JP2002197420A - Card management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a card management system capable of informing a user of a time for exchanging a card in advance. SOLUTION: The card management system is provided with a magnetic card 2, capable of storing data and a card reader capable of reading and writing data in the card 2. Personal data on a user 1 permitted to use the system are registered in the reader 3 and the data in the card 2 are compared with personal registered data. When conditions are satisfied, its usage is permitted. In this card management system, the reader 3 has a card deterioration determining means 103 for making the card 2 store the number of the accumulative usage times, when it has read the card 2, and informing the user 1 that it is time for exchanging the card, when the number of the accumulative using times exceeds a prescribed regulated value.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a card system having a card reader for reading, for example, a magnetic card, and more particularly to a card management system capable of managing the life of the card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main part of a conventional card management system. 7, 1 is a user, 2 is a magnetic card owned by the user, 3 is a card reader for reading the contents of the magnetic card 2, and 4 is a magnetic card 2 using the card reader 3. 5 is user information on registered usage conditions, 6 is data read by the card reader 3, user information 4 is compared with already registered user information 5, and a magnetic card 2 is a user determining means for determining whether or not 2 can be used.

Next, the operation of the conventional card management system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S1, the user 1 operates the magnetic card 2 with the card reader 3 (operation means an operation of reading the magnetic card into the card reader).

Next, in step S2, the card reader 3
Acquires the user information 4 from the magnetic card 2 along with the cumulative number of times of use and the first issue date. Further, step S3
Then, the card reader 3 checks the cumulative number of times of use and the first issue date with the user information 5 on the registered use conditions.

In step S4, if the use is OK, the process proceeds to step 5, and if the use is not possible, the process proceeds to step 6. In step S5, a use process is performed and the process ends. Step 6
To end the use failure process.

[0006]

Generally, in the above-described card management system, when the user 1 repeatedly uses the card, the card wears and deteriorates, and eventually becomes unusable. At present, there is a problem because the timing cannot be estimated and the device may suddenly become unusable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem. When a user performs a card operation with a card reader, the card cannot be suddenly disabled due to wear and deterioration of the card. An object of the present invention is to provide a card management system capable of notifying a user of a card replacement time in advance.

[0008]

A card management system according to the present invention includes a magnetic card capable of storing data, and a card reader capable of reading and writing data on the magnetic card, and a user authorized to use the card reader. Is a card management system that compares the data on the magnetic card with the personal registration data, and permits use if the conditions are met.The card reader reads the magnetic card. In this case, the magnetic card has a card deterioration determining means for storing the cumulative number of times of use and, when the cumulative number of times of use exceeds a predetermined value, notifying the user that it is time to replace the card.

The card reader statistically determines the number of times the magnetic card can be used, and updates the specified value based on the statistical number.

[0010] When the magnetic card is read, the card reader informs the user that it is time to replace the card if the magnetic card is expected to be deteriorated.

Further, when the magnetic card is read and the magnetic card is expected to be deteriorated, the card reader informs the user that it is time to replace the card and records it in the card operation failure history.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiment 1 In this embodiment,
The magnetic card stores the cumulative number of uses and the first issue date,
Each time the card is operated, the cumulative number of uses is updated. If it exceeds the standard of replacement time and the set value (cumulative number of uses, the number of days elapsed since the first card issuance), it informs that it is time to replace the card. is there.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main part of the card management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a user, 2 is a magnetic card owned by the user, 3 is a card reader for reading the contents of the magnetic card 2, and 4 is a magnetic card 2 using the card reader 3. This is the user information read from.

Reference numeral 101 denotes the cumulative number of times of use read from the magnetic card 2 and the first issue date, and 102 denotes a predetermined fixed prescribed value of the card exchange time (specifically, the cumulative number of times of use and the time from the first card issuance. Elapsed days.) And 103 are card deterioration determining means for checking the replacement time of the magnetic card.

[0015] The card management system having such a configuration is as follows.
It has a magnetic card 2 capable of storing data, and a card reader 3 capable of reading and writing data in the magnetic card 2, and personal data (not shown) of the user 1 who is permitted to use is registered in the card reader 3. The data of the card 2 is compared with the personal registration data, and if the conditions are satisfied, use is permitted.

Next, the operation of the card management system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S101, the card reader 3 reads the magnetic card 2. Further, in step S102, the card reader 3 acquires the cumulative use count / first issue date 101.

Next, at step 103, the card deterioration judging means 103 checks the cumulative use count / first issue date 101 and the specified value 102. Then, step S104
If it is within the specified value, the process proceeds to step S106. Otherwise, go to step 105. Further, in step S105, the card deterioration determination unit 103 notifies the user 1 that it is time to replace the card. On the other hand, in step S106, the cumulative number of times of use recorded on the magnetic card 2 is increased by one.

As described above, the wear / deterioration of the magnetic card 2 is notified to the user 1 in advance of the card replacement time based on the cumulative use count / first issue date 101 recorded on the magnetic card 2 and the specified value 102. be able to.

As described above, the card management system according to the present embodiment uses the magnetic card 2 capable of storing data.
And a card reader 3 capable of reading and writing data on the magnetic card 2. The personal data of the user 1 who is permitted to use the card reader 3 is registered in the card reader 3. And a card management system that permits use when the condition is satisfied. When the card reader 3 reads the magnetic card 2,
The magnetic card 2 includes a card deterioration determining unit 103 for storing the cumulative number of times of use and notifying the user 1 that it is time to replace the card when the cumulative number of times of use exceeds a predetermined value. Therefore, by checking the wear and deterioration of the card at the time of operating the card, it is possible to notify the user 1 in advance of the card replacement time, and it is possible to prevent the card from becoming unusable suddenly.

Embodiment 2 In the present embodiment, when a card is reissued due to card wear, the number of times the card is used is statistically processed, and the above-described specified value is updated based on the statistical number of uses.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main part of the card management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 102 denotes a prescribed value of the card exchange time (the cumulative number of times of use, the number of days elapsed since the first card was issued). The specified value 102 in the present embodiment is statistically calculated and updated.
Other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment.

Next, the operation of the card management system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the present embodiment, in step S205, the card deterioration determining means 103 is statistically calculating and updating the specified value.

As described above, it is possible to statistically calculate and update the specified value 102, thereby more accurately notifying the card replacement time in advance.

Thus, in the card management system according to the present embodiment, the card reader 3 statistically calculates the number of times the magnetic card can be used, and updates the specified value based on this. Therefore, the user 1 can be notified of the card replacement time more accurately, and it can be further prevented that the card becomes unusable suddenly.

Embodiment 3 In the present embodiment, when the card is expected to be deteriorated, the card can be used even with a card reading error (such as a checksum error), and the user is notified that it is time to replace the card.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main part of the card management system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 104 denotes a card operation failure history. Code 1,
2, 3, and 4 are the same as in the first embodiment.

Next, the operation of the card management system according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the card is operated by the card reader 3 in step S301. If the card operation has failed in step S302, an error is not made in step S303, the user 1 is notified that it is time to replace the card, and the card operation failure history 104 is recorded at the same time.

The card operation failure history 104 can be used by a system administrator to confirm the endurance period and the like of the magnetic card 2 by checking it during a predetermined period and the like.

As described above, in the third aspect of the present invention, even if the card operation fails, the history can be recorded to prevent the user from operating the card.

As described above, in the card management system of the present embodiment, when the card reader 3 reads the magnetic card 2 and the magnetic card 2 is expected to be deteriorated, It informs that it is time to replace the card and records it in the card operation failure history 104. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user 1 from being unable to operate the card, and to help the system administrator or the like to grasp the durable period of the magnetic card 2 and the like.

[0031]

The card management system of the present invention has a magnetic card capable of storing data and a card reader capable of reading and writing data on the magnetic card, and the card reader stores personal data of a user who is permitted to use the card. A card management system that is registered, compares the data on the magnetic card with the personal registration data, and permits use if the conditions are met. Card deterioration determining means for storing the cumulative number of times of use on the card and notifying the user that it is time to replace the card when the cumulative number of times of use exceeds a prescribed value. Therefore, it is possible to notify the user in advance of the card replacement time, and it is possible to prevent the card from becoming unusable suddenly.

The card reader statistically determines the number of times the magnetic card can be used, and updates the specified value based on the statistical number.
Therefore, the user can be notified of the card replacement time more accurately, and it is possible to prevent the card from being suddenly disabled.

When reading the magnetic card, if the magnetic card is expected to be deteriorated, the card reader notifies the user that it is time to replace the card. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from operating the card.

Further, when the magnetic card is read and the magnetic card is expected to be deteriorated, the card reader informs the user that it is time to replace the card and records the card operation failure history. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the user from being unable to operate the card, and to help the system administrator or the like grasp the durability period of the magnetic card.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a main part of a card management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation of the card management system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a main part of a card management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the card management system according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main part of a card management system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation of the card management system according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a main part of a conventional card management system.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of a conventional card management system.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 user, 2 magnetic card, 3 card reader, 4
User information, 101 Cumulative number of uses of magnetic card / initial issue date, 102 Specified value, 103 Card deterioration determination means, 104 Card operation failure history.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A magnetic card capable of storing data, and a card reader capable of reading and writing data on the magnetic card, wherein personal data of a user permitted to use is registered in the card reader. It is a card management system that compares the data of a magnetic card with the personal registration data and permits use if the conditions are met, wherein the card reader reads the magnetic card,
A card management system for storing the cumulative number of times of use on the magnetic card and, when the cumulative number of times of use exceeds a predetermined specified value, informing a user that it is time to replace the card; . 2. The card management system according to claim 1, wherein the card reader statistically calculates the number of times the magnetic card can be used, and updates the specified value based on the number. 3. The card reader according to claim 2, wherein, when reading the magnetic card, if the magnetic card is expected to be deteriorated, the card reader informs the user that it is time to replace the card. Item 3. The card management system according to item 1 or 2. 4. The card reader, when reading the magnetic card, if the magnetic card is expected to be deteriorated, informs the user that it is time to replace the card and records the card operation failure history. The card management system according to claim 3, wherein recording is performed.