JP2004318414A - Information storage medium handling device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem in an automatic teller machine based on a conventional technology though the conventional automatic teller machine allows normal transaction by an abnormal magnetic card having low written information output when the machine has a reading function with low output setting while transaction cannot be carried out because information remaining abnormal of the magnetic card cannot be read properly when the magnetic card with low written information output is used for transaction in an automatic teller machine having no reading function with low output setting. <P>SOLUTION: When the magnetic card with a low written information output is read, transaction is carried out normally, and after the transaction, rewriting is carried out on the magnetic card. In this way, lowered output of the magnetic card can be recovered. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information recording medium handling device such as an automatic cash transaction device that performs cash transactions based on information recorded on a magnetic card used in a financial institution or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a conventional automatic teller machine, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-254030 (Patent Document 1), an operator inserts a magnetic card into an insertion slot according to an operation guide display, and inputs a password using a keyboard or a touch panel. After inputting and confirming the identity of the person, transactions such as deposit, withdrawal, and transfer of cash are performed according to the guidance.
[0003]
A magnetic card having a relatively low coercive force is mainly used, and part or all of magnetic recording may be erased or output may be reduced due to an external magnetic field.
[0004]
In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-175817 (Patent Document 2), when the output of information from a magnetic card is low and the state is abnormal, the operator is notified that the magnetic card is abnormal.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-7-254030 [Patent Document 2]
JP-A-11-175817
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-described conventional automatic teller machine, in the case of an automatic teller machine having a magnetic card reading / writing unit having a low output setting reading function for an abnormal magnetic card having a low output of write information. In an automatic teller machine having a means for notifying that a magnetic card is abnormal, it is possible to notify an operator that the magnetic card is abnormal. However, since the information on the magnetic card remains abnormal, if an attempt is made to make a transaction using the magnetic card in an automatic teller machine that does not have the above-described low output setting reading function, the information on the magnetic card is Could not be read correctly, making the transaction impossible.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, when the output of the write information is detected to be lower than a certain level and the magnetic medium is read, the process is performed normally and the information is temporarily stored. After the process is completed, the stored information is written to the magnetic medium.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram thereof.
[0009]
The automatic teller machine 1 includes an input / display unit 10, a main control unit 11, a medium reading / writing unit 12, a bill depositing / dispensing unit 13, a statement slip issuing unit 14, and a voice output unit 15. The automatic teller machine 1 is connected to the center 7 by a dedicated line. The main control unit 11 controls the entire automatic teller machine 1, and transmits and receives data to and from the center 7. The input / display unit 10 allows the operator to input a personal identification number and a transaction amount on the operation panel 2 and displays operation guidance and the like. The audio output unit 15 outputs guidance such as operation guidance from the audio speaker 6. The banknote pay-in / pay-out section 13 performs payment and withdrawal at the time of cash transaction from the banknote pay-in / pay-out port 3. The statement slip issuing unit 14 outputs the statement information such as withdrawal and balance from the statement slip issuing port 4. The medium reading / writing unit 12 reads / writes the write information of the magnetic card A inserted from the magnetic card slot 5 and discharges the magnetic card A to the magnetic card slot 5.
[0010]
Next, the operation of the embodiment of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0011]
In step S1, the operator selects one of transaction contents such as deposit, withdrawal, and transfer of cash displayed on the operation panel 2. Hereinafter, a description will be given assuming that the operator has selected payout. In step S2, the operator inserts the magnetic card A into the magnetic card slot 5. In step S3, the information written on the magnetic card A is read by the medium reading / writing unit 12, and in step S4, it is determined whether the output of the write information of the magnetic card A is low. Whether the output of the write information of the magnetic card A is low or not is determined, for example, by the control circuit of the write unit when the peak value of the read output signal is less than 10% of the specified value, as described in JP-A-11-175817. This is performed by determining whether or not the level has decreased, and if so, determining that the level of the read output signal is abnormally low.
[0012]
If the output of the write information of the magnetic card A is low, the main control unit 11 sets a low output flag in step 5 and stores the write information. Next, at step S6, the operator inputs a password on the operation panel 2. When the correct password is input, the payout amount is input in step S7, and in step S8, the main control unit 11 performs processing, transmits and receives data to and from the center 7, and conducts a transaction. In step S9, it is determined whether the low output flag is set in step S5. If the flag is set, the write information of the magnetic card A stored in step S10 is transmitted to the medium reading / writing unit 12. To the magnetic card A. Next, in step 11, the magnetic card A is ejected from the magnetic card ejection port 5. At this time, a statement slip is issued from the statement slip issuing port 4, and the payout amount input from the bill receiving / dispensing port 3 is paid out.
[0013]
Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing another embodiment. The steps up to step S9 are the same as those in the above-described embodiment. If the low output flag is set in step S9, the operation panel 2 displays "An error is found in the data of this card. Do you want to display? When the operator permits writing of data from the operation panel 2 in step 13, the write information of the magnetic card A stored in step S 10 is written to the magnetic card A by the medium reading / writing unit 12. Step S11 is as described above.
[0014]
In this embodiment, the operator can be notified that the magnetic card being used is abnormal, and in the description of the conventional Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-175817, a window guidance is prompted, and the window is rewritten or reissued. While the processing was performed, it is possible to recover the magnetic card as an extension of the transaction, and by prompting the operator for recovery processing, the convenience of recovering the magnetic card without going to the window Occurs. At the same time, it is also possible to announce to the operator by the display from the operation panel 2 or the guidance from the audio speaker 6 so that the medium that is magnetized when storing the magnetic card and the magnetic card are not put together.
[0015]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing another embodiment. The steps up to step S9 are the same as those in the above-described embodiment. If the low output flag is set in step S9, a notification to rewrite the card is sent to the center 7 in step S14. When data writing is permitted by the center in step 15, the write information of the magnetic card A stored in step S 10 is written to the magnetic card A by the medium reading / writing unit 12. Step S11 is as described above.
[0016]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another embodiment. In this embodiment, after the stored write information of the magnetic card is written to the magnetic card A by the medium reading / writing unit 12 in step S10 of the embodiment of FIGS. This is to determine whether the written information has been normally recovered.
[0017]
Here, a case where the present invention is applied to the embodiment of FIG. 3 will be described. The processing up to step S10 is as described above. In step S14, the information of the magnetic card A rewritten is read again, and it is determined whether the output of the written information is low. The determination means is the same as in step S4. If the output of the write information is low, it is impossible to recover by rewriting due to magnetic damage or the like, so the operation panel 2 displays "An error has been found in the data of this card. Please give reissue processing at the same time. "Or the same guidance from voice speaker 6. The subsequent step S11 is as described above.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, when a magnetic medium with low output of write information is read, the transaction is performed normally, and the information is temporarily stored, and after the transaction is completed, the transaction is stored. By writing the information on the magnetic card, the output reduction of the magnetic medium information is recovered.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 automatic teller machine, 2 operation panel, 3 bill deposit / withdrawal port, 4 statement slip issuing port,
5 magnetic card entrance / exit, 6 audio speaker, 7 center, 10 input / display unit, 11 main control unit, 12 medium reading / writing unit, 13 banknote deposit / withdrawal unit, 14 statement slip issuing unit, 15 audio output unit.

Claims (4)

An information recording medium read / write unit for reading / writing an information recording medium such as a magnetic card, an operation unit for guiding an operation to a user, controlling the information recording medium read / write unit and the operation unit, and information with a center In the information recording medium handling device having a main control unit that performs the communication, in the information recording medium reading and writing unit, when it is detected that the magnetic output of the information recording medium used by the user has decreased by a certain amount or more, An information-recording-medium handling device, wherein the read information on the information-recording medium is rewritten as it is. When it is detected that the magnetic output of the information recording medium has decreased by a certain amount or more, the operation unit indicates that the output of the information recording medium has decreased, and the user allows the operation unit to recover the output. 2. The information recording medium handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the read information on the information recording medium is rewritten as it is. When detecting that the magnetic output of the information recording medium has decreased by a certain amount or more, it notifies the main control unit that the output of the information recording medium has decreased, and is instructed by the center to recover the output. 2. The information recording medium handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the read information on the information recording medium is rewritten as it is. After rewriting the information on the recording medium of the read information as it is, it is determined that the output has been recovered, and if the output has been recovered, it is returned to the user as it is, and the output has not been recovered 4. The information recording medium handling device according to claim 1, wherein the user is notified of the abnormality of the medium.

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