JP2005301826A - Pos system and printer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a POS system and a printer, which allow a shop to be recognized wherein a POS terminal has been stolen or wrongfully moved. <P>SOLUTION: Settlement processing of a card is performed by a POS terminal 1. Present location information of the POS terminal is acquired by a GPS reception device 3 provided in the POS terminal 1. It is determined whether or not the present location information and registered location information at the time of installation of the POS terminal 1 coincide with each other. A function of the POS terminal 1 is stopped in the case that the present location information and the registered location information of the POS terminal 1 don't coincide with each other, and execution of the function of the POS terminal 1 is permitted in the case that the present location information and the registered location information of the POS terminal 1 coincide with each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a POS system and a printer for preventing unauthorized use of a POS system and a card in purchasing a product using a card or cashing.

  Conventionally, a method for preventing unauthorized use of a card is to store information on a card that has been reported as lost or stolen in a host computer, and also store information on the number of times the card has been used. When the reported card is used, it is not only displayed that payment is not possible, but it can be easily recognized that the card is an unauthorized use card that should be collected at the time of multiple use. It becomes easy to unify responses to unauthorized use of cards at each store. This method is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a card authentication system that uses position information by GPS (Global Positioning System). According to this method, a GPS is incorporated into a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal in a store, and a card user possesses a card and a mobile phone with a GPS function dedicated to the card user. When the card is used, it is checked whether or not the position information by the GPS of the POS terminal matches the position information by the GPS of the mobile phone. With this function, it is possible to prevent the use of a forged copy card that the card user does not know, that is, the unauthorized use that cannot be checked by the method of Patent Document 1.

JP-A-6-266738 JP 2003-150883 A

  In recent years, in addition to these fraudulent uses, fraudulent use of stolen POS terminals by pretending to be a store or by moving the POS terminal to the back of a store where customers do not see it In some cases, unauthorized use using regular cards has occurred. However, these conventional technologies can prevent unauthorized use of stolen cards or counterfeit cards in legitimate stores, but against fraudulent use that pretends to be a store or a store uses a customer's legitimate card for a POS terminal. There was a problem that the fraud could not be found.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a POS system and a printer that can prevent unauthorized use of a POS terminal.

  The POS system according to the present invention is a POS system that performs card settlement processing by a POS terminal, a process for acquiring current position information of the POS terminal by a GPS receiver provided in the POS terminal, and installation of the POS terminal. A process of registering the current position information in the POS terminal, a process of acquiring the position information of the POS terminal during the card payment process, a process of determining whether the registered position information of the POS terminal matches the position information, A process of stopping the function of the POS terminal if the registered position information and the position information of the POS terminal do not match, and a process of permitting execution of the function of the POS terminal if the registered position information of the POS terminal and the position information match. Have

  According to this POS system, when the card is used, the current position information received by the GPS receiver of the POS terminal is compared with the registered position information. If the current position information and the registered position information do not match, the function of the POS terminal is stopped and cannot be used. Therefore, when the POS terminal is illegally moved and used due to theft or the like, the card payment processing by the POS terminal becomes impossible. On the other hand, if they match, card payment is performed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use by a store or the like where a stolen POS terminal is installed, and it is possible to specify a place where unauthorized use is attempted.

  In this case, when the POS terminal is installed, processing for transmitting the registered position information of the POS terminal to the card company computer via the communication line, and the card company computer assigns the ID number assigned based on the received registered position information to the POS terminal. Preferably, the POS terminal has a process of storing the received ID number, and a process of transmitting the position information and the ID number to the card company computer during the card settlement process.

  According to this configuration, when the POS terminal is installed, the current position information received by the GPS receiver of the POS terminal is transmitted to the card company computer. The card company computer registers the received position information as the installation position of the POS terminal, and transmits the position information to the POS terminal as registered position information. At this time, an ID number (Identification number) which is a unique number of the POS terminal is also transmitted to the POS terminal at the same time. The POS terminal stores registered location information and an ID number. Therefore, at the time of card payment, such information can be confirmed between the POS terminal and the card company computer.

  In addition, the card company computer manages the ID number of the POS terminal, the registered location information, and the time, and receives the location information, the ID number, and the card information transmitted from the POS terminal via the communication line during the card settlement process. Then, based on the information received from the POS terminal, the information of the managed POS terminal and the time, it is determined that the card having the same card information is going to be used at the POS terminals at different locations within the time when it cannot move. In this case, it is preferable to have a process of determining that the card is an illegal card and causing the POS terminal that is going to use the card to perform a process of making the card unusable.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to check the information on the position where the card is about to be used at the time of card settlement. Therefore, if an illegal duplicate card is to be used in multiple locations far away within the time when it cannot be moved, or if it is going to be used in different locations at the same time, know the unauthorized use in advance. You can deactivate a card.

  In addition, the card company's computer manages the location information where the same card has been used in the past on terminals including POS terminals, and the card is used in a remote location based on the location information from the POS terminal and different from the used location information If it is determined that the card is about to be used, the POS terminal to which the card is about to be used is guided based on the determination result information that it is about to be used at a remote location received from the card company computer. It is preferable to further have a process to be performed.

  According to this configuration, when the card is about to be used at a remote place different from the conventional place of use, the store side can be urged to confirm the identity.

  The POS system of the present invention is a POS system that performs card settlement processing using a POS terminal. The POS terminal includes a GPS receiver that acquires position information and a printer that incorporates a card reader. If it is determined that the current position information of the printer is read by the GPS receiver, the position information and the printer registration are determined. And a stop unit that stops the card payment function in the POS terminal if the position information does not match. The stop unit preferably stops the function of the printer if the position information does not match the registered position information of the printer.

  According to this POS system, the printer provided in the POS terminal incorporates a GPS receiver and a card reader. When the card is used, the current position information received by the GPS receiver of the POS terminal and the registered position information are compared by the determination unit. If the current position information and the registered position information do not match, the function of the POS terminal is stopped by the stop unit and cannot be used. Therefore, when the POS terminal is illegally moved and used due to theft or the like, the card payment processing by the POS terminal becomes impossible. On the other hand, if they match, card payment is performed. Therefore, unauthorized use by a store or the like where a stolen POS terminal is installed can be prevented. Furthermore, not only the card payment function but also the printer function can be stopped to prevent unauthorized use.

  The POS system of the present invention is a POS system that performs card settlement processing using a POS terminal. The POS terminal includes a GPS receiver that acquires position information and a printer that incorporates a card reader, and the card reader includes: When it is determined that the card has been read, the current position information of the printer is acquired by the GPS receiver, and a determination unit that determines whether the position information matches the registered position information of the printer; It is preferable to provide a stop unit that stops the function of the printer if the registered position information does not match.

  According to this POS system, the printer provided in the POS terminal includes a GPS receiver and a card reader, and the current position information received by the GPS receiver of the POS terminal when the card is used, The registered position information is compared with the determination unit. If the current position information does not match the registered position information, the function of the POS terminal is stopped by the stop unit so that it cannot be used. Therefore, when the POS terminal is illegally moved and used due to theft or the like, the card payment processing by the POS terminal becomes impossible. On the other hand, if they match, card payment is performed. Therefore, unauthorized use by a store or the like where a stolen POS terminal is installed can be prevented.

In this case, at least one of the transmission unit that transmits the printer position information acquired by the GPS receiver device at the time of printer installation to the card company computer, the registered position information from the card company computer, the printer, the GPS receiver device, and the card reader device. Preferably, the printer has a memory that receives and stores the printer ID number.

  According to this configuration, when the POS terminal is installed, the current position information received by the GPS receiver of the printer is transmitted to the card company. The card company registers the received position information as the installation position of the printer, and transmits the position information to the printer as registered position information. At that time, at least the ID number of the printer among the printer, the GPS receiver, and the card reader is transmitted simultaneously. The printer stores registered position information and an ID number. Therefore, at the time of card settlement, the information can be confirmed between the printer and the card company.

  Even if it is determined that the position information matches the registered position information of the printer, the card company computer manages the printer ID number, the registered position information, and the time. The position information, ID number, and card information of the printer transmitted via the POS terminal are received, and the card having the same card information cannot be moved based on the information received from the POS terminal, the information of the managed printer, and the time. If it is determined that the card is being used at multiple POS terminals at different locations within the time period, the card is determined to be an unauthorized card, and the card cannot be used at the POS terminal where the card is being used. It is preferable to perform the processing.

  According to this configuration, the information on the position where the card is used at the time of card payment is confirmed each time, and if it matches the registered position information, the card payment is performed. At that time, if an unauthorized duplicated card is being used in multiple locations at long distances within a time when it cannot be moved, or if it is going to be used in multiple locations at the same time, the unauthorized use of the card is prohibited in advance. It becomes possible to grasp and the card can be suspended.

  In addition, the card company's computer manages location information where the same card has been used in the past at terminals including POS terminals, and the card is about to be used at a remote location different from the used information based on information from the POS terminal. If it is determined that the card is being used, the POS terminal to which the card is to be used is guided based on the determination result information received from the computer of the card company to confirm the identity. It is preferable.

  According to this configuration, when the card is about to be used in a remote place different from the conventional place of use, the store side can be urged to confirm the identity through the POS terminal.

  The printer of the present invention is a printer that constitutes a POS system, and a GPS receiver that acquires current position information, a card reader, and whether the current position information matches the registered position information registered at the time of installation. A determination unit for determining whether or not the position information and the registered position information do not match;

  According to this printer, the determination unit that compares the current position information received by the GPS receiver when the card is used with the registered position information registered when the printer is installed, and the current position information and the registered position information are If they do not match, the printer is improperly moved and used. Therefore, the printer is provided with a stop unit that stops the function and disables it. Accordingly, unauthorized use by a store or the like where a stolen printer is installed can be prevented. In addition, the specifications of the printer are not normally disclosed. By incorporating a GPS receiver or a card reader into the printer, unauthorized modification or the like is less likely to occur than when incorporating in a computer whose detailed specifications are disclosed. Further, by sharing the function of preventing fraud with the printer, the software load of the POS system is reduced, and the software can be changed easily.

  The POS system and printer of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a POS system using GPS position information. The configuration of this system includes a POS terminal 1, a GPS receiver 3 that is provided in the POS terminal 1 and receives a position information signal from an overlying GPS satellite 2, and a host computer 4 </ b> A that controls the POS terminal 1. The POS terminal 1 is connected to host computers 4B and 4C of a plurality of card companies through a host computer 4A.

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of the POS terminal. The POS terminal 1 includes a GPS receiver 3, a card reader 5, an input device 6 using a keyboard and a barcode reader, a display device 7 for displaying input contents, and a POS printer 9 for printing a statement slip, a receipt, and the like. And.

  When the POS terminal 1 is installed, the GPS receiver 3 receives the location information of the installation location and stores it in the POS terminal 1. At the same time, this position information is transmitted to, for example, the host computer 4B of the card company and stored as registered position information. Further, an ID number that is a unique number of the POS terminal 1 is given from the host computer 4B of the card company and stored in the POS terminal 1.

  When a card is used in the system having these configurations, the card is first read by the card reading device 5 and customer confirmation is performed based on the code number of the card. At this time, the GPS receiver 3 receives information on the current position of the POS terminal 1. The received current position information is transmitted to the host computer 4B of the corresponding card company together with the customer confirmation information including the card information and the ID number of the POS terminal 1, and collated with the registration information of the host computer 4B.

  If the current position information matches the registered position information when the POS terminal 1 is installed as a result of the collation, the host computer 4B determines that the POS terminal 1 is installed at the regular position. If they do not match, the host computer 4B determines that the POS terminal 1 has been illegally moved, and the function of the POS terminal 1 is stopped via the host computer 4A. In this way, it is possible to detect unauthorized use due to theft of the POS terminal 1 and unauthorized movement of the POS terminal 1 in the installation store. In addition, it is possible to identify a place where unauthorized use is attempted, and it is possible to identify and report the location of a store attempting unauthorized use to a security company, the police, and other credit companies.

  Further, the host computer 4B is a figure in which the GPS reception device 3 confirms the position of the POS terminal 1 and customer confirmation including card information each time a card is used, and is incorporated in the host computer 4B. The time is grasped by a clock not shown. Therefore, it is possible to immediately grasp the use at a plurality of different locations within the time that cannot be moved and the simultaneous use of a plurality of counterfeit cards, thereby preventing the damage of unauthorized use. Furthermore, if the GPS receiver 3 is attached to a credit authorization terminal (CAT) (Credit Authorization Terminal), the accuracy of card authentication can be further improved. Hereinafter, the printer 8 incorporating the GPS receiver 3 and the card reader 5 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the printer of the present invention. The printer 8 is shown as an example of a thermal POS printer. The printer 8 includes a GPS receiving device 3, an IC card reading / writing device 5, and a POS printer 9. In FIG. 2, the GPS receiver 3, the card reader 5, and the POS printer 9, which are individually incorporated in the POS terminal 1, are integrated. In this case, the card is a credit card of the IC card 19 which can write information and can be used for various purposes. The card reading device 5 is an IC card reading / writing device 5 corresponding to the IC card 19. In other words, the printer 8 has card authentication and settlement permission / inhibition functions.

  The POS printer 9 includes a roll paper 10 to be printed, a print head 11 that performs printing on the roll paper 10, a platen 12 that presses the roll paper 10 against the print head 11 and conveys the roll paper 10, and a substrate 13. , GPS receiver 3, IC card reader / writer 5, and interface 14 for inputting / outputting data between host computer 4 A, memory 15 for storing various information, CPU (Central Processing Unit), ROM (Read Only) A control unit 16 having a memory (RAM) and a RAM (Random Access Memory), a connection cable 17 for connecting the GPS receiver 3, the IC card reader / writer 5 and the POS printer 9, and a power source 18 are provided. The control unit 16 has functions as a transmission unit, a determination unit, and a stop unit.

  The flow of credit settlement using the printer 8 will be briefly described. First, the information on the IC card 19 is read by the IC card reading / writing device 5. And customer confirmation by PIN number, acquisition of current position information by GPS receiver 3, confirmation of whether printer 8 is correctly installed at the position registered at the time of installation based on current position information, IC card 19 is illegally used After confirming whether or not the payment has been made, payment is made with the IC card 19 if there is no abnormal state.

  The payment contents are printed on the roll paper 10 and discharged from the printer 8 as a credit statement. Specifically, the roll paper 10 is pressed against the print head 11 by the platen 12, print data is printed by the heat generated by the print head 11, is sequentially conveyed by the rotation of the platen 12, and is cut by a cutter (not shown). It is given to the customer as a statement. Information from the GPS receiver 3 and the IC card reading / writing device 5 is sent to the control unit 16 through the connection cable 17 and the interface 14, and further via the host computer 4A, in this case the host computers 4B and 4C of the card company. To be verified.

  These flows will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing when the printer 8 is installed. In the flowchart, the GPS receiving device 3 is described as GPS, and the IC card reading / writing device 5 is described as card R / W.

  First, in step S1, the printer 8 is connected to the host computer 4A via the POS terminal 1. Next, in process S2, the printer 8 acquires position information of the place where the printer 8 is installed. The position information is determined by receiving a GPS signal from the GPS satellite 2 by the GPS receiver 3 and specifying the current position. Next, it is confirmed whether or not the current position information can be acquired in the process S3. If the position information cannot be acquired, the abnormal content in a state where the position information cannot be acquired is displayed in the process S4, and then the flow ends.

  If the position information can be acquired in the process S3, the process proceeds to a process S5, and the printer 8 transmits the current position information where the printer 8 is installed to the host computers 4B and 4C of the credit company (card company). This position information becomes the registered position information of the printer 8 approved by the credit company. The transmission of the position information is performed by the transmission unit of the control unit 16. Next, it is confirmed in step S6 that the position information has been transmitted to the host computers 4B and 4C of the credit company. If the transmission cannot be performed, the abnormal content is displayed in step S4, and then the flow ends.

  If the position information can be transmitted in the process S6, the printer 8 transmits the registered position information of the printer 8 from the host computer 4B of the credit company, the printer 8, the GPS receiver 3 and the IC card reader / writer 5 in the process S7. ID number is received. The ID number is a unique number of each device, and these ID numbers are used for authentication together with the registered position information when the IC card 19 is settled.

  In step S8, it is determined whether or not the registered location information and ID number have been received. If it cannot be received, the flow is terminated after displaying the abnormal content in step S4. If received in step S8, the registered position information and the ID numbers of the printer 8, GPS receiver 3 and IC card reader / writer 5 are stored in the memory 15 of the printer 8 in step S9. In step S10, it is confirmed that the above processes have been completed and the initial registration of the printer 8 has been completed. If there is a problem in the storage process in the memory 15 of the printer 8, the process proceeds to step S4, the abnormal content is displayed, and the flow is terminated. If the initial registration is normally completed in the process S10, all the processes when installing the printer 8 are completed.

  As described above, when the POS terminal 1 having the printer 8 as the core is installed in a store or the like, the location information of the printer 8, the GPS receiver 3 and the IC card reading / writing device 5 provided in the printer 8. The ID number of the printer 8 itself is stored in the memory 15 of the printer 8. These position information and ID number are also registered in the host computers 4B and 4C of the credit company.

  Next, the printer 8 installed in a store or the like as a part of the POS terminal 1 is activated when the store or the like is opened. Processing performed by the printer 8 at the time of activation will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing at the time of starting the printer. The printer 8 first acquires current position information from the GPS receiver 3 in step S11. In step S12, the determination unit of the control unit 16 determines whether the acquired current position information matches the registered position information stored in the memory 15 of the printer 8. If it is determined that the current position information matches the registered position information, the printer 8 is activated in step S13. That is, the POS terminal 1 is activated.

  If the current position information does not match the registered position information in step S12, it is determined in step S14 that the printer 8 has been illegally moved. In step S15, the functions of the POS printer 9 and the IC card reading / writing device 5 are stopped. The function stop is performed by the stop unit of the control unit 16. Finally, in processing S16, a display indicating that the functions of the POS printer 9 and the IC card reading / writing device 5 are stopped is performed. The display is performed by display on the display device 7, LED lighting or the like. In this case, reading of the IC card 19 and printing of a receipt are not performed, and settlement by the IC card 19 becomes impossible.

  Next, processing when the printer 8 is activated and the POS terminal 1 functions to perform settlement using the IC card 19 will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing of the printer when using the IC card. The IC card 19 will be described below assuming that it is issued from a credit company having the host computer 4B. First, in process S21, the information of the IC card 19 inserted in the IC card reading / writing device 5 is read by the IC card reading / writing device 5. Then, it is confirmed in step S23 whether the password entered in step S22 is correct. If the input security code is not correct, a display for instructing re-input of the security code is performed in step S24. At this time, it is checked in step S25 whether the password has been re-input a predetermined number of times. If the re-input is less than or equal to the predetermined number of times, the process returns to the process S22 and asks for the password. If the re-input has reached a predetermined number of times, the settlement process is interrupted at that point and the process is terminated.

  If the password entered in step S23 is correct, position information on the current position is acquired from the GPS receiver 3 in step S26. In step S27, it is determined whether the position information has been acquired. If the position information cannot be acquired, a display indicating that the position information cannot be acquired is displayed in step S28, and the settlement process is terminated.

  If the position information can be acquired in the process S27, the position information acquired in the process S29, the ID number of the printer 8, the GPS receiver 3 and the IC card reader / writer 5, the card number and the password of the IC card 19 are obtained. The data is transmitted to the credit company host computer 4B. This transmission is performed by the transmission unit of the control unit 16. Here, the host computer 4B of the credit company confirms whether the position information and each ID number transmitted from the printer 8 match those registered in the host computer 4B of the credit company. Reply the result to

  The reply result is received, and it is determined in step S30 whether the position information or any ID number does not match. If the results do not match, the settlement using the IC card 19 of the store is stopped in step S31. If the position information does not match the position information registered in the credit company host computer 4B, it is determined that the printer 8 has been illegally moved. If any of the ID numbers does not match the registration number of the credit company host computer 4B, it is determined that the device with the corresponding ID number has been replaced with something other than a proper one or has been altered. These are determined by the determination unit of the control unit 16, and the stop unit stops the settlement.

  If it is determined in step S30 that the position information and the ID numbers match each other, the process proceeds to step S32, and information on whether or not the IC card 19 is about to be used at a plurality of different locations within a time during which movement is impossible. Is received from the host computer 4B of the credit company. The host computer 4B keeps track of the time when the card is about to be used by a built-in clock. For example, when a plurality of counterfeited IC cards 19 are about to be used at a plurality of points at the same time, or when the IC card 19 is about to be used within a time that cannot be moved at two points, etc. It can be grasped when 19 is going to be used.

  When the printer 8 receives information indicating that it has been illegally used from the host computer 4B of the credit company in step S32, the printer 8 performs processing for disabling the IC card 19 in step S33. On the other hand, if the IC card 19 is correctly used according to the determination result of the process S32, the process proceeds to the process S34. The credit company host computer 4B knows the location information of the IC card 19 used in the past. In process S34, information such as whether or not the IC card 19 is about to be used in a remote place is received from the credit company host computer 4B, which is different from the usage status of the conventional IC card 19. If the usage state of the IC card 19 that seems to be abnormal is not such, the IC card 19 is settled in step S35.

  In process S34, when it is estimated that the use of the IC card 19 is abnormal as compared with the conventional use area, in the process S36, the printer 8 is that the customer who intends to use the IC card 19 is the person himself / herself. Instruct the display to ask for confirmation.

  In step S37, it is determined whether or not there is an input indicating that the user has been confirmed. If the user can be confirmed, the process proceeds to step S35 and the IC card 19 is settled. On the other hand, if an input to the effect that the identity cannot be confirmed is received, the process proceeds to step S33, where the IC card 19 is disabled.

  As described above, the printer 8 receives the current position information from the GPS receiver 3 when the printer 8 is started up and when the IC card 19 is used, and checks whether the printer 8 is correctly installed at the registered installation location. To do. In addition, the IC card 19 is discovered in advance in cooperation with the card company's host computer 4B to prevent unauthorized use.

  The effect by the Example described above is described here collectively.

  (1) The printer 8 includes the GPS receiver 3, the IC card reader / writer 5 and the POS printer 9, and the control unit 16 of the printer 8 performs control in cooperation with the host computers 4B and 4C of the card company. Thus, the printer 8 can function as the nucleus of the POS terminal 1.

  (2) Every time the IC card 19 is used, the current position information is acquired by the GPS receiver 3 and the registered position information registered at the time of installation of the printer 8 is checked to check whether it matches the registered position information. It is possible to prevent the installed printer 8 from being illegally moved and used.

  (3) When the printer 8 is installed, ID numbers are assigned to the printer 8, the GPS receiver 3, and the IC card reader / writer 5, respectively, and these ID numbers are held by the printer and the credit company computer. Since the IC card 19 is checked against each other when the IC card 19 is used, unauthorized modification of the printer 8 and replacement of the built-in device can be checked for each device, and fraud can be found before the IC card 19 is settled.

  (4) Incorporating the GPS receiver 3 and the IC card reading / writing device 5 in the printer 8 whose specifications are not disclosed makes it difficult to make unauthorized modifications. In addition, the burden of software development for the POS system is reduced.

  (5) Since it is the printer 8 in which the GPS receiver 3 and the IC card reading / writing device 5 are integrated, only the GPS receiver 3 that can be considered in the case of connecting each individually is connected to the actual IC at a regular position. It is possible to prevent acts such as illegally making a payment for the card 19 at a different place.

  (6) It is possible for a credit company to immediately detect unauthorized movement or modification of the printer 8 due to theft or the like. It is also possible to identify a place where fraud is going to be made and report it to a security company, police and other credit companies.

  (7) When a plurality of counterfeit IC cards 19 are to be used at a plurality of points within a time when they cannot move, or when they are to be used at the same time, immediately grasp before settlement of the IC card 19, Unauthorized IC card 19 can be suspended.

  (8) When the IC card 19 is about to be used in a remote place or the like different from the conventional usage situation, the identity of the IC card 19 can be confirmed in advance by displaying a message for prompting the identity verification.

  (9) When a statement slip is printed from the printer 8 and delivered to the customer, it can be added that it is a legitimate store approved by the credit company, and can be advertised as a trusted store. In addition, the fact that the store is authorized by the credit card company can be printed and handed to the customer, and it can be confirmed in advance whether the store can be trusted by the customer. At this time, the event information of the store can be printed and communicated to the customer.

  (10) Since the statement slip cannot be printed with the stolen printer 8 or the like, if the customer requests the statement slip and is presented from the store side, the customer can confirm that the store is reliable.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and modifications as described below can be given.

  (Modification 1) The device that the printer 8 is integrated with may be the GPS receiving device 3 and the POS printer 9 excluding the IC card reading / writing device 5. Even in this configuration, it is possible to check whether the current position information of the printer 8 serving as the core of the POS terminal 1 is different from the registered position information based on the position information by the GPS receiver 3. The printer 8 is not limited to the thermal method, and may be an ink jet method or an impact method.

  (Modification 2) The card is not limited to the IC card 19 and may be a magnetic card. Both can be used as cash cards, prepaid cards, point cards, etc. in addition to credit cards.

  (Modification 3) In the process S15, not only the functions of the POS printer 9 and the IC card reading / writing device 5 are stopped because the printer 8 is illegally moved, but all the functions of the printer 8 or the printer 8 The function of the core POS terminal 1 may be stopped.

  (Modification 4) In the process S29, the current position information received by the GPS receiving unit does not transmit to the credit company host computer 4B, and matches the registered position information stored in the memory 15 of the printer 8. The printer 8 may determine whether it is present. In this way, it is possible to confirm the position more quickly without taking transmission / reception time.

  (Modification 5) In processing S30, processing S32 and processing S34, the printer 8 receives the judgment result from the host computer 4B of the credit company and proceeds to the next processing according to the result. The printer 8 may determine based on the information of the computer 4B and proceed to the next processing based on the result.

  (Modification 6) The ID number may be assigned to at least the printer 8 without being assigned to all of the printer 8, the GPS receiver 3, and the IC card reading / writing device 5. The printer 8 includes the GPS receiver 3 and the IC card reading / writing device 5, and it is also an effective method to assign an ID number typified by the printer 8 including the built-in device.

  (Modification 7) The GPS receiver 3 may be attached to a credit inquiry terminal (CAT) having excellent authentication accuracy as the POS terminal 1. As a result, even if the CAT constituting the POS terminal is stolen and illegally used, illegal use by the CAT can be prevented from the mismatch between the current position information and the registered position information.

The block diagram of the POS system using the positional information on GPS. The block diagram which shows the structure of a POS terminal. The block diagram of the printer provided with the GPS receiver and the card reader. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing when a printer is installed. 6 is a flowchart showing processing at the time of starting the printer. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing of a printer when using an IC card.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS terminal, 2 ... GPS satellite, 3 ... GPS receiver, 5 ... IC card reader / writer, 8 ... Printer, 9 ... POS printer, 10 ... Roll paper, 11 ... Print head, 15 ... Memory, 16 ... Control unit, 19 ... IC card as a card.

Claims (11)

A POS system that performs card payment processing using a POS terminal,
A process of acquiring current position information of the POS terminal by a GPS receiver provided in the POS terminal;
A process of registering position information at the time of installation of the POS terminal in the POS terminal;
A process of acquiring the position information of the POS terminal during the card payment process;
A process of determining whether the registered location information of the POS terminal matches the location information;
A process of stopping the function of the POS terminal if the registered position information of the POS terminal does not match the position information;
A process of permitting execution of the function of the POS terminal if the registered position information of the POS terminal matches the position information;
A POS system characterized by comprising: The POS system according to claim 1,
When installing the POS terminal,
A process of transmitting registration position information of the POS terminal to a card company computer via a communication line;
A process of transmitting an ID number assigned based on the received registration position information to the POS terminal, the card company computer;
The POS terminal stores the received ID number;
A process of transmitting the location information and the ID number to the card company computer during the card payment process;
A POS system characterized by comprising: The POS system according to claim 1 or 2,
The computer of the card company manages the ID number, registration position information and time of the POS terminal, and receives the position information, ID number and card information transmitted from the POS terminal via a communication line at the time of card settlement processing. Cards having the same card information based on information received from the POS terminal and information on the managed POS terminal and the time are used in the POS terminals at different locations within a non-movable time. And determining that the card is an illegal card, and disabling the use of the card at a POS terminal in which the card is about to be used. POS system. In the POS system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The computer of the card company manages the location information where the same card has been used in the past by a terminal including a POS terminal, and based on the location information from the POS terminal, the card is in a remote place different from the used location information If it is determined that the card is about to be used, the personal identification is confirmed based on the determination result information that the card is about to be used at the remote location received from the card company computer. A POS system further comprising a process for prompting guidance. A POS system that performs card payment processing using a POS terminal,
The POS terminal includes a GPS receiver that acquires position information and a printer that incorporates a card reader,
When it is determined that the card is read by the card reader, the current position information of the printer is acquired by the GPS receiver, and it is determined whether the position information matches the registered position information of the printer. And
A stop unit that stops the card payment function in the POS terminal if the position information and the registered position information of the printer do not match;
A POS system characterized by comprising: The POS system according to claim 5,
The stop unit stops the function of the printer if the position information and the registered position information of the printer do not match. A POS system that performs card payment processing using a POS terminal,
The POS terminal includes a GPS receiver that acquires position information and a printer that incorporates a card reader,
When it is determined that the card is read by the card reader, the current position information of the printer is acquired by the GPS receiver, and it is determined whether the position information matches the registered position information of the printer. And
A stop unit that stops the function of the printer if the position information does not match the registered position information of the printer;
A POS system characterized by comprising: In the POS system according to any one of claims 5 to 7,
A transmitter for transmitting the printer position information acquired by the GPS receiver at the time of installation of the printer to a card company computer;
A memory in which the printer receives and stores at least the ID number of the printer among the registered position information and the printer, the GPS receiver, and the card reader from the computer of the card company;
A POS system characterized by comprising: In the POS system according to any one of claims 5 to 8,
Even if it is determined that the position information matches the registered position information of the printer,
The card company computer manages the printer ID number, registered location information, and time, and transmits the printer location information, ID number, and card transmitted from the POS terminal via a communication line during card settlement processing. Receives information and uses it at the POS terminal at a plurality of different locations within the time when the card having the same card information cannot be moved based on the information received from the POS terminal and the information and time of the managed printer. And determining that the card is an illegal card and determining that the card is to be used by the POS terminal that is about to be used. POS system to do. The POS system according to any one of claims 5 to 9,
The computer of the card company manages the location information where the same card has been used in the past by a terminal including a POS terminal, and based on the information from the POS terminal, the card may be used at a remote place different from the used information. If it is determined that the card is being used, the POS terminal to which the card is about to be used is based on the determination result information received from the computer of the card company that the card is about to be used, and prompts the user to confirm the identity. A POS system characterized in that A printer constituting the POS system according to any one of claims 6 to 10,
The GPS receiver for obtaining current position information;
The card reader;
The determination unit that determines whether the current position information matches the registered position information registered at the time of installation;
A printer, comprising: the stop unit that stops the function when the position information and the registered position information do not coincide with each other if the position information is illegally moved.

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