JP2006134054A - Ic card reader/writer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an IC card reader/writer for reading or writing data from or to an IC card, and for reading the image of the surface of the IC card at the same time. <P>SOLUTION: This IC card reader/writer is provided with an antenna part for performing radio communication with a non-contact IC card, a read/write means for reading or writing data from or to a recording medium incorporated in the IC card through the antenna part and an image reading means for optically reading the image of the surface of the IC card. The image reading means is provided with a light transparent placing part on which the IC card can be placed and an optical system for reading the optical image of the surface of the IC card through the placing part, and the antenna part is installed at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the placing part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an IC card reader / writer capable of reading or writing data with respect to a non-contact type IC card.

  Conventionally, contact cards such as magnetic stripe cards have been generally known as cards used for identification of identification cards, etc., but in recent years they are safer and more convenient than magnetic stripe cards. In addition, non-contact type IC cards having many points excellent in waterproof performance and the like have been used. In order to read and write data of such a non-contact type IC card, an IC card reader / writer that communicates with the IC card to send and receive data has been developed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

On the other hand, the card face of the IC card used for the above-described identification confirmation may contain a picture of the card owner, information unique to the card owner, and the like. In such a case, the information written on the card face may be collated with the information stored in the IC card. Conventionally, an image scanner is used to read the image on the card face ( For example, see Patent Document 2).
JP 2002-150239 A JP-A-9-330395

  However, conventional IC card reader / writers and image scanners cannot read the image on the card face at the same time as reading or writing data to the IC card, which is inconvenient and may reduce work efficiency. Further, when a line scanner is used to read an image on a card ticket surface, a mechanism for transporting the card is required, so that the configuration is complicated and there is a possibility of causing a failure such as a card jam.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an IC card reader / writer capable of reading an image on the face of an IC card simultaneously with reading or writing of data to the IC card.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1
An image reading means for optically reading an image on the face of a non-contact type IC card is provided.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1,
An antenna unit for performing wireless communication with the IC card, and read / write means for reading or writing data to or from a recording medium built in the IC card via the antenna unit,
The image reading means has a light-transmitting placement portion on which the IC card can be placed, and an optical system that reads an optical image of the face of the IC card via the placement portion,
The antenna unit is provided at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the mounting unit.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1,
An antenna unit for performing wireless communication with the IC card, and read / write means for reading or writing data to or from a recording medium built in the IC card via the antenna unit,
The image reading means has a light-transmitting placement portion on which the IC card can be placed, and an optical system that reads an optical image of the face of the IC card via the placement portion,
The antenna unit is formed of a light transmissive material.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The image reading means reads an image on a ticket face while the IC card is stationary.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 2 or 3,
Drive means for driving the optical system;
The driving means is formed of a non-conductive and / or non-magnetic member.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 2 or 3,
A control means for controlling the read / write means and the image reading means;
The control means operates the read / write means and the image reading means simultaneously.

Furthermore, the invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 6,
A storage means;
The control means stores the data read from the IC card by the read / write means and the image data of the face of the IC card read by the image reading means in association with each other and stored in the storage means. It is said.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the image reading means for optically reading the image on the face of the non-contact type IC card is provided. Since reading can be performed by the same apparatus, work efficiency can be improved.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the antenna unit for performing wireless communication with the IC card is provided at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the mounting unit. As a result, reading of the optical image of the IC card face is not hindered, and therefore the IC card face image can be reliably read.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the antenna portion for performing wireless communication with the IC card is formed of a light transmissive material. As a result, reading of the optical image of the IC card face is not hindered, and therefore the IC card face image can be reliably read.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the image reading means reads the image on the ticket face while the IC card is stationary. This eliminates the need for a mechanism for transporting the IC card, thereby preventing the occurrence of a failure such as card clogging.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the driving means is composed of a non-conductive and / or non-magnetic member. As a result, it is possible to suppress the influence on the magnetic field formed during wireless communication with the IC card, so that wireless communication with the IC card can be performed stably.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the control means operates the read / write means and the image reading means simultaneously. Accordingly, it is possible to read the IC card face image simultaneously with the reading or writing of data to the IC card, so that the work efficiency can be improved.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the control means associates the data read from the IC card by the read / write means with the image data of the face image of the IC card read by the image reading means. Store in the storage means. This makes it possible to efficiently store and manage data relating to one IC card and image data of a surface image of the IC card.

  Hereinafter, an IC card reader / writer according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

  First, the external configuration of the IC card reader / writer 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The IC card reader / writer 10 is formed by a frame H having an open top. A platen glass 154 is disposed in the open portion of the IC card reader / writer 10, and a non-contact type IC card C is placed on the upper surface of the platen glass 154.

  The IC card C placed on the platen glass 154 reads or writes data under the control of the control unit 11 to be described later, and reads the image of the bill surface that contacts the platen glass 154. Here, the bill surface means a surface on which information related to the IC card is marked.

Next, a schematic configuration of the IC card reader / writer 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the IC card reader / writer 10 includes a control unit 11, an operation unit 12, a storage unit 13, an I / F 14, a scanner unit 15, an image processing unit 16, an R / W (reader / writer) unit 17, and the like. These parts are connected to each other via a bus 18.

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like (not shown). In the CPU, a predetermined area of the RAM is stored in the ROM or the storage unit 13 as a work area. In accordance with various control programs, control signals are sent to the above-described units to control the overall operation of the IC card reader / writer 10.

  The control unit 11 also controls the scanner unit 15 and the R / W unit 17 to operate simultaneously. As a trigger for this control, for example, the scanner unit 15 may be activated at the same time when the IC card C is recognized by the R / W unit 17, or according to an instruction input from the user via the operation unit 12. The scanner unit 15 and the R / W unit 17 may be operated at the same time, or the scanner unit 15 and the R / W unit 17 may be operated at the same time according to an instruction input from an external device via the I / F 14. Also good.

  In addition, the control unit 11 stores the data read from the IC card C by the R / W unit 17 and the image data of the face image of the IC card C read by the scanner unit 15 in the storage unit 13 in association with each other. Output to external device connected via / F14.

  The operation unit 12 includes various keys such as numeric keys, character keys, and function keys for inputting an operation instruction to the IC card reader / writer 10, and outputs an input signal by the key operation to the control unit 11.

  The storage unit 13 includes a volatile memory, a magnetic / optical recording medium, a nonvolatile memory, or the like, and stores various data such as an operation program. Further, the storage unit 13 stores data read from the IC card C by the R / W unit 17 and image data of the ticket face image of the IC card C read by the scanner unit 15.

  The I / F 14 is an interface for inputting / outputting data such as various instruction signals to / from the IC card reader / writer 10 from an external device. For example, a connection terminal conforming to the IEEE 1394 standard, USB (Universal Serial Bus) Port, RS-232C terminal and other serial input / output terminals, parallel input / output terminals, SCSI interface, infrared communication device conforming to IrDA (Infrared Data Association) standard, etc., and IC card reader / writer via wired or wireless communication means 10 can be connected.

  The scanner unit 15 includes a light source, a mirror group, a lens, a line sensor such as a linear CCD (Charge Coupled Devices), which will be described later, and the like. The scanner unit 15 reads the ticket surface image of the IC card C placed on the platen glass 154 under the control of the control unit 11, and outputs the read image data to the image processing unit 16.

  The image processing unit 16 performs various image processing such as spatial filter processing, color conversion processing, error diffusion processing, shading processing, and image compression processing on the image data of the card face image of the IC card C read from the scanner unit 15.

  The R / W unit 17 is configured to include an antenna unit for performing wireless communication with the IC card C, and data is transferred to the recording medium built in the IC card C via the antenna unit. Read or write.

  Next, the configuration of the scanner unit 15 and the antenna unit in the IC card reader / writer 10 having the above-described overview and configuration will be described in five embodiments.

<First Embodiment>
The configuration of the IC card reader / writer 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is an overall schematic cross-sectional view of the IC card reader / writer 10, and FIG. 3B is a schematic plan view of the IC card reader / writer 10. In FIG. 3B, the frame H, the IC card C, and the light source 152 existing on the platen glass 154 are omitted.

  The IC card reader / writer 10 includes a line sensor 151 as a scanner unit 15, a light source 152, a mirror 153, a platen glass 154, a focusing lens (not shown) disposed between the line sensor 151 and the mirror 153, a light source 152, and A driving unit (not shown) for moving the mirror 153 and an antenna unit 171 as the R / W unit 17 are included. The control unit 11, the storage unit 13, the I / F 14 and the like shown in FIG. 2 are built in the IC card reader / writer 10, and the operation unit 12 is provided on the frame H. (Both not shown).

  The scanner unit 15 reflects image light on the ticket surface obtained by illumination scanning from the light source 152 to the IC card C under the control of the control unit 11 by the mirror 153, forms an image with a focusing lens (not shown), and forms a line sensor. The optical image of the bill surface is read by performing photoelectric conversion at 151, and the read image data is output to the image processing unit 16. It is assumed that the light source 152 and the mirror 153 can be moved in the direction indicated by X in the figure by the driving means under the control of the control unit 11 and reflect the optical image of the entire face of the IC card C.

  Here, it is assumed that the mirror 153 and the driving means are made of a non-conductive and / or non-magnetic material. By doing in this way, since it is possible to suppress the influence on the magnetic field which the R / W part 17 forms in the case of wireless communication, wireless communication with IC card C can be performed stably.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the antenna unit 171 is assumed to be a loop antenna, and is provided at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the platen glass 154. That is, since the platen glass 154 is positioned in the hollow portion of the antenna portion 171, the antenna portion 171 reads the bill surface of the IC card C when reading the bill surface of the IC card C placed on the platen glass 154. The image light is not blocked.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to read the data on the IC card C and read the face image of the IC card C with the same device, thereby improving work efficiency. be able to.
Further, since the antenna unit 171 is provided at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the platen glass 154, the reading of the optical image of the IC card C by the scanner unit 15 is not hindered. Can be read.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, the configuration of the IC card reader / writer 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4A is an overall schematic cross-sectional view of the IC card reader / writer 10, and FIG. 4B is a schematic plan view of the IC card reader / writer 10. In FIG. 4B, the frame H, the IC card C, and the light source 152 existing on the platen glass 154 are omitted. For simplification of description, the same elements as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  The IC card reader / writer 10 includes a line sensor 151 as a scanner unit 15, a light source 152, a mirror 153, a platen glass 154, a focusing lens (not shown) disposed between the line sensor 151 and the mirror 153, and a mirror 153. A driving unit (not shown) for rotating and an antenna unit 171 as the R / W unit 17 are included. 2 are incorporated in the IC card reader / writer 10 (all not shown), and the operation unit 12 is mounted on the frame H. (Not shown).

  The scanner unit 15 reflects image light on the ticket surface obtained by illumination scanning from the light source 152 to the IC card C under the control of the control unit 11 by the mirror 153, forms an image with a focusing lens (not shown), and forms a line sensor. The optical image of the bill surface is read by performing photoelectric conversion at 151, and the read image data is output to the image processing unit 16. It is assumed that the mirror 153 can be rotated around the substantially center of the mirror 153 by the driving unit under the control of the control unit 11 and reflects the optical image of the entire face of the IC card C.

  Here, it is assumed that the mirror 153 and the driving means are made of a non-conductive and / or non-magnetic material. By doing in this way, since it is possible to suppress the influence on the magnetic field which the R / W part 17 forms in the case of wireless communication, wireless communication with IC card C can be performed stably.

  Moreover, the antenna part 171 shall be a loop-shaped antenna as shown in FIG.4 (b), and is provided in the position surrounding the outer periphery of the platen glass 154. FIG. That is, since the platen glass 154 is positioned in the hollow portion of the antenna portion 171, the antenna portion 171 reads the bill surface of the IC card C when reading the bill surface of the IC card C placed on the platen glass 154. Does not block the image light.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to read the card image of the IC card C together with the reading or writing of data with respect to the IC card C with the same apparatus, thereby improving work efficiency. Can do.
Further, since the antenna unit 171 is provided at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the platen glass 154, the reading of the optical image of the IC card C by the scanner unit 15 is not hindered. Can be read.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, the configuration of the IC card reader / writer 10 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is an overall schematic cross-sectional view of the IC card reader / writer 10, and FIG. 5B is a schematic plan view of the IC card reader / writer 10. In FIG. 5B, the frame H, the IC card C, and the light source 152 existing on the platen glass 154 are omitted. For simplification of description, the same elements as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  The IC card reader / writer 10 includes a line sensor 151 as a scanner unit 15, a light source 152, a platen glass 154, driving means (not shown) for moving the line sensor 151 and the light source 152, and an antenna unit as an R / W unit 17. 171 and the like. 2 are incorporated in the IC card reader / writer 10 (all not shown), and the operation unit 12 is mounted on the frame H. (Not shown).

  The scanner unit 15 reads and reads the optical image of the ticket surface by photoelectrically converting the image light of the ticket surface obtained by performing illumination scanning from the light source 152 to the IC card C according to the control of the control unit 11 by the line sensor 151. The image data is output to the image processing unit 16. The line sensor 151 and the light source 152 are assumed to be movable in the direction indicated by X in the figure by the driving means under the control of the control unit 11 and read the optical image of the entire face of the IC card C. To do.

  Here, the driving means is assumed to be made of a non-conductive and / or non-magnetic material. By doing in this way, since it is possible to suppress the influence on the magnetic field which the R / W part 17 forms in the case of wireless communication, wireless communication with IC card C can be performed stably.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the antenna unit 171 is a loop antenna and is provided at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the platen glass 154. That is, since the platen glass 154 is positioned in the hollow portion of the antenna portion 171, the antenna portion 171 reads the bill surface of the IC card C when reading the bill surface of the IC card C placed on the platen glass 154. Does not block the image light.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the reading and writing of data to and from the IC card C and the reading of the face image of the IC card C can be performed by the same device, so that work efficiency is improved. Can do.
Further, since the antenna unit 171 is provided at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the platen glass 154, the reading of the optical image of the IC card C by the scanner unit 15 is not hindered. Can be read.

<Fourth Embodiment>
Next, the configuration of the IC card reader / writer 10 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is an overall schematic cross-sectional view of the IC card reader / writer 10, and FIG. 6B is a schematic plan view of the IC card reader / writer 10. In FIG. 6B, the frame H, the IC card C, and the light source 152 existing on the platen glass 154 are omitted. For simplification of description, the same elements as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  The IC card reader / writer 10 includes a line sensor 151 as a scanner unit 15, a light source 152, a first mirror 153a, a second mirror 153b, a third mirror 153c, a platen glass 154, a line sensor 151, and a third mirror 153c. A focusing lens (not shown) disposed between the driving unit (not shown) for moving the mirror group and the light source 152, an antenna unit 171 as the R / W unit 17, and the like. Has been. 2 are incorporated in the IC card reader / writer 10 (all not shown), and the operation unit 12 is mounted on the frame H. (Not shown).

  The scanner unit 15 uses the first mirror 153a, the second mirror 153b, and the third mirror 153c for image light on the ticket surface obtained by illuminating and scanning the light source 152 to the IC card C under the control of the control unit 11. The reflected optical image is formed by a focusing lens (not shown) and photoelectrically converted by the line sensor 151 to read the optical image of the bill surface, and the read image data is output to the image processing unit 16. Note that the first mirror 153a, the second mirror 153b, the third mirror 153c, and the light source 152 are assumed to be movable in the direction indicated by X in the figure by the driving means under the control of the control unit 11, and the IC It is assumed that the entire optical image of the card C is read.

  Here, it is assumed that the first mirror 153a, the second mirror 153b, the third mirror 153c, and the driving means are made of a non-conductive and / or non-magnetic material. By doing in this way, since it is possible to suppress the influence on the magnetic field which the R / W part 17 forms in the case of wireless communication, wireless communication with IC card C can be performed stably.

  Moreover, the antenna part 171 shall be a loop-shaped antenna as shown in FIG.6 (b), and is provided in the position surrounding the outer periphery of the platen glass 154. FIG. That is, since the platen glass 154 is positioned in the hollow portion of the antenna portion 171, the antenna portion 171 reads the bill surface of the IC card C when reading the bill surface of the IC card C placed on the platen glass 154. Does not block the image light.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to read the data on the IC card C and read the image on the face of the IC card C with the same device, thereby improving work efficiency. Can do.
Further, since the antenna unit 171 is provided at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the platen glass 154, the reading of the optical image of the IC card C by the scanner unit 15 is not hindered. Can be read.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, the configuration of the IC card reader / writer 10 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A is an overall schematic cross-sectional view of the IC card reader / writer 10, and FIG. 7B is a schematic plan view of the IC card reader / writer 10. In FIG. 7B, the frame H, the IC card C, and the light source 152 existing on the platen glass 154 are omitted. For simplification of description, the same elements as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

  The IC card reader / writer 10 includes a line sensor 151 as a scanner unit 15, a light source 152, a first mirror 153a, a second mirror 153b, a third mirror 153c, a platen glass 154, a first cylindrical lens 155a, a second Focusing lens (not shown) disposed between the cylindrical lens 155b, the third cylindrical lens 155c, the line sensor 151, and the mirror group (first mirror 153a, second mirror 153b, third mirror 153c). A lens and an antenna unit 171 as the R / W unit 17 are included. 2 are incorporated in the IC card reader / writer 10 (all not shown), and the operation unit 12 is mounted on the frame H. (Not shown).

  The scanner unit 15 uses the first cylindrical lens 155a, the second cylindrical lens 155b, and the third cylindrical lens 155a for image light on the bill surface obtained by illuminating and scanning the light source 152 to the IC card C under the control of the control unit 11. An optical image of the bill surface is reflected by the first mirror 153a, the second mirror 153b, and the third mirror 153c via the cylindrical lens 155c, imaged by a focusing lens (not shown), and photoelectrically converted by the line sensor 151. And the read image data is output to the image processing unit 16. Note that the first mirror 153a, the second mirror 153b, the third mirror 153c, and the light source 152 pass through the first cylindrical lens 155a, the second cylindrical lens 155b, and the third cylindrical lens 155c, respectively. Suppose that all the optical images of the IC card C can be reflected.

  Here, it is assumed that the first mirror 153a, the second mirror 153b, and the third mirror 153c are made of a non-conductive and / or non-magnetic material. By doing in this way, since it is possible to suppress the influence on the magnetic field which the R / W part 17 forms in the case of wireless communication, wireless communication with IC card C can be performed stably.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.7 (b), the antenna part 171 shall be a loop-shaped antenna and is provided in the position surrounding the outer periphery of the platen glass 154. FIG. That is, since the platen glass 154 is positioned in the hollow portion of the antenna portion 171, the antenna portion 171 reads the bill surface of the IC card C when reading the bill surface of the IC card C placed on the platen glass 154. Does not block the image light.

As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, it is possible to read the data on the IC card C and read the face image of the IC card C with the same device, so that the work efficiency is improved. Can do.
Further, since the antenna unit 171 is provided at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the platen glass 154, the reading of the optical image of the IC card C by the scanner unit 15 is not hindered. Can be read.

  As described above, the description in this embodiment shows an example of the IC card reader / writer according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this. The detailed configuration and detailed operation of the IC card reader / writer in this embodiment can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the material forming the antenna portion 171 may be conductive light-transmitting glass, paint, or the like. In this case, since the reading of the optical image of the IC card C is not disturbed, the image of the IC card C can be reliably read.

  Alternatively, the antenna portion 171 may be embedded in the platen glass 154 and used in an integrated form. In this case, it is preferable to embed the antenna portion 171 in the outer peripheral portion of the platen glass 154. However, this is not the case when the antenna portion 171 is formed of a light transmissive material.

  In addition, although the antenna unit 171 is a loop antenna, the antenna unit 171 is not limited to this and may be an antenna having another shape. In that case, it is preferable to arrange | position in the position which does not block the image light of the ticket surface of IC card C similarly to the case of the loop-shaped antenna shown in the 1st-5th embodiment mentioned above.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of an IC card reader / writer. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an IC card reader / writer. 1A is an overall schematic cross-sectional view of an IC card reader / writer according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2B is a schematic plan view of the IC card reader / writer according to the first embodiment. (A) It is a whole schematic sectional drawing of the IC card reader / writer in 2nd Embodiment. (B) It is a schematic plan view of the IC card reader / writer in 2nd Embodiment. (A) It is a whole schematic sectional drawing of the IC card reader / writer in 3rd Embodiment. (B) It is a schematic plan view of the IC card reader / writer in 3rd Embodiment. (A) It is a whole schematic sectional drawing of the IC card reader / writer in 4th Embodiment. (B) It is a schematic plan view of the IC card reader / writer in 4th Embodiment. (A) It is a whole schematic sectional drawing of the IC card reader / writer in 5th Embodiment. (B) It is a schematic plan view of the IC card reader / writer in 5th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

10 IC card reader / writer (IC card reader / writer)
11 Control unit (control means)
12 operation unit 13 storage unit (storage means)
14 I / F
15 Scanner unit (image reading means)
151 Line sensor (optical system)
152 Light source (optical system)
153 Mirror (optical system)
153a First mirror (optical system)
153b Second mirror (optical system)
153c Third mirror (optical system)
154 Platen glass (mounting part)
155a First cylindrical lens (optical system)
155b Second cylindrical lens (optical system)
155c Third cylindrical lens (optical system)
16 Image processing means 17 R / W unit (read / write means)
171 Antenna part (antenna part)
18 Bus C IC card (IC card)
H frame

Claims (7)

  An IC card reader / writer comprising image reading means for optically reading an image on a ticket surface of a non-contact type IC card. An antenna unit for performing wireless communication with the IC card, and read / write means for reading or writing data to or from a recording medium built in the IC card via the antenna unit,
The image reading means has a light-transmitting placement portion on which the IC card can be placed, and an optical system that reads an optical image of the face of the IC card via the placement portion,
The IC card reader / writer according to claim 1, wherein the antenna unit is provided at a position surrounding an outer periphery of the mounting unit. An antenna unit for performing wireless communication with the IC card, and read / write means for reading or writing data to or from a recording medium built in the IC card via the antenna unit,
The image reading means has a light-transmitting placement portion on which the IC card can be placed, and an optical system that reads an optical image of the face of the IC card via the placement portion,
The IC card reader / writer according to claim 1, wherein the antenna unit is formed of a light transmissive material.   The IC card reader / writer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the image reading unit reads an image on a ticket surface in a state where the IC card is stationary. Drive means for driving the optical system;
The IC card reader / writer according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the driving means is made of a non-conductive and / or non-magnetic member. A control means for controlling the read / write means and the image reading means;
4. The IC card reader / writer according to claim 2, wherein the control unit simultaneously operates the read / write unit and the image reading unit. A storage means;
The control means stores the data read from the IC card by the read / write means and the image data of the face of the IC card read by the image reading means in association with each other and stored in the storage means. The IC card reader / writer according to claim 6.

Images