JP2007122498A - Non-contact ic processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reader-writer capable of corresponding to both types of a touch type and an insertion type. <P>SOLUTION: This non-contact IC processor 10 provided with an IC card reading/writing part 4 for reading/writing information from/to an IC chip mounted on an IC card, a printing part 6 for writing information on a rewrite layer provided in the IC card and an erasing part 5 for erasing the information written on the rewrite layer, wherein the IC card reading/writing part, the printing part and the erasing part are respectively arranged along a carrying path 3 for carrying the IC card is provided with an IC touch part 8 arranged within the reading and writing range of the IC card reading/writing part, the IC reading/writing part and the IC touch part are arranged vertically across the carrying path, confronting each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a non-contact IC processing apparatus, and more particularly to a non-contact IC processing apparatus applicable to both insertion type and touch type processing.

  With the development of IC technology and communication technology, an IC read / write unit that can read and write to an IC without contact has appeared. Accordingly, non-contact ICs have been incorporated into various media.

  For example, in railway stations, department stores that provide point services, etc. for IC media such as IC cards, IC-compatible mobile phones, and IC tokens, station counter terminals, automatic ticket vending machines, automatic commuter pass issuing machines, points Reading and writing are performed via an IC processor such as a reduction terminal.

  Conventionally, as an apparatus having a non-contact IC processing function, an insertion type which is a dedicated read / write device for a card medium or a touch type apparatus corresponding to an IC medium is known.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a non-contact IC card that has a function as a commuter pass and a function as a card having a monetary value, and further includes a rewritable printing layer. In addition, this non-contact IC card can be passed by simply holding the non-contact IC card over the automatic ticket gate (touch type) at the ticket gate, and recharged by inserting it into the IC card insertion port (insert type). It has been shown.
JP 2001-930003 A

  In the insertion type, since the card medium is transported through the transport path, a printing unit and an erasing unit are provided in the transport path, whereby printing can be performed on the rewrite layer formed on the card surface, and the printing can be erased. However, it is impossible to read / write other than card media such as for IC-compatible mobile phones.

  On the other hand, in the touch type, reading / writing is possible by bringing the IC chip part of the IC medium into contact with the touch part. Therefore, reading / writing is possible even if the medium is a card medium or an IC medium having an arbitrary shape. However, in this case, the shape of the medium or the reading position of the medium cannot be specified. For this reason, for example, it is difficult to read / write a card medium having a rewrite layer formed on the surface.

  As described above, since the read / write device corresponding to the touch type and the insertion type have contradictory functions, it is impossible to read / write both types of media using only one type of read / write device.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and provides a read / write device that can handle both touch and insertion systems.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means.

  An IC card read / write unit for reading and writing information to and from an IC chip mounted on the IC card, a printing unit for writing information on a rewrite layer provided on the IC card, and an erasure for erasing information written on the rewrite layer A non-contact IC processing device in which the IC card reading / writing unit, the printing unit, and the erasing unit are respectively arranged along a conveyance path for conveying the IC card, An IC touch unit arranged in a reading and writing range is provided, and the IC read / write unit and the IC touch unit are arranged opposite to each other above and below the conveyance path with the conveyance path interposed therebetween.

  Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, it is possible to provide a read / write device that can handle both touch and insertion methods.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of a non-contact IC processor according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a non-contact IC processing machine, 1 is a control unit of the non-contact IC processing machine 10, 2 is an IC card insertion / ejection unit where a user inserts an IC card and receives the ejected card, 3 IC card transport path, 4 is a read / write unit (ICRW) for performing read / write processing on the transported IC card, 5 is a card surface erasure unit 5 and 6 for erasing information written in the rewrite layer of the IC card, It is a ticket surface printing unit for writing rewrite layer information. Reference numeral 7 denotes a movable part of the non-contact IC processing machine. By operating the movable part, the non-contact IC processing machine can be used as a touch-type or insertion-type processing machine. Reference numeral 8 denotes a medium touch unit that touches a medium when used as a touch type, and 9 denotes a host control device of a non-contact IC processor, which can be constituted by a personal computer or the like.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the first embodiment of the non-contact IC processor of the present invention. 2 that are the same as those shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the medium touch unit 8 is provided on the top of the non-contact IC processor 10. When the non-contact IC processor 10 is used as an insertion type read / write device with respect to an IC card as a medium, the IC card is inserted into the insertion / ejection unit 2. In this case, the inserted IC card is subjected to read / write processing in the read / write unit 4, the information printed on the rewrite layer on the ticket surface is erased in the ticket surface erasing unit 5, and the required printing is performed on the rewrite layer on the ticket surface in the ticket surface print unit 6. Then, the IC card is returned to the user via the insertion / ejection unit 2.

  On the other hand, when the non-contact IC processor 10 is used as a touch-type read / write device with respect to an IC card as a medium, the user touches the medium touch unit 8 with the IC card. By arranging the medium touch unit 8 within the read / write range of the read / write unit (ICRW) 4, it is possible to perform read / write processing on the IC card simply by touching the medium touch unit 8.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a second embodiment of the non-contact IC processor. In FIG. 3, the same parts as those shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the medium touch unit 8 is disposed on the upper part of the read / write unit (ICRW) 4. The upper part of the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 itself may be used as the medium touch unit. Reference numeral 11 denotes an upper opening portion. The opening portion 11 includes a part of the conveyance path. When the opening portion 11 is opened by rotating around the rotation movable portion 7, a space is formed above the medium touch portion 8. The IC card can be formed and touched to the medium touch unit 8. The opening 11 can be opened by the control unit 1 control.

  In this embodiment, when the opening part 11 is opened, it can be used as a touch type processing machine, and when the opening part 11 is closed, it can be used as an insertion type processing machine.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a third embodiment of the non-contact IC processor. 4 that are the same as those shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the medium touch unit 8 is disposed on the upper part of the read / write unit (ICRW) 4. The upper part of the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 itself may be used as the medium touch unit. Reference numeral 12 denotes a lower opening portion. When the opening portion 12 is rotated about the rotation movable portion 7 to open the opening portion 12, a space is formed on the left side of the medium touch portion 8, and the IC card is inserted. The medium touch unit 8 can be touched. The opening 12 can be opened by the control unit 1 control. In this embodiment, when the opening part 12 is opened, it can be used as a touch type processor, and when the opening part 12 is closed, it can be used as an insertion type processor.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a fourth embodiment of the non-contact IC processor. 5 that are the same as those shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the medium touch unit 8 is arranged on the upper part of the read / write unit (ICRW) 4. The upper part of the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 itself may be used as the medium touch unit. Reference numeral 13 denotes a sliding portion. When the sliding portion 13 slides to the left in the figure with the sliding surface 14 as a boundary, a space is formed above the medium touch portion 8 so that the IC card is inserted into the medium touch portion. 8 can be touched. The sliding portion 13 can be slid by the control of the control unit 1.

  In this embodiment, when the sliding part 13 is slid, it can be used as a touch type processing machine, and when the sliding part 13 is closed, it can be used as an insertion type processing machine.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a fifth embodiment of the non-contact IC processor. In FIG. 6, the same parts as those shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the medium touch unit 8 is disposed on the insertion / discharge port side (front surface of the non-contact IC processor 1) of the conveyance path. The read / write unit (ICRW) 4 includes a movable unit 7, and by rotating the movable unit, the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 is positioned along the conveyance path (broken line position) and the non-contact IC processor 1. The position (solid line position) along the touch portion 8 disposed on the front surface of the touch panel 8 can be arranged. The rotation by the movable unit 7 can be performed by the control of the control unit 1.

  In the present embodiment, when the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 is rotated to a position (broken line position) along the conveyance path, the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 can be used without contact. When the IC processor 1 is rotated to a position (solid line position) along the touch unit 8 disposed on the front surface of the IC processor 1, it can be used as a touch-type processor.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the processing of the non-contact IC processing machine (the processing machine shown in FIG. 2) that does not include a movable part. First, the user operates the host controller 9 that controls the non-contact IC processor, and the subsequent process is an update process of IC data including rewrite to the rewrite layer of the IC card, or an IC that does not include rewrite. Select and input whether it is data update processing. Based on this input signal, the host controller 9 uses the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 as an insertion type processor or a touch type processor for the control unit 1 of the non-contact IC processor 10. Is selected and instructed (step S11).

  When the selection is a data update process including rewrite for the rewrite layer, the user first inserts an IC card into the insertion / ejection unit 2 (step S12). The control unit 1 operates the transport path 3 to move the inserted IC card into the reading range of the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 and performs read processing by the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 (step S13). Based on the read information, the user inputs update information of the IC data or print information for the rewrite layer to the host control device 9. Based on these pieces of information, the host control device 9 transmits update information to the control unit 1 of the non-contact IC processor 10. The control unit 1 performs an IC data update process (write process) via the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 based on the update information (step S14).

  Next, the control unit 1 operates the transport path 3 to transport the IC card to the erasing unit 5 and erases information entered in the rewrite layer (step S15). Next, the transport path 3 is actuated again and transported to the printing unit 6 to print the print information on the rewrite layer (step S16). After the printing process, the conveyance path 3 is operated to eject the IC card via the insertion / ejection unit 2, and the update process is completed (step S17).

  When the selection is a data update process that does not include rewrite for the rewrite layer, the control unit 1 makes the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 readable, and the user touches the medium touch unit 8 with the IC card. That is, by moving the IC card within the reading range of the read / write unit (ICRW) 4, the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 performs read processing of the IC card (step S18). Based on the read information, the user inputs IC data update information to the host controller 9. Based on this input information, the host control device 9 transmits update information to the control unit 1 of the non-contact IC processor 10. The control unit 1 sets the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 in a writable state based on the update information. When the user touches the IC card again on the medium touch unit 8 or keeps touching from the IC read process, the user performs an IC data update process (IC write process) and completes the update process ( Step S19).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining processing of a non-contact IC processing machine (processing machines shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5, and 6) having a movable part. First, the user operates the host controller 9 that controls the non-contact IC processor, and the subsequent process is an update process of IC data including rewrite to the rewrite layer of the IC card, or an IC that does not include rewrite. Select and input whether it is data update processing. Based on this input signal, the host controller 9 uses the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 as an insertion type processor or a touch type processor for the control unit 1 of the non-contact IC processor 10. Is selected and instructed (step S11).

  When the selection is a data update process including rewrite for the rewrite layer, the user first inserts an IC card into the insertion / ejection unit 2 (step S12). The control unit 1 operates the transport path 3 to move the inserted IC card into the reading range of the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 and performs read processing by the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 (step S13). Based on the read information, the user inputs update information of the IC data or print information for the rewrite layer to the host control device 9. Based on these pieces of information, the host control device 9 transmits update information to the control unit 1 of the non-contact IC processor 10. The control unit 1 performs an IC data update process (write process) via the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 based on the update information (step S14).

  Next, the control unit 1 operates the transport path 3 to transport the IC card to the erasing unit 5 and erases information entered in the rewrite layer (step S15). Next, the transport path 3 is actuated again and transported to the printing unit 6 to print the print information on the rewrite layer (step S16). After the printing process, the conveyance path 3 is operated to eject the IC card via the insertion / ejection unit 2, and the update process is completed (step S17).

  When the selection is a data update process that does not include rewrite for the rewrite layer, the control unit 1 first drives the movable unit 7 to open, for example, the upper open unit 11 and the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 to the touch unit 8. Is set to a readable state (touch-compatible state) (step S18A). Here, the user causes the medium touch unit 8 to touch the IC card. That is, by moving the IC card within the reading range of the read / write unit (ICRW) 4, the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 performs read processing of the IC card (step S18). Based on the read information, the user inputs IC data update information to the host controller 9. Based on this input information, the host control device 9 transmits update information to the control unit 1 of the non-contact IC processor 10. The control unit 1 sets the read / write unit (ICRW) 4 in a writable state based on the update information. When the user touches the IC card again on the medium touch unit 8 or keeps touching from the IC read process, the user performs an IC data update process (IC write process) and completes the update process ( Step S19), then, the movable part 7 is driven in the reverse direction, that is, the touch-type corresponding state is ended, and the process is ended (Step S19A).

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, in the processing device that performs the printing process on the rewrite layer of the IC card and the read / write on the IC chip, the read / write unit (ICRW) that can handle both the insertion type and the touch type. ) Is provided. As a result, the cost and installation space can be halved as compared with a method of providing a read / write unit (ICRW) that can handle an insertion type and a touch type.

It is a figure explaining the outline of the non-contact IC processor concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining 1st Embodiment of the non-contact IC processing machine of this invention. It is a figure explaining 2nd Embodiment of a non-contact IC processor. It is a figure explaining 3rd Embodiment of a non-contact IC processor. It is a figure explaining 4th Embodiment of a non-contact IC processor. It is a figure explaining 5th Embodiment of a non-contact IC processor. It is a figure explaining the process of the non-contact IC processor without a movable part. It is a figure explaining the process of a non-contact IC processing machine provided with a movable part.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Insertion discharge part 3 Conveyance path 4 Reading / writing part (ICRW)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 Erasing part 6 Printing part 7 Movable part 8 Touch part 9 Host control part 10 Non-contact IC processing machine 11 Upper open part 12 Lower open part 13 Sliding part

Claims (6)

An IC card read / write unit for reading and writing information to an IC chip mounted on the IC card;
A printing unit for writing information on a rewrite layer provided on the IC card;
An erasing unit for erasing information written in the rewrite layer,
The IC card reading / writing unit, the printing unit, and the erasing unit are non-contact IC processing devices respectively arranged along a conveyance path for conveying the IC card,
An IC touch unit disposed within the reading and writing range of the IC card read / write unit;
The non-contact IC processing device, wherein the IC read / write unit and the IC touch unit are arranged opposite to each other above and below the conveyance path with the conveyance path interposed therebetween. An IC card read / write unit for reading and writing information to an IC chip mounted on the IC card;
A printing unit for writing information on a rewrite layer provided on the IC card;
An erasing unit for erasing information written in the rewrite layer,
The IC card reading / writing unit, the printing unit, and the erasing unit are non-contact IC processing devices respectively arranged along a conveyance path for conveying the IC card,
An IC touch unit disposed within the reading and writing range of the IC card read / write unit;
The IC read / write unit and the IC touch unit are provided below the conveyance path, and a portion of the conveyance path facing the IC touch unit includes a rotation movable unit, and the rotation unit is rotated to rotate the IC touch unit. Can be opened to the outside of the apparatus. An IC card read / write unit for reading and writing information to an IC chip mounted on the IC card;
A printing unit for writing information on a rewrite layer provided on the IC card;
An erasing unit for erasing information written in the rewrite layer,
The IC card reading / writing unit, the printing unit, and the erasing unit are non-contact IC processing devices respectively arranged along a conveyance path for conveying the IC card,
An IC touch unit disposed within the reading and writing range of the IC card read / write unit;
The IC read / write unit and the IC touch unit are provided below the conveyance path, and the mounting unit for the IC read / write unit and the IC touch unit includes a rotation movable unit, and the rotation unit is rotated to rotate the IC touch unit. Can be opened to the outside of the apparatus. An IC card read / write unit for reading and writing information to an IC chip mounted on the IC card;
A printing unit for writing information on a rewrite layer provided on the IC card;
An erasing unit for erasing information written in the rewrite layer,
The IC card reading / writing unit, the printing unit, and the erasing unit are non-contact IC processing devices respectively arranged along a conveyance path for conveying the IC card,
An IC touch unit disposed within the reading and writing range of the IC card read / write unit;
The IC read / write unit and the IC touch unit are provided below the conveyance path, and the mounting unit for the IC read / write unit and the IC touch unit includes a sliding unit that can slide along the conveyance path. A non-contact IC processing apparatus characterized in that the IC touch part can be opened to the outside of the apparatus by sliding. A conveyance path for carrying in and carrying out the inserted IC card; and
An IC card read / write unit that reads and writes information to and from an IC chip mounted on the IC card, and a print unit that writes information to a rewrite layer provided on the IC card, An erasure unit for erasing information written in the rewrite layer;
An IC touch part disposed on the insertion and discharge side of the transport path,
The IC read / write unit includes a rotation unit, is placed at one rotation position of the IC read / write unit and is adjacent to the conveyance path, and the other rotation position is adjacent to the IC touch unit. . An IC card read / write unit that reads and writes information to and from an IC chip mounted on the IC card, and a print that writes information to a rewrite layer provided on the IC card along a conveyance path for carrying in and carrying out the inserted IC card. A non-contact IC processing method for reading and writing information by arranging an erasing unit for erasing information written in a rewriting layer, and an IC touch unit, respectively,
When the processing target medium is an IC card and rewrite is required, the IC card is inserted into the transport path and transported to read and write the IC card information and print or erase the rewrite layer, and no rewrite is required. A method for non-contact IC processing, wherein the IC card is read and written by touching the IC card to the touch layer.

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