JP2007226384A - Automatic check and adjustment system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a certification card for age confirmation is limited to the use of a driver's license or an exclusive ID card, and that when a user does not carry those cards, the user is not able to purchase goods by an automatic vending machine, or to enter a facility at all, and that since there are many cases where a medium for payment for goods or a service fee is limited to cash after confirming age, all of many payment methods are not available. <P>SOLUTION: Various cards for age confirmation or a page type document for authentication are inserted, and the authenticity of the card or the like is decided, and the content of the card or the like is confirmed so that the fare adjustment function for payment for goods or a service fee can be made operable according to a the confirmation signal. When it is confirmed that the age of the purchaser of the goods or service is not less than a specific age from the card for age confirmation, fare adjustment with a credit card or electronic money is made available as well as cash as its payment. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic check and payment system, particularly an unmanned vending machine, a lending machine, an entrance gate of various facilities, etc., and a system for automatically adjusting the price of purchase of goods and a service fee or checking the age. This relates to the automatic check and payment system when there is age restriction in the provisions of laws and regulations, etc. regarding the purchase and service of the product.

  Conventionally, vending machines use alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and other products that are legally prohibited from purchase under the age of 20, books for adults, videotapes, CDs, DVDs, hard disk memories, semiconductor memories (memory sticks), etc. However, recently it has been gradually required and promoted that a system for checking the age will be added to this use. This age confirmation is also proposed for purchasing entrance tickets for movies and demonstrations for adults or opening the entrance gate.

  Conventionally, the age verification system for vending machines, etc. uses a car driver's license, inserts the car driver's license, reads the date of birth, and confirms how old it is. When the confirmation is completed, the merchandise sales mechanism or the like is put on standby so that it can be operated.

In addition, the car driver's license is not owned by adults or all persons over 18 years old. In such cases, vending machine vendors, stores, or facilities store a personalized recitation number for age verification. The ID card can be issued and used so that the ID card can be used. In this case, by inputting the recitation number with an electrically connected numeric keypad, Can be in standby state.
JP 2002-24913 A JP 2002-42204 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is that, in the past, it is limited to the use of a driver's license or a dedicated ID card as a proof card for age confirmation. This means that you will not be able to purchase products on the machine or enter the facility.

  In addition, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that after confirming the age, the medium for paying the price of the product and the service fee is often limited to cash, so that all the various payment methods can be used. It is that it is not.

  In order to solve this problem, the automatic check and settlement system according to the present invention inserts various age verification cards and page-type authentication documents, determines the authenticity of the card, etc. It is characterized by the fact that the payment function of the price of goods or services etc. can be operated with the signal by the confirmation, and various licenses are used as the above-mentioned age confirmation card, When the driver's license is a car driver's license, the watermark pattern is also confirmed. When the driver's license is the above-mentioned age confirmation card, the driver's license number is also checked. .

  In addition, the automatic check and settlement system according to the present invention uses the above-described age confirmation card to confirm that the purchaser of the product or service is over a specified age, and as a payment for the purchase by a credit card or electronic money. Can be combined with cash, and the above-mentioned settlement function can be operated by a light switch attached to a mobile phone or a PHS. It is possible to use non-contact type or contact type cards, magnetic type cards, and various kinds of cards for age verification and page-type authentication documents are inserted, and the authenticity of such cards etc. And confirm the contents of the card, etc. It is characterized in that to enable operation execution or omitted features fare payment such as screws.

  The automatic check and settlement system according to the present invention is configured as described above. Therefore, as a media card for age verification, not only a car driver's license and a dedicated ID card, but also an ID card, an examination card, a credit card, various membership cards, an employee ID card, a student ID card, All passports and the like can be used, and a wide usage frequency can be expected on the vending machine installation side, and the card is not limited as a user, so it is very easy to use.

  In addition, the automatic check / settlement system according to the present invention can be used for a wide range of electronic money including credit cards and cards with built-in IC chips as well as cash as payments and charges. The nature will increase. Check the content of the document presented by the certificate presenter, and if it requires fee settlement, execute claim 1; if it is confirmed as a preferential treatment VIP path that does not require fee settlement (free of charge) You can also make it possible to pass bonuses and give bonuses or points for prizes and prizes.

  This is realized by the configuration shown in the drawing and described in the section of the embodiment.

  Next, an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of an automatic check and settlement system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram partially showing a watermark pattern of a driver's license.

  In these drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes an open / close door of a vending machine for products whose purchase age is restricted such as alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, etc., that is, a card reading unit mounted on the front surface. The reading unit 1 is provided with a card insertion slot 2. The insertion slot 2 forcibly loads the card when the optical system sensor detects insertion or placement, and automatically ejects the card after checking.

  The card reading unit 1 is electrically connected to an operation unit (keyboard panel) 3 which is also provided on the front face of the opening / closing door via a connector, and this operation unit 3 is provided inside the vending machine. The power supply unit 4 is also electrically connected via a connector. This power supply unit 4 is connected to a commercial power supply of AC 100V, and the contact point of the vending machine and the terminal block 5 are electrically connected. Reference numeral 6 denotes a power switch, 7 denotes a fuse, and 8 and 8 denote mounting plates. In addition, a card identification device for checking a signal sent from the operation unit 3 is built in the power source unit 4.

  Moreover, in this system, age verification cards that can be used are not only automobile driver's licenses and exclusive ID cards, but also insurance cards (card type) that can be used as identification, various types of medical cards, etc. Various membership cards (for example, golf club membership cards, sports club membership cards, etc.), employee cards, student cards, passports and credit cards can be used.

  Furthermore, when a driver's license is used as this age confirmation card, the date of birth is confirmed using an optical sensor, CCD camera, etc., and the data is sent to the identification device to confirm the age. Prior to that, it is necessary to check whether the inserted driver's license is authentic. In this check, an imprint check of the administrative body is performed, and in addition, the state of the watermark pattern 9 imprinted on the driver's license number or the driver's license is checked by the identification device.

  Here, when a dedicated ID card is used, it is necessary to check whether or not the user is the person himself / herself. Using the numeric keypad of the operation unit 3, a four-digit recitation number is input. The ready-to-purchase lamp in part 1 is lit. If it is different, the card will be returned as impossible.

  In addition, when other age verification cards are used, it is not necessary to operate the keys of the operation unit 3 as in the case of using a driver's license. It will be sufficient to confirm.

  Here, when the numeric keypad of the operation unit 3 is used for input, the recitation number is displayed on the display unit 3a, and it can be checked whether or not it matches the own recitation number, and a confirmation button switch is input. Become. However, the display on the display unit 3a may be stolen by others, and a light receiving element may be provided instead of or in addition to the operation unit 3. Naturally, this light receiving element is also electrically connected to the reading unit 1 and the power supply unit 4 (identification device). A light emission signal can be input to the light receiving element from a mobile phone or a PHS, and confirmation can be performed. In this case, since the recitation number is displayed on the display unit of the own phone, there is no danger of being seen by others. Extremely small.

  In this way, when the vending machine is ready for purchase, the purchase of the product is a normal cash, a card with a built-in contact or non-contact IC chip, or a cellular phone. An electronic money system can also be used. In addition, a credit card can be used as it is, and since a recitation number is required in this case, the operation of the operation unit 3 and the input operation of the light emission signal on the mobile phone are performed. You can also.

  The automatic check and settlement system according to the present invention is configured as described above. For this reason, even if age restrictions are currently in place, it can also be applied to Katsuma and winner voting ticket vending machines that can be used freely by anyone, and vending machines for drugs and supplements for adults. Although the embodiment has been described for vending machines, it can be widely applied to various facility entrances and pay parking system settlement systems if necessary. In addition, when the age restriction is less than 20 years old and less than 18 years old, and in addition, it is possible to cope with the target age by switching the switch corresponding to the target age. Furthermore, in addition to the above, it is possible to check the age by using a passport. In some cases, payment (payment) is unnecessary, and it can also be performed exclusively for the age check function. Can be made free of charge, and in addition, you can make a system that can give you bonuses and points.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the automatic adjustment system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows partially the watermark pattern of a driver's license.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Reading part 2 Insertion slot 3 Operation part 3a Display part 4 Power supply part 5 Terminal block 6 Power switch 7 Fuse 8 Mounting plate 9 Watermark pattern

Claims (7)

  Various age verification cards and page-type authentication documents are inserted, the authenticity of the card, etc. is judged, the contents of the card, etc. are confirmed, and the price of the product or service, etc., is determined by the confirmation signal Automatic check and checkout system, characterized by enabling the checkout function.   2. The automatic check and settlement according to claim 1, wherein various licenses are used as the age verification card, and when the license is an automobile driver's license, the watermark pattern is also confirmed. system.   3. The automatic check / settlement system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a license number is also checked when an automobile driving license is used as the age verification card.   If the purchaser of the product or service is confirmed to be over the specified age by the above-mentioned age confirmation card, the payment by credit card or electronic money can be combined with cash as payment. The automatic check and settlement system according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3.   The automatic check according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, characterized in that a switch operation by light irradiation added to a mobile phone or a PHS is enabled as an operation of the settlement function. , Payment system.   A non-contact type or contact type card with a built-in IC chip, or a magnetic type card can be used as the electronic money as described above. Or an automatic check and settlement system according to claim 5. Insert various cards for age confirmation and page-type authentication documents, determine the authenticity of the card, etc., confirm the contents of the card, etc. Automatic check and settlement system characterized by enabling the function to execute or omit the settlement of charges.

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