JP2011034194A - Electronic money distribution apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic money distribution apparatus preventing fraudulently receiving many distribution for the same electronic money medium. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic money distribution apparatus for successively distributing electronic money stored in a first medium to a plurality of second media is configured to execute distribution processing when the execution frequency of distribution processing counted according to identification information of the second medium is equal to or less than predetermined frequency. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic money distribution apparatus that sequentially distributes electronic money from one medium storing the electronic money to a plurality of other media.

  In service activities and other various event venues, participants may be offered cash, points equivalent to cash, coupons, etc. as rewards or giveaways.

  Recently, point cards that can be used after being converted into cash have become widespread, and services that add several points to this point card have also appeared, and participants have become accustomed to receiving electronic added value. ing.

  However, points cannot be used unless a certain number of points are accumulated. In addition, coupons have many restrictions such as a limited range that can be used.

  For this reason, it can be considered that electronic money is provided as rewards or premiums instead of points or coupons. Electronic money has become widespread in recent years, has many places where it can be used, can be used from a value equivalent to 1 yen, and has few restrictions.

  In addition, as an electronic wallet technology using electronic money, those described in Patent Document 1 and those described in Patent Document 2 have been proposed.

JP 2009-110202 A JP 2009-048488 A

  By the way, when distributing points, coupons or electronic money, fair distribution is desired, but conventionally it has been difficult to prevent fraud in which one individual receives many distributions.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic money distribution apparatus that can prevent fraud in which electronic money is repeatedly distributed to the same medium.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 is an electronic money distribution apparatus for sequentially distributing electronic money stored in a first medium to a plurality of second media, wherein the first medium A first communication mediating means for communicating with the second communication mediating means for communicating with any one of the second media, and from the first medium via the first communication media means. A distribution process for causing the second medium to reduce the fixed amount of electronic money and increasing the amount of electronic money equal to the reduced amount to the second medium via the second communication medium means; Control means for acquiring the identification information of the second medium and counting the number of executions of the distribution processing for each identification information, the identification information acquired by the control means, and the distribution counted in correspondence with the identification information Storage means for storing the number of execution times of processing The control unit collates the identification information read from the second medium with the identification information stored in the storage unit, and the distribution process corresponding to the identification information is executed a predetermined number of times or less. The distribution process is executed in the above.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can prevent receiving many distribution illegally with respect to the same electronic money medium.

It is the figure which showed the structural example of the electronic money distribution apparatus. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an electronic money distribution device 10. FIG. It is the figure which showed the external appearance of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1, and the example of arrangement | positioning of each part. It is the figure which showed the external appearance of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1, and the example of arrangement | positioning of each part. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of operations of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 at the time of a distribution process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 at the time of a distribution process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 at the time of a distribution process.

  Hereinafter, an electronic money distribution apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an electronic money distribution apparatus.

  As shown in the figure, the electronic money distribution device 1 includes a control board 10, an authentication information input terminal 11, an electronic money R / W device 12, an antenna selector 13, an antenna 14, an antenna 15, a radio wave blocking unit 16, a medium folder. 17. A medium detection sensor 18 is included.

  The control board 10 operates as a control unit of the electronic money distribution device 1, accepts an instruction from the distribution instruction terminal 2, accepts authentication information from the authentication information input terminal 11, and sends it to the electronic money R / W device 12. Sending the instruction, sending the instruction to the antenna selector 13 and each response are accepted. The configuration of the control board 10 will be described later.

  The distribution instruction terminal 2 inputs a distribution instruction (distribution command) to the electronic money distribution apparatus 1, inputs the amount of electronic money distributed to the electronic money distribution apparatus 1, and a distribution limit number to be described later. The electronic money distribution device 1 is a separate device, for example, having an input unit such as a keyboard and a display unit such as a liquid crystal display. A questionnaire is displayed on the liquid crystal display, and the questionnaire is displayed on the keyboard or the like. When the answer is made, predetermined amount information of electronic money and distribution limit number information are sent to the electronic money distribution device. Further, the distribution instruction terminal 2 may be configured to be used also as the authentication information input terminal 11.

  Note that the distribution instruction terminal 2 is not limited to the above-described input unit such as a keyboard and a display unit such as a liquid crystal display, and may transmit information necessary for the distribution instruction to the electronic money distribution device. It ’s fine.

  The authentication information input terminal 11 is a terminal that is operated by an administrator of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 and is used to input authentication information including a password necessary for starting the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 and display a response thereof. For example, it has an input unit such as a keyboard and a display unit such as a liquid crystal display. Further, the authentication information input terminal 11 may be configured to also serve as a distribution instruction terminal.

  The electronic money R / W device 12 communicates with the electronic money medium 3 and the electronic money medium 4 to read information stored therein, write information, and the like.

  The antenna selector 13 selectively connects the antenna 14 and the antenna 15 to the electronic money R / W device 12.

  The antenna 14 and the antenna 15 mediate communication between the electronic money medium 3, the electronic money medium 4, and the electronic money R / W device 12, respectively.

  The radio wave blocking unit 16 blocks a radio wave emitted from the antenna 14 and a radio wave emitted from the antenna 15.

  The medium folder 17 accommodates the electronic money medium 3 and holds the electronic money medium 3 at a position where the electronic money medium 3 can communicate with the electronic money R / W device 12 via the antenna 14.

  The medium detection sensor 18 is a sensor that detects the presence of the electronic money medium 3 in the medium folder 17, and includes, for example, a contact type switch.

  The electronic money medium 3 is a medium for storing electronic money composed of a non-contact IC card. The electronic money medium 3 is a medium in which money for distribution prepared by an administrator is stored in advance.

  The electronic money medium 4 is a medium for storing electronic money composed of a non-contact IC card, and is owned by a person who wants to receive distribution.

  Next, the configuration of the control board 10 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control board 10.

  As shown in the figure, the control board 10 includes a main control unit 101, a storage unit 102, and an electronic money R / W device interface 103.

  The main control unit 101 is a computer having a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a nonvolatile memory (Nonvolatile Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. Operates according to the program stored in the memory. The operation of the main control unit 101 will be described later as the operation of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1.

  The storage unit 102 is configured by a memory such as a non-volatile memory, and authentication including information for distribution processing provided from the electronic money management side and a password for authenticating activation of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1. Information, setting information such as the distribution amount information distributed by the electronic money distribution device 1 and the number of distribution limit, identification information of the electronic money medium 3, the balance of electronic money of the electronic money medium 3, identification information of the electronic money medium 3, and electronic An operation log of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 such as the number of distributions by identification information to the money medium 4 is stored.

  The electronic money R / W device interface 103 connects the electronic money R / W device 12.

The electronic money distribution apparatus 1 configured as described above is activated when an administrator inputs authentication information (password) from the authentication information input terminal 11, and an instruction to start distribution processing (distribution command) from the distribution instruction terminal 2. In response to this, the main control unit 101 reduces (withdraws) the electronic money distributed via the antenna 14 from the electronic money medium 3 held in the medium folder 17 to the electronic money medium 4 held over the antenna 15. On the other hand, electronic money distribution processing for distributing the reduced amount of electronic money is executed.
Next, an arrangement example of each part of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are views showing the external appearance of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 and examples of the arrangement of the respective parts.

  First, the example shown in FIG. 3 will be described. FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1, and FIG. 3B is a view showing a cross section of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1. Note that the arrows A and B shown in FIG. 3A and the arrows A and B shown in FIG. 3B indicate the same direction, respectively.

  In FIG. 3 (a), a connector 20 for connecting the authentication information input terminal 11, the medium folder 17, and the distribution instruction terminal 2 is arranged in the housing 19 of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1. Indicates that the is not connected. In addition, since the antenna 15 is accommodated in the housing | casing 19, it is hidden and cannot be seen in the example of arrangement | positioning of Fig.3 (a).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, in the casing 19, there are a control board 10, an authentication information input terminal 11, an electronic money R / W device 12, an antenna 14, an antenna 15, a radio wave blocking unit 16, an electronic money. A medium folder 17 for accommodating the medium 3 is arranged. The radio wave blocking unit 16 is also used as an internal housing. In FIG. 3B, the antenna selector 13, the medium detection sensor, the wiring for electrically connecting each part, and the like are omitted.

  Next, the example shown in FIG. 4 will be described. FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1, and FIG. 4B is a view showing a cross section of the electronic money distribution apparatus. In addition, the arrow C and arrow D shown to Fig.4 (a), and the arrow C and arrow D shown to FIG.4 (b) respectively show the same direction.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 is provided with a connector 19 for connecting the authentication information input terminal 11, the medium folder 17, and the distribution instruction terminal 2 to the housing 19 ′. The distribution instruction terminal 2 is not connected. Since the antenna 15 is accommodated in the housing 19 ', it is hidden and cannot be seen in the arrangement example of FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, in the housing 19 ′, the control board 10, the authentication information input terminal 11, the electronic money R / W device 12, the antenna 14, the antenna 15, the radio wave blocking unit 16, the electronic A medium folder 17 for accommodating the money medium 3 is arranged. The radio wave blocking unit 16 is also used as an internal housing. In FIG. 4B, the antenna selector 13 and the wiring for electrically connecting each part are omitted.

  Next, the operation of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 will be described. FIGS. 5 to 8 are flowcharts showing the flow of operations from when the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 is started.

  In the electronic money distribution apparatus 1, when the power is turned on, first, the main control unit 101 performs initialization and status confirmation of each unit (step 201). As a result, if an abnormality is detected (YES in step 202), the main control unit 101 notifies the abnormality via the distribution instruction terminal 2 (step 203) and stops the operation.

  On the other hand, if no abnormality is detected as a result of the status check (NO in step 202), the main control unit 101 requests input of authentication information (password) via the authentication information input terminal 11 (step 204), and authentication. Wait for information to be input (NO in step 205).

  When the authentication information is input (YES in step 205), the main control unit 101 performs an authentication process based on the input authentication information and the authentication information stored in the storage unit 102 (step 206). If the input authentication information is correct, that is, if the authentication process is established (YES in step 207), the access key is decrypted (step 208).

  The access key is information necessary for distribution processing of electronic money provided by an electronic money operator, and is stored in the storage unit 102 in an encrypted form.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 101 checks whether or not the electronic money medium 3 is stored in the medium folder 17 by the medium detection sensor 18 (step 209). If the electronic money medium 3 is not stored (step 210). NO), the insertion of the electronic money medium 3 is instructed via the distribution instruction terminal 2 (step 211).

  On the other hand, if the electronic money medium 3 is accommodated in the medium folder 17 (YES in step 210), the main control unit 101 operates the electronic money R / W device 12 to inquire about information of the electronic money medium 3 ( Step 212).

  As a result, when the inquiry is impossible (NO in step 213), the main control unit 101 notifies the abnormality of the medium 3 through the distribution instruction terminal 2 (step 214).

  If the electronic money medium 3 can be inquired (YES in step 213), the main control unit 101 uses the identification information of the electronic money medium 3 stored in the storage unit 102 and the balance of the electronic money. Obtained as internal information (step 215). The identification information and the remaining amount acquired as the internal information are both information stored immediately before the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 is turned off.

  If the identification information obtained by the inquiry does not match the identification information of the internal information (NO in step 216), the main control unit 101 is accommodated in the medium folder 17 via the distribution instruction terminal 2. The electronic money medium 3 is instructed to be confirmed (step 217).

  On the other hand, if the identification information obtained by the inquiry matches the identification information of the internal information (YES in step 216), the remaining amount obtained by the inquiry is compared with the remaining amount of the internal information, and if the two do not match ( The main control unit 101 instructs confirmation of the remaining amount via the distribution instruction terminal 2 (NO in step 218) (step 219).

  As a result of instructing confirmation of the electronic money medium 3 or confirmation of the remaining amount, if an acknowledgment response is input from the distribution instruction terminal 2 (YES in step 220), the main control unit 101 stores the internal information stored in the storage unit 102 Information is updated to the result obtained by the inquiry (step 221).

  If an acknowledgment response cannot be obtained (NO in step 220), the main control unit 101 issues an abnormality notification via the distribution instruction terminal 2 (step 222) and stops the operation.

  When the inquiry result and the internal information match for the remaining amount (YES in step 218), or when an acknowledgment response is input to the confirmation of the electronic money medium 3 or the confirmation instruction of the remaining amount and the internal information is updated ( YES in step 220, step 221), the remaining amount obtained by the inquiry is confirmed, and if the remaining amount is less than a predetermined amount, for example, less than one distribution amount (NO in step 223), the main amount The control unit 101 notifies the state via the distribution instruction terminal 2 (step 224).

  If the remaining amount is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount (YES in step 223), it is confirmed that the distribution is possible, and thus the electronic money distribution device 1 enters a standby state.

  In the standby state, the discharge of the electronic money medium 3 from the medium folder 17 by the medium detection sensor 18, the input of the distribution request from the distribution processing terminal 2, and the input of the end request from the distribution processing terminal 2 are monitored (NO in step 225). , Loop in which NO in step 226 and NO in step 228).

  In this standby state, in a state where the electronic money medium 3 is not ejected from the medium folder 17, that is, in a state where the electronic money medium 3 is accommodated in the medium folder 17 (NO in step 225), the distribution instruction terminal If there is a distribution request via 2 (YES in step 226), a distribution process described later is executed. (Step 227).

  In the standby state, when there is a termination request via the distribution instruction terminal 2 (YES in step 228), the main control unit 101 operates the electronic money R / W device 12 to inquire information about the electronic money medium 3. Then, the internal information stored in the storage unit 102 is updated based on the inquiry result (step 230), and the operation is stopped.

  By the way, when the main control unit 101 notifies that the medium is abnormal (step 214) and notifies that the electronic money remaining amount of the electronic money medium 3 is less than a predetermined amount (step 224), the medium folder 17 waits for the electronic money medium 3 accommodated in 17 to be discharged (NO in step 231).

  Then, when the medium detection sensor 18 detects that the electronic money medium 3 accommodated in the medium folder 17 is discharged in response to the notification (YES in Step 231), the electronic money medium 3 is subsequently stored in the medium folder 17. Is inserted (NO in step 232).

  On the other hand, when the electronic money medium 3 is not stored in the medium folder 17 when the power is turned on and the insertion of the electronic money medium 3 is instructed (step 211), the electronic money medium stored in the medium folder 17 in the standby state 3 is also discharged (YES in step 225), it waits for the electronic money medium 3 to be inserted into the medium folder 17 (NO in step 232).

  When the electronic money medium 3 is inserted (YES in step 232), the main control unit 101 operates the electronic money R / W device 12 and inquires for information on the electronic money medium 3 (step 233).

  As a result, when the inquiry is impossible (NO in step 234), the main control unit 101 notifies the abnormality of the medium 3 via the distribution instruction terminal 2 (step 235), and returns to step 231. Repeat the same process.

  If the inquiry is possible (YES in step 234), the main control unit 101 updates the internal information stored in the storage unit 102 based on the inquiry result (step 236) and obtains the inquiry. The remaining balance is confirmed, and when the remaining amount is less than the predetermined amount (NO in step 237), the main control unit 101 notifies the state via the distribution instruction terminal 2 (step 238). ), Returning to step 231, the same processing is repeated.

  If the remaining amount is equal to or greater than the predetermined amount (YES in step 237), it is confirmed that the distribution is possible, and the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 enters a standby state.

  Next, the distribution process in step 227 will be described. FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are flowcharts showing the operation flow of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 during distribution processing.

  In the distribution process, first, the main control unit 101 withdraws the electronic money to be distributed from the electronic money medium 3, that is, performs subtraction of the electronic money (step 301), and saves the contents as a log in the storage unit 102 (step). 302). When this value is withdrawn, the access key decrypted in step 208 (see FIG. 5) is used.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 101 controls the antenna selector 13 to electrically connect the antenna 15 and the electronic money R / W device 12 so as to be communicable with the electronic money medium 4 via the antenna 15 ( Step 303).

  Here, the time until the electronic money medium 4 to be distributed is held over the antenna 15 after the time measurement by the timer is started is limited (step 304).

  When the electronic money medium 4 is brought close to the vicinity of the antenna 15 and the electronic money R / W device 12 and the electronic money medium 4 can communicate with each other before the time being timed out, If YES at step 305 or NO after step 306, YES at step 305), main controller 101 reads the identification information from electronic money medium 4 (step 307).

  Next, the main control 101 confirms the number of times of distribution to the electronic money medium 4 having the identification information stored in the storage unit 102 based on the read identification information (step 308). If the number of distributions to the electronic money medium 4 having the read identification information is less than the distribution limit number as a result of the confirmation (NO in step 309), the main control unit 101 distributes the electronic money to the electronic money medium 4. It is executed (step 310). The distribution limit number is the number of times that distribution is allowed for the same electronic money medium 4, and is, for example, one time. The distribution limit number is a number that can be arbitrarily set.

  In addition, since the identification information of the electronic money medium 4 that has not been distributed in the past is not stored in the storage unit 102, the same identification information as the read identification information is not stored in the storage unit 102. The main control unit 101 determines that the number of distributions to the electronic money medium 4 is zero. Therefore, when the distribution limit number is set to one, by confirming whether or not the same identification information as the read identification information is stored in the storage unit 102, the electronic money medium 4 having the identification information is stored in the electronic money medium 4 having the identification information. On the other hand, it can be replaced with confirmation of the number of times of distribution.

  When the distribution is normally completed (YES in step 311), the main control unit 101 determines the identification information of the distributed electronic money medium 4 and the number of distributions to the electronic money medium 4 having the identification information. Counting (counting up), the identification information and the number of times of distribution are made to correspond to each other and stored in the storage unit 102 together with the log (step 312).

  As described above, when the distribution limit number is set to one, the confirmation of whether or not the same identification information as the read identification information is stored in the storage unit 102 is a confirmation of the number of times of distribution. In this case, counting and storing the number of times of distribution can be omitted, and only the identification information log of the electronic money medium 4 that has received the distribution can be stored.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 101 controls the antenna selector 13 to electrically connect the antenna 14 and the electronic money R / W device 12 (step 313). Then, the information of the electronic money medium 3 is inquired (step 314). If the remaining amount obtained by the inquiry is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount (YES in step 315), the process returns to the standby state.

  If the remaining amount obtained by the inquiry is less than a predetermined amount (NO in step 315), the main control unit 101 notifies the state via the distribution instruction terminal 2 (step 316). Then, the process proceeds to step 231 (see FIG. 8), and thereafter, the same process as described above is performed.

  On the other hand, when the electronic money medium 4 times out without being detected until the time when the time measurement is started in step 304 reaches the time limit (NO in step 305, NO in step 306), the main control unit 101 14 and the electronic money R / W device 12 are connected (step 317), and the electronic money withdrawn in step 301 is returned to the electronic money medium 3 (step 318). The process of returning electronic money in step 318 specifically includes two methods: a method of adding money to the electronic money electronic money medium 3 for the amount once withdrawn, and a method of canceling the withdrawal process. Either method is possible. Then, the contents are stored in the storage unit 102 as a log (step 319), and the process returns to the standby state.

  Further, as a result of confirmation in step 308, when the number of distributions to the electronic money medium 4 having the read identification information is equal to or greater than the distribution limit number (YES in step 309), the distribution in step 310 ends normally. If not (NO in step 311), the main control unit 101 connects the antenna 14 and the electronic money R / W device 12 (step 317), and the electronic money withdrawn in step 301 is an electronic money medium. Return to 3 (step 318). Then, the contents are stored in the storage unit 102 as a log (step 319), and the process returns to the standby state.

  Incidentally, although omitted in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 always monitors that the electronic money medium 3 is stored in the medium folder 17 during the distribution process. It is confirmed that the electronic money medium 3 and the electronic money distribution device 1 can always communicate. When it is detected that the electronic money medium 3 is discharged during the distribution process, it is assumed that fraud has occurred, and the value information withdrawn from the electronic money medium 3 is stored in the electronic money distribution device 1. Even in such a case, the distribution process is forcibly terminated.

  The distribution process described here is performed every time a distribution instruction is input from the distribution instruction terminal 2. However, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, after the step 319 or the step If NO at 315, the process returns to step 301, and after the distribution instruction is input from the payment distribution instruction terminal 2, the distribution is made until the remaining amount is less than the distribution amount, timed out, or a cancel instruction is input. By repeating the process, for example, it is possible to perform the distribution efficiently with respect to the holder of the electronic money medium 4 forming a matrix.

  In this embodiment, during distribution processing, it is assumed that the electronic money medium 3 is stored in the medium folder 17. However, it is monitored that the electronic money medium 3 is stored in the medium folder 17. Instead, the antenna selector 13 may periodically switch between the antenna 14 and the antenna 15 to monitor that the antenna 14 can always communicate with the electronic money medium 3.

  As described above, the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 monitors that the electronic money medium 3 is stored in the medium folder 17 in the standby state and during the distribution process, and only during execution of the distribution process. Since the electronic money is deducted from 3, the electronic money cannot be illegally distributed even if only the device that does not contain the electronic money medium 3 is stolen. Further, even if the electronic money medium 3 is stolen in a state where the electronic money medium 3 is mounted, damage can be suppressed only by the amount of electronic money stored in the electronic money 3.

  Further, the electronic money distribution processing device 1 shown in the present embodiment receives the amount of electronic money distributed from the distribution instruction terminal 2 to the electronic money distribution device 1 and the distribution limit number described later, and does not receive a distribution command. Therefore, even if the electronic money distribution apparatus is stolen, the distribution process cannot be executed illegally.

  In this embodiment, when distributing to the electronic money medium 4, the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 confirms the identification information of the electronic money medium 4, counts the number of distributions for each identification information, and acquires the acquired electronic money. The identification information of the medium 4 and the number of distributions for each identification information are stored in the storage unit 102 so that the same electronic money medium 4 is not distributed more than a certain number of times. By receiving the distribution of electronic money, it is possible to prevent illegal distribution.

  With the above effects, it is possible to prevent fraud in which electronic money is deposited into an electronic money medium indefinitely using a stolen charging machine.

  In the first embodiment, an example in which electronic money subtracted to the electronic money medium 4 after subtracting electronic money from the electronic money medium 3 has been described. However, after the antenna 15 detects that the electronic money medium 4 is held, The antenna selector 13 may be switched to the antenna 14 to subtract electronic money from the electronic money medium 3, and may be switched to the antenna 15 again to distribute the subtracted electronic money to the electronic money medium 4.

  In the second embodiment, a distribution process in this case will be described. The distribution process described here is a process performed in step 227 (see FIG. 7) of the first embodiment, and is a process performed instead of the distribution process described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the electronic money distribution apparatus 1 during distribution processing. Here, description will be made by combining the flowchart shown in FIG. 11 with the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the distribution process, first, the main control unit 101 controls the antenna selector 13 to electrically connect the antenna 15 and the electronic money R / W device 12 and can communicate with the electronic money medium 4 via the antenna 15. (Step 401).

  When the electronic money medium 4 is brought close to the antenna 15 and it is detected that the electronic money R / W device 12 and the electronic money medium 4 can communicate (YES in step 402), the main control unit 101 Identification information is read from the electronic money medium 4 (step 403).

  Next, the main control 101 confirms the number of times of distribution to the electronic money medium 4 having the identification information stored in the storage unit 102 based on the read identification information (step 404).

  As a result of the confirmation, if the number of distributions to the electronic money medium 4 having the read identification information is less than the distribution limit number (NO in step 405), the main control unit 101 controls the antenna selector 13 to control the antenna 14 and the electronic money. The money R / W device 12 is electrically connected (step 406), the electronic money distributed from the electronic money medium 3 is withdrawn (step 407), and the contents are stored in the storage unit 102 as a log (step 408). . When this value is withdrawn, the access key decrypted in step 208 (see FIG. 5) is used.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 101 controls the antenna selector 13 to electrically connect the antenna 15 and the electronic money R / W device 12 so as to be communicable with the electronic money medium 4 via the antenna 15 (step 409), the electronic money medium 4 is distributed with respect to the electronic money medium 4 (step 410). The distribution limit number is the number of times that distribution is allowed for the same electronic money medium 4, and is, for example, one time. The distribution limit number is a number that can be arbitrarily set.

  In addition, since the identification information of the electronic money medium 4 that has not been distributed in the past is not stored in the storage unit 102, the same identification information as the read identification information is not stored in the storage unit 102. The main control unit 101 determines that the number of distributions to the electronic money medium 4 is zero. Therefore, when the distribution limit number is set to one, by confirming whether or not the same identification information as the read identification information is stored in the storage unit 102, the electronic money medium 4 having the identification information is stored in the electronic money medium 4 having the identification information. On the other hand, it can be replaced with confirmation of the number of times of distribution.

  When the distribution is normally completed (YES in step 411), the main control unit 101 determines the identification information of the distributed electronic money medium 4 and the number of distributions to the electronic money medium 4 having the identification information. Counting (counting up), the identification information and the number of times of distribution are made to correspond, and stored in the storage unit 102 together with the log (step 312).

  As described above, when the distribution limit number is set to one, the confirmation of whether or not the same identification information as the read identification information is stored in the storage unit 102 is a confirmation of the number of times of distribution. In this case, counting and storing the number of times of distribution can be omitted, and only the identification information log of the electronic money medium 4 that has received the distribution can be stored.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 101 controls the antenna selector 13 to electrically connect the antenna 14 and the electronic money R / W device 12 (step 313). Then, the information of the electronic money medium 3 is inquired (step 314). If the remaining amount obtained by the inquiry is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount (YES in step 315), the process returns to the standby state.

  If the remaining amount obtained by the inquiry is less than a predetermined amount (NO in step 315), the main control unit 101 notifies the state via the distribution instruction terminal 2 (step 316). Then, the process proceeds to step 231 (see FIG. 8), and thereafter, the same process as described above is performed.

  On the other hand, if the distribution in step 410 has not ended normally (NO in step 411), the main control unit 101 connects the antenna 14 and the electronic money R / W device 12 (step 317), and the step The electronic money withdrawn at 301 is returned to the electronic money medium 3 (step 318). Then, the contents are stored in the storage unit 102 as a log (step 319), and the process returns to the standby state.

  If the number of distributions to the electronic money medium 4 having the read identification information is equal to or greater than the distribution limit number as a result of confirmation in step 404 (YES in step 405), the process returns to the standby state.

  Note that the distribution process described here is performed every time a distribution instruction is input from the distribution instruction terminal 2, but as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 11 and FIG. If NO in 315, if NO in step 405, the process returns to step 401, and after the distribution instruction is input from the settlement distribution instruction terminal 2, the remaining amount becomes less than the distribution amount or a cancel instruction is input. It is also possible to repeat the distribution process until

  Also in the distribution process in the second embodiment, the detection result of the medium detection sensor 18 or the antenna 14 and the antenna 15 are periodically switched by the antenna selector 13 so that the antenna 14 can always communicate with the electronic money medium 3. By confirming, it is constantly monitored that the electronic money medium 3 is stored in the medium folder 17.

  By performing such distribution processing, the movement time of the electronic money can be shortened as much as possible, and the work of returning the removed electronic money to the electronic money medium 3 when the electronic money medium 4 is not held up can be performed. It will be over.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic money distribution apparatus 2 Distribution instruction | indication terminal 3 Electronic money medium 4 Electronic money medium 10 Control board 11 Authentication information input terminal 12 Electronic money R / W apparatus 13 Antenna selector 14 Antenna 15 Antenna 16 Radio wave blocking part 17 Medium folder 18 Medium detection sensor 19 Case 19 'Case 20 Connector 101 Main Control Unit 102 Storage Unit 103 Electronic Money R / W Device Interface

Claims (1)

An electronic money distribution device that sequentially distributes electronic money stored in a first medium to a plurality of second media,
First communication mediating means for communicating with said first medium;
Second communication mediating means for communicating with any one of the second media;
A predetermined amount of electronic money is reduced from the first medium via the first communication medium means, and an increase in the amount of electronic money equal to the reduced amount is added to the first money via the second communication medium means. A control unit that executes distribution processing to be performed on the second medium, acquires identification information of the second medium, and counts the number of times the distribution processing is executed for each identification information;
Comprising identification information acquired by the control means, and storage means for storing the number of executions of the distribution process counted corresponding to the identification information,
The control unit collates the identification information read from the second medium with the identification information stored in the storage unit, and when the number of executions of the distribution process corresponding to the identification information is equal to or less than a predetermined number, An electronic money distribution apparatus characterized by executing distribution processing.

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