JP2013222300A - Ic card issuing system and ic card issue management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device for, even when issuing an IC card by using an IC card issuing machine which does not have any function for managing the number of residual unissued IC cards, managing the number of residual cards.SOLUTION: An IC card issue management device 2 includes: an issuing machine DB23 for storing the number of residual unissued IC cards in association with the issuing machine number of an IC card issuing machine 3 for every card classification; and number of residual card management means 22 for, when the issuing machine number of the remotely controlled IC card issuing machine 3 and the card classification and the number of issue of the IC cards are reported from IC card issuing machine control means 21, subtracting the number of issue from the number of residual cards of the card classification associated with the issuing machine number, and for, when the issuing machine number of the IC card issuing machine 3 and the card classification and the number of supplementation of the unissued IC cards are reported from terminal equipment 4, adding the number of supplementation to the number of residual cards of the card classification associated with the issuing machine number.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for issuing an IC card by remotely controlling an IC card issuing machine, and more particularly to a technique for managing the remaining number of cards that have not been issued in the IC card issuing machine.

  IC cards with IC chips are used in systems that require high security, such as financial settlement systems and corporate entrance / exit management systems. Therefore, the remaining number of unissued IC cards, which are IC cards before issuance, is used. Strict daily management is required.

  A large-sized IC card issuing machine suitable for large-scale IC card issuance has a function for managing the remaining number of unissued IC cards in advance, but a system that issues IC cards immediately (for example, Patent Document 1, As with the IC card issuer used in 2), a cheap and small IC card issuer suitable for issuing small amounts of IC cards does not have a function for managing the remaining number of unissued IC cards. There are many.

JP 2002-24920 A JP 2005-38419 A

  In view of this, the present invention determines the remaining number of unissued IC cards even when issuing an IC card using an IC card issuing machine that does not have a function for managing the remaining number of unissued IC cards. It is an object of the present invention to provide an IC card issuing system that can be managed and an apparatus required for the IC card issuing system.

  A first invention that solves the above-described problems includes a terminal device installed in a store that immediately issues an IC card, an IC card issuing machine installed in the store, the terminal device, the IC card issuing machine, and a network. It is a system comprised at least from the IC card issue management apparatus connected via this.

  The IC card issuance management apparatus according to the first invention transmits card issuance data to the IC card issuing machine in order to issue an IC card using the IC card issuing machine. An IC card issuer control means for issuing an IC card by remote control is provided, and further, an unissued IC card is associated with the issuer number of the IC card issuer so that the remaining number of unissued IC cards can be managed. When the IC card issuance control means notifies the issuer number of the IC card issuer that is remotely controlled, the card type of the issued IC card and the number of issued cards, The issued number is subtracted from the remaining number of cards of the card type associated with the machine number, and the issuing machine number and card type of the IC card issuing machine are subtracted. And a card remaining number managing means for adding the replenished number to the remaining number of cards of the card type associated with the issuing machine number when the terminal device is notified of the replenished number of unissued IC cards. .

  Further, the second invention is the IC card issuance management apparatus according to the first invention, wherein the IC card issuance management apparatus can reflect the number of unissued IC cards that are damaged due to troubles at the time of issuance of the IC card. The remaining card number management means stores the terminal number of the terminal device in association with the issuing machine number of the IC card issuing machine, and for each card type associated with the issuing machine number corresponding to the terminal number of the terminal apparatus. After periodically notifying the terminal device of the remaining number of cards, the difference between the remaining number of cards notified to the terminal device and the remaining number of unissued IC cards in the IC card issuing machine is determined from the terminal device by card type. When receiving each time, a process for correcting the remaining number of cards associated with the issuing machine number corresponding to the terminal number of the terminal device based on the difference number And characterized in that it is carried out in.

  Furthermore, a third invention is the IC card issuance system described in the first or second invention, wherein the IC card issuer can detect the replenishment timing of the unissued IC card on the IC card issuer side. When the machine detects a near end of an unissued IC card in the IC card issuing machine, it comprises near end detection means for notifying the terminal device that a near end has been detected.

  Furthermore, a fourth invention is the IC card issuing system according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the card type is assigned to the unissued card so as to prevent a set error of the unissued card. The IC card issuance control means of the IC card issuance management apparatus pre-encodes, when issuing the IC card, the card type pre-encoded to the unissued card and the card type of the IC card to be issued are set to the IC card. The issuing machine is collated, and if the collation fails, the issuing of the IC card is stopped.

  Further, the fifth invention is an IC card issuance management apparatus connected via a network to a terminal device and an IC card issuing machine installed in a store that immediately issues an IC card, to the IC card issuing machine IC card issuing machine control means for transmitting card issuing data and remotely controlling the IC card issuing machine to issue an IC card, and the remaining number of IC cards issued in association with the issuing machine number of the IC card issuing machine When the IC card issuance control means notifies the issuer number of the IC card issuer that has been remotely controlled, the card type of the issued IC card, and the number of issued cards, it is associated with the issuer number. The issued card number is subtracted from the remaining card quantity of the card type, and the issuing machine number, the card type and the unissued card of the IC card issuing machine are subtracted. When refilling the number of IC card is notified from the terminal device, and a card remaining amount management means for adding the replenishing number on the card remaining number of the card type associated with the issuing machine number.

  Further, a sixth invention is the IC card issuance management apparatus described in the fifth invention, wherein the remaining number of cards is reflected so that the number of unissued IC cards can be reflected due to troubles at the time of issuing an IC card. The management means stores the terminal number of the terminal device in association with the issuing machine number of the IC card issuing machine, and determines the remaining number of cards for each card type associated with the issuing machine number corresponding to the terminal number of the terminal device. After periodically notifying the terminal device, the difference number between the remaining card number notified to the terminal device and the remaining card number of the unissued IC card in the IC card issuing machine is received for each card type from the terminal device. The processing for correcting the remaining number of cards associated with the issuing machine number corresponding to the terminal number of the terminal device based on the difference number is performed for each card type.

  Further, the seventh invention is the IC card issuance management apparatus according to the fifth invention or the sixth invention, wherein the IC card issuance control means of the IC card issuance management apparatus has not yet issued an IC card. The card type pre-encoded on the issue card and the card type of the IC card to be issued are collated with the IC card issuer, and if the collation fails, the issue of the IC card is stopped.

  Thus, according to the present invention, even when an IC card is issued using an IC card issuing machine that does not have a function of managing the remaining number of unissued IC cards, It is possible to provide an IC card issuing system capable of managing the remaining number of cards and an apparatus required for the IC card issuing system.

The figure explaining the structure of IC card issue system 1. FIG. The block diagram of IC card issue machine 3. FIG. The block diagram of IC card issue management device 2. FIG. The figure explaining the operation | movement at the time of issuing an IC card. The figure explaining the operation | movement at the time of replenishing an unissued IC card. The figure explaining the operation | movement at the time of confirming the card remaining number.

  Now, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment described below is only one embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described below, and various modifications and changes are possible.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of an IC card issuing system 1 according to the present invention. The IC card issuing system 1 according to the present embodiment is a system that immediately issues an IC card as in Patent Documents 1 and 2, and in FIG. 1 is installed in a store 8 of an IC card issuer (for example, a financial institution). An application device 5, a small IC card issuing machine 3 installed in the store 8, a terminal device 4 operated by an operator of the store 8, a host device 6 that performs credit examination of an IC card applicant, and a store 8 In addition to the function of issuing an IC card by remotely controlling the IC card issuer 3 installed in the system, the remaining number of unissued IC cards, which are IC cards before issue, is associated with the issuer number of the IC card issuer 3 IC card issuance management apparatus 2 having a function of managing the remaining number of unissued IC cards for each card type is included. It is connected to a non-network 7.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the IC card issuer 3 shown in FIG. The IC card issuer 3 illustrated in FIG. 1 is an issuer that does not have a function for managing the remaining number of unissued IC cards, and that allows multiple card types to be issued immediately. Unissued cards can be stocked every time.

  Further, the IC card issuer 3 sets the card issue data and the card type in which the data to be written to the unissued card is encrypted so that the IC card can be issued according to the instruction of the IC card issue management device 2. The card issuance data is transmitted to the unissued IC card of this card type, the encrypted data is decrypted inside the unissued IC card, and the IC card in which the decrypted data is written is issued. IC card issuing means 30 is provided.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the IC card issuing machine 3 detects the near end of an unissued IC card stacked on the IC card issuing machine 3, the terminal installed in the same store 8 as the IC card issuing machine 3 Near-end detection means 31 for notifying the device 4 of the card type of the unissued IC card that has detected the near-end is provided.

  The near end means a state in which the remaining number of unissued IC cards stacked in the IC card issuing machine 3 is close to the end (0), and the near end detection means 31 uses a displacement sensor or the like to detect the IC card. The remaining number of unissued IC cards stacked in the issuing machine 3 is measured for each card type, and when the measurement result of the remaining number of unissued IC cards reaches a predetermined number, the remaining number of unissued IC cards is calculated. It is determined that the near end has been reached.

  When the operator of the terminal device 4 receives the application data including the applicant's personal data and card type from the application device 5, the operator operates the terminal device 4 to install an IC card issuing machine installed in the same store 8 as the terminal device 4. 3 issuance instruction data including the issuing machine number 3 and the applicant's personal data is transmitted to the host device 6.

  In addition, after the operator of the terminal device 4 is notified from the IC card issuing machine 3 that the near end has been detected, the IC card issuing machine 3 installed in the same store 8 as the terminal device 4 is replenished with an unissued IC card. Then, by operating the terminal device 4, the IC card issuance management device receives the replenishment data including the issuer number of the IC card issuer 3 installed in the same store 8 as the terminal device 4 and the replenishment number of unissued IC cards. 2 to send.

  When the host device 6 illustrated in FIG. 1 receives the IC card issuance instruction data from the terminal device 4, the host device 6 performs a credit review on the applicant who can be identified by the personal data included in the issuance instruction data. In addition to the issuing machine number included in the issuing instruction data, the ticket issuing data including the card type, the card number, and the applicant's personal data is transmitted to the IC card issuing management device 2.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the IC card issue management apparatus 2 shown in FIG. When the IC card issuance management device 2 shown in FIG. 1 receives the ticketing data from the host device 6 in order to immediately issue the IC card, the HSM 2a that stores the encryption key paired with the IC card is used. Card issuance data generation means 20 for generating card issuance data obtained by encrypting data to be written on an unissued card based on the issuance data, and an IC card issuance machine specified by an issuance machine number included in the issuance data via the network IC card issuer control for sending an IC card by transmitting the card issue data generated by the card issue data generation means 20 and the card type included in the ticket issuing data to 3 and remotely controlling the IC card issuer 3 Means 21 are provided.

  In addition, the IC card issue management device 2 associates with the issuer number of the IC card issuer 3 in addition to the terminal number of the terminal device 4 installed in the same store 8 as the IC card issuer 3, and the unissued card Is provided with an issuing machine DB 23 (Data Base) that stores the remaining number of cards for each card type, and a remaining card number management means 22 that manages the remaining number of unissued cards stored in the issuing machine DB 23.

  From here, each apparatus is demonstrated, explaining the sequence performed with the IC card issuing system 1 of FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an operation when an IC card is issued.

  When the applicant of the IC card inputs personal data such as the name of the applicant and the card type of the IC card desired to be issued to the application device 5, the application data including the personal data and the card type input to the application device 5 is obtained. It is transmitted to the terminal device 4 (S1), and the operator of the terminal device 4 sends the issuing instruction data including the issuing machine number of the IC card issuing machine 3 installed in the store 8, the personal data of the applicant, and the card type to the host device 6. (S2).

  When the host device 6 receives issuance instruction data including the applicant's personal data from the terminal device 4, the host device 6 performs a credit examination of the applicant specified by the personal data. In addition to the issuing machine number included, ticket generation data including the card type and card number of the IC card and the applicant's personal data is generated, and the generated ticket issuing data is transmitted to the IC card issue management device 2 (S3).

  When the IC card issuance management device 2 receives the ticketing data from the host device 6, the IC issuance data generation unit 20 is activated, and the card issuance data generation unit 20 uses the HSM 2a to issue the card number and personal information included in the ticketing data. The data is encrypted, and the card issuing data to be transmitted to the IC card issuing machine 3 is generated (S4), and the generated card issuing data is delivered in addition to the issuing machine number and the card type included in the ticket issuing data. The control means 21 is activated.

  The IC card issuer control means 21 of the IC card issue management device 2 is handed over from the card issuance data generation means 20 to the IC card issuer 3 specified by the issuer number delivered from the card issuance data generation means 20. The issued card issuance data and card type are transmitted, and the IC card issuing means 30 of the IC card issuing machine 3 is remotely controlled to issue an IC card (S5).

  The IC card issuer control means 21 of the IC card issue management device 2 issues an IC card by remotely controlling the IC card issuer 3 and transmits the IC card issue result to the host device 6 (S6). The issuing machine control means 21 notifies the remaining card number management means 22 of the issuing machine number, the card type, and the number of issued IC cards delivered from the card issuing data generation means 20.

  The card remaining number management means 22 of the IC card issuance management device 2 is notified of the issuing machine number, the card type, and the number of issued IC cards from the IC card issuing machine control means 21 with reference to the issuing machine DB 23. The issued number is subtracted from the remaining number of cards of this card type associated with the machine number, and the IC card issuance result is reflected in the issuing machine DB 23 (S7).

  Next, an operation when replenishing an unissued IC card to the IC card issuing machine 3 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the operation when the IC card issuing machine 3 is replenished with an unissued IC card.

  The near-end detection means 31 of the IC card issuing machine 3 always checks whether an unissued IC card stacked in the IC card issuing machine 3 has reached the near end, and if it is determined that the near end has been reached, detects the near end. The card type of the issued unissued IC card is notified to the predetermined terminal device 4 (S10).

  When the card type of the unissued IC card that detects the near end is notified, the operator of the terminal device 4 replenishes the IC card issuer 3 with the unissued IC card of the notified card type (S11), and then the terminal device. 4, the notified card type and the replenishment number of the unissued IC card are manually input to the terminal device 4, and the replenishment type of the unissued IC card, the replenishment number of the unissued IC card, and the unissued IC card are entered. Replenishment data including the issuer number of the IC card issuer 3 that has replenished the card is transmitted to the IC card issue management device 2 (S12).

  When the replenishment data is transmitted from the terminal device 4, the remaining card number management means 22 of the IC card issuance management device 2 is included in the replenishment data from the number of cards associated with the issuing machine number included in the replenishment data. The replenishment number of the unissued IC card included in the replenishment data is added to the remaining card number of the card type, and the replenishment result of the unissued IC card is reflected in the issuing machine DB 23 (S13).

  The card type is pre-encoded on the magnetic stripe of the unissued IC card, and when the IC card is issued, the card type pre-encoded on the unissued card and the card type of the IC card to be issued are collated. By doing so, replenishment mistakes of unissued IC cards can be reduced.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation when checking the remaining number of cards. Since there is a case in which an unissued IC card is damaged due to a trouble at the time of issuing an IC card, the card remaining number management means 22 of the IC card issue management device 2 refers to the issuer DB 23 and the terminal of the terminal device 4 The remaining number of cards for each card type associated with the issuing machine number corresponding to the number is periodically notified to the terminal device (S20).

  When the operator of the terminal device 4 is notified of the remaining number of cards for each card type of the IC card issuer 3 managed on the IC card issue management device 2 side, the operator of the unissued IC card in the IC card issuer 3 is notified. After confirming the number of remaining cards for each card type, the terminal device 4 is operated, and the remaining number of unissued IC cards in the IC card issuing machine 3 and the remaining number of cards notified from the IC card issuance management device 2 Is input for each card type, and correction data including the issuer number of the IC card issuer 3 installed in the same store 8 as the terminal device 4 and the difference number for each card type is managed as an IC card. It transmits with respect to the apparatus 2 (S21).

  When the correction data is transmitted from the terminal device 4, the remaining card number management means 22 of the IC card issuance management apparatus 2 refers to the issuing machine DB 23, and the remaining card number associated with the issuing machine number included in the correction data. Is corrected for each card type, and the correction result of the unissued IC card is reflected in the issuing machine DB 23 (S22).

  As described above, according to the present invention, even when using the IC card issuing machine 3 that does not have a function of managing the remaining number of unissued IC cards, the IC that remotely controls the IC card issuing machine 3 is used. The card issuance management apparatus can manage the remaining number of unissued IC cards in the IC card issuing machine 3.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 IC card issue system 2 IC card issue management apparatus 20 Card issue data generation means 21 IC card issuer control means 22 Card remaining number management means 23 Issuer DB
3 IC card issuing machine 4 Terminal device 5 Application device 6 Host device

Claims (7)

A terminal device installed in a store that immediately issues an IC card, an IC card issuer installed in the store, and an IC card issue management device connected to the terminal device and the IC card issuer via a network A system comprising at least
The IC card issue management device is:
IC card issuer control means for transmitting card issue data to the IC card issuer, and remotely controlling the IC card issuer to issue an IC card;
The remaining number of unissued IC cards is managed for each card type in association with the issuer number of the IC card issuer, the issuer number of the IC card issuer remotely controlled, the card type and issue of the issued IC card When the number of cards is notified from the IC card issue control means, the issued number is subtracted from the remaining number of cards of the card type associated with the issuing machine number,
When the terminal device is notified of the issuing machine number of the IC card issuing machine, the card type, and the replenishment number of unissued IC cards, the replenishment number is added to the remaining card number of the card type associated with the issuing machine number. Card remaining number management means for adding
IC card issuance system characterized by the above.   The remaining card number management means of the IC card issue management device stores the terminal number of the terminal device in association with the issuer number of the IC card issuer, and sets the issuer number corresponding to the terminal number of the terminal device. After periodically notifying the terminal device of the remaining number of cards for each associated card type, the difference between the remaining number of cards notified to the terminal device and the remaining number of unissued IC cards in the IC card issuing machine Is received from the terminal device for each card type, and the processing for correcting the remaining number of cards associated with the issuing machine number corresponding to the terminal number of the terminal device based on the difference number is performed for each card type. The IC card issuing system according to claim 1.   When the IC card issuing machine detects a near end of an unissued IC card in the IC card issuing machine, the IC card issuing machine includes a near end detection means for notifying the terminal device of the card type of the unissued IC card that has detected the near end. The IC card issuing system according to claim 1, wherein the IC card issuing system is characterized.   The card type is pre-encoded on an unissued card, and the IC card issuance control unit of the IC card issuance management device issues the card type read from the unissued card and the card of the IC card to be issued when issuing the IC card. 4. The IC card issuing system according to claim 1, wherein the type is collated with the IC card issuing machine, and the IC card issuance is stopped when the verification fails. 5. A terminal device installed in a store that immediately issues an IC card and a device connected to the IC card issuing machine via a network,
IC card issuer control means for transmitting card issue data to the IC card issuer, and remotely controlling the IC card issuer to issue an IC card;
The remaining number of unissued IC cards is managed for each card type in association with the issuer number of the IC card issuer, the issuer number of the IC card issuer remotely controlled, the card type and issue of the issued IC card When the number of cards is notified from the IC card issue control means, the issued number is subtracted from the remaining number of cards of the card type associated with the issuing machine number,
When the terminal device is notified of the issuing machine number of the IC card issuing machine, the card type, and the replenishment number of unissued IC cards, the replenishment number is added to the remaining card number of the card type associated with the issuing machine number. Card remaining number management means for adding
An IC card issuance management apparatus characterized by the above.   The remaining card number management means stores the terminal number of the terminal device in association with the issuing machine number of the IC card issuing machine, and for each card type associated with the issuing machine number corresponding to the terminal number of the terminal apparatus. After periodically notifying the terminal device of the remaining number of cards, the difference between the remaining number of cards notified to the terminal device and the remaining number of unissued IC cards in the IC card issuing machine is determined from the terminal device for each card type. 6. The processing according to claim 5, wherein a process of correcting the remaining number of cards associated with the issuing machine number corresponding to the terminal number of the terminal device based on the difference number is performed for each card type. IC card issue management device. The card type is pre-encoded on an unissued card, and the IC card issuance control unit of the IC card issuance management device issues the card identification data read from the unissued card and the issued IC card when issuing the IC card. 7. The IC card issuance management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the card type is collated with the IC card issuing machine and issuance of the IC card is stopped when the collation fails.

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