JP2959450B2 - Data processing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data processing apparatus for making a payment for a payment using a recording medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, postpay cards for taxis and the like have been developed as recording media for paying ride fares, for example. This post-pay card is designed so that taxi fare payment can be made postpaid if the recorded identification data is determined to be valid identification data usable in a taxi. For example, in the case of a wedding, there is a case where the organizer side pays for the taxi fare from the venue of the wedding to the nearest station using a postpay card.

[0003]

If the taxi fare from the venue to the nearest station is to be borne as a fee, the taxi fare from the venue to the nearest station can be paid for the round trip. However, if the payment is made by the postpay card, there is a possibility that a high taxi fare for a departure from a location other than from the venue to the nearest station may be paid by the postpay card. Therefore,
It has been considered that a postpaid card used in a taxi or the like is provided with a usage limit that can be paid at one time, and that only two round trips can be used. However, even if the taxi fare for the detour is more than the usage limit, if the taxi fare is within the amount of the round trip from the venue to the nearest station, the payment by one ride will be a postpaid card May be used twice to make a payment. However, if you make a payment using a postpaid card twice with one ride, you will not be able to pay the taxi fare from the wedding hall to the nearest station on the way back, causing trouble with the driver. There was a risk of occurrence. In addition, in the event that there is a requirement between the venue and the nearest station, for example, you may go to a celebration to go or go to the second party on the way back. If the taxi fares exceed the limit, it will not be possible to pay by postpaid card. An object of the present invention is to make it possible to prohibit payment processing when a recording medium is continuously used in the same transaction, and to make a partial payment using a recording medium even when the prohibition is made.

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to use a recording medium such as a post-pay card only a predetermined number of times, and to use it if the fare is within a usage limit.

[0005]

The means of the present invention are as follows. A data processing device for using a recording medium to pay money for a payment amount within a limit amount corresponding to the recording medium, and for performing the money payment within the limit amount according to mounting of the recording medium. Performing a payment process of subtracting the limit amount corresponding to the storage medium from the payment amount, and performing a storage process of reading the identification data recorded on the recording medium and storing the identification data; Processing means for erasing the data upon completion of the payment processing; and, if the identification data read from the recording medium has already been stored at the time of the payment processing, the recording medium in the same transaction. When it is determined that the use is continued, the payment process using the recording medium is prohibited, and the payment process for the remaining payment amount is performed by another payment method. Nau and payment processing means is provided. Therefore, payment processing can be prohibited if the recording medium is continuously used within the same transaction,
In addition, even in the case of prohibition, a partial payment can be made by the recording medium, and the excess payment can be paid by another payment method.

When it is determined by the first determining means that the usage amount is within a predetermined limit, and when the second determining means determines that the number is within a predetermined number of times, the reading means reads out the data. The fare at the time of boarding is written into the billing data storage means as billing data for each identification data of the recording medium, and the number of times the recording medium is used is updated by the control means. Further, when the first discriminating means determines that it is not within the predetermined usage limit or the second discriminating means does not determine that it is not within the predetermined number of times, the processing of the billing data of the fare is prohibited. ing.

In this case, the predetermined usage limit may be recorded on the recording medium.

Further, the predetermined number of times may be recorded on the recording medium.

Further, when the first discriminating means determines that the billing data of the fare exceeds the predetermined usage limit, the amount within the usage limit is set to the predetermined usage limit. The billing data storage means is stored together with the identification data of the recording medium read by the reading means as billing data of the fare, and the fare exceeding the predetermined usage limit is paid by cash, a prepaid card, or the like. Processing may be performed.

Therefore, when a recording medium such as a post-pay card is used, the recording medium can be used within a predetermined number of times, and if the fare is within the usage limit, the recording medium can be used. Become like

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings shown in FIGS. The data processing device in this embodiment includes a card reader / writer capable of processing postpaid cards and prepaid cards, and is mounted on a taxi.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the data processing device. In the figure, a key input unit 11 is a numeric keypad 11a for inputting numerical data such as "0" to "9".
A "Card I" key 11b for instructing settlement with a post-pay card, a "Card II" key 11c for instructing settlement with a prepaid card, a "cash" key 11d for instructing settlement with cash, and a "Cancel" key for canceling a transaction 11e, and other keys. Then
When a key is input, the key input unit 11 outputs a key input signal corresponding to the input to the CPU 12.

The CPU 12 executes various processes such as a registration process and a taxi withdrawal process in accordance with a key input signal output from the key input unit 11. These various processes are executed based on a control program stored in the ROM 14 described later in advance.

The RAM 13 stores various data, and the reading / writing is controlled by the CPU 12. As shown in FIG. 1, the RAM 13 includes a negative file, a transaction negative file, an operation data file, a billing data file, and a card data file.
In this case, the negative file is a memory area for storing a defective customer ID number, a lost card ID number, and the like. The transaction negative file is a memory area in which the ID number of the postpay card used in the same transaction is stored. The operation data file is a memory area for storing operation data such as mileage, time, fare, and area code. The billing data file is a memory area for storing taxi billing billing data for each postpay card ID number. The card data file is a memory area in which card data such as an ID number read from a post pay card is stored. The RAM 13 also has an unsettled amount register (not shown) for storing unsettled amount data.

The card R / W (reader / writer) 15 is
For example, a post-pay card and a pre-paid card composed of a magnetic card can be connected, and a magnetic head for reading or writing data recorded on each card, a card transport mechanism, and the like are built-in. In this case, card data such as a card type, an ID number, a usage limit, a usage count, and a usage limit count are recorded on the postpay card.

The clock 16 measures the current time and outputs current time data to the CPU 12. The display unit 17 includes, for example, a fluorescent display panel, and displays price data such as a taxi fare based on display data output from the CPU 12. The printer 18 performs printing based on the print data output from the CPU 12 and issues forms such as receipts. The buzzer 19 generates an alarm sound when an error occurs. An I / F (interface) 20 exchanges data between the CPU 12 and the meter 21. The meter 21 is a taxi meter, measures a traveling distance according to rotation of wheels, and outputs traveling distance data to the CPU 12 via the I / F 20. The meter 21 has a “running” position and an “empty” position.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this case, when the taxi carries a customer and the meter 21 is returned from the "running" position to the "vacant" position, the processing in FIG. 2 is started.

First, a registration process is performed in step S1. This registration process is a process of storing operation data such as mileage, time, taxi fare, and area code in the operation data file of the RAM 13 and storing taxi fare amount data in the unsettled amount register.

In step S2, the transaction negative file in the RAM 13 is cleared, and the ID number of the post-pay card used in the previous transaction is cleared.

In step S3, it is determined whether or not a postpay card has been inserted into card R / W15. If YES is determined in this step S3, the process proceeds to step S4, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S23.

In step S4, card data recorded on the post-pay card, that is, card type, ID number, usage limit, usage count, usage limit count, and the like are read from the post-pay card.

In step S5, the read card data is stored in a card data file in the RAM 13.

In step S6, it is determined whether or not the negative file check is OK. That is, the ID number stored in the card data file corresponds to the defective customer ID number or the lost card ID stored in the negative file in the RAM 13.
It is determined whether the numbers match. This step S6
If it is determined to be OK, the process proceeds to step S7. Also,
If it is determined as NG in step S6, the card is defective or lost, and the process proceeds to step S25, where the postpay card is ejected out of the apparatus.

In step S7, it is determined whether the negative file check in transaction is OK. That is, it is determined whether or not the ID number stored in the card data file matches the ID number stored in the in-transaction negative file. If it is determined that the answer is OK in step S7, the process proceeds to step S8, and if it is NG, the process proceeds to step S25.

In step S8, the usage count check is
It is determined whether it is K or not. That is, it is determined whether or not the usage count data read from the post pay card matches the usage limit count data. If it is determined in step S8 that it is OK, the process proceeds to step S9. If it is NG, the process proceeds to step S25 because the usage limit has been exceeded.

In step S9, it is determined whether or not the unsettled amount data stored in the unsettled amount register is larger than the usage limit read from the postpay card. If YES is determined in this step S9, the process proceeds to step S10, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S18.

If the unsettled amount data is larger than the usage limit, the process proceeds to step S10, where the usage limit is written in the billing data file of the RAM 13 corresponding to the ID number.
In the following step S11, the usage limit is subtracted from the contents of the unsettled amount (unsettled amount data), and the subtraction result is written in the unsettled amount register. In step S12, the ID number stored in the card data file is registered in the transaction negative file in the RAM 13. Next, step S13
Then, the usage count data read from the post pay card and stored in the card data file is incremented by one. In step S14, the data of the number of times of use counted up is written to the post pay card.

In step S15, it is determined whether the unsettled amount is "0", that is, whether the contents of the unsettled amount register is "0". If YES is determined in this step S15, the process proceeds to step S16, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S20. In step S16, since the settlement is completed, the post-pay card inserted in the card R / W 15 is discharged out of the apparatus. At step S17, receipt printing is performed.
Return to the registration waiting state.

If NO is determined in the step S15, a sign indicating that partial payment is being made is displayed in a step S20. Therefore, the taxi user pays the unsettled amount (balance) by cash or a prepaid card. Next, in step S21, the post-pay card inserted in the card R / W 15 is ejected out of the apparatus. Proceeding to step S22, receipt printing is performed. Step S
After execution of step S22, the process returns to step S3.

When step S3 is executed again, since the post-pay card has been ejected, the determination is NO, and the process proceeds to step S23. In step S23, other payment processing, that is, payment processing using cash or a prepaid card is executed. In the following step S24, it is determined whether or not the content of the unsettled amount register is "0". In this case, the settlement process using cash or a prepaid card is executed, and if the unsettled amount data becomes “0”, the process proceeds to step S24.
Is determined as YES, and a registration waiting state is set. Also, payment processing by cash or prepaid card is not executed,
If the unsettled amount data is not "0", N is determined in step S24.
It is determined as O and the process returns to step S3. Hereinafter, steps S3, S23, and S24 are repeatedly executed until “unsettled amount = 0” and YES is determined in step S24.

At this time, the case where the postpay card is inserted into the card R / W 15 in order to use the postpay card again in the same transaction will be described. As a result, the answer is YES in step S3, and the process proceeds to step S4, in which the card data recorded on the re-inserted post-pay card is read. In step S5, the read card data is stored in a card data file, and steps S6, S7
And proceed.

In step S7, as described above,
It is determined whether or not the transaction negative file check is OK. In this case, the ID stored in the card data file
Since the number matches the ID number stored in the transaction negative file, it is determined to be NG and the process proceeds to step S25, and the inserted postpay card is ejected out of the apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the post-pay card from being used again in the same transaction. If the unsettled amount data is equal to or less than the usage limit in step S9, step S1
Proceeding to 8, the contents of the unsettled amount register are written into the billing data file of the RAM 13 corresponding to the ID number. next,
In step S19, "0" is written in the unsettled amount register to clear it, and the process proceeds to step S12. Hereinafter, steps S12, S13, S14, and S15 are executed in the same manner as described above.
16, and proceed to S17.

[0033]

According to the present invention, payment processing can be prohibited if the recording medium is continuously used within the same transaction. In addition, even when prohibited, a part of the payment amount can be paid by the recording medium, and the excess payment amount can be paid by another payment method. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the recording medium is continuously used in the same transaction and payment by the recording medium cannot be performed in the subsequent transaction. In addition, even when prohibited, a part of the payment amount can be paid by the recording medium, so that only the excess payment amount needs to be paid by another payment method.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of a data processing device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Key Input Unit 12 CPU 13 RAM 14 ROM 15 Card R / W 16 Clock 17 Display Unit 18 Printer 19 Buzzer 20 I / F 21 Meter

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A data processing device for using a recording medium to pay money for a payment amount within a limit amount corresponding to the recording medium, the data processing device comprising: According to the storage medium from the payment amount to pay money
A payment process for subtracting the limit amount is performed, and a storage process for reading the identification data recorded on the recording medium and storing the identification data is performed, and the stored identification data is accompanied by the completion of the payment process. Processing means for erasing and, at the time of the payment processing, if the identification data read from the recording medium is already stored, determine that the recording medium is to be used continuously within the same transaction, Prohibit payment processing using the recording medium and use other payment methods
Payment processing that performs payment processing for the remaining payment amount
The data processing apparatus is characterized in that so as to comprise a physical means.