JP3134681U - Non-contact IC card reader / writer - Google Patents

Abstract

In a non-contact IC card reader / writer, by clearly displaying the communication range of a communication unit, a user can accurately bring a non-contact IC card close to the communication range and data Make the user clearly recognize the processing result.
When a power source of a non-contact type IC card reader / writer 1 is turned on, a power indicator lamp of an LED display portion is turned on (S1). Further, after the image data indicating the acceptable state is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit (S3), when the non-contact type IC card is held over the communication range (S5-Yes), the data held by the IC card is read. / Write is executed (S6), and if completed normally (S7-Yes), the data processing identification indicator lamp of the LED display unit emits green light (S8). On the other hand, if the process does not end normally (No at S7), the data processing identification indicator lamp on the LED display unit emits red light (S9).
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Description

  The present invention relates to a non-contact type IC card reader / writer and relates to a non-contact type IC card reader / writer used for payment of a fare by a non-contact type IC card in a railway or a shared bus.

  Conventionally, this type of non-contact type IC card reader / writer is disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example. 4 to 6 show a non-contact type IC card reader / writer 51 used in the bus as disclosed in Patent Document 1, and as shown in FIG. If two non-contact type IC card reader / writers 51 are used in a connected state and a passenger brings a non-contact type IC card reader / writer 51 close to the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 51 installed on the boarding side, The fee is displayed on the liquid crystal display 53 provided in the upper part of the front surface of the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 51, and the amount equivalent to the maximum fee is once withdrawn. When the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 51 installed on the dismounting side is again brought close to the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 51 when getting off the vehicle, the difference between the fare and the maximum amount in the actual usage section is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Is written back. Alternatively, when a passenger brings a non-contact type IC card close to the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 51 installed on the boarding side, the boarding area data is written in the non-contact type IC card, and the boarding side is installed on the getting-off side when getting off. When the non-contact type IC card is brought close to the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 51 again, the fare is calculated from the boarding location data written in the non-contact type IC card and the present location, and this fare is deducted. There is also a system in which the balance is written on a non-contact type IC card.

In addition, light bulbs are provided at the back of the pair of light-transmitting rectangular portions 54a and 54b in the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 51, and the above-described card data processing has been performed normally. In this case, a light bulb (not shown) on the left side 54a is turned on, and a light bulb (not shown) on the right side 54b is turned on when the operation is not normally performed. In this way, by storing fee data and the like in the non-contact type IC card, the passenger only needs to bring the non-contact type IC card close to the communication range 55 of the communication unit provided in the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 51. Often compared to a magnetic card reader / writer, there is no need to insert and remove cards from the regular entry and insertion of the slot, and the card reader / writer usage rate is improved by eliminating the inconvenience of getting on and off the user. Can do. In this example, an example of use in a shared bus has been described, but it is also used for a railway automatic ticket gate.
Design Registration No. 986375

  However, in the non-contact type IC card reader / writer that performs data processing via the non-contact type IC card, the user only brings the non-contact type IC card close to the communication range of the communication unit of the communication unit. There is no means for displaying the acceptability like the shutter at the insertion slot of the magnetic ticket of the reader / writer, and it is impossible for the user to recognize the acceptability of data processing, that is, the acceptance status of the non-contact IC card. When the ticket is rejected, it is impossible to determine whether the ticket is rejected due to a defective ticket or whether the ticket gate is in a state of suspension of reception, and there is a problem that the user cannot take appropriate measures. Further, since there is no means for reliably informing the position where the communication unit is provided in the non-contact type IC card reader / writer, the communication range in which the non-contact type IC card should be located cannot be clearly recognized, and the non-contact type IC card May not be close to the communication range accurately, and there is a problem in that the reading of the passing data is caused in the processing unit.

  The present invention provides a non-contact type IC in which a user can take an appropriate measure according to the reception state by displaying the reception state of the non-contact IC card by display means provided in the non-contact type IC card reader / writer. The object is to provide a card reader / writer.

  In addition, by clearly displaying the communication range of the communication unit, it is possible for the user to accurately bring the non-contact IC card close to the communication range and to prevent the reading failure of the processing device from occurring. It is an object of the present invention to provide a non-contact type IC card reader / writer that can perform the above-mentioned.

In order to achieve the object, a non-contact type IC card reader / writer according to claim 1 is provided.
Whether or not the non-contact type IC card can be received in the non-contact type IC card reader / writer that writes and reads data of the non-contact type IC card to and from the non-contact type IC card that is close to the communication range of the communication unit Is provided with a display means for displaying a character language or a symbol.

The non-contact IC card reader / writer according to claim 2 is:
In a non-contact type IC card reader / writer for writing and reading data of the non-contact type IC card to a non-contact type IC card that is close to the communication range of the communication unit, light emitting display means that surrounds the outside of the communication range of the communication unit Is provided.

In addition to the non-contact type IC card reader / writer according to claim 2, the non-contact type IC card reader / writer according to claim 3,
The light emitting display means that surrounds the outside of the communication range of the communication unit is a power indicator lamp that lights up when the power of the non-contact type IC card reader / writer is turned on.

In addition to the non-contact type IC card reader / writer according to claim 2, the non-contact type IC card reader / writer according to claim 4,
The light emitting display means that surrounds the communication range of the communication unit is a data processing identification display lamp that lights in a different light emission color when the data processing ends normally and when the data processing does not end normally. It is characterized by.

According to the non-contact type IC card reader / writer according to claim 1,
Since the display means capable of displaying characters is provided and the state of whether or not the non-contact type IC card can be received is displayed in a character language or a symbol, the user can read the non-contact type IC card reader. You can clearly see if the writer is available.

According to the non-contact type IC card reader / writer according to claim 2,
By providing the light emitting display means so as to surround the outside of the communication range of the communication unit for the non-contact type IC card, the position of the communication range can be clearly recognized by the user.

According to the non-contact type IC card reader / writer according to claim 3,
As the light emitting display means, a power indicator lamp indicating that the power of the non-contact type IC card reader / writer is turned on is provided. As a result, regardless of whether or not the reception of the non-contact type IC card reader / writer is in the reception state, it is lit when the power is turned on, so the position of the communication range is indicated to the user. Can be clearly recognized.

According to the non-contact type IC card reader / writer according to claim 4,
As the light emitting display means, a data processing identification indicator lamp is provided so that the case where data processing ends normally and the case where data processing does not end normally are lit in different emission colors. As a result, the communication range can be clearly recognized, and the user can recognize whether or not the data has been processed normally by the difference in emission color.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Example)

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a non-contact type IC card reader / writer according to an embodiment of the present invention. The non-contact type IC card reader / writer 1 is fitted to a main body case 7 so that a lid 6 is put on the liquid crystal display unit 2, the antenna unit 3, and the LED display unit on the front side of the lid body 6. 4 is installed. The liquid crystal display unit 2 displays card data such as fare and balance, as well as the processing result of the card and whether or not the card can be accepted. The antenna unit 3 constitutes a communication unit of a non-contact type IC card (not shown) provided inside the main body case 7, and is located above the position where the antenna unit 3 is provided (on the front side of the lid 6). The predetermined range is the communication range 5. The communication range 5 is an inner area surrounded by the LED display unit 4. The LED display unit 4 includes a power indicator lamp 4a and a data processing identification indicator lamp 4b. An LED is provided inside the main body case 7 (not shown) located below the LED display unit 4.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control unit of the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 1. The CPU 11 controls the entire non-contact type IC card reader / writer 1. A processing program for the CPU 11 is written in the ROM 12 in advance. The RAM 13 is provided with an area for temporarily storing various data and counting the number of users. The liquid crystal display control circuit 14 controls display on the liquid crystal display 2. The display drivers 15 and 16 control the lighting of the power indicator lamp 4a and the data processing identification indicator lamp 4b of the LED display section 4. The read / write control circuit 17 reads or writes data with the non-contact type IC card via the antenna unit 3.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the control unit of the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 1. When the power of the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 1 is turned on, the power indicator lamp 4a of the LED display unit 4 is turned on (S1). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a non-contact type IC card can be accepted (S2). When the antenna unit 3 is in an acceptable state, image data indicating the acceptable state is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 (S3). ). For example, it is possible to display a text language such as “Please hold the card.” “Please touch the card.” Further, a symbol display such as “◯” may be displayed alone or in combination with a character language display. On the other hand, when the antenna unit 3 is in an unacceptable state, image data indicating the unacceptable state is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 (S4). For example, it is possible to display a text language such as “Processing cancelled” or “Please use another ticket gate”. Further, a symbol display such as “×” may be displayed alone or in combination with a character language display. Thereafter, the IC card is returned to the standby state (S2).

  After the image data indicating the acceptable state is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 (S3), when the non-contact type IC card is held over the communication range 5 (S5-Yes), the data held by the IC card is stored. When the read / write is executed (S6) and the process ends normally (S7-Yes), the data processing identification display lamp 4b of the LED display unit 4 is made to emit green light (S8). On the other hand, when it does not end normally (No in S7), the data processing identification indicator lamp 4b of the LED display unit 4 is caused to emit red light (S9). Thereafter, when the power of the non-contact type IC card reader / writer is turned off (S10-Yes), the power indicator 4a of the LED display unit 4 is turned off (S1), but otherwise (S10-No), Return to the IC card standby state (S2). In step S5, when the non-contact type IC card is not held over the communication range 5 (No in S5-), it is confirmed whether the power of the non-contact type IC card reader / writer is turned off. (S10-Yes), the power indicator 4a of the LED display unit 4 is turned off (S1). If not (S10-No), the IC card is returned to the standby state (S2).

  In this way, the liquid crystal display unit 2 provided in the non-contact type IC card reader / writer 1 displays the reception state of the non-contact IC card in the character language or symbol, so that the user can respond to the reception state. Appropriate measures can be taken.

  In addition, the LED display unit 4 surrounds and clearly displays the communication range of the communication unit so that the user can accurately bring the non-contact type IC card close to the communication range, and reading / writing failure of the processing device. Can be prevented in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5, conventionally, a lamp for identifying the data processing result is separately provided. However, in this embodiment, an indicator lamp having this function is provided in the communication range of the communication unit. It is possible to allow a person to recognize the processing result and at the same time to add a function for accurately recognizing the communication range.

  Further, the data processing identification indicator lamp 4b of the LED display unit 4 is provided so that the case where the data processing is normally completed and the case where the data processing is not normally completed are lit in different emission colors. 5 is clearly recognized, and the user can recognize whether or not the data has been processed normally by the difference in the emission color.

(Application examples)
In addition, this invention is not limited to said Example, A various implementation is possible in the range which does not change the summary of this invention. For example, the LED display unit 4 is configured by the power indicator lamp 4a and the data processing identification indicator lamp 4b, but may be configured by either one. The display color of the data processing identification indicator lamp 4b can be various emission colors and is not limited to red or green. The LED display unit 4 uses an LED as a light emitting element, but may be another light emitting element such as a light bulb.

  In addition, the language displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 2 is not limited to Japanese, and it is a matter of course that a foreign language may be used. Japanese and a foreign language may be written together. In addition to the light emission of the data processing identification indicator lamp 4b of the LED display unit 4, a speaker may be provided to notify the user of the result of data processing by voice. Moreover, in the said Example, although the character display is implemented in the liquid crystal display part 2, it is not limited to this, It can use also with other display apparatuses, such as a LED display and electronic paper.

It is a perspective view of the non-contact type IC card reader / writer of the present embodiment. It is a block diagram which comprises the control part of the non-contact-type IC card reader / writer of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the control part of the non-contact-type IC card reader / writer of a present Example. It is a front view of the conventional non-contact type IC card reader / writer. It is a perspective view of the conventional non-contact type IC card reader / writer. It is a figure which shows the use condition of the conventional non-contact-type IC card reader / writer.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Non-contact-type IC card reader / writer, 2 Liquid crystal display part, 3 Antenna part, 4 LED display part, 4a Power supply indicator lamp, 4b Data processing identification indicator lamp, 5 Communication range, 6 Cover body, 7 Main body case, 11 CPU, 12 ROM, 13 RAM, 14 Liquid crystal display control circuit, 15, 16 Display driver, 17 Non-contact IC card read / write control circuit.

Claims (4)

In a non-contact type IC card reader / writer that writes and reads data of the non-contact type IC card with respect to the non-contact type IC card that is close to the communication range of the communication unit,
A non-contact type IC card reader / writer comprising a display means for displaying the state of whether or not the non-contact type IC card can be accepted in a character language or symbol. In a non-contact type IC card reader / writer that writes and reads data of the non-contact type IC card with respect to the non-contact type IC card that is close to the communication range of the communication unit,
A non-contact type IC card reader / writer, characterized by comprising light emitting display means for enclosing the outside of the communication range of the communication unit.   The light emitting display means that surrounds the outside of the communication range of the communication unit is a power indicator lamp that lights up when the power of the contactless IC card reader / writer is turned on. Contact IC card reader / writer.   The light emitting display means that surrounds the communication range of the communication unit is a data processing identification display lamp that lights in a different light emission color when the data processing ends normally and when the data processing does not end normally. The non-contact type IC card reader / writer according to claim 2.

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