JP3234745B2 - Card receiving device for magnetic data writer - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic data writer capable of writing magnetic data such as a parking fee free code or a discount code on a magnetic stripe portion of an inserted magnetic card. The present invention is used in the technical field, and specifically, relates to a card receiving device for a magnetic data writer which receives an inserted magnetic card and carries the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In writing magnetic data on a magnetic card using a magnetic data writer, first, it is determined whether or not the magnetic card is inserted into the writer in the correct direction (front and back and front and rear). It is necessary to determine whether or not magnetic data has been written to the magnetic stripe of the magnetic card. If the direction of insertion is incorrect, it is necessary to correct it correctly and insert it again. In the case of a card on which is already written, it is necessary to immediately return this card to the slot without writing magnetic data in order to prevent double writing of magnetic data.

Therefore, conventionally, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-15
As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 412 (Japanese Utility Model Application No. 55-91855), when a used information area is provided in a magnetic stripe of a magnetic card, and a read head reads used information written in this area, a magnetic field is generated. A check device for a magnetic recording medium configured to process a card as a used one, or Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 57-110772 (Japanese Utility Model Application No.
As shown in 5-187330), a card detector for detecting the magnetic stripe of the card is provided at the entrance of the card insertion slot, and when this detector detects the suitability of the card, the shutter is opened to accept the card. For example, a magnetic card receiving device that enables the card insertion or a card detector and a magnetic detector are provided in the card insertion slot as shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 58-7258 (Japanese Utility Model Application No. 56-100910). When a magnetic detector detects magnetic data from a card being taken in and transported, various devices have been used, such as a magnetic card receiving device configured to return the card to prevent double writing.

[0004]

However, in the case of the above-described checking device, there is a problem that the direction of insertion cannot be checked only by checking the presence or absence of magnetic data, and magnetic information is written in the information writing area. If
Since the used information must always be written to the used area, the writing operation is troublesome.If the magnetic information is written but the used information is forgotten, the magnetic information is written twice. In addition, there is a need for a total of three magnetic heads, a read head for used information, a write head for magnetic data, and a write head for writing used information. There was a problem that the whole was complicated and the cost was high.

In the case of the above-mentioned magnetic card receiving apparatus, a card detector (magnetic head) provided at the entrance can determine the direction of the magnetic card, but determines whether or not magnetic data has been written. Therefore, there is a risk of double writing, and when making a magnetic head provided inside determine whether magnetic data is present, one more magnetic writing head is required. There is a problem that the whole is complicated and the cost is high. When three heads are provided in this way, the presence of the magnetic data is checked after the magnetic card is pulled in, and then the data is written. Therefore, there is a problem that it takes time for one card processing.

Further, in the case of the above magnetic card receiving apparatus, the magnetic detector provided in the insertion slot cannot judge the suitability of the magnetic card until a predetermined amount of the magnetic card has been taken in. Therefore, for example, the magnetic card is turned upside down. Even if it is inserted, or if it is inserted upside down, it cannot be determined that the card should be returned until after the card has been imported once. Had a problem.

Accordingly, the technical problem of the present invention is to provide a read head provided at a card slot for checking improper insertion of a magnetic card and for checking double writing of magnetic data, thereby achieving a comparatively compact structure. A function to correctly insert a magnetic card into one simple writer and a function to prevent double data writing, and to quickly check and process incorrectly inserted cards. It is to be.

[0008]

Means taken by the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems are as follows.

In a magnetic data writer configured to write magnetic data to a magnetic stripe portion of a magnetic card using a permanent magnet or a magnetic head,

(1) At the entrance of the card slot, the presence or absence of a magnetic stripe of the magnetic card, the presence or absence of magnetic data written on the magnetic stripe, and the tip of the magnetic stripe
Magnetic signal formed at a uniform fine pitch at the end
A magnetic stripe read head provided to check the presence or absence of parts, on the inside of the read head, and the present read head is a magnetic stripe, only when it detects the presence of the magnetic signal section, a magnetic card plugged data A card transport mechanism configured to take in and transport to the write position, and when the read head detects magnetic data from the magnetic stripe of the magnetic card being taken in and transported, returns the captured magnetic card to the insertion port as it is and transports it. the set <br/> only Rutotomoni, said readhead analyzer the magnetic signal portion
If the card cannot be ejected,
Rukoto provided with alarm means for issuing an alarm.

(2) At the entrance of the card insertion slot, a card detection sensor for turning on the magnetic stripe reading head and the card transport mechanism when the inserted magnetic card is detected is provided. When the presence of a magnetic card taken in by the card transport mechanism is continuously detected for a certain period of time or more, the card transport mechanism is configured to repeatedly operate in the loading direction and the returning direction.

[0012]

The respective means described in the above (1) and (2) operate as follows.

According to the means described in the above (1), the presence / absence of the magnetic stripe of the magnetic card and the magnetic stripe are written to one magnetic stripe read head provided at the entrance of the card slot. A function to determine the presence or absence of magnetic data is provided, and only when the read head detects a magnetic stripe, the magnetic card is taken into the data writing position and conveyed. Otherwise, the card is taken as an inappropriate insertion. On the other hand, if magnetic data has been written on the magnetic stripe of the imported magnetic card, return the magnetic card immediately without writing the magnetic data, and write the double data. Therefore, it is possible to provide a magnetic data writer having a simple configuration and a short card processing time.

Further , according to the means described in the above (1) , it is determined that the magnetic card is inserted in the correct direction only when the read head detects the magnetic signal portion provided at the tip of the magnetic stripe. If the read head does not detect the magnetic signal portion while the card can be subsequently taken in and the magnetic data can be written, an alarm is issued to notify the mistake and the magnetic card is inserted into the slot without taking in the card. In order to keep the inserted state, the card can be quickly reinserted.

According to the means described in the above (2) , if the magnetic card taken in by the card transport mechanism is not returned to the insertion slot for a certain period of time, the card transport mechanism takes the magnetic card in the loading direction. Since the card is sent by repeatedly operating in the returning direction, the jam of the magnetic card can be eliminated and the card can be sent back to the insertion slot without any trouble.

As described above, the above-mentioned technical problems can be solved by the above-mentioned means, and the problems of the conventional technology can be solved.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the above-described card receiving device for a magnetic data writer according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a magnetic data writer in which a card receiving device according to the present invention is implemented. In FIG. 1A is an upper case body, 1B is an upper case body 1A
1C is a base table, 1D is a slot for a magnetic card MC opened in the front section 1B, 1Da is a tray, Ra is a power display lamp, Rb is an operation display lamp, and 1Db is a magnetic card MC when inserted. A mark for aligning the magnetic stripe MCa with the mark 1S indicates a push button for opening the upper case body 1A.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the interior of the fuselage 1 with the upper case body 1A removed, and FIG. 3 is a side view thereof. In these drawings, reference numeral 2 denotes a fixed member provided on a base 1C. Frames 2a, 2a are frame walls arranged side by side on the left and right sides of the fixed frame 2 so as to face each other, and 2b, 2b are support projections projecting from one side of the two frame walls 2a, 2a.
Are the support projections 2b, 2b.
The writing arm plate 4 is rotatably supported on the surface thereof, and the writing arm plate 4 is entirely rotatably mounted on the surface of the fixed frame 2 of the machine body 1 with the root end locking portion 4Y as a fulcrum. Have been.

Reference numerals 3 and 3 denote left and right rotating levers which are formed by bending the entire body into a substantially L-shape.
The horizontal levers 3b, 3b are integrally connected to the respective leg pieces 3d, 3d, and the left and right rotary levers 3, 3 are support pieces protruding from the tips of the respective rotary levers 3, 3. The left and right rotary levers 3, 3 configured as described above are adapted to connect the left and right support pieces 3c, 3c provided at the intermediate portion to the base table 1.
C, each of the support recesses 5c, 5 of the support plates 5b, 5b projecting from the left and right support frames 5, 5 fixed to the upper surface of the front end.
By being engaged in c, the support plates 5b, 5b are integrally supported by the support plates 5b and 5b so as to be rotatable back and forth.

3S is a solenoid fixed to the base 1C, and 3Sa is a plunger connected to the horizontal plate 3a of the rotary levers 3, 3 using pins 3Sb.
The brackets 4b, 4b projecting from the left and right sides of the writing arm plate 4 are support grooves recessed in the left and right brackets 4a, 4a, and the above-described rotation is provided in each of the support grooves 4b, 4b. The support pieces 3b, 3b of the moving levers 3, 3 are engaged.

In the above configuration, the solenoid 3S
Is turned on and the plunger 3Sa is suctioned from the state shown in FIG. 3, the left and right rotating levers 3, 3 are rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 3 around the support pieces 3c, 3c at the intermediate portion. Then, the entire writing arm plate 4 is pressed and rotated toward the upper surface side of the base table 1C, and then, when the plunger 3Sa is protruded to the state shown in FIG. The mechanism rotates in the clockwise direction and turns the writing arm plate 4 again in the open state as shown in FIG.

Further, in the figure, 7 is a magnetic card MC inserted.
And an ink stamp for imprinting a seal or the like on the surface of the ink stamp 7 held in the stamp holder 6.
As shown in FIG. 2, the support shafts 6a and 6b projecting from the right and left sides of the
By being fitted into the support plate 4Z protruding from the stamp arm 6 and the support holes 4f and 4e formed in the one bracket 4a, the writing arm plate 4 is integrally supported with the stamp holder 6 so as to be rotatable back and forth. .

In the drawing, reference numeral 7a denotes a knob of the ink stamp 7, and reference numerals 4c and 4d denote anti-swing protrusions which are provided on the inner side surfaces of the support plate 4Z and the bracket 4a so as to be located above and below the ink stamp 7. And each of these sticks 4
c and 4d are designed so as to stop the rotation of the ink stamp 7 back and forth halfway, so that the ink stamp 7 does not rotate (swing) back and forth more than necessary when pressed.

Similarly, in the figure, reference numeral 8 denotes a setting body made entirely of rubber into a substantially rectangular shape. The setting body 8 is provided with flexible support arms 8T, 8T provided at the front and rear.
Of the magnetic stripe MCa of the inserted magnetic card MC in accordance with the pressing and rotating of the writing arm plate 4. The upper end portions 8a and 8a are fixed to the writing arm plate 4 side. In addition, when pressed, the front and rear support arms 8T, 8T bend and the setting body 8
Is pressed against the surface of the magnetic stripe MCa with a uniform pressure.

A plurality of fitting holes are formed on the bottom surface of the setting body 8 made entirely of rubber.
Are recessed at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the magnetic stripe MCa, and a code writing piece made using a permanent magnet is configured to be freely inserted into each of these insertion holes. In addition, the cord writing pieces fitted into these fitting holes are all held in a secure manner by the elasticity of the setting body 8, so that they do not easily fall off during use.

According to the above configuration, the write arm plate 4
When the bottom surface of the setting body 8 is pressed against the inserted magnetic stripe MCa of the inserted magnetic card MC by the rotation of the pressing, the code writing piece fitted into the setting body 8 magnetizes the magnetic stripe MCa. Alternatively, for the purpose of magnetic erasure, binary magnetic data (magnetic code) can be formed on the magnetic stripe MCa depending on the setting of the code writing piece. Instead of using it, a writing machine having a normal writing head provided in the body 1 may be used, and the selection is arbitrary.

The card receiving device according to the present invention is used in the above-described writing machine. In the drawing, 2X is a stopper of the upper case body 1A, 13 and 14 are upper and lower card guide plates 16a, A guide roller and a transport roller 13H provided on the entrance side of the card path 16 constituted by 16b are roller holders made of leaf springs mounted between the horizontal mounting plates 5a, 5a of the support frames 5, 5, and 13H. The above-mentioned guide roller 13 has its roller shaft 13a
H is elastically pressed against the upper surface of the transport roller 14 by being supported by the leading end of H.

Reference numeral 14a denotes a roller shaft of the conveying roller 14, 14b denotes a worm wheel mounted on the roller shaft 14a, 15 denotes a card conveying motor mounted on the base 1C, and a worm 15a of the motor 15 The conveying roller 1 meshes with the worm wheel 14a.
4 is configured to be transported and rotated.

Further, in the drawing, 10 is a card detection sensor provided at the entrance of the card path 16, 11 is a magnetic stripe reading head also provided at the entrance, and 12 is a pressing roller. The positional relationship between the card detection sensor 10 and the reading head 11 is provided in the order of the card detection sensor, the reading head 11, and the transport roller 14 from the entrance side of the insertion slot 1D as shown in the figure.

FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating the configuration of the magnetic card MC described above. A magnetic signal portion M1 having a uniform fine pitch is provided at the tip of the magnetic stripe MCa. Two areas M to write etc.
2 and M3 are formed, and finally, an area M4 in which additional magnetic data (magnetic code) such as a discount code or a free code is written by the writer is formed.

When the magnetic card MC constructed as described above is inserted into the insertion slot 1D of the writer, a card detection sensor 10 provided at a position closest to the entrance first detects this, and a card transport motor 15 Then, the read head 11 is turned on, and the following processes are performed: determination of the front and back of the magnetic card MC, front and back, card transport, determination of the presence or absence of magnetic data on the magnetic stripe MCa, and writing of magnetic data. The specific contents will be described in detail with a flowchart described later.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining the above-mentioned electrical configuration of the present invention. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 20 denotes a CPU which forms the center of a control unit, 21 denotes a memory storing a system program, and 23 denotes a CPU Bus 2 between memory and memory 21
The interface circuit 23 is connected via the magnetic writing and stamping solenoid 3S to the card detection sensor 1.
0, a magnetic stripe read head 11, a card transport motor 15, and operation indicators LED1R including the above-described indicator lamps Ra and Rb.

Further, the interface circuit 23 includes a buzzer 18 that emits the OK and NG buzzer sounds shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and a pulling time of the solenoid 3S to adjust the printing density of the ink stamp 7. The print density adjusting switches 19 for variably adjusting are connected to each other, and each of them is controlled and operated according to a system program stored in the memory 21.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, 17 is a printed board, 16c is a card stopper, 4H is a writing arm board 4.
Hole for the card stopper 16c.

Next, the processing procedure of the data writing according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

In the first step S1, it is determined whether or not the card detection sensor 10 has detected the insertion of the magnetic card MC. If the detection is detected, the process proceeds to the next step S2, where the read head 11 forms the magnetic card formed on the magnetic card MC. The magnetic signal portion M1 previously written at the leading end of the stripe MCa is read, and then the process proceeds to step S3, where the card insertion direction and the front and back are checked based on whether the magnetic signal portion M1 is read, and in the case of OK. Goes to the next step S4, and if NG, goes to step S11.

In step S4, the card transport motor 15
Is rotated to pull in the magnetic card MC by the rollers 14 and 13. Then, the magnetic data is read out by the head 11 (step S5), the completion of card conveyance is determined (step S6), and the card conveyance motor is stopped (step S5).
7), the respective processes of determining whether or not the magnetic data has been written (step S8) are performed.
Is determined to be NG, the process proceeds to step S11 and N
The sensor 1 detects that the G lamp Rb is turned on, the buzzer 18 emits an NG sound, and the process proceeds to step S12 where the inserted magnetic card MC is pulled out from the insertion slot 1D.
When 0 is detected, the process returns to step S1 to prepare for the next time.

If it is determined in step S8 that no magnetic data is written on the magnetic stripe MCa,
Proceeding to step S9, the suction time of the solenoid 3S is calculated by setting the switch 19, and then proceeding to step S10, the marking by the ink stamp 7 by the suction operation of the solenoid 3S and the code writing piece incorporated in the setting body 8 Then, the process proceeds to step S16 shown in FIG.

However, if it is determined in step S8 that magnetic data has been written, the flow advances to step S13 to proceed to N
The G lamp Rb is turned on, and the buzzer 18 emits an NG sound. Then, the card transport motor 15 is reversed to send the magnetic card MC back to the insertion slot 1D.
When the sensor 10 detects that the magnetic card MC has been pulled out at 15, the process returns to step S1 to prepare for the next card insertion.

In step S16 shown in FIG. 7,
The buzzer 18 emits an OK sound, and then proceeds to step S17.
The card transport motor 15 rotates in the reverse direction and the magnetic card M
C is sent back to the insertion port 1D, and the next step S18
When the sensor 10 detects that the magnetic card MC that has been sent back is pulled out in step S19, the process proceeds to step S19, where the card transport motor 1
The rotation of No. 5 is stopped, and the process ends.

However, if the ON state of the sensor 10 continues in step S18 and the ON state is determined to be time-out in step S20, the process proceeds to step S21, in which the reverse rotation of the card transport motor 15 is stopped. After a predetermined time has elapsed in S22, the card transport motor 5
Forward rotation (step S23) and stop (step S24),
Similarly, the process of reverse rotation (step S25) and stop (step S26) of the motor 15 is performed once or plural times to eliminate the jam of the magnetic card MC.

Thereafter, the flow proceeds to step S27, in which the NG lamp Rb is turned on and the buzzer 18 emits an NG sound. Then, the flow proceeds to step S28, where the sensor 10 pulls out the magnetic card MC from the insertion slot 1D. The process is terminated by detecting the fact.

[0044]

As described above, according to the card receiving device for a magnetic data writer according to the present invention, one of the read heads provided at the insertion slot checks the insertion direction of the magnetic card, Since the presence or absence of magnetic data written on the stripe is checked, the overall configuration of the writer can be simplified and the cost can be reduced, and when the magnetic card is inserted in the wrong direction, the An alarm is issued on the spot without taking in the data, and if magnetic data has been written to the magnetic stripe, the read data is checked by the read head provided in the insertion slot. Can be quickly returned to the insertion slot, so that the NG processing of the magnetic card can be completed in a short time. In conjunction with the point that it can be dynamically canceled, the present invention is applied to, for example, a simplified magnetic data writer used when discounting or freeing a parking fee, which is extremely suitable. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a magnetic data writer implementing a card receiving device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an internal structure of an upper case body with the upper case body removed.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of a magnetic card used in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a data writing process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a continuation of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Body of writing machine MC Magnetic card MCa Magnetic stripe M1 Magnetic signal part 3S solenoid 4 Writing arm plate 7 Ink stamp 8 Setting body 10 Card detection sensor 11 Magnetic stripe reading head 14 Card transport roller 15 Card transport motor 18 Buzzer

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] In a magnetic data writer configured to write magnetic data to a magnetic stripe portion of a magnetic card by using a permanent magnet or a magnetic head, a magnetic card is provided at an entrance of a card slot. The presence of magnetic stripes, the presence or absence of magnetic data written on the magnetic stripes, and the uniform fine
A magnetic stripe read head for checking the presence or absence of a magnetic signal portion formed at the pitch is provided. Inside the read head, only when the read head detects the presence of the magnetic stripe and the presence of the magnetic signal portion , When the inserted magnetic card is fetched and conveyed to the data writing position, and the read head also detects magnetic data from the magnetic stripe of the magnetic card being fetched and conveyed,
Rutotomoni provided card transport mechanism configured to return conveying the taken-magnetic card directly to the outlet, the above read
If the picking head cannot detect the magnetic signal
Alarm means for issuing an alarm without operating the card transport mechanism described above
A card receiving device for a magnetic data writer, comprising: 2. A card detection sensor for turning on a magnetic stripe reading head and a card transport mechanism when an inserted magnetic card is detected is provided at an entrance portion of a card insertion slot. 2. The magnetic device according to claim 1, wherein when the presence of the magnetic card taken in by the carrying mechanism is continuously detected for a predetermined time or more, the card carrying mechanism is repeatedly operated in the taking-in direction and the returning direction. Card receiving device for data writer.