JP3517275B2 - Issue processing system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card having an information storage function, such as a magnetic card or an IC card, for continuously writing data to a plurality of cards and performing an issuing process. The present invention relates to an issuing processing system including an issuing device. In particular, the present invention relates to an issue processing system that can perform smooth processing under the restriction of the limited main memory of the host computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, when a card such as a magnetic card, an IC card, or a memory card is issued, an issuing process is performed in which desired data is written for each card by a card automatic carrier issuing device. The card automatic transfer / issuing device is generally responsible for information exchange with a card, for example, an IC card reader / writer for an IC card, an optical card reader / writer for an optical card, and a magnetic card reader / writer for a magnetic card. Card access means, etc., card automatic transfer means for successively and continuously supplying and discharging cards to and from the card access means, and a card for reading card identification information of a card to be processed, if necessary. And identification means. The means provided in the card automatic transfer and issuance device are rather single-functioned and devoted to their main processing, and are suitable for preparing data to be written to each card and managing the prepared data. Absent.

Therefore, normally, the data to be written and other information necessary for issuing processing are prepared in advance in the form of an issuing file for each card by the host computer, and the issuing file is automatically conveyed by the card. The issuing process is performed by the host computer sharing a series of management related to the issuing file, which is transmission to the device. This is because if the issuing file is managed on the side of the host computer, which has a high calculation processing speed, the load on the single-function card automatic carrier issuing device side can be reduced and the issuing process can be performed smoothly as a whole. For example, as for the data written for each card, if it is a membership card, there is common data such as the name of the card issuing organization, but there are many different data such as individual ID numbers, names, addresses, telephone numbers, etc. The processing becomes more efficient if these are grouped and organized. Especially in the issuance process for cards that can store a large amount of information such as IC cards and optical cards that are expected to spread in the future due to their excellent functions, there is a large amount of information to be written, and the information necessary for the process is issued as an issuance file. Preparation in advance is essential for smooth processing.

Further, in the issuing process of writing information on a card in which personal ID numbers, names, etc. are formed as visible information in advance, this card identification information is acquired by the card identification means, and the acquired card identification information is used. It is necessary to search for the corresponding issue file and perform the issue process using the retrieved issue file. Thus, even when a file search is required, it is advantageous to prepare the necessary information in advance as an issue file in order to reduce the delay of the entire issue process due to the search time. If the source data before generation is searched and then the issued files are generated collectively by them, smooth processing cannot be performed. In particular, in order to speed up the search and immediately send the issued files to the card automatic transportation and issuance device after the search, not all the issued files to be stored are stored in the auxiliary storage means of the host computer, but expanded in the main memory. It will be done in the state where it did.

Here, the above-mentioned background of the IC card issuing process will be further described as an example of the card. IC
Since the card has a CPU inside, writing data,
Most processing such as reading is performed in the form of commands to the internal CPU. If writing data, I
The C card reader / writer puts together a command code for writing data and predetermined data, and sends it as a command to the IC card. Then, the IC card outputs the result executed by the internal CPU according to the command.
It returns to the reader / writer in the form of response. The reader / writer compares the response that will be returned if the result executed by the internal CPU is correct with the response that is actually returned to check whether the transmitted command was executed correctly. , One writing process is completed. Further, in the case of reading data, when a read command is transmitted, the IC card returns the data in the form of a response.

As described above, various kinds of processing for the IC card are performed by combining the command and the corresponding response. When writing a plurality of data, the command transmission and the response check are alternately repeated every time one set of data is written.
Then, in general, an issuance file prepared by arranging commands and responses to be used for processing is prepared, and this is sequentially transmitted from the host computer to the card automatic transportation and issuance apparatus to perform issuance processing.

To prepare such an issuance file in advance, for example, a customer who is a card issuing organization requests a issuing company of a card to be used by an individual processing company that actually performs a card issuing process. This case will be described as an example. Personal information such as ID number, name, address, telephone number, etc. written on each card is passed to the processing company as a personal information file which is an individual data file. Further, information unique to the requested customer is also written in the series of cards requested to be issued, and customer information regarding these customers is also provided to the processing company. Further, with respect to these pieces of information, the processing company also prepares processing information for setting processing conditions of the device as a parameter file in order to cause the card automatic transfer device to perform a predetermined processing operation in a series of card group issuing processing. To be done. An issuance file is created from these pieces of information, but the format required for each card reader / writer provided in the card automatic transporting means is different, and the format of individual information provided by the customer and customer information are also different. If the issuing file is created in accordance with the reader / writer and the customer each time, the work efficiency decreases. Therefore, an issuance file generation pattern file as a model for defining the issuance file generation mode is once created, and the issuance file is efficiently created using this pattern file. The pattern file is common to a series of cards. Therefore, a parameter file having processing information for setting processing conditions of the device, which is information common to the issuing processing of a series of cards, and the above-mentioned issuing file generation pattern file are collected as an issuing information file. Operates and streamlines file operation. Therefore, when a certain customer requests the card issuing processing business, the information of the issuing processing unique to the customer is collected in the customer information file as the issuing information file. Then, the issue file is created by using the personal information file which is the individual information file having the original data of the individual information different for each card and the customer information file which is the issue information file.

[0008]

As described above with respect to the creation of the issuing file for the IC card, the issuing file creating operation is actually not so simple process. Therefore, as the function of the card becomes higher and the amount of data to be written becomes larger and more complicated, the advantage of creating it as an issuance file in advance is greater, but there is a problem in the issuance method by the issuance file. That is, as the issuing process becomes more complicated, the file size of one issuing file required for each card also increases, and when all the issuing files used for the issuing process of a series of cards occupy a huge memory capacity. . In particular, when issuing a large number of cards at one time, the memory capacity occupied by the entire issuing file used becomes extremely large, and all the required issuing files must be prepared in advance on the main memory of the host computer. This is not possible at present due to the physical limit of memory capacity. Therefore, when issuing a large amount of data, a part of the required issuing file must be expanded on the main memory for processing, and smooth issuing processing cannot be performed. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an issuance processing system capable of performing smooth processing even under the issuance of a large number of cards under the restriction of the limited main memory. Another object of the present invention is also to provide an issue processing system capable of preventing reuse of used individual data files and dealing with a plurality of issue targets.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the issuance processing system of the present invention continuously writes individual data different for each card having information storage means such as a magnetic card and an IC card. An issue processing system including a host computer as a control means having a main memory with a limited capacity, and an automatic carrier issuing device as a card processing means for automatically carrying a card to perform a writing process, etc. Therefore, the control means (A) generates in advance one or more issuance files having information necessary for the issuance processing for each card in the main memory within the remaining memory, and (B) issues it to the card processing means. Send the file,
(C) The processing result of the card processing means performing a predetermined process such as writing is received from the card processing means, and when the processing result is normally completed, the corresponding issue file used for issuing the card is issued. If the card is erased and abnormally terminated, the issue file is left, and (D) steps (B) and (C) are stored until there is no card to be processed mounted in the card processing means or in the main memory. Repeatedly until all the issued files that should be used are used and only the issued files left by the abnormal termination are executed. (E) The required number of issued files are all generated in the step (A). If the number of issued files generated in step (A) is small compared to the total number of required issued files and there are ungenerated files, issue no card if no card is issued. File not created In this case, the operator is informed that there is an issue file not yet generated, and the issue process is continued or terminated according to the operator's instruction.

In the above issuance processing system, the control means sets the issuance file to be transmitted to the card processing means to an issuance file corresponding to the card identification information transmitted from the card processing means. is there. In addition, the control means writes the generated information of the issuance file in the corresponding individual record of the individual data file used for generating the issuance file for the one in which the issuance file is generated, or It is characterized in that the generation completion of the issuing file is written in the individual information file having the record identification information corresponding to the record identification information. In addition, the control means performs an issuing process for the specified issue target by the operator specifying one issue target from a plurality of issue targets.

[0011]

According to the issuing processing system of the present invention, when the memory capacity occupied by all the issuing files necessary for issuing processing of a group of cards exceeds the available main memory by the host computer, the remaining memory is available. It is generated with the number of generations divided into a range that does not exceed. Then, when the card automatic transportation and issuance device normally ends a predetermined process such as writing using the issuance file expanded on the main memory, the used issuance file is erased and the memory capacity is emptied. If the process does not end normally,
The used publishing file is not deleted and remains for later re-issuance. In this way, when all the issued files expanded in the main memory are used and only the ones with abnormal processing remain, the operator is notified, and according to the next operation instruction, the termination or remaining ungenerated The issue file of is generated in the main memory and the above process is repeated. Further, even when the card is interrupted on the way, the operator is notified and the operation is terminated or the processing is continued in accordance with the instruction of the next operation. Thus, even under the restriction of the limited main memory of the host computer, a smooth issuing process can be performed.

Further, card identification information such as an ID number is already visible information (for example, printed display) or invisible information (for example, magnetic storage medium and I
If it is provided by a magnetic storage medium when used together with the C memory), the host computer searches for an issuance file corresponding to the card identification information transmitted by the card automatic carrier issuance device and uses it. Since an appropriate issuing file is specified and transmitted to the card automatic carrier, another issuing file that cannot be handled is not used. In addition, regarding the portion for which the issuance file has been generated, the information of “generated” is written in the corresponding record of the individual data file from which the issuance file is generated, and the already generated issuance file is mistaken. Make sure that you do not regenerate and issue it. The file in which the information of "generated" is written is not only the individual data file but also another file having record identification information corresponding to the record identification information of the individual data file, for example, "generated".
The record storing only the information may be a generation history file (tentative name) or the like having a 1: 1 correspondence with the record of the individual data file. Further, if one is appropriately selected from a plurality of issuing targets, the issuing process is performed.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The following is a description of the issue processing system of the present invention
The embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4. In the issuance processing system of the present invention, a computer is used as the control means, and as the card processing means for actually performing processing such as writing on the card, a conventionally known card automatic transportation and issuance device may be used. Further, in the issue processing system of the present invention, FIG. 1 shows a basic flow of processing centered on a host computer which is a control means.

In FIG. 1, at the beginning of the process, as a step 1, the number Fp of generated issuance files generated at one time is determined. The number of generations Fp is determined by checking the remaining amount of memory that can be used in the main memory owned by the host computer, and predicting or temporarily generating the issue file occupation amount that one issue file occupies in the main memory. Then
The generation number Fp is basically determined by the division of the two. However, it is not necessary to set the maximum number allowed by the remaining amount of the main memory as the number of generations that is very accurate, such as 10 units. Next, in step 2, the issued files are generated in the main memory by the number Fp of generations determined in step 1.

Then, in step 3, the issuing process is performed using the generated issuing file. First, it is checked whether there are enough cards. If not, go to step 4. Then, in step 4, the operator is notified of the shortage of cards and the processing is ended here, or the processing is continued after the cards are replenished, or an instruction request is issued to the operator. Then, in step 5, if the operator's instruction is an end request, the process is ended here. If it is a continuation request, the process returns to step 3 to continue the process.

Next, in step 6, the host computer sends the issuance file to the card automatic transportation and issuance device to perform a predetermined process such as writing. On the card automatic transfer and issuance device side, after writing the specified data to the card using the received issuing file, the card is transferred to the specified storage position and all processes such as writing and storing are performed normally. When it is determined that the processing is completed, the result that the processing is normally completed is transmitted to the host computer. In this case,
It may be sent each time a detailed process is performed without sending it after all the processes are completed.

Then, in step 7, the host computer makes a final decision as to whether or not the issuing process is normal, based on the information on the processing result returned from the automatic card carrier. When the processing ends normally, the processing proceeds to the next step 8, and when processing ends abnormally, the processing is skipped and the processing proceeds to step 9.
Then, in step 8, if the issuing process is completed normally, the corresponding issuing file used in the issuing process is deleted from the main memory.

Then, in step 9, it is checked whether or not there is an unused issue file in the main memory. Since there is an issue file left in the main memory due to abnormal termination, the issue file is examined only so as not to be used again. If there is an unused issue file, it is necessary to continue the issue process. Therefore, the process returns to step 3 and the process is repeated. Then, when there are no unused issued files, the process proceeds to the next step 10.

Then, in step 10, since all the issuing files to be used expanded on the main memory have been used, whether the issuing files necessary for the series of issuing processing still remain, that is, the ungenerated issuing files are Check if there is. If there is no ungenerated issuance file, all issuance processing has been completed, and a series of issuance processing is completed. If there is an ungenerated issuance file, there is a possibility that the issuance process will continue, so the process moves to the next step 11.
Then, in step 11, the operator is notified that there is an ungenerated issue file that has not yet been generated, and the issue process is further continued for the issue file that has not been generated, or the remaining error is generated. It issues an instruction request to the operator whether to continue the issuing process as a re-issuing process using the ending issuing file, or to end it here. Then, in step 12, if the operator's instruction is an end request, the process is ended here. If it is a continuation request, the process returns to step 1 to continue the process.
Note that the process continuation returns to step 1 in the flowchart of FIG. 1, but if the issuance process is continued as the reissue process by using the issuance file of abnormal termination, the process returns to step 3.

Thus, according to the issuance processing system of the present invention, the issuance processing is smoothly performed under the restriction of the limited main memory owned by the host computer. Next, the flow of the above-described processing will be described more specifically with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 3, taking as an example the case where the card to be processed is provided with the card identification information in advance.

First, in step 101, the required total number of issued files Ft is confirmed. As for the individual information that is different for each issued card, the issuance file is created based on the information stored in the individual data file, so the total number of issued files Ft can be confirmed from the number of records of the original individual data file. Alternatively, it may be passed as customer information from a customer who requests the issuance of a series of cards. Further, the card may not be issued for all the records of the individual data file, and some of the records may be excluded, and the exclusion information may be passed as the customer information. The total number of issued files Ft is determined in consideration of the above.

Next, in step 102, the remaining memory amount Mo that can be used for the issued file in the main memory is confirmed. Once the issue file is generated and the issue process is performed, the issue file of the card for which the process has terminated abnormally remains, so there is no guarantee that the remaining memory will be the same between the first generation and the second and subsequent generations. Absent. Therefore, it is confirmed every time it is generated.

Then, in step 103, the remaining memory capacity Mo is divided by the memory occupation amount Mf of the issuing file to obtain the maximum possible number of generations of the issuing file. In particular, if there are no other restrictions, the issued file generation number Fp is set to this maximum possible generation number. Then, in step 104, the issued files are generated in the main memory by the generation number Fp.

In the present invention, "generating an issuing file on the main memory" means expanding the issuing file on the main memory. Therefore, it does not necessarily mean that the time when the issuing file is expanded on the main memory and the time when the format of the issuing file is actually created from the original data such as the individual data file and the processing information file are the same. When the issue file is created using the main memory as the main memory for expansion and creation at the same time, or all the necessary issue files are created by another device, and then stored once in the auxiliary storage medium of the host computer, and then sequentially required. There are cases in which expansion and creation are performed at different times by expanding the generated number to the main memory. In the latter case, the issuing file may be sequentially created in another device, and may be directly expanded in the auxiliary storage medium or main memory of the host computer by communication as appropriate.

Then, in step 105, the remaining generation number of the issued file is calculated. The value of the required total number Ft is updated with a value obtained by subtracting the generated number Fp from the required total number Ft. Note that Ft is also used to mean the number of remaining issued files. Then, in step 106, the number Fq of the issued files that have already been generated but are not used remains in the main memory.
To confirm. This is because if the process is interrupted for some reason, such as when the card is interrupted while continuing the issuing process with the issue file once generated, the issue file already generated on the main memory will not be erased and will remain as is. It is intended to be used for the restarted issuing process. Then, in step 107, the issuing process counter P is set to P = Fp +
Set to Fq. Number of generated and unused issued files Fq
Is also the target of the issuing process.

Then, in step 108 (see FIG. 3 from here), the issuing process is performed using the generated issuing file. First, it is checked whether there are enough cards. If not, step 10
Move to 9. Then, in step 4, the operator is notified of the shortage of cards, and the processing ends here, or
Alternatively, continue processing after the cards are replenished,
Issue an instruction request to the operator. And step 11
If the operator's instruction is 0 as an end request, the process is ended here. If the request is to continue, step 10
Return to 8 to continue the processing.

Then, in step 111, the card automatic transportation and issuance apparatus transmits the card identification information acquired by the card identification means included therein to the host computer.
Then, in step 112, the host computer searches the issuing file expanded on the memory for the issuing file corresponding to the received card identification information, transmits the corresponding issuing file to the card automatic carrier, and performs a predetermined process. Command the execution of. If there is no issue file corresponding to the received card identification information,
If it occurs sporadically, the card identification information assigned to the card in advance may be incorrect due to a recording error or the like, and it is processed as an abnormal end.If it occurs continuously for multiple cards, , There is a possibility that you installed the wrong card supply magazine, and you can deal with it by forcibly ending the operation.

Then, in step 113, since the issuance file has been transmitted, the issuance processing counter P is decremented. Then, in step 114, the card automatic transportation and issuance apparatus performs a predetermined process such as writing using the transmitted issuance file, and transports and stores the card at a predetermined position. Then, in step 115, the host computer receives the processing results such as writing and card storage from the automatic card carrier.

Then, in step 116, the host computer makes a final decision as to whether or not the issuing process was normal, based on the information on the process result returned from the automatic card carrier. When the process is completed normally, the next step 117
Process, and if abnormal termination, skip and go to step 118.
Move to processing. Then, in step 117, if the issuing process is completed normally, the corresponding issuing file used in the issuing process is deleted from the main memory.

Then, at step 118, it is checked whether or not there is an unused issue file in the main memory by the issue process counter P> 0. If there is an unused issue file, it is necessary to continue the issue process. Therefore, the process returns to step 108 and the process is repeated. And
If there is no unused issue file, the next step 11
Go to 9.

Finally, at step 119, since all the issue files to be used expanded on the main memory have been used, whether there are any issue files that need to be issued, that is, there is an ungenerated issue file. Or
Check whether the remaining number Ft> 0 is satisfied. If there is no ungenerated issuance file, all issuance processing has been completed, and a series of issuance processing is completed. If there is an ungenerated issuance file, there is a possibility that the issuance process will continue, so the process moves to the next step 120.

Then, in step 120, the operator is notified that there is an ungenerated issue file that has not yet been generated, and an issue file for an ungenerated amount is generated to continue the issue process, or the issue process is continued. The issuing request is issued to the operator whether to continue the issuing process as the re-issuing process using the abnormally terminated issuing file, or to end it here. Then, in step 121, if the operator's instruction is an end request, the process is ended here. If it is a continuation request, the process returns to step 102 to continue the process. It should be noted that although the process continuation returns to step 102 in the flowchart of FIG. 2, if the issuance process is continued as the reissue process using only the abnormally terminated issue file, the process returns to step 107. At this time, F
Let p = 0 and let Fq be the number of issued files remaining due to abnormal termination. Further, when the next new issue file is generated in the vacant main memory and the issue process is performed together with it, Fq is set as the number of issue files remaining after the abnormal end, and the process is performed from step 102 as shown in FIG. repeat.

In this way, even when the card to be processed is provided with the card identification information in advance, a smooth issuing process is performed. Finally, by selecting one from a plurality of customers who are requested to issue processing, using the corresponding personal information file, and outputting the processing result as a history, the processing flow of the issuing processing system of the present invention, This will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in step 201, a customer is selected. This is because the host computer pre-stores several processing information files for each customer or each manufacturing lot, etc., and instructs the system what is to be issued from among these. . Next, in step 202, the host computer selects a corresponding customer information file and a personal data file to be paired with the customer information file according to the customer's input instruction. The customer information file is a type of issuing information file, and the personal data file is a type of individual data file.

Then, in step 203, it is checked whether or not the selected customer information file and the personal data file have a correspondence relationship with each other. The correspondence relationship means a relationship with a customer information file to be used and a personal information file to be used in combination. The issue file is created using the customer information file and the personal information file having a corresponding relationship. However, if the operator makes a mistake in inputting the personal information file in step 102, the issue file cannot be created correctly. Therefore, the customer information file stores a personal information file name having a corresponding relationship therewith, and the customer information file has a corresponding relationship depending on whether or not the file name matches the personal information file name input by the operator in step 102. Checked. If there is no correspondence, the correct issue file cannot be obtained, so the routine proceeds to step 204. If there is a correspondence, the process moves to step 205. In addition,
Only by inputting a customer information file, the corresponding personal information file stored in the customer information file can be selected by the system from the corresponding personal information file names. The input instruction, the checking of the correspondence in step 203, and the next step 204 can be omitted. Further, even if the same code name is given to the personal information file having the corresponding relationship with the customer information file and one code name is designated, both can be omitted even if both are selected.

Then, in step 204, the operator is notified of the defective correspondence. The operator takes appropriate action.

Then, in step 205, the host computer accepts the selection of the issuing file generation method. In the new method, a new issue file is created from the customer information file and the personal information file. On the other hand, in the existing issuance file borrowing method, for example, some or all of the issuance files already used for the previous issuance processing of the same customer still remain, and this time the issuance specifications are only slightly different and it corresponds to a personal data file. This is done when it is possible to create more efficiently than to newly create it by changing only the information part to be created.

Then, at step 206, based on the memory remaining amount Mo and the memory occupation amount Mf of one issue file,
The number Fp of generated issued files is determined. Then, in step 207, the issue file is generated on the Fp main memory. At this time, the one that generates the issue file is
This is performed for the corresponding personal data file whose issued file generation flag F is set to "not issued".
When the issue file is generated, the generation flag is set to "issued". By providing the generation flag in the personal data file, for example, when the personal information file is supplied on multiple floppy disks and is used sequentially to perform the issuing process, the used floppy disks are mistakenly used. This is to ensure that the same card is not issued more than once. It should be noted that, in such a case, if different card identification information is given to each card in advance and an issue file corresponding to 1: 1 is used for the identification information, the identification information is given twice. It can't happen unless you're told.

Then, in step 208, the remaining generation number of the issued file is updated to Ft = Ft-Fp. Then, in step 209, the issuing process for each card is repeated Fp times using the generated Fp issue files. At this time, the host computer saves the processing result for each card and other determination information as a history. Note that the handling of the card exhaustion and the number of already-generated unused issuance files Fq is basically the same, and the description thereof will be omitted.

At step 210, since all the issued files to be used expanded on the main memory have been used, if there is no abnormal end card in the issuing process up to this point, the process proceeds to step 211 and the abnormal end is made. If there is a card, go to step 212. And step 2
As No. 11, the history output is performed for all the cards and the process proceeds to Step 213. At Step 212, only the error history is output for the abnormally terminated card and the process proceeds to Step 213. Note that the output content can be changed by an appropriate instruction.

Then, in step 213, it is checked by the remaining number of generations Ft> 0 whether or not there is an ungenerated issue file that has not yet been generated in the main memory. If there is no ungenerated issue file, all issue processes have been completed, and a series of issue processes have been completed. If there is an ungenerated issuance file, there is a possibility that the issuance process will continue, so the process moves to the next step 214.

Then, at step 214, the operator is notified that there is an ungenerated issue file that has not yet been generated, and an issue file for an ungenerated amount is generated to continue the issue process, or the issue process is continued. Whether the issue process is continued as a reissue process using the issue file of abnormal termination, or is terminated here, or the current customer is terminated and the issue process is performed for another customer, operator Issue an instruction request to. Then, in step 215, if the operator's instruction is an end request, the process is ended here. If it is a continuation request, as step 216, if it is a continuation with the current issue target (customer),
Returning to step 206, if it is a new issue process for another issue target (such as different customers or different issue specifications for the same customer), the procedure returns to step 201. It should be noted that the reuse of the abnormal termination issue file is basically the same as the above-mentioned two examples, and therefore will be omitted.

In this way, a smooth issuing process with history output is performed, including one customer among a plurality of customers or replacement of customers on the way. It should be noted that in the above description, the issuance file once generated in the main memory is used to wait for the next instruction from the operator every time it is used up. However, for example, all of a group of cards to be issued or a certain number of cards It may be arranged such that a good quantity is first instructed to be completely continuously processed and the operator is not notified or the history is not output until the instructed quantity is completed.

[0044]

As described in detail above, according to the issue processing system of the present invention, even if the memory capacity of the main memory of the host computer used as a temporary storage location of the information necessary for the issue processing is limited, that restriction is imposed. A remarkable effect that it is possible to issue a large number of cards below, it is possible to prevent misuse of used individual data files, and it is possible to perform flexible issuance processing such as switching to multiple issue targets as appropriate. Play.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a basic flow of issuing processing by an issuing processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow of an example of issuing processing by the issuing processing system of the present invention (first half).

FIG. 3 is a diagram (second half) showing a flow of an example of issuing processing by the issuing processing system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the flow of another example of issuing processing by the issuing processing system of the present invention.

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A host computer as a control means having a main memory with a limited capacity for continuously writing individual data different for each card having information storage means such as a magnetic card and an IC card, and a card. An automatic transfer issuing device as a card processing means for automatically carrying and performing writing processing, wherein the control means is (A) necessary for issuing processing for each card in advance. Generate one or more issue files in the main memory within the remaining memory capacity, (B) send the issue file to the card processing means, and (C) perform predetermined processing such as writing by the card processing means. When the processing result is received from the card processing means, when the processing result is normally completed, the corresponding issuing file used for issuing the card is erased, and when the processing is abnormally ended, the issuing file concerned is issued. (D) The steps (B) and (C) above are performed until all the cards to be processed mounted in the card processing means are exhausted, or all the issued files to be used stored in the main memory are processed. Repeat until all the issued files that have been used and left abnormally remain. (E) If the required number of issued files are all generated in step (A), the issue process is terminated and necessary. If the number of issued files generated in step (A) is small compared to the total number of issued files and there are ungenerated files, there is no card when there is no card, and issued files when there are unissued files. An issuance processing system characterized by notifying an operator that there is an ungenerated portion and continuing or terminating the issuance processing according to an operator's instruction. 2. The issue processing system according to claim 1, wherein the control means sets the issue file to be transmitted to the card processing means to an issue file corresponding to the card identification information transmitted from the card processing means. . 3. The control means writes generated information of the issue file in a corresponding individual record of an individual data file used for generation of the issue file for the issue file generated, or the individual 3. The issue processing system according to claim 1, wherein the generated issue file is written in an individual information file having record identification information corresponding to the record identification information of the data file. 4. The control means allows the operator to designate one issue target from a plurality of issue targets.
4. The issue processing system according to claim 1, wherein the issue processing is performed for a specified issue target.