JP3568223B2 - Card processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a card processing apparatus capable of reading and writing a prepaid card having various types of residual mark.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Cards such as conventional telephone cards and prepaid cards are displayed with a physical mark on the card so that the approximate value of the value information such as the remaining amount information and the remaining number can be visually identified. ing.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the mark indicating the remaining standard is not the same for all prepaid cards and differs depending on the issuer, when introducing a prepaid card with a different residual standard mark, the Card terminals needed to be developed.
[0004]
Also, even if the prepaid cards introduced in different stores have the same conditions such as the magnetic recording method and the number of magnetic tracks, the cards cannot be shared with different stores just because of the different residual mark. In some cases, convenience, a feature of prepaid cards, could not be used.
[0005]
The present invention has been proposed in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a system that can generally process different types of prepaid cards with one card processing terminal. .
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Therefore, the card processing device of the present invention accepts a card in which residual data is recorded and a plurality of numerical values serving as a guide of the residual data are displayed in series, and is determined in advance along the series display of the card. among the plurality of mark positions on the card, a card processing apparatus for performing visible mark on the mark position corresponding to the residual degree data, a plurality of marks position where the marking is is common, For each of a plurality of cards having different residual data conditions required for marking each mark position, a type code indicating a type of each card and a residual data condition required for marking each mark position are stored. Table, a type code indicating the type of the card, and a balance required for marking each mark position, for a type of card not stored by the table. A registration unit that receives data conditions and registers the data in the table, a reading unit that reads residual data and a type code recorded on the card, and refers to the table, and from among the plurality of mark positions, Obtaining means for obtaining a mark position corresponding to the type code and residual data read by the reading means; and performing the visible marking on the mark position on the card corresponding to the mark position obtained by the obtaining means. Mark processing means.
[0007]
Further, in the card processing device of the present invention, in the above invention, the mark position obtained by the obtaining unit is compared with a mark position already marked on the card, and both mark positions match. And determining whether or not the residual position data recorded on the card is correct when the two mark positions match each other.
[0008]
[Action]
In the card processing device of the present invention, a plurality of mark positions to be marked are common, but the condition of residual data necessary for marking each mark position is different for each of a plurality of cards. A type code indicating the type and conditions of residual data required for marking each mark position are stored in a table.
[0009]
In addition, for a card of a type not stored in the table, a type code indicating the type of the card and a condition of residual data required for marking each mark position are received and registered in the table.
[0010]
Also, the residual data and the type code recorded on the card are read. Also, referring to the table, a mark position corresponding to the read type code and residual data is acquired from among the plurality of mark positions. Then, visible marking is performed on the mark position on the card corresponding to the acquired mark position.
[0011]
Further, in the card processing device of the present invention, the acquired mark position is compared with the mark position already marked on the card, and it is determined whether or not both mark positions match. If the positions match, it is determined that the residual data recorded on the card is correct.
[0012]
【Example】
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0013]
FIGS. 1A and 1B are external views of a prepaid card 10 with a remaining amount mark. FIG. 1A shows the prepaid card 10 having a frequency of 105 and FIG.
[0014]
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an embodiment of the card processing terminal 20 to which the present invention is applied, and is an example in which a punch hole opening position is adopted as a residual mark.
[0015]
In FIG. 2, the card processing terminal 20 includes a card transport unit 21a for taking in, discharging, and moving the prepaid card 10, a magnetic read / write unit 21b for reading data such as magnetic information and punch information of the card, and reading punch hole information. A card processing unit 21 having a punch hole reading unit 21c, a magnetic information analyzing unit 22 for analyzing the read magnetic information, a punch format analysis table 24a having information of different residual guide marks, and individual residual guide marks A punch information analyzing unit 24 comprising an individual punch format table 24b in which detailed information of the punch is stored; a punch hole punching processing unit 25 for punching a punch hole based on information obtained by analysis by the magnetic information analyzing unit 22; A magnetic information rewriting processing unit 23 for rewriting magnetic information of the prepaid card 10; Cormorant and integrated control unit 26, and an interface section 27 interfacing with the card processing terminal 20 and the host device, such as a POS terminal.
[0016]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the contents of the data recording area 30 of the prepaid card according to the present invention. The source code 32 storing the code of the issuing company and the residual data 33 storing the residual number of the prepaid card. And a punch format code area 31 in which information of individual card residual capacity mark information is coded as "0", "1", or the like.
[0017]
FIG. 4 shows a punch format analysis table 24a stored in the punch information analysis unit 24 shown in FIG. 2, and the punch format code written in the data recording area of the prepaid card 10 and its code. , A punch format table code such as “P0” or “P1” is written.
[0018]
FIG. 5 shows the inside of the individual punch format table 24b stored in the punch information analysis unit 24 shown in FIG. 2, in which a punch position corresponding to an individual punch format code and a condition corresponding thereto are written. Have been.
[0019]
The punch format code P0 is information of a card that does not perform punching, and the content is not written in all punching positions.
[0020]
The punch format code P1 is punched at a punching position 8 when the frequency is 18,000 or more, there are eight marks at the punching positions, and when the remaining frequency is 18,000 or more when used for the first time, As a method, a punch hole is punched at the punching position 1 when it is used up at intervals of 3000 yen.
[0021]
The punch format code P2 is a method of punching a card according to the balance of the total balance.
[0022]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process of reading card information of a prepaid card.
[0023]
First, the card processing unit 21 takes in the prepaid card 10 (step S61), reads card magnetic information (step S62), and reads card punch information (step S63).
[0024]
Next, the magnetic information analysis unit 22 analyzes the card magnetic information (step S64).
[0025]
The punch format code is referred to as the punch format analysis table 24a based on the data analyzed by the magnetic information analysis unit 22 (steps S65a, 65b, and 65c).
[0026]
In the present embodiment, it is first determined whether the punch format code is 0 (step S65a).
[0027]
When it is confirmed that the punch format code is 0 (YES in step S65a), the process proceeds to another process such as a write process or a settlement process as the next process (step S66).
[0028]
If the punch format code is not 0 (NO in step S65a), reference is made to whether the punch format code is 1 (step S65b).
[0029]
When it is confirmed that the punch format code is 1 (YES in step S65b), the punching position information is obtained from the card residual count by referring to the individual punch table P1 of the individual punch format table 24b as the next process (step S65b). In step S67a), the punch position information is compared with the punch hole information (step S68a). If the frequency of the punch position information is correct (OK in step S68a), other processing is performed (step S66), and the frequency of the punch position information is determined. Is not correct (NG in step S68a), the process ends without writing.
[0030]
If the punch format code is not 1 (NO in step S65b), reference is made next to whether the punch format code is 2 (step S65c).
[0031]
When it is confirmed that the punch format code is 2 (YES in step S65C), the punching position information is acquired from the card residual number by referring to the individual punch table P2 of the individual punch format table 24b as the next process ( In step S67b, it is determined whether the punching position information is more correct than the punching hole information (step S68b). If the punching position information is correct (OK in step S68b), other processing is performed (step S66). Is determined to be incorrect (NG in step S68b), the process ends with an abnormality such as falsification.
[0032]
If the punch format code is not 2 (NO in step S65c), an error is determined (step S69), and the process ends.
[0033]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a write process of the card information of the prepaid card.
[0034]
First, the magnetic information rewriting processing unit 23 calculates the remaining frequency from the usage frequency to create write data (step S71), and rewrites the magnetic information (step S72).
[0035]
Next, the punch information analysis unit 24 analyzes the contents of the punch format code, and performs card punch processing reading.
[0036]
First, the punch format code is referred to as the punch format analysis table 24a based on the data analyzed by the information analysis unit 22 (steps S73a, 73b, and 73c).
[0037]
In this embodiment, first, it is determined whether the punch format code is 0 (step S73a).
[0038]
When it is confirmed that the punch format code is 0 (YES in step S73a), in this embodiment, the card having the card format code of 0 is a card in which punch holes are not to be punched, and the process is terminated.
[0039]
If the punch format code is not 0 (NO in step S73a), reference is made next to whether the punch format code is 1 (step S73b).
[0040]
When it is confirmed that the punch format code is 1 (YES in step S73b), the punching position information is obtained from the card remaining number by referring to the individual punch table P1 of the individual punch format table 24b as the next process (step S73b). In step S74a), it is compared whether or not the punching position information is larger than the punching hole information (step S75a). When the punching position information is smaller than the punching hole information (YES in step S75a), the punching hole is punched according to the punching position information. If the punching position information is not smaller than the punch hole information (step S76) (NO in step S75), the process ends without punching because the remaining frequency has not reached the frequency of punching.
[0041]
If the punch format code is not 1 (NO in step S73b), reference is made next to whether the punch format code is 2 (step S73c).
[0042]
Similarly, when it is determined whether the punch format code is 2 (step S73c), when it is confirmed that the punch format code is 2 (YES in step S73c), the individual punch format table 24b is stored in the individual punch format table 24b as the next process. With reference to the punch table P2, punch position information is obtained from the card residual number (step S74b), and it is determined whether the punch position information is smaller than the punch hole information (step S75b). (YES in step S75b) punches a punch hole according to the punching position information (step S76), and when the punching position information is not smaller than the punching hole information (NO in step S75a), the remaining frequency does not reach the frequency of punching. Therefore, the process ends without punching.
[0043]
If the punch format code is not 2 (NO in step S73c), it is determined that the punch format code does not refer to all of the punch format codes 0, 1, and 2 and an error is made (step S77), and the process ends.
[0044]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process of newly registering information of a remaining standard mark prepaid card of a type not registered in the card terminal.
[0045]
First, a new punch format code is input to the punch format table 24a (step S81).
[0046]
Next, information on the new residual standard mark is input to the individual punch format table 24b (step S82), and the processing ends.
[0047]
FIG. 9A shows the punch format analysis table 24a when data (punch format code = 3) of a new residual standard mark prepaid card is input.
[0048]
FIG. 9B shows an individual punch format table 24b, which is detailed information of a newly added remaining standard mark prepaid card.
[0049]
The data input at this time may be input from the upper model via the interface unit 27 or may be input directly from the card processing terminal 20.
[0050]
Further, in this embodiment, it goes without saying that the position of the punch perforation is not limited to one side but may be applied to both sides.
[0051]
In the present embodiment, the marking is performed by punching a punch hole. However, the marking may be performed by printing (for example, a predetermined mark is printed at a position corresponding to the residual frequency), or the marking may be performed by laser melting.
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the card system of the present invention has the following effects.
[0053]
(1) By using a card processing terminal that supports prepaid cards of different types of residual marks, labor for introducing a new type of card can be saved.
[0054]
(2) The compatibility between prepaid cards having different remaining amount marks can be solved and shared at different stores, thereby promoting the use of prepaid cards.
[0055]
(3) Since the processing is always performed while comparing the mark position, the use of the falsified card can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a prepaid card with a remaining mark according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a card terminal of the card system of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an embodiment showing a recording area of a prepaid card used in the card system of the present invention.
FIG. 4 illustrates a punch format table of the card system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 illustrates an individual punch format table of the card system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart for reading data of a prepaid card in the card system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart at the time of writing data of a prepaid card in the card system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for inputting information of a prepaid card with a new remaining standard mark in the card system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 illustrates a punch format analysis table and an individual punch format table storing newly input data in FIG. 8;
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 Prepaid card 20 Card processing terminal 21 Card processing unit 21a Card transport unit 21b Magnetic reading unit 21c Punch hole reading unit 22 Magnetic information analysis unit 23 Magnetic information rewriting processing unit 24 Punch information analysis unit 24a Punch format analysis table 24b Individual punch format table 25 Punch processing unit 26 Integrated control unit 27 Interface unit 30 Data recording area 31 Punch format code area 32 Publisher code 33 Residual data

Claims (2)

A residual data is recorded, and a card in which a plurality of numerical values serving as a guide of the residual data is displayed in a series is accepted, and a plurality of mark positions on a predetermined card are determined along the series display of the card. Among them, a card processing device that performs visible marking on a mark position corresponding to the residual data,
Although a plurality of mark positions to be marked are common, for each of a plurality of cards in which the conditions of residual data required for marking each mark position are different from each other, a type code indicating the type of each card and A table for storing conditions of residual data necessary for marking the mark position,
A registration unit for receiving a type code indicating the type of the card and a condition of residual data necessary for marking each mark position, and registering the type of the card not stored by the table in the table;
Reading means for reading residual data and type code recorded on the card,
Referring to the table, from among the plurality of mark positions, obtaining means for obtaining a mark position corresponding to the type code and residual data read by the reading means,
Mark processing means for performing the visible marking on a mark position on the card corresponding to the mark position obtained by the obtaining means,
A card processing device comprising: Comparing the mark position obtained by the obtaining means with the mark position already marked on the card to determine whether or not both mark positions match, and when both mark positions match 2. The card processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a determination unit that determines that the residual data recorded on the card is correct .

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