JP3663655B2 - Card issuing system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a card issuing system for issuing a card on which desired information is printed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a rewrite card has been widely used as a type of card on which desired character information is printed on the surface. The rewrite card is a card that includes a display unit that holds the character information in a rewritable manner, and is configured to print the personal information of the card holder, the remaining amount information of the card, and the like on the display unit. As the material constituting the display section, for example, a material mainly composed of a thermoplastic resin such as polyvinyl chloride or polyester and an organic low molecular weight substance such as higher alcohol or higher fatty acid dispersed in the resin is known. It has been.
[0003]
Since this type of material has the property that the light absorption property (light scattering property) reversibly changes depending on the applied temperature, the display unit composed of this type of material can be printed by a thermal head, a hot stamp, or the like. In addition, it is possible to erase and update the printed character information by exposing it to a predetermined temperature environment.
[0004]
By the way, the maximum temperature required in the temperature environment for erasing / updating character information is about several tens of degrees Celsius to several hundreds of degrees Celsius. The occurrence of this level of temperature is not so rare even in daily life, so the card sold is exposed to a temperature environment of several tens to hundreds of degrees Celsius due to some kind of accident such as carelessness by the user. The printed character information may be faded or erased. Also, printing and erasing of character information on the display unit takes time compared to other recording methods, and is not suitable for use in fields requiring rapid processing such as automatic ticket gates on railways.
[0005]
For this reason, rewrite cards provided with a magnetic recording unit that can be quickly read and written in addition to the display unit are widely used. In such a rewrite card, all data is normally recorded in a magnetic recording unit, and information that needs to be visually observed, minimum necessary information, and the like are printed on the display unit. Normally, the magnetic recording unit is selected as a target for reading and writing.
[0006]
Such a rewrite card can be used in a field that requires quick processing, and even if the character information on the display unit is destroyed, the character information is based on the magnetic data recorded in the magnetic recording unit. Can be reprinted (rewritten). In addition, even if the data recorded in the magnetic recording unit is destroyed due to some accident, the character information on the display unit remains, so it is not possible to identify the card owner or estimate the remaining amount of the card. Occurrence can be prevented.
[0007]
As a system for issuing such a rewrite card, a system as shown in FIG. 3 is known. FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining an example of a conventional card issuing system, in which 1 is a host computer (hereinafter referred to as host 1) that controls the system, and 2 is based on data supplied from the host 1. Issuing device 3 operates as a card.
[0008]
In the issuing device 2, 4 is a transporter that transports the inserted card 3 along a predetermined path, 5 is a magnetic reader / writer provided along the path, and 6 is a magnetic reader / writer 5 along the path. It is the surface printing apparatus provided in the back | latter stage. The inserted card 3 passes through the magnetic reader / writer 5, the front surface printing device 6, and the vicinity of the magnetic reader / writer 5 in this order by the transport device 4 and is discharged.
[0009]
Next, the operation of the system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the operator inputs a predetermined command to the host 1, the system is activated. In step SA1, the operator inputs data (issued data) to be recorded on the card 3 to the host 1 via, for example, a floppy disk. Next, in step SA2, the operator inputs what kind of processing (work content) is to be entered into the host 1. The issuance data and work contents are supplied to the issuing device 2 side.
[0010]
Next, in step SA3, it is determined whether or not the work content input in step SA2 represents a new card issue process. Then, if the determination result is “YES”, the process proceeds to step SA4, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step SA8 to perform a reissue process. In step SA4, a card issuance process is performed. Specifically, when the card 3 is inserted into the issuing device 2, the card 3 is transported along a predetermined path by the transport machine 4, and during that time, the issuance data is written to the magnetic recording unit and the display unit is displayed. Printing is done.
[0011]
In subsequent step SA5, it is determined whether or not any abnormality has occurred during the issuing process. If the determination result is “NO”, the process proceeds to Step SA8. On the other hand, if the determination result is “YES”, the process proceeds to step SA6. In step SA 6, the magnetic reader / writer 5 reads the magnetic data recorded in the magnetic recording unit of the card 3, compares it with the issue data supplied from the host 1, and verifies it. Next, in step SA7, it is determined whether or not the comparison result in step SA6 represents “match”. The process proceeds to step SA8 if the determination result is “NO”, and proceeds to step SA12 if “YES”.
[0012]
On the other hand, in step SA8 which is a start step of the reissue process, the reissue process is performed. Next, in step SA9, it is determined whether or not the reissue process in step SA8 has been normally performed. If the determination result is “NO”, data (NG2) indicating that fact is supplied to the host 1, the card 3 is ejected, and the process ends. Conversely, if the determination result is “YES”, the process proceeds to step SA10.
[0013]
In step SA10, the magnetic data are compared and verified, and if the magnetic data matches the issued data, the determination result in step SA11 is “YES”, and the process proceeds to step SA12. On the other hand, if the determination result in step SA11 is “NO”, the card 3 is ejected and the process ends when the data (NG3) indicating that fact is supplied to the host 1.
[0014]
In step SA12, it is visually determined whether or not the display unit is correctly printed on the card 3 ejected from the issuing device 2 by the transport device 4. If the determination result is “NO”, data (NG4) indicating that is supplied to the host 1 and the processing is terminated. Conversely, if the determination result is “YES”, the process proceeds to step SA13. Steps SA3 to SA12 are repeated for the number of cards to be issued. In step SA13, the cards are grouped according to the card type, work content, etc., and the process ends. Note that only the reissue process is performed collectively for the cards in which NG2 to NG4 have occurred.
[0015]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, in the conventional card issuing system, the determination as to whether or not the printing in step SA12 is normally performed is made by the operator himself / herself or visually. In other words, it is necessary to arrange personnel for visual inspection in the card issuing process, which is one factor that hinders the reduction of the issuing cost.
[0016]
Moreover, since the detection accuracy of visual printing defects depends on the ability of individual workers, the quality of cards issued by workers in charge of visual inspection may vary. Furthermore, even if a specific worker always performs the inspection, the detection accuracy may be affected by uncertain factors such as the physical condition of the worker.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card issuing system capable of realizing labor saving in a card issuing process and reliably detecting a printing defect.
[0017]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The card issuing system according to claim 1 is supplied from a host computer.In addition, it contains design information that represents different unique information for each card.Operates based on the information and prints on the card inserted by the card insertion means.ApplyCard issuing systemBecauseA conveying means for conveying the card inserted by the card insertion means along a predetermined route, and provided along the route, with respect to the card on the routeThe unique patternPrinted on the surface of the card, and is provided along the path following the surface printing means, and optically scans the surface of the card and outputs image data corresponding to the pattern on the surface Scanning means forObtained by the image dataPrinted on the card surfaceThe patternRepresented byInformation andAgainst the cardTo printSupplied from the host computerBeforeA determination means for determining whether or not the unique information matches, and rejecting the card as a defective card if the two do not matchAnd issuance result information transmitting means for transmitting issuance result information, which is information indicating an issuance result of a card printed using the above means, to the host computer.It is characterized by doing.
[0018]
3. The card issuing system according to claim 2, wherein the information supplied from the host computer includes image data representing a pattern printed in advance on the surface of the card, and the unique information is image data representing a shape of a character. And the determination means generates reference image data by combining the unique information supplied from the host computer with the card and image data representing the preprinted pattern, and the brightness of the reference image data. The distribution is compared with the brightness distribution of the image data output from the scanning means for the card, and when the deviation of both deviates from a predetermined allowable range, the card is rejected as a defective card. It is said.
[0019]
  The card issuing system according to claim 3 operates based on information supplied from the host computer and including pattern information representing unique information that differs for each card, and performs desired printing on the card inserted by the card insertion means. A card issuance system for carrying the card inserted by the card insertion means along a predetermined path; and the card is provided along the path, and the unique picture is provided to the card on the path. A surface printing means for printing on the surface of the card, and provided along the path following the surface printing means, and optically scans the surface of the card and outputs image data corresponding to the pattern on the surface. Scanning means, information represented by the pattern printed on the card surface obtained from the image data, and the host to print on the card. Determining whether said specific information supplied from the computer matches, if the codes do not match comprises determining means for rejecting the card as a defective card,The unique information and the unique pattern are character information and a character, respectively, and comprise character pattern generation means for outputting character pattern data corresponding to the given character information, and the determination means includes the unique information as the character pattern generation means. Character information is extracted from a portion corresponding to the unique pattern in the image data output from the scanning unit based on the character pattern data output from the character pattern generating unit. Is determined to match the unique information, and if the two do not match, the card is rejected as a defective card.
[0020]
The card issuing system according to claim 4 is the card issuing system according to claim 3, wherein the information supplied from the host computer includes image data representing a picture printed in advance on the surface of the card. The image data output from the scanning means is characterized in that the influence of the image data representing the preprinted picture is removed, and character information is extracted based on the image data from which the influence is removed.
[0021]
  The card issuing system according to claim 5 is the card issuing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the determination means uses information supplied from the host computer for the rejected card in the card reissuing process. Memory means for memorizingAnd a card storage means for storing the card, the card storage means each having at least two storage portions for storing the cards independently, and the transport means is a card that has not been determined as a defective card by the determination means And cards that are determined to be defective cards in different storage units.It is transported.
[0022]
[Action]
  According to the card issuing system of claim 1, the surface printing means provided along the path while the transport means transports the card inserted by the card insertion means along the predetermined path, Supplied from the host computer to the card surfaceAnd different for each cardPrint a unique picture representing the unique information. Then, scanning means provided subsequent to the surface printing means optically scans the surface of the card and outputs image data corresponding to the pattern on the surface. Further, the determination means is printed on the card surface based on the image data output from the scanning means.The patternRepresented byInformation andAgainst the cardTo printSupplied from the host computerWasSpecific informationTogaIt is determined whether or not they match, and if they do not match, the card is rejected as a defective card.The issuance result information transmitting means transmits issuance result information, which is information indicating the issuance result of the printed card, to the host computer.
[0023]
According to the card issuing system according to claim 2, the determination unit is preliminarily printed on the unique information (image data representing a character shape) supplied from the host computer to the card and on the surface of the card. The reference image data is generated by synthesizing the image data representing the pattern, and the brightness distribution of the reference image data is compared with the brightness distribution of the image data output from the scanning means for the card. If the card deviates from the predetermined tolerance, the card is rejected as a defective card.
[0024]
  According to the card issuing system according to claim 3,While the transport means transports the card inserted by the card insertion means along a predetermined path, the surface printing means provided along the path is supplied from the host computer to the surface of the card and the card 1 A unique pattern representing different unique information for each sheet is printed. Then, scanning means provided subsequent to the surface printing means optically scans the surface of the card and outputs image data corresponding to the pattern on the surface. Further, a determination unit is supplied from the host computer to print information on the card based on the image data output from the scanning unit and information represented by the pattern printed on the card surface. It is determined whether or not the unique information matches, and if the two do not match, the card is rejected as a defective card. AndThe determination means supplies the unique information, which is character information, to the character pattern generation means, and based on the character pattern data output from the character pattern generation means, the image data in the image data output from the scanning means Character information is extracted from the part corresponding to the unique pattern (character), and it is determined whether or not the character information matches the unique information. If the two do not match, the card is rejected as a defective card.
[0025]
  According to the card issuing system of claim 4, the determination unit removes the influence of the image data representing the pattern printed in advance on the card surface from the image data output from the scanning unit, and this influence is Character information is extracted based on the removed image data.
  According to the card issuing system of the fifth aspect, the determination means stores the information supplied from the host computer with respect to the rejected card in the storage means so that it can be used in the card reissuing process. Further, the conveying means includesOf the storage units that store the cards independently, the cards that are not determined as defective cards by the determination means and the cards that are determined as defective cards are stored in separate storage units, respectively.Transport.
[0026]
【Example】
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a card issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, parts corresponding to those in FIG. This system is a system for issuing the rewrite card described above.
[0027]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 7 denotes a host computer (hereinafter referred to as host 7) that controls the present system, and reference numeral 8 denotes an issuing device controlled by the host 7, both of which are connected so as to be able to send and receive data. The host 7 is greatly different from the host 1 shown in FIG. 3 in that the data supplied to the issuing device 8 includes data for operating a print confirmation device (scanning means, determination means) 12 described later. The data for operating the print confirmation device 12 includes, for example, picture data of the card 3 to be issued.
[0028]
Reference numeral 9 denotes a hopper (card insertion means) installed adjacent to the issuing device 8, which stores a plurality of cards (rewrite cards) 3 and stores one stored card 3 based on an instruction from the issuing device 8. One by one is inserted into the card insertion slot of the issuing device 8. 10 is a stocker (card storage means) installed adjacent to the issuing device 8 and stores the cards 3 discharged from the two card discharge ports provided in the issuing device 8 in the corresponding storage portions. The hopper 9 and stocker 10 can be those used in a general card issuing system.
[0029]
In the issuing device 8, 11 is a transporter (transport means), and the card 3 inserted from the card insertion slot passes through the magnetic reader / writer 5, the front surface printing device (front surface printing means) 6, and the vicinity of the print confirmation device 12 in order. Then, the card 3 is discharged from a discharge port according to an instruction from the print recognition device 12. The transport device 11 operates based on instructions from the above-described components 5, 6 and 12, and transports the card 3 at a speed suitable for normal processing by these components 5, 6 and 12. It is set to do. In the issuing device 8, the components 5, 6, 11 and 12 are connected by, for example, a bus and configured to be able to communicate with each other.
[0030]
Here, the print confirmation apparatus 12 will be described. The print confirmation device 12 inspects the printing state of the card 3 and supplies an instruction based on the inspection result to the stocker 10. For example, a memory such as a CCD camera, CPU, RAM or hard disk, ROM, various I / Os O interface etc. In the ROM, a picture composition process (to be described later) based on the picture data and issue data of the card 3, or image data obtained by photographing the card 3 with a CCD camera and image data generated by the picture composition process are stored. A program for performing verification processing and the like is stored, and when the CPU executes the program, inspection (verification) of the print state of the card 3 and card journaling according to the inspection result are performed.
[0031]
Next, the operation of the card issuing system configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the operator inputs a predetermined command to the host 1, the system is activated, and the process proceeds to step SB1. Steps SB1 and SB2 are steps in which processing similar to that in steps SA1 and SA2 in FIG. 4 is performed. Issuing data (personal information, balance information, print position information, etc.) to be recorded on the card 3 and processing by the operator The work content representing the procedure and the pattern data of the unprinted card 3 are input to the host 1 and supplied to the issuing device 2 side.
[0032]
At this point, the print confirmation device 12 synthesizes the supplied pattern data (image data) and the character portion (image data representing the shape of the character) of the issue data corresponding to the card 3 to be issued. The reference image data used in the matching process is generated (image composition process). The reference image data generated here is stored in the memory of the print confirmation device 12.
[0033]
Next, in step SB3, it is determined whether or not the work content input in step SB2 represents a new card issue process. If the determination result is “YES”, the process proceeds to step SB4, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step SB10 to perform a reissue process. Steps SB4 to SB7 are steps for performing the same processing as steps SA4 to SA7, and the magnetic reader / writer 5 and the front surface printing device 6 write the issuance data to the magnetic recording portion of the card 3 and print the display portion. Done. If the writing process fails, the process proceeds to step SB10, and if successful, the process proceeds to step SB8.
[0034]
In step SB8, the print confirmation device 12 performs collation processing. Specifically, the print confirmation device 12 photographs the card 3 with a CCD camera, performs image processing corresponding to the photographing environment on the image data obtained thereby, and generates comparison image data. Then, the comparison image data and the above-described reference image data are compared, and a difference between the two is obtained. Next, in step SB9, it is determined whether or not the difference obtained in step SB8 is significant, that is, whether or not the character information printed on the card 3 is inappropriate. If the determination result in this step is “YES”, the process proceeds to step SB10, and conversely if “NO”, the process proceeds to step SB16.
[0035]
Steps SB10 to SB13 are steps for performing substantially the same processing as steps SA8 to SA11 in FIG. 4, and may be performed continuously on a plurality of defective cards, or each time a defective card is generated. May be done. In the present embodiment, the latter case will be described. In Step SB10 to Step SB13, the card 3 determined to be defective is discharged from the discharge port dedicated to the defective card by the transport device 11, and stored in the storage unit for defective cards of the stocker 10. Further, a new card 3 is inserted and transported into the issuing device 8 by the hopper 9 and the transport device 11.
[0036]
Then, the issuance data to be recorded on the already ejected defective card is written in the magnetic recording section of the card 3, and the comparison / verification process is performed. If the writing process to the magnetic recording unit fails, or if the comparison / verification result is not normal, the process proceeds to step SB17, and a signal (NG) indicating that fact is transmitted to the host 7 to issue a card. Processing ends abnormally.
[0037]
On the contrary, when the writing process to the magnetic recording unit is normally completed and it is confirmed by the comparison / verification process that the correct data has been written, the process proceeds to step SB14. Steps SB14 to SB15 are steps for performing substantially the same processing as steps SB8 to SB9. The difference between the comparison image data for the card 3 and the reference image data described above is obtained, and whether or not this difference is significant. Is judged. If the determination result in step SB15 is “YES”, the process proceeds to step SB17 described above, and the card issuing process ends abnormally. Conversely, if the determination result in step SB15 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step SB16.
[0038]
Step SB16 is a step that is performed after a series of processes indicated by the work content is completed, and a process is performed in which cards that are journalized and stored in the stocker 10 are collected and used in an inheriting process. The issuing device 12 also prepares for subsequent work. As this preparation, for example, issuance result information temporarily stored on the issuing device 8 side (for example, information such as the number and ID of defective cards and normal cards, and the time when a defective card is detected) is stored in the host. 7 is transmitted. Thus, the card issuing process is completed.
[0039]
In the above-described example, image data representing the shape of a character is supplied as character information supplied from the host 7 to the issuing device 8, but typeface (font) data is provided on the issuing device 8 side. A character pattern generating means for generating character shape data (image data) on the basis of the stored storage means (hard disk or the like) and the typeface data and the supplied character code and size information is provided. If the print confirmation device can be accessed, the character information only needs to be compact data such as a character code and a character size.
[0040]
Further, the print confirmation device 12 may have a so-called OCR (Optical Character Reader) function. There are various types of OCR, but basically, characters written on the basis of a two-dimensional density distribution obtained by optically scanning a character pattern written on paper or the like. Is to specify. Various pattern matching methods and structural analysis methods can be applied to the identification of characters by OCR.
[0041]
Here, an image composition process and a collation process when the print confirmation apparatus 12 has the OCR function and the storage unit and the character pattern generation unit are provided in the issuing apparatus 8 will be described. In this case, the character information supplied from the host 7 to the issuing device 8 is non-image data such as a character code and size information. The front surface printing device 6 can obtain character shape data by supplying the supplied character code and size information to the character pattern generating means, and therefore can print characters in the same manner as in the above-described example. it can.
[0042]
The print confirmation device 12 corrects the image data obtained by photographing the display unit of the card 3 according to the photographing environment, and then supplies the pattern data on the surface of the card 3 (supplied from the host 7). ), The image data in which only the character portion is raised is applied, the image data in which the character portion is raised is regarded as density distribution data (or brightness distribution data), and the character printed on the card 3 is specified. Then, the character code of the specified character is compared with the character code of the character to be printed, and if the two do not match, the card 3 is determined as a defective card. Thus, the same effect as the example mentioned above can be acquired.
[0043]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to determine whether printing is good or bad by a method using an optical reading unit, not by visual observation, so that the determination accuracy can be stabilized at a high level. Moreover, since it is not necessary to arrange personnel for visual observation, the card issuing cost can be reduced. Furthermore, in the former example, it is possible to determine not only the quality of printing but also the quality of printing of a pattern. Further, when determining the quality of printing, the existing OCR technology can be used, and the amount of data supplied from the host 7 to the issuing device 8 can be reduced.
[0044]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, according to the present invention, the surface printing means provided along the path is transported while the transport means transports the card inserted by the card insertion means along the predetermined path. Supplied from the host computer to the card surfaceAnd different for each cardPrint a unique picture representing the unique information. Then, scanning means provided subsequent to the surface printing means optically scans the surface of the card and outputs image data corresponding to the pattern on the surface. Further, the determination means is printed on the card surface based on the image data output from the scanning means.The patternRepresented byInformation andAgainst the cardTo printSupplied from the host computerWasSpecific informationTogaIt is determined whether or not they match, and if they do not match, the card is rejected as a defective card.The issuance result information transmitting means transmits issuance result information, which is information indicating the issuance result of the printed card, to the host computer.Therefore, there is no need to rely on visual judgment for the quality of printing, and the determination accuracy can be stabilized at a high level (claims 1 and 2).
[0045]
In addition, the determination unit supplies the unique information, which is character information, to the character pattern generation unit, and based on the character pattern data output from the character pattern generation unit, in the image data output from the scanning unit Character information is extracted from the portion corresponding to the unique pattern (character) of the card, and it is determined whether or not the character information matches the unique information. If the two do not match, the card is rejected as a defective card. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the amount of data supplied to the determination means (claim 3). Further, the determination means removes the influence of the image data representing the picture printed in advance on the card surface from the image data output from the scanning means, and character information based on the image data from which the influence is removed. As a result, it is possible to perform more accurate determination (claim 4).
In addition, the determination means stores information supplied from the host computer to the rejected card in the storage means, and can use it in the card reissue process. Cards that have not been determined to be defective cards by the determination means are transferred to one storage unit, and cards that have been determined to be defective cards are transferred to one storage unit that is different from the storage unit. The reissue process can be automatically performed (claim 5).
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a card issuing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a processing diagram showing a flow of card issuing processing by the system.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a conventional card issuing system.
FIG. 4 is a processing diagram showing a flow of card issuing processing by the system.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 cards
5 Magnetic reader / writer
6 Surface printing device (surface printing means)
7 Host computer
8 Issuing device
9 Hopper (card insertion means)
10 Stocker (card storage means)
11 Conveyor (conveying means)
12 Print confirmation device (scanning means, judging means)

Claims (5)

Operates on the basis of the information including picture information representing different specific information for each one supplied and the card from the host computer, a card issuing system for performing desired printing on the card inserted by the card insertion unit,
Transport means for transporting the card inserted by the card insertion means by a predetermined path;
A surface printing means provided along the path for printing the unique pattern on the card surface with respect to the card on the path;
A scanning unit that follows the surface printing unit and is provided along the path, and optically scans the surface of the card to output image data corresponding to the pattern on the surface;
Determining a 該絵pattern in represented Ru information printed on the obtained said card surface by the image data, whether said specific information supplied from the host computer in order to print with respect to the card matches And judging means for rejecting the card as a defective card if they do not match ,
An issuance result information transmitting means for transmitting issuance result information, which is information indicating an issuance result of a card printed using the above means, to the host computer . The information supplied from the host computer includes image data representing a picture preprinted on the surface of the card, and the unique information is image data representing a character shape,
The determination means generates reference image data by combining the unique information supplied from the host computer with the card and image data representing the preprinted pattern, and the brightness distribution of the reference image data The brightness distribution of the image data output from the scanning means is compared with the card, and when the deviation of both deviates from a predetermined allowable range, the card is rejected as a defective card. The card issuing system according to claim 1. A card issuing system that operates based on information supplied from a host computer and includes image information representing unique information different for each card, and performs desired printing on a card inserted by a card insertion means,
Transport means for transporting the card inserted by the card insertion means by a predetermined path;
A surface printing means provided along the path for printing the unique pattern on the card surface with respect to the card on the path;
A scanning unit that follows the surface printing unit and is provided along the path, and optically scans the surface of the card to output image data corresponding to the pattern on the surface;
It is determined whether or not the information represented by the pattern printed on the card surface obtained from the image data matches the unique information supplied from the host computer to be printed on the card. When the two do not match, the card includes a determination unit that rejects the card as a defective card, and the unique information and the unique picture are character information and a character, respectively.
Character pattern generation means for outputting character pattern data corresponding to given character information,
The determination unit supplies the unique information to the character pattern generation unit, and based on the character pattern data output from the character pattern generation unit, the unique pattern in the image data output from the scanning unit. extracts character information from a portion corresponding to this character information is determined whether or not consistent with the unique information, when the codes do not match to the feature to reject the card as defective card Luke Card issuing system. The information supplied from the host computer includes image data representing a pattern printed in advance on the surface of the card,
The determination unit removes the influence of the image data representing the pre-printed picture from the image data output from the scanning unit, and extracts character information based on the image data from which the influence is removed. The card issuance system according to claim 3. The determination means stores the information supplied from the host computer for the rejected card so that it can be used in the card reissue process ;
A card storage means for storing cards;
The card storage means has at least two storage portions for storing cards independently,
The said conveyance means conveys the card | curd which was determined not to be a bad card by the said determination means, and the card | curd determined to be a defective card to a separate storage part, respectively. Card issuing system.

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