JP3691981B2 - Non-contact IC card and non-contact IC card processing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a non-contact IC card as an information storage medium having a visual data display function and capable of storing and updating data in a non-contact manner, and a visual data display process of the non-contact IC card with certainty. The present invention relates to a non-contact IC card processing apparatus that can be used.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The non-contact IC card has a large amount of data that can be processed, and the data processing is reliable and excellent in safety. In addition, when reading and writing stored data (hereinafter referred to as R / W processing), it is not necessary to make contact with the antenna of the processing device, so that the life is long. For this reason, contactless IC cards are applied to various information systems as various information storage media such as parking cards, point cards, commuter passes, admission tickets, etc., and in particular, they are repeatedly issued, updated and collected. Suitable for card recycling systems.
[0003]
When R / W processing of stored data is performed on the non-contact IC card as described above, for example, a non-contact IC card processing device such as a reader / writer is generally used.
[0004]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a basic configuration of a conventional contactless IC card reader / writer.
In a conventional reader / writer, for example, an antenna unit that communicates with a non-contact IC card is provided on the top of the main body, etc., and the non-contact IC card is held near the antenna unit. Signals are communicated between the two, and R / W processing of the stored data is performed. Such a reader / writer is referred to as a “holding-up type” reader / writer here.
[0005]
Further, a non-contact IC card that is generally used is known in which visual data corresponding to stored data or the like is displayed on the card surface or the like.
When visual data display processing is performed on such a non-contact IC card, conventionally, a visual data processing device prepared separately from the above-mentioned “holding-type” reader / writer is used, or handwriting, stamps, stickers, etc. Visual data is displayed on the screen, and point addition / subtraction information, billing data information, settlement information, etc. are printed and issued by another printer or the like.
[0006]
Therefore, the applicant of the present invention is configured to perform non-contact so that each processing of stored data and visual data is performed in one processing device with respect to a non-contact IC card having a visual data display unit composed of a thermoreversible thermosensitive layer. An R / W processing unit that performs R / W processing of stored data and a print processing unit that performs visual data display processing are arranged along the IC card transport path, and stored in the transported non-contact IC card. A non-contact IC card processing device that continuously processes data and visual data has been proposed (see Japanese Patent Application No. 10-374161).
[0007]
On the other hand, as a card having a visual data display function, a visible magnetic card in which magnetic particles are encapsulated between a magnetic medium layer and a transparent layer so that the arrangement state of magnetic particles by magnetism of the magnetic medium layer can be seen through is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 7 (1994). -290868. Specifically, a display unit (product example “VISMAC”; manufactured by Nihon Signal Co., Ltd.) in which a display unit having magnetic particles and the like in a desired shape by magnetism is provided on the card surface has been put into practical use.
[0008]
A visual data processing device that performs visual data display processing on such a magnetic card, for example, an element part that magnetizes the display unit to display visual data, and erases the displayed visual data. In addition to displaying visual data, it was possible to rewrite it.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, with regard to the visual data display processing of the conventional non-contact IC card and magnetic card described above, since the display unit is often provided at a specific position on the front surface or back surface of the card, the non-contact IC card is transported in the processing apparatus. It is necessary to specify the state. That is, if the processing surface (front and back) and the processing direction (front-rear direction) of the conveyed non-contact IC card are not accurate, normal display processing cannot be performed, and the stored data of the card does not match the visual data. Or display information that is difficult to see.
[0010]
However, since the conventional visual data display process as described above does not have a function of detecting the card conveyance state, it is difficult to accurately perform the visual data display process on the card. Even if the storage data and the visual data are processed in one apparatus, it is difficult to determine the conveyance state only with the storage data read from the card inserted in an arbitrary state. The displayed visual data is not correctly rewritten, and there is a possibility that the content of the displayed visual data and the content of the stored data may be inconsistent.
[0011]
On the other hand, when realizing the operation of a system in which a device using a magnetic card and a device using a non-contact IC card are realized, both the data processing device of the magnetic card and the data processing device of the non-contact IC card are For example, as shown in FIG. 11, a system in which a magnetic card processing device 400 and a non-contact IC card processing device 300 are connected to the data conversion device 200 is formed. Here, when the recording data of the magnetic card 401 is stored in the non-contact IC card 301, the recording data of the magnetic card 401 inserted into the magnetic card processing device 400 is read and transmitted to the data conversion device 200. The data conversion device 200 converts data recorded on the magnetic card 401, transmits it to the non-contact IC card processing device 300, and stores it in the non-contact IC card 300 inserted in the non-contact IC card 300. Thus, when a magnetic card processing device and a non-contact IC card processing device are mixed, a complicated and costly system is obtained.
[0012]
The present invention has been made paying attention to the above points. For a non-contact IC card having a visual data display function, the front and back surfaces and the direction thereof can be distinguished, and visual data display processing can be simplified. It is an object of the present invention to provide a non-contact IC card that can be performed, and a non-contact IC card processing apparatus that can accurately perform visual data display processing on the non-contact IC card.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, a non-contact IC card according to the present invention is a non-contact IC card having an antenna and an IC for storing and updating data in a non-contact communication with the outside in a card body. And a display capable of displaying visual data in accordance with the magnetic data recorded on the magnetic medium layer. The display is formed in a region on the magnetic medium layer that does not affect the antenna and the IC. And magnetic data recorded on the magnetic medium layer is written from only one side of the magnetic medium layer.The magnetic medium layer has a direction discrimination data recording area for recording magnetic data corresponding to the direction discrimination data enabling at least the front and back surfaces of the card body to be discriminated, and for the direction discrimination data The recording area is formed at the end of the visual data recording area in the longitudinal direction of the card body for recording magnetic data corresponding to the visual data displayed on the display area formed on the magnetic medium layer.It is characterized by this.
[0014]
  According to such a configuration, magnetic visual data can be displayed on the non-contact IC card. Further, based on the magnetic medium layer, it is possible to distinguish whether the non-contact IC card is facing the front surface or the back surface. For example, displayregionIt is possible to determine the insertion state of the non-contact IC card based on whether or not the magnetic medium layer of the non-contact IC card is detected in an external device or the like that performs visual data display processing for the visual data. Display processing is realized.
[0017]
  Further, the magnetic medium layer may have a visual data recording area for recording magnetic data corresponding to the visual data displayed in the display area in an area different from the direction discrimination data recording area. .
  The antenna and the IC may be provided in the card body or on the surface of the card body opposite to the magnetic medium layer side.
  Further, the display area may be formed on the periphery of the card.
[0018]
  A non-contact IC card processing device of the present invention includes an antenna and an IC for storing and updating data by communicating with the outside in a non-contact manner, a magnetic medium layer for recording magnetic data, and a magnetic medium layer on the magnetic medium layer And a display area capable of displaying visual data according to the magnetic data recorded on the magnetic medium layer, and the magnetic data recorded on the magnetic medium layer is read from only one side surface of the magnetic medium layer And a non-contact IC card that is writable, and a conveying means that conveys the non-contact IC card along the conveyance path; In a non-contact IC card processing device having visual data processing means for performing visual data display processing on the display area according to data,Direction-determining data recording area for recording magnetic data corresponding to direction-determining data enabling discrimination of at least the front and back surfaces recorded on the magnetic medium layer, and visual data recording for recording magnetic data corresponding to the visual data When the area is in the same area along the conveyance path of the non-contact IC card, based on the magnetic data of the direction discrimination data recording area,Card direction determination means for determining the front and back surfaces of the non-contact IC card and determining whether the non-contact IC card is in a correct transport state with respect to the visual data processing meansThe visual data processing means is also used as a configuration,The visual data processing means isMagnetic data read and write processing functions for the direction discrimination data recording area and the visual data recording areaAn erasing magnetic head for erasing magnetic data;Recording area for visual dataWith a magnetic head for recording magnetic data,Judged to be in the correct transport stateOnly the non-contact IC card is configured to perform visual data display processing for recording new magnetic data with the recording magnetic head after erasing the magnetic data with the erasing magnetic head.
[0019]
  According to such a configuration, based on the magnetic medium layer of the non-contact IC card conveyed by the conveying means in the apparatus,By visual data processing meansConveyance status on the front and backIsSeparated, PositiveOnly for non-contact IC cards in the correct transport state,EyeVisual data display processing is performed. Thereby, the display process of the visual data with respect to the display part of a non-contact IC card comes to be performed correctly.In addition, by using both the card direction discriminating means and the visual data processing means, the apparatus configuration can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.
[0020]
  WhereVisual data processing meansSaidDirection discriminating data recording areaMagnetic data corresponding to direction discrimination data that enables discrimination of at least the front and back surfaces of the non-contact IC card recorded onDetecting with the erasing magnetic head, the erasing magnetic headWhen the magnetic data corresponding to the direction determination data is detected, it is determined that the non-contact IC card is being conveyed in the correct state, and when the magnetic data corresponding to the direction determination data is not detected, the non-contact Judge that the IC card is being transported in the wrong stateThe
[0022]
  Alternatively, the magnetic medium layer further includes information data processing means for further recording magnetic data corresponding to the information data and processing the magnetic data corresponding to the information data for the magnetic medium layer.May be.
[0024]
  In addition, for the non-contact IC card on the transport path,ICStorage data processing means for performing non-contact processing of storage data stored in the storage data processing means, wherein the visual data processing means performs visual data display processing according to the storage data processed by the storage data processing means Also good.
[0025]
According to such a configuration, storage data processing and visual data processing for a non-contact IC card are performed in one apparatus, and visual data display processing corresponding to the stored data is reliably performed.
[0026]
And a card supply means for collecting the non-contact IC card transported by the transport means, or a card supply means for supplying the non-contact IC card before issuance to the transport means. It may be configured.
[0027]
By providing the card supply means in this way, the non-contact IC card issuance process is automatically performed. By providing the card collection means, the non-contact IC card that can no longer be used is automatically collected. Become so.
[0028]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a contactless IC card according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows an exploded perspective view of this embodiment.
[0029]
The non-contact IC card 1 of the present embodiment includes a magnetic medium layer 13 for recording magnetic data according to an internal magnetic state, an IC card sheet 5, and a transparent film 3, and the magnetic medium layer 13 and the IC card sheet. 5 is bonded by the adhesive layer 6, and the IC card sheet 5 and the transparent film 3 are bonded by the adhesive layer 4 to be integrally formed.
[0030]
The magnetic medium layer 13 is configured by providing the magnetic layer 9 on the lower side surface of the base film 8 and providing the magnetic layer 7 on the upper side surface. A protective film 10 is formed on the entire surface of the magnetic layer 9 on the side surface facing the base film 8. An extremely thin white or silver print layer 14 is formed on the upper surface of the magnetic layer 7 in order to reveal visual data to be described later.
[0031]
  The IC card sheet 5 communicates with the outside in a non-contact manner to store and update data.This corresponds to a card body including an antenna 16 made of a conductor such as a conductive film and an IC (not shown), and includes a hole 15.The hole 15 is provided in the approximate center of the IC card sheet 5, and the antenna 16 is provided so as to circulate around the hole 15. The antenna unit 16 may be formed in a shape and a position capable of receiving an external signal, and is not limited to a shape that circulates around the hole 15.
[0032]
The transparent film 3 is made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) or the like, and the surface printing layer 2 on which data is printed is formed in close contact with the upper surface except for all or a part of the region corresponding to the hole 15. . The whole or a part of the region corresponding to the hole 15 where the surface print layer 2 is not formed becomes the window portion 12. The area of the window portion 12 corresponds to a display area where visual data can be displayed, which will be described later. The transparent film 3 is not limited to being transparent, and may be opaque or colored as long as it can be seen through.
[0033]
In the non-contact IC card 1 configured as described above, a space 17 is formed in a portion surrounded by the printed layer 14, the transparent film 3, and the hole 15 of the IC card sheet 5. In the present embodiment, the window portion 12 and the hole portion 15 are formed in the central portion of the transparent film 3 and the IC card sheet 5, and the space portion 17 is formed in the central portion of the non-contact IC card 1. 17 may be formed in a region that does not affect the IC and antenna 16 included in the IC card sheet 5, and may be formed in the peripheral portion of the non-contact IC card 1, for example.
[0034]
Magnetic particles 11 are movably enclosed in the space portion 17. Further, instead of the magnetic particles 11, a liquid in which magnetic particles are dispersed may be enclosed. The magnetic particles 11 are driven according to the magnetic state of the magnetic layers 7, 9, specifically, the leakage magnetic flux from the magnetic layers 7, 9, thereby changing the arrangement state. Thereby, magnetic data is recorded, and the recording state of the magnetic data is displayed as visual data through the IC card sheet 5 and the transparent film 3. Magnetic data recorded on the magnetic medium layer 13 can be read and written only from the magnetic layer 9 on one side of the magnetic medium layer 13.
[0035]
The magnetic medium layer 13 includes a front surface and a back surface of the non-contact IC card 1 and a direction determination data recording area for recording magnetic data corresponding to the direction determination data enabling the direction to be determined, and a magnetic field corresponding to the visual data. A visual data recording area for recording data and an information data recording area for recording other information data are provided.
[0036]
FIG. 3 is a top view showing an example of each magnetic data recording area recorded on the non-contact IC card according to the present embodiment.
In the non-contact IC card 1 shown in FIG. 3, the window portion 12 is formed as a rectangular region along the longitudinal direction of the non-contact IC card 1 in the approximate center of the non-contact IC card 1. A visual data recording area 20 is provided in the magnetic medium layer 13 so as to correspond to the window portion 12, and visual data is displayed by recording magnetic data in the visual data recording area 20. Note that FIG. 3 shows a case where the size of the area of the window 12 is equal to the size of the visual data recording area 20.
[0037]
  The magnetic medium layer 13 has an information data recording area 21 and direction discriminating data recording areas 22 and 23. The information data recording area 21 has the visual data.RecordsVisual data between the area 20 and one long side of the non-contact IC card 1RecordsIt is formed as a rectangular area parallel to the area 20. The direction discriminating data recording areas 22 and 23 are formed in the longitudinal direction of the card following the both ends of the visual data recording area 20.
[0038]
According to the non-contact IC card of the present embodiment, the magnetic particle layer is enclosed in a region that does not affect the IC chip and the antenna that comprise the conventional non-contact IC card and displays visual data. Therefore, a non-contact IC card capable of displaying and rewriting magnetic visual data without affecting the non-contact stored data processing can be realized with a simple configuration. Moreover, since the visual data display process is performed using magnetism, the visual data processing time can be further shortened. This makes it possible to display and provide the usage status, recorded data content, and the like as effective visual data simply and in a short time to the user of the non-contact IC card.
[0039]
Next, an embodiment of a non-contact IC card processing device according to the present invention will be described.
FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the configuration of the non-contact IC card processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a configuration of the magnetic head for magnetic data corresponding to the information data of the first embodiment. It is side sectional drawing. Note that each data recording area of the non-contact IC card 1 used in the first embodiment will be described as shown in FIG.
[0040]
The first embodiment includes a conveyance unit 30 as a conveyance unit, an R / W processing unit 40 as a storage data processing unit of the non-contact IC card 1, a visual data processing unit 50 as a visual data processing unit, and information And an information data processing unit 70 as data processing means.
[0041]
The transport unit 30 includes a plurality of transport rollers 31a to 31d, a transport belt 32 wound around the transport rollers 31a to 31d, and a pressure roller disposed to face the transport rollers 31a to 31d across the transport surface P. 33a to 33d, position detection sensors 34a to 34d for detecting the position of the non-contact IC card 1 being conveyed, a motor for driving the conveyance belt 32 by rotating the conveyance rollers 31a to 31d, and a control circuit thereof (not shown) And a motor unit 36 provided with
[0042]
In the conveyor belt 12, one endless flat belt or the like is wound around each of the conveyor rollers 31a to 31d, and the upper surface of the portion located on the upper side in the figure becomes the conveyor surface P of the non-contact IC card 1, A continuous conveyance path is formed in the longitudinal direction. At least one of the transport rollers 31a to 31d is rotated by the driving force from the motor unit 36 transmitted via a speed reduction mechanism (not shown), and the transport belt 32 is moved by the rotation of the transport rollers.
[0043]
The pressing rollers 33a to 33d are arranged at positions facing the respective conveying rollers 31a to 31d with the conveying belt 32 interposed therebetween, and are in pressure contact with the conveying surface P of the conveying belt 32. Here, each of the pressing rollers 33a to 33d is attached to one support block 35, and the support block 35 is pressed in the direction of the conveyance surface P with a required pressure by springs 33A, 33B and the like.
[0044]
Each of the position detection sensors 34a to 34d is, for example, a transmissive photosensor or the like disposed at a predetermined position along the transport path, and detects the passage of the transported non-contact IC card 1. Here, it is assumed that the position detection sensor 34a is provided in the vicinity of the card insertion / return port 41a and detects the non-contact IC card 1 that is inserted into and removed from the card insertion / return port 41a. Position detection sensors 34b and 34c are provided in the vicinity of the visual data processing unit 50, and the visual data display area corresponding to the visual data recording area 20 of the non-contact IC card 1 is erased and recorded accurately. The position of the non-contact IC card 1 is detected as shown in FIG. Furthermore, a position detection sensor 34d is provided in the vicinity of the R / W processing unit 40 to detect the non-contact IC card 1. The detection results of the position detection sensors 34a to 34d are sent to the motor unit 36, the visual data processing unit 50, and the like.
[0045]
In the motor unit 36, the driving state of the motor is controlled by the control circuit in accordance with the detection results from the position detection sensors 34a to 34d, and driving / stopping of the conveying belt 32 and switching of the conveying direction are controlled.
[0046]
Although not shown, the R / W processing unit 40 includes an antenna that communicates with the non-contact IC card 1 and a controller that controls signals transmitted and received via the antenna. Here, a conveyance surface behind the motor unit 36 is provided. It shall be arranged below P. The R / W processing unit 40 has a processable area (an antenna communicable area) extending up to the upper conveyance surface P, and the non-contact IC card 1 conveyed in the area is in a contactless manner. Send and receive. Specifically, a signal transmitted from the non-contact IC card 1 in the processable area is received by the antenna, the received signal is processed by the controller to read the stored data of the non-contact IC card 1, and the non-contact IC A signal for writing data to the card 1 is generated by the controller, and the signal is transmitted from the antenna to the outside. Then, when the transmission signal from the antenna is received by the non-contact IC card 1, data is written to the non-contact IC card 1.
[0047]
The visual data processing unit 50 magnetizes the visual data recording area 20 of the magnetic medium layer 13 of the non-contact IC card 1 to display the visual data, and erases the displayed visual data. It comprises a visual data erasing magnetic head 51b and pressure rollers 52a and 52b. The visual data recording magnetic head 51 a and the visual data erasing magnetic head 51 b are provided below the transport surface P so as to be in contact with the magnetic layer 9 of the magnetic medium layer 13 of the non-contact IC card 1. The pressure rollers 52a and 52b for reliably bringing the visual data recording magnetic head 51a and the visual data erasing magnetic head 51b into contact with each other are opposed to the visual data recording magnetic head 51a and the visual data erasing magnetic head 51b. Are respectively pressed against the visual data recording magnetic head 51a and the visual data erasing magnetic head 51b by springs 53a, 53b and the like with a predetermined pressure.
[0048]
The non-contact IC card 1 is transported at the same speed as the transport belt 32 by the driving force from the motor unit 36 being transmitted through a speed reduction mechanism (not shown). When visual data processing is performed on the non-contact IC card 1 conveyed near the visual data processing unit 50 based on the detection results of the position detection sensors 34b and 34c, the magnetic medium of the non-contact IC card 1 is used. The tip of the visual data erasing magnetic head 51b and the visual data recording magnetic head 51a are in pressure contact with the layer 13 sequentially. The visual data erasing magnetic head 51b erases the magnetic data in the visual data recording area, and the visual data recording magnetic head 51a records new magnetic data, whereby visual data display processing is performed.
[0049]
The direction discrimination data recording areas 22 and 23 of the non-contact IC card 1 shown in FIG. 3 have the same width as the visual data recording area 20 and are formed along the longitudinal direction of the non-contact IC card 1. Accordingly, if the visual data erasing magnetic head 51b is also provided with a magnetic data processing (read / write processing) function, magnetic data is recorded in the direction discriminating data recording areas 22 and 23 other than the visual data recording area 20. Can be read out. As a result, the visual data processing unit 50 can also be used as a card direction determination unit that determines whether or not the non-contact IC card 1 is in a correct conveyance state with respect to the visual data processing unit 50.
[0050]
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the information data processing unit 70 includes an information data recording magnetic head 71a that magnetizes the information data recording area 21 of the non-contact IC card 1 and records data, and recorded information data. Information data erasing magnetic head 71b and pressure rollers 72a and 72b. The information data recording area 21 of the non-contact IC card 1 shown in FIG. 3 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the non-contact IC card 1 at a position separated from the visual data recording area 20 by a predetermined distance. Therefore, the information data recording magnetic head 71a and the information data erasing magnetic head 71b are located at a predetermined distance from the visual data recording magnetic head 51a and the visual data erasing magnetic head 51b. 51a and the visual data erasing magnetic head 51b are arranged in parallel. Similarly to the visual data recording magnetic head 51a and the visual data erasing magnetic head 51b, the information data recording magnetic head 71a and the information data erasing magnetic head 71b are also magnetic layers 9 of the magnetic medium layer 13 of the non-contact IC card 1. It is provided on the lower side of the conveyance surface P so as to be in contact with. The pressure rollers 72a and 72b for reliably bringing the information data recording magnetic head 71a and the information data erasing magnetic head 71b into contact with each other are positions facing the information data recording magnetic head 71a and the information data erasing magnetic head 71b. Are pressed against the information data recording magnetic head 71a and the information data erasing magnetic head 71b by springs 73a, 73b and the like with a predetermined pressure. When information data processing is performed on the non-contact IC card 1, the tip portions of the information data erasing magnetic head 71b and the information data recording magnetic head 71a are sequentially pressed against the magnetic medium layer 13 of the non-contact IC card 1. The magnetic data in the information data recording area is erased and new magnetic data is recorded.
[0051]
Next, the processing operation of the first embodiment will be described.
Here, as shown in FIG. 6, after the non-contact IC card 1 is inserted into the card insertion / return port 41a, card direction discrimination processing, R / W processing of stored data, and visual data display processing are performed. A series of operations until the card is returned from the card insertion / return port 41a will be described later. Specific examples of such processing include point card processing and card issuance processing by manual insertion.
[0052]
First, when the non-contact IC card 1 is inserted from the card insertion / return port 41a, the non-contact IC card 1 into which the position detection sensor 34a is inserted is detected, and the detection result is sent to the motor unit 16. Upon receiving the detection result of the position detection sensor 34a, the motor unit 16 is driven and rotated so that the transport belt 32 moves in a direction in which the non-contact IC card 1 is pulled into the apparatus. The driving force of this motor is transmitted to the transport rollers 31a to 31d via the speed reduction mechanism, and the movement of the transport belt 32 is started. The non-contact IC card 1 is pressed on the transport surface P of the transport belt 32 by the pressing roller 33a. However, it is conveyed toward the visual data processing unit 50 ((1) in FIG. 6).
[0053]
When the non-contact IC card 1 reaches the visual data processing unit 50, the magnetic data recorded in the direction discriminating data recording areas 22 and 23 is read by the visual data erasing magnetic head 51b, and the non-contact IC card 1 It is determined whether or not the insertion state is a processing surface (front and back surfaces) and processing direction (front-rear direction) that can accurately process visual data ((2) in FIG. 6).
[0054]
If the card insertion direction is not normal, the conveyance direction is reversed and the non-contact IC card 1 is returned to the card insertion / return port 41a ((2) 'in FIG. 6).
If the card insertion direction is normal, the non-contact IC card 1 is conveyed to the R / W processing unit 40 as it is. When the non-contact IC card 1 is detected by the position detection sensor 34d, the conveyance is stopped, and a signal is transmitted / received between the R / W processing unit 40 and the non-contact IC card 1 at that position to store the R / W of the stored data. Processing is performed ((3) in FIG. 6).
[0055]
The R / W processing end result in the R / W processing unit 40 is sent to the motor unit 16. The motor unit 16 determines that the R / W processing for the non-contact IC card 1 has been completed, and reverses the rotation direction of the motor. Thereby, the moving direction of the conveyance belt 32 is switched, and the non-contact IC card 1 is conveyed in the reverse direction in the direction of the visual data processing unit 50. When the conveyed non-contact IC card 1 is detected by the position detection sensors 34c and 34b, visual data display processing is performed by the visual data erasing magnetic head 51b and the visual data recording magnetic head 51a (FIG. 6). (4)). Here, it is assumed that the visual data processing unit 50 performs visual data display processing corresponding to the stored data processed by the R / W processing unit 40.
[0056]
After completion of the visual data display process, the non-contact IC card 1 is conveyed in the direction of the card insertion / return port 41a. When the non-contact IC card 1 is detected by the position detection sensor 34a, it is determined that the non-contact IC card 1 has been returned to the card insertion / return port 41a, and the conveyance is stopped ((5) in FIG. 6).
[0057]
According to the first embodiment described above, when visual data is rewritten to the non-contact IC card 1, the visual data erasing magnetic head having the function of the card direction discriminating unit is used for non-contact on the transport path. Based on the magnetic data in the direction discriminating data recording area of the IC card 1, the processing surface (front and back) of the non-contact IC card 1 and its processing direction (front-rear direction) can be determined. In the non-contact IC card 1 shown in FIG. 3, the display area of the visual data is a partial area of the non-contact IC card 1, and therefore, when the magnetic data corresponding to the visual data is rewritten, the processing of the non-contact IC card 1 is performed. It is necessary to determine the surface and processing direction. On the other hand, visual data may be displayed on the entire surface of the non-contact IC card. In this case, it is only necessary to determine the presence / absence of magnetic data in the magnetic medium layer 13 to determine only the card processing surface (front and back). Good. Further, for example, magnetic data is recorded only in one area from the center line along the card longitudinal direction of the magnetic medium layer 13 to one end of the card, and magnetic data is recorded in the other area from the center line to the other end of the card. When no data is recorded, the card processing surface and the processing direction can be determined by installing a magnetic head for processing the direction determination data at a position where the magnetic data in one area can be detected.
[0058]
Based on the determination of the magnetic data, it can be determined whether or not the non-contact IC card 1 inserted and transported into the non-contact IC card processing apparatus 100 is in a correct transport state with respect to the visual data processing unit 50. Accordingly, the visual data processing unit 50 can perform visual data display processing only for the non-contact IC card 1 that is determined to be in the correct transport state. Thereby, the visual data is always displayed in a certain direction, and there is no problem that the information data recorded on the non-contact IC card 1 and the visual data do not coincide with each other or the visual data that is difficult to see is displayed. Accurate and easy-to-read visual data can be displayed.
[0059]
In addition, since the non-contact IC card is taken into the same card processing apparatus and the storage data processing and visual data processing are performed on the non-contact IC, the non-contact IC card is not extracted in the middle of a plurality of processes and stored. There is no risk of discrepancy between the data content and the visual data content.
[0060]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing the configuration of the non-contact IC card processing apparatus 100 ′ according to the second embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part same as the structure of 1st Embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0061]
The non-contact IC card processing device 100 ′ of the second embodiment is similar to the non-contact IC card processing device 1 of the first embodiment in that the card collection unit 81 as a card collection unit is opposed to the card insertion / return port 41a. This is added to the rear of the card discharge / reception port 41b disposed at the position where In the second embodiment, the conveyance rollers 31e and 31f and the pressure rollers 33e and 33f are added to extend the conveyance belt 32, and the R / W processing unit 40 is arranged above the extended conveyance belt 32. The configuration is as follows.
[0062]
The card collection unit 81 is for collecting the non-contact IC card 1 that has been used or has expired. Here, the non-contact IC card 1 conveyed to the card discharge / reception port 41b by the conveyance unit 30 and discharged. Is stored inside.
[0063]
In the non-contact IC card processing apparatus 100 ′ having the above configuration, after the R / W processing of stored data is performed on the inserted non-contact IC card 1, the non-contact IC card 1 is returned or collected. Two processes are selectively performed.
[0064]
Specifically, a series of operations from when the non-contact IC card 1 is inserted through the card insertion / return port 41a until the R / W processing of the stored data is performed by the R / W processing unit 40 (1 in FIG. 7) (2) (2) (2) (3)) is the same as the operation in the first embodiment in both cases of return and collection.
[0065]
When the R / W processing of the stored data by the R / W processing unit 40 ends, for example, the R / W processing unit 40 returns the non-contact IC card 1 based on the storage data read from the non-contact IC card 1 A decision is made whether to collect or collect.
[0066]
When the content of the stored data indicates used or expired, the non-contact IC card 1 is ejected from the card ejection / reception port 41b and stored in the card collection unit 81 ((3) in FIG. 7). .
[0067]
On the other hand, when the storage data read by the R / W processing unit 40 does not indicate used or the like, the visual data processing unit 50 performs visual data display processing in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Is performed ((4) in FIG. 7), the data is returned from the card insertion / return port 41a, and the stored data in the non-contact IC card 1 is normally updated ((5) in FIG. 7). .
[0068]
As described above, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to collect the non-contact IC card 1 by providing the card collection unit 81 and appropriately controlling the conveyance state of the non-contact IC card 1.
[0069]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 8 is a side sectional view showing the configuration of the non-contact IC card processing apparatus 100 ″ according to the third embodiment. Note that the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as the configurations of the first and second embodiments. A description thereof will be omitted.
[0070]
The non-contact IC card processing device 100 ″ of the third embodiment is similar to the non-contact IC card processing device 100 ′ of the second embodiment in that a card hopper 82 as a card supply means is connected to, for example, the outside of the card discharge / reception port 41b. The card hopper 82 is for supplying an unused or recycled non-contact IC card 1 to be issued from now on to the transport unit 30 from the card discharge / reception port 41b.
[0071]
In the non-contact IC card processing apparatus 100 ″ configured as described above, each data processing can be performed on the already-issued non-contact IC card 1 and returned or collected in the same manner as in the second embodiment. At the same time, a new non-contact IC card 1 can be issued.
[0072]
For example, when a command for issuing the non-contact IC card 1 is sent from the outside to the non-contact IC card processing apparatus 100 ″, the card hopper 82 receives the command and the one non-contact IC card 1 before issuance is issued. From the card discharge / reception port 41b to the transport unit 30, and the motor unit 36 is activated to drive the transport belt 32 so that the non-contact IC card 1 supplied from the card hopper 82 is taken into the apparatus (FIG. 8 (1)).
[0073]
The captured non-contact IC card 1 is sandwiched between the conveyance belt 32 and the pressure roller, and when detected by the position detection sensor 34c, the magnetic data corresponding to the direction determination data is detected by the visual data erasing magnetic head 51b. It is read and the insertion state of the non-contact IC card 1 is determined ((2) in FIG. 8).
[0074]
If the card insertion direction is not normal, the conveyance direction is reversed, the non-contact IC card 1 is returned to the card discharge / reception port 41b, and collected in the card collection unit 81 ((2) 'in FIG. 8).
[0075]
If the card insertion direction is normal, the non-contact IC card 1 is conveyed to the R / W processing unit 40 as it is, and R / W processing of stored data is performed ((3) in FIG. 8).
When the R / W processing of the stored data by the R / W processing unit 40 ends, for example, the R / W processing unit 40 issues the non-contact IC card 1 based on the storage data read from the non-contact IC card 1 A decision is made whether to collect or collect.
[0076]
When the content of the stored data indicates that it cannot be used, the non-contact IC card 1 is ejected from the card ejection / reception port 41b and stored in the card collection unit 81 ((6) in FIG. 8).
[0077]
On the other hand, when the storage data read by the R / W processing unit 40 does not indicate that the data is not usable, the visual data processing unit 50 performs visual data display processing in the same manner as in the second embodiment. Is issued ((4) in FIG. 8), it is issued from the card insertion / return port 41a ((5) in FIG. 8).
[0078]
As described above, according to the third embodiment, the card hopper 82 is provided, the non-contact IC card 1 before issuance is automatically supplied according to the issuance request, and the conveyance state is appropriately controlled, so that the recording data processing is performed. It is possible to automatically issue the non-contact IC card 1 that has been This is particularly effective when a large number of contactless IC cards are issued.
[0079]
In the third embodiment, the card collection unit 81 and the card hopper 82 are provided. However, the card collection unit 81 and the card hopper 82 are integrated to automatically collect the collected non-contact IC card 1. It may be used as an issuing card. Further, when it is not necessary to collect the non-contact IC card 1, the card collection unit 81 may not be provided.
[0080]
In the first to third embodiments described above, the R / W processing unit 40 is arranged on the card discharge / reception port 41b side, and the visual data processing unit 50 is arranged on the card insertion / return port 41a side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is obvious that the arrangement of the processing units can be appropriately changed by controlling the conveyance direction of the non-contact IC card according to the arrangement.
[0081]
  In the first to third embodiments described above, the visual data processing unit50Has been described as having the same function as the card direction discriminator.ThisThe functions of the visual data processing unit 50 and the direction determination data processing unitBy combining withThe non-contact IC card processing device can be easily configured using an existing magnetic card processing device.
[0083]
In the non-contact IC card processing device according to the first to third embodiments described above, visual data display processing and information data processing using magnetic data and storage data processing for the non-contact IC are performed in one processing device. As shown in FIG. 9, the visual data display process is performed regardless of whether the non-contact IC card 1 having a visual data display function or the magnetic card 501 having the visual data display function is inserted. The original stored data processing and information data processing can be performed.
[0084]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the non-contact IC card of the present invention can easily distinguish the front and back surfaces and the direction of the non-contact IC card based on the magnetic medium layer. Thereby, the insertion state of the non-contact IC card can be discriminated in the processing device, and the accurate display processing of the visual data becomes possible.
[0085]
  The non-contact IC card processing device according to the present invention determines the front and back surfaces of the non-contact IC card and the direction thereof based on the magnetic medium layer and determines whether the card is being conveyed in the correct state.Is also used by visual data processing meansThis makes it possible to accurately display magnetic visual data on the display unit of the non-contact IC card.In addition, since the apparatus according to the present invention can be configured using a conventional non-contact IC card processing apparatus, the cost can be reduced.
[0087]
Furthermore, by providing the card supply means and the card collection means, it is possible to automatically perform the non-contact IC card issuance process and the non-contact IC card collection process that can no longer be used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a non-contact IC card according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a non-contact IC card according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of each data recording area in the contactless IC card of the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the non-contact IC card processing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing the position of the information data magnetic head according to the first embodiment;
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a card processing state according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a main configuration and a card processing state according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a main configuration and a card processing state according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a usage state of the non-contact IC card processing device according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the outline of a conventional holding-type reader / writer.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a system including a conventional non-contact IC card processing device and a magnetic card processing device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1. Non-contact IC card
2. Surface printing layer
3. Transparent film
4,6 ... Adhesive layer
5. IC card sheet
7,9 ... Magnetic layer
8. Base film
10..Protective film
11. Magnetic particles
12. Window part
13. Magnetic layer
14. Print layer
15..Hole
16. Antenna
17. Space section
20. Recording area for visual data
21..Recording area for information data
22, 23 .. Recording area for direction discrimination data
31a to 31f..Conveyance roller
32. Conveyor belt
33a to 33f ... Pressing roller
34a to 34d .. Position detection sensor
36 .. Motor part
40 ・ ・ R / W processing part
41a ... Card insertion / return slot
41b ... Card discharge / reception
50. ・ Visual data processing section
51a .. Magnetic head for visual data recording
51b .. Magnetic head for visual data erasing
70 .. Information data processing section
71a .. Magnetic head for recording information data
71b .. Magnetic head for erasing information data
81. Card collection department
82. Card hopper
100, 100 ', 100 ".. Non-contact IC card processing device

Claims (11)

In a non-contact IC card provided with an antenna and an IC for storing and updating data by communicating with the outside in a non-contact manner,
A magnetic medium layer for recording magnetic data;
A display area on the magnetic medium layer that is formed in an area that does not affect the antenna and the IC, and that can display visual data according to magnetic data recorded on the magnetic medium layer;
Magnetic data recorded on the magnetic medium layer can be written and read from only one side of the magnetic medium layer ,
The magnetic medium layer has a direction discriminating data recording area for recording magnetic data corresponding to direction discriminating data enabling at least the front and back surfaces of the card body to be discriminated, and the direction discriminating data recording area is A non-contact IC card, characterized in that it is formed at a longitudinal end of a visual data recording area for recording magnetic data corresponding to visual data displayed in a display area . Wherein said magnetic medium layer is, for a region that is different from the direction discrimination data recording area, and having the visual data recording area for recording magnetic data corresponding to the visual data displayed in the display region Item 2. A non-contact IC card according to item 1 . The non-contact IC card according to claim 1 , wherein the direction determination data can also determine the direction of the card body. The non-contact IC card according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the antenna and the IC are provided in the card body or on a card body surface opposite to the magnetic medium layer side. The non-contact IC card according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the display area is formed in a peripheral portion of the card. Provided with antenna and IC for storing and updating data by communicating with outside without contact, magnetic medium layer for recording magnetic data, formed on the magnetic medium layer, and recorded on the magnetic medium layer A non-contact IC card having a display area capable of displaying visual data according to magnetic data, and the magnetic data recorded on the magnetic medium layer being readable and writable only from one side of the magnetic medium layer Target
Transport means for transporting along the transport path;
Non-contact IC card on the transport path, and non-contact data processing means for performing visual data display processing on the display area according to the magnetic data of the magnetic medium layer corresponding to the display area In an IC card processing device,
Direction-determining data recording area for recording magnetic data corresponding to direction-determining data enabling discrimination of at least the front and back surfaces recorded on the magnetic medium layer, and visual data recording for recording magnetic data corresponding to the visual data When the area is in the same area along the conveyance path of the non-contact IC card,
Whether or not the non-contact IC card is in a correct conveyance state with respect to the visual data processing means by determining the front and back surfaces of the non-contact IC card based on the magnetic data in the direction discrimination data recording area . The visual data processing means is also used as the card direction determining means for determining the visual data processing means, and the visual data processing means has a function of reading and writing magnetic data to the direction determining data recording area and for the visual data. a recording magnetic head for recording and erasing magnetic head magnetic data on the visual data recording area for erasing magnetic data in the recording area, the erase only the non-contact IC card is judged to be in the correct transport state Visual data table for recording new magnetic data with the recording magnetic head after erasing the magnetic data with the magnetic head for recording Contactless IC card processing apparatus being characterized in that a configuration for performing the processing. The visual data processing means uses the erasing magnetic head to detect magnetic data corresponding to direction discrimination data enabling discrimination of at least the front and back surfaces of the non-contact IC card recorded in the direction discrimination data recording area. When the magnetic data corresponding to the direction determination data is detected by the erasing magnetic head , it is determined that the non-contact IC card is being conveyed in the correct state, and the magnetic data corresponding to the direction determination data is not detected 7. The non-contact IC card processing device according to claim 6 , wherein it is determined that the non-contact IC card is being conveyed in a wrong state. The magnetic medium layer further recorded magnetic data corresponding to the information data, according to claim characterized in that it contains information data processing means for processing the magnetic data corresponding to the information data to the magnetic medium layer 6 Or the non-contact IC card processing device according to 7. Storage data processing means for performing non-contact processing of storage data stored in the IC with respect to the non-contact IC card on the transport path, the visual data processing means being processed by the storage data processing means 9. The non-contact IC card processing device according to claim 6 , wherein visual data display processing is performed in accordance with stored data. 10. The non-contact IC card processing apparatus according to claim 6 , further comprising a card collection unit that collects the non-contact IC card conveyed by the conveyance unit. 11. The non-contact IC card processing apparatus according to claim 6 , further comprising a card supply unit that supplies a non-contact IC card before issue to the transport unit.

Images