JP4333470B2 - Card handling device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a card handling device that displays the remaining amount recorded on various cards and rewrites the remaining amount.

A conventional card handling device is provided with a touch panel type display unit and a mounting unit for mounting an IC card on the front wall of the housing. The IC card is mounted on the mounting unit, and touch keys of the display unit In some cases, data corresponding to the selected key is displayed on the display unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, the applicant could not find any prior art documents closely related to the present invention by the time of filing other than the prior art documents specified by the prior art document information described in the present specification. .
JP 2000-276563 A (paragraphs “0017” and “0018”, FIG. 1)

  In this kind of card handling device, when payment for goods is made with a card with electronic money function, in order to prevent the user from removing the card while rewriting the card data The card is taken into the card handling device. For this reason, in the above-described conventional card handling apparatus provided only with the card placement unit and only provided with a function of reading the data of the card placed on the card placement unit, it is desired to use the card for settlement. There is a problem for a person who needs another card handling device capable of taking the card into the device, which is uneconomical and requires extra space for installation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to be excellent in economic efficiency and reduce an occupied space for installation.

In order to achieve this object, the invention according to claim 1 is a housing provided with a non-contact type card processing means inside, and is positioned at a position close to the non-contact type card processing means provided outside the housing. The non-contact type card processing means, the card insertion portion provided on the user side of the casing, and the card provided in the casing and inserted by the user from the card insertion slot. First card conveying means for conveying to a position close to the card and discharging from the card insertion slot, and second card conveying for receiving and conveying the card provided in the housing and conveyed by the first card conveying means It means, a contact type card processing means for processing the data of the card carried by the second card transport unit, the contactless card processing unit and the contact card processing First input means and, the first and second input means for inputting by confirming the contents inputted by the input means, inserted defective card from the card insertion port for inputting contents to be processed by the step And a card discharge port for transporting the counterfeit card by the second card transport means and discharging it out of the housing, and providing the first input means and the card discharge port on the manager side of the housing, The second input means and the card insertion slot are provided on the user side of the housing .

The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the second input means is provided with a button for selecting a type of card to be inserted into the card insertion slot.

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the manager of the chassis is provided with an administrator-side display unit that displays the contents input by the first input means, and the chassis user is provided. A user side display unit for displaying the content input by the first input means is provided on the side.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since one card handling device is provided with the card placement unit and the first card conveying means for taking the card into the device, it is necessary to prepare two card handling devices. Because it is not, it is not only economical, but it can also reduce the space occupied for installation. Further, since the card does not come into contact with a third party, the card security can be improved. In addition, since it is possible to save the trouble of receiving and delivering the card from the user, it is possible to reduce the labor of the person who manages the card handling device. In addition, since a plurality of types of cards can be processed by a single card handling device, the versatility is improved and the usability is improved. Also, defective cards and counterfeit cards can be collected. In addition, the responsibility of the administrator is reduced by inputting the type of card used by the user himself / herself, and confirming the amount used by the user and inputting the confirmation using the confirmation button. At the same time, since the signature for approving the usage amount with the card becomes unnecessary, the accounting operation can be performed smoothly and in a short time.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a side sectional view of a card handling apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view taken along the arrow II in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a view taken along the arrow III in FIG. 5 is a view taken along the arrow V in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. Shows a state where the contact type IC card is processed in the sectional view taken along the line VI-VI.

  The card handling apparatus generally indicated by reference numeral 1 in FIG. 1 includes a housing 2 containing a non-contact card processing means 30 and a contact card processing means 51 described later. The upper surface plate 3 of the housing 2 is formed so as to be inclined downward in the direction of the arrow A, and the upper surface plate 3 serves as a first input means operated by an administrator who handles the card handling device 1. A plurality of input buttons 4, an administrator-side display unit 5 on which the input contents by the input buttons 4 are displayed, and a receipt discharge port 6 for discharging a receipt on which the input contents by the input buttons 4 are printed. Yes.

  A card discharge port 8 is provided in the back plate 7 of the housing 2, and defective cards, counterfeit cards and the like are discharged from the card discharge port 8 as will be described later. An upper part 9 on the front side of the housing 2 is formed so as to be inclined downward in the direction of arrow B, and a user-side display unit 10 on which the content input by the input button 4 is displayed is provided on the upper part 9. ing. As shown in FIG. 2, the user side display unit 10 is provided with a touch panel type card type button 11 and a confirmation button 12 as second input means. These buttons 11 and 12 are provided for the user. Operated by. The card type button 11 is a button for selecting a card type, and is composed of a button 11a and a button 11b. The button 11a is turned on when a non-contact type card is used, and the button 11b uses a contact type card. Turn it on when you want to. The confirmation button 12 is a button that the user turns on by confirming the contents displayed on the user side display unit 10.

  Below the upper portion 9, a recess 13 extending in the entire width direction of the housing 2 is provided, and the bottom 14 of the recess 13 is opposed so as to be close to a non-contact card processing means 30 described later, The bottom portion 14 forms a card placement portion, and a card insertion slot 15 is provided below the card placement portion 14.

  The housing 2 of the card handling device 1 formed in this way is placed on a cash register (not shown) so that the arrow A direction is located on the manager side and the arrow B direction is located on the user side. That is, the user side display unit 10, the card placement unit 14, and the card insertion slot 15 provided on one side of the housing 2 are located on the user side, and the input button 4 and the card provided on the other side of the housing 2. The discharge port 8 is located on the manager side.

  Next, the first card conveying means 20 and the second card conveying means 21 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4 to 7. As shown in FIG. 1, the first card conveying means 20 and the second card conveying means 21 are mounted on the bracket 22 so as to be close to each other, and are built in the housing 2 via the bracket 22.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first card transport means 20 includes a lower case 23 and an upper case 24, and a first card transport path 25 is provided between the cases 23 and 24. The front and rear of the first card transport path 25 are opened to form a first card inlet 26 and a first card outlet 27, respectively. The first card inlet 26 faces the card insertion slot 15 of the housing 2, and the first card outlet 27 faces a second card inlet 38 described later of the second card transport means 21.

  Reference numeral 28 denotes a card detection means positioned in the vicinity of the first card inlet 26, and is provided so as to sandwich the first card transport path 25 in the vertical direction. When it is detected that a card has been inserted into the inlet 26, a motor described later is driven in the forward direction. Reference numeral 30 denotes a non-contact type card processing means (a member hatched in a lattice shape for convenience of description in FIG. 4) so as to be close to the first card transport path 25 and to face the card placement unit 14. It is attached to the lower case 23 via a bracket 29.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a drive roller, which is pivotally attached to a drive shaft 32 that is rotatably supported by the lower case 23, and an upper end portion of the first card transport path 25 extends from a window provided on the upper plate of the lower case 23. It faces. Reference numeral 33 denotes a pinch roller which is rotatably supported by a driven shaft 34 which is supported on the upper case 24 side so as to be movable up and down, and a lower end portion of the first card transport from a window provided on the bottom plate of the upper case 24. It faces the path 25 and is pressed against the drive roller 31 by biasing means (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the second transport means 21 includes a lower case 35 and an upper case 36, and a second card transport path 37 is provided between the two cases 35 and 36. The front and rear of the second card transport path 37 are opened to form a second card inlet 38 and a second card outlet 39, respectively. The card discharged from the first outlet 27 described above is transported from the second card inlet 35 into the second card transport path 37. The second outlet 39 and the card discharge port 8 of the housing 2 face each other, and the card discharged from the second card outlet 39 is discharged from the card discharge port 8 to the outside of the housing 2.

  Reference numeral 40 denotes a drive roller provided on the second card inlet 38 side. The drive roller 40 is attached to a drive shaft 41 rotatably supported by the lower case 35, and is a window provided on the upper plate of the lower case 35. To the second card transport path 37. Reference numeral 42 denotes a pinch roller, which is rotatably supported by a driven shaft 43 which is supported on the upper case 36 so as to be movable up and down. The lower end of the second card is conveyed from a window provided on the bottom plate of the upper case 36. It faces the path 37 and is pressed against the drive roller 40 by biasing means (not shown).

  Reference numeral 44 denotes a drive roller provided on the second outlet 39 side, which is mounted on a drive shaft 45 that is rotatably supported by the lower case 35, from a window provided on the upper plate of the lower case 35. The upper end faces the second card transport path 37. Reference numeral 46 denotes a pinch roller which is rotatably supported by a driven shaft 47 which is supported on the upper case 36 so as to be movable up and down. It faces the path 37 and presses against the drive roller 44 by an urging means (not shown).

  Reference numeral 50 denotes an IC contact slider as a contact-type card processing means provided with an IC contact 51 and an engaging portion 52 on the lower side, and the upper is defined by a guide groove 54 of a guide wall 53 erected on the bottom plate of the upper case 36. A window 55 provided on the bottom plate of the case 36 is supported by the second card transport path 37 so as to be movable forward and backward and movable in the direction of arrows AB. That is, in the IC contact slider 50, the engaging portion 52 advances into the second card transport path 37 by a swinging member (both not shown) swung by a solenoid, and the second card transport path 37 is moved to the arrow A. The front end of the contact type IC card CA (hereinafter referred to as the card CA) conveyed in the direction engages with the engaging portion 52. Therefore, the IC contact slider 50 moves in the arrow A direction against the tensile force of the tension coil spring 56 and moves down by the conveyance of the card CA in the arrow A direction, and the IC contact 51 contacts the electrode of the card CA. The data recorded on the card CA is processed.

  Next, a drive system for conveying a card will be described with reference to FIGS. In these drawings, reference numeral 60 denotes a motor gear that is attached to an output shaft of a motor that is driven in the forward / reverse direction (not shown), and a large-diameter gear of a reduction gear 61 meshes with the motor gear 60. The intermediate gear 62 meshes with the small-diameter gear. A drive transmission belt 65 is stretched between a pulley 63 that is coaxially attached to the intermediate gear 62 and a pulley 64 that is axially attached to the drive shaft 41. A drive transmission belt 68 is stretched between a pulley 66 attached to the drive shaft 41 and a pulley 67 attached to the drive shaft 45, and the pulley 69 and the drive shaft 32 are attached to the drive shaft 41. A drive transmission belt 71 is stretched between the pulley 70 attached to the shaft.

  With this configuration, when a motor (not shown) is driven in the forward direction, the motor gear 60 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 5, and the rotation of the motor gear 60 is transmitted to the reduction gear 61 and the intermediate gear 63. Then, the pulley 69 rotates counterclockwise via the drive transmission belt 65. Accordingly, since the drive shaft 41 rotates counterclockwise, the drive roller 40 attached to the drive shaft 41 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 7, and the pulley 67 via the drive transmission belts 68 and 71. , 70 and the drive shafts 45, 32 rotate counterclockwise, so that the drive rollers 44, 31 rotate counterclockwise. On the other hand, when the motor is driven in the reverse direction, the drive roller 40 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 6 and the drive rollers 44 and 31 rotate in the clockwise direction.

  Next, a card handling operation in the card handling device configured as described above will be described. First, the case where the balance recorded on the non-contact type IC card CB (hereinafter referred to as the card CB) is inquired will be described. In this case, in FIG. 2, the user turns on the card type button 11 a for the non-contact card and places the card CB on the card placement unit 14 of the housing 2. The card CB placed is read by wireless data recorded by the non-contact card processing means 30 facing the card CB, and the balance of the card CB as a result of the reading is displayed on the user side display unit 10. The

  Next, a case will be described in which the price of a product purchased using the card CB is settled. In this case, in FIG. 2, the user turns on the card type button 11 a for the non-contact card, and inserts the card CB into the card insertion slot 15 of the housing 2. When the leading end of the inserted card CB is inserted into the card inlet 26 of the first conveying means 20, this is detected by the detecting means 28, and the motor (not shown) rotates in the forward direction, so that the first conveying is performed. The driving roller 31 of the means 20 starts to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. When the leading end of the inserted card CB reaches the contact portion between the drive roller 31 and the pinch roller 33, the card CB is conveyed in the direction of arrow A so as to be sandwiched between the drive roller 31 and the pinch roller 33. When the rear end of the card CB to be conveyed is positioned in the housing 2, the motor stops driving, the card CB faces the non-contact type card processing means 30, and the conveyance stops. It is held by the pinch roller 33.

  When the administrator inputs the purchase price of the product using the input button 4, the input contents, that is, the product name and the purchase price of the product are displayed on the administrator side display unit 5 and the user side display unit 10. The user confirms the content displayed on the user side display unit 10 and turns on the confirmation button 12 if there is no error in the content. When the confirmation button 12 is turned ON, the non-contact card processing means 30 rewrites the data recorded on the card CB via wireless so as to subtract the value corresponding to the purchase amount of the input merchandise. When the rewriting is completed, the contents displayed on both the display units 5 and 10 are printed on the receipt, and the receipt is discharged from the receipt discharge port 6, so the administrator gives the receipt to the user. At the same time, the motor is driven in the reverse direction, and the driving roller 31 rotates in the clockwise direction in FIG. 6, whereby the card CB is conveyed in the direction of arrow B, and the rear end of the card CB extends from the card insertion port 15 of the housing 2. Since it protrudes, the user pulls out the card CB from the card insertion slot 15.

  Thus, since the card CB is processed by the non-contact card processing means 30 in a state where the card CB is accommodated in the housing 2, the card is intentionally or mistakenly removed by the user during the card processing. There is nothing. In addition, since the single card handling device 1 is provided with the card placement unit 15 and the first card transport means 20 for taking the card into the device, it is not necessary to prepare two card handling devices. In addition to being excellent, the space occupied for installation can be reduced. Further, since the card is processed without contacting the card CB with a third party such as an administrator, the security of the card can be improved. In addition, since the trouble of receiving and delivering the card from the user is saved, the administrator's labor can be reduced. In addition, the card type used by the user himself / herself is input by the card type button 11, or the user himself / herself confirms the amount used by the card and inputs the confirmation by the confirmation button 12. Accountability can be reduced, and a signature for approving the amount used by the card is not required, so that the accounting operation can be performed smoothly and in a short time.

  Next, a case will be described in which the price of a product purchased using the card CA is settled. In this case, the user turns on the card type button 11b for the contact type card in FIG. When the card type button 11b is turned on, the IC contact slider 50 is swung by a swinging member (not shown) that is swung by a solenoid, and the engaging portion 52 advances into the second card transport path 37. . The card CA is inserted into the card insertion slot 15 of the housing 2. When the leading end of the inserted card CA is inserted into the card inlet 26 of the first conveying means 20, this is detected by the detecting means 28, so the motor (not shown) rotates in the forward direction, so that the first conveying is performed. The driving roller 31 of the means 20 and the driving rollers 42 and 46 of the second conveying means 21 start to rotate counterclockwise in FIG.

  When the leading end of the inserted card CA reaches the contact portion between the drive roller 31 and the pinch roller 33, it is conveyed in the direction of arrow A so as to be sandwiched between the drive roller 31 and the pinch roller 33. When the leading end of the card CA reaches the contact portion between the drive roller 40 and the pinch roller 42, the card CA is conveyed along the second card conveyance path 37 in the direction of arrow A by the drive roller 40 and the pinch roller 42, and the card CA Is engaged with the engaging portion 52 of the IC contact slider 50. Therefore, the IC contact slider 50 moves in the direction of the arrow A against the tensile force of the tension coil spring 56 by the conveyance of the card CA in the direction of the arrow A and descends, so that the IC contact 51 contacts the electrode of the card CA. .

  When the administrator inputs the purchase price of the product using the input button 4, the input contents, that is, the product name and the purchase price of the product are displayed on the administrator side display unit 5 and the user side display unit 10. The user confirms the content displayed on the user side display unit 10 and turns on the confirmation button 12 if there is no error in the content. When the confirmation button 12 is turned ON, the data recorded on the card CA by the IC contact 51 of the IC contact slider 50 is rewritten so as to subtract the value corresponding to the purchase price of the input product. When the rewriting is completed, the contents displayed on both the display units 5 and 10 are printed on the receipt, and the receipt is discharged from the receipt discharge port 6, so the administrator gives the receipt to the user. At the same time, the motor is driven in the reverse direction, and the drive rollers 40 and 31 are rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 7, whereby the card CA moves the second card transport path 37 and the first card transport path 25 in the direction of arrow B. Since the rear end of the card CA protrudes from the card insertion slot 15 of the housing 2, the user pulls out the card CA from the card insertion slot 15.

  As described above, according to the card handling device 1 of the present invention, not only the non-contact type IC card CB but also the contact type IC card CA can be processed. Therefore, a plurality of types of cards can be processed by a single card handling device. Therefore, the versatility is improved and the usability is improved.

  Here, when the data recorded on the card CA or card CB inserted from the card insertion slot 15 cannot be read by the IC contact 51 of the IC contact slider 50 or the non-contact card processing means 30, the card CA Alternatively, the control unit (not shown) of the apparatus determines that the card CB is a defective card or a counterfeit card. In this case, the motor is driven in the forward direction with the engaging portion 52 of the IC contact slider 50 retracted from the second card transport path 37. Therefore, the card CA or the card CB has the first card transport path 25 and the second card transport path 37 formed by the drive roller 31, the pinch roller 33, the drive roller 40, the pinch roller 42, and the drive roller 44, the pinch roller 46. It is conveyed in the direction of arrow A and discharged from the card discharge port 8. For this reason, the administrator can collect these defective cards and counterfeit cards.

  In the present embodiment, the contact card processing means 51 is exemplified as a means for processing an IC card. However, it may be a means for processing a magnetic card, or both means may be provided. Further, although the non-contact type card processing means 30 is provided below the first card transport path 25, the first card transport path 25 is positioned between the first card transport path 25 and the card placement unit 14. You may make it provide above. Although only two card type buttons 11 are provided, three or more may be provided according to the type of card used, and the card used can be applied to various cards such as a bank card and a credit card. Further, the card data processed by the card handling device 1 may be processed not only for the amount of money but also for various data such as personal data by public institutions and treatment data by hospitals. As the second input means, buttons other than the card type button 11 and the confirmation button 12 may be provided. For example, a button having the same function as the first input means 4 may be provided, and various design changes may be made. Is possible. In addition, when the card is placed on the card placement unit 14, the remaining amount recorded on the card CB is displayed. However, by placing the card on the card placement unit 14, the remaining amount recorded on the card is rewritten. You may do it.

The side sectional view of the card handling device concerning the present invention is shown. It is the II arrow directional view in FIG. FIG. 3 is a view taken along arrow III in FIG. 1. The state which removed the upper case by the IV arrow line view in FIG. 1 is shown. FIG. 5 is a view taken in the direction of arrow V in FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Card handling apparatus, 2 ... Housing, 4 ... 1st input button (1st input means), 5 ... Manager side display part, 8 ... Card discharge port, 10 ... User side display part, 11 ... Card Type button (second input means), 12 ... confirmation button (second input means), 14 ... card placement section, 15 ... card insertion slot, 20 ... first card transport means, 21 ... second card Conveying means, 25 ... first card conveying path, 30 ... non-contact card processing means, 31 ... driving roller, 37 ... second card conveying path, 40, 44 ... driving roller, 50 ... IC contact slider, 51 ... IC contact (contact type card processing means), 52... Engaging portion, CA... Contact type IC card, CB.

Claims (3)

Provided on the user side of the housing, with a housing provided with a non-contact card processing means inside, a card mounting portion provided on the outside of the housing and positioned near the non-contact card processing means And a card inserted in the casing and inserted by the user from the card insertion slot to a position close to the non-contact card processing means and discharged from the card insertion slot. Card transporting means, a second card transporting means for receiving and transporting the card provided in the housing and transported by the first card transporting means, and a card transported by the second card transporting means. a contact-type card processing means for processing the data, first input means for inputting the contents to be processed by the non-contact card processing unit and the contact card processing means Carries a second input means for inputting by confirming the content input by the first input means, the inserted bad cards and counterfeit cards from the card inlet by the second card transport means A card outlet for discharging out of the housing,
The first input means and the card outlet are provided on the manager side of the chassis,
A card handling apparatus, wherein the second input means and the card insertion slot are provided on a user side of the housing. 2. The card handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a button for selecting a type of card to be inserted into the card insertion slot is provided on the second input means. 3. The card handling device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an administrator side display unit for displaying contents input by the first input means is provided on a manager side of the chassis, and the first side is provided on a user side of the chassis. A card handling apparatus comprising a user side display unit for displaying contents input by an input means.

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