JP5477698B2 - IC card printing and writing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention produces IC cards such as employee cards, bank cards, driver's licenses, etc., so that the necessary characters and face images are printed on the IC card and the necessary information is written on the IC chip. Related to embedded systems.

  Conventionally, when an IC card is manufactured, necessary characters and face images are printed on the surface of the IC card including the IC chip by using a printer with a writing function for IC card, and further, the necessary information is transferred to the IC card IC. It is written in the chip.

  Information that cannot be printed on the front side of the IC card is printed on the back side of the IC card while the operator manually checks the contents of the printed paper and the information on the back side of the IC card is manually It is additionally written in the chip.

  On the other hand, a technique for printing surface information and back surface information on the front and back surfaces of an IC card, respectively, is known (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2008-23906).

JP2008-23906

  When an IC card is manufactured as described above, necessary characters and face images are printed on the surface of the IC card using a printer with an IC card writing function. Information that cannot be printed on the front side of the IC card is printed on the back side of the IC card while the operator manually checks the contents while looking at the printed paper, and the information on the back side of the IC card is stored in the IC chip. Added and written.

  By the way, not all IC cards are required to print surface information on the front surface of the IC card or print back surface information on the back surface of the IC card. There are many IC cards that do not require printing information. In such a case, if an IC card that needs to print back information and an IC card that does not need to print back information can be distinguished and processed, the IC card can be manufactured safely and efficiently. Is good.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and an IC card is manufactured safely and efficiently by distinguishing between an IC card that requires printing of back side information and an IC card that does not require printing of back side information. An object of the present invention is to provide an IC card printing / writing system capable of performing the above.

The present invention prints personal surface information and back surface information on the front surface and back surface of an IC card including an IC chip, and writes the surface information and back surface information to the IC chip. An ID information input unit for inputting ID information, and surface information and back surface information of a large number of individuals are stored together with the ID information. Based on the ID information from the ID information input unit, personal ID information corresponding to the ID information A database capable of outputting surface information, personal ID information and back surface information, a first printer for printing surface information on the surface of the IC card based on the ID information and surface information from the database, and an ID from the database A first reader / writer for writing ID information and surface information on an IC chip based on the information and surface information; A second reader / writer for writing back surface information to the IC chip based on the information and back surface information; and a back surface on the back surface of the IC card based on the ID information and back surface information from the database or the ID information and back surface information written on the IC chip. A second printer for printing information, and the second reader / writer and the second printer are disposed downstream of the first printer and the first reader / writer, and the first printer, the first reader / writer, and the second reader A sorting / discharging unit is provided between the writer and the second printer. The sorting / discharging unit has a function of reading the ID information of the IC chip of the IC card, and sends the read ID information to the back surface information determination unit. When the back surface information determining unit determines that there is back surface information, the sorting and discharging unit removes the IC card from the second reader / writer and the second processor. Ri feed to printer side, when it is determined that there is no backside information by backside information determination unit, sorting discharge unit, printing the IC card of the IC card, printing of an IC card, characterized in that to discharge to the outside of the writing system A writing system.

  According to the present invention, the ID information and the surface information from the database are sent to the first printer and the first reader / writer, and the ID information and the back surface information from the database are sent to the second printer and the second reader / writer. An IC card printing and writing system, wherein an output unit is connected.

  The present invention further includes face image information generation means for generating face image information corresponding to the ID information, and the front and back surface information output unit outputs the face image information from the face image information generation means together with the ID information and the surface information. The first printer prints the surface information and the face image information on the surface of the IC card based on the surface information, face image information and ID information sent from the front and back information output unit. A writing system.

  The present invention is the IC card printing / writing system, wherein the face image information generating means includes a photographing device.

  The present invention is the IC card printing / writing system characterized in that the face image information generating means includes a device for taking a face image created in advance as electronic data.

  The present invention is an IC card printing / writing system in which the second reader / writer incorporates a back surface information determination unit integrally.

  The present invention is an IC card printing / writing system characterized in that the second reader / writer is provided on the downstream side of the back surface information determination unit and separately from the back surface information determination unit.

The present invention prints personal surface information and back surface information on the front surface and back surface of an IC card including an IC chip, and writes the surface information and back surface information to the IC chip. An ID information input unit for inputting ID information, and surface information and back surface information of a large number of individuals are stored together with the ID information. Based on the ID information from the ID information input unit, personal ID information corresponding to the ID information A database for outputting the front surface information and the back surface information, a first reader / writer for writing the ID information, the front surface information and the back surface information on the IC chip based on the ID information, the front surface information and the back surface information from the database, and the ID from the database A first printer for printing the surface information on the surface of the IC card based on the information and the surface information; And a second printer that prints back side information on the back side of the IC card based on the ID information and back side information from the database when it is determined that the back side information is present, and downstream of the first printer and the first reader / writer A second printer is disposed on the side, and a sorting / discharging unit is provided between the first printer, the first reader / writer, and the second printer. The sorting / discharging unit reads the ID information of the IC chip of the IC card. It has a function to send the read ID information to the back side information determination unit, when it is determined that there is the back side information by the back surface information determination unit, sorting discharge portion Ri sending the IC card to the second printer, the back side information determination If it is determined that no back side information by parts, sorting discharge unit, IC, characterized in that for discharging the IC card printing IC card, to the outside of the writing system Printing over de, a writing system.

  As described above, according to the present invention, an IC card that requires printing of back surface information and an IC card that does not require printing of back surface information are distinguished, and back surface printing is performed only on an IC card that requires printing of back surface information. The back side information can be printed by the part. An IC card that does not require printing of back side information is discharged to the outside without passing through the back side printing unit. Therefore, it is possible to efficiently produce an IC card having surface information or back surface information printed on the front surface or back surface.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of an IC card printing / writing system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a printer with a writing function for an IC card incorporated in an IC card printing / writing system according to the present invention. 3A is a diagram showing the front surface of the IC card, FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the back surface of the IC card, and FIG. 3C is a diagram showing an additional information label. The block diagram which shows the modification of 1st Embodiment of the printing and writing system of an IC card. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the IC card printing / writing system according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a printer with a writing function for an IC card incorporated in an IC card printing / writing system according to the present invention. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a modification of the second embodiment of the IC card printing / writing system.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIGS. 1 to 3 are diagrams showing an embodiment of an IC card printing / writing system according to the present invention.

  The IC card printing and writing system according to the present invention has the surface information 2a necessary for each individual with respect to the surface 2 of the IC card 1 including the IC chip 1a as shown in FIGS. In addition to printing the face image information 2b, the back surface information 3a is printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card, and the front surface information 2a and the back surface information 3a are written in the IC chip 1a. IC cards such as licenses are produced. In this case, additional information 5 a that cannot be printed on the back surface of the IC card in the back surface information is printed on the additional information label 5.

  Here, the necessary surface information 2a may be the name and address of the individual. Further, the back surface information 3a can be detailed information of an address that cannot be written on the front surface, and the postscript information 5a written on the postscript information label 5 can be detailed personal operating conditions. A personal ID number (ID information) 2 c is also printed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, such an IC card printing / writing system 10 includes an ID information input unit 11 for inputting personal ID information 2c that needs to be printed / written on the IC card, A large number of personal surface information 2a and back surface information 3a are stored together with the ID information 2c. Based on the ID information 2c from the ID information input unit 11, personal ID information 2c and surface information 2a corresponding to the ID information, or A database 12 that outputs ID information 2c and back surface information 3a, and face image generation means 13 that generates face image information 2b corresponding to the ID information 2c based on the ID information 2c from the ID information input unit 11 are provided. ing.

  Of these, the face image generation means 13 is composed of a photographing device such as a camera, or a device that takes a face image created in advance as electronic data and generates face image information.

  In addition, the database 12 and the face image information generation unit 13 are supplied with the surface information 2a corresponding to the ID information 2c and the ID information 2c from the database 12, or the back information 3a corresponding to the ID information 2c and the ID information, and the face image A front / back surface information output unit 14 to which the face image information 2b from the information generation unit 13 is sent is connected. Further, an IC card that prints surface information 2a, face image information 2b, and ID information 2c on the front surface 2 of the IC card 1 on the front and back information output unit 14 based on the ID information 2c, the surface information 2a, and the face image information 2b. A printer 15 with a writing function is connected.

  In the IC card writing function printer 15, the surface information 2 a is written in the IC chip 1 a of the IC card 1.

  Further, on the downstream side of the IC card writing function printer 15, the back surface writing function printer for writing the back surface information 3 a in the IC chip 1 a of the IC card 1 and printing the back surface information 3 a on the back surface of the IC card 1. 40 is connected.

  Further, the printer 40 with the back surface writing function reads the back surface information 3a from the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and prints additional information 5a that cannot be printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 in the back surface information 3a. 5 and a write-once information label issuing unit 18 for issuing the write-once information label 5 is connected.

  Next, the IC card writing function printer 15 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the IC card writing function printer 15 includes a casing 20, an IC card stacker 21 that is provided in the upper part of the casing 20 and stores the IC cards 1, and an IC card stacker 21. A first transport line 32 for transporting the IC card 1, and a Y printing unit 22, an M printing unit 23, and C printing that are arranged along the first transport line 32 and print face image information 2 b on the surface 2 of the IC card 1. Part 24. Among them, the Y printing unit 22 performs yellow printing on the surface 2 of the IC card 1, the M printing unit 23 performs magenta printing on the surface 2 of the IC card 1, and the C printing unit 24 performs the IC card 1. The front surface 2 is subjected to cyan printing, and the face image information 2b is printed by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24.

  An ink fixing unit 25 for fixing the ink printed by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24 on the surface of the IC card 1 is provided on the downstream side of the C printing unit 24. On the downstream side of the unit 25, a surface printing unit 26 for printing the surface information 2a and the ID information 2c on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 is provided. In this case, the first printers 22 to 26 are configured by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, the C printing unit 24, the ink fixing unit 25, and the front surface printing unit 26.

  The IC card 1 that has passed through the front surface printing unit 26 is sent from the first transport line 32 to the first reader / writer 27, and is sent from the drop unit 38 to the second transport line 33 below the casing 20.

  Among these, the first reader / writer 27 writes the surface information 2a and the ID information 2c on the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1.

  Further, a first protective sheet (not shown) is provided on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 to protect the surface information 2a and the face image information 2b printed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 along the second transport line 33. A first protective sheet forming part 29 is provided, and a second protective sheet forming part 30 is provided on the first protective sheet on the downstream side of the first protective sheet forming part 29 and further provided with a second protective sheet (not shown). Is provided.

  Further, on the downstream side of the second transport line 33, the surface information 2a, the face image information 2b, and the ID information 2c are printed on the surface 2, and the IC in which the surface information 2a and the ID information 2c are written in the IC chip 1a. A sorting and discharging unit 37 that receives the card 1 and distributes the IC card 1 to the first stacking unit 35a, the second stacking unit 35b, or the back surface printing stacking unit 36 is provided.

  Of these, the first stacking unit 35 a and the second stacking unit 35 b stack the IC cards 1 that do not need to be printed on the back surface 3 based on the type of the IC card 1. Further, the back surface print accumulation unit 36 writes the back surface information 3a in the IC chip 1a by the downstream side printer 40 with the back surface writing function and prints the back surface information 3a on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1. The cards 1 are stacked.

  The IC card 1 sent to the back surface print stacking unit 36 is then sequentially sent to the printer 40 with a back surface writing function and the additional information label issuing unit 18.

  By the way, the sorting and discharging unit 37 has a function of reading the ID information 2c written on the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and the ID information 2c read by the sorting and discharging unit 37 is sent to the back surface information determining unit 37a. It is determined whether or not there is back surface information 3a to be printed on the IC card 1 by the back surface information determination unit 37a.

  The back surface information determination unit 37a determines whether there is back surface information 3a to be printed on the IC card 1 based on the read ID information 2c and information in the front and back surface information output unit 14, and the back surface information to be printed. Only the IC card 1 having 3a is sent to the back side print stacking unit 36 by the sorting and discharging unit 37, and the IC card 1 having no back side information 2a to be printed is sent to the first stacking unit 35a and the second stacking unit.

  The printer 40 with a back surface writing function includes a second reader / writer 41 that writes necessary back surface information 3a in the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and a back surface printing that prints necessary back surface information 3a on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1. Part (second printer) 42. Further, an inlet stacker 40a is provided on the upstream side of the second reader / writer 41 and the back surface printing unit 42, and an outlet stacker 40b is provided on the downstream side of the second reader / writer 41 and the back surface printing unit 42.

  Incidentally, the IC card writing function printer 15 and the back surface writing function printer 40 are driven and controlled by the control device 15a, and the front surface information output unit 14 and the back surface information determination unit 37a described above are built in the control device 15a.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3A and 3B.

  First, personal ID information 2c that needs to be printed and written on the IC card 1 is input from the ID information input unit 11, and the ID information 2c input from the ID information input unit 11 is used to generate the database 12 and face image information. Sent to the unit 13.

  Here, the ID information input unit 11 may be an OCR that reads a sheet on which personal ID information 2c is written. That is, each individual enters ID information 2c (ID information such as ID number, name, date of birth, address, etc.) on the form, and the ID number, name, date of birth entered on the form by the ID information input unit 11 comprising OCR. ID information such as date and address is read.

  When the ID information 2c is sent to the database 12, the front surface information 2a and the back surface information 3a corresponding to the ID information 2c are collected in the database 12, and the front surface information 2a and the back surface information 3a are output together with the ID information 2c. 14. Here, the front surface information 2a includes information such as an individual's name and address, and the back surface information 3a includes detailed address information.

  At the same time, in the face image information generation unit 13, a personal face image is taken by a camera or the like to generate face image information 2b. The generated face image information 2b is front and back in the control device 15a together with ID information 2c. It is sent to the information output unit 14.

  Next, the front / back surface information output unit 14 in the control device 15 drives and controls the printer 15 with IC card writing function based on the surface information 2a, the face image information 2b, and the ID information 2c. That is, the surface information 2a, the ID information 2c, and the face image information 2b are printed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 in the IC card writing function printer 15, and the surface information 2a is written in the IC chip 1a.

  Next, the operation in the IC card writing function-equipped printer 15 driven and controlled by the control device 15a will be described in detail.

  First, IC cards 1 that are not printed and written are stacked and integrated in an IC card stacker 21. Next, the IC card 1 that has not been printed or written is sent from the IC card stacker 21 to the first transport line 32, and the IC card 1 is transported along the first transport line 32.

  When the IC card 1 is transported along the first transport line 32, yellow printing, magenta printing, respectively, are performed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24. Then, cyan printing is performed, and the face image information 2b is printed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 in this way.

  Next, the IC card 1 is sent to the ink fixing unit 25 by the first conveyance line 32, and the ink of the face image information 2b printed by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24 in the ink fixing unit 25. Is fixed to the surface of the IC card 1.

  Thereafter, the IC card 1 is sent to the front surface printing unit 26 by the first transport line 32, and the front surface information 2a and the ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2 of the IC card 1 in the front surface printing unit 26.

  Next, the IC card 1 is sent from the first transport line 32 to the first reader / writer 27. In the first reader / writer 27, the surface information 2a, face image information 2b and ID information 2c with respect to the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1 are sent. Is written.

  The IC card 1 in which the surface information 2a, the face image information 2b, and the ID information 2c are printed on the surface 2 in this way and the surface information 2a and the ID information 2c are written on the IC chip 1a is then removed from the dropping unit 38. The first protective sheet is transported along the second transport line 33 and sent to the first protective sheet forming unit 29, where the first protective sheet is formed on the surface of the IC card 1. Next, the IC card 1 is sent along the second conveying line 33 to the second protective sheet forming unit 30, and the second protective sheet is formed on the first protective sheet of the IC card 1 in the second protective sheet forming unit 30. Is done.

  Next, the IC card 1 is transported by the second transport line 33 and reaches the sorting and discharging unit 37. The IC cards 1 are sorted by the sorting and discharging unit 37. That is, in the IC card 1, the surface information 2a, the face image information 2b and the ID information 2c are printed only on the front surface 2, the surface information 2a and the ID information 2c are written on the IC chip 1a, and the back surface information 3a on the back surface 3. The ID card 1 that does not need to be printed and does not need to write the back surface information 3a on the IC chip 1a is sent to the first stacking unit 35a and the second stacking unit 35b.

  On the other hand, surface information 2a, face image information 2b, and ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2, surface information 2a and ID information 2c are written on the IC chip 1a, and back surface information 3a needs to be printed on the back surface 3 as well. The ID card 1 that is present and needs to write the back surface information 3a to the IC chip 1a is sent to the back surface print accumulation unit 36.

  During this time, the sorting / discharging unit 37 reads the ID information 2c written on the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and the ID information 2c read by the sorting / discharging unit 37 is sent to the back surface information determining unit 37a. Based on the ID information 2c and the information from the front / back information output unit 14, the unit 37a determines whether there is back surface information 3a to be printed on the IC card 1.

  Then, based on the signal from the back surface information determination unit 37a, only the IC card 1 having the back surface information 3a to be printed is sent to the back surface print accumulating unit 36 by the sorting and discharging unit 37, and the IC card 1 having no back surface information 3a to be printed. Is sent to the first stacking unit 35a and the second stacking unit 35b.

  Next, the IC card 1 determined by the back surface information determination unit 37a to determine that there is back surface information to be printed and sent to the back surface print accumulation unit 36 is then sent to the printer 40 with a back surface writing function. In the IC card 1, the back side information 3 a is first written into the IC chip 1 a by the second reader / writer 41 based on the information from the front and back information output unit 14 in the printer 40 with the back side writing function. Then, the back surface information 3 a is printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 by the back surface printing unit 42.

  In this manner, the IC card 1 printer 15 and the back surface writing function printer 40 complete the printing and writing operations on the IC card 1, and the printed and written IC card 1 is obtained.

  The components of the IC card writing function printer 15 and the back surface writing function printer 40 are driven and controlled by the printer controller 15a as described above.

  As described above, the IC card 1 printed and written by the IC card writing function printer 15 is then sent to the back surface writing function printer 40. During this time, the second reader / writer 41 and the back surface information are transmitted. The determination unit 37a determines whether or not the surface information 2a is correctly written in the IC chip 1a while referring to the information from the front and back information output unit 14, and if the information is not correctly written, the IC chip 1a The correct surface information 2a can be written in the inside.

  The IC card 1 determined to have no back surface information to be printed and sent to the first stacking unit 35a and the second stacking unit 35b is discharged to the outside without passing through the printer 40 with a back surface writing function.

  Next, the IC card 1 that has passed through the printer 40 with the back surface writing function is sent to the additional information label issuing unit 18. The additional information label issuing unit 18 reads the back surface information 3a from the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and prints the additional information 5a that cannot be printed on the back surface of the IC card 1 in the back surface information 3a to produce the additional information label 5. Issue. The additional information label 5 obtained in this way is then attached to a desired position on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1.

  In this way, the front surface information 2a, the face image information 2b and the ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2, the back surface information 3a is printed on the back surface 3, and the front surface information 2a, the back surface information 3a and the ID information 2c are written on the IC chip 1c. The IC card 1 with the additional information label 5 attached to the back surface 3 can be manufactured with high accuracy and efficiency.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, based on the ID information written in the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, it is determined whether there is the back surface information 3a to be printed by the back surface information determination unit 37a. The sorting and discharging unit 37 can distinguish between the IC card 1 having the back side information 3a to be printed and the IC card 1 having no back side information 3a to be printed. Then, the IC card 1 without the back surface information 3a to be printed is discharged to the outside as it is, and only the IC card 1 with the back surface information 3a to be printed is transferred to the IC chip 1a by the printer 40 with a back surface writing function. Since 3a is written and the back information 3a is printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1, the IC card 1 can be produced efficiently and safely.

  In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the back surface information determination unit 37a determines the presence or absence of the back surface information 3a based on the ID information 2c read by the sorting and discharging unit 37 and the information from the front and back surface information output unit 14. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the back surface information determination unit 37a may determine the presence or absence of the back surface information based on the ID information read by the sorting and discharging unit 37 and the information from the database 12.

  When the back surface information determination unit 37a determines that the back surface information 3a exists, the back surface information 3a is written to the IC chip 1a by the second reader / writer 41 based on the information in the front and back surface information output unit 14, and the back surface information 3a Although the example which prints the back surface information 3a with respect to the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 by the printing part 42 was shown, not only this but the back surface with respect to IC chip 1a by the 2nd reader / writer 41 based on the information in the database 12 While writing the information 3 a, the back surface information 3 a may be printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 by the back surface printing unit 42.

  Further, when the information in the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1 cannot be read when the information in the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1 is read by the second reader / writer 41, the IC card 1 is considered as a defective product and is discharged by a discharge unit (not shown). It may be discharged to the outside. Alternatively, the information in the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1 may be read by another reading device instead of the second reader / writer 41, and the defective product may be discharged from the discharge unit to the outside.

Modified Example of First Embodiment Next, a modified example of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 4, the first reader / writer 27 writes the front surface information 2a and the ID information 2c on the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1 and simultaneously writes the back surface information 3a. Further, the second reader / writer 41 reads the back surface information 3a written on the IC chip 1a, and the back surface printing unit 42 controls the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 based on the back surface information 3a read by the second reader / writer 41. Information 3a is printed.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 4, other configurations are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 4, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS.

  2 and 4, first, personal ID information 2c that needs to be printed and written on the IC card 1 is input from the ID information input unit 11, and the ID information 2c input from the ID information input unit 11 is The data is sent to the database 12 and the face image information generation unit 13.

  When the ID information 2c is sent to the database 12, the front surface information 2a and the back surface information 3a corresponding to the ID information 2c are collected in the database 12, and the front surface information 2a and the back surface information 3a are output together with the ID information 2c. 14. Here, the front surface information 2a includes information such as an individual's name and address, and the back surface information 3a includes detailed address information.

  At the same time, in the face image information generation unit 13, a personal face image is taken by a camera or the like to generate face image information 2b. The generated face image information 2b is front and back in the control device 15a together with ID information 2c. It is sent to the information output unit 14.

  Next, the front / back surface information output unit 14 in the control device 15 drives and controls the printer 15 with IC card writing function based on the front surface information 2a, the back surface information 3a, the face image information 2b, and the ID information 2c. That is, surface information 2a, ID information 2c and face image information 2b are printed on the front surface 2 of the IC card 1 in the printer 15 with IC card writing function, and surface information 2a and back surface information 3a are written in the IC chip 1a. Is included.

  Next, the operation in the IC card writing function-equipped printer 15 driven and controlled by the control device 15a will be described in detail.

  First, IC cards 1 that are not printed and written are stacked and integrated in an IC card stacker 21. Next, the IC card 1 that has not been printed or written is sent from the IC card stacker 21 to the first transport line 32, and the IC card 1 is transported along the first transport line 32.

  When the IC card 1 is transported along the first transport line 32, yellow printing, magenta printing, respectively, are performed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24. Then, cyan printing is performed, and the face image information 2b is printed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 in this way.

  Next, the IC card 1 is sent to the ink fixing unit 25 by the first conveyance line 32, and the ink of the face image information 2b printed by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24 in the ink fixing unit 25. Is fixed to the surface of the IC card 1.

  Thereafter, the IC card 1 is sent to the front surface printing unit 26 by the first transport line 32, and the front surface information 2a and the ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2 of the IC card 1 in the front surface printing unit 26.

  Next, the IC card 1 is sent from the first transport line 32 to the first reader / writer 27, and the first reader / writer 27 receives the surface information 2 a, the back surface information 3 a and the ID information 2 c for the IC chip 1 a of the IC card 1. Written.

  In this way, the IC card 1 in which the front surface information 2a, the face image information 2b, and the ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2 and the front surface information 2a, the ID information 2c, and the back surface information 3a are written on the IC chip 1a, Thereafter, the sheet is transported along the second transport line 33 from the dropping unit 38 and sent to the first protective sheet forming unit 29, and the first protective sheet is formed on the surface of the IC card 1 in the first protective sheet forming unit 29. . Next, the IC card 1 is sent along the second conveying line 33 to the second protective sheet forming unit 30, and the second protective sheet is formed on the first protective sheet of the IC card 1 in the second protective sheet forming unit 30. Is done.

  Next, the IC card 1 is transported by the second transport line 33 and reaches the sorting and discharging unit 37. The IC cards 1 are sorted by the sorting and discharging unit 37. That is, surface information 2a, face image information 2b and ID information 2c are printed only on the front surface 2 of the IC card 1, and the front surface information 2a and ID information 2c are written on the IC chip 1a. The ID card 1 that does not need to print 3a and does not need to write the back surface information 3a on the IC chip 1a is sent to the first stacking unit 35a and the second stacking unit 35b.

  On the other hand, surface information 2a, face image information 2b and ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2, and surface information 2a, ID information 2c and back surface information 3a are written on the IC chip 1a. The ID card 1 that needs to be printed is sent to the back side print stacking unit 36.

  During this time, the sorting / discharging unit 37 reads the ID information 2c written on the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and the ID information 2c read by the sorting / discharging unit 37 is sent to the back surface information determining unit 37a. Based on the ID information 2c and the information from the front / back information output unit 14, the unit 37a determines whether there is back surface information 3a to be printed on the IC card 1.

  Then, based on the signal from the back surface information determination unit 37a, only the IC card 1 having the back surface information 3a to be printed is sent to the back surface print accumulating unit 36 by the sorting and discharging unit 37, and the IC card 1 having no back surface information 3a to be printed. Is sent to the first stacking unit 35a and the second stacking unit 35b.

  Next, the IC card 1 determined by the back surface information determination unit 37a to determine that there is back surface information to be printed and sent to the back surface print accumulation unit 36 is then sent to the printer 40 with a back surface writing function. The IC card 1 in the printer 40 with the back side writing function is read by the second reader / writer 41 first of the back side information 3a previously written in the IC chip 1a, and based on the read back side information 3a. The back surface information 3 a is printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 by the back surface printing unit 42.

  In this manner, the IC card 1 printer 15 and the back surface writing function printer 40 complete the printing and writing operations on the IC card 1, and the printed and written IC card 1 is obtained.

  The components of the IC card writing function printer 15 and the back surface writing function printer 40 are driven and controlled by the printer controller 15a as described above.

  As described above, the IC card 1 printed and written by the IC card writing function printer 15 is then sent to the back surface writing function printer 40. During this time, the second reader / writer 41 and the back surface information are transmitted. The determination unit 37a determines whether or not the surface information 2a is correctly written in the IC chip 1a while referring to the information from the front and back information output unit 14, and if the information is not correctly written, the IC chip 1a The correct surface information 2a can be written in the inside.

  The IC card 1 determined to have no back surface information to be printed and sent to the first stacking unit 35a and the second stacking unit 35b is discharged to the outside without passing through the printer 40 with a back surface writing function.

  Next, the IC card 1 that has passed through the printer 40 with the back surface writing function is sent to the additional information label issuing unit 18. The additional information label issuing unit 18 reads the back surface information 3a from the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and prints the additional information 5a that cannot be printed on the back surface of the IC card 1 in the back surface information 3a to produce the additional information label 5. Issue. The additional information label 5 obtained in this way is then attached to a desired position on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1.

  In this way, the front surface information 2a, the face image information 2b and the ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2, the back surface information 3a is printed on the back surface 3, and the front surface information 2a, the back surface information 3a and the ID information 2c are written on the IC chip 1c. The IC card 1 with the additional information label 5 attached to the back surface 3 can be manufactured with high accuracy and efficiency.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, based on the ID information written in the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, it is determined whether there is the back surface information 3a to be printed by the back surface information determination unit 37a. The sorting and discharging unit 37 can distinguish between the IC card 1 having the back side information 3a to be printed and the IC card 1 having no back side information 3a to be printed. Then, the IC card 1 without the back side information 3a to be printed is discharged to the outside as it is, and only the IC card 1 with the back side information 3a to be printed is used by the second reader / writer 41 of the printer 40 with the back side writing function. The back surface information 3a written on the IC chip 1a is read, and the back surface information 3a is printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 by the back surface printing unit 42 based on the read back surface information 3a. 1 can be produced.

  In the embodiment described above, the back surface information determination unit 37a has shown an example of determining the presence or absence of the back surface information 3a based on the ID information 2c read by the sorting and discharging unit 37 and the information from the front and back surface information output unit 14. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the back surface information determination unit 37a may determine the presence or absence of the back surface information based on the ID information read by the sorting and discharging unit 37 and the information from the database 12.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  5 and 6 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the IC card printing / writing system according to the present invention.

  The IC card printing and writing system according to the present invention has the surface information 2a necessary for each individual with respect to the surface 2 of the IC card 1 including the IC chip 1a as shown in FIGS. And the face image information 2b are printed, the back information 3a is printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card, the front surface information 2a and the back information 3a are written in the IC chip 1a, and the employee card, bank card, driver's license is written. An IC card such as a certificate is produced. In this case, additional information 5 a that cannot be printed on the back surface of the IC card in the back surface information is printed on the additional information label 5.

  Here, the necessary surface information 2a may be the name and address of the individual. Further, the back surface information 3a can be detailed information of an address that cannot be written on the front surface, and the postscript information 5a written on the postscript information label 5 can be detailed personal operating conditions. A personal ID number (ID information) 2 c is also printed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, such an IC card printing / writing system 10 includes an ID information input unit 11 for inputting personal ID information 2c that needs to be printed / written on the IC card, A large number of personal surface information 2a and back surface information 3a are stored together with the ID information 2c. Based on the ID information 2c from the ID information input unit 11, personal ID information 2c and surface information 2a corresponding to the ID information, or A database 12 that outputs ID information 2c and back surface information 3a, and face image generation means 13 that generates face image information 2b corresponding to the ID information 2c based on the ID information 2c from the ID information input unit 11 are provided. ing.

  Of these, the face image generation means 13 is composed of a photographing device such as a camera, or a device that takes a face image created in advance as electronic data and generates face image information.

  In addition, the database 12 and the face image information generation unit 13 are supplied with the surface information 2a corresponding to the ID information 2c and the ID information 2c from the database 12, or the back information 3a corresponding to the ID information 2c and the ID information, and the face image A front / back surface information output unit 14 to which the face image information 2b from the information generation unit 13 is sent is connected. Further, the front and back information output unit 14 receives the surface information 2a, the face image information 2b, and the ID information 2c on the front surface 2 of the IC card 1 based on the ID information 2c, the front surface information 2a, the back surface information 3a, and the face image information 2b. A printer 15 with an IC card writing function for printing and printing back surface information 3a on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 is connected.

  In the IC card writing function printer 15, the front surface information 2 a and the back surface information 3 a are written in the IC chip 1 a of the IC card 1.

  Further, the back card information 3a is read from the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1 and the additional information 5a that cannot be printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 is printed in the back surface information 3a. While producing the label 5, the additional information label issuing part 18 which issues this additional information label 5 is connected.

  Next, the IC card writing function printer 15 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the IC card writing function printer 15 includes a casing 20, an IC card stacker 21 that is provided above the casing 20 and stores the IC cards 1 in a stacked manner, and an IC card stacker 21. A first transport line 32 for transporting the IC card 1, and a Y printing unit 22, an M printing unit 23, and C printing that are arranged along the first transport line 32 and print face image information 2 b on the surface 2 of the IC card 1. Part 24. Among them, the Y printing unit 22 performs yellow printing on the surface 2 of the IC card 1, the M printing unit 23 performs magenta printing on the surface 2 of the IC card 1, and the C printing unit 24 performs the IC card 1. The front surface 2 is subjected to cyan printing, and the face image information 2b is printed by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24.

  Further, on the downstream side of the C printing unit 24, an ink fixing unit 25 for fixing the ink printed by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24 on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 is provided. On the downstream side of the fixing unit 25, a surface printing unit 26 for printing the surface information 2a and the ID information 2c on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 is provided. In this case, the first printers 22 to 26 are configured by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, the C printing unit 24, the ink fixing unit 25, and the front surface printing unit 26.

  The IC card 1 that has passed through the front surface printing unit 26 is sent from the first transport line 32 to the first reader / writer 27, and is sent from the drop unit 38 to the second transport line 33 below the casing 20.

  Among these, the first reader / writer 27 writes the surface information 2a and the ID information 2c on the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1.

  Further, a first protective sheet (not shown) is provided on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 to protect the surface information 2a and the face image information 2b printed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 along the second transport line 33. A first protective sheet forming part 29 is provided, and a second protective sheet forming part 30 is provided on the first protective sheet on the downstream side of the first protective sheet forming part 29 and further provided with a second protective sheet (not shown). Is provided.

  Further, on the downstream side of the second transport line 33, the surface information 2a, the face image information 2b, and the ID information 2c are printed on the surface 2, and the IC in which the surface information 2a and the ID information 2c are written in the IC chip 1a. A sorting and discharging unit 37 for sorting the cards 1 is provided. Further, a printer 40 with a back surface writing function and a stacking unit 46 are provided on the downstream side of the sorting and discharging unit 37. The printer 40 with back surface writing function and the stacking unit 46 are provided in the printer 15 with a writing function for IC card. Integrated into one.

  The printer 40 with a back surface writing function includes a second reader / writer 41 that writes necessary back surface information 3a in the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and a back surface printing that prints necessary back surface information 3a on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1. Part (second printer) 42.

  Incidentally, the second reader / writer 41 has a function of reading the ID information 2c written in the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and the ID information 2c read by the second reader / writer 41 is sent to the back surface information determination unit 41a. Then, it is determined whether or not there is back surface information 3a to be printed on the IC card 1 by the back surface information determination unit 41a.

  The back surface information determination unit 37a determines whether there is back surface information 3a to be printed on the IC card 1 based on the read ID information 2c and information in the front and back surface information output unit 14, and the back surface information to be printed. Only for the IC card 1 having 3a, the second reader / writer 41 writes the back surface information 3a in the IC chip 1a, and the back surface printing unit 42 prints the back surface information 3a on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1.

  Incidentally, the IC card writing function printer 15 and the back surface writing function printer 40 are driven and controlled by the control device 15a, and the above-described front surface information output unit 14 and back surface information determination unit 41a are built in the control device 15a.

  Next, the effect | action of this Embodiment which consists of such a structure is demonstrated using FIG. 5 and FIG.

  First, personal ID information 2c that needs to be printed and written on the IC card 1 is input from the ID information input unit 11, and the ID information 2c input from the ID information input unit 11 is used to generate the database 12 and face image information. Sent to the unit 13.

  When the ID information 2c is sent to the database 12, the front surface information 2a and the back surface information 3a corresponding to the ID information 2c are collected in the database 12, and the front surface information 2a and the back surface information 3a are output together with the ID information 2c. 14. Here, the front surface information 2a includes information such as an individual's name and address, and the back surface information 3a includes detailed address information.

  At the same time, in the face image information generation unit 13, a personal face image is taken by a camera or the like to generate face image information 2b. The generated face image information 2b is front and back in the control device 15a together with ID information 2c. It is sent to the information output unit 14.

  Next, the front / back surface information output unit 14 in the control device 15 drives and controls the printer 15 with IC card writing function based on the surface information 2a, the face image information 2b, and the ID information 2c. That is, the surface information 2a, the ID information 2c, and the face image information 2b are printed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 in the IC card writing function printer 15, and the surface information 2a is written in the IC chip 1a.

  Next, the operation in the IC card writing function-equipped printer 15 driven and controlled by the control device 15a will be described in detail.

  First, IC cards 1 that are not printed and written are stacked and integrated in an IC card stacker 21. Next, the IC card 1 that has not been printed or written is sent from the IC card stacker 21 to the first transport line 32, and the IC card 1 is transported along the first transport line 32.

  When the IC card 1 is transported along the first transport line 32, yellow printing, magenta printing, respectively, are performed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24. Then, cyan printing is performed, and the face image information 2b is printed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 in this way.

  Next, the IC card 1 is sent to the ink fixing unit 25 by the first conveyance line 32, and the ink of the face image information 2b printed by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24 in the ink fixing unit 25. Is fixed to the surface 2 of the IC card 1.

  Thereafter, the IC card 1 is sent to the front surface printing unit 26 by the first transport line 32, and the front surface information 2a and the ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2 of the IC card 1 in the front surface printing unit 26.

  Next, the IC card 1 is sent from the first transport line 32 to the first reader / writer 27, and the surface information 2 a and ID information 2 c are written to the IC chip 1 a of the IC card 1 in the first reader / writer 27.

  The IC card 1 in which the surface information 2a, the face image information 2b, and the ID information 2c are printed on the surface 2 in this way and the surface information 2a and the ID information 2c are written on the IC chip 1a is then removed from the dropping unit 38. The first protective sheet is transported along the second transport line 33 and sent to the first protective sheet forming unit 29, where the first protective sheet is formed on the surface of the IC card 1. Next, the IC card 1 is sent along the second conveying line 33 to the second protective sheet forming unit 30, and the second protective sheet is formed on the first protective sheet of the IC card 1 in the second protective sheet forming unit 30. Is done.

  Next, the IC card 1 is transported by the second transport line 33, and reaches the second reader / writer 41 of the printer 40 with the back surface writing function through the sorting and discharging unit 37.

  The second reader / writer 41 reads the ID information 2c written in the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and the ID information 2c read by the second reader / writer 41 is sent to the back surface information determination unit 41a. Based on the ID information 2c and the information from the front / back information output unit 14, the information determination unit 41a determines whether there is back surface information 3a to be printed on the IC card 1.

  Based on the signal from the back surface information determination unit 41a, only the IC card 1 having the back surface information 3a to be printed is sent to the back surface printing unit 42, and the IC card 1 having no back surface information 3a to be printed is sent to the back surface printing unit 42. Is sent to the accumulating unit 46 without passing through.

  Next, when the back surface information determination unit 41a determines that there is back surface information to be printed, the IC card 1 is first set in the printer 40 with back surface writing function based on information from the front and back surface information output unit 14 based on the second information. The back surface information 3a is written in the IC chip 1a by the reader / writer 41, and then the back surface information 3a is printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 by the back surface printing unit.

  In this way, the IC card 1 printer 15 with the write function for the IC card 1 completes the printing and writing operations on the IC card 1, and the printed and written IC card 1 is obtained.

  Note that the components of the IC card writing function printer 15 are driven and controlled by the printer control unit 15a as described above.

  By the way, the second reader / writer 41 and the front / back surface information output unit 14 determine whether or not the front surface information 2a is correctly written in the IC chip 1a based on the information from the front / back surface information output unit 14, and the correct information is obtained. If not written, the correct surface information 2a can be written in the IC chip 1a.

  The IC card 1 determined to have no back surface information to be printed is ejected outward from the stacking unit 46 without passing through the back surface printing unit 42.

  Next, the IC card 1 is sent to the additional information label issuing unit 18. The additional information label issuing unit 18 reads the back surface information 3a from the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and prints the additional information 5a that cannot be printed on the back surface of the IC card 1 in the back surface information 3a to produce the additional information label 5. Issue. The additional information label 5 obtained in this way is then attached to a desired position on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1.

  In this way, the front surface information 2a, the face image information 2b and the ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2, the back surface information 3a is printed on the back surface 3, and the front surface information 2a, the back surface information 3a and the ID information 2c are written on the IC chip 1c. The IC card 1 with the additional information label 5 attached to the back surface 3 can be manufactured with high accuracy and efficiency.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, based on the ID information written in the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, it is determined whether or not there is the back surface information 3a to be printed by the back surface information determination unit 41a. The IC card 1 having the back surface information 3a to be printed can be distinguished from the IC card 1 having no back surface information 3a to be printed. Then, the IC card 1 without the back surface information 3a to be printed is directly discharged through the stacking unit 46 without passing through the back surface printing unit 42. The second reader / writer 41 writes the back surface information 3a into the IC chip 1a only for the IC card 1 having the back surface information 3a to be printed, and the back surface printing unit 42 applies the back surface information 3a to the back surface 3 of the IC card 1. Is printed, the IC card 1 can be manufactured efficiently and safely.

  In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the back surface information determination unit 41a determines the presence or absence of the back surface information 3a based on the ID information 2c read by the second reader / writer 41 and the information from the front and back surface information output unit 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the presence / absence of back surface information may be determined based on the ID information 2 c read by the second reader / writer 41 and information from the database 12.

  When the back surface information determination unit 41a determines that the back surface information 3a exists, the back surface information 3a is written to the IC chip 1a by the second reader / writer 41 based on the information in the front and back surface information output unit 14, and the back surface information 3a Although the example which prints the back surface information 3a with respect to the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 by the printing part 42 was shown, not only this but the back surface with respect to IC chip 1a by the 2nd reader / writer 41 based on the information in the database 12 While writing the information 3 a, the back surface information 3 a may be printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 by the back surface printing unit 42.

Modification of Second Embodiment Next, a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 7, the first reader / writer 27 writes the front surface information 2a and the ID information 2c on the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and simultaneously writes the back surface information 3a. Further, the second reader / writer 41 reads the back surface information 3a written on the IC chip 1a, and the back surface printing unit 42 controls the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 based on the back surface information 3a read by the second reader / writer 41. Information 3a is printed.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 7, other configurations are substantially the same as those of the second embodiment shown in FIGS.

  In the modification shown in FIG. 7, the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  6 and 7, first, personal ID information 2c that needs to be printed and written on the IC card 1 is input from the ID information input unit 11, and the ID information 2c input from the ID information input unit 11 is The data is sent to the database 12 and the face image information generation unit 13.

  When the ID information 2c is sent to the database 12, the front surface information 2a and the back surface information 3a corresponding to the ID information 2c are collected in the database 12, and the front surface information 2a and the back surface information 3a are output together with the ID information 2c. 14. Here, the front surface information 2a includes information such as an individual's name and address, and the back surface information 3a includes detailed address information.

  At the same time, in the face image information generation unit 13, a personal face image is captured by a camera or the like to generate face image information 2b. The generated face image information 2b is the ID information 2c and the front and back information of the control device 15a. It is sent to the output unit 14.

  Next, the front and back information output unit 14 of the control device 15 drives and controls the printer 15 with IC card writing function based on the front surface information 2a, the back surface information 3a, the face image information 2b, and the ID information 2c. That is, surface information 2a, ID information 2c and face image information 2b are printed on the front surface 2 of the IC card 1 in the printer 15 with IC card writing function, and surface information 2a and back surface information 3a are written in the IC chip 1a. Is included.

  Next, the operation in the IC card writing function-equipped printer 15 driven and controlled by the control device 15a will be described in detail.

  First, IC cards 1 that are not printed and written are stacked and integrated in an IC card stacker 21. Next, the IC card 1 that has not been printed or written is sent from the IC card stacker 21 to the first transport line 32, and the IC card 1 is transported along the first transport line 32.

  When the IC card 1 is transported along the first transport line 32, yellow printing, magenta printing, respectively, are performed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24. Then, cyan printing is performed, and the face image information 2b is printed on the surface 2 of the IC card 1 in this way.

  Next, the IC card 1 is sent to the ink fixing unit 25 by the first conveyance line 32, and the ink of the face image information 2b printed by the Y printing unit 22, the M printing unit 23, and the C printing unit 24 in the ink fixing unit 25. Is fixed to the surface 2 of the IC card 1.

  Thereafter, the IC card 1 is sent to the front surface printing unit 26 by the first transport line 32, and the front surface information 2a and the ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2 of the IC card 1 in the front surface printing unit 26.

  Next, the IC card 1 is sent from the first transport line 32 to the first reader / writer 27, and the first reader / writer 27 receives the surface information 2 a, the back surface information 3 a and the ID information 2 c for the IC chip 1 a of the IC card 1. Written.

  In this way, the IC card 1 in which the front surface information 2a, the face image information 2b, and the ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2 and the front surface information 2a, the ID information 2c, and the back surface information 3a are written on the IC chip 1a, Thereafter, the sheet is transported along the second transport line 33 from the dropping unit 38 and sent to the first protective sheet forming unit 29, and the first protective sheet is formed on the surface of the IC card 1 in the first protective sheet forming unit 29. . Next, the IC card 1 is sent along the second conveying line 33 to the second protective sheet forming unit 30, and the second protective sheet is formed on the first protective sheet of the IC card 1 in the second protective sheet forming unit 30. Is done.

  Next, the IC card 1 is transported by the second transport line 33, and reaches the second reader / writer 41 of the printer 40 with the back surface writing function through the sorting and discharging unit 37.

  The second reader / writer 41 reads the ID information 2c written to the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and the ID information 2c read by the second reader / writer 41 is sent to the back surface information determination unit 41a, and this back surface information determination is performed. Based on the ID information 2c and the information from the front / back information output unit 14, the unit 41a determines whether there is back surface information 3a to be printed on the IC card 1. At this time, the second reader / writer 41 also reads the front surface information 2a and the back surface information 3a written in the IC chip 1a.

  Then, based on the signal from the back surface information determination unit 41a, only the IC card 1 having the back surface information 3a to be printed is sent to the back surface printing unit 42 by the sorting and discharging unit 37, and there is no back surface information 3a to be printed. Is sent to the stacking unit 46 without passing through the back surface printing unit 42.

  Next, when the back surface information determination unit 41a determines that there is back surface information to be printed, the back surface information read by the second reader / writer 41 is used in the back surface printing unit 42 in the printer 40 with the back surface writing function. Based on 3a, the back surface information 3a is printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1.

  In this way, the IC card 1 printer 15 with the write function for the IC card 1 completes the printing and writing operations on the IC card 1, and the printed and written IC card 1 is obtained.

  Note that the components of the IC card writing function printer 15 are driven and controlled by the printer control unit 15a as described above.

  By the way, the second reader / writer 41 and the back surface information output unit 14 determine whether or not the front surface information 2a is correctly written in the IC chip 1a based on the information from the front and back surface information output unit 14, and the information is correct. If not written, the correct surface information 2a can be written in the IC chip 1a.

  The IC card 1 determined to have no back surface information to be printed is ejected outward from the stacking unit 46 without passing through the back surface printing unit 42.

  Next, the IC card 1 that has passed through the printer 40 with the back surface writing function is sent to the additional information label issuing unit 18. The additional information label issuing unit 18 reads the back surface information 3a from the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, and prints the additional information 5a that cannot be printed on the back surface of the IC card 1 in the back surface information 3a to produce the additional information label 5. Issue. The additional information label 5 obtained in this way is then attached to a desired position on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1.

  In this way, the front surface information 2a, the face image information 2b and the ID information 2c are printed on the front surface 2, the back surface information 3a is printed on the back surface 3, and the front surface information 2a, the back surface information 3a and the ID information 2c are written on the IC chip 1c. The IC card 1 with the additional information label 5 attached to the back surface 3 can be manufactured with high accuracy and efficiency.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, based on the ID information written in the IC chip 1a of the IC card 1, it is determined whether or not there is the back surface information 3a to be printed by the back surface information determination unit 41a. The IC card 1 having the back surface information 3a to be printed can be distinguished from the IC card 1 having no back surface information 3a to be printed. Then, the IC card 1 without the back surface information 3a to be printed is discharged outside through the stacking unit 46 without passing through the back surface printing unit 42. Since the back surface information 3a is printed on the back surface 3 of the IC card 1 based on the back surface information 3a read by the second reader / writer 41 only for the IC card 1 having the back surface information 3a to be printed, it is efficient and safe. The IC card 1 can be manufactured.

  In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the back surface information determination unit 41a determines the presence or absence of the back surface information 3a based on the ID information 2c read by the second reader / writer 41 and the information from the front and back surface information output unit 14. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the presence / absence of back surface information may be determined based on the ID information 2 c read by the second reader / writer 41 and information from the database 12.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 IC card 1a IC chip 2 Front surface 2a Front surface information 2b Face image information 2c ID information 3 Back surface 3a Back surface information 10 IC card printing and writing system 11 ID information input unit 12 Database 13 Face image information generation unit 14 Front and back surface information output Unit 15 printer 15a with IC card writing function control unit 22 Y printing unit 23 M printing unit 24 C printing unit 25 ink fixing unit 26 surface printing unit 27 first reader / writer 29 first protective sheet forming unit 30 second protective sheet Forming unit 37 Sorting / discharging unit 37a Back surface information determining unit 40 Printer 41 with back surface writing function Second reader / writer 41a Back surface information determining unit 42 Back surface printing unit

Claims (8)

In the IC card printing and writing system for printing personal surface information and back surface information on the front and back surfaces of an IC card including an IC chip, and writing surface information and back surface information on the IC chip,
An ID information input unit for inputting ID information of each individual;
A large number of individual surface information and back surface information are stored together with ID information, and based on the ID information from the ID information input unit, personal ID information and surface information corresponding to the ID information, and personal ID information and back surface information A database that can output
A first printer for printing the surface information on the surface of the IC card based on the ID information and the surface information from the database;
A first reader / writer that writes ID information and surface information to an IC chip based on ID information and surface information from a database;
A second reader / writer that writes the back surface information to the IC chip based on the ID information and the back surface information;
A second printer that prints back side information on the back side of the IC card based on the ID information and back side information from the database or the ID information and back side information written on the IC chip,
A second reader / writer and a second printer are disposed downstream of the first printer and the first reader / writer,
A sorting and discharging unit is provided between the first printer and the first reader / writer, and the second reader / writer and the second printer. The sorting and discharging unit has a function of reading the ID information of the IC chip of the IC card, It sends the read ID information to the back side information determination unit, when it is determined that there is the back side information by the back surface information determination unit, sorting discharge portion Ri sending the IC card to the second reader-writer and the second printer, the back side information determination The IC card printing / writing system, characterized in that the sorting and discharging unit discharges the IC card to the outside of the IC card printing / writing system when the back side information is determined to be absent by the unit .   Connected to the database is a front and back information output unit that sends ID information and front surface information from the database to the first printer and first reader / writer, and sends ID information and back surface information from the database to the second printer and second reader / writer. The IC card printing / writing system according to claim 1, wherein A face image information generating means for generating face image information corresponding to the ID information;
The front and back information output unit outputs the face image information from the face image information generating means together with the ID information and the surface information,
3. The first printer prints surface information and face image information on the surface of the IC card based on surface information, face image information and ID information sent from the front and back information output unit. IC card printing and writing system.   4. The IC card printing / writing system according to claim 3, wherein the face image information generating means includes a photographing device.   4. The IC card printing / writing system according to claim 3, wherein the face image information generating means includes a device for taking a face image created in advance as electronic data.   2. The IC card printing / writing system according to claim 1, wherein the second reader / writer incorporates a back surface information determination unit integrally.   2. The IC card printing / writing system according to claim 1, wherein the second reader / writer is provided separately from the back surface information determination unit on the downstream side of the back surface information determination unit. In the IC card printing and writing system for printing personal surface information and back surface information on the front and back surfaces of an IC card including an IC chip, and writing surface information and back surface information on the IC chip,
An ID information input unit for inputting ID information of each individual;
A database for storing a large number of individual surface information and back surface information together with ID information, and outputting personal ID information, surface information and back surface information corresponding to the ID information based on the ID information from the ID information input unit;
A first reader / writer that writes ID information, front surface information, and back surface information to an IC chip based on ID information, front surface information, and back surface information from a database;
A first printer for printing the surface information on the surface of the IC card based on the ID information and the surface information from the database;
A second printer that prints back side information on the back side of the IC card based on the ID information and back side information from the database when the back side information determining unit determines that there is back side information;
A second printer is disposed downstream of the first printer and the first reader / writer, and a sorting / discharging unit is provided between the first printer / first reader / writer and the second printer. In addition to having the function of reading the ID information of the IC chip of the IC card, the read ID information is sent to the back surface information determination unit. Ri feed to the second printer side, when it is determined that there is no backside information by backside information determination unit, sorting discharge unit, printing the IC card of the IC card, the IC card, characterized in that to discharge to the outside of the writing system Printing and writing system.

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