JP5956792B2 - Card-like recording medium processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a card-like recording medium processing apparatus that records or reads information such as a two-dimensional code on a card-like recording medium such as a parking ticket.

  At present, magnetic stripe cards, which are magnetic stripe type card-like recording media, are widely used. A magnetic stripe card is formed by attaching a strip-shaped magnetic body to a paper or resin card, and the strip-shaped magnetic body is called a magnetic stripe. Magnetic stripe parking tickets, which are parking tickets that employ such a magnetic stripe card, are used in many parking lots. In a parking lot using a magnetic stripe parking ticket, the parking ticket issuing machine has a magnetic head, and when the parking ticket is issued, for example, information such as the entry date and time when the user entered the parking lot is magnetically striped by the magnetic head. Record on the magnetic stripe of the parking ticket. The payment machine also includes a magnetic head, and at the time of payment, information such as the date and time of entry recorded on the magnetic stripe of the magnetic stripe parking ticket is read by the magnetic head, and the parking time is calculated to calculate the parking fee. Magnetic stripe cards are widely used not only as parking tickets but also as commuter tickets, coupon tickets, service tickets, discount tickets, etc. for using a parking lot.

  On the other hand, in recent years, the spread of parking tickets using bar codes or two-dimensional codes has been increasing. Since the parking ticket using a bar code or a two-dimensional code does not have a magnetic stripe, the running cost can be reduced as compared with a magnetic stripe parking ticket. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a parking ticket using a barcode, and Patent Documents 2 and 3 describe a parking ticket using a two-dimensional code.

JP 2004-86290 A JP 2009-245211 A JP 2006-119698 A

  By the way, for example, a two-dimensional code such as QR code (registered trademark) has a merit that more information can be recorded than a bar code (one-dimensional code). It is desirable to record it on the parking ticket as a code. However, when information such as admission date and time is recorded on a parking ticket as a two-dimensional code, there are the following problems.

  First, there is a problem that a parking ticket with a two-dimensional code printed poorly may be issued. That is, as a method of recording the two-dimensional code on the parking ticket, a method of forming the parking ticket with thermal paper and printing the two-dimensional code on the surface of the parking ticket using a thermal head is conceivable. In this case, when the thermal head is pressed against the surface of the parking ticket to apply heat, the thermal head may be insufficiently or non-uniformly pressed against the parking ticket. As a result, the two-dimensional code is not normally printed on the parking ticket, and a printing defect such as a state where a part of the two-dimensional code is missing may occur. In addition, such a two-dimensional code printing failure is caused when the tip of the thermal head is worn due to long-term use, or when the thermal layer on the surface of the parking ticket, which is thermal paper, is uneven, on the surface of the parking ticket. It can also occur when foreign matter or dirt adheres. If the issued two-dimensional code of the parking ticket is poorly printed, the user will not be able to settle the parking fee with the settlement machine using the parking ticket.

  Next, if the verification process is performed to take measures to prevent the printing defect of the two-dimensional code, there is a problem that it takes time to issue a parking ticket. That is, the verification process is performed on the two-dimensional code printed on the parking ticket, and if a printing defect is found, the two-dimensional code is reprinted on the parking ticket and issued. It is possible to prevent a parking ticket with poor printing from being issued to the user. However, generally, or as described in Patent Document 3, reading of a two-dimensional code is performed by imaging the two-dimensional code with a CCD camera. When the two-dimensional code is imaged by the CCD camera, it is necessary to make the two-dimensional code stationary with respect to the CCD camera. The verification process of the two-dimensional code is a process for confirming whether or not the two-dimensional code has been printed normally, and therefore it is necessary to read the two-dimensional code. As a result, generally, in order to perform the verification process on the two-dimensional code printed on the parking ticket, the parking ticket must be stationary.

  Here, the parking ticket issuing machine that issues the parking ticket is provided with, for example, a conveyance path that extends in the horizontal direction, and one end of the conveyance path is connected to a parking ticket issuing port that communicates with the outside of the parking ticket issuing machine. The other end side of the conveyance path extends to the inner side of the inside of the parking ticket issuing machine and is connected to an accommodating portion that accommodates a plurality of parking tickets, which are card-like thermal papers. Are provided with a number of rollers, and a thermal head for printing a two-dimensional code is provided in the middle of the transport path.

  The parking ticket issuing machine having such a configuration performs the following parking ticket issuing process and issues a parking ticket. That is, by driving the motor and rotating the roller, one of the parking tickets accommodated in the accommodating portion is drawn into the other end of the conveyance path, and this parking ticket is moved from the other end side to the one end side of the conveyance path. Transport toward During this conveyance, the thermal paper passes in the vicinity of the thermal head. During this time, the thermal head is brought into contact with the parking ticket, and the two-dimensional code is printed on the parking ticket. When the parking ticket printed with the two-dimensional code reaches one end of the conveyance path and the end of the parking ticket protrudes to some extent from the parking ticket issuing port, the motor is stopped. Thereby, it stops in the state in which the parking ticket partially protruded from the parking ticket issuing port. The user can acquire the parking ticket by pulling out the parking ticket from the parking ticket issuing port.

  In such a parking ticket issuing machine, when a two-dimensional code verification process is performed, a CCD camera is added between the thermal head and the parking ticket issuing port in the middle of the conveyance path, and the parking ticket is recorded by the thermal head. After the two-dimensional code is printed, the two-dimensional code is imaged by the CCD camera. As described above, the parking ticket must be stationary when the two-dimensional code is imaged. For this reason, in the parking ticket issuance process, a two-dimensional code is printed on the parking ticket placed on the transport path, the parking ticket is transported to a position facing the CCD camera, and then the motor is stopped to stop the parking ticket. Is temporarily stopped on the conveyance path. Then, after the imaging of the two-dimensional code by the CCD camera is completed and it is confirmed that there is no printing defect, the motor is driven again and the parking ticket is conveyed toward the parking ticket issuing port.

  As described above, if the verification process is performed to prevent the printing defect of the two-dimensional code, the parking ticket must be temporarily stopped on the conveyance path in order to capture the two-dimensional code with the CCD camera. It takes time to issue a parking ticket.

  In addition, the problem that it takes time to issue a parking ticket due to the verification process may occur not only when the parking ticket is issued but also when it is settled. For example, there are two methods for paying for a parking lot: a method of paying in advance in the parking lot and a method of paying in the exit lane of the parking lot when entering. In the case of the former method, the user draws the parking ticket into the pre-payment machine installed in the parking lot, pays the pre-payment machine, and is then reissued (returned) from the pre-payment machine. The parking ticket (paid parking ticket) is received, and when entering the parking ticket reader installed in the exit lane, the reissued parking ticket is drawn in, and the exit gate is opened to enter. In this case, when the parking ticket is reissued (returned), a two-dimensional code indicating the payment information and the like is printed on the parking ticket by a prior payment machine. As a result, if the verification process is performed in the reissue process of the parking ticket by the advance settlement machine, it takes time to reissue the parking ticket.

  On the other hand, when a parking ticket on which information necessary for settlement processing such as admission date is printed as a two-dimensional code is drawn into the settlement machine, the two-dimensional code cannot be recognized depending on the direction of the parking ticket. There is a problem that the checkout process cannot be performed. For example, when inserting a parking ticket into the ticket insertion slot of the checkout machine, it should be correctly inserted from the upper end of the parking ticket, but if the user accidentally inserts it from the lower end of the parking ticket, Tickets are drawn into the checkout machine in the opposite direction. If multiple two-dimensional codes are printed on the parking ticket, if the parking ticket is pulled in the opposite direction, the checkout machine will select the two-dimensional code required for payment from the multiple two-dimensional codes printed on the parking ticket. The code cannot be read or recognized immediately. For this reason, it is necessary for the checkout machine to read and recognize all the two-dimensional codes printed on the parking ticket in order to identify the two-dimensional code necessary for the checkout. As a result, it is difficult to perform the checkout process quickly. become.

  On the other hand, when it is decided to use a parking ticket printed with information necessary for the settlement process printed as a two-dimensional code, the user has been widely used to settle the parking fee. There is a problem that it is inconvenient because it is impossible to use a commuter pass, coupon ticket, service ticket, discount ticket, etc. that employs a magnetic stripe card. For example, if a parking lot is set up in a large-scale shopping mall where a large number of stores are gathered, a large number of shops in the shopping mall each have a service ticket for discounting the parking fee of the parking lot to the user. Discount tickets may be issued. In this case, service tickets and discount coupons issued by each store are often magnetic stripe cards that have been widely used. For this reason, it is difficult to introduce a payment machine that cannot handle a magnetic stripe card in a parking lot installed in such a large-scale shopping mall.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, for example, and a first object of the present invention is to quickly perform a verification process on a two-dimensional code to record a card-like record such as a high-quality parking ticket. It is an object of the present invention to provide a card-like recording medium processing apparatus that can quickly issue or reissue a medium.

  The second problem of the present invention is that the card-like recording medium can quickly and reliably recognize the two-dimensional code on the card-like recording medium even when the card-like recording medium such as a parking ticket is inserted in the opposite direction. It is to provide a recording medium processing apparatus.

  A third object of the present invention is to provide a card-like recording medium processing apparatus capable of handling not only a card-like recording medium using a two-dimensional code but also a magnetic stripe type card-like recording medium. is there.

In order to solve the above problems, a first card-shaped recording medium processing device of the present invention is formed on a conveyance path for conveying a card-shaped recording medium and one end side of the conveyance path, and the card-shaped recording medium is A discharge / drawing port for discharging from the transport path to the outside or drawing into the transport path from the outside, a transport mechanism for moving the card-like recording medium on the transport path, and controlling the transport mechanism to form the card shape on the transport path. A transport control unit that controls the start, stop, movement speed, and direction of movement of the recording medium, and the card that is provided in the middle of the transport path and that extends in a direction intersecting the length direction of the transport path. A thermal head that records information on the recording medium, a two-dimensional code recording unit that controls the thermal head and records a two-dimensional code on the card-like recording medium, and a path of the conveyance path A line sensor that is provided between the thermal head and the discharge / drawing port and reads information recorded on the card-like recording medium in units of line segments that extend in a direction intersecting the length direction of the transport path. And reading the identification mark recorded on the card-like recording medium drawn into the transport path from the discharge / drawing port with the line sensor to determine the vertical direction of the card-like recording medium, Recorded on the card-like recording medium by the thermal head and an orientation determination unit that sets different position setting reference values depending on whether the vertical orientation of the card-like recording medium is one direction or the opposite direction A two-dimensional code read by the line sensor, and a verification processing unit that performs a verification process on the read two-dimensional code, the transport path Said card-like recording medium located on the other end side is moved toward the one end side of the conveying path, the recording is stopped to the start position to the card-like recording medium of the two-dimensional code by the thermal head, then The two-dimensional code is recorded on the card-like recording medium by the thermal head while moving the card-like recording medium toward one end of the conveyance path, and then the card-like recording medium is recorded on the card-like recording medium. The conveyance control unit reads the two-dimensional code on the card-shaped recording medium while the verification process is performed by reading the two-dimensional code with the line sensor, and then the card-shaped recording medium is discharged from the discharge / drawing port. Is recorded at a first speed from the other end side of the transport path toward the one end side during a period during which recording is performed by the thermal head. During the period when the two-dimensional code recorded on the card-shaped recording medium is moved and read by the line sensor, the card-shaped recording medium is moved from the other end side to the one end side of the conveyance path, and the first speed is reached. Alternatively, the second head is moved at a second speed higher than the first speed, the recording period of the two-dimensional code on the card-like recording medium by the thermal head, and the two-dimensional code on the card-like recording medium by the line sensor. The movement of the card-like recording medium is not stopped during the reading period, and the conveyance control unit uses the orientation determination unit to determine the position at which the thermal head starts to record the two-dimensional code on the card-like recording medium. It is determined based on the set position setting reference value .

According to the first card-like recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention, a card-like recording medium having a defective two-dimensional code recording is issued by performing a verification process on the two-dimensional code recorded on the card-like recording medium. Alternatively, it can be prevented from being reissued. Further, the reading of the two-dimensional code for performing the verify process is performed without stopping the card-like recording medium. Moreover, the moving speed of the card-like recording medium at the time of reading is the same as or faster than the moving speed of the card-like recording medium when the two-dimensional code is recorded on the card-like recording medium by the thermal head. Thus, according to the first card-like recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to quickly issue or reissue a card-like recording medium with high quality. Further, according to the first card-like recording medium processing device of the present invention, the card-like recording medium is recognized by recognizing the vertical direction of the card-like recording medium drawn into the transport path from the outside via the discharge / drawing port. The position of the two-dimensional code recorded on the medium can be specified quickly and with high accuracy, and the position where the two-dimensional code is recorded on the card-like recording medium can be specified quickly and with high accuracy. become. Further, by determining the vertical direction of the card-shaped recording medium based on the identification mark recorded on the card-shaped recording medium, it is possible to easily and accurately determine the direction of the card-shaped recording medium. .

In order to solve the above-described problem, the second card-like recording medium processing device of the present invention is the above-described first card-like recording medium processing device of the present invention, wherein the transport control unit is attached to the card-like recording medium. During the period in which the two-dimensional code is recorded by the thermal head, the card-like recording medium is moved from the other end side of the transport path toward the one end side at the first speed, and the card of the two-dimensional code is recorded. The card-like recording medium is conveyed during a period from when the recording by the thermal head to the card-like recording medium is completed until reading of the two-dimensional code recorded on the card-like recording medium by the line sensor is started. The two-dimensional code recorded on the card-like recording medium is moved by the line sensor from the other end side of the path toward the one end side at a third speed higher than the second speed. Period in which reading is characterized by moving the card-like recording medium in the conveying path from the other end toward the one end side and the second side speed of.

According to the second card-like recording medium processing device of the present invention, the moving speed of the card-like recording medium while reading the two-dimensional code recorded on the card-like recording medium is recorded on the card-like recording medium. The reading speed of the two-dimensional code recorded on the card-like recording medium is started after the recording speed of the card-like recording medium is set to be faster than the moving speed of the card-like recording medium during the recording process. The card-like recording medium is issued at a speed higher than that of the card-like recording medium during the reading of the two-dimensional code recorded on the card-like recording medium. Time can be shortened .

In order to solve the above-described problem, a third card-like recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention is the above-described first card-like recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention, wherein the verification processing unit performs the verification processing as a result of When it is recognized that the recording of the two-dimensional code onto the card-shaped recording medium is not normally performed, the conveyance control unit moves the card-shaped recording medium from one end side to the other end side of the conveyance path. And moving at a third speed faster than the second speed.

According to the third card-shaped recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention, when the two-dimensional code is not normally recorded on the card-shaped recording medium, for example, the card-shaped recording medium is placed below the thermal head. The two-dimensional code can be re-recorded on the card-like recording medium by moving at a third speed .

  In order to solve the above problems, a fourth card-like recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention is the card-like recording medium processing apparatus of any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, wherein the thermal head, the line sensor, And a magnetic head for reading or recording information on a magnetic stripe portion formed on a magnetic stripe card-like recording medium moving on the conveyance path.

  According to the fourth card-like recording medium apparatus of the present invention, information can be read from or recorded on the magnetic stripe-type card-like recording medium by the magnetic head. Can be handled. Thus, for example, a card-like recording medium that is not a magnetic stripe type is used for the parking ticket, and the running cost can be reduced by adopting a method of recording information on parking lot use on the parking ticket with a two-dimensional code. On the other hand, magnetic stripe type card-like recording media are used for commuter passes, coupon tickets, service tickets, discount tickets, etc., and a method of magnetically reading or recording information on these tickets has already been adopted. The use of existing tickets that are widely spread can be maintained, and a settlement machine that can be easily adapted to the existing environment can be realized. Not only the magnetic stripe type but also a card-like recording medium for backside magnetic printing can be used in the same manner if the arrangement direction of the magnetic head is set to the backside.

  In order to solve the above problems, a fifth card-like recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention is the fourth card-like recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention, wherein the card is drawn into the transport path from the discharge / drawing port. A type determining unit that reads a predetermined area of the card-like recording medium with the line sensor and determines whether the card-like recording medium is the magnetic stripe type card-like recording medium; and the transport control unit includes the type determining unit On the basis of the determination result, in the case where the card-like recording medium drawn into the transport path from the discharge inlet is a magnetic stripe-type card-like recording medium and the case where the card-like recording medium is not a magnetic stripe-type card-like recording medium, The speed at which the card-like recording medium is moved from one end side to the other end side of the transport path on the transport path is different.

  According to the fifth card-like recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention, a card-like recording medium capable of reading or recording information with a magnetic head at a relatively high speed, such as a magnetic stripe card-like recording medium, On the other hand, a card-like recording medium that needs to read or record a two-dimensional code on a card-like recording medium, rather than a magnetic stripe type, moves on the conveyance path at high speed. Alternatively, it can be moved at a speed at which recording can be appropriately performed, and as fast as possible (actually, a speed slower than the moving speed of the magnetic stripe card-like recording medium). Thereby, the processing speed of the card-shaped recording medium can be increased while ensuring proper reading or recording of information according to the type of the card-shaped recording medium.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to quickly issue or reissue a high-quality card-like recording medium by quickly performing a verification process on a two-dimensional code. Even when the card-like recording medium is inserted in the opposite direction, the two-dimensional code on the card-like recording medium can be quickly and reliably recognized. Further, not only a card-like recording medium using a two-dimensional code but also a magnetic stripe type card-like recording medium can be handled.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the parking ticket used in the 1st and 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the parking ticket used in the 1st and 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the magnetic stripe card | curd used in the 1st and 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the positional relationship of the identification mark of the parking ticket used in the 1st and 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention, and the magnetic stripe part of a magnetic stripe card. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus by the embodiment of this invention provided in the 1st parking ticket processing apparatus by the embodiment of this invention provided in the parking ticket issuing machine, and a prior payment machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st parking ticket processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the 1st or 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the parking ticket process at the time of the parking ticket issue by the 1st parking ticket processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the parking ticket process (parking ticket supply process) at the time of the parking ticket issue by the 1st parking ticket processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the parking ticket process at the time of the parking ticket issue by the 1st parking ticket processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention (used ticket process at the time of printing defect). It is explanatory drawing which shows the parking ticket process at the time of the adjustment by the 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the parking ticket process (when the direction of a parking ticket is opposite) at the time of the adjustment by the 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the parking ticket process at the time of the parking ticket issue by the 1st parking ticket processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the parking ticket process at the time of the adjustment by the 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, referring to the drawings, the first parking ticket processing device provided in the parking ticket issuing machine and the second parking ticket processing device provided in the checkout machine are in the form of a card. A case where the recording medium processing apparatuses are respectively applied will be described as an example. First, a parking ticket issuing machine and a pre-accounting machine provided with a first parking ticket processing apparatus and a second parking ticket processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and these parking ticket issuing machine and pre-settlement machine are installed. Outline of parking lots.

  A parking ticket issuing machine is installed in the entrance lane of the parking lot, and a pre-payment machine is installed in the parking lot. In addition, a parking ticket reader is provided in the entry lane of the parking lot. When the user enters the parking lot, the parking ticket issuing machine issues a parking ticket, and the user receives the parking ticket. Before the user enters the parking lot, the user inserts the parking ticket into the ticket insertion slot of the advance checkout machine. Subsequently, the advance settlement machine settles the parking fee based on the parking ticket, and then returns the parking ticket to the user from the ticket insertion slot. Then, the user receives the parking ticket. Thereafter, the user inserts the parking ticket into the ticket insertion slot of the parking ticket reader and participates.

  The 1st parking ticket processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention is provided in the parking ticket issuing machine. Moreover, the 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus by embodiment of this invention is provided in the prior account machine. The configuration of the first parking ticket processing device and the configuration of the second parking ticket processing device are different from each other because the former performs processing related to parking ticket issuance and the latter performs processing related to payment using a parking ticket. Although there are parts, the basic parts are common to each other. Depending on the parking lot, an exit settlement machine may be installed in addition to or instead of the advance settlement machine. The card-like recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention can also be applied to an exit settlement machine.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, information required at the time of issuance or payment is printed on the parking ticket as print characters and a two-dimensional code. In addition, the user can use a commuter pass, coupon ticket, service ticket, etc. at the time of payment, and a magnetic stripe card having a magnetic stripe part is used for the commuter pass, coupon ticket, service ticket, etc., and necessary information is magnetic. Magnetically recorded on the stripe portion. The first parking ticket processing device and the second parking ticket processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention each have a function of printing, verifying and reading a printed character and a two-dimensional code on the parking ticket, and a magnetic stripe. It has both the function of reading and recording information on the card.

  According to the first parking ticket processing apparatus or the second parking ticket processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, by using a parking ticket of a type that prints information as print characters and a two-dimensional code, a magnetic stripe parking The use of these magnetic stripe cards, which are already in widespread use, is possible by reducing running costs compared to using tickets, while also allowing the use of magnetic stripe commuter passes, coupon tickets, service tickets, etc. Can be continued, and convenience can be improved. In the case of a card having a property of being repeatedly used like a coupon ticket, a magnetic stripe card that can easily rewrite information many times is desirable. Therefore, according to the parking ticket processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, it is possible to maintain or promote the use of a ticket or a card having a property of being repeatedly used like a coupon ticket.

(Parking ticket)
1 and 2 show a parking ticket as a card-like recording medium. Here, in the parking ticket 1, the side to be inserted into the ticket insertion slot of the pre-settlement machine or the ticket insertion slot of the parking ticket reader is the upper side, and the opposite side is the lower side. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1 (1), when the surface of the parking ticket 1 is viewed with the upper side of the parking ticket 1 facing upward, the left side is the left side, and the right side is the right side.

  FIG. 1 (1) shows the parking ticket 1 before being issued. As shown in FIG. 1 (1), the parking ticket 1 is connected to another parking ticket via a pair of connecting portions 4 in a fanfold state before being issued. Further, a separation portion 5 is formed between the parking ticket 1 and another parking ticket. The parking ticket 1 is, for example, thermal paper having a thermal coloring function on its surface. On the surface of the parking ticket 1, a character string 6 indicating that it is a parking ticket, an arrow symbol 7 indicating the direction of insertion into the pre-settlement machine, and two identification marks 8 by ordinary printing using ordinary ink, 9 is printed in advance.

  One of the two identification marks 8 and 9 is arranged at the upper left corner on the surface of the parking ticket 1. The identification mark 8 is formed by arranging two rectangular mark pieces side by side with a predetermined interval in the left-right direction. The other identification mark 9 is arranged at the lower right corner on the surface of the parking ticket 1. The identification mark 9 is formed by arranging one mark piece that is the same as the mark piece constituting the identification mark 8. In addition, on the surface of the parking ticket 1, the identification mark 8 and the identification mark 9 are arranged so as to be point-symmetric with each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 1 (1), the position of the identification mark 8 in the state where the upper side of the parking ticket 1 is directed upward, and the state where the parking ticket 1 is turned upside down from this state (the lower side of the parking ticket 1 is The position of the identification mark 9 in a state of facing upward) coincides. Further, for the purpose of increasing the detection accuracy of the identification marks 8 and 9, a sufficient margin is formed around each identification mark 8 and 9. Note that at least the marks similar to the identification marks 8 and 9 are not printed on the back surface of the parking ticket 1.

  FIG. 1 (2) shows the parking ticket 1 immediately after being issued. As shown in FIG. 1 (2), the parking ticket 1 is separated from other parking tickets when issued. On the surface of the parking ticket 1, a character recording area 11 is formed below the area where the identification mark 8 and the arrow symbol 7 are arranged. Printed characters are printed in the character recording area 11 at the time of issuance, settlement, settlement cancellation, or re-settlement. The printed characters are visually readable characters. A two-dimensional code recording area 12 is formed below the character recording area 11 on the surface of the parking ticket 1. In the two-dimensional code recording area 12, a two-dimensional code is printed at the time of issuance, settlement, settlement cancellation, or re-settlement. In the present embodiment, the two-dimensional code is, for example, a QR code (registered trademark). As the two-dimensional code to be printed in the two-dimensional code recording area 12, another type of two-dimensional code can be used.

  At the time of issuance, the entrance information is printed in the character recording area 11 as the print character 13A. At the time of issuance, entrance information is printed as a two-dimensional code 14A in the two-dimensional code recording area 12. The entrance information includes, for example, the entrance date and time. In addition, when printing characters and a two-dimensional code are printed on the parking ticket 1 for the first time as when issued, the printing characters are printed on the uppermost line in the character recording area 11, and the two-dimensional code is a two-dimensional code recording area. 12 is printed on the upper left side.

  FIG. 1 (3) shows the parking ticket 1 immediately after payment. As shown in FIG. 1C, at the time of payment, the payment information is printed in the character recording area 11 as a print character 13B. Further, at the time of settlement, settlement information is printed as a two-dimensional code 14B in the two-dimensional code recording area 12. The settlement information includes, for example, settlement date, settlement amount, payment amount, remaining amount, presence / absence of settlement completion status, and the like. In addition, when a new print character and two-dimensional code are added and printed on the parking ticket 1 on which the print character and the two-dimensional code have already been printed, as in the case of checkout, printing is already performed in the character recording area 11. A new print character is printed on the line next to the line on which the character is printed, and a new two-dimensional code is printed on the right side of the two-dimensional code already printed in the two-dimensional code recording area 12. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2 (1), the printed character 13C and the two-dimensional code 14C indicating information at the time of settlement cancellation, and the printed character 13D and the two-dimensional code 14D indicating information at the time of re-settlement are displayed on the parking ticket 1. In some cases, the characters are printed in the character recording area 11 and the two-dimensional code recording area 12, respectively. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, for example, shopping discount information can be printed as a two-dimensional code 14E in the two-dimensional code recording area 12 of the parking ticket 1.

(Magnetic stripe card)
FIG. 3 shows a magnetic stripe card as a magnetic stripe type card-like recording medium. For the magnetic stripe card, similarly to the parking ticket 1, the surface of the card is such that the side to be inserted into the ticket insertion slot of the pre-payment machine is the upper side, the opposite side is the lower side, and the upper side of the magnetic stripe card is the upper side. The left side is the left side and the right side is the right side.

  FIG. 3A shows a magnetic stripe type commuter pass. As shown in FIG. 3A, a magnetic stripe portion 18 is printed in advance on the left side of the surface of the magnetic stripe commuter pass 16. On the surface of the magnetic stripe commuter pass 16, several character strings 19 and arrow symbols 20 are printed in advance by normal printing. By tracing the magnetic stripe portion 18 with the magnetic head, information magnetically recorded on the magnetic stripe portion 18 can be read, and information can be magnetically recorded on the magnetic stripe portion 18. Further, the information recorded in the magnetic stripe portion 18 can be rewritten many times. Further, in addition to the ID information and the expiration date information, status information indicating whether the vehicle is entering or participating is recorded in the magnetic stripe portion 18 of the magnetic stripe commuter pass 16. That is, when entering the parking lot, the status information is rewritten as “entering”, and when entering the parking lot, the status information is rewritten as “entering”. This is a mechanism that prevents unauthorized use of commuter passes. The magnetic stripe commuter pass 16 is used repeatedly during the effective period.

  FIG. 3B shows a magnetic stripe type coupon. As shown in FIG. 3 (2), on the surface of the magnetic stripe type coupon 17, the magnetic stripe portion 18 and some characters 19 and arrow symbols 20 are pre-printed in the same manner as the magnetic stripe commuter pass 16. Yes. In addition, management information indicating the number of usable times is recorded in the magnetic stripe portion 18 of the magnetic stripe type coupon 17, and the management information is rewritten so that the usable number of times is subtracted every time the magnetic stripe type coupon is used. It is done. The magnetic stripe type coupon is repeatedly used until the usable count becomes zero.

  There are also magnetic stripe cards other than commuter passes and coupons. For example, in a prepaid service ticket, management information indicating a usable amount is recorded in the magnetic stripe portion, and each time this service ticket is used, the management information is rewritten so as to reduce the usable amount. This service ticket can be used repeatedly until the available amount becomes insufficient, and is collected by the checkout machine when the available amount is exhausted. Further, as a service ticket, there is a type in which management information indicating a predetermined condition such as one hour free, two hours free, etc. is recorded in the magnetic stripe portion and is collected immediately by the checkout machine once used.

  FIG. 4 shows the positional relationship between the identification marks 8 and 9 printed on the parking ticket 1 and the magnetic stripe portion 18 printed on the magnetic stripe card described above. As shown in FIG. 4 (1), when the parking ticket 1 and the magnetic stripe card are superposed on each other with the front and back sides and the top, bottom, left and right aligned, the identification mark 9 printed on the parking ticket 1 is printed on the magnetic stripe card. It overlaps with the magnetic stripe portion 18. 4 (1), when only the parking ticket 1 is turned upside down, as shown in FIG. 4 (2), the identification mark 8 printed on the parking ticket 1 is printed on the magnetic stripe card. It overlaps with the magnetic stripe portion 18.

(Parking ticket processing device)
FIG. 5 (1) shows the parking ticket issuing machine 101 provided with the first parking ticket processing device 21, and FIG. 5 (2) shows the pre-payment machine 201 provided with the second parking ticket processing device 22. Indicates. As shown in FIG. 5 (1), the first parking ticket processing device 21 is accommodated in the housing of the parking ticket issuing machine 101, and is fixed on the support base 102 provided in the housing. Yes. Further, a discharge / drawing port 32 formed on one end side of the conveyance path 31 of the first parking ticket processing device 21 is connected to a ticket issuing port 103 provided on the front side surface of the parking ticket issuing machine 101. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (2), the second parking ticket processing device 22 is accommodated in the case of the pre-payment machine 201, and is fixed on the support table 202 provided in the case. ing. Further, a discharge / drawing port 32 formed on one end side of the conveyance path 31 of the second parking ticket processing device 22 is connected to a ticket insertion port 203 provided on the front side surface of the pre-adjustment machine 201.

  FIG. 6 shows a mechanical configuration of the first parking ticket processing device 21 provided in the parking ticket issuing machine 101. As shown in FIG. 6, the first parking ticket processing device 21 includes a conveyance path 31 that conveys the parking ticket 1. The conveyance path 31 extends in the parking ticket issuing machine 101 in the horizontal direction. In addition, a discharge / drawing port 32 is formed at one end of the transport path 31, and the discharge / drawing port 32 is connected to a ticket issuing port 103 provided on the front side surface of the parking ticket issuing machine 101. Thus, the conveyance path 31 communicates with the outside of the parking ticket issuing machine 101 via the discharge / drawing port 32 and the ticket issuing port 103.

  In addition, a first transport roller 33 is provided below the transport path 31 on one end side of the transport path 31 near the discharge / drawing port 32 of the first parking ticket processing device 21, and on the upper side of the transport path 31. A conveyance pulley 34 is provided so as to face the first conveyance roller 33. A second transport roller 35 is provided below the transport path 31 and on the other side of the first transport roller 33 with a predetermined distance from the first transport roller 33. A third conveyance roller 37 is provided below the conveyance path 31 and on the other side of the second conveyance roller 35 with a predetermined distance from the second conveyance roller 35. A transport pulley 38 is provided above the transport path 31 so as to face the third transport roller 37. Furthermore, on the other end side of the conveyance path 31 located on the inner back side of the parking ticket issuing machine 101, a fourth conveyance roller 39 is provided below the conveyance path 31, and a fourth is disposed above the conveyance path 31. A transport pulley 40 is provided so as to face the transport roller 39.

  A belt pulley 41 is formed on the inner peripheral side of each of the first to fourth transport rollers 33, 35, 37, 39, and an endless transport belt 42 is hung on each belt pulley 41. Further, a conveyance motor 43 is provided on one end side of the conveyance path 31 and below the conveyance path 31. A gear is formed on the inner peripheral side of the first transport roller 33, and this gear meshes with a pinion gear fixed to the output shaft of the transport motor 43. Accordingly, when the transport motor 43 is driven, the first transport roller 33 rotates, and the transport belt 42 moves accordingly, and the second to fourth transport rollers 35, 37, 39 are moved along with the movement of the transport belt 42. Each rotate. And the parking ticket 1 etc. can be moved on the conveyance path 31 by rotation of the 1st thru | or 4th conveyance roller 33,35,37,39. Further, by changing the rotation direction of the output shaft of the conveyance motor 43, the movement direction of the conveyance belt 42 and the rotation directions of the first to fourth conveyance rollers 33, 35, 37, 39 can be changed. The moving direction of the parking ticket 1 etc. on the conveyance path 31 can be changed. Here, regarding the moving direction of the parking ticket 1 and the like on the transport path 31, the direction from the other end side to the one end side of the transport path 31, that is, the direction from the back side to the front side of the parking ticket issuing machine 101 is “discharged”. The direction from the one end side to the other end side of the conveyance path 31, that is, the direction from the front side to the back side of the parking ticket issuing machine 101 is referred to as a “retraction direction”. In addition, a pulse sensor 78 (see FIG. 8) that detects the rotation phase of the carry motor 43 is provided in the vicinity of the carry motor 43. The first to fourth transport rollers 33, 35, 37, 39, the transport pulleys 34, 38, 40, the belt pulley 41, the transport belt 42, and the transport motor 43 are specific examples of the transport mechanism.

  Further, in the first parking ticket processing apparatus 21, a thermal head 44 is provided at a position above the conveyance path 31 and between the second conveyance roller 35 and the third conveyance roller 37. A platen roller 45 is provided at a position below the path 31 and corresponding to the thermal head 44. The thermal head 44 is a device that prints printing characters and a two-dimensional code on the parking ticket 1. The thermal head 44 has a large number of heat generating elements for printing by heating the thermal paper, and these heat generating elements are in the horizontal direction at the front end portion (lower end portion in FIG. 6) of the thermal head 44. And it is arranged in the direction orthogonal to the extending direction of the conveyance path 31, that is, in the width direction of the conveyance path 31. The thermal head 44 can move in the vertical direction. When printing characters and a two-dimensional code on the parking ticket 1, the thermal head 44 is lowered and the tip of the thermal head 44 comes into contact with the surface of the parking ticket 1. At this time, since the parking ticket 1 is supported between the front end portion of the thermal head 44 and the platen roller 45 with an appropriate pressing force, the reliable contact of the front end portion of the thermal head 44 with the surface of the parking ticket 1 is ensured. Maintained. Since the platen roller 45 rotates with the movement of the parking ticket 1 due to the rotation of the second or third transport rollers 35, 37, etc., the tip of the thermal head 44 is in contact with the surface of the parking ticket 1. Even if there is, the parking ticket 1 can move. On the other hand, when printing is not performed on the parking ticket 1, the thermal head 44 is lifted and stands by at a position away from the transport path 31.

  Further, in the first parking ticket processing apparatus 21, a line sensor 46 is provided at a position above the conveyance path 31 and corresponding between the first conveyance roller 33 and the second conveyance roller 35. . The line sensor 46 is a device that performs verification and reading of the two-dimensional code printed on the parking ticket 1 and reading of the identification marks 8 and 9. The line sensor 46 has a large number of image sensors, and these image sensors are in the horizontal direction at the front end (the lower end in FIG. 6) of the line sensor 46 and in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the conveyance path 31. That is, they are arranged in the width direction of the transport path 31.

  In the first parking ticket processing apparatus 21, a magnetic head 47 is provided at a position above the conveyance path 31 and corresponding to the second conveyance roller 35. The magnetic head 47 is a device that reads or records information with respect to the magnetic stripe portion 18 of the magnetic stripe card.

  The first parking ticket processing device 21 includes a first optical sensor 51, a second optical sensor 52, and a third optical sensor 53 that detect the position of the parking ticket 1 and the like on the conveyance path 31. 31 is provided. Each of the first to third optical sensors 51, 52, and 53 includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element that face each other with the conveyance path 31 sandwiched in the vertical direction, for example. For example, in the first optical sensor 51, by detecting that light that should be emitted from the light emitting element and received by the light receiving element is blocked by the parking ticket 1 that moves on the transport path 31, It can be recognized that the parking ticket 1 has reached the position where the optical sensor 51 is disposed.

  The first optical sensor 51 is disposed on one end side of the conveyance path 31 and the parking ticket 1 or the like is discharged to the outside from the discharge / inlet 32 or the parking ticket 1 or the like is inserted into the discharge / inlet 32 from the outside. Detect that. The second optical sensor 52 is disposed in the vicinity of the third transport roller 37, and the parking ticket 1 is supplied to the transport path 31 from the parking ticket supply device 55, or the parking ticket 1 is connected to the thermal head 44. Detecting approach. The third optical sensor 53 is disposed on the other end side of the conveyance path 31 and detects that the parking ticket 1 or the like has reached the other end side of the conveyance path 31. When the parking ticket 1 or the like is discarded, or the parking ticket 1 or the like is temporarily waited on the other end side of the transport path 31, and information is read from another card in the transport path 31 thus released. When performing recording, the parking ticket 1 or the like is transported to the other end side of the transport path 31.

  Further, a branch conveyance path 54 is connected to a predetermined position between the third conveyance roller 37 and the fourth conveyance roller 39 in the conveyance path 31 of the first parking ticket processing apparatus 21. The branch conveyance path 54 extends downward from the conveyance path 31, and the lower end side thereof is connected to the parking ticket supply device 55. The parking ticket supply device 55 is a device that supplies the parking ticket 1 to the transport path 31 in preparation for the issuance of the parking ticket 1. The parking ticket supply device 55 includes a fanfold parking ticket storage unit 56 (see FIG. 5 (1)) in which a plurality of pre-issued parking tickets (see FIG. 1 (1)) connected in a fanfold shape are stored. , A feed roller 57 that pulls up the parking ticket from the fanfold parking ticket accommodating portion 56 along the branch conveyance path 54, a feed pulley 58 that supports the parking ticket together with the feed roller 57, and a feed that is a power source for rotating the feed roller 57. A motor 79 (see FIG. 8), a feed belt 59 for transmitting the power of the feed motor 79 to the feed roller 57, and a cutter 60 for separating one parking ticket to be issued from another parking ticket connected in a fanfold shape. And the position of one parking ticket to be issued and the other parking ticket connected thereto based on the separation portion 5 formed between them. A fourth optical sensor 61 for detecting, and a pulse sensor 81 for detecting the rotation phase of the feed motor 79 and the feed roller 57 (see FIG. 8).

  FIG. 7 shows a mechanical configuration of the second parking ticket processing device 22 provided in the pre-payment machine 201. The mechanical configuration of the second parking ticket processing device 22 has a point that a branch guide 62 is provided in the middle of the conveyance path 31 and a ticket collection box 63 instead of the parking ticket supply device 55. Except for this, the mechanical configuration of the first parking ticket processing apparatus 21 is the same. That is, in the second parking ticket processing apparatus 22, a branch guide 62 is provided at a portion where the transport path 31 and the branch transport path 54 are connected. The branch guide 62 is a device that switches whether the ticket transported in the pull-in direction in the transport path 31 is transported as it is to the other end side of the transport path 31 or is guided to the branch transport path 54. The ticket collection box 63 is a box for collecting a ticket (sold ticket) guided to the branch conveyance path 54, and the ticket collection box 63 is connected to the lower end side of the branch conveyance path 54.

  FIG. 8 shows an electrical configuration of the first parking ticket processing device 21 or the second parking ticket processing device 22. In FIG. 8, the components surrounded by a broken line are the components in the first parking ticket processing device 21 and not in the second parking ticket processing device 22, and the components surrounded by a two-dot chain line are the second The parking ticket processing device 22 is a component that is not present in the first parking ticket processing device 21.

  As shown in FIG. 8, each of the first parking ticket processing device 21 and the second parking ticket processing device 22 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71 and a memory 72, which are mutually connected via a bus 73. It is connected to the. Further, an interface 74 is connected to the bus 73. The interface 74 includes a transport motor 43, a thermal head drive solenoid 75 that controls the vertical movement of the thermal head 44, a thermal head control circuit 76 that controls the printing operation of the thermal head 44, and a magnetic head 47. The rotational phases of the magnetic head control circuit 77 for controlling the reading / recording operation, the first optical sensor 51, the second optical sensor 52, the third optical sensor 53, the line sensor 46, and the transport motor 43 are set. A pulse sensor 78 for detection is connected. In the first parking ticket processing apparatus 21, the interface 74 includes a feed motor 79 of the parking ticket supply apparatus 55, a cutter solenoid 80 that controls the cutter 60, a fourth optical sensor 61, and a feed motor 79. A pulse sensor 81 for detecting the rotational phase is connected. Further, in the second parking ticket processing apparatus 22, a branch guide driving solenoid 82 that controls the switching operation of the branch guide 62 is connected to the interface 74.

  Further, in the first parking ticket processing device 21, the memory 72 stores a program for performing parking ticket processing when the first parking ticket processing device 21 issues a parking ticket. Is read out from the memory and executed, thereby controlling each device connected to the interface 74 to perform parking ticket processing at the time of issuing the parking ticket. On the other hand, in the second parking ticket processing device 22, the memory 72 stores a program for performing parking ticket processing at the time of settlement by the second parking ticket processing device 22, and the CPU 71 stores the program in the memory 72. By reading and executing from the above, each device connected to the interface 74 is controlled to perform parking ticket processing at the time of payment. In addition, the CPU 71 of the first parking ticket processing apparatus 21 is electrically connected to the CPU (not shown) of the parking ticket issuing machine 101, whereby the parking ticket issuing process in the parking ticket issuing machine 101 and the first Cooperation with the parking ticket processing in the parking ticket processing apparatus 21 is planned. Moreover, CPU71 of the 2nd parking ticket processing apparatus 21 is electrically connected with CPU (not shown) of the prior payment machine 201, and, thereby, the payment process in the prior payment machine 201, and the 2nd parking ticket process. Cooperation with the parking ticket process in the apparatus 22 is achieved. In addition, CPU71 which performs the parking ticket process at the time of parking ticket issue or the parking ticket process at the time of payment is a specific example of a conveyance control part, a two-dimensional code recording part, a verification process part, a direction judgment part, and a classification judgment part.

(Parking ticket processing when issuing a parking ticket)
9, FIG. 10, FIG. 11 and FIG. 14 show the parking ticket processing when the parking ticket is issued by the first parking ticket processing device 21 provided in the parking ticket issuing machine 101. FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, in the first parking ticket processing device 21, in the state where the preparation for issuing the parking ticket 1 is completed, the parking ticket 1 stops at the issuing preparation position shown in (1) in FIG. 9. Yes. That is, the upper end portion of the parking ticket 1 is located below the thermal head 44 and the lower end portion is located in the branch conveyance path 54. At this time, the conveyance motor 43 is stopped, and the thermal head 44 is moved upward and away from the parking ticket 1. At this time, in the parking ticket supply device 55, the parking ticket 2 to be issued next is stopped at the supply preparation position. That is, the upper end portion of the parking ticket 2 to be issued next is positioned immediately before the branch conveyance path 54.

  In this state, for example, when the user presses a parking ticket issuing button (not shown) of the parking ticket issuing machine 101, the CPU 71 of the first parking ticket processing device 21 responds to this by the thermal head drive solenoid 75. And the thermal head drive solenoid 75 is brought into a suction state. As a result, the thermal head 44 is lowered (step S1 in FIG. 14). As a result, the tip of the thermal head 44 comes into contact with the surface of the parking ticket 1 and presses the surface of the parking ticket 1 with an appropriate force. Subsequently, the CPU 71 drives the carry motor 43 to rotate the carry motor 43 in one direction at a low speed (step S2). As a result, the parking ticket 1 starts to move in the discharge direction at a low speed in the transport path 31. While the parking ticket 1 is moving at a low speed, the CPU 71 recognizes the movement amount of the parking ticket 1 by counting the pulses output from the pulse sensor 78. When the parking ticket 1 moves at a low speed in the discharging direction and the predetermined position in the character recording area 11 of the parking ticket 1 matches the position of the tip of the thermal head 44, the CPU 71 controls the thermal head control circuit 76. Then, the heating element of the thermal head 44 is caused to generate heat in accordance with the printing characters to be printed on the parking ticket 1. Thereby, the surface of the parking ticket 1 is heated, and a printing character is printed at a predetermined position in the character recording area 11 of the parking ticket 1 (step S3). When the printing of the printed characters is finished, the parking ticket 1 moves at a low speed in the discharge direction, and the predetermined position in the two-dimensional code recording area 12 of the parking ticket 1 matches the position of the tip of the thermal head 44, the CPU 71 Controls the thermal head control circuit 76 to cause the heating elements of the thermal head 44 to generate heat in accordance with the two-dimensional code to be printed on the parking ticket 1, and at a predetermined position in the two-dimensional code recording area 12 of the parking ticket 1. A two-dimensional code is printed (step S4). When the printing of the two-dimensional code is finished, the CPU 71 controls the thermal head drive solenoid 75 to bring the thermal head drive solenoid 75 into a released state. Thereby, the thermal head 44 raises and leaves | separates from the parking ticket 1 (step S5). At this time, the parking ticket 1 on the conveyance path 31 is at the print end position shown in (2) in FIG.

  Subsequently, the CPU 71 controls the carry motor 43 to rotate the carry motor 43 in one direction at a medium speed (step S6). Thereby, the moving speed of the parking ticket 1 increases from low speed to medium speed. The parking ticket 1 moves at a medium speed in the discharge direction from the printing end position shown in (2) in FIG. 9 in the discharge direction, and passes through the verification start position shown in (3) in FIG. Subsequently, it passes through the verify end position shown in (4) in FIG. Thus, while the parking ticket 1 passes between the verification start position and the verification end position at a medium speed, the two-dimensional code printed this time in the two-dimensional code recording area 12 of the parking ticket 1 is read by the line sensor 46. Information corresponding to the two-dimensional code read from the line sensor 46 is sent to the CPU 71 (step S7). And CPU71 judges whether the two-dimensional code was normally printed in the two-dimensional code recording area 12 of the parking ticket 1 based on the information sent from the line sensor 46 (verification process: step S8). As the verification process, for example, a method of decoding the two-dimensional code read by the line sensor 46, restoring the information recorded as the two-dimensional code, and determining whether the information is correct or correctable, The image of the two-dimensional code read by the line sensor 46 is aligned for each pulse count of the pulse sensor 78 to generate a still image, and the contrast of the image of the two-dimensional code in the still image, the degree of printing thinness, A method for determining print quality such as straightness and feed pitch uniformity can be employed. As a result of the determination in step S8, when the two-dimensional code is normally printed in the two-dimensional code recording area 12 of the parking ticket 1, the CPU 71 continues the medium speed movement in the discharging direction of the parking ticket 1.

  When the parking ticket 1 continues to move in the discharge direction at a medium speed, and the upper end of the parking ticket 1 approaches the discharge drawing port 32, the light emitted from the light emitting element and reaching the light receiving element in the first optical sensor 51 is the parking ticket. Blocked by 1. Thereby, the first optical sensor 51 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the CPU 71. In response to this, the CPU 71 starts counting pulses output from the pulse sensor 78 (step S9). When the number of pulses reaches a predetermined value (for example, N), the CPU 71 controls the carry motor 43 and stops the carry motor 43 (step S10). As a result, the parking ticket 1 on the conveyance path 31 stops at the issuing position shown in (5) in FIG. As a result, the parking ticket 1 stops with its upper end protruding outward from the ticket issuing port 103 via the discharge / drawing port 32, and the user holds the upper end of the parking ticket 1 with his / her finger and issues the ticket issuing port. 103 can be pulled out.

  When the user pulls out the parking ticket 1 from the ticket issuing port 103, the light emitted from the light emitting element in the first optical sensor 51 reaches the light receiving element. As a result, the first optical sensor 51 stops outputting the predetermined detection signal. In response to this, the CPU 71 recognizes that the parking ticket 1 has been pulled out from the ticket issuing port 103 (step S11).

  Thereafter, the CPU 71 supplies the parking ticket 2 to be issued next to the conveyance path 31. That is, while issuing one parking ticket 1 as described above, the parking ticket 2 to be issued next stops at the supply preparation position immediately before the branch conveyance path 54 as shown in FIG. Yes. After recognizing that the parking ticket 1 is pulled out from the ticket issuing slot 103, the CPU 71 drives the feed motor 79 of the parking ticket supply device 55 as shown in FIG. The feed motor 79 is rotated at high speed so as to move at high speed in the direction. At substantially the same time, the CPU 71 drives the conveyance motor 43 to rotate the conveyance motor 43 at a high speed in the one direction (step S12). As a result, the next-issued parking ticket 2 enters the branch conveyance path 54 and then enters the conveyance path 31. Next, when the separation part 5 formed between the parking ticket 2 to be issued and the other parking ticket connected to the parking ticket 2 via the connecting part 4 approaches the cutter 60, the fourth The optical sensor 61 detects that fact and outputs a predetermined detection signal to the CPU 71. In response to this, the CPU 71 counts the pulses output from the pulse sensor 81 of the parking ticket supply device 55 (step S13), and when the number of pulses reaches a predetermined value (for example, M), the feed motor 79 and the transport motor. 43 is stopped (step S14). Thereby, the parking ticket 2 grade | etc., Stops in the position where each connection part 4 and the cutter 60 between the parking ticket 2 and another parking ticket correspond. Subsequently, the CPU 71 sets the cutter solenoid 80 to the suction state, and returns to the released state after a short time has elapsed (for example, after P seconds have elapsed) (step S15). As a result, the cutter 60 operates, and each connecting portion 4 between the parking ticket 2 and another parking ticket is cut by the cutter 60. Subsequently, the CPU 71 rotates the transport motor 43 at a high speed in the one direction (step S16). Thereby, the parking ticket 2 separated from the other parking tickets further enters the conveyance path 31. When the upper end of the parking ticket 2 passes through the second optical sensor 52, a predetermined detection signal is output from the second optical sensor 52 to the CPU 71. In response to this, the CPU 71 counts the pulses output from the pulse sensor 78 (step S17), and stops the transport motor 43 when the number of pulses reaches a predetermined value (for example, Q) (step S18). Thereby, the issue preparation of the parking ticket 2 is completed. That is, the parking ticket 2 stops at the issuing preparation position, and the parking ticket scheduled to be issued next to the parking ticket 2 stops at the supply preparing position.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, for example, the pressing failure of the thermal head 44, the wear of the tip of the thermal head 44, the unevenness of the thermal layer on the surface of the parking ticket 1 that is thermal paper, and the surface of the parking ticket 1 There may be a case where printing of the two-dimensional code on the parking ticket 1 is not normally performed due to foreign matter or dirt. In order to cope with such a case, the first parking ticket processing device 21 performs the following processing. That is, if the two-dimensional code is not normally printed on the parking ticket 1 by the thermal head 44 in step S4 in FIG. 14, the CPU 71 is based on the information sent from the line sensor 46 in step S8. Recognize that. In this case, the CPU 71 controls the transport motor 43 to rotate the transport motor 43 in the reverse direction and rotate it at a high speed (step S19). As a result, the parking ticket 1 changes its direction when it slightly exceeds the verification end position, and moves on the transport path 31 in the pull-in direction at a high speed. And if the upper end part of the parking ticket 1 exceeds the position where the 4th conveyance roller 39 is arrange | positioned and approaches the other end part of the conveyance path 31, the 3rd optical sensor 53 will detect that, and CPU71 will be detected. A predetermined detection signal is output. In response to this, the CPU 71 counts the pulses output from the pulse sensor 78 (step S20), and stops the transport motor 43 when the number of pulses reaches a predetermined value (for example, R). As a result, the parking ticket 1 stops at the other end of the conveyance path 31. Thereafter, the parking ticket 1 is collected in a waste ticket box (not shown).

  According to the parking ticket processing shown in FIG. 14, in issuing the parking ticket 1, a two-dimensional code is printed on the parking ticket 1, and immediately thereafter, it is confirmed whether or not the two-dimensional code is normally printed on the parking ticket 1. After performing the process (verify process), the parking ticket 1 is discharged to the discharge / drawing port 32. During this period, during the period when the process of printing the two-dimensional code on the parking ticket 1 is performed, the parking ticket 1 is moved at a low speed, and after the process of printing the two-dimensional code on the parking ticket 1, the parking ticket is immediately The moving speed of 1 is increased, and the parking ticket 1 is moved at a medium speed. And also during the period when the verification process of the two-dimensional code is performed by the line sensor 46, the medium-speed movement of the parking ticket 1 is maintained, the parking ticket 1 is conveyed to the issuing position with the medium speed, and the issuing process is finished. That is, according to the parking ticket processing of the first parking ticket processing device 21, the movement speed of the parking ticket 1 is reduced while preventing the defective parking ticket 1 from being issued by performing the verification process of the two-dimensional code. The parking ticket 1 can be quickly issued by performing the verification process in a short time while maintaining the medium speed. Therefore, a high-quality parking ticket can be issued quickly. The movement of the parking ticket 1 after the printing of the two-dimensional code on the parking ticket 1 is completed until the two-dimensional code verification process is started, that is, from the printing end position to the verification starting position. The speed may be increased. Thereby, it becomes possible to issue a parking ticket still more rapidly.

  Further, in the parking ticket processing of the first parking ticket processing apparatus 21, a two-dimensional code is printed on the surface of the parking ticket 1 above the intermediate portion in the vertical direction (see FIG. 2), so the parking ticket 1 It is possible to ensure a long moving distance L of the parking ticket 1 until the parking ticket 1 has been transported to the issuance position after the printing of the two-dimensional code. Thereby, the verification process of the two-dimensional code by the line sensor 46 while moving the parking ticket 1 at a medium speed, or the processing of reversing the transport direction of the parking ticket 1 and discarding it when the two-dimensional code printing is not normal. It can be easily realized. Furthermore, the method of reading by the line sensor 46 while moving the parking ticket 1 is also advantageous in that it is almost unnecessary to secure an imaging area, compared with a method of capturing the parking ticket 1 with a CCD camera. If the CCD camera is arranged at the same position as the line sensor 46 of the embodiment of the present invention, no member or guide that blocks the surface of the parking ticket 1 can be arranged around the imaging range of the CCD camera. In the case of the line sensor 46, it is sufficient that there is only a slit-like imaging area that crosses the conveyance path 31, and therefore, the entire length of the conveyance path can be kept short, and the first and second parking ticket processing devices 21 and 22 are connected to each other. It can be downsized.

(Parking ticket processing at checkout)
FIGS. 12, 13, and 15 show parking ticket processing at the time of settlement by the second parking ticket processing apparatus 22 provided in the prior settlement machine 201. In FIG. 12, neither the parking ticket 1 nor any other card exists on the transport path 31 of the second parking ticket processing device 22 while the parking ticket processing is not being performed. The user inserts the parking ticket 1 into the ticket insertion slot 203 of the advance settlement machine 201 when the parking fee is settled. At this time, the user inserts the parking ticket 1 into the ticket insertion slot 203 from the upper end of the parking ticket 1 with the surface of the parking ticket 1 facing upward. This is the correct orientation of the parking ticket 1 when the parking ticket 1 is inserted.

  When the user inserts the parking ticket 1 into the ticket insertion slot 203, the upper end portion of the parking ticket 1 enters the transport path 31 of the second parking ticket processing apparatus 22 through the discharge / drawing slot 32. And if the position of the parking ticket 1 becomes an insertion position shown in (1) in FIG. 12 and the upper end of the parking ticket 1 reaches below the first optical sensor 51, the first optical sensor 51 indicates that. And a predetermined detection signal is output to the CPU 71 of the second parking ticket processing device 22 (step S31). In response to this, the CPU 71 drives the carry motor 43 to rotate the carry motor 43 in the other direction at a medium speed (step S32). As a result, the parking ticket 1 is drawn into the pre-payment machine 201 from the ticket insertion port 203 through the discharge / drawing port 32 and moves on the transport path 31 in the drawing direction at a medium speed. When the position of the parking ticket 1 becomes the mark reading position shown in (2) in FIG. 12 and the upper end of the parking ticket 1 reaches below the line sensor 46, the upper end of the surface of the parking ticket 1 is a line. Information read by the sensor 46 and read from the line sensor 46 is sent to the CPU 71 (step S33). Subsequently, the CPU 71 determines whether the direction of the parking ticket 1 is correct based on the information sent from the line sensor 46 (step S34). Specifically, when the information sent from the line sensor 46 includes information corresponding to the identification mark 8, the CPU 71 determines that the direction of the parking ticket 1 is correct. On the other hand, when the information sent from the line sensor 46 includes information corresponding to the identification mark 9, the CPU 71 indicates that the direction of the parking ticket is upside down, that is, the user is on the surface of the parking ticket 1. It is determined that the parking ticket 1 has been inserted into the ticket insertion slot 203 from the lower end of the parking ticket 1. Then, the CPU 71 sets the position setting reference value to T1 when the direction of the parking ticket 1 is correct (step S35), and sets the position setting reference value to T2 when the direction of the parking ticket 1 is upside down. (Step S36).

  While the identification mark 8 or 9 is read by the line sensor 46, the direction of the parking ticket 1 is determined, and the position setting reference value is set, the parking ticket 1 continues to move at a medium speed. Then, when the two-dimensional code printed in the two-dimensional code recording area 12 of the parking ticket 1 reaches below the line sensor 46, the two-dimensional code is read by the line sensor 46, and the two-dimensional code read by the line sensor 46 is read. Information corresponding to the dimension code is sent to the CPU 71 (step S37). Here, the two-dimensional code printed in the two-dimensional code recording area 12 of the parking ticket 1 is printed by the first parking ticket processing device 21 provided in the parking ticket issuing machine 101 when the parking ticket 1 is issued. This two-dimensional code indicates entrance information to the parking lot. The CPU 71 acquires the entrance information from the information read (decoded) by the line sensor 46 in step S <b> 37 and stores it in the memory 72. Further, the parking ticket 1 continues to move at a medium speed while the line sensor 46 reads the two-dimensional code.

  Subsequently, when the position of the parking ticket 1 reaches the code reading end position indicated by (3) in FIG. 12, the CPU 71 controls the transport motor 43 to rotate while maintaining the rotation direction of the transport motor 43. The speed is increased from medium speed to high speed (step S38). At this time, the branch guide 62 is switched to a state (first state) in which a ticket or a card transported in the pull-in direction is transported as it is to the other end side of the transport path 31. Thereby, the parking ticket 1 moves to the other end side of the conveyance path 31 at high speed. When the upper end of the parking ticket 1 approaches the other end of the transport path 31, the third optical sensor 53 detects that fact and outputs a predetermined detection signal to the CPU 71. In response to this, the CPU 71 counts the pulses output from the pulse sensor 78 (step S39), and stops the transport motor 43 when the number of pulses reaches a predetermined reference value (for example, S) (step S40). As a result, the parking ticket 1 stops at the other end of the conveyance path 31, that is, at the standby position indicated by (4) in FIG.

  Subsequently, the CPU 71 puts the branch guide drive solenoid 82 into a suction state, and switches the branch guide 62 to a state (second state) for guiding a ticket or card transported in the pull-in direction to the branch transport path 54 (step S41). . When the branch guide 62 is switched to the second state, the clutch between the outer peripheral roller portion and the inner peripheral belt pulley is disengaged in the fourth conveying roller 39, and the rotation of the conveying motor 43 causes the fourth conveying roller to rotate. The roller 39 is not transmitted to the roller portion. After that, the advance settlement machine 201 presents the parking fee to the user and requests that the parking fee should be paid by cash, commuter pass, coupon ticket, etc. (step S42).

  In response to this, when the user inserts, for example, the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 into the ticket insertion slot 203 of the pre-settlement machine 201, the upper end portion of the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 enters the conveyance path 31 via the discharge inlet 32. To do. And when the position of the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 becomes the insertion position shown in (5) in FIG. 12, a predetermined detection signal is output from the first optical sensor 51 to the CPU 71, and the CPU 71 in response thereto. Rotates the transport motor 43 in the other direction. Thereby, the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 moves on the conveyance path 31 at a medium speed in the pull-in direction. When the position of the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 reaches the mark reading position shown in (6) in FIG. 12, the upper end portion of the magnetic stripe coupon 17 is read by the line sensor 46. The read information is sent to the CPU 71. The information sent from the line sensor 46 includes information indicating the upper end portion of the magnetic stripe portion 18 (information indicating that a wide range is black compared to the identification marks 8 and 9). In this case, the CPU 71 determines that the inserted ticket or card is a magnetic stripe card, and increases the rotation speed of the transport motor 43. Thereby, the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 moves along the conveyance path 31 at a high speed in the pull-in direction. The information recorded on the magnetic stripe portion 18 of the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 is read by the magnetic head 47 while the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 passes below and below the magnetic head 47. The information read from the magnetic stripe portion 18 is used for the settlement process. Thereafter, the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 is conveyed at a high speed to the magnetic card processing end position indicated by (7) in FIG. For example, when the usable number of times of the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 is 0, the CPU 71 further rotates the transport motor 43 in the other direction to move the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 in the pull-in direction. As a result, the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 is collected in the ticket collection box 63 (see FIG. 5 (2)) via the branch conveyance path 54. On the other hand, for example, when the usable number of magnetic stripe coupons 17 is not zero, the CPU 71 rotates the transport motor 43 in one direction and moves the magnetic stripe coupons 17 in the ejection direction at high speed. While the magnetic stripe ticket 17 passes under the magnetic head 47, information necessary for the magnetic stripe 47 in the magnetic stripe ticket 17 by the magnetic head 47 (for example, subtraction by using the magnetic stripe ticket 17). Management information including the number of usable times). When the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 reaches the discharge / drawing port 32, the CPU 71 stops the transport motor and stops the magnetic stripe coupon 17. As a result, the end of the magnetic stripe type coupon 17 protrudes from the ticket insertion slot 203.

  When the user pulls out the magnetic stripe-type coupon from the ticket insertion slot 203, the CPU 71 recognizes that fact by the detection signal output from the first optical sensor 51, puts the branch guide drive solenoid 82 in the released state, The branch guide 62 is switched to the first state (step S43). When the branch guide 62 is in the first state, the clutch between the outer peripheral roller portion and the inner peripheral belt pulley is connected in the fourth conveying roller 39, and the rotation of the conveying roller 43 is the fourth conveying roller. It will be transmitted to 39 roller parts. Thereafter, the CPU 71 drives the carry motor 43 to rotate the carry motor 43 in one direction at a high speed (step S44). Thereby, the parking ticket 1 which was waiting at the standby position of the other end part of the conveyance path 31 moves the conveyance path 31 in the discharge direction. When the lower end of the parking ticket 1 reaches below the second optical sensor 52, the second optical sensor 52 detects that fact and outputs a predetermined detection signal to the CPU 71. In response to this, the CPU 71 counts the pulses output from the pulse sensor 78 (step S45), and stops the transport motor 43 when the number of pulses reaches the position setting reference value (T1) (step S46). Thereby, the position where the parking ticket 1 stops is determined based on the position setting reference value T1. As a result, the position where the two-dimensional code should be printed on the parking ticket 1 inserted in the correct orientation matches the position of the tip of the thermal head 44, and the two-dimensional code can be printed at the correct position. Become.

  Subsequently, the CPU 71 performs a process of printing a print character indicating the payment information and a two-dimensional code on the parking ticket 1 and a verification process of the printed two-dimensional code (steps S47 to S56). The printing process and the verification process here are a few when paying attention to fine points such as the fact that the printed character and the two-dimensional code to be printed indicate settlement information, and the printed character is printed after the two-dimensional code is printed. Although there is a difference, it is basically the same as the parking ticket processing (steps S1 to S10 in FIG. 14) when the first parking ticket processing device 21 issues a parking ticket. In addition, since the direction of the parking ticket is upside down at the time of parking ticket issuance and payment, the printing position of the two-dimensional code on the surface of the parking ticket 1 is the parking ticket processing at the time of parking ticket issuance and payment Although different from the processing, this point can be dealt with by changing the timing of stopping the transport motor 43 based on the pulse output from the pulse sensor 78. When the transport motor 43 stops in step S56, the parking ticket 1 stops at the reissue position (this is equal to the issue position) shown in (8) in FIG. Thereby, since the lower end side of the parking ticket 1 protrudes outside from the ticket insertion port 203 through the discharge drawing-in port 32, the user can grasp and pull out this parking ticket 1 with a finger.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, when the parking ticket 1 is inserted into the ticket insertion slot 203 in an upside-down state, the information read by the line sensor 46 is displayed in the identification mark 9 in step S33. Corresponding information is included. The CPU 71 recognizes that the direction of the parking ticket is upside down based on the information corresponding to the identification mark 9 (step S34), and sets the position setting reference value to T2 (step S36). Thereby, in step S45, the stop position of the parking ticket 1 is determined based on the position setting reference value T2. As a result, the position where the two-dimensional code should be printed and the position of the tip of the thermal head 44 coincide with the parking ticket 1 inserted upside down, and the two-dimensional code can be printed at the correct position. It becomes possible.

  On the other hand, if the two-dimensional code is not normally printed on the parking ticket 1 in step S54, the CPU 71 rotates the transport motor 43 in the other direction at a high speed to speed up the parking ticket 1 in the pull-in direction. Based on the detection signal output from the second optical sensor 52 and the pulse output from the pulse sensor 78, the parking ticket 1 is stopped at an appropriate position below the thermal head 44 (step S58). In step S59, the two-dimensional code indicating the settlement information is printed again. The two-dimensional code at this time is printed in the two-dimensional code recording area 12 of the parking ticket 1 and immediately to the right of the two-dimensional code that has been confirmed to be defective by the previous printing. If it is confirmed by subsequent re-verification processing that the current two-dimensional code has not been printed normally, an error is determined (steps S57 and S60).

  According to the parking ticket processing shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether the ticket or card inserted into the ticket insertion slot 203 is a parking ticket 1 or a magnetic stripe card. As compared with the above case, by increasing the moving speed of the transport path 31, information can be read or recorded on the magnetic stripe card quickly. Further, according to the parking ticket processing of the second parking ticket processing device 22, while performing verification processing of the two-dimensional code, it is possible to prevent the parking ticket 1 having poor print quality from being reissued (returned). The parking ticket 1 can be reissued quickly by performing the verification process in a short time while maintaining the moving speed of the parking ticket 1 at a medium speed. Therefore, a high-quality parking ticket can be reissued quickly. Further, the identification marks 8 and 9 printed on the parking ticket 1 are read to determine the direction in which the parking ticket 1 is inserted, and the stop position of the parking ticket 1 on the conveyance path 31 is determined according to the direction of the parking ticket 1. By determining, even if the user accidentally inserts the parking ticket 1 in the opposite direction, the settlement process and the reissue of the parking ticket 1 can be performed reliably.

  The card-like recording medium processing apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the parking ticket processing apparatus as described above, and can be applied to, for example, a management apparatus that manages entrance and exit of buildings and sites.

  Further, the present invention can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit or idea of the invention which can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and a card-like recording medium processing apparatus accompanying such a change is also included in the present invention. It is included in the technical idea.

  The present invention can be used in, for example, a gated parking lot, and thereby, it is possible to accept various ticket media such as commercial facilities in the vicinity of the parking lot, and a new type that can reduce running costs. A parking lot can be realized.

1, 2 Parking ticket (card-like recording medium)
8, 9 Identification mark 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D Printed characters 14A, 14B, 14C, 14D Two-dimensional code 16 Magnetic stripe commuter pass 17 Magnetic stripe commuter pass 18 Magnetic stripe portion 21 First parking ticket processing device (card Recording medium processing device)
22 Second parking ticket processing device (card-shaped recording medium processing device)
31 Conveying path 32 Discharging / retracting port 33 First conveying roller (conveying mechanism)
34 Transport pulley (transport mechanism)
35 Second transport roller (transport mechanism)
37 Third transport roller (transport mechanism)
38 Transport pulley (Transport mechanism)
39 Fourth transport roller (transport mechanism)
40 Transport pulley (transport mechanism)
41 Belt pulley (conveyance mechanism)
42 Conveyor belt (conveyance mechanism)
43 Conveyance motor (conveyance mechanism)
44 thermal head 45 platen roller 46 line sensor 47 magnetic head 51 first optical sensor 52 second optical sensor 53 third optical sensor 71 CPU (conveyance control unit, two-dimensional code recording unit, verification processing unit, orientation determination unit) , Type judgment part)
72 memory

Claims (5)

A conveyance path for conveying the card-like recording medium;
Formed on one end side of the transport path, and the card-like recording medium is discharged from the transport path to the outside or discharged from the outside into the transport path;
A transport mechanism for moving the card-like recording medium on the transport path;
A transport control unit that controls the transport mechanism and controls movement start, movement stop, movement speed, and movement direction of the card-like recording medium on the transport path;
A thermal head that is provided in the middle of the conveyance path and records information on the card-like recording medium in units of line segments extending in a direction intersecting the length direction of the conveyance path;
A two-dimensional code recording unit for controlling the thermal head and recording a two-dimensional code on the card-like recording medium;
A line segment that is provided in the middle of the conveyance path and between the thermal head and the discharge / drawing port and extends information recorded on the card-like recording medium in a direction that intersects the length direction of the conveyance path. A line sensor that reads in units,
The identification mark recorded on the card-like recording medium drawn into the conveyance path from the discharge / drawing port is read by the line sensor to determine the vertical direction of the card-like recording medium, and the card-like recording An orientation determination unit that sets different position setting reference values depending on whether the vertical direction of the medium is one direction or the opposite direction;
A two-dimensional code recorded on the card-like recording medium by the thermal head is read by the line sensor, and a verification processing unit that performs a verification process on the read two-dimensional code,
The card-like recording medium located on the other end side of the conveyance path is moved toward one end side of the conveyance path, and the recording to the card-like recording medium of the two-dimensional code by the thermal head is started. Then, the two-dimensional code is recorded on the card-like recording medium by the thermal head while the card-like recording medium is moved toward one end of the conveyance path, and then the card-like recording medium is recorded on the card-like recording medium. The two-dimensional code recorded is read by the line sensor, the verification process is performed, and then, while the card-shaped recording medium is discharged from the discharge / drawing port, the transport control unit reads the card-shaped recording medium. During the period in which the two-dimensional code is recorded by the thermal head, the card-like recording medium is directed from the other end side to the one end side of the transport path. The card-like recording medium is moved from the other end side to the one end side of the conveyance path during a period when the two-dimensional code recorded on the card-like recording medium is read by the line sensor. It is moved at a first speed or a second speed higher than the first speed, the recording period of the two-dimensional code on the card-like recording medium by the thermal head, and the card-like recording medium by the line sensor Do not stop the movement of the card-like recording medium in the reading period of the two-dimensional code ,
The conveyance control unit determines a position where recording of the two-dimensional code on the card-shaped recording medium by the thermal head is started based on a position setting reference value set by the direction determination unit. Card-like recording medium processing device. The conveyance control unit is configured to move the card-shaped recording medium from the other end side to the one end side of the conveyance path during the period when the two-dimensional code is recorded on the card-shaped recording medium by the thermal head. The two-dimensional code recorded on the card-like recording medium is started to be read by the line sensor after the thermal head has finished recording the two-dimensional code onto the card-like recording medium. The card-like recording medium is moved from the other end side to the one end side of the transport path at a third speed higher than the second speed, and the second recorded on the card-like recording medium is The card-type recording medium is moved at the second speed from the other end side to the one end side of the transport path during a period in which the dimension code is read by the line sensor. Card-like recording medium processing apparatus according to claim 1. When the verification processing unit recognizes that the two-dimensional code is not normally recorded on the card-like recording medium as a result of the verification processing, the transport control unit The card-like recording medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the medium is moved at a third speed that is faster than the second speed from one end side to the other end side of the transport path .   A magnetic head is provided between the thermal head and the line sensor, and reads or records information on a magnetic stripe portion formed on a magnetic stripe card-like recording medium that moves on the conveyance path. The card-like recording medium processing device according to claim 1, wherein the card-like recording medium processing device is provided. A type in which a predetermined area of the card-like recording medium drawn into the conveyance path from the discharge / drawing port is read by the line sensor, and it is determined whether or not the card-like recording medium is the magnetic stripe type card-like recording medium. A determination unit;
The conveyance control unit, based on the determination result of the type determination unit, the case where the card-like recording medium drawn into the conveyance path from the discharge inlet is a magnetic stripe type card-like recording medium 5. The card according to claim 4, wherein a speed at which the card-shaped recording medium is moved from one end side to the other end side of the transport path on the transport path is different depending on whether the card-type recording medium is not used. -Like recording medium processing apparatus.

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