JP7027085B2 - Information processing equipment and information processing system - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an information processing apparatus and an information processing system.

There is a system that acquires identification information from a personal identification medium possessed by a user and determines whether or not to provide a service to the user based on the acquired identification information and pre-registered information (account). As the system, various systems such as a system used for transportation such as a station and a system for payment used in a store or the like are realized. In addition, a system has been realized in which a common personal identification medium can be used between different systems.

For example, if the user loses the personal identification medium, it is necessary to limit the use of the personal identification medium in the above system. Therefore, in each system, the use of the specific personal identification medium is restricted by storing in advance a list of the identification information of the unusable personal identification medium in the device that acquires the identification information from the personal identification medium.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-300605

In a system such as the one described above, each system needs to maintain a list of identification information of an unusable personal identification medium. In addition, each system needs to synchronize a list of unusable personal identification medium identification information with other systems. Therefore, there is a problem that there may be a system that can use the personal identification medium and a system that cannot use the personal identification medium depending on the timing of synchronization.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and an information processing system capable of improving convenience.

The information processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes a communication interface and a control unit. The communication interface includes the identification information from the medium processing device that acquires the identification information from the personal identification medium possessed by the user when the user receives the service, and whether or not the service can be provided to the user. Receive a usage request requesting the judgment of. When the control unit receives the usage request, the control unit determines whether the personal identification medium is valid or invalid based on the medium availability information previously associated with the identification information, and determines whether the personal identification medium is valid or invalid, and uses the result of the determination as the result of the determination. Based on this, the media processing apparatus is notified via the communication interface whether or not the service can be provided to the user who possesses the personal identification medium.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration example of an information processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration example of the medium processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a configuration example of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a database created by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus and the information processing system will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
First, the information processing system 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. The information processing system 1 determines whether or not to provide a service to the user based on the identification information of the personal identification medium 2 possessed by the user and the account registered in advance.

The personal identification medium 2 is a medium containing unique identification information. The personal identification medium 2 is possessed by the user who receives the service. The personal identification medium 2 is configured as an IC card that stores identification information and transmits the identification information to the IC card reader by communicating with the IC card reader, for example. Further, the personal identification medium 2 may be configured as a part (living body) of a human body that gives biometric information as identification information to a terminal for biometric authentication, for example.

The information processing system 1 includes, for example, a first medium processing device 3A, a second medium processing device 3B, a third medium processing device 3C, an information processing device 4, and the like. The first medium processing device 3A, the second medium processing device 3B, the third medium processing device 3C, and the information processing device 4 are connected to each other via the network 5. Since the first medium processing device 3A, the second medium processing device 3B, and the third medium processing device 3C have the same configuration, they will be described simply as the medium processing device 3.

Next, the medium processing apparatus 3 will be described.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the medium processing apparatus 3. The medium processing device 3 acquires identification information from the personal identification medium 2. The media processing device 3 includes the acquired identification information, and requests the information processing device 4 to determine whether or not to provide a service to the user who possesses the personal identification medium 2 for which the identification information has been acquired. Send to 4. As a result, the medium processing device 3 receives information indicating whether or not the service can be provided to the user from the information processing device 4. The medium processing device 3 notifies the user or the operator who operates the medium processing device 3 whether or not the service can be provided to the user.

As shown in FIG. 2, the medium processing device 3 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a first communication interface 14, and a second communication interface 15.

The CPU 11 includes an arithmetic element (for example, a processor) that executes arithmetic processing. The CPU 11 performs various processes based on data such as a program stored in the ROM 12. The CPU 11 functions as a control unit 16 capable of executing various operations by executing a program stored in the ROM 12.

The ROM 12 is a read-only non-volatile memory. The ROM 12 stores a program, data used in the program, and the like.

The RAM 13 is a volatile memory that functions as a working memory. The RAM 13 temporarily stores data and the like being processed by the CPU 11. Further, the RAM 13 temporarily stores a program executed by the CPU 11.

The first communication interface 14 is an interface for communicating with other devices other than the medium processing device 3. The first communication interface 14 has a communication standard for communicating with the medium reader 21, a communication standard for communicating with the display device 22, a communication standard for communicating with the operating member 23, and communication for communicating with the storage 24. Equipped with terminals and circuits that comply with standards. The first communication interface 14 communicates with the medium reader 21, the display device 22, the operation member 23, the storage 24, and the like based on the control of the control unit 16.

The second communication interface 15 is an interface for communicating with the information processing apparatus 4 via the network 5. The second communication interface 15 includes a communication circuit for connecting to the network 5. The second communication interface 15 communicates with the information processing apparatus 4 via the network 5 under the control of the control unit 16.

The medium reader 21 acquires identification information from the personal identification medium 2. For example, when the personal identification medium 2 is an IC card that stores identification information, the medium reader 21 is configured as an IC card reader that acquires identification information from the IC card by communicating with the IC card. Further, for example, when the personal identification medium 2 is a living body, the medium reader 21 is configured as a biometric authentication reader that reads biometric information that can be used as identification information from the living body.

The display device 22 includes a display that displays a screen based on screen data for display. The display device 22 displays the screen supplied from the medium processing device 3.

The operation member 23 is an operation member for performing various operations of the medium processing device 3. The operating member may be any, for example, a touch sensor, a keyboard, and a numeric keypad. The touch sensor is configured as a touch panel integrally with the display of the display device 22, so that a signal indicating the touched position on the screen displayed on the display is input to the medium processing device 3.

The storage 24 is a storage device capable of storing various information. The storage 24 is, for example, a semiconductor memory or other storage device. The storage 24 may be configured by a memory interface such as a card slot into which a storage medium such as a memory card can be inserted.

Next, the information processing apparatus 4 will be described.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus 4. The information processing apparatus 4 determines whether or not the service can be provided to the user based on the identification information acquired from the personal identification medium 2 by the media processing apparatus 3 and the account registered in advance. The information processing apparatus 4 transmits the determination result of whether or not the service can be provided to the user to the medium processing apparatus 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 4 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a first communication interface 34, and a second communication interface 35.

The CPU 31 includes an arithmetic element (for example, a processor) that executes arithmetic processing. The CPU 31 performs various processes based on data such as a program stored in the ROM 32. The CPU 31 functions as a control unit 36 capable of executing various operations by executing a program stored in the ROM 32.

The ROM 32 is a read-only non-volatile memory. The ROM 32 stores a program, data used in the program, and the like.

The RAM 33 is a volatile memory that functions as a working memory. The RAM 33 temporarily stores data and the like being processed by the CPU 31. Further, the RAM 33 temporarily stores a program executed by the CPU 31.

The first communication interface 34 is an interface for communicating with other devices other than the information processing device 4. The first communication interface 34 includes terminals and circuits corresponding to communication standards and the like for communicating with the storage 41. The first communication interface 34 communicates with the storage 41 based on the control of the control unit 36.

The second communication interface 35 is an interface for communicating with the medium processing device 3 via the network 5. The second communication interface 35 includes a communication circuit for connecting to the network 5. The second communication interface 35 communicates with the medium processing device 3 or another terminal via the network 5 under the control of the control unit 36.

The storage 41 is a storage device capable of storing various information. The storage 41 is, for example, a semiconductor memory or other storage device. The storage 41 may be configured by a memory interface such as a card slot into which a storage medium such as a memory card can be inserted. The storage 41 stores the account as the database 42. The storage 41 may be provided in the information processing apparatus 4.

Next, the account will be described.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the database 42. The database of FIG. 4 stores a plurality of accounts configured by associating identification information, personal information, medium availability information, service availability information, payment information, notification destination information, and the like.

The identification information is information for identifying a specific individual's account. The identification information is unique to each account. The identification information is, for example, a card ID of an IC card, biometric information used for biometric authentication, or the like.

Personal information is information about an individual corresponding to an account. Personal information is, for example, name, gender, date of birth, address, and the like.

The medium availability information is information indicating whether or not the account (personal identification medium 2) can be used. The medium availability information is information indicating one of the states of "OK" in which the account can be used and "NG" in which the account cannot be used. For example, the media availability information is configured as a flag indicating either "OK" or "NG".

The service availability information is information indicating whether or not a service can be provided to a user for each type of service. The service availability information includes, for example, either "OK", which allows the service to be provided to the user, or "NG", which cannot provide the service to the user, for each type of service. It is the information shown in. For example, the service availability information is configured as a flag indicating either "OK" or "NG" for each type of service.

The payment information is information used when it is necessary to settle a certain amount (settlement amount) in order to provide a service. The payment information includes one or more of value information, credit information, and account information.

Value information is information indicating the amount (remaining amount) that can be used for settlement. Value information is charged (added) by the user paying by cash or credit. For value information, when payment is made, the payment amount is subtracted from the balance. If the balance is less than the settlement amount, the settlement result will be NG.

Credit information is information about a credit card. When payment is made, billing information for billing the payment amount to the credit card company is transmitted to the server of the credit card company based on the credit information. In response, the credit card company's server returns either an approved or disapproved response.

Account information is information indicating a bank account that can be used for payment. When payment is made, billing information for withdrawing the payment amount from the bank account is sent to the bank server based on the account information. In response, the bank's server returns either an approved or disapproved response.

In addition, points that can be substituted for the remaining amount of value information may be further associated with the account as payment information.

Notification destination information is information that indicates the notification destination of the usage result of the account. The notification destination information is, for example, an email address, a telephone number, and one or more of identification information in the application. The account usage results include the fact that the service was used, the fact that the service usage was NG, the value information, the credit information, and the result of payment using the account information.

Next, the service provided in the information processing system 1 will be described.
The information processing system 1 configured as described above summarizes the provision of various services to users. Various services include, for example, mobile services, payment services, and transportation services. Further, the first medium processing device 3A is configured to provide the mobile service to the user, the second medium processing device 3B is configured to provide the payment service to the user, and the third medium processing device 3C is configured to provide the payment service to the user. It will be described as a configuration that provides transportation services to users.

The mobile service is a service that can be used via a mobile terminal based on the identification information acquired from the personal identification medium 2. Specifically, mobile services include services such as portal site usage (portal service), application usage, online shop usage (net shop payment), and net charge, which is the charge of value information associated with an account. There is.

For example, the first medium processing device 3A is configured as a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. When the service is provided based on the operation of the user, the first medium processing device 3A acquires the identification information from the personal identification medium 2, and includes the identification information and the information indicating the type of the service (service type). The usage request is transmitted to the information processing device 4. As a result, the first medium processing device 3A receives information indicating whether or not the service can be provided to the user from the information processing device 4. The first medium processing apparatus 3A permits the provision of the service to the user when the service can be provided to the user.

The payment service is a service provided to the user by making payment of the payment amount based on the identification information acquired from the personal identification medium 2. That is, the payment service is a service provided to the user when the payment amount is settled by using, for example, value information, credit information, or account information. Specifically, the payment service is a service such as selling goods at a store, using a locker, or using a vending machine.

For example, the second medium processing device 3B is configured as a POS terminal of a store, a payment device provided in a locker, and a payment device provided in a vending machine. The second medium processing device 3B acquires identification information from the personal identification medium 2 when the user receives services such as product sales, use of lockers, and use of vending machines, and uses the identification information and the service type. The request is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 4. As a result, the second medium processing device 3B receives information indicating whether or not the service can be provided to the user from the information processing device 4. The second medium processing apparatus 3B permits the provision of the service to the user when the service can be provided to the user.

The transportation service is a service such as transportation that can be used by making a determination based on the identification information acquired from the personal identification medium 2. Specifically, the transportation service is a service such as the use of a train and the use of a bus.

For example, the third medium processing device 3C is configured as, for example, a ticket gate installed at a station, an in-vehicle payment device mounted on a bus, or the like. When the user receives the transportation service, the third medium processing device 3C acquires the identification information from the personal identification medium 2 and transmits the usage request including the identification information and the service type to the information processing device 4. As a result, the third medium processing device 3C receives information indicating whether or not the service can be provided to the user from the information processing device 4. The third medium processing apparatus 3C permits the provision of the service to the user when the service can be provided to the user.

As described above, in any of the services, the medium processing device 3 acquires the identification information from the personal identification medium 2 possessed by the user, and transmits the usage request including the identification information and the service type to the information processing device 4. do. Further, the medium processing device 3 receives information indicating whether or not the service can be provided to the user from the information processing device 4, and if the service can be provided to the user, permits the provision of the service to the user.

Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus 4 will be described.
In FIG. 5, the control unit 36 of the information processing device 4 receives a usage request from the medium processing device 3 (step S11).

The control unit 36 analyzes the received usage request and recognizes the identification information (step S12).

The control unit 36 refers to the database 42 and confirms the medium availability information associated with the identification information recognized in step S12 (step S13).

Based on the result of checking the media availability information, the control unit 36 determines whether or not the account corresponding to the personal identification medium 2 from which the media processing device 3 that has transmitted the usage request has acquired the identification information can be used (step S14). ). When the medium availability information associated with the identification information recognized in step S12 indicates "OK", the control unit 36 determines that the account corresponding to the personal identification medium 2 can be used. When the medium availability information associated with the identification information recognized in step S12 indicates "NG", the control unit 36 determines that the account corresponding to the personal identification medium 2 cannot be used.

When the control unit 36 determines that the account corresponding to the personal identification medium 2 can be used (step S14, YES), the control unit 36 analyzes the usage request received in step S11 and recognizes the service type (step S15). .. As a result, the control unit 36 recognizes the type of service that the user intends to use.

The control unit 36 refers to the database 42 and confirms the service availability information associated with the identification information recognized in step S12 (step S16).

The control unit 36 determines whether or not to provide the service that the user intends to use based on the result of checking the service availability information (step S17). The control unit 36 confirms whether the type of service recognized in step S15 is set to "OK" or "NG" in the service availability information associated with the identification information recognized in step S12. do. When the type of service recognized in step S15 indicates "OK", the control unit 36 determines that the service can be provided. When the type of service recognized in step S15 indicates "NG", the control unit 36 determines that the service cannot be provided.

When the control unit 36 determines that it is possible to provide the service that the user intends to use (step S17, YES), the control unit 36 permits the provision of the service to the user (step S18). In this case, the control unit 36 notifies the medium processing device 3 that has transmitted the usage request of information indicating that the service can be provided to the user (step S19), and ends the processing.

Further, when the control unit 36 determines in step S17 that the service to be used by the user cannot be provided (step S17, NO), or in step S14, the account corresponding to the personal identification medium 2 is used. When it is determined that the service cannot be used (step S14, NO), it is determined that the provision of the service to the user is not permitted (step S20). In this case, the control unit 36 notifies the medium processing device 3 that has transmitted the usage request of information indicating that the service cannot be provided to the user (step S21), and ends the processing.

As described above, in the information processing system 1, the medium processing device 3 that acquires the identification information from the personal identification medium 2 does not hold the list of the identification information of the unusable personal identification medium, but the medium processing device 3. The information processing apparatus 4 that receives the service usage request from the information processing apparatus 4 determines whether or not the account corresponding to the personal identification medium 2 can be used by checking the media availability information. Further, the information processing device 4 determines whether or not the account corresponding to the personal identification medium 2 can be used in response to the usage request from the plurality of media processing devices 3 that provide different types of services. .. That is, the information processing apparatus 4 collectively determines whether or not the personal identification medium 2 can be used in a plurality of services. This eliminates the need to maintain a list of unusable personal identification media identification information for each system that provides services to users. Further, the information processing apparatus 4 can simultaneously set the timing at which the personal identification medium becomes unusable in a plurality of different services.

Further, as described above, the information processing apparatus 4 is a service of the type indicated by the usage request based on the service availability information indicating whether or not the service can be provided to the user for each type of service. Judge whether it can be used. According to such a configuration, the information processing apparatus 4 can determine whether or not an account corresponding to the personal identification medium 2 can be used for each type of service.

Further, the control unit 36 of the information processing apparatus 4 rewrites the database 42 based on the information input via the second communication interface 35. That is, the control unit 36 includes identification information, personal information, medium availability information, service availability information, payment information, notification destination information, and the like based on the information input via the second communication interface 35. Rewrite.

For example, when the control unit 36 receives information indicating to switch between valid and invalid accounts corresponding to the specific personal identification medium 2 via the second communication interface 35, the specified personal identification medium 2 The media availability information of the account corresponding to is switched between "OK" and "NG". As a result, the information processing apparatus 4 can switch the specific personal identification medium 2 between a usable state and an unusable state.

Further, for example, the control unit 36 rewrites the service availability information of the account corresponding to the specific personal identification medium 2 based on the information input via the second communication interface 35. Specifically, the control unit 36 has "OK" and "NG" of the service availability information of the account corresponding to the personal identification medium 2 specified by the input information, and the service specified by the input information. To switch between. As a result, the information processing apparatus 4 can switch the specific personal identification medium 2 between a state in which it can be used in a specific service and a state in which it cannot be used.

Further, the control unit 36 is configured to further determine whether or not payment is possible in step S17 when the service indicated by the usage request received from the medium processing device 3 is a service that requires payment of the payment amount. There may be. Specifically, the control unit 36 recognizes the settlement amount and the settlement method by analyzing the usage request. The settlement method is information indicating whether value information is used for settlement, credit information is used, or account information is used. For example, when the control unit 36 indicates that the settlement method uses the value information, if the balance of the value information> the settlement amount, the control unit 36 determines that the settlement is possible and subtracts the settlement amount from the balance. Further, for example, when the control unit 36 indicates that the payment method uses credit information, the control unit 36 generates billing information based on the payment amount and transmits it to the server of the credit card company. If the billing information is approved, the control unit 36 determines that settlement is possible. Further, for example, when the control unit 36 indicates that the payment method uses account information, the control unit 36 generates billing information based on the payment amount and transmits it to the server of the bank. If the billing information is approved, the control unit 36 determines that settlement is possible.

According to such a configuration, when the control unit 36 determines in step S17 that the service indicated by the usage request is set to "OK" in the service availability information and payment is possible, the control unit 36 provides the service. Is judged to be possible. Further, the control unit 36 determines that the service cannot be provided if the payment is not possible even if the service indicated by the usage request is set to "OK" in the service availability information in step S17. do.

Further, in the database 42, the account identification information may be associated with periodic information indicating a section where the transportation service can be used, an expiration date, and the like. In this case, in step S17, the control unit 36 recognizes the boarding section of the user in response to the usage request, and determines the passage based on the recognized boarding section and the periodic information. When the control unit 36 determines in step S17 that the service indicated by the usage request is set to "OK" in the service availability information and the passage determination is possible, the control unit 36 determines that the service can be provided. do. Further, even if the service indicated by the usage request is set to "OK" in the service availability information in step S17, the control unit 36 determines that the service cannot be provided if the passage determination is not possible. to decide.

Further, the control unit 36 recognizes to the user whether or not the personal identification medium 2 can be used and whether or not the service can be provided based on the information (confirmation request) input via the second communication interface 35. The information to be used may be transmitted to another terminal connected via the second communication interface 35. The confirmation request is information including requesting the information processing apparatus 4 to confirm the status of the account corresponding to the specific personal identification medium 2 and the identification information of the personal identification medium 2. The confirmation request is transmitted from the terminal operated by the user. For example, when a confirmation request including the identification information of the personal identification medium 2 is input from the mobile terminal, the control unit 36 identifies the account from the database 42 based on the identification information included in the confirmation request. Further, the control unit 36 causes the mobile terminal to display a screen indicating whether or not the personal identification medium 2 can be used and whether or not the service can be provided based on the media availability information and the service availability information of the specified account. Generate data for. The control unit 36 notifies the mobile terminal of the availability of the specific personal identification medium 2 and the availability of each service by transmitting the generated data to the mobile terminal via the second communication interface 35. be able to.

Further, the control unit 36 charges the balance of the value information in the settlement information of the account corresponding to the personal identification medium 2 based on the information (charge request) input via the second communication interface 35 (charge request). to add. The charge request is information including an amount (charge amount) to increase the remaining amount of the value information of the account corresponding to the specific personal identification medium 2 and the identification information of the personal identification medium 2. The charge request is transmitted from a mobile terminal, a station affairs device, a POS terminal of a store, or the like. When the control unit 36 receives the charge request, the control unit 36 identifies the account from the database 42 based on the identification information indicated by the charge request. Further, the control unit 36 adds up the charge amount to the remaining amount of the value information of the specified account.

Further, when the settlement information includes points that can be substituted for the balance of the value information, the control unit 36 uses the points as the balance of the value information based on the information input via the second communication interface 35. It may be a configuration to be converted.

Further, the control unit 36 may be configured to issue a temporarily usable two-dimensional code based on the information of the account in the database 42. For example, when the control unit 36 receives the one-time code issuance request via the second communication interface 35, the control unit 36 issues a one-time code, which is a two-dimensional code that can be temporarily used.

The one-time code issuance request is information including the fact that the one-time code issuance is requested and the identification information of the personal identification medium 2. The one-time code issuance request is transmitted from a station affairs device (for example, a window terminal operated by a station staff member). Specifically, the one-time code issuance request is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 4 by the station staff confirming the personal information and the identification card possessed by the user and operating the counter terminal.

When the control unit 36 receives the one-time code issuance request, the control unit 36 identifies the account from the database 42 based on the identification information of the one-time code issuance request. Further, the control unit 36 generates a two-dimensional code based on the identification information of the specified account. The control unit 36 transmits the generated two-dimensional code to the terminal that has transmitted the one-time code issuance request. Further, the control unit 36 may be configured to transmit the generated two-dimensional code to the notification destination indicated by the notification destination information of the specified account. This makes it possible to temporarily use the terminal on which the two-dimensional code is displayed as a personal identification medium. The control unit 36 collates the issuance history of the two-dimensional code with the two-dimensional code read by the medium processing device 3 so as to prevent the information processing device 4 from accepting the two-dimensional code having no issuance history. Control. Further, the control unit 36 may be configured to issue a two-dimensional code with a limited number of available services.

The control unit 36 does not generate a two-dimensional code based on the identification information of the specified account, but converts all or a part of the remaining amount indicated by the value information into the two-dimensional code based on the value information of the specified account. It may be a configuration to be converted.

An example in which the information processing apparatus 4 is connected via the network 5 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The information processing device 4 may be configured to be included in any of the medium processing devices 3. That is, any one of the first medium processing device 3A, the second medium processing device 3B, and the third medium processing device 3C may have a function corresponding to the information processing device 4 or the information processing device 4. In this case, the information processing device 4 or the medium processing device 3 having a function corresponding to the information processing device 4 can use the personal identification medium 2 and services in response to a usage request from another medium processing device 3. Judge whether or not to provide.

It should be noted that the functions described in each of the above-described embodiments are not limited to the configuration using hardware, but can also be realized by loading a program describing each function into a computer using software. Further, each function may be configured by appropriately selecting either software or hardware.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and variations thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1 ... Information processing system, 2 ... Personal identification medium, 3 ... Medium processing device, 3A ... First medium processing device, 3B ... Second medium processing device, 3C ... Third medium processing device, 4 ... Information processing device 5, Network, 11 ... CPU, 12 ... ROM, 13 ... RAM, 14 ... First communication interface, 15 ... Second communication interface, 16 ... Control unit, 21 ... Media reader, 22 ... Display device, 23 ... Operation member, 24 ... storage, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... first communication interface, 35 ... second communication interface, 36 ... control unit, 41 ... storage, 42 ... database.

Claims (6)

When the user receives the service, the medium processing device that acquires the identification information from the personal identification medium possessed by the user requests the determination of whether or not the service can be provided to the user including the identification information. Communication interface for receiving usage requests and
When the usage request is received, it is determined whether the personal identification medium is valid or invalid based on the medium availability information previously associated with the identification information, and based on the result of the determination, the said. A control unit that notifies the medium processing device of whether or not the service can be provided to the user who possesses the personal identification medium via the communication interface.
Equipped with
Service availability information indicating whether or not the service can be provided is associated with the identification information in advance for each type of service.
The control unit
Analyze the usage request, recognize the type of service, and
Based on the recognized type of the service and the service availability information previously associated with the identification information, it is determined whether or not the service can be provided.
When it is determined that the personal identification medium is effective and the service can be provided, it is determined via the communication interface that the service can be provided to the user who possesses the personal identification medium. An information processing device that notifies the medium processing device. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit switches between valid and invalid information on whether or not the medium can be used, which is associated with the identification information in advance, based on the information received via the communication interface. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit switches whether or not to provide each service in the service availability information previously associated with the identification information based on the information received via the communication interface. .. Settlement information for making a payment is associated with the identification information in advance.
The control unit
Analyze the usage request, recognize the payment amount, and
When it is determined based on the payment information whether or not the recognized payment amount can be settled and it is determined that the personal identification medium is valid and the payment is possible, the personal identification medium is used. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, which notifies the medium processing apparatus via the communication interface that the service can be provided to the user who possesses the information processing apparatus. The information processing according to claim 1, wherein the control unit converts the identification information into a two-dimensional code based on the information received via the communication interface, and outputs the two-dimensional code via the communication interface. Device. An information processing system including a medium processing device and an information processing device that communicates with the medium processing device.
The medium processing device is
A media reader that acquires identification information from the personal identification medium possessed by the user when the user receives the service.
A first communication interface that includes the identification information and transmits a usage request to the information processing apparatus that requests the information processing apparatus to determine whether or not to provide the service to the user, and a first communication interface.
Equipped with
The information processing device is
A second communication interface that receives the usage request from the medium processing device, and
When the usage request is received, it is determined whether the personal identification medium is valid or invalid based on the medium availability information previously associated with the identification information, and based on the result of the determination, the said. A control unit that notifies the medium processing device of whether or not the service can be provided to the user who possesses the personal identification medium via the second communication interface.
Equipped with
Service availability information indicating whether or not the service can be provided is associated with the identification information in advance for each type of service.
The control unit
Analyze the usage request, recognize the type of service, and
Based on the recognized type of the service and the service availability information previously associated with the identification information, it is determined whether or not the service can be provided.
When it is determined that the personal identification medium is effective and the service can be provided, the second communication indicates that the service can be provided to the user who possesses the personal identification medium. An information processing system that notifies the medium processing device via an interface .

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