JPH01261799A - Prepaid card system - Google Patents

Prepaid card system

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JPH01261799A
JPH01261799A JP63090809A JP9080988A JPH01261799A JP H01261799 A JPH01261799 A JP H01261799A JP 63090809 A JP63090809 A JP 63090809A JP 9080988 A JP9080988 A JP 9080988A JP H01261799 A JPH01261799 A JP H01261799A
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user
prepaid card
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Koichi Hatakeyama
耕一 畠山
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NATSUKUSU KK
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To impede general distribution properties and to construct an individual system without receiving any legal rule by constructing the system so that a prepaid card can be used only by its user himself (or herself) and can not be used by a third person. CONSTITUTION:A prepaid card P printing the inherent feature of a user himself (or herself) on its surface is issued from a card issuing machine 2, whether the user's inherent feature is the same as the inherent feature printed on the card surface or not is inspected, and only when the user himself (or herself) is confirmed, articles or service can be obtained. Physical features such as a face picture 8, a fingerprint and a voiceprint which can be clearly identified from other persons may be utilized as the feature. Since the user can be confirmed without fail, the general distribution property of the prepaid card is impeded, the individual prepaid card system an be constructed without receiving any regal rule, and even when the card is missed, the card is not used by a third person.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、使用者本人が使用する場合のみ使用できる、
即ち一般流通性を阻害したプリペイドカ−ドシステムに
関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention can be used only when used by the user himself/herself.
That is, it relates to a prepaid card system that has hindered general circulation.

(従来の技術) プリペイドカードは、お金を払ってカードを購入し、物
品又はサービスの供給を受けるもので、種々の利点があ
るためにテレホンカード、オレンジカード等として広く
使用されている。しかし、実際に自らプリペイドカード
を発行して一定のプリペイドカードシステムを作成しよ
うとすると、種々の法律による規制を受けてしまい、簡
単にはプリペイドカードシステムを構築できないのが現
状である。
(Prior Art) Prepaid cards are used to purchase goods or services by paying money, and are widely used as telephone cards, orange cards, etc. due to their various advantages. However, if an attempt is made to create a prepaid card system by actually issuing prepaid cards by oneself, the present situation is that the prepaid card system cannot be easily constructed due to restrictions imposed by various laws.

(発明が解決しようとする課題) 従来のプリペイドカードは、−膜流通性を阻害していな
いものであり、例えば特定のものを特定のところで買う
場合(オレンジカード、テレホンカード等)は許可され
ている。しかし、制約を付けないままプリペイドカード
を発行してプリペイドカードシステムをt1カ築しよう
とすると、商品券、商品切手、紙幣類似証券等との識別
が不可能となり、それぞれの法律の規制を受けてしまう
こととなるものであった。
(Problem to be solved by the invention) Conventional prepaid cards do not obstruct membrane circulation, and are not permitted, for example, when purchasing specific items at specific locations (orange cards, telephone cards, etc.). There is. However, if you try to establish a prepaid card system by issuing prepaid cards without restrictions, it will become impossible to distinguish them from gift certificates, stamps, banknote-like securities, etc., and they will be subject to the regulations of each law. It was something that I had to put away.

本発明は、プリペイドカードを使用者本人が使用する場
合のみ使用でき、他人には使用できないようにシステム
構成することによって、プリペイドカードの一般流通性
を阻害せしめ、いずれの法律の規制をも受けることなく
独自のシステムを構築できるようにしたプリペイドカー
ドシステムを提供することを目的とする。
The present invention obstructs the general circulation of prepaid cards by configuring the system so that the prepaid card can only be used by the user and cannot be used by others, thereby preventing the prepaid card from being regulated by any law. The purpose is to provide a prepaid card system that allows you to build your own system without having to do anything.

(課題を解決するための手段) 上記目的を達成するために、本発明のプリペイドカード
システムにおいては、真正なる使用者本人の固有の特徴
をカード面にプリントしたプリペイドカードを発行し、
該プリペイドカードの使用者の固有の特徴とカード面に
プリントされた固有の特徴とが同一か否かを検査し、該
プリペイドカードの使用者の固有の特徴とカード面にプ
リントされた固有の特徴とが同一である場合、即ち使用
者本人であることを確認した場合のみ物品又はサービス
の給付を行うようにしたものである。カード面にプリン
トされる真正なる使用者本人の固有の特徴が顔写真、指
紋又は声紋などの他人と明確に識別できる肉体的特徴を
利用するのがよい。
(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, the prepaid card system of the present invention issues a prepaid card with the unique characteristics of the authentic user printed on the card surface,
Inspect whether the unique characteristics of the user of the prepaid card and the unique features printed on the card surface are the same, and check whether the unique characteristics of the user of the prepaid card and the unique features printed on the card surface are the same. In other words, goods or services are only provided if the identity of the employer is confirmed. It is preferable that the unique characteristics of the authentic user printed on the card surface are physical characteristics that can be clearly distinguished from others, such as a facial photograph, fingerprints, or voice prints.

該プリペイドカードの使用者の固有の特徴とカード面に
プリントされた固有の特徴とが同一か否かを検査する2
手段としては、人間が行うのが通常であるが、検査装置
等の機械によって行うようにすることも勿論できる。
Inspecting whether the unique characteristics of the user of the prepaid card and the unique characteristics printed on the card surface are the same 2
As for the means, it is usually carried out by a human being, but of course it can also be carried out by a machine such as an inspection device.

また、真正なる使用者本人であることを証明するために
少なくとも使用者本人の顔写真とID番号を存する身分
証明書を発行し、かつ当該ID番号を磁気情報等の目視
不能な状態でカード面に記録せしめたプリペイドカード
を発行し、使用者に身分証明書とプリペイドカードとを
同時に提出させ、身分証明書の顔写真と使用者の顔が同
一かどうか及び身分証明書のID番号とプリペイドカー
ドのID番号とが一致するかどうかを検査し、身分証明
書の顔写真と使用者の顔が同一でかつ身分証明書のID
番号とプリペイドカードのID番号とが一致する場合、
即ち使用者本人であることを確認した場合のみ物品又は
サービスの給付を行うようにすることもできる。この場
合には、身分証明書は、最初のカード発行時に一度発行
されればよく、二度目以降は、カードのみが必要に応じ
て発行されればよい、カード自体はID番号を記録して
おくだけであるから、その作成方法、コストは従来のそ
れらと何ら変わることろはない。
In addition, in order to prove that the user is a genuine user, an identification card containing at least the user's face photo and ID number will be issued, and the ID number will be printed on the card in a state where it cannot be seen with the naked eye, such as magnetic information. issue a prepaid card with a record recorded on it, have the user submit the ID card and the prepaid card at the same time, check whether the face photo on the ID card is the same as the user's face, and check whether the ID number on the ID card and the prepaid card. The ID number on the ID card is checked to see if it matches, and if the face photo on the ID card and the user's face are the same and the ID number on the ID card matches.
If the number and prepaid card ID number match,
In other words, goods or services can be provided only when the identity of the user is confirmed. In this case, the ID only needs to be issued once when the first card is issued, and from the second time onward, only the card needs to be issued as needed.The ID number should be recorded on the card itself. Therefore, the production method and cost are no different from conventional ones.

(作用) このように構成することによって、使用者本人の確認を
必ず行うこととなるから、プリペイドカードの一般流通
性は阻害されることとなり、いずれの法律の規制をも受
けることがなくなるのである。
(Function) With this configuration, since the identity of the user must be verified, the general circulation of prepaid cards will be hindered, and they will no longer be subject to any legal restrictions. .

(実施例) 実施例について図面を参照して説明する。第1図におい
て、2はプリペイドカード発行機であり、使用者本人の
固有の特徴、本実施例では顔写真をプリントしたプリペ
イドカードPを発行する。
(Example) An example will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, numeral 2 denotes a prepaid card issuing machine, which issues a prepaid card P on which the user's unique characteristics, in this embodiment, a facial photograph, is printed.

このプリペイドカードPは使用にあたり符号4で、所定
の店のレジ等で店員又は機械によって本人確認を行い、
本人であることを確認した場合のみ、符号6で物品給付
又はサービス給付を行うとともにプリペイドカードPの
精算を行う、このようにしてあれば、該プリペイドカー
ドPは真正な使用者本人以外の他人には使用できないか
ら、−膜流通性が阻害されているものである。第2図に
は、該プリペイドカードPの具体例が示されている。8
はプリペイドカードPの上面にプリントされた使用者本
人の顔写真であり、10は磁気情報を磁気記録する磁気
情報記録面である。この磁気記録面は図示の例の如くス
トライプ状としてもよいし、全面を磁気記録面としても
よいものである。
When using this prepaid card P, the code 4 is used, and the identity is verified by a clerk or machine at a cash register of a designated store.
Only when the identity of the user is confirmed, goods or services are provided at step 6, and the prepaid card P is settled.If this is done, the prepaid card P will be transferred to someone other than the genuine user. cannot be used because - membrane permeability is inhibited. FIG. 2 shows a specific example of the prepaid card P. 8
1 is a photograph of the user's face printed on the top surface of the prepaid card P, and 10 is a magnetic information recording surface on which magnetic information is magnetically recorded. This magnetic recording surface may be in the form of stripes as in the illustrated example, or the entire surface may be a magnetic recording surface.

なお、プリペイドカードPとしては、磁気カードを用い
るのが一般的であるが、その外ICカード、メモリーカ
ード、光カード等の各種の情報記録カードが利用できる
ことは勿論である。
Although a magnetic card is generally used as the prepaid card P, it goes without saying that various information recording cards such as an IC card, a memory card, and an optical card can also be used.

また、プリペイドカードPに使用者本人の固有の特徴を
プリントする以外に身分証明書に使用者本人の固有の特
徴を付与しておき、プリペイドカードと同時に提出させ
ることによって、上記実施例と同様の作用をおこなわせ
ることができる。
In addition to printing the user's unique characteristics on the prepaid card P, it is also possible to add the user's unique characteristics to the identification card and submit it at the same time as the prepaid card. It can be made to act.

第3図に示す如く、真正なる使用者本人であることを証
明するために少なくとも使用者本人の顔写真8とID番
号12を有する身分証明書14が、プリペイドカードP
とは別に発行される。当該ID番号を磁気情報等の目視
不能な状態でカード面に記録せしめたプリペイドカード
Pは、プリペイドカード発行Ja2によって現金と引き
換えに発行される。使用者は、使用にあたり身分証明書
14とプリペイドカードPとを同時に提出し、身分証明
書14の顔写真8と使用者の顔が同一かどうか及び身分
証明書14のID番号12とプリペイドカードPのID
番号とが一致するかどうかの検査を受ける。身分証明書
14の顔写真8と使用者の顔が同一でかつ身分証明書1
4のID番号12とプリペイドカードのID番号とが一
致する場合、即ち使用者本人であることが確認された場
合のみ物品又はサービスの給付が受けられるようにする
こともできる。この場合には、身分証明書が最初のカー
ド発行時に一度発行されればよく、二度目以降は、カー
ドのみが必要に応じて発行されればよい。カード自体は
ID番号を記録しておくだけであるから、その作成方法
、コストは従来のそれらと何ら変わることろはない、身
分証明書は、例えばカード保管用のカードケースにはり
つける等して一体化すれば、多くの不便にはならない。
As shown in FIG. 3, an identification card 14 having at least a facial photograph 8 and an ID number 12 of the user in order to prove the identity of the user is a prepaid card P.
will be issued separately. The prepaid card P, in which the ID number is recorded on the card surface in an invisible state such as magnetic information, is issued by the prepaid card issuing company Ja2 in exchange for cash. The user submits the identification card 14 and the prepaid card P at the same time when using the identification card 14, and checks whether the face photo 8 of the identification card 14 and the user's face are the same, and the ID number 12 of the identification card 14 and the prepaid card P. ID of
The number is checked to see if it matches. The face photo 8 of ID card 14 is the same as the user's face, and ID card 1
It is also possible to provide goods or services only when the ID number 12 of the prepaid card matches the ID number of the prepaid card, that is, when the identity of the user is confirmed. In this case, the identification card only needs to be issued once when the first card is issued, and from the second time onwards, only the card needs to be issued as needed. Since the card itself only records an ID number, the method and cost of creating it are no different from traditional ones. If you do this, there won't be much inconvenience.

(発明の効果) 以上のように、本発明によれば、使用者本人の確認を必
ず行うこととなるから、プリペイドカードの一般流通性
は阻害され、いずれの法律の規制をも受けることがなく
、独自のプリペイドカードシステムを構築するのに便利
となり、また、本人以外は使用できないため、落として
も他人に使われる心配がないという利点がある。
(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, since the identity of the user must be verified, the general circulation of prepaid cards is hindered, and they are not subject to any legal restrictions. It is useful for building your own prepaid card system, and since it cannot be used by anyone other than the person in question, there is no need to worry about someone else using it even if you drop it.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明システムの概略ブロック図、第2図は本
発明システムで用いられるプリペイドカードの上面説明
図及び第3図は本発明システムの他の実施例を示す概略
ブロック図である。 2・−プリペイドカード発行機、4−本人確認、6−物
品又はサービス給付及び精算、8・−顔写真、10−・
−磁気情報記録面、12−・・ID番号、14・・・身
分証明書、P・・−プリペイドカード。 特許出願人  株式会社ナックス
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of the system of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory top view of a prepaid card used in the system of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing another embodiment of the system of the present invention. 2.-Prepaid card issuing machine, 4.Identification, 6.Providing goods or services and payment, 8.-Photograph, 10.
-Magnetic information recording surface, 12--ID number, 14--Identification card, P...-Prepaid card. Patent applicant: NAX Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)真正なる使用者本人の固有の特徴をカード面にプ
リントしたプリペイドカードを発行し、該プリペイドカ
ードの使用者の固有の特徴とカード面にプリントされた
固有の特徴とが同一か否かを検査し、該プリペイドカー
ドの使用者の固有の特徴とカード面にプリントされた固
有の特徴とが同一である場合、即ち使用者本人であるこ
とを確認した場合のみ物品又はサービスの給付を行うよ
うにしたことを特徴とするプリペイドカードシステム。
(1) A prepaid card is issued with the unique characteristics of the authentic user printed on the card surface, and whether the unique characteristics of the user of the prepaid card are the same as the unique characteristics printed on the card surface. The goods or services will only be provided if the unique characteristics of the user of the prepaid card are the same as the unique characteristics printed on the card surface, that is, if it is confirmed that the user is the user himself/herself. A prepaid card system that is characterized by:
(2)カード面にプリントされる真正なる使用者本人の
固有の特徴が顔写真、指紋又は声紋であることを特徴と
する請求項(1)記載のプリペイドカードシステム。
(2) The prepaid card system according to claim (1), wherein the unique characteristic of the authentic user printed on the card surface is a facial photograph, a fingerprint, or a voiceprint.
(3)該プリペイドカードの使用者の固有の特徴とカー
ド面にプリントされた固有の特徴とが同一か否かの検査
を人間又は検査装置が行うようにしたことを特徴とする
請求項(1)又は(2)記載のプリペイドカードシステ
ム。
(3) Claim (1) characterized in that a person or an inspection device tests whether or not the unique characteristics of the user of the prepaid card are the same as the unique characteristics printed on the card surface. ) or the prepaid card system described in (2).
(4)真正なる使用者本人であることを証明するために
少なくとも使用者本人の顔写真とID番号を有する身分
証明書を発行し、かつ当該ID番号を磁気情報等の目視
不能な状態でカード面に記録せしめたプリペイドカード
を発行し、使用者に身分証明書とプリペイドカードとを
同時に提出させ、身分証明書の顔写真と使用者の顔が同
一かどうか及び身分証明書のID番号とプリペイドカー
ドのID番号とが一致するかどうかを検査し、身分証明
書の顔写真と使用者の顔が同一でかつ身分証明書のID
番号とプリペイドカードのID番号とが一致する場合、
即ち使用者本人であることを確認した場合のみ物品又は
サービスの給付を行うようにしたことを特徴とするプリ
ペイドカードシステム
(4) In order to prove that the user is a genuine user, an identification card with at least the user's face photo and ID number is issued, and the ID number is printed on the card in a state where it cannot be seen visually, such as magnetic information. Issue a prepaid card with the ID number recorded on the card, have the user submit the ID card and the prepaid card at the same time, check whether the face photo on the ID card is the same as the user's face, and check whether the ID number on the ID card and the prepaid card are the same. Checks whether the ID number on the card matches, and if the face photo on the ID card and the user's face are the same and the ID number on the ID card is the same.
If the number and prepaid card ID number match,
In other words, a prepaid card system characterized in that goods or services are only provided when the identity of the user is confirmed.
JP63090809A 1988-04-13 1988-04-13 Prepaid card system Pending JPH01261799A (en)

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Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US5661284A (en) * 1995-03-13 1997-08-26 Albert J. Freeman Commercial transaction system
US7181416B2 (en) 2000-06-08 2007-02-20 Blackstone Corporation Multi-function transaction processing system
US7546947B1 (en) 2000-06-08 2009-06-16 Arias Luis A Multi-function transaction processing system
US8014505B2 (en) 2005-09-02 2011-09-06 Locus Telecommunications, Inc. Point-of-sale electronic PIN distribution system

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5661284A (en) * 1995-03-13 1997-08-26 Albert J. Freeman Commercial transaction system
US7181416B2 (en) 2000-06-08 2007-02-20 Blackstone Corporation Multi-function transaction processing system
US7546947B1 (en) 2000-06-08 2009-06-16 Arias Luis A Multi-function transaction processing system
US8014505B2 (en) 2005-09-02 2011-09-06 Locus Telecommunications, Inc. Point-of-sale electronic PIN distribution system

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