JPH02235166A - Ic card application device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To expand a using range without changing the shape of an IC card by providing an IC card application device with a mechanism capable of loading /unloading an IC card, a card data display part, an input part, and a radio transmitting/receiving function. CONSTITUTION:An IC card 1a is inserted from a card insertion port of a portable transmitter/receiver 9 provided with a display part 7 for displaying writing, recording and reading data and an input means part 8. Data communication with the transmitter/receiver arranged on a remote place and belonging to a signal processing circuit and a control device is executed through radio waves and the data are mutually inputted/outputted. Consequently, the device can be utilized for many purposes as a personal information terminal, an electronic pocketbook, etc., while holding the shape to be used also for a conventional plastic card device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an IC card application device in which an IC card is installed and performs wireless data communication with an external remote transmitter/receiver.

[Conventional technology]

Figure 6 shows a conventional contactless card system that uses a contactless card with a built-in integrated circuit and signal transmitter/receiver to wirelessly communicate data with an external remote transmitter/receiver. A transceiver is a transceiver that performs data communication with a contactless card, and may have only a receiving function. (4) is a signal processing circuit that processes transmitted and received signals, and (5) is a control circuit that controls the contactless card system. The device (6) is a contactless card containing an integrated circuit and a signal transmitter/receiver, and may also have only a signal transmitting function. Fig. 7 shows a conventional handy terminal with an IC card installed to input and read data from the IC card. In the figure, (1) is the IC card, and (7) is the IC card (1). A display section that can display write data, recorded data, and read data, (8) is this display section (
7) is an input means section for displaying the necessary data. Figure 8 shows a conventional IC card with display/input functions. In the figure, (la) is an integrated circuit, and (7) is a display section that can display written data, recorded data, and read data from the IC card. , (8) is an input means section for displaying necessary data on this display section <<7>>, and (11) is a display/input means section.
It is an IC card with input function.

Traditional contactless card systems are configured as above,
For example, a signal transmitted from an external transceiver (3) is received and decoded by a receiver in the contactless card (6), and an appropriate response signal is sent back.

Next, the answer signal is received by the transceiver (3), decoded by the signal processing circuit (4), and depending on the content, the control device (5) performs system control such as opening the electric lock on the screen. Do it. The contactless card (6) contains an integrated circuit and a signal transmitter/receiver, and all reception, signal processing, and transmission are performed within the card.

In addition, the conventional IC card handy terminal is
The card (1) is attached, and by operating the input means section (8), the IC card recorded data is displayed on the display section (7), and write data is inputted and recorded on the IC card (1).

In addition, conventional RC cards with display/input functions are the same size as IC cards, but have functions equivalent to IC cards, a display section,
It has a built-in human power means section, and by operating the input means section (8),
The IC card recorded data is displayed on the display section (7), and write data is input and recorded on the IC card (11). [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the conventional contactless card system as described above, the size of the card becomes large because an integrated circuit and a signal transmitter/receiver are built into the contactless card. Unlike plastic cards such as ATM cards issued by banks, the same IC card can be used both as a contactless card and as a card terminal using an existing plastic card. The problem was that it was not possible to convert Furthermore, even if it were technically possible to downsize a contactless card to the size of a plastic card, it would be difficult and impractical to reduce the individuality of the card. Furthermore, conventional IC card handy terminals and IC cards with display/input functions do not have wireless communication functions, and it is technically difficult to incorporate this function, especially in IC cards with display/input functions. Currently, there are challenges in terms of lowering prices as well. This invention relates to Ill! This was developed to solve the PI problem, and it is a TC card application device that can be used both as a contactless card and as a card terminal using an existing plastic card using the same IC card. The purpose is to obtain.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an IC card application device capable of reading data recorded in a memory in an IC card and writing data to the memory.

(Means for Solving the Problems) An IC card application device according to a first aspect of the present invention is an IC card application device in which an integrated circuit chip is built into a plastic card.
An IC card loading section into which a C card is removably installed; an IC card connection interface section which is electrically connected to the contact terminals of the IC card when the IC card is installed; A signal transmitting/receiving section that wirelessly communicates output information with an external remote transmitter/receiver having at least a reception function, and a power supply section that supplies power to the IC card and each of the above components are provided. Further, the IC card application device according to the second aspect of the present invention includes an IC card mounting part into which an IC card in which an integrated circuit chip is built into a plastic card is removably mounted, and a contact point thereof when the IC card is mounted. an IC card connection interface section that is electrically connected to the terminal; a signal transmission/reception section that has at least a transmission function and that wirelessly communicates input/output information of the IC card with an external remote transceiver that has at least a reception function; This system is equipped with an IC card and a power supply unit that supplies power to each of the above components. (Function) In the first aspect of the present invention, while performing wireless data communication with an external remote transmitter/receiver, the data is transferred to an I/O device.
Input/output to C card. Since the IC card has only an integrated circuit chip built-in and the signal transmitting/receiving section is placed outside the IC card, it can be used in combination with a card terminal using an existing plastic card.

Further, in the second aspect of the present invention, communication data and recorded data can be displayed, and data can be directly input and recorded.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 shows an IC card application device (non-contact 10 sensing system) using an IC card, which is an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the same reference numerals as in FIG. 6 indicate the same or corresponding parts. (1) is an IG card that has an integrated circuit (LA) built into a plastic card and is provided with contact terminals, and has exactly the same configuration as the conventional one shown in FIG. (2) is equipped with this IC card (1), and
The input/output information of the card (1) is transferred to an external remote transmitter/receiver (3).
) is a portable transmitter/receiver that communicates wirelessly with other devices, and may have only a transmitting function. 2 and 3 respectively show the specific configuration of the portable transceiver (2), in which (2a) is an I
The slit (2b) is for inserting and mounting the C card (1), and the opening/closing lid is for allowing the IC card (1) to be inserted and mounted.

In the portable transceiver (2) which is an IC card application device configured as described above, an external remote transceiver (
3) can be read from the attached IC card (1) and written to the IC card (1). Therefore, the IC card (1) is attached to the portable transceiver (2).
), the IC card (1) can be used in the entry/exit control system for opening screens and unlocking electric locks just by wearing and carrying the IC card (1).

Further, since only the IC card (1) can be removed and used for other IC card devices, the common IC card (1) can also be used as a cash card or credit card.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 4 and 5. The configuration of the device according to the second embodiment of the second invention is shown in the embodiment according to the first invention, assuming that the portable transceiver (2) does not have the function of displaying information or inputting records. , as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a display section (7) capable of displaying written data, recorded data, and read data of the IC card (1);
Data required for display section (7). The device is configured to use a portable transmitter/receiver with display/input functions (9) having an input means section (8) for displaying the evening time. Based on the above configuration, the device according to the embodiment of the second invention can be used as a personal information terminal, an electronic notebook, or the like.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the first invention of the present invention enables information input/output by installing a TC card in the IC card installation section, so that it can be used in addition to the conventional IC card system in which an IC card is inserted. In addition, a contactless card system is also available. This eliminates the hassle of having separate cards, and also allows card issuers to
IC cards can be used for multiple purposes, such as only managing cards.
It also has the advantage of being able to be used in a variety of ways. In addition, the second invention of the present invention enables the display of various information and the input/recording of information, so it has five effects such as expanding the scope of use of IC cards to personal information terminals, electronic notebooks, etc. be.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a system configuration diagram of an IC card application device (non-contact IO sensing system) using an IC card showing an embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 2 and 3 are the portable transmitter/receiver of Fig. 1. FIGS. 4 and 5 are views corresponding to FIGS. 2 and 3 showing other embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a conventional contactless card system. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a conventional IC card handy terminal, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a conventional IC card with display and input functions. (1) ...IC card (la) - ...integrated circuit, (2 ...portable transceiver (3) ...transceiver (7) ...display section (8) ...input means section (9 ...Portable transmitter/receiver with display/input functions In each figure, the same reference numerals indicate the same or equivalent parts.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) An IC card mounting part into which an IC card consisting of an integrated circuit chip built into a plastic card is removably mounted, and an IC card connection interface part which is electrically connected to the contact terminals of the IC card when the IC card is mounted. , a signal transmitting/receiving unit having at least a transmitting function and wirelessly communicating input/output information of the IC card with an external remote transmitter/receiver having at least a receiving function, and a power supply unit supplying power to the IC card and each of the above components. An IC card application device characterized by: (2) An IC card mounting part into which an IC card, which is an integrated circuit chip built into a plastic card, is removably mounted; and an IC card connection interface part which is electrically connected to the contact terminals of the IC card when the IC card is mounted. , a signal transmitting/receiving unit that has at least a transmitting function and performs wireless communication of the input/output information of the IC card with an external remote transmitter/receiver that has at least a receiving function, and is capable of displaying written data, recorded data, and read data of the IC card. a display section, an input means section for displaying necessary data on the display section,
An IC card application device comprising an IC card and a power supply unit that supplies power to each of the above components.