JPH022454A - Card processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce misprocessing by returning processing to the initial state even on the way of information processing when the succeeding processing is not executed even after the passage of a prescribed time from the insertion of a card. CONSTITUTION:When the card is inserted into a card processor, a timer circuit 2a in a deciding means 2 is started. When a reset key to be an external input means 3 is depressed prior to the passage of the prescribed time from the start of the timer circuit 2a, the processing is returned to the initial state. When the input of information based upon a setting means 1 does not exist, the timer circuit 2a is waited during the passage of the prescribed time. After the passage of the prescribed timer from the start of the timer circuit 2a, the processing is returned to the initial state independently of the state of the processing. In the case of executing the processing again, the card is inserted into the processor again.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a card processing device that inputs and processes information stored on a card and transaction information when, for example, a product transaction is made using a card. be.

[Prior Art 1] For example, when a card user performs a transaction using a card, such as when purchasing products at a store, in a conventional card processing device, a clerk operates a switch such as a numeric keypad on the device to process various information. was performing input processing. Furthermore, when an operator (clerk) presents a card from a card user (customer) with whom the transaction is being made, the operator (clerk) passes the card into the card slot of the device, inputs the user's PIN number, and then performs various other operations. Information 1, for example, the amount of the product to be traded, the telephone number of the transaction partner, etc., was manually processed. The processed contents are then communicated with the data processing center, and if the card presented by the user can be processed, the purchase and sale transaction is completed.

[Question Sa to be solved by the invention] By the way, the above-mentioned device is usually equipped with a reset key in addition to the numeric keypad for inputting various information, and when this reset key is operated, the process returns to the initial state. It is configured.

However, when using this type of device and inputting information, the card user forgets the PIN code, or the store clerk goes to pick up the product for the transaction, resulting in a delay in the process. There are times when the card is empty, and if another clerk who doesn't know the processing status of the card currently being handled interacts with you, there will be no problem if you operate the reset key, but if you mistake the card for someone else's and process it by mistake. The reality is that this often happens.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card processing device that can reduce erroneous card processing and allow reliable product transactions.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the card processing device according to the present invention resets the initial value when the reset key is operated before inputting and processing information etc. written on the card. The card processing device that returns to the initial state is characterized in that it returns to the initial state after a predetermined period of time has passed since the card was input.

[Operation] If a card is input into the device and the next processing operation is not performed even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the processing automatically returns to the initial state.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a card processing device showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the same processing device.

The card processing device according to this embodiment inputs and processes the storage information of the card presented by the card user, and
The setting means 11 inputs and processes transaction information such as the card user's personal identification number, product name, amount, and telephone number of the transaction partner, and performs data communication with, for example, a data processing center to conduct a sales transaction. Discrimination means 2. External input means 3, processing means 4. It has a general configuration including data sending means 5.

Setting means 1 consists of 2,000 fees such as a numeric keypad, and when a card user presents a card to carry out a transaction, the information stored in the card, the card user's PIN number, product name, amount, transaction partner, etc. This is for inputting transaction information such as the previous phone number.

The determining means 2 is provided with a signal from the setting means 1 and determines whether or not predetermined information is being input, and includes a timer circuit 2a. The timer circuit 2a starts activation when a card input information signal is supplied by the input of the card, and if the next process is not performed even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the activation, that is, the information input by the setting means l is not performed. If not, a processing stop signal is output to the processing means 4 to return the processing to its initial state.

The external input means 3 consists of a reset key, and when this key is pressed, a processing stop signal is output to the processing means 4 so as to stop the processing even in the middle of processing information and return to the initial state.

The processing means 4 carries out the operation of returning the processing to the initial state by supplying the above-mentioned processing stop signal and the operation of processing various information inputted by the setting means 1 and outputting it to the data sending means 5.

The data sending means 5 sends the data processed by the processing means 4 to a data processing center (not shown) via a data line.
is being sent to.

Next, the operation of the card processing device configured as described above will be explained based on FIG. 2.

When a card is input to the device (SPI), the timer circuit 2a of the determining means 2 starts to activate (SF3), and a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the timer circuit 2a started (SF3).
S P 3) If the reset key, which is an external input means, is previously operated (SF3), the process returns to the initial state. Further, if the reset key is not operated, the timer circuit 2a waits until a predetermined period of time has elapsed. During this waiting period, if information (amount, password, etc.) is input by the setting means (SF3), this information is taken in and processed by the processing means 4.
After processing, the data is sent to an external device 1, for example, a data processing center, by a data sending means. Further, if no information is input by the setting means 1, the type circuit 2a waits until a predetermined period of time has elapsed. When a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the timer circuit 2a was activated, the process is returned to the initial state regardless of the processing state, and if the process is to be performed again, the card is input into the device again (SPl).

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the card processing device of the present invention,
If the next processing operation is not performed even after a predetermined period of time has passed after a card is input, the processing returns to the initial state regardless of whether the information is being processed. This has the effect of reducing the amount of damage and increasing reliability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a flowchart diagram for explaining the operation of the device. l... Setting means, 2... Discrimination means, 2a... Timer circuit, 3... External input means, 4... Processing means, 5
...Data sending means.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] In a card processing device that returns to the initial state when a reset key is operated before inputting and processing information stored in the card, A card processing device characterized in that it has a configuration that returns to the original state.