JPH02259986A - Card processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the wrong use of a card while write the code number at the time of issuing the card also confirming the issuing source of the used card by storing a code number different by device in a storage part. CONSTITUTION:A memory 6 is provided as the storage part where the code number peculiar to a device is preliminarily stored and a member code is stored at the time of new registration and the issue of a card 14 and the balance of the used card 14 is stored at the time of transacting. A card reader/writer 7 as the means which writes information including the code number in the card at the time of new registering and issue of the card 14 as well as the means which reads this information written in the card 14, a display device 8, and a printer 9 are provided. The code number is read when the card 14 is used. Thus, the issuing source of the used card 14 is confirmed to easily judge the wrong use.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention is a card processing device that reads information stored on a card and performs various processing such as writing new information on the card as necessary. In particular, the present invention relates to a card processing device suitable for processing cards issued to members who are users.

In recent years, various types of cards, especially prepaid cards, have become increasingly treacherous, but in addition to cards that can be used without identifying the owner, such as telephone cards and transportation cards, there are also hotels, Various facilities such as supermarkets, restaurants, and gas stations offer TJFs prepaid cards that are issued to specific users and can only be used at the specific facilities that issued them. There is.

With this type of prepaid card, it is desirable that only cards issued by the facility itself can be used, but with conventional card processing equipment, the card used must be a valid card that is compatible with the card processing equipment. If so, the processing would have been carried out normally, and it would have been impossible to determine which facility had issued the card.

Therefore, in the past, if a card of the same type issued at another facility using the same card processing equipment was used, unauthorized use could not be detected. However, there was an inconvenience in that the facility suffered unexpected damage.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card processing device that can confirm the issuer of a card.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a card that performs various processes such as reading information stored on a card and writing new information on the card as necessary. A processing device, comprising a storage section in which code numbers different for each device are stored in advance, means for writing the code number on the card, and means for reading the code number written on the card. and a code number writing means that makes it possible to write the code number into the storage section by using a specific mechanical key or a specific electronic password in order to write the code number into the storage section. It is equipped with the following.

Ruler - 111 Ri Equipped with a memory section that stores a different code number for each device,
By writing this code number when the card is issued and reading this code number when the card is used, it is possible to confirm the issuer of the used card and easily determine whether or not the card has been used fraudulently.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments in which the present invention is applied to a prepaid card will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the control Qll system of the card processing device;
The figure is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the apparatus, and FIGS. 3 to 5 are flowcharts showing operations in the registration mode, normal mode, and tally mode, respectively.

First, the outline of the configuration of the card processing device will be explained based on FIGS. 1 and 2.

As shown in FIG. 1, the card processing device t has a keyboard 2 as a manual means. In addition, when using the card, there is a normal mode that performs normal processing when using the card, a collection 1 mode that performs various aggregations regarding the card 14, and various registrations such as registration for new card issuance and blacklist registration after receiving a theft report. It has a key switch 3 for switching between three registration modes, and a code manual mode for inputting a code number unique to the device in advance.

This key switch 3 is in the normal mode when the power is turned on, and by inserting a predetermined key (not shown, hereinafter referred to as a master key for convenience) into the key hole, the key switch 3 is moved from the normal mode position 3a to the 31 mode position 3b or the registered mode position. By rotating the position 3C, three modes can be switched, and a setting mode position 3d with no display is provided on the opposite side of the normal mode position 3a to the totaling mode position z3b. In addition to the master key, switching to the total mode is also configured to be possible using a general key. The setting mode position 3d is used to enter a code number unique to each device into the memory 6, which will be described later, at 11:1 when the card processing device 1 is delivered to the facility where it will be used, as well as to input it into the memory 6, which will be described later. This is for entering a valid password, expiration date of the card 14, PIN number, presence or absence of a check function against the plack list, etc. To set to the setting mode, you must switch the other three modes. This is not possible with the master key, and a special key (not shown, hereinafter referred to as the Z key for convenience) different from this key is required. This Z key is kept by the vendor of the card processing device 1, and can switch all modes.

A human input signal from the keyboard 2 or the key switch 3 is output to a CPU 4 having a built-in ROM, and is also displayed on a display 5. Further, the CPU 4 sends a control signal corresponding to a human input signal, and a memory in which a code number unique to the device is stored in advance, a membership code is stored when a new card 14 is registered, and a balance of the card 14 used during a transaction is stored. A memory 6 serves as a means for writing information including the code number into the card 14 when registering a new card 14, and a means reads information including the code number written in the card I4. Card reading/writing device 7, display 8, printer 9
The memory 6 and the card reading/writing device 7 according to the output of this control signal
The controller is configured to perform various controls based on signals from the controller. The code number unique to each card processing device f is
As mentioned above, the code number is entered in advance from the keyboard 2 after switching to the setting mode using the Z key kept by the seller of the card processing device 1. The code number is, for example, a four-digit number. This manually entered code number is stored in the memory 6 under the control of the CPU 4.

As shown in FIG. 2, a card insertion slot 11 is opened on one side of the device housing 10, and a paper discharge port 12 of the printer 9 is opened on the top surface.

This device housing 10 includes the above-mentioned CPU 4,
Memory 6, card reading/writing device 7. The printer 9 is housed, and the display surface of the display 8 is arranged above the input/write slot 11. Further, the above-mentioned keyboard 2 and key switches 3 are provided in a human-powered housing 13, and this input housing 13 is also provided with a display surface of a display 5. It should be noted that the card 14 has a storage section such as a magnetic stripe, like a conventional prepaid card of this type, and information such as a code number and a password is written in this storage section.

Next, the operation of the card processing gR configured as described above will be explained. Note that this processing operation is performed under the control of the CPU 4.

First, the operation in the registration mode, including issuing a new card 14, will be explained based on FIG.

When the power is turned on, the master key is used to switch to the registration mode, and the preset password is entered manually from the keyboard 2 (step 101), the CPU
4 (step 102), and if it is determined to be appropriate (step 103), the registration! !
Manual selection of the type is possible (step 104). Note that if it is determined in step 103 that the password does not match, the process does not proceed to step 104 and the process proceeds to step lO1.
Return to

When it is determined that the input made in step 104 is for issuing a new card (step 105), the card 14 is accepted from the card insertion slot 11 (see FIG. 2), and - the membership code, PIN number, When information such as the expiration date is input, these pieces of information are stored in the storage section of the card 14 by the card reading/writing device r11? (See FIG. 1) and is also stored in the memory 6, and the code number of the device stored in the memory 6 is also written in the storage section of the card 14 by the card reading/writing device 7 ( Step 106), and when it is determined that the registration of the new card 14 has been completed (Step 1
07), the new registration and issuance of the card 14 is completed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 105 that a new card is not being issued, the process proceeds to step 108, where an additional card (an additional card is a new card issued when the balance of the card 14 that you already own is less than the payment amount). (referring to additional cards) to be issued. If it is determined that an additional card is to be issued, the old card with insufficient balance is accepted from the card insertion slot Ll (step 109, see Figure 2), and the balance, membership code, and password read from the old card are read. While information such as the number is stored in the memory 6, the balance O is written on the old card and the card is ejected from the card insertion slot 11. The reading and writing operations are performed by the card reading/writing device 7 under the control of the CPU 4. Subsequently, a new card 4, which is an additional card, is accepted from the card insertion slot 11 (step l IL
(See Figure 2), each information including the balance and PIN number read from the old card and the code number of the device are read from the memory 6, and the new card 14 is read from the memory 6.
At this time, the remaining balance is added to the predetermined initial setting amount and used, and is then ejected from the card insertion slot 11 (step II2), completing the issuance of the additional card.

If it is determined in step 108 that an additional card is not issued, the process proceeds to step 113, where it is determined whether or not the card 14 is to be returned.If it is determined that the card 14 is to be returned, the card 14 is inserted into the card insertion slot. The balance of the card 14 is read by the card reading/writing device 7, stored in the memory 6, a new balance O is written, and the card is inserted into the card insertion slot 1.
1 (step 115), and then calls up the balance stored in the memory 6 and prints out the amount on a receipt using the printer 9 (step 116).
, the JL receipt is ejected from the paper ejection port 12, and the card return registration is completed.

Furthermore, if it is determined in step 113 that the card has not been returned, the process proceeds to step 117, where you can register the fact that the card has been stolen using the membership code (4') or delete the blank list registration using the keyboard. This is done by input from 2.

Next, the operation in the normal mode will be explained based on FIG.

When the power is turned on, it enters the normal mode, and when the card 14 is inserted from the card insertion slot 11 (step 201),
The validity of the card is read based on the code number and the balance is read (step 202). Then, °ζ is determined to be appropriate based on the reading result (step 203),
The balance of the card 14 is displayed on the display 8 (step 204), and then the amount to be used is entered manually from the keyboard 2 (step 205). Then, this input amount is subtracted from the balance (Step 206), and the new balance is displayed on the display 8 (Step 207). On the other hand, it is determined whether this balance is smaller than 0 (Step 20&), and if it is larger, it is set to 0. Further determine whether or not (step 209)
Here, if it is determined that the amount is not 0, it is determined whether or not there is another amount to be used (step 210). If there is, the process returns to step 205 described in 11:1, and the process is similar to that described above up to step 209. Repeat the action. On the other hand, step 21
If it is determined that there is no other amount to be used at 0, and if the balance is determined to be 0 at step 209, the balance is written to the card 14 and memory 6, and the card is ejected from the card insertion slot 11. 211), end.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 203 that the card 14 is not an appropriate card, an error message is displayed on the display 8 (step 212), and the card 14 is
is ejected from the card insertion slot 11 (step 211).
,finish.

Furthermore, if it is determined in step 208 that the balance is smaller than 0, the insufficient balance process is selected using the keyboard 2 and manually executed (step 214). This selection is one of issuance of an additional card, cash accumulation, or credit settlement. If issuance of an additional card is selected (step 215), this is displayed on the display 8 (step 216), and other options are displayed. If it is determined that there is an amount to be used (step 217), the process returns to step 205 described above, and the same operations as described above are performed. If it is determined in step 217 that there is no other amount to be used, the process proceeds to step 2+1 by pressing the total key on the keyboard 2, and the remaining balance is added to the card 14 and memory 6.
After the card is stored in the card slot 11, the cart 14 is
[Exited and finished.]

If cash accumulation is selected in the balance shortage process (step 218), this is displayed on the display 8 (
Step 219), 0 balance on card 14 and memory 6
is written and ejected from the card insertion slot 11, and a cash receipt printed by the printer 9 is issued from the paper IJK exit 12 (step 22).
0), end.

In addition, in the balance shortage process, instead of cash settlement, credit ↑
17n is selected (step 218), that line is displayed on the display 8 (step 221), a balance of 0 is written on the card 14, the card is ejected from the card insertion slot 11, and the insufficient amount is stored in the memory 6. is stored, and an invoice for the insufficient amount printed by the printer 9 is issued from the paper outlet 12 (step 222).
finish.

Next, the aggregation mode will be explained based on FIG.

After turning on the power and switching to aggregation mode using the master key or general key, the selection of the aggregation type is entered using the keyboard 2 (step 301).The selection of the aggregation type can be a one-day aggregation or a one-month aggregation. , either by aggregating any month or by aggregating member data. If aggregation for one day (the current day) is selected here (step 302), the card usage amount, number of cards used, card issued amount, and number of cards issued are sequentially retrieved from the memory 6 and compiled. The information is output and displayed on the display 8 (step 3o3), printed by the printer 9 in the order of display, and printed out from the paper outlet 12 (step 304), and all the above-mentioned items are displayed and printed out. (Step 3o5
) and will end this winter.

In addition, if aggregation for one month (current month) is selected (step 306), the card usage amount, number of cards used, and card issue amount from the first day of that month to the previous day, which are retrieved from the memory 6 and compiled. , the number of cards issued is sequentially output and displayed on the display 8 (step 30).
7) are printed by the printer 9 in the displayed order and printed out from the paper outlet 12 (step 308). Then, once all the above-mentioned items are displayed and printed out (step 309), the winter season ends.

If aggregation for a given month is selected (step 310), the year and month that have been recalled from the memory 6 and aggregated are entered from the keyboard 2 (step 311), and the data from the first day of the month to the previous day is inputted from the keyboard 2 (step 311). The card usage amount, the number of cards used, the card issued amount, and the number of cards issued are sequentially output and displayed on the display 8 (step 312).
, are printed by the printer 9 in the displayed order and sent to the paper outlet 1.
2 (step 313).

Then, when all the above-mentioned items are displayed and printed out (step 314), the process ends.

Furthermore, if aggregation of member data is selected, when the member code is input from the keyboard 2 (step 31
5) The date of the Ir:Lik used, the balance of the card, and the number of cards issued to date, which are retrieved and collected from the memory 6 and collected λ1, are sequentially output and displayed on the display 8 ( Step 31G), printed by the printer 9 in the display order and printed out from the paper outlet 12 (Step 317), and when all the above items are displayed and printed out (Step 3
18) Finish.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments; for example, the number of modes when using a card is not limited to three types, and the selection means is not limited to keys, and furthermore, each card processing device can be used in advance. The writing mode for each code number in the JQ section can be set by using the Z key or by using a preset password. Also,
It goes without saying that this card processing device can be applied to cards other than prepaid cards.

Effects As is clear from the above explanation, according to the present invention, a different code number is recorded in the storage section for each σ.
By writing this code number when the card is issued, and by reading this code number when the card is used, the issuer of the card used can be identified, thereby preventing unauthorized use of the card. It has the effect of being able to.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show preferred embodiments of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the control system of the card processing device, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the card holder, and Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation in registration mode. , FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation in the normal mode, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation in the totalization mode. l...Card processing device 2...Keyboard
3...Key switch 4...CPU
5, 8...Display 6...Memory 7.
...Card reading device 9...Printer
14...Card

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) While reading the information stored on the card,
A card processing device that performs various processes such as writing new information to the card as necessary, the device comprising: a storage section in which code numbers different for each device are stored in advance; and means for writing the code number into the card. and means for reading the code number written on the card. (2) The card processing device according to claim 1, further comprising code number writing means that enables writing of the code number into the storage unit by using a specific mechanical key or a specific electronic password. .