JPH02307181A - Ic card issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely and quickly issue an IC card including a photo on the spot in a simplified operation even in a small quantity of cards required by applying simultaneously a process using a print means and a process using an IC card writing means to the same IC card. CONSTITUTION:An image writing device 12 serves as a print means which records the picture information and the character information on the surface of an IC card 2. An IC card writing means 13 writes the issuing information on the card 2 into a memory. Thus both a process using the print means and a process using the IC card writing means are applied at one time to the same card 2. Thus it is possible to quickly and accurately record and encode a face photo on the card issuing spot in a series of simple operations.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] Kinmei relates to an IC card issuing device in which image information such as a facial photograph is recorded on the surface of the card.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, IC cards have been increasingly used as ID cards within companies, for example. IC card is catalog material rMF
5801-xxxC/Pxx IC Card (Microcomputer Card)" (issued November 1986), a plastic card of the same size as a magnetic card contains a microcomputer and non-volatile memory (EEP).
It has a built-in ROM and has superior features in terms of storage capacity and security compared to conventional magnetic cards.

In other words, an IC card with these features can be used as an ID card by mounting a face photo on it, and the method for mounting a face photo on an IC card is to use a photo taken with a camera. Photographic paper is cut to a specific size and embedded between stacks of card sheets, or pasted onto the surface of the card. In recent years, ID card systems using video cameras have also been proposed.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

When implementing a face photo on an IC card as described above,
Photo mounting can be divided into two types: at the card manufacturing stage and at the issuing site.Although photo mounting at the card manufacturing factory is suitable for mass production, it does not require increased manufacturing cost or production time for small-lot, high-mix production. I was working hard.

In addition, for small-volume issuance such as card reissuance, there is a method to embed the photo between the laminated sheets of the card, such as the pouch method, to embed the photo at the issuance site. When laminating after finishing, there are concerns about the trouble of setting the laminating temperature on the equipment and the quality of the card lamination.

There was a problem with the durability of the card.

In addition, the encoding process that records the issuance information for IC card issuance in a predetermined area in the memory, which is performed after lamination is completed, is a separate process, making the process complicated and potentially causing mistakes in the issuance process. There was sex.

This invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an IC that can accurately and quickly issue IC cards with photos mounted on them, simplifying the work even for small quantities of IC cards issued at the issuance site. The present invention provides a card issuing device.

[Means to solve the problem]

An IC card issuing device according to the present invention includes a printing means for printing image information and character information on the surface of an IC card having a built-in semiconductor device such as a memory, and a card issuing device for printing a card at a predetermined address of the memory built into the IC card. It has an IC card writing means for writing issue information for the IC card, and a control means for collectively processing the processing by the printing means and the processing by the IC card writing means on the same IC card.

[Effect]

In this invention, recording and encoding of facial photographs are performed in a series of operations at the card issuing site.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the IC card issuing device of the present invention. In this figure, 1 is the main body of the IC card issuing device that performs IC card issuing processing, 2 is the IC card, 3 is the IC card issuing device operation terminal, 4 is the photographing device for inputting image information, and 11 is the IC card issuing device. A control processing device that controls each device in the card issuing device main body 1 and controls input/output of information with external devices; 12 an image writing device as a printing means for recording image information and character information on the card surface; 13 14 is a storage device that stores image information, ID card issuance information, etc., and 15 is a temporary storage device for IC cards that have not been issued. an IC card stacker for storing the IC cards 2 and ejecting them one by one when issued; 16 a transport device for transporting the IC cards 2; 17 a collection stacker for collecting the IC cards 2;
31 is a display device that displays various information, and 32 is an input device that inputs operation information for card issuance.

FIG. 2 is an external view showing an embodiment of the IC card 2 produced in the IC card issuing apparatus of the present invention. In the figure, 21 is an electrode portion of the IC card 2, 22 is image information, 23 is character information, and 24 is search information.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG. 1.

Next, the operation shown in FIG. 1 will be explained with reference to FIG.

First, the classification of the card to be issued is input using the input device 32 (step (1)). As a result, the control processing device 11 stores information shared by card classification into the storage device 1.
Search from step 4 (step (2)).

Next, enter the ID code of the target cardholder (
Step (3)) As a result, the control processing device 11 searches the storage device 14 for individual information corresponding to the ID code (Step (4)). If it is determined that the target individual information does not exist as a result of this search (step (
5)), input new issuance information from the input device 32 (
Step (6)).

After the issuance information is prepared (step (?)), the upper body of the subject is photographed using the photographing device 4 (step (8)).
)) is converted into electrical information as image information 22 and transmitted to the control processing device 11 . The control processing device 11 synthesizes the image information 22 and part of the character information 23 of the issue information and displays it on the display device 31 (step (9)). FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example in which the image information 22 and the character information 23 are combined and displayed on the display device 31, and 311 is a diagram showing the image information 22 and the character information 23.
A frame 312 is a frame for modifying the range to be printed on the card surface. Then, the operator of the card issuing system corrects the content to be printed on the card surface while looking at the above screen.

Further, the contents of the issued information to be registered in the card memory are similarly displayed for correction and confirmation (step (10)).

After the modification is completed, the control processing device 11 stores the final publication information 2 image information 222 character information 23 as the stored value! Record in 14 (
Step (11)). At this time, the image information may be combined with the issue information and recorded.

Next, the control processing device 11 takes out one unissued IC card 2 from the IC card stacker 15, and takes it out from the image writing device 1.
A control signal to be sent to 2 is output, and the transport device 16 transports it. The image writing device 12 prints the image information 22 transmitted from the control processing device 11 at a predetermined position on the card surface (step (12)). After printing is completed, the control processing device 11 outputs a control signal to send the IC card 2 to the IC card memory writing device 13, and
6. The IC card memory writing device 13 writes the issuance information transmitted from the control processing device 11 to a predetermined address in the IC card memory (step (13)
). After writing is completed, check the recorded issuance information (step (14)), and if there is any abnormality, collect the IC card 2 in the collection stacker 17 and display an issuance error on the display device 31 (step (151P (16)). ).If the IC card 2 is normal, a normal completion is displayed on the display device 31 (step (18)), and the IC card 2 is ejected from the device main body and handed to the operator, and the issuance process is completed (step (18)). 17), (19)).

That is, according to the present invention, printing processing of images, etc. and writing processing of IC cards are continuously processed in a batch, so that even a small quantity can be easily and quickly issued.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the invention. In this figure, the same reference numerals as in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG. 5. Here, the operation shown in FIG. 5 will be explained with reference to FIG.

First, the ID code of the subject is input from the input device 32 (step (21)). The control processing device 11 searches the storage device 14 for individual character information corresponding to the ID code (step (22)). As a result of this search, if it is determined that the target character information 23 does not exist (step (23)), new character information 23 is input from the input device 32 (step (24)).

The upper body of the subject is then photographed by the photographing device 4 (step (25)), converted into electrical information as image information 22, and transmitted to the control processing device 11.

Next, the control processing device 11 processes the image information 22 and the character information 2.
3 is synthesized and displayed on the display device 31 (step (26)
) ). The operator corrects the content to be printed on the surface of the IC card 2 while looking at the above screen (step (27)
)).

After completing the correction, image information 222 character information 23. Search information 2
4 is printed as an example of the external view in FIG. 2 (step (28)).

Pudding 1, after completion, hand over the IC card 2 to the operator temporarily. The operator may temporarily store the printed IC card 2 or may continue to perform the next processing.

Next, one printed IC card 2 is prepared, and the search information 24 on the surface is read by the search information reading device 18 (step (29)). In the example of FIG. 2, the search information 24 is a barcode, so the search information reading device 18
becomes Barcode League. And read search information 2
4, the corresponding issue information is searched from the storage device 14 (step (30)).

Next, the IC card 2 is inserted into the IC card memory writing device 13.
and writes the retrieved issuance information to a predetermined address in the IC card memory (step (31)). After writing is completed, check the recorded issue information (step (32)
)) Display normal completion or issue error on the display device 31 (step (34) or step (33)), I
The C card 2 is handed over to the operator and the issuing process is completed. It goes without saying that this embodiment also provides the same effects as the above-mentioned embodiments.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, printing of image information and writing of issuance information to the memory of the IC card 2 are performed in the same device, but separate and independent devices capable of continuous processing (batch processing) are used. It is also possible to separate and process with equipment.

In this example, the search information 24 is printed on the surface of the IC card 2, but the image information 222 and character information 23 are printed by the IC card memory writing device 13 immediately after printing.
Similar processing is also possible by writing to a predetermined address in the C card memory.

Furthermore, although the image information 22 and the like are printed first here, it is also possible to write the issuing information into the IC card memory first.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, the present invention includes a printing means for printing image information and character information on the surface of an IC card having a built-in semiconductor device such as a memory, and a printing means for printing image information and character information on the surface of an IC card having a built-in semiconductor device such as a memory, and for issuing a card to a predetermined address of the memory built into the IC card. It has an IC card writing means for writing the issuance information, and it has a control means for collectively processing the processing by the printer 1 means and the processing by the IC card writing means for the same IC card, so it is easy to use face-to-face at the card issuing site. The effect is that the recording and encoding of photographs can be done quickly and easily as a series of operations.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the IC card issuing device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view of the IC card according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of combining and displaying image information and text information on a display device, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation of FIG. 5. It is a flow chart for explanation. In the figure, 1 is the IC card issuing device main body, 2 is the IC card, 3 is the IC card issuing device operating terminal, 4 is the photographing device, 11 is the control processing device, 12 is the image writing device, 13
14 is an IC card memory writing device, 14 is a storage device, and 15 is an IC card memory writing device.
16 is an IC card stacker, 16 is a transport device, 17 is a collection stacker, 18 is a search information reading device, 31 is a display device,
32 is an input device. Note that the same reference numerals in each figure indicate the same or corresponding parts. Agent Masuo Oiwa (2 others) Figure 1 17:l! ! I-Account Stacker Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 18: Search information reading device Figure 6 Procedural amendment (voluntary) May 22, 1990 3. Relationship with the person making the amendment Patent application Address 2-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Name (601) Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Representative Moriya Shiki 5 Drawing subject to amendment 6 Contents of amendment Figure 1 of the drawings is attached as attached. to correct. Figure 1 17 Collection stacker

Claims (1)

[Claims] A printing means that prints image information and character information on the surface of an IC card that has a built-in semiconductor device such as a memory, and an IC that writes issuance information for card issuance to a predetermined address of the memory built into the IC card. An IC card issuing device comprising a card writing means, and a control means for collectively processing the processing by the printing means and the processing by the IC card writing means for the same IC card.