JPH0255826B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a card and card processing device with increased added value.

Conventional cash cards, credit cards, and the like are not equipped with keyboards, and the keyboard of an external device must be used. Meanwhile, small calculators have become progressively thinner, making it possible to make keyboards thinner. In view of the above points, the present invention provides a card which is configured such that an input means is attached to a cash card or the like so that a code can be input, and which can output the input to a card processing device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a card processing device that can handle a card configured to allow such cryptographic input and output it to the card processing device.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a card CD according to an embodiment of the present invention, where LC is a liquid crystal display, KB is a keyboard,
AL is an alarm and has almost the same thickness and flexibility as a cash card or credit card.
It also has a calculator function. In FIG. 2, the back side is provided with a code section M using magnetic ink or other well-known technology to identify the owner, similar to a cash card or credit card. This M section is decoded by the head section RH of the reading device R as shown in Fig. 3, and also from the keyboard KB to the terminals C1, C2, H1, H2.
etc., gives the reading device R information known only to the owner himself/herself. This makes it possible to identify the card owner and prevent unauthorized use. If the reader R recognizes it as correct, the cash will be paid if it is a cash card. At this time, you can also input the payment amount using the keyboard KB. Moreover, it is preferable that the payment amount is deducted from the current deposit amount storage memory in the card CD so that the user can check the current amount on the display anytime and anywhere by operating the memory recall key. You can also do calculations. FIG. 4 shows an example of a cash card which is not specially provided with the section M shown in FIG. 2 and is configured to read display contents from a liquid crystal display LC. Load the card CD into the reading device R of a cash dispensing machine at a bank, etc.
When you input the code such as your date of birth or other necessary key operations from the keyboard KB, the reading device R detects the card insertion or key operation, turns on the lamp L, and displays the reflective or transmissive liquid crystal display LC. Read the contents of. Further, the next key operation etc. will be notified by a well-known interactive display DSP etc.
In the same way as above, the payment amount is entered from the keyboard KB, and the CPU in Figure 5 confirms that the various conditions are satisfied.
If approved, pay the requested amount. Also, at this time, the current payment amount is input from the deposit balance storage memory in the calculation circuit unit CAL to the terminals C1, C2, H1,
The CPU deducts it via H2 etc. Therefore, the balance can be checked easily and anywhere as described above. It can also be used as a credit card, and if the withdrawal amount is over, an alarm AL will be activated to warn you. This alarm may be activated when the subscription period approaches.
In the case of a commuter pass, load the card according to this example into the reader at the automatic commuter issue office, insert the required amount into the currency reader, and continue until the next validity period.
Update the memory contents in CAL. At this time, a specific encryption key operation is also performed. The card is inserted into the automatic commuter pass recognition device at the station, and when recognition is completed through simple keystrokes, the CPU opens the gate for a certain period of time and allows the user to pass. This usage can also be applied to identification cards and the like.

As described above, by providing the card with a keyboard, the card can be easily handled by the card processing device, and the card can also be configured to allow such cipher input and output it to the card processing device. Processing equipment can be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an example of the card of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a back view of the card, FIG. 3 is a view of the card loaded in a reading device, FIG. 4 is another example, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram thereof. CD...card, R...reader.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A manual input unit for manually inputting information, and a terminal for transmitting encrypted information for specifying the owner input from the manual input unit to an external device, A card characterized in that a manual input section and the terminal are formed on a card. 2. In a card processing device for reading card information, which has an output section for externally transmitting encrypted information for identifying the owner from a manual input section for manually inputting information, the card is inserted into the receiving section of the card processing device. Via a signal input section provided at a position opposite to the output section of the card when placed,
A card processing device comprising means for reading the cryptographic information for identifying the owner from the output section of the card.