JPH0262693A - Use history displaying prepaid card system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display a display from which it can be judged at a glance that the balance is small by displaying used history on a prepaid card. CONSTITUTION:On the surface of a prepaid card 1, first, either an amount or a frequency accordance with a prepaid amount is recorded on a magnetic stripe 3, and either a used amount or a used frequency is subtracted from the above-mentioned amount or frequency, the balance is recorded on the magnetic stripe 3, and either the used amount or the used frequency is printed on a printing area 4 whenever the prepaid card 1 is used. A reader/writer 20 is composed of an information processing part 21, a card sucking and ejecting part 22 to control the sucking, ejecting, and positioning of the card, a reading/writing part 23 to execute reading/writing for the magnetic stripe 3, a printing part 24 to print on the printing area 4, a display part 25, and a communication part 26 to communicate information including the used amount to an account settling system. The information processing part 21 executes control and information processing for the five parts from 22-26.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a prepaid card.

[Conventional technology]

With prepaid cards, the amount used or the remaining amount after reducing the number of uses is recorded on the card, and the user can use the card repeatedly until the remaining amount is used up. that time,
Users want to know both the remaining amount and the amount used from the card itself without using a dedicated device. Currently, a method of displaying only the remaining amount on the card surface has been put into practical use.

One of the display methods is a guide display using punch holes or thermal printing, and the other is a performance display where the remaining amount is printed as is.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, for the user, the amount spent each time and the number of times the card is used are also important.

Displaying only the remaining amount on the Noribait card means that the amount used will be separately issued and a 7-card etc. will be issued, and even if cashier-less can be achieved (it has not yet reached zero. The remaining amount is important only when the remaining amount is small, and it is necessary to provide an indication that allows you to judge at a glance that the remaining amount is small.

That is, the present invention aims to provide a prepaid card that can display a display that allows the user to determine at a glance that the remaining amount is low.

[Means to solve the problem]

Therefore, the prepaid card of the present invention is a prepaid card system that includes a two-price prepaid prepaid card and a reader/writer. the reader/writer has a first area for reading and writing from and to the memory of the prepaid card.
a second function of printing or engraving on the area of the card surface, and a third function of calculating the remaining amount, and printing the usage amount or the number of times of use on the area of the card surface; The reader/writer is characterized in that it prints or engraves a mark in a predetermined shape when the remaining amount falls below a predetermined fixed amount or a predetermined number of times.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a prepaid card system for displaying an estimated remaining amount according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external view of a reader/writer.

Referring to Figure 1, the shape of the ID card 1 is currently in practical use, such as JIS standards and cybernetic standards, but there is no particular attention to it.On its surface, there is a magnetic stripe 3 for recording the remaining amount of the ID card. It includes a printing area 4 in which the amount spent or the number of times used is printed.The back side 2 of the card is an area for trademarks and denominations.

On the surface of the prepaid card, the amount or number of prepayments is recorded on the magnetic stripe 3,
Each time the device is used, the amount used or the number of times it is used is decremented and the remaining amount is recorded on the magnetic stripe 3, and the amount used or the number of times it is used is printed in the printing area 4.

The reader/writer 20 includes an information processing section 21, a card suction/ejection section 22 that controls card suction/ejection 2 positioning,
A reading/writing section 23 that reads and writes the magnetic stripe 3, a printing section 24 and a display section 25 that print on the printing area 4,
Communication unit 26 that communicates information including usage amount to the payment system
It consists of. The information processing section 21 performs control and information processing of five sections 22 to 26.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the reader/writer 20, which is described from the viewpoint of operation and includes a housing 11, a card insertion slot 12, a display surface 13 for displaying the remaining amount or the amount used, and operation buttons 14.

In this embodiment, a prepaid card purchased for an amount A is printed with a usage amount 5 (FIG. 1) after the first use, and is printed downward each time it is used.

It is assumed that the remaining amount is greater than or equal to the amount B, and the amount B is used as the boundary until the remaining amount is greater than or equal to the amount B, and the usage amount reaches 6. Then, when the remaining amount falls below amount B in the next use, a mark with a predefined shape is applied.

In this case, the star mark 7 is printed or engraved, and the amount used at that time 8 is also printed.

The amount B serves as a standard for notifying the user that the remaining amount is low, and is a predetermined constant amount, which is assumed to be equivalent to the average usage amount for several times.

〔Effect of the invention〕

In the present invention, by displaying the usage history on the card, the usage amount or number of usage is printed directly, so the user can directly check it visually, and it can replace receipts and receipts, making it paperless. It is possible to check whether the card is being used correctly by checking the accumulation of the remaining amount and used amount recorded in the card's memory, and it is possible to visually appeal to the user by printing a special mark to warn when the remaining amount is low. can.

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[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a usage history display prepaid card system of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external view of a reader/writer. Symbol explanation: 1 is the Noribait card, 2 is the back of the card,
3 is the magnetic stripe, 4 is the printing area, 5 is the amount used, 6 is the amount used, 7 is the star mark, and 8 is the amount used. 11 is a housing, 12 is a card insertion slot, and 13 is a display surface. 14 is an operation button, 20 is a reader/writer, 21 is an information processing section, 22 is a card intake/discharge section, 23 is a reading/writing section, 2
4 is a printing section, 25 is a display section, and 26 is a communication section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a prepaid card system including a prepaid prepaid card and a reader/writer, the prepaid card has a memory for storing the amount used or the remaining amount after deducting the number of uses, and a printable card surface. The reader/writer has a first function of reading and writing to the memory of the prepaid card, a second function of printing or marking an area on the card surface, and a calculation related to the remaining amount. a mark in a predetermined shape when the remaining amount falls below a predetermined certain amount or a certain number of times; A usage history display prepaid card system characterized by being a read writer that prints or engraves.