JPH04199391A - Issuance processor for ic card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently and correctly issue an IC card different for every individual by reading IC card identification code from the IC card, and extracting a file corresponding to this information, and writing data. CONSTITUTION:A common data supplying means 1 holds plural kinds of the data to be written in plural sheets of the objective IC cards 10 to be issued as making them correspond to prescribed identification codes. Then, it reads the IC card identification information recorded in the inserted IC card 10, and retrieves the identification code in a data supplying means on the basis of the read IC card identification information, and reads out the corresponding data. Further, a data writing means 4 writes the read data in the inserted IC card 10. Thus, the IC card 10 different for every individual can be efficiently and correctly issued.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an IC card issuance processing device, and particularly to a device that performs an IC card issuance processing that has different data for each individual.

[Prior Art] IC cards are expected to become more widespread in the future in place of the currently popular magnetic cards. Several types of common specifications have been established for this IC card so far.
For limited uses, efforts are already being made to put it into practical use.

-The IC card on board is CPU, ROM, RAM, EE
It is equipped with a PROM and input/output terminals for connecting these elements to external devices. ROM is a non-rewritable memory and is used as a program area that holds programs for controlling the CPU.

RAM is a rewritable memory and is used as a work area for the CPU to operate. Also, EEFRO
M is a memory that can be rewritten by applying a predetermined rewrite voltage, and is used to record user data.
Compared to a magnetic card, a large amount of user data can be recorded in the knee@j z +, l a and (7, this knee →) area, and the car...
It is very different from the magnetic car L in that it is equipped with its own CPU, and is expected to be used in a variety of ways in the future.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

The IC card issuance process is performed by writing a predetermined o)p-ta into the EEPRON 1 as described above. Therefore, the IC card issuance processing device is basically a device that writes data to this EEPROM. However, it is difficult for conventionally known issuing processing devices to easily write the same data to multiple IC cards, or to efficiently write separate data to each IC card. I can't. Generally, IC cards are issued to individuals, and the data that must be written at the time of issuance usually differs depending on the individual. For this reason, with conventional devices, ICs targeted at individuals cannot be used.
It is not possible to issue carts efficiently. especially,
When writing different data for multiple IC cards, it is easy to make a mistake by mixing up the data to be written (2).

Therefore, the present invention efficiently and efficiently sends IC cards with different data to each target individual.
The purpose of this invention is to provide an IC card issuance processing device that can issue IC carts accurately.

[Lower section for solving problems]

The present invention provides a data supply means for storing a plurality of types of data written in a plurality of IC cards to be issued in a regular IC card processing process in correspondence with a predetermined identification code; an identification information reading means for reading the IC card identification information recorded on the IC card that has been read; and based on the read IC card identification information, searching for an identification code in the data supply means 2 and reading out the corresponding data. The device is provided with data extracting means and data writing means for writing the read data to the inserted IC card.

In the IC card issuance processing device according to the present invention for U f'r, when an IC card to be written is inserted, the IC card identification information recorded in this ICh-card is read. This IC card identification information is information that can strongly identify each IC card, and specifically, information recorded on the magnetic stripe on the IC card or embossed characters on the IC card. The information recorded in 7 can be used.

On the other hand, multiple types of data to be written are identified by a predetermined identification:
]-F is retained. Therefore, by associating the 10 card identification information read from the IC card with this identification code in advance, by comparing the two, the correct data to be written for the currently inserted IC card can be automatically extracted. It becomes possible to do so.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be described below based on illustrated embodiments. 1st
The figure is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of an IC card issuance processing device of the present invention. This device includes a common data supplying means 1 for supplying common data used in an IC car 1.
There is an individual data supply means 2 for each IC card in this group, which supplies different individual data to each IC card, common data supplied from the common data supply means 1, and an individual data supply means. Synthesize the individual data supplied from 2 (-7, data synthesis 1 stage 3 that creates different synthetic data for each IC card, and the synthetic data created by the data synthesis means 3 into the memory in the IC card. It is constituted by a data writing means 4 that performs writing processing.

The data writing means 4 writes data to the Ic cards 1' and 0.

IC card 1. OLt, ROMII, RA, M12,
It is equipped with an EEPROM 13, a CPU 14, and an input/output terminal 15 for connecting these elements to an external device. ROM11 is a non-rewritable memory archive, CPU1
It is used as a program area to hold the program code for controlling 4.

RAM12 has an IF convertible memory cell, CPU,
14 is used as a work area for operation.

EEPROM1B is a memory that can be rewritten by applying a predetermined rewriting voltage, and this IC card 10
It has a system area for recording system data that defines the basics of the system, and a user area for recording user-specific user data. This EEPROM
By changing the data written in IB, this IC
Card 10 can be used for various purposes. IC
The issuer of the card must e-mail the specified data according to the purpose of the card.
Perform the work of writing into EPROM1B.

This work is an IC card issuance work, and the apparatus of the present invention is installed to perform this issuance work.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a memory map in EEPROM1B. In this example, the system area is divided into two areas, with a user area provided between them. User data and directory data are recorded in the user area. In Figure 2, A, B
, C, and D are user data files, respectively, and a, b, and c.

Each of d is a file in a directory.

The user data files A, B, C, and D are data files that should originally be recorded, and the directory files are files that have information necessary when reading these data files. For example, directory a is a file containing information necessary for reading user data A, and is composed of data such as the address value where user data A is recorded, data length, and various attributes.

Here, for convenience, 1. An example in which the C card 10 is used as a membership card for a sports club will be explained. This sports club issues one IC card to each member who joins. When the card is issued, the following four items shall be recorded on the IC card.

■ Name of the association "rPATENT Sports Club" ■ Membership number ■ Name of member ■ Address of member In this example, the contents of ■ to ■ above shall be recorded as user data A to D shown in Figure 2, respectively. . In this case, when issuing a card, it is necessary to write user data A to D and directories a to d in the user area along with system data in system area 1.2. That is, in FIG. 2, it is necessary to write data to the memory area hatched with diagonal lines and dots. In other words, the task is to write predetermined data into these areas or to issue this IC card.

In addition, as this member uses the sports club in the future, new data (for example, data regarding the member's physical fitness, etc.) will be sequentially stored in the other empty areas of EEPROM IB (white area in Figure 2). It will be written down.

Now, here are the new 10 people who have completed the new membership procedure.
Let us consider a case where IC card issuance work is performed for each of 0 members. First, let's consider the data to be written to system areas 1 and 2. As mentioned above, system data that defines the basic matters of this IC card is recorded in these areas, or since these are membership cards for the same sports club, this system data is the same for all 100 IC cards. It is.

Furthermore, as described above, the user data A is data consisting of the character string "rPATENT Sports Club," which is the name of this association, so this is also the same for all 100 IC cards. The following user data B, C, and D are individual data that is different for each member, so the number is 100.
Individual data is written to each IC card. On the other hand, what about directories a-d? These are data necessary to read the user data A to D, and are data indicating the address position and data length of each of the user data A to D. In other words, this is data for specifying a container for storing user data A-D. Therefore, this directory a - d
All 100 IC cards may be the same. Looking at it this way, in Fig. 2, the data to be written is 10 (
-'There is -H#I-C for one IC card. -I understand. Hereinafter, these 'i' data will be referred to as common data.On the other hand, the data that should be written in the area and written t-1 by l. Each IC card has a separate data t).Hereinafter, data 2i, etc. will be referred to as individual data.

In the device of this embodiment, common data and individual data are prepared separately, and these data are combined and each TC car 1.
It is also possible to perform the writing f'F operation.

In the apparatus shown in Figure S1, the common data supply means 1 is a means for preparing common data to be applied to the hatched area in Figure 2, and the individual data supply means 2 is This is a means for preparing individual data to be written in the areas marked with dots in FIG. The data synthesizing means '3 creates synthesized data by synthesizing these (all the data to be written in the area marked with diagonal lines, ↓, and dots in Figure 2).
2. Give the paste to the data writing 'f stage t↓. The data writing means 4 writes this composite data to the EEP of each IC card 1o.
3, which will perform the work of writing in R, OM 13,
In this embodiment, the data synthesizing means 3 is constituted by a PC and a computer, and the data supplying means 1 is composed of a CA keyboard for the Versolil combination coater, and an individual data supplying means 2. are each constituted by a magnetor-prior connected to this virtual computer. In addition, ζ\pass data is input by the operator or from the computer 7, and individual data is input by reading data prepared on magnetic tape with a magnetic tape reader.

In addition, in order to perform the synthesis work by the data synthesis means 3,
There is a predetermined format for compositing, and in reality, the operator has to manually create the format for this compositing together with the common data. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the format of common data and composite data. In the # data code section, write in Figure 2 (t\Kinsumom data to be written in Urunste l--Rear) 7 Used ~ Yu A (rPATENT sports club j character string), etc. 3 self-recorded values, pin 2 and 3 self-recorded data. l, data or atto 1 nos 1] 6 and old (5゛ recorded 9, and
3. Between these, a composite Tameno format is recorded. This formant is what the merge information is recorded with the address line. This X-j;
Details regarding the information will be described later.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of individual data provided in the individual data supplying means 2. The individual data consists of records, and one second of IC power corresponds to the record data.

In this embodiment, the individual data of the record is -3 of the member number, member's name, and member's address, as shown in Figure 4.
−) consists of data. Thus, r, o
oOita's individual data is prepared in the form of a magnetic book.

The data synthesis means 3 is shown in FIG. -0', such common data and format, '-1', and individual data as shown in FIG. 1, are not synthesized. Fifth
] Figure shows a conceptual diagram of this synthesis work. By merging the second record into the format part for composition shown in FIG. 3, files 1-7 are formed. 1001st
The second file, the third file, and the tenth file are created by making the mark 7". This merging operation is performed based on the information of the mark. Now, if λ is , in the individual data shown in Figure 4, if the member number is represented by ICl bytes, the name is represented by 10 bytes, and the address is represented by 2 o Hyde, then the ti'% composition shown in Figure 3 is expressed. It is sufficient to record the following data in the format section of 2.

In this way, based on the merge information, it is specified where the data in each record of the individual data shown in FIG. 4 should be merged. In this way, data synthesis means 3
As a result, 100 files will be created.

In the end, common data supply means 1, individual data supply means 2,
and the data synthesizing means 3, the plurality of ICs to be issued.
It functions to prepare multiple types of data to be written to the card. A memory area for a buffer is secured within the data synthesizing means 3, and created files are sequentially developed in this memory area for buffer. In the above example, 100 files such as the 1st file, 2nd file, . At this time, in this example, the file name is
The membership number in each individual data is used as is.

For example, the member number of the first file in FIG. 4 is used as is for the file name of the first file in FIG. That is, in this embodiment, a membership number forming part of the data in the file is used as an identification code for mutually identifying a plurality of files recorded in the buffer memory area.

As will be described later, this identification code needs to correspond one-to-one with the IC card identification information read from the IC card. If the membership number is used as the identification code as in this embodiment, this association becomes very simple and convenient. In this way, the 100 files stored in the buffer memory area in the data synthesis means 3 are as follows:
You can immediately search by membership number.

Next, the configuration of the data writing means 4, which is a feature of the present invention, will be explained in detail. This data writing means 4 is specifically a reader/writer device for IC cards, and performs the work of writing the aforementioned 100 files to separate IC cards. The housing of this device is provided with an IC card insertion slot, and when an operator inserts an IC card to be written into the IC card through the insertion slot, writing to the IC card is performed inside the device. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of this data writing means 4. As shown in FIG. CPU
40 has a function to centrally control data writing work.

The embossed information reading section 41 and the magnetic stripe information reading section 42 each have a function of reading embossed information and magnetic stripe information from an inserted IC card. As shown in FIG. 7, on the surface of the IC card 10,
Input/output terminal 15, embossed characters 16, magnetic stripe 1
There are 7 locations. ″r--death character 16;
This IC card is used to record information specific to the owner of the IC card so that it can be confirmed with the naked eye, and generally includes the owner's name and membership number. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the numbers of the membership number are engraved as embossed characters 16. Like the embossed characters 16, the magnetic stripe 17 is also used to record information unique to the owner of this IC card, and generally the owner's name, membership number, etc. are magnetically recorded. However, this information cannot be confirmed with the naked eye, but can only be confirmed with a magnetic reader. In this embodiment, it is also assumed that the numbers of the membership number are magnetically recorded on the magnetic stripe 17. Specifically, the emboss information reading section 41
The embossed characters 16 of the inserted IC card 10 can be read as character data by a CR device or the like. That is, the member number can be read from the IC car 110. Further, the magnetic stripe information reading section 42 is specifically constituted by a magnetic reading device, and the &! of the inserted IC card 11). 1ki stripe 1
In 71, there are two steps to read the recorded data. In other words, the membership number can be read from the IC card]().

The data read/write unit 43 performs the work of writing predetermined data into the EEPROMI 3 of the inserted IC card 10. Specifically, the task is to transfer predetermined data into the IC card ]-( ) via the input/output terminal ]5. The data to be written is prepared by the data extraction unit 44.Data The extracting unit 44 has a function of performing optimization with the data synthesizing means 3.The extracting unit 44 has a function of performing optimization with the data synthesizing means 3. In the case of the example, files stored in the buffer memory area in the data synthesis means 3 are searched based on the member number), and the corresponding file is extracted.

The data of this extracted file is the data to be written, and is written to the IC card 10 by the data reading/writing section 43.

Having described the configuration of the data writing means 4 above, the actual writing operation using this data writing means 4 will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG. 8. Now, as a prerequisite,
The buffer memory area in the data synthesis means 3 contains 10
It is assumed that 0 files are saved, and that 100 IC cards are prepared to write the file data. Furthermore, these 100 ICs
As mentioned above, 100 different membership numbers are already engraved on the card as embossed characters 16 (when operated in the embossed information reading mode described later), or magnetically recorded on the magnetic stripe 17. (when operating in the magnetic strike live information reading mode described later).

The operator's only task is to insert these 1-00 IC cards into the data writing means 4 one by one.

You can insert the 100 IC cards in any order. The data writing means 4 is provided with a sensor (not shown) that detects the insertion of an IC card, and when the insertion of the IC card is detected in step S]-, the mode is determined in step S2. will be done. The apparatus of this embodiment has p motes, an enhance information reading mode and a magnetic stripe information reading mode. The former is a mode in which IC card identification information is read from the encoder code 6, and the latter is a mode in which this is read from the magnetic stripe 17. Which mote is to be used is determined based on the operator's instructions.

If the embossed information reading mode is specified, in step S3, the embossed information reading section 41 reads the embossed information, and the member whose embossed character [6] is engraved on the inserted IC card is read. The number is read. On the other hand, if the magnetic stripe information reading mode is specified, the magnetic stripe information reading unit 42 reads the magnetic stripe information in step S4, and the magnetic stripe information on the inserted IC card is read. The recorded member number will be read. In any case, the membership number for identifying the inserted IC card is read here. In the following step S5, the data extraction unit 44 performs a search operation for the corresponding file. In other words, the data extractor 44 reads a file with the same file name as the member number read from the IC card from the buffer memory area in the data synthesis means B, and reads it from the data read/write section. Then, in the following step S6, the data reading/writing unit 4-3 performs the task of writing the retrieved file data to the inserted IC card.When the writing task is completed, In step S'7, the inserted IC card is ejected.The operator removes the written IC card and inserts a new IC card.The following operations are performed as follows: After step S8 is repeated 100 times, the issuing process for all 100 IC cards is completed.

Although the present invention has been described above based on an illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and can be implemented in various other ways. for example,
- In the embodiment described above, common data and individual data are prepared separately, and the data synthesis means 3 synthesizes them (7
, a file of data to be actually written to an IC card was created, but it is also possible to create each file independently without such composition. Tata,
Considering work efficiency, it is reasonable to prepare common data and individual data separately and synthesize them as in the above embodiment.

In addition, in the above embodiment, either the embossed information reading mode or the magnetic stripe information reading mode was selected to read the IC card identification information (membership number), or if both of these were implemented, the reading could be performed. It is effective to prevent time errors. In addition, although the above embodiment uses the membership number as the identification information read from the IC card and the identification code of the data file stored in the buffer memory area, the member's name, address, etc. It is also possible to use In short, it is sufficient to establish a one-to-one correspondence between each IC card and each data file.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the IC card issuance processing device according to the present invention, the IC card identification information is read from the inserted IC card, and the corresponding file is extracted and written. It becomes possible to efficiently and accurately issue IC cards with different data for each individual.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of the IC card issuance processing device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a memory map in the EEPROM of the IC card shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the individual data prepared by the individual data supply means, FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of data synthesis work by the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the data writing means in the device shown in FIG.
The figure is an external view of a general IC card, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the data writing means in the device shown in FIG. 1. Common data supply means, 2. Individual data supply means,
3...Data synthesis means, 4...Data writing means, 11-ROM, 12-=RAM
. 1B・=EEPROM, 1.4- CPU, 15・Input/output terminal, 16・・Embossed character, 17・・Magnetic stripe, 40・・CPU, 41・・Embossed information reading section, 42・・Magnetism Strive information reading unit, 43...Data reading/writing unit, 44...Data extraction unit, A-D...User data, a-b...Directory. Patent applicant Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. Applicant agent Patent attorney Hiroshi Shimura -68,3-

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Data supply means for holding multiple types of data to be written in multiple IC cards to be issued in correspondence with predetermined identification codes; and an IC card recorded on the inserted IC cards. identification information reading means for reading identification information, and the read said I
data extraction means for searching the identification code in the data supply means based on the C card identification information and reading out the corresponding data; and data writing means for writing the read data into the inserted IC card. An IC card issuance processing device comprising: and.