JPH04314195A - Magnetic card recording and managing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To form a magnetic card input/output device in one system by aggregating the function of an ID card and that of a prepaid card in one kind of magnetic card and to dispense with a customer book file retrieved by the customer number of the ID card by recording customer authorization information and purchase information in the magnetic card. CONSTITUTION:This device is equipped with a magnetic card reader/ writer 3 which performs the read/write of information on the magnetic card 1 on the back plane of which information 7 to authorize a customer, information 8 relating to the purchase of the customer, and prepaid amount payment information 9 are recorded on the back plane and on the surface of which customer information is printed, and also, prints the information on a card surface, and a processing part 2 which performs the addition processing of purchase amount of the card by the purchase of the customer and the subtraction processing of card prepaid amount balance, etc.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic card recording and management device, and more particularly to a magnetic card recording and management device that stores customer information and advance payment information using a magnetic card and sells the information at a store.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, it has been customary to use separate devices to record and manage this type of customer authentication information, customer purchase information, and advance payment information. In other words, regarding customer authentication information management and customer purchase information management, generally I
A plastic card with a magnetic stripe called a D-card with a customer number recorded in advance is given to the customer, and when the customer makes a purchase, the card is inserted into an ID card reading device.
After inserting the D card, the customer ledger file containing customer authentication information and customer purchase information was searched based on the read customer number, and the cumulative purchase amount was updated. In addition, for customers whose cumulative purchase amount reaches a certain amount, we will issue coupons,
They were providing customer services such as giving out prizes. Furthermore, for prepaid payments, a fully magnetic polyester or paper card called a prepaid card is generally used, and at the time of payment, the prepaid card is inserted into a prepaid card read/write device to check the prepaid balance and update the subtraction. I was going.

0003

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] The above-mentioned conventional recording and management of customer authentication information, customer purchase information, and payment information using advance payments is based on ID cards, associated ID card reading devices, and advance payments. Regarding payment, there is a drawback that it is necessary to possess and operate a prepaid card, an accompanying prepaid card read/write device, two systems of magnetic cards, and a record management device. Furthermore, since the ID card reading device is read-only, the recorded information cannot be changed, and therefore only part of the customer authentication information, such as the customer number, can be recorded on the ID card. Therefore, there is a drawback that the customer information file, which records customer authentication information and customer purchase information searched by customer number, must be left on a medium other than the magnetic card. Furthermore, in card operations with multiple stores such as shopping districts and shopping centers, instant reference and updating of customer ledger files is essential for customer service. The disadvantage is that each store must have a file and build an online system to update and refer to it from each store.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The magnetic card recording/management device of the present invention records information for authenticating a customer, information regarding a customer's purchase, and information regarding an advance payment on the back magnetic surface and on the front surface. A magnetic card read/write device consists of a card read/write unit that reads and writes information on a magnetic card with customer information printed on it, and a card print unit that prints information on the surface of the card, as well as customer purchase operations, prepayment payment operations, and customer an operation section for performing service implementation operations and magnetic card issuing operations; a display section for displaying information held on the magnetic card; a printing section for printing information held on the magnetic card; and a cumulative total of card purchases made by customers. processing of adding the amount of the card, subtracting the cumulative purchase amount of the card due to customer service, subtracting the prepaid balance of the card when paying with the prepaid amount, and registering customer authentication information on the new card when issuing the card. and a processing unit that performs transfer processing from the old card.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

The magnetic card recording/management device of this embodiment has the following features:
It is composed of a processing section 2 that controls peripheral devices and processes data, a magnetic card read/write device 3 connected thereto, a display section 4, an operation section 5, and a printing section 6. A customer number, customer name, telephone number, etc. are recorded as customer authentication information 7 on the magnetic surface of a magnetic card 1 inserted into a predetermined position of the magnetic card read/write device 3 for use. In addition, as customer purchase information 8, the cumulative purchase amount, which is the purchase amount up to the previous purchase, and the cumulative amount of customer service, which is subtracted by the applicable amount when customer service is implemented, are recorded. . Furthermore, as payment information 9 for advance payments, the balance of advance payments, card face value, etc. are recorded. When the magnetic card 1 is inserted, the magnetic card read/write device 3 reads the customer authentication information 7, customer purchase information 8, and prepayment payment information 9 recorded on the magnetic card 1, and reads customer information and prepayment payment information. It has functions such as updating customer information and registering customer authentication information on new cards.

FIG. 2 summarizes the types of magnetic cards 1 to be operated and managed.

Cards issued by stores that use the magnetic card 1 include an ID card 11, a prepaid card 12,
There are three types of prepaid ID cards 13. In addition, the three types of cards that can be operated include used prepaid IDs.
There are 4 types including 14 cards. The ID card 11 has customer authentication information 7 and customer purchase information 8 on its magnetic surface, and a customer number, customer name, telephone number, etc. are printed on the surface. The prepaid card 12 is generally referred to as a prepaid (prepaid) card, and has payment information 9 based on a prepaid amount, and does not have customer information and does not specify the user. The prepaid ID card 13 has the functions of both the ID card 11 and the prepaid card 12 described above in one magnetic card, and is a characteristic feature of the present invention. Further, among the prepaid ID cards 13, those with a prepaid balance of zero can be used as a used prepaid ID card 14 and also used as an ID card.

[0010] Next, the operation of the magnetic card recording/management apparatus of this embodiment configured as described above will be explained.

[0011] First, the card issuing process among the operations will be explained.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the card issuing process, and each step will be explained.

First, as shown in step 31, I
It is asked whether or not the D card 11 has customer authentication information, such as a used prepaid ID card 14. I
In the case of a new issue without a D card, as shown in step 32, the customer name, telephone number, and customer authentication information 7 are inputted from the operation section 5 and recorded in the processing section 2. At this time, customer numbers are assigned sequentially. If an ID card is present, the ID card is inserted into the magnetic card read/write device 2, and customer authentication information 7 and customer purchase information 8 are read and recorded by the processing section 2. In step 33, a question is asked as to whether the newly issued card is the ID card 11 or the prepaid ID card 13. When issuing a new prepaid ID card 13 or when continuously issuing prepaid ID cards 13 using the ID card 11 and used prepaid ID card 14, the prepaid card 13 is purchased in advance as shown in step 34. There is a need. The prepaid card 13 is issued at a store, a vending machine, etc., and has prepaid payment information 9 recorded thereon. When the prepaid card 13 is inserted into the magnetic card read/write device 3 as shown in step 35, step 3
6, the customer information recorded in the processing unit 2 is transferred to the prepaid card 1 by the magnetic card read/write device 3.
Written to 3. Then, as shown in step 37, the customer number, customer name, telephone number, etc. are printed on the surface of the card based on the customer authentication information 8. As a result, prepaid I
A D card 13 is issued. When issuing an ID card 11, when a blank card with nothing recorded is inserted into the magnetic card read/write device 3 as shown in step 38, the customer information recorded in the processing unit 2 is read out as shown in step 39. The data is written to the raw card by the magnetic card read/write device 3. Then, as shown in step 37, the customer number, customer name, telephone number, etc. are printed on the card surface. An ID card 11 based on this is issued.

[0014] Next, among the operations and operations, purchase processing at the store will be explained. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of purchase processing at a store. Here, each step will be explained.

When the magnetic card 1 is inserted into the magnetic card read/write device 3 as shown in step 41, the information contained in the card is displayed on the display section 4. Furthermore, by pressing the print button on the operation section 5, the information held on the card is printed from the printing section 6. In step 42, general register operations are performed using the operating section 5. The total amount of customer purchases is recorded in the processing section 2. As shown in step 43, the inserted cards are ID card 11 and prepaid ID card 1.
3, or a used prepaid ID card 14,
In step 47, the cumulative purchase amount of the magnetic card 1 is updated by increasing the total purchase amount of the customer. In step 44, if the inserted card is the prepaid card 12 or the prepaid ID card 13, the amount to be paid in advance is input from the operation unit 5, and in step 48, the prepaid balance of the magnetic card 1 is updated to decrease. As shown in step 45, the cumulative purchase amount is 1 in advance.
If you exceed a certain amount such as 10,000 yen or 50,000 yen,
As shown in step 49, customer services such as issuing coupons and discount tickets and providing prizes are performed. When customer service is implemented, the customer service target amount is subtracted and updated by the target amount. Then, as shown in step 46, the magnetic card read/write device 3 reads the magnetic card 1.
is discharged. Then, the printing unit 6 outputs a receipt with purchase details, payment details, and customer service details written on it.

[0016]

Effects of the Invention As explained above, the present invention allows the functions of an ID card and a prepaid card to be integrated into one type of magnetic card, so the magnetic card input/output device, which conventionally required two systems, can now be integrated into one system. It has the effect of becoming In addition, the customer ledger file that was searched by the customer number on the ID card becomes unnecessary by recording customer authentication information and customer purchase information in the magnetic card, and in the case of multi-store card operation, This has the effect of eliminating the need for an online system that was essential for instantly referencing and updating customer ledger files.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] Explanatory diagram of types of magnetic cards in the present invention

[Figure 3] Flowchart showing the operation of card issuing processing in the present invention

[Figure 4] Flowchart showing the operation of purchase processing at a store according to the present invention

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Magnetic card 2 Processing section 3 Magnetic card read/write device 4 Display section 5 Operation section 6 Printing section 7 Customer authentication information 8 Customer purchase information 9 Advance payment information

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] A card reader that reads and writes information on a magnetic card with customer authentication information, customer purchase information, and advance payment information recorded on the back magnetic surface and customer information printed on the front surface. A magnetic card read/write device consisting of a writing section and a card printing section for printing information on the surface of the card, and an operation section that performs customer purchase operations, advance payment operations, customer service operations, and magnetic card issuing operations. a display unit that displays information held on the magnetic card; a printing unit that prints information held on the magnetic card; processing for adding up the cumulative purchase amount of the card due to purchases by the customer; and purchase of the card due to customer service. It is equipped with a processing unit that performs a process of subtracting the cumulative amount, a process of subtracting the prepaid balance of the card in the case of payment with a prepaid amount, and a process of registering customer authentication information to a new card in card issuance and processing of transfer from the old card. A magnetic card recording/management device comprising: