JPH05151429A - Prepaid card issuing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the processing efficiency by providing z recognition part which reads data printed on the' rear face of a prepaid card medium and a storage part where each peculiar information stored in the prepaid card is stored. CONSTITUTION:When a prepaid card 3 is inserted from an insertion part 2, the prepaid card 3 has preprint data read and recognized by a rear face print data read and recognition part 5 like a magnetic ink character recognizing reader or an optical character recognizing reader. Data preliminarily stored as magnetic recorded data on the prepaid card 3 is read out by a magnetic data read part 6; and when it passes the business check, issue business is written in a magnetic data write part 7. After this write data is confirmed by a magnetic data read part 8, prepaid cards 3 which pass the final business check are stored in plural storage parts 9 by peculiar information. This device is used as the reject part of prepaid cards, which do not pass the check, also.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for issuing a prepaid card, and more particularly to a prepaid card issuing apparatus for reading a magnetically recorded card number with a preprinted card number for verification.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an apparatus of this type has a magnetic data reading section for reading a card number written on a magnetic recording surface,
It consists of a magnetic data writing unit that writes card issuing requirements and a magnetic reading unit that confirms this written data. The preprinted card number and the magnetically recorded card number are collated manually. Was there.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional processing method, since the collation processing between the preprinted card number and the magnetically recorded card number is manually confirmed, the processing becomes complicated and the processing capacity is reduced. There is a problem that it is inferior.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a first reading section for reading data recorded on a prepaid card medium, a writing section for recording data on the prepaid card medium, and a writing section recorded by the writing section. In a prepaid card issuing device having a second reading unit for confirming data, in the prepaid card issuing device, a recognition unit for reading back surface print data of the prepaid card medium, and each unique information recorded on the prepaid card medium. And a storage section for storing the same.

[0005]

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

1 and 2 are a longitudinal sectional view and a perspective view, respectively, showing a prepaid card issuing device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, 1 is a prepaid card issuing device and 2 is an insertion portion, into which a prepaid card 3 as a processing medium is inserted. Further, 4 is a route along which the prepaid card 3 is conveyed. Reference numeral 5 is a back surface data reading / recognizing unit such as a magnetic ink character recognition reader or optical character recognition reader, and 6 is a magnetic data reading unit for reading the data written on the magnetic recording surface. Reference numeral 7 is a magnetic data writing unit that writes the issuance requirement in the prepaid card 3, and 8 is a magnetic data reading unit that confirms the data written by the magnetic data writing unit 7. 9 is a plurality of storage units, 10 is a data input unit including a keyboard, and
Reference numeral 11 denotes a display unit composed of a CRT (cathode tube display) or LCD (liquid crystal display).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

In advance, the data input unit 10 is operated to input the individual information indicating which kind of the prepaid card 3 should be stored in which storage unit 9 and which storage unit 9 should be stored.

Next, the prepaid card 3 is inserted from the insertion portion 2. Then, in the prepaid card 3, the preprint data is read and recognized by the backside print data reading recognition unit 5 such as a magnetic ink character recognition reader or an optical character recognition reader.

Subsequently, in the prepaid card 3, after the data recorded in advance as magnetic recording data is read from the magnetic data reading unit 6, if the requirement check is met, the issuing requirement is further set in the magnetic data writing unit 7. Written.
After the write data is confirmed by the magnetic data reading unit 8, the prepaid card 3 that matches the final message check is stored in the plurality of storage units 9 in order of individual information. Further, one of the storage sections 9 is used as a reject section of the prepaid card 3 which does not meet the requirement.

According to the prepaid card issuing device of the present invention, the read recognition of the preprinted card number and the card number written on the magnetic recording surface as magnetic data can be simultaneously performed as a part of a series of processes. Becomes

[0012]

As described above, according to the present invention, the back side print data reading recognition unit for reading the card number printed in advance on the prepaid card is added to the conventional prepaid card issuing apparatus, and the prepaid card issuing apparatus is provided with only one apparatus. Since the printed card number and the card number recorded as magnetic data are collated, and the storage unit for storing the personalized information is arranged, the processing efficiency can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Prepaid Card Issuing Device 2 Insertion Section 3 Prepaid Card 4 Path 5 Backside Print Data Read Recognition Section 6 Magnetic Data Reading Section 7 Magnetic Data Writing Section 8 Magnetic Data Reading Section 9 Storage Section 10 Data Input Section 11 Display Section

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A first reading unit for reading data recorded on a prepaid card medium, a writing unit for recording data on the prepaid card medium, and a second reading for confirming write data recorded by the writing unit. In a prepaid card issuing device having a unit, a prepaid card including a recognition unit for reading back side print data of the prepaid card medium, and a storage unit for storing each unique information recorded on the prepaid card medium. Issuing device.