JPH0516681Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Technical field of the invention) This invention writes magnetic data on a magnetic card and also prints characters and symbolic visual data that match the written magnetic data on the magnetic card. ,
Related to a magnetic card reader/writer with a printing function, which has a function of inspecting whether a magnetic card can be used or not by reading magnetic data and printed visual data and comparing the relationships when a magnetic card is inserted or ejected. .

(Technical background of the invention and its problems) Conventionally, in the market, coupons using magnetic cards,
Gift certificates, etc. are used. Each time these coupons, gift certificates, etc. are used, the magnetic data placed on the magnetic card is rewritten, and along with this, characters or encoded visual data that match the magnetic data are printed on the magnetic card. There are things that are. For example, the remaining usage amount is directly digitized and printed on visual data, the usage date and usage amount are digitized and printed, and the remaining usage amount can be determined by the position of a specific symbol. However, currently, magnetic card readers/writers that write and read magnetic data on these magnetic cards are
After rewriting the magnetic data and printing the visual data, the magnetic card is returned to the user without inspecting either the magnetic data or the visual data. Therefore, there are cases where the magnetic data and visual data on the same magnetic card are returned to the user in a state where they are unrelated.

Focusing on this, we have created a system where a magnetic card is tampered with so that visual data, magnetic data, or both data cannot be rewritten, and then inserted into a magnetic card reader/writer, and then used again in the same state as before use. , there is a risk that a crime will occur in which the magnetic card issuer is coerced because the magnetic data and visual data do not match.

(Purpose of the invention) This invention was made due to the above-mentioned circumstances, and the purpose of this invention is to read the magnetic data and visual data again after writing the magnetic data and visual data with a magnetic card reader/writer. When a magnetic card is inserted into a magnetic card reader/writer device, the relationship between magnetic data and visual data is inspected, and if a card is found to be fraudulent, it is rejected. To provide a magnetic card reader/writer with a printing function designed to prevent criminal acts.

(Summary of the invention) This invention relates to a magnetic card reader/writer with a printing function, which includes a magnetic reading means for reading magnetic data magnetically recorded in a magnetic recording section of a magnetic card;
a printed section reading means for reading visual data of a single type of symbol that matches the content of the magnetic data printed on the visual data printing section of the magnetic card; and a magnetic recording section for magnetically recording the magnetic data on the magnetic recording section. and a printing means for printing visual data of a single type of symbol that matches the content of the magnetic data on a visual data printing section, and controlling the magnetic reading means, magnetic recording means, printed section reading means, and printing means. , compare the relationship between the magnetic data read by the magnetic reading means of the inserted magnetic card and the visual data read by the printed part reading means, and further record new information in the magnetic recording part of the magnetic card by the magnetic recording means. magnetic data is magnetically recorded, and the printing means prints new visual data of a single type of symbol that matches the contents of the magnetic data on the visual data printing section, and the magnetic card reading means when ejecting the magnetic card. The magnetic card includes a control section that tests whether the magnetic card can be used or not by comparing new magnetic data read by the printing section reading means with new visual data read by the printing section reading means.

(Embodiment of the invention) FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a magnetic card reader/writer with printing function 1 which is an embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 2 shows an example of its internal structure.

A magnetic card insertion slot 2 into which a magnetic card 10 is inserted is provided on the front of the magnetic card reader/writer with printing function 1, and a magnetic card insertion slot 2 is provided at the rear of the magnetic card insertion slot 2 when the magnetic card 10 is inserted in the H direction. Rollers 4A and 4A' and rollers 4B and 4B' are provided to sequentially take the magnetic card 10 into the device, and the magnetic card 10 taken in is conveyed on rollers 4C to 4E. A printed part reading sensor 5 is provided on the upper part of the roller 4C to read the visual data printed on the visual data printing parts 12A and 12B provided on the magnetic card 10. Type light receiving sensor
A CCD element or the like is used, and the visual data is detected by reading the reflected light of the light irradiated onto the visual data printing sections 12A and 12B by a light source (not shown). On the upper part of the roller 4D, there is a print head 6 that prints characters, symbols, etc. related to the usage data magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording part 11 provided in the magnetic card 10 on the visual data printing parts 12A and 12B. A magnetic data read/write head 7 is provided above the roller 4E for magnetically writing and reading data such as the usage amount in the magnetic recording section 11. The magnetic card 10 is configured to read, print, and write data by reciprocating between rollers 4B and 4B' and rollers 4F and 4F', and it is possible to detect a magnetic card 10 that has been subjected to fraudulent activity. If it does, it is collected by a collecting section (not shown) provided at the rear of the rollers 4F and 4F', and is automatically removed.

In this way, the magnetic card 10 that has undergone data processing is conveyed in the direction G in the figure and is ejected from the magnetic card insertion slot 2. The print section reading sensor 5, the print head 6, and the magnetic data read/write head 7 are each connected to a drive section 20.
0 is connected by code 9 to a control device connection terminal 3 through which a permission signal is output to an external control device and usage data is input at the time of payment.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic front view of the magnetic card 10 used in the magnetic card reader/writer with printing function 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
is made of a material such as paper, and is provided with a magnetic recording section 11 parallel to the longitudinal direction of the magnetic card 10 for magnetically recording data such as usage amount, and a magnetic tape is attached to this magnetic recording section 11. Magnetic materials are now being applied. Magnetic recording section 1
Visual data printing sections 12A and 12B are provided below the magnetic recording section 11 to print characters, symbols, etc. that are related to the data magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording section 11. 1
It is designed to be printed in the area surrounded by the dotted line in 2B. Here, the three arrows printed on the visual data printing section 12B indicate the usage amount (for example, 3 times) written in the magnetic recording section 11, and the magnetic recording section 11 When the magnetically recorded data is rewritten, the arrows on the visual data printing sections 12A and 12B are also printed one by one.

Figure 4 shows magnetic card reader/writer with printing function 1
A block diagram of the internal configuration of the drive unit 2 is shown.
0 includes a main control section 24 that performs signal control from each control section, and a signal from the main control section 24 that drives the magnetic data read/write head 7 to store usage data in the magnetic recording section 11 of the magnetic card 10. a magnetic data read/write controller 2 that magnetically records usage data and inputs usage data read from the magnetic recording unit 11 by the magnetic data read/write head 7 to the main controller 24;
1 and the print head 6 is driven by a signal from the main control section 24, and the visual data printing section 1 of the magnetic card 10 is printed.
A printing control section 22 that prints visual data such as characters and symbols on 2A and 12B, a printing section reading sensor control section 23 that inputs the visual data read by the printing section reading sensor 5 to the main control section 24, and a control device connection. A memory section 25 is provided for storing necessary data such as usage amount input from the terminal 3 and for inputting the stored necessary data to the main control section.

In such a configuration, a user first purchases a magnetic card 10, but at this point, data indicating that this magnetic card 10 is unused is recorded in the magnetic recording section 11, and the visual data printing section Nothing is printed on 12A and 12B.

Next, in order to use the magnetic card 10, the user inserts the magnetic card 10 into the magnetic card insertion slot 2 of the magnetic card reader/writer with printing function 1.
The magnetic card 10 is automatically taken in in the direction H in FIG. Data is input to the main control section 12 via the magnetic data read/write control section 21, and the printing section reading sensor 5 reads visual data (nothing is printed here) from the visual data printing sections 12A and 12B. This visual data is input to the main control section 24 via the print section reading sensor control section 23, and the relationship between the two data is compared, and if there is a relationship, the use of the magnetic card 10 is permitted, and the main control section 24 A permission signal is then output to the control device connection terminal 3, allowing the user to use the magnetic card 10. Here, if there is no correlation between the two pieces of data, read each data again multiple times, and if they still do not match, it is assumed that the magnetic card 10 has been tampered with, and the magnetic card 10 is placed in a storage area (not shown). Store it in and eliminate it. The usage amount data of the user is inputted from the control device connection terminal 3 and stored in the memory section 25 via the main control section 24. The magnetic data read/write head 7 uses the magnetic data read/write control unit 21 to erase the data indicating unused data written in the magnetic recording unit 11 of the magnetic card 10, and then erases the data indicating that the card is unused. In addition to magnetically recording the amount data, visual data related to this usage amount data is sent to the print head 6 via the print control section 22.
Then, the usage amount is printed visually on the visual data printing parts 12A and 12B using symbols, etc. (in this case, arrows), and when the magnetic card 10 is returned, the amount used is printed again as described above from the magnetic recording part 11 and the visual data printing parts 12A and 12B. The data and visual data are read and compared, and if there is a relationship, the magnetic card 10 is conveyed in the direction G in FIG. If the data still does not match, it is assumed that the magnetic card 10 has been tampered with, and the magnetic card 10 is transported to a storage section (not shown) and removed. Then, each time the magnetic card 10 is used, new usage data is magnetically recorded in the magnetic recording section 11 by the above-described operation, and the visual data printing section 12A
and 12B, visual data (arrows here) related to the usage data recorded in the magnetic recording section 11 are sequentially printed.

(Modified example of the invention) In the above-mentioned embodiment, when a magnetic card is inserted into a magnetic card reader/writer with a printing function and when the magnetic card is inserted into a magnetic card reader/writer with a printing function, Although this is performed both during ejection, it may be performed only during insertion or ejection.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, according to the magnetic card reader/writer with printing function of this invention, the user intentionally performs a fraudulent act to prevent the magnetic data and/or visual data of the magnetic card from being rewritten and the device is damaged. Even if an attempt is made to use the card, since the relationship between magnetic data and visual data is checked before and/or after use, fraud can be easily detected, and criminal acts due to the use of magnetic cards can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a magnetic card reader/writer with printing function, which is an embodiment of this invention, Fig. 2 is an internal structure diagram of the magnetic card reader/writer with printing function, Fig. 3 is a schematic front view of the magnetic card, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a magnetic card reader/writer with printing function. 1... Magnetic card reader writer with printing function, 2
...Magnetic card insertion slot, 3...Control device connection terminal, 4A to 4F'...Roller, 5...Print reading sensor, 6...Print head, 7...Magnetic data read/write head, 9...Code , 10... Magnetic card, 11... Magnetic recording section, 12A, 12B... Visual data printing section, 20... Drive section, 21... Magnetic data read/write control section, 22... Printing control section, 23... Printing section reading sensor control section, 24...
Main control section, 25...memory section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A magnetic reading means for reading magnetic data magnetically recorded in a magnetic recording part of a magnetic card, and reading visual data of a single type of symbol matching the content of the magnetic data printed on a visual data printing part of the magnetic card. a printing section reading means, a magnetic recording section for magnetically recording magnetic data in the magnetic recording section, and a printing section for printing visual data of a single type of symbol that matches the content of the magnetic data on the visual data printing section;
Controlling the magnetic reading means, magnetic recording means, printed section reading means, and printing means, and the correlation between the magnetic data read by the magnetic reading means of the inserted magnetic card and the visual data read by the printed section reading means. furthermore, the magnetic recording means magnetically records new magnetic data in the magnetic recording section of the magnetic card, and the printing means prints new visual data of a single type of symbol that matches the content of the magnetic data. By comparing new magnetic data read by the magnetic reading means of the magnetic card printed on the visual data printing section and ejected with new visual data read by the printing section reading means, the magnetic card is 1. A magnetic card reader/writer with a printing function, comprising a control unit that inspects whether a card can be used or not.