JPH05182020A - Card processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently transfer embossed image data to a host-side and to efficiently file data on the host-side in a card processor used in a paper money dispenser and an automatic cash transaction device. CONSTITUTION:The processor is provided with a read/write mechanism 003 for a magnetic card which a feed mechanism 002 feeds, an image input part 004 which image-picks up an embossed image, a journal printer 005 printing the embossed image which is image-picked up and transaction information as journal information, a receipt printer part 006 printing a transaction content which is given to a customer and a control part 001 instructing control information from a host device. An image compression mechanism 010 is provided inside, and image information on a card embossment, which is inputted from the image input part 004, is compressed. Thus, data transfer quantity to the host-side is reduced, and a processing is made efficient.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card processing device used in a bill dispenser or an automatic teller machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional card processing apparatus has a feed mechanism 002 for feeding a magnetic card.
A read / write mechanism 003 for reading / writing the magnetic stripe information of the magnetic card, an image input unit 004 for picking up an embossed image of the magnetic card, and a journal printer 005 for printing the embossed image and transaction details.
And a receipt printer 00 for printing receipts for customers
6 and a control unit 001.

When control information for instructing card inhalation, reading, writing embossing image input, journal printer printing control, receipt printer printing control, and card ejection is received from the upper side of the control unit 001. The control unit 001 analyzes the control information and gives an operation instruction to each mechanism. A control sequence from the upper side is shown in FIG.

[0004]

By the way, in this conventional card processing apparatus, the raw data is sent as it is to the journal printer for printing without processing the embossed image. For this reason, when embossed images are stored not only on the journal paper but also on the upper disk device, the raw data remains as it is, so it takes time to transfer the data and the area on the disk device is saved. There was a problem of occupying a large amount.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card processing device which shortens the transfer time of embossed image information and improves the efficiency of filing in a host device. To do.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a card processing device of the present invention is a card processing device for picking up an embossed image of a magnetic card and sending the image information to a host device. And a compressed image information sending function for sending the compressed image information compressed by the image compressing function to the host device.

Further, a feed mechanism for feeding a magnetic card used in a higher-order device such as a bill payment machine (CD) or an automatic teller machine (ATM), and a read / write operation of the magnetic card fed by the feed mechanism. A read / write mechanism to perform, an image input unit for capturing an embossed image,
A journal printer that prints the captured embossed image and transaction information as journal information, a receipt printer that prints the transaction details to be passed to the customer, control information from the host device, and reads / writes magnetic cards in each part In a card processing device including a control unit for instructing printing on a printer and printing on a receipt printer, an image compression unit for compressing embossed image information picked up by an image input unit, and the compressed image information to the above-mentioned higher-level device. And a compressed image information sending unit for sending.

[0008]

According to the card processing apparatus having the above structure, when the embossed image of the magnetic card is picked up, this image information is compressed by the image compression function, and this compressed image information is sent to the host device. Therefore, the amount of data to be transmitted is reduced, and the processing in the host device becomes easier.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a card processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the control unit according to the embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a control flow of the upper card processing device.

In the card processing device according to the embodiment, 0
02 is a card feed mechanism for feeding a magnetic card,
003 is a read / write mechanism for reading / writing the magnetic stripe information of the magnetic card, 004 is an image input unit for capturing an embossed image of the magnetic card, 005 is a journal printer for printing the embossed image and transaction details,
A receipt printer 006 prints a receipt for a customer.

An image compression unit 010 compresses the embossed image input by the image input unit 004.
Further, reference numeral 001 is a control unit that analyzes control information from a higher-order side such as a banknote payment machine (CD) or an automatic teller machine (ATM) and controls each unit. The control unit 001 has a compressed image information sending function for sending the compressed image information to the host device.

Next, the operation of the card processing apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. The control unit 001
The control information waits 100 from the upper side for control information, the control information identification 101 identifies the contents, and each process is executed.
When the card suction control information arrives from the upper side, in the card suction wait 110, the operator waits for the card feed mechanism 002 to wait until the operator inserts the magnetic card into the operation port. When the card is inserted, the card is sucked into the card processing device and the next control information is awaited.

When the magnetic stripe reading control information is received, the magnetic stripe reading 120 causes the card feed mechanism 0
02 and the magnetic stripe read / write mechanism 003,
The magnetic stripe is read and the information is sent to the upper side.

When the embossed image input control information is received in accordance with the instruction from the embossed image input 202, the embossed image input 130 controls the image input unit 004 and the card feed mechanism 002 to control the embossed image control unit 00.
1 Input to the internal memory circuit. The control information and data for printing to the journal printer are printed out together with the embossed image to the journal printer unit 005 which receives from the upper side.

Emboss image compression / data collection 20
When the control information according to No. 4 is identified by the control information identification 101, the image compression 160 passes the data on the storage circuit inside the control unit 001 to the image compression mechanism 010,
The data is compressed, and the compressed image data is transferred 161 to the higher-level device side.

The upper side prints on the receipt printer unit 006 like the journal printer by the control information and data from the receipt printing 205 which can obtain the embossed image data from the card processing device as the compressed image data in this way. Output control receipt printing 15
Carry out 0.

At the end of the series of operations, the magnetic stripe data is updated from the magnetic stripe update 170 to the magnetic stripe read / write mechanism 003 and the card feed mechanism 0.
02 to control, card discharge 171
Card ejection control is performed on the card feed mechanism 002.

[0018]

As described above, according to the card processing apparatus of the present invention, it has been realized that the card processing apparatus has a function of compressing embossed image data, so that the transfer time of data to the upper side is reduced. In addition, filing to the file device in the host device can be efficiently realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a card processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation flow of a control unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a control flow on the upper side of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a conventional card processing device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional higher-level control flow.

[Explanation of symbols]

 001 control unit 002 card feed mechanism 003 magnetic stripe read / write mechanism 004 image input unit 005 journal printer unit 006 receipt printer unit 010 image compression unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A card processing device for capturing an embossed image of a magnetic card and transmitting the image information to a host device, an image compression function for compressing the captured image information, and a compressed image compressed by this image compression function. A card processing device having a compressed image information sending function for sending information to a higher-level device. 2. A feed mechanism for feeding a magnetic card used in a higher-order device such as a bill payment machine (CD) or an automatic teller machine (ATM), and a read / write operation of the magnetic card fed by the feed mechanism. A read / write mechanism to perform, an image input unit that captures an embossed image, a journal printer that prints the captured embossed image and transaction information as journal information, a receipt printer that prints transaction details to be passed to a customer, and a host device. An embossed image picked up by the image input unit in the card processing unit that consists of a control unit that analyzes the control information from the unit and instructs each unit to read / write the magnetic card, print to the journal printer, and print to the receipt printer. An image compression unit for compressing information and a pressure for sending the compressed image information to the host device. A card processing device, comprising: a reduced image information sending unit.