JPH0540860A - Identification number input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain an easy-to-handle identification number input device which can simply input the identification numbers with no mistake by confirming these numbers in voices. CONSTITUTION:The main body of an identification number input device is provided with a card inserting part where a credit card is put into a card reader means 3 and a keyboard 4 serving as a data input means. In addition, an identification pad 6 is connected to the main body of the input device via a cord for confirmation of the identity of a credit card user. The pad 6 contains a run keyboard where the card user inputs his identification number, a clear key, a confirmation key which confirms aurally the pushed number with synthesization of voices, and an enter key which is depressed when a correct number is confirmed. Then the identification number is inputted through an input means 4 and read aloud by a voice synthesizer 42. The user hears the number read aloud through a hearing device 43 to confirm whether his depressed number is correct or not. Thus it is possible to obtain an identification number input device that can be easily handled with no input mistake.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a personal identification number input device for verifying whether or not a person who owns a credit card or a cash card is a true owner of the card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when trying to receive services such as shopping and withdrawing cash with such credit cards or cash cards, in order to prevent unauthorized use such as theft or counterfeiting, the user of the card cannot In order to confirm that he is the owner of the, the personal identification number recorded on the card was read out and the user was prompted to enter it using a keyboard or the like.

[0003]

With this type of input, there is a problem in that the personal identification number is known to others, so in the past, when the number was input, only the number of digits entered was displayed on the LED or the like. Met. Therefore, there is a problem in that the password cannot be confirmed even if it is entered incorrectly.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a personal identification number input device in which an input personal identification number can be easily confirmed and the personal identification number is not known to others. To do.

[0005]

In order to achieve this object, a personal identification number input device of the present invention comprises a data input means for inputting a personal identification number and a voice synthesis circuit for the personal identification code input from the input means. It is equipped with a receiver that reads out at.

[0006]

In the personal identification number input device of the present invention having the above structure, the personal identification number is input by the input means, and the input number is read aloud by using the voice synthesizer. The user hears it on the receiver and can confirm whether or not the number pressed by him / her is correct.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view. The main body 1 of the device includes a card insertion part 2 for a card reading means 3 of a credit card,
Also, a keyboard 4 as a data input means is provided, and a personal identification pad 6 for confirming the identity of the credit card user is connected via a code. In the password pad 6,
It is equipped with a ten-key keyboard for credit card users to enter their personal identification number, a clear key, a confirmation key for listening to the number pressed by voice synthesis, and an enter key to be pressed when the confirmation is good.

A display cover body 7 is rotatably arranged on the upper surface of the main body 1 so as to cover the upper surface of a keyboard 4 provided at a front portion thereof, and a lower surface of the display cover body 7 is L-shaped.
The display unit 8 includes a CD panel or the like, and the display unit 8 displays information such as input data. In addition, a part of a function key portion described later may be provided adjacent to the lower portion of the display portion 8.

The base end of the display cover body 7 is rotatably supported on both left and right sides of the front and rear midway of the upper surface of the main body 1 via a support shaft 9, and covers the keyboard 4 when the credit transaction processing device is not used. Then, the display cover body 7 is closed and fixed to the main body 1 by the stopper lever 10. When the present apparatus is used, the stopper lever 10 is removed and the display cover body 7 is held in an open position at an arbitrary angle through a rotation angle holding means provided in association with the support shaft 9. To do.

A modem 37 provided in the main body 1 is connected by a telephone line so that the transaction data input by the password pad 6 or the keyboard 4 can be communicated with a host computer installed in a center corresponding to a credit company. There is.

A sales slip 1 stored in a slip storage unit consisting of a paper cassette 12 which is detachable from the rear end of the main body 1.
1 is sent by a pin tractor 12a to a printing device 5 as a slip creating means, and the amount of money input from the keyboard 4 and information communicated with the host computer are printed and output from a slip exit 13 on the upper surface of the main body 1. put out.

The keyboard 4 is roughly divided into a sales key section, a payment classification key section, a ten-key section for entering numbers such as a product code and an amount of money, and a function key section. Key 20, pre-approval key 21 to confirm the validity of credit card, inquiry key 2
2. The cancellation return key 23, etc. are included, the payment category key part includes a lump sum payment key 24 for specifying the payment method, the bonus payment key 25, the installment payment key 26, etc. A confirmation key, an end execution key, a set key, etc. are provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the apparatus of this embodiment.
The central processing unit (CPU) 34 that controls calculation and control is
Read-only memory (RO
M) 35, a readable / writable memory (RAM) 36 in which various memories for transaction processing of credits are stored, a clock circuit 38 for timing the time, and a RAM 36, a battery circuit 41 for backing up the clock circuit 38 when the power source of the apparatus is turned off. The CPU 34 writes and reads data to and from the RAM 36 based on the program of the ROM 35, and controls various input / output operations of the display unit 8, the keyboard 4, the printer 5, the modem 37, and the like. The voice synthesizing circuit 42 converts the code input by the password pad 6 into a voice signal under the control of the CPU 34, and the voice receiving device 43 converts the voice signal generated by the voice synthesizing circuit 42 into a sound for the user to hear.

When the credit card is input by the card reading means 3, the CPU 34 executes the following processing by the program of the ROM 35.

For example, if a credit card is input and a credit transaction is started, card information such as the card company of the used card is read and written in the RAM 36 when the credit card is read. Next, the credit card user inputs the personal identification number with the personal identification pad 6, stores the data in the RAM 36, and the CPU 34 sends it to the voice synthesizing circuit 42 so that the user can hear it as a sound in the receiver 43. The user listens to the sound and confirms it, and if it is correct, inputs the enter key, and if it is incorrect, presses the correction key to re-input, and finishes the input of the personal identification number.

FIG. 4 shows an embodiment in which the personal identification code input means and the personal identification code receiver are used as a telephone. Figure 5
A block diagram is shown in. CPU 34, ROM 35, RAM
36, the clock circuit 38, the battery circuit 41, the display unit 8, the keyboard 4, the printer 5, the modem 37, etc. are the same as those in FIG. Other than that, there are a telephone 45 equipped with a ten-key pad and a handset, a switch 46 for switching between a telephone line and a personal identification number input by the CPU 34, and a power supply 44 for supplying power to the telephone 45 when a personal identification number is input. . DTMF receiver 4 which receives and decodes the tone output from the telephone
Equipped with 7. When the personal identification number is input, the CPU 34 switches the switch 46 to the voice synthesis side. Power for the telephone is provided by power supply 44. The user presses the ten-key on the telephone 45 to generate a tone signal. CPU
34 is recognized by the DTMF receiver 47 and is stored in the RAM 36. For example, when ** is pressed, a voice for confirmation flows from the voice synthesis circuit 42 to the telephone for confirmation. If it is correct, press # # to register. If you made a mistake * #
Press to enter the input mode again.

[0018]

As is apparent from the above description, the personal identification number input device for credits and the like according to the present invention provides an easy-to-understand personal identification number input device that can be easily input by mistake because it can be confirmed by voice. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side sectional view of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an electrical block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an electrical block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Body 3 Card Reading Means 4 Keyboard 6 Security Pad 42 Voice Synthesis Circuit 43 Receiver

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A personal identification number input device provided with data input means for inputting a personal identification code, and a receiver for reading the input personal identification code by a voice synthesis circuit.