JPH0650875U - IC card - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To supply IC card processing equipment with card-specific information as a bar code. [Structure] IC read by IC card processing device 2
A bar code 3 indicating card-specific information is formed at the position of the card 1. When the IC card 1 is connected to the IC card processing device 2, the IC card processing device 2 deciphers the bar code 3 on the IC card 1 by the detecting unit 6, and the IC card 1
Card specific information can be obtained.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an IC card having a card with unique information of a card.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In recent years, IC cards having the same shape as conventional magnetic cards and having a built-in microprocessor, memory, etc. have been developed, such as CD cards for bank transactions and ID cards for user management of computers.

The IC card is connected to the IC card processing device and communicates data with a data processing unit in the IC card processing device via each interface. The data processed by the data communication with the data processing unit is stored in the memory in the IC card as update data.

By the way, in the above-mentioned IC card, in order to provide the card-specific information such as the card type and the administrator code to the IC-card processing device, the IC card has a memory for storing the card-specific information. It was

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in order to store the card-specific information in the memory in the IC card, a pin for accessing the memory for the unique information is required, and a process for writing the unique information to the memory is required at the time of manufacturing the IC card. There was such a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an IC card that supplies card-specific information to an IC card processing device by a bar code.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an IC card which is connected to an IC card processing device and processes data, which is read by the IC card processing device when the IC card is connected to the IC card processing device. It is characterized in that it is provided with a bar code indicating card-specific information formed at a certain position.

[0008]

[Action]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, the IC card processing device can obtain the card specific information of the IC card by reading the bar code formed on the connected IC card.

[0009]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an IC card according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IC card processing device.

In the above figure, 1 is an IC card, and a bar showing card-specific information such as the card type and administrator code at a predetermined position readable by the IC card processing device 2 on the surface of the IC card 1. Code 3, for example, is printed and attached to the label. As shown in FIG. 3, the bar code information of the bar code 3 indicates that the IC card 1 is guided by the guide mechanism (not shown) into the IC card processing device 2 and is inserted / connected to the connection pin 5 of the connector 4. It is read by the detection unit 6 when it is read. The IC card 1 connected to the connector 4 is supplied with power from the power supply 7.

Reference numeral 8 is a control unit for outputting the bar code information of the bar code 3 read by the detection unit 6. The control unit 8 recognizes the card unique information of the IC card 1 from the bar code information, It is determined whether the IC card 1 can process data. Further, the control unit 8 controls activation of the data processing unit 10 which communicates data with the IC card 1 via the bus 9 and executes data processing based on the card unique information of the IC card 1. The data processing unit 10 is activated by the control unit 8 to perform data communication with the IC card 1.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

When the IC card 1 is guided by the guide mechanism and mounted on the IC card processing device 2, the IC card 1 comes into contact with the connection pin 5 of the connector 4 and starts to be inserted. At this time, the IC card 1 is recorded. The barcode information of the barcode 3 being read is read by the detection unit 3. The barcode information read by the detection unit 3 is output to the control unit 8, and the control unit 8 recognizes the card-specific information corresponding to the barcode information.

When the IC card 1 is attached to the IC card processing device 2, power is supplied from the power supply 7 to the IC card 1, and the IC card 1 is in a standby state for data communication with the data processing unit 10. Becomes

Further, the control unit 8 determines whether the mounted IC card 1 is an IC card 1 that can be processed by the IC card processing device 2 based on the recognized card unique information. When it is determined that the mounted IC card 1 can be processed, the data processing unit 10 is activated by the control unit 8 and the data processing unit 10 transfers data via the IC card 1 and the bus 9. Communicate and process data. The data processed by the data processing unit 10 is stored in the IC card 1 as update data. Further, when it is determined that the attached IC card 1 cannot be processed, the fact is notified to the operator via a display or the like (not shown).

Although the present invention is applied to the IC card 1 in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to a card including an IC such as a memory card or a card type modem. Applicable.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0019]

[Effect of device]

 As described above in detail, according to the IC card of the present invention, the IC card processing device stores the card unique information in the IC card by reading the bar code formed on the connected IC card. A memory and a connection pin for accessing the memory are unnecessary, and card-specific information of the IC card can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance of an IC card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an IC card processing device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state where an IC card is attached to an IC card processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1… IC card 2… IC card processor 3… Bar code

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An IC card for processing data by being connected to an IC card processing device, wherein the IC card is formed at a position readable by the IC card processing device when the IC card is connected to the IC card processing device. An IC card comprising a bar code indicating unique information.