JPH08287306A - Card processing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enable a user who enters a toll road with a magnetic card to exit with an IC card by reading data out of the magnetic card and writing the data on the IC card. CONSTITUTION: The magnetic card C2 received when the user enters the toll road and the IC card C1 that the user bears are inserted into insertion slots 5a and 5b respectively. When the magnetic card C2 is inserted, the entry data recorded on the magnetic card C2 are read out and stored in a RAM. Then the read entry data are written in the memory of the IC card C1 which is inserted into the insertion slot 5a and loaded in a main body 1, and then the IC card C1 is returned. The magnetic card C2 after the entry data are rewritten to the IC card C1 is processed by magnetic data erasure, etc., for prevention against illegal reuse and collected in the main body 1. Therefore, the user after the entry data are rewritten to the IC card C1 can pass through a toll gate without stopping.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card processing machine,
In particular, it relates to one that can process IC cards and magnetic cards.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, IC cards have not only been adopted as various information cards because of their large storage capacity, but also use these IC cards to pass toll gates on toll roads such as highways nonstop. It has been proposed that the traffic congestion can be eliminated by making it possible.
35933 publication).

FIG. 4 shows an outline of a toll collection system using an IC card C1, which is a vehicle (automobile).
An in-vehicle device a to which the IC card C1 is mounted is mounted on A. A data processor D capable of communicating with the vehicle-mounted device a is provided at a place corresponding to a conventional tollgate.

Therefore, when the vehicle A arrives at the toll gate, data is exchanged between the vehicle-mounted device a and the data processor D, and the predetermined charge is reduced from the IC card C1. In FIG. 4, V is a video camera, which is used, for example, to photograph a car that breaks through the toll gate despite the shortage of the remaining amount of the IC card C1.

As described above, if the toll collection is automatically performed non-stop when passing through a place where a predetermined toll payment has to be made, such as a toll booth on a toll road, it is extremely useful for users. In addition to being convenient, the toll booth can be unmanned or the number of staff can be reduced, and traffic congestion can be significantly reduced.

[0006]

By the way, as described above, there are various merits when the IC card is used and the charge collection is non-stop.
It is difficult to make all the toll gates non-stop IC card type at once, and even if the non-stop IC card type is adopted, there is a mixed charge with the current magnetic card type that pays by stopping at the toll gate. It may be a collection system.

Therefore, the present invention is to provide a card processing machine capable of adjusting a non-stop IC card type and a magnetic card type that stops at a tollgate, and improving user convenience. .

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a card processing machine according to the present invention comprises a reading means for reading data recorded on a magnetic card inserted in a card processing machine body, and the reading means. Writing means for writing the data read by the means into an IC card mounted on the card processor main body. Further, the writing means is characterized in that the read data is written as it is or after being converted into data added with predetermined contents such as a premium. Then, the reading means for reading the data recorded on the IC card mounted on the main body of the card processing machine and the data read by the reading means are issued from the magnetic card issuing unit incorporated in the main body of the card processing machine. And a writing means for writing on a magnetic card. Furthermore, the writing means is characterized in that the read data is written as it is or after being converted into data added with predetermined contents such as premium.

[0009]

In the above structure, the writing means writes the data of the magnetic card or the IC card read by the reading means in the IC card or the magnetic card.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example in which the card processing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is a card processing machine that can also issue IC cards for toll roads will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a card processor main body (hereinafter, referred to as a main body) 1 according to an embodiment, and is installed in a place where a user can operate, such as a service area.

On the upper part of the customer service panel 2 of the main body 1, the main body 1
Is provided with a display unit 3 that indicates the operating state of the. And
On the left side of the center of the customer service panel 2, there is provided a display screen 4 for guiding and displaying predetermined contents to the user and including a touch panel operated by the user. On the customer service panel 2 below the display screen 4, an IC
Insertion slot 5a for inserting a card (C1), ID card insertion slot for certificates such as driver's license to prove the user's identity 6
Also, an insertion port 5b for inserting the magnetic card C2 is provided in parallel.

At the lower part of the customer service panel 2, a printing paper outlet 7 and an IC card, a magnetic card and a discharge port 8 for discharging change are arranged in parallel. In addition, in the vertical direction on the right side of the customer service panel 2, a coin insertion slot 9 and a bill insertion slot 10 for inserting cards such as bills and prepaid cards (including money when paying with money) are operated. There are provided a cancel button 11 that is pressed to stop midway, a call button 12 that is pressed to call an attendant, a speaker 13 and a microphone 14 that are used when responding to the attendant.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 15 is a controller for controlling the main body 1 as a whole, the structure of which is shown in FIG. That is, the controller 15 performs a central processing unit (CPU) that performs arithmetic processing using the system program stored in the ROM 16 and the working data stored in the RAM 17.
Have eighteen.

The CPU 18 discriminates, through the I / O unit 19, coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 9 or bills inserted from the bill insertion slot 10, and releases change to the ejection slot 8 as necessary. Money processing unit 20 that can
And an input display unit 21 capable of controlling the display content of the display screen 4 and receiving a signal input from the display screen 4, and an I inserted in the IC card insertion slot 5a.
An IC card connection unit 22a having a connection terminal (not shown) for connecting to the C card C1 and an IC card ticket issuing unit 2 capable of issuing a new IC card
3, a magnetic card ticket issuing unit 24 capable of issuing a magnetic card (not shown) used at the time of participation on a toll road, and a printing unit (journal printer) 25 capable of feeding the printing paper 7a from the exit 7. , A read / write unit 2 equipped with a magnetic head (not shown) capable of reading data from the magnetic card C2 inserted in the insertion slot 5b or writing data in the magnetic card C2.
2b is connected.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 26 is a communication control unit, which is constructed so that the main body 1 can be connected to a host computer (not shown) of a management center of a business entity that manages and operates a toll road. Therefore, the main body 1 is centrally managed by the host computer of the management center.

Before explaining the control operation of rewriting data, which is a feature of the present invention, the operation of controlling the addition and issuing of the IC card C1 of the main body 1 will be described. Now, the main body 1 is in operation, and in this case, the main body 1 accumulates the amount of money with respect to the IC card C1 in use, and a new IC card (new I
C card) C1 issuance, prepaid card type magnetic card issuance, various processing such as IC card balance inquiry and usage history inquiry are possible, and a selection menu of these various processing modes is displayed on the display screen 4. (See display screen 4 in FIG. 1). In this state, the display screen 4
When the IC card surplus button of is pressed, the I
The C card insertion slot 5 is guided to insert the IC card C1.

When the user inserts the IC card C1 into the IC card insertion slot 5, the display screen 4 is guided to insert money. Then, according to the guide, money is inserted from the coin insertion slot 9 or the bill insertion slot 10, and then the amount of money to be added to the IC card C1 is specified by the user. Is entered, and the surplus amount of 5,000 yen of that is input through the display screen 4, the amount data of the memory of the IC card C1 is rewritten to the data of 5,000 yen added, and then the IC
The card is returned from the IC card insertion slot 5. On this occasion,
If there is change, the change is discharged to the discharge port 8.

When the new IC card issuance button on the display screen 4 is pressed, the display screen 4 prompts the user to insert a driver's license into the identification card insertion slot 6 to prove the user's identity. .

When the user inserts the driver's license into the identification card insertion slot 6, the data for identifying the user is fetched from the driver's license. The data for identifying the user is read through the magnetic head when the driver's license is recorded with magnetic data, and is read optically when not recorded with magnetic data. It is read through the device and taken into the RAM 17. Then, based on the read data, it is determined whether or not the IC card C1 may be issued to the user. In other words, if the driver's license has expired or if data that cannot be issued by an IC card has been recorded in advance in the RAM 17 from the management center via the communication control unit 26, the IC is issued to the user. No cards will be issued.

When the IC card can be issued, the display screen 4 is instructed to insert money. Then, according to the guide, money is inserted from the coin insertion slot 9 or the bill insertion slot 10, and when the user specifies the amount of money to be stored in the IC card, for example, 10,000 yen is inserted into the main body 1. When the amount of money of 5,000 yen is input through the display screen 4, 5,000 yen of data is written in the amount data of the memory (not shown) of the IC card, and then the IC card Is discharged to the discharge port 8. At this time, the issuance fee for the new IC card is deducted, and if there is change, the change is also discharged to the discharge port 8.

Although not shown on the display screen 4 in FIG. 1, when the magnetic card issuing button is pressed, the display screen 4 is instructed to pay money. Then, according to the guide, money is inserted from the coin insertion slot 9 or the bill insertion slot 10, and when the magnetic card purchase amount is specified by the user, for example, 10,000 yen is inserted into the main body 1 and 5,000 yen. When the selection signal for purchasing the magnetic card is input through the display screen 4, the 5,000 yen prepaid card (magnetic card) stored in the magnetic card issuing unit is discharged to the discharge port 8. At this time, if there is change, the change is also discharged to the discharge port 8.

As described above, the card processor according to this embodiment can issue the IC card only to the user whose credibility is confirmed based on the data of the document proving the user's identity. Therefore, it is extremely easy to manage the IC card thereafter, and it is possible to prevent unauthorized use of the IC card. In addition, since it is possible to increase the amount of money and issue a magnetic card (prepaid card), it is possible to make it extremely easy to use.

Next, the data rewriting control operation of the card processor according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, suppose that the user is about to enter the toll road at the entrance of the toll road by issuing a magnetic card in which entry data is recorded, and to exit the toll road nonstop using an IC card. . In this case, the data rewriting button on the display screen 4 is pressed (Yes at Step 100. Hereinafter, Step is referred to as S).

When the data rewriting button is pressed, the display screen 4 has a magnetic card C2 (in FIG. 3 (a)) in which predetermined entry data such as the entry location and entry time received when entering the toll road are recorded. Entry magnetic card C2) and IC card C1 owned by the user (driver)
Guide to insert into a and 5b, respectively.

When the magnetic card C2 is inserted (S102
Affirmative), the entrance data recorded in the magnetic card C2 is read and stored in the RAM 17 (S104). Then, the read entrance data is inserted into the insertion slot 5a and written in the memory (not shown) of the IC card C1 attached to the main body 1, and then the IC card C1 is returned (S108). , S110). In addition, at the time of this writing,
For example, in order to promote the use of the IC card, the entrance data of the magnetic card C2 is not written to the IC card as it is, but a premium such as a predetermined discount is added, that is, it is converted into a predetermined content and rewritten. May be.

In order to prevent the magnetic card C2 after the entrance data is rewritten in the IC card C1 from being illegally reused, the magnetic data is erased or abandoned such as punching and the like, and is stored in the main body 1. Recovered (S11
2). Therefore, the user who rewrites the entry data on the IC card C1 can pass through the toll gate nonstop.

Although not shown in FIG. 3A, data rewriting from the magnetic card C2 to the IC card C1 may be performed on the newly issued IC card C1.
That is, when issuing the above-mentioned new IC card, the magnetic card C2 may be inserted into the insertion slot 5b to store the entrance data in the newly issued IC card.

In contrast to the above, FIG. 3B shows the IC card C.
This is the case where the customer enters the toll road at 1 and exits using the magnetic card C2, which is used when paying the usage fee using cash or a prepaid card (magnetic card).

In this case, pressing the data rewrite button (S
200 affirmative), on the display screen 4, the IC card C1 used when entering the toll road, that is, the IC card C1 in which predetermined entry data such as entry location and entry time is recorded, is inserted into the insertion port 5a. You will be instructed to do so.

When the IC card C1 is inserted into the insertion slot 5a and the IC card C1 is attached to the main body 1, (S20
2) the admission data recorded in the memory of the IC card C1 is read and stored in the RAM 17 (S2)
04). Then, the read admission data is written in a magnetic card C2 (in FIG. 3 (b), a magnetic card C2 for entering) which is used when the vehicle exits from a toll road issued by the magnetic card issuing unit 25, It is discharged from the discharge port 8 (S208). In this case as well, the entrance data of the IC card C2 may be converted into a predetermined content with a premium or the like and written without directly writing it in the magnetic card C2.

When the admission data is rewritten on the magnetic card C2, the admission data is erased from the memory of the IC card C1 and returned to the user (S212). Therefore,
The user can enter from the toll road using the magnetic card C1, but cannot enter using the IC card C1.

Although the above-mentioned IC card C1 is used by directly connecting it to the main body 1, it is a non-contact type IC card which has a wireless communication function and exchanges data in a non-contact manner. May be. In this case, the IC card connection unit 23 is a non-contact type.

[0033]

The card processor according to the present invention is a reading means for reading the data recorded in the magnetic card inserted in the main body, and an IC card in which the data read by the reading means is attached to the main body. Since it is composed of a writing means for writing in, the IC card can be used to enter even if the magnetic card enters the toll road.

Further, the card processing machine according to the present invention has a reading means for reading the data recorded in the IC card mounted on the main body, and a magnetic data incorporated in the main body for the data read by the reading means. Since it comprises a writing means for writing on a magnetic card issued from the card issuing unit, even if an IC card enters the toll road, it is possible to enter using the magnetic card.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a card processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a controller.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram when an IC card is used in a toll road toll collection system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Card processing machine body (main body) 2 Customer service panel 3 Display unit 4 Display screen 5a, 5b Insertion port 6 Identification card insertion port 7 Ejection port 8 Ejection port 9 Coin insertion port 10 Banknote insertion port 15 Controller C1 IC card C2 Magnetic Card A Vehicle a In-vehicle device D Data processor V Video camera

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Yukio Tanaka 1-13-8 Kamikizaki, Urawa-shi, Saitama Nihon Signal Co., Ltd. Yono Works (72) Inventor Ryoichi Harada 1-1-13 Kamikizaki, Urawa-shi, Saitama No. 8 Japan Signal Co., Ltd. Yono Office

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A reading unit for reading data recorded on a magnetic card inserted in the main body of the card processor, and writing the data read by the reading unit in an IC card mounted in the main body of the card processor. A card processing machine, comprising: a writing unit. 2. The card processing machine according to claim 1, wherein the writing means writes the read data as it is, or converts the read data into data added with predetermined contents such as a premium and writes the data. 3. A reading unit for reading data recorded on an IC card mounted on the main body of the card processor, and a magnetic card issuing unit in which the data read by the reading unit is incorporated in the main body of the card processor. And a writing unit for writing on a magnetic card issued by. 4. The card processing machine according to claim 3, wherein the writing means writes the read data as it is or after converting it into data added with a predetermined content such as a premium and writing the data.