JPH09161019A - Pay-out device and method for ic card - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pay-out device for IC card with extremely high security against forgery and theft. SOLUTION: When a pay-out instruction is supplied from a host computer 4 to a CPU 1 and it is instructed for the money amount of an IC card 9 to be paid out, the CPU 1 gives an operation instruction to an IC card reader- writer 7 for handling the IC card 9 of the instructed money amount. The IC card reader-writer 7 which receives the operation instruction takes out the IC card 9 from a housing container 8, collates key information stored in the data memory 10 of the IC card 9 with the key information stored in a nonvolatile data memory 3 by activating the taken-out IC card 9, and when both of the key information match with each other, writes information for validating the IC cared 9 in the data memory 10 and thereafter, inactivated the IC card 9 and pays it out to a pay-out port.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an IC card payout device and payout method for paying out to a customer an IC card used as securities such as a play ticket for use in a game arcade.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the case of a device for paying out securities, for example, a device for paying out a play ticket to be used at a game hall such as a pachinko machine, conventionally, the amount of money is printed on the face of the securities as A magnetic card having information such as an amount of money as magnetically recorded information is generally used.

[0003]

However, with respect to securities of magnetic cards, there is a risk that magnetically recorded information is forged relatively easily today. In addition, if the payout device is destroyed and the magnetic card stored inside is stolen,
The magnetic card was circulated as legitimate securities, and there was a big problem in security.

In view of this, the present invention uses an IC card as securities and, at the time of payment, writes the information for validating the card for the first time in the memory of the IC card to prevent forgery or theft. It is an object of the present invention to provide an IC card payout device and a payout method with extremely high security.

[0005]

An IC card payout device according to the present invention is an IC card payout device for paying out at least an IC card having a built-in memory as securities, and a plurality of IC cards for paying out. The storing means for storing in advance, the taking-out means that operates when a payout command is given and takes out one IC card stored in the storing means, and the IC card taken out by this taking-out means are valid. Confirming means, a writing means for writing information for validating the card to the memory of the IC card whose validity is confirmed by the confirming means, and a writing means for writing the validating information by this writing means. And a payout means for paying out the inserted IC card as securities.

The IC card payout device of the present invention is
An IC card payout device for paying out at least an IC card having a built-in memory as securities, and a storage means for storing a plurality of IC cards for paying out in advance, and operating when a payout command is given, An ejecting means for ejecting one IC card stored in the accommodating means, a confirming means for confirming the authenticity of the IC card ejected by the ejecting means, and an IC card whose legitimacy is confirmed by the confirming means. Writing means for writing the information for activating the card to the memory of, the payout means for paying out the IC card in which the validating information is written by the writing means as securities, and the payout for the IC card And a recording means for recording the contents as history information.

Further, the IC card payout device of the present invention is
An IC card payout device that pays out at least an IC card with a built-in memory as securities, and a plurality of payout devices for paying out, wherein confirmation information for checking the validity of the card is stored in advance in the memory. The storing means for storing the IC card, the taking-out means that operates when a payout command is given and takes out one IC card stored in the storing means, and the IC card taken out by the taking-out means , Confirmation means for confirming the validity by collating the confirmation information stored in the memory, and information for validating the card for the memory of the IC card whose validity is confirmed by the confirmation means. Writing means for writing
The IC card in which the activation information is written by the writing means is provided as a securities.

The IC card payout device of the present invention is
An IC card payout device for paying out at least an IC card with a built-in memory as securities, and a storing means for storing a plurality of IC cards for paying out in advance, and an instruction from an external host device or an operator. And a take-out means for taking out one IC card stored in the storage means.
A confirmation means for confirming the validity of the IC card taken out by the taking-out means, and a writing for writing the information for validating the card into the memory of the IC card whose validity is confirmed by the checking means. It is provided with a pay-in means, a pay-out means for paying out the IC card in which the activation information is written by the writing means as securities, and a recording means for recording the pay-out content of the IC card as history information.

Further, the IC card payout device of the present invention is
An IC card payout device for paying out at least an IC card having a built-in memory as securities, in which face information such as an amount of money is attached in advance on a card surface, information corresponding to the face information, and the card. Confirmation information for confirming the validity of the above is stored in the memory in advance, and a storing means for storing a plurality of IC cards for paying out, and an instruction from an external host device or an operator's instruction. It operates when a payout command is given, and the IC card stored in the storage means is
A take-out means for taking out the sheets, and a confirming means for confirming the validity by collating the confirmation information stored in the memory with the IC card taken out by the taking-out means;
A writing means for writing the validation information to the memory of the IC card whose validity is confirmed by the confirmation means in order to enable distribution at the amount stored in the memory in advance, and the writing means. It is provided with a payout means for paying out the IC card in which the validation information is written as securities as a securities, and a recording means for recording the payout contents of the IC card as history information.

The IC card payout method of the present invention is
A method of paying out an IC card with at least a built-in memory as securities, wherein a plurality of IC cards for paying out are stored in advance, and when a payout command is given, the stored ICs are stored. One card
After taking out the sheets and confirming the validity of the taken-out IC card, the information for validating the card is written in the memory of the IC card for which the validity is confirmed, and the validating information is written. The feature is that IC cards are paid out as securities.

Furthermore, the IC card payout method of the present invention is an IC card payout method in which an IC card having at least a built-in memory is paid out as securities, and a plurality of IC cards for paying out are stored in advance. When a payout command is given, one of the stored IC cards is taken out, the validity of the taken out IC card is confirmed, and then the memory of the IC card for which the validity is confirmed, It is characterized in that information for validating the card is written, the IC card in which the validation information is written is paid out as securities, and the contents paid out of the IC card are recorded as history information.

According to the present invention, since the IC card is used as the securities and the information for activating the card is written into the memory of the IC card for the first time at the time of paying out, it is not used in the payout device. Even if the IC cards in the state are stolen, they cannot be used as a legitimate IC card. Further, in order to validate the IC card, operations such as collation of confirmation information have to be performed on the IC card, so that the risk of forgery is further reduced.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an IC card used as securities such as a play ticket for use in a game arcade according to the present embodiment for paying to a customer I
It is an external view of a C card dispensing device. That is, on the front surface of the apparatus main body 21, a display unit 22 that displays the amount (face value) of the payable IC card and a payout port 23 that receives the paid IC card are provided.
In this example, 1000 yen ticket, 3000 yen ticket, 50 yen ticket
Three types of 00 yen tickets can be paid out.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the overall construction of the IC card payout device. In FIG. 2, a CPU 1 which controls the overall control includes a fixed data memory 2 in which a control program for controlling the apparatus is stored, and non-volatile information in which changeable information such as key information as confirmation information is stored. Sex data memory 3, a communication interface 5 for communicating with a host computer 4 as a host device for giving instructions such as a payout command to the apparatus from the outside, and a keyboard 6 for giving instructions and the like during manual operation.
Are connected respectively.

At least one IC card reader / writer 7 is connected to the CPU 1 (in this example, three IC cards can be paid out, so three). Each IC card reader / writer 7 is provided with a storage box 8 as storage means for storing IC cards 9 as a plurality of securities to be paid out. I
The C card reader / writer 7 takes out one IC card 9 from the storage 8 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 1 and then
Key verification for confirming the validity of the card 9 is performed, and information for validating the IC card 9 is written.

Here, the IC card reader / writer 7 is
Taking out means for taking out the IC cards 9 one by one from the storage 8,
Confirmation means for confirming the validity of the IC card 9 taken out, writing means for writing information for activating the card into the memory of the IC card 9 of which the validity is confirmed, and validation information It constitutes a payout means for paying out the IC card 9 in which is written as securities.

The IC card 9 is, for example, an EEPROM.
A data memory 10, which is a non-volatile memory, and an IC chip having a CPU 11 for controlling the data memory 10 are built in. The face information such as the amount of money is printed in advance on the surface of the IC card 9, and the same information as this face information and key information as confirmation information for confirming the validity of the card are provided. It is stored in the data memory 10 in advance.

Next, the processing operation in the above configuration will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. First, a payout command is given from the host computer 4 to the CPU 1 through the interface 5 and a payout IC is issued.
When the amount of the card 9 is designated, the CPU 1 gives an operation command to the IC card reader / writer 7 that handles the IC card 9 of the designated amount. IC that received an operation command
The card reader / writer 7 takes out the IC card 9 from the storage case 8 and activates the taken-out IC card 9, so that the key information stored in the data memory 10 of the IC card 9 and the nonvolatile data memory 3 are stored. The stored key information is collated, and when the both key information match, the information for validating the IC card 9 is written in the data memory 10, and then the IC card 9 is deactivated and the payout port 23
Pay out to.

The IC card 9 has no value in the state where it is stored in the storage 8, but it becomes valuable as securities when the information for activation is written. Further, in order to write the information for activation into the IC card 9, the collation of the key information is indispensable.

In this apparatus, when the host computer 4 is not connected or when the function of the host computer 4 is stopped, the IC card can be dispensed by an operator's manual operation. The processing operation in this case will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, in order to determine whether or not the operator is a legitimate operator, a message requesting the input of a personal identification number is displayed as a guide. Here, the operator inputs the personal identification number using the keyboard 6, so that the CPU 1 collates the input personal identification number with the personal identification number stored in the non-volatile data memory 3, and confirms that they match. If you start paying out.

That is, when the operator instructs the payout amount of the IC card 9 using the keyboard 6 and gives a payout command, the CPU 1 causes the IC card reader / writer 7 to handle the IC card 9 of the instructed amount. Give an operation command to. An IC card reader that receives an operation command
The writer 7 takes out the IC card 9 from the storage case 8 and activates the taken out IC card 9, so that the key information stored in the data memory 10 of the IC card 9 and the non-volatile data memory 3 are stored. If the two key information match, the information for validating the IC card 9 is written in the data memory 10, and then I
The C card 9 is deactivated and dispensed to the dispensing exit 23.

Further, as a method of receiving the payout instruction, the present apparatus accepts the instruction in combination with the amount of money and the number of payouts, and also performs the payout by a payout instruction designating the total payout amount. The processing operation in this case will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the designated IC card 9 has one type of money, the CPU 1 confirms that the total withdrawal amount is a multiple of the face value of the IC card 9, and the total withdrawal amount is the IC card 9 amount. The IC card 9 corresponding to the divided number is paid out.

When there are a plurality of designated IC card 9 amounts, it is confirmed that the total payout amount is a multiple of the minimum amount of the IC card 9, and the plurality of IC card reader / writers 7 The IC cards 9 are paid out by allocating the number of payouts so that the payout can be made most efficiently.

Further, the present apparatus uses which IC card reader / writer 7 for which amount of I each time a payout is made.
The history information on how many C cards 9 have been paid out is stored in the CPU.
Recorded (stored) in the non-volatile data memory 3 under the control of 1.
I do. By having this record, it becomes possible to easily perform the counting work, and it is possible to grasp the payout status up to that time in the event of a failure or even if the card is stolen.

Also, this apparatus records (stores) the communication content in the non-volatile data memory 3 under the control of the CPU 1 every time the apparatus communicates with the host computer 4. Having this record makes it easy to analyze the cause when a failure occurs.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, the IC card is used as the securities to be paid out, and at the time of paying out, the information for activating the card is written into the memory of the IC card for the first time. Therefore, even if an unused IC card stored in the dispensing device is stolen, it cannot be used as a regular IC card. further,
In order to validate the IC card, a specific key information matching operation or the like must be performed on the IC card, so that the risk of forgery is further reduced.

[0029]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, I
By using the C card as securities, and by writing the information for activating the card into the memory of the IC card for the first time at the time of paying out, the IC card has a very high security against forgery and theft. It is possible to provide a payout device and a payout method.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the outer appearance of an IC card payout device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of an IC card payout device.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of a payout operation instructed by a host computer.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a payout operation by a manual operation.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a payout operation by designating a total payout amount.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... CPU, 2 ... fixed data memory, 3 ... nonvolatile data memory, 4 ... host computer (host device), 5 ... communication interface, 6 ... keyboard,
7 ... IC card reader / writer (takeout means, writing means, payout means), 8 ... IC card storage (storage means), 9 ... IC card, 10 ... data memory, 11
... CPU.

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. An IC card payout device for paying out an IC card containing at least a memory as securities, which is provided with a storage means for storing a plurality of IC cards for payment in advance, and a payout command. Is operated to take out one IC card housed in the housing means, a confirmation means for confirming the validity of the IC card taken out by the ejection means, and the validity of the confirmation means. Writing means for writing information for activating the IC card to the memory of the confirmed IC card; and payout means for paying out the IC card in which the activation information is written by the writing means as securities. An IC card payout device comprising: 2. An IC card payout device for paying out an IC card having at least a built-in memory as securities, which is provided with a storage means for storing a plurality of IC cards for paying out in advance, and a payout command. Is operated to take out one IC card housed in the housing means, a confirmation means for confirming the validity of the IC card taken out by the ejection means, and the validity of the confirmation means. Writing means for writing information for activating the IC card to the memory of the confirmed IC card; and payout means for paying out the IC card in which the activation information is written by the writing means as securities. An IC card payout device comprising: a recording unit for recording the contents of the payout of the IC card as history information. 3. A payment device for an IC card, which pays out at least an IC card having a built-in memory as securities, wherein confirmation information for checking the validity of the card is stored in advance in the memory. Multiple I to put out
The storing means for storing the C card, the taking-out means that operates when a payout command is given, and takes out one IC card stored in the storing means, and the IC card taken out by the taking-out means , Confirmation means for confirming the validity by collating the confirmation information stored in the memory, and information for validating the card for the memory of the IC card whose validity is confirmed by the confirmation means. An IC card payout device comprising: a writing means for writing the card and a payout means for paying out the IC card in which the validation information is written by the writing means as securities. 4. An IC card payout device for paying out an IC card having at least a built-in memory as securities, and a storage means for storing a plurality of IC cards for paying out in advance, and an external host device. When a payout command is given in accordance with the above-mentioned instruction or the operator's instruction, the validity of the takeout means for taking out one IC card stored in the storage means and the IC card taken out by this takeout means is confirmed. Confirmation means for confirming, writing means for writing information for activating the card in the memory of the IC card whose validity is confirmed by the confirmation means, and writing the activation information by this writing means. An IC card, comprising: a payout means for paying out the stored IC card as securities, and a recording means for recording the content of the payout of the IC card as history information. Dispensing device. 5. An IC card payout device for paying out an IC card having at least a built-in memory as securities, wherein face value information such as the amount of money is attached in advance on the card surface, and information corresponding to the face value information. ,and,
Confirmation information for confirming the authenticity of the card is stored in advance in the memory, and a plurality of I's for paying out are stored.
A storage means for storing the C card, and a take-out means for operating when a payout command is given by an instruction from an external host device or an operator's instruction, and taking out one IC card stored in the storage means. A confirmation means for confirming the validity by collating the confirmation information stored in the memory with respect to the IC card taken out by the taking-out means, and an IC card whose validity is confirmed by the checking means The writing means for writing the activation information to the memory of the above in order to enable distribution with the amount of money stored in advance in the memory, and the IC card in which the activation information is written by the writing means. An IC card payout device comprising: a payout means for paying out as securities and a recording means for recording the contents of payout of the IC card as history information. 6. The recording means also records, as history information, information for distinguishing whether a payout is made according to an instruction from a host device or a payout is issued according to an operator's instruction. An IC card payout device according to items 4 and 5. 7. The IC card payout device according to claim 4, wherein the recording means also records communication contents with the host device as history information. 8. When paying out by designating a total payout amount from a host device or an operator and paying out IC cards of a plurality of amounts, the most efficient combination of the amount and the number of payments is obtained. 6. The IC card payout device according to claim 4, wherein: 9. A method for paying out an IC card having at least a built-in memory as securities, wherein a plurality of IC cards for paying out are stored in advance and a payout command is given. I stored
After taking out one C card and confirming the validity of the taken out IC card, the information for validating the card is written in the memory of the IC card for which the validity is confirmed, and the validating information is written. A method of paying out an IC card, characterized in that the IC card in which is written is paid out as securities. 10. A method of paying out an IC card having at least a built-in memory as securities, wherein a plurality of IC cards for paying out are stored in advance and a payout command is given, I stored
After taking out one C card and confirming the validity of the taken out IC card, the information for validating the card is written in the memory of the IC card for which the validity is confirmed, and the validating information is written. A method of paying out an IC card, characterized in that the written IC card is paid out as securities, and the contents of the payout of the IC card are recorded as history information.