JPS5894077A - Card processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform the processes of various types of cards with just a card processor and to simplify the constitution of the processor, by providing a function to give the collation to the suitability of cards and a function to print the emboss code of the card and to issue the slips and switching these two functions with a mode changeover switch. CONSTITUTION:A magnetic head 17 of a card reader 15 of a card processor reads the information recorded on a magnetic stripe surface of a card 16, and this read value is fed to a control circuit 18. At the same time, the card 16 is sent to an imprinting device 19 to transcribe the emboss code of the card to a slip by an imprint roller 20. An input device 2 is connected to the circuit 18, and the secret number of the card 16 is supplied by a ten-key of the device 2. In addition, a mode changeover switch 22 is connected to the circuit 18. Thus a switch is carried out by the mode of the switch 22 between a card collating function for a cash card and an imprinter function for a credit card. As a result, these two functions are executed with just a card processor.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention has a verification function for a magnetic card, such as a bank card used in banking, in which business processing is performed based on the reading operation of the magnetic stripe, and a verification function for business processing based on the imprint of an embossed code. The present invention relates to a card processing device having both the functions of issuing credit card slips and issuing credit card slips.
・The normal card verification device determines whether the read information of the inserted magnetic card to be verified matches the correct format of the predetermined PIN number, bank number, expiry date, etc. It has the ability to detect whether the magnetic card is suitable or not, and the imprint device installed exclusively for credit cards uses an imprint roller to transfer the embossed code of the credit card inserted into the slip. The required slips with embossed codes were obtained. In this way, each device corresponding to each Dan card is installed to perform the prescribed business processing, but currently each of these devices is installed separately, resulting in high costs and an increase in installation space. There was a problem I was forced to face.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a card processing device that can process various cards without having to provide separate devices for each type of card.

According to this invention, since it has both the card verification function and the function of imprinting the embossed code on the card and issuing a slip, it is intended for verification of deposits and withdrawals such as cash cards. When making a transaction, the verification function of this device allows for accurate verification processing. Further, the imprint function of this device can be used to issue slips for credit transactions such as credit cards, and it is possible to issue slips specifically for credit cards. Further, the mode changeover switch may be changed as necessary so that the function corresponds to the type of card used.

Furthermore, when using a credit card, if the verified stamp is used to print the credit card, the usage details of the slip issued by this device will become clearer.

In this way, just by providing one card processing device having both of the above-mentioned functions, it is possible to handle various cards, resulting in a device with high processing capacity. Furthermore, it is structurally compact and can be manufactured at low cost, and the installation space is extremely small.

An embodiment of the present invention having such characteristics will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a main body of the device, and a password input device 2 is connected to this main body.

This device main body 1 has an imprint device built-in, and on the front there are various indicator lights such as a power indicator 3, a key operation indicator 4, a collation error indicator 5, and a slip error indicator 6, and an input device 2. A lamp changeover switch 7 is provided, and a card insertion 08 is formed on the side surface. The input device 2 is connected to the device main body 1 via a connection cord 1°. Note that 9 is the Denno insertion slot.

The input device 2 described above has a numeric keypad 12 and a set button 15 formed on the top surface, and above these are four digit number display lamps 14 arranged horizontally to display the number of digits of the password.
・ is provided.

FIG. 2 shows a configuration circuit diagram of the card processing device, in which the card reader 15 reads the magnetic stripe surface of the inserted card 16 at a magnetic head angle of 1° 17, and the read value is introduced into the control circuit 18. Ru. The imprint device 19 uses an imprint roller 20 to transfer the embossed code to the guided card 16 onto a slip. In the case of a credit card, the stamp device 21 prints a stamp stating "non-verified" on the slip by operating a solenoid. The input device 2 inputs the card's password using the numeric keypad 12. Mo.

- The card changeover switch 22 is set in advance to switch to either the card verification function required when using a cash card or the imprint function required when using a credit card. Each of these circuit devices is connected to and controlled by the control circuit 18. Figure 6 shows a control circuit block diagram of the card processing device.
In accordance with the program stored in the xoM 23, the control circuit 18 operates the card reader 15, the input device 2, each indicator light 3°4.5, 6 including the mode changeover switch 22, the imprint device 19, and the stamp device [121]. It controls the circuit device and stores each of these data in the RAM 2A.

Next, the operating state of this card processing device will be explained with reference to FIG.

After setting the slip in the device main body 1 and confirming that the power indicator 3 of the device main body 1 is lit and ready for operation, insert the card 20, and if the preset mode changeover switch 22 is set to oIPIP. , it is assumed that the card is a magnetic card, and reading of the magnetic card is started. Then, there is the magnetic card's start code, vertical parity, end code, total number of digits of data, horizontal parity, and if the marks and valid codes match, rather than determining the identity of the card, the magnetic card will be in the correct format by reading the above. It can be determined that the magnetic card is an appropriate magnetic card. When such a determination is made, the key operation indicator light 4 lights up to indicate that input operation is possible. A four-digit password is then entered on the numeric keypad 12, and the digit number display lamp 14 lights up each time one digit is entered, allowing the user to accurately confirm the input state. After the four-digit input operation is completed, the read card information is compared with the PIN number based on the key press operation, and if the values match, the key operation indicator light 4 turns off. The magnetic card is imprinted on the slip by the imprint device 19, and the magnetic card is returned to the card insertion slot 8, and the slip (not shown) on which the verification contents are imprinted is also fed out from the slip insertion slot 9 and taken out. The proper verification process for the magnetic card is completed.

By the way, when the above-mentioned mode changeover switch 22 is ON, it is assumed that the setting is for credit card use, and the inserted card 16 is guided to the imprint device 19, and the embossed code of the card 16 is imprinted on the slip. The stamp device 21 also stamps the slip with a non-verified stamp. The credit card is then returned to the card insertion slot 8, and a slip (not shown) on which the embossed code of the credit card is imprinted is also fed out from the slip insertion slot 9 and taken out.

This completes the proper slip issuing process for the credit card.

Next, when reading the above-mentioned magnetic card, if the format of the card is not normal, or if the PIN input value using the numeric keypad 12 and the card information do not match, the verification error indicator light 5 is activated based on these signals. lights up, the magnetic card becomes ready for verification operation as an error process, and is returned to the card insertion slot 8.

Although the above-described embodiment shows a built-in imprint device, a cassette-type imprint device may also be used.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, No. 11 is a perspective view showing a card processing device, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of its constituent circuit, and No. 612! , l is a block diagram of its control circuit, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing its operating state. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Device body, 2--Input device, 5-Verification error indicator light, 19--Imprint device, 21-Stamp device,
22-Mode selector switch 7 Fig. 2 18 Fig. 3 Fig. 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. It has the function of verifying whether the inserted card is suitable or not, and the function of imprinting the embossed code on the card and issuing a slip.A mode changeover switch is provided to switch between these two functions, and the function of issuing slips. A card processing device that is capable of printing a stamp indicating the card category on the slip when the card is switched to the card slot.