JPS59128665A - Card issue type public communication window system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a card with value added without using a complex procedure by setting a card issuing device and a card issuing source device to the titled system. CONSTITUTION:A user operates an input part 8 of the card issuing device 2m to input a network controlling code. A control part 9 of the device 2m sends the network controlling signal to a network. The network is connected to a card issuing source device 3n required by the user of the device 2m. The control part 9 sends a service request signal to the device 3n. A control part 15 in the device 3n sends a card issuing condition data stored in an accumulation part 12 to the device 2m. Receiving the data, the control part 9 displays the data on a display part 7 and also controls an introduced substance processing part to test charged money or the like. After confirming the condition is satisfied, the control part 9 sends a card issuing request signal to the device 3n. Receiving the request signal, the control part 15 sends information related to the card stored in the accumulation part 12 and to be issued to the device 2m. The control part 9 records the information in the card and outputs the card from an output part 6.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention is a card for issuing high value-added cards (for example, train seat reservation tickets, theater admission tickets, etc.) to the public (an unspecified number of people) via a communication network. This relates to the published public communication counter system.

Until now, there was no device that could issue cards (tickets) to the public by contacting a remote counter via a communication network, but cards were issued manually at counters such as play guides on street corners. Generally, this is done by the user (
It is inconvenient for the card purchaser to have to go to the counter. In addition, as the ticket issuance method via the communication network, the purchase itself is made at the designated ticket sales counter by referring to the reservation number, eliminating the inconvenience of having to appear at the counter and purchase the designated ticket. It has not been. Furthermore, except for simple machines such as vending machines, ticket issuance and fee processing are done manually, and the reality is that most machines are not automated. The situation is exactly the same for reservations such as airline tickets.

The present invention has been made in order to eliminate the conventional inconveniences associated with the above-mentioned ticket issuing method, and therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a card (ticket piece) with high added value and to sell it. There is no need to go to one of the few specialized counters,
To provide a card-issuing public communication counter system in which ticket issuing and fee processing can be automatically obtained using card issuing devices easily installed in large numbers, such as public telephones.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention connects one or more card issuing devices and one or more card issuer devices to a communication network, and provides cards that are permitted to be issued by the source device via the communication network. In a card-issuing public communication window system in which a card issuing device outputs a signal, the card issuing device includes a communication processing unit for transmitting and receiving signals between the network and the card issuing device, and a communication processing unit for transmitting and receiving signals between the network and the card issuing device, and On its behalf, there is an incoming object processing section that takes in and processes items such as identification cards that secure payments; a card output section that records and outputs predetermined information received from a card issuing device on a card; The card issuer unit f has a display section for displaying data such as the type of card to be used and issuing conditions, an information input section for use by the user, and a control section for controlling each of the sections. A communication processing unit for transmitting and receiving signals with the card issuing device, an input setting unit for inputting and setting data such as information regarding the card to be issued, and a memory setting unit for storing data input from the core setting unit. The card issuing unit includes a storage unit and a control unit that controls each of the units, and the card issuing unit displays the type of card to be issued and the type of card to be issued by the display unit based on a usage request from the user via the input unit. Data such as issuance conditions are provided by the card issuer.
lt or from the network, or is prepared in advance and displayed, and the information necessary for the user to issue the desired card is also taken out from the storage unit via the network, recorded on the card, and then output by the card output unit. However, the present invention is characterized in that the fee for card issuance is settled by the received object processing section.

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. In the same figure, 1 is the communication network, and 21 to 2m are card issuing devices, respectively! , 31 to 3n are card issuer devices, respectively.

An unspecified number of people wishing to purchase a card can issue the card they wish to purchase from the nearest card issuing device #2~2m installed in a place that is accessible to the public. It is connected to any one of the issuer devices 1i3a to 3n via the communication network 1, and performs a purchase transaction for a desired card. Charge settlement or confirmation of identification (e.g. credit card) that guarantees charge payment is performed at the card issuing device at the time of card issuance, and the person wishing to purchase can immediately obtain the desired card from the card issuing device. .

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the card issuing device 2m in FIG. 1. In the figure, 4 is a communication processing section, 5 is an intake processing section, 6 is a card output section, 7 is a display section,
8 is an input section, and 9 is a control section.

Further, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the card issuer device 3n in FIG. 1. In the same figure, 1OF
i communication processing section, l1l- input setting section, 12 storage section,
13 is a recording section, 14 is a display section, and 15 is a control section.

Further, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a signal procedure between the card issuing device, the network, and the card issuing device in FIG. 1.

Next, the overall operation of one embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to FIG.

The card-issuing public communication counter system according to the present invention, as shown in the conceptual connection diagram in FIG. 21 to 2m and one or more card issuer units L13a to 3n are connected.

The communication network 1 connects any card issuing device and any card issuing device in response to a connection request from the card issuing device.

As a result, one or more signal paths are configured between the card issuing device and the card issuing device. 0 information and other signals are sent and received between the two devices using one of the signal paths. .

In addition, as a supplementary means for transactions, the user (person wishing to purchase a card) and the card issuer (card issuer device operator)
It is also easily possible to provide a means for discussing menu guidance, processing procedures, etc., such as card issuing items, etc., by voice.

Next, the operation when a user purchases a card using this method will be explained using Figures 2 to 4. In order for a user to purchase a desired card using this method, One card issuing device needs to be used. The user receives a summary of the card to be issued and the connection number or device number of the card issuing device that handles the card as guidance information from the card issuing device installed on the network. You need to know this before accepting card issuance services or by other means.

The user operates the input unit 8 of the card issuing device fit2m and inputs the network control code including the connection number of the card issuing device from which the user wishes to purchase. The control unit 9Fi of the card issuing device 72m that receives this input controls the communication processing unit 4, and sends a network control signal (which may be converted from the input code) to the network L.
Send out. The card issuer device 1 that the user desires to connect to the card issuer device 2m through the network lit normal exchange connection operation.
Connect to 3n.

When the connection is completed, the control section 9 of the card issuing device #3n controls the communication processing section 4 and sends a service request signal to the card issuing device #3n. When the control unit 15 of the card issuing device 3n receives the service request signal via the communication processing unit 10, the control unit 15 of the card issuing device 3n transfers the card issuing condition data stored in the storage unit 12 to the card issuing device 2m via the communication processing unit IO. Send.

When the control section 9 of the card issuing device 2m receives the data indicating the card issuing conditions, it displays this on the display section, and also controls the taken-in material processing section 5 to input or insert the data into the card issuing device. The inserted money or money substitute or identification card that secures the payment (this may include a separate card issued if there is a contract for card issuance between the person wishing to purchase the card and the card issuer, or The card issuance conditions required by the card issuing device are verified. When it is confirmed that the card issuance conditions are satisfied, the communication processing unit 4 sends a card issuance request signal to the card issuer device 3n, which guarantees that the card issuance conditions are met and prompts the card issuer to start card issuance. Send via.

Note that to verify the card issuance conditions, a method may be adopted in which instructions are displayed to the user on the display section 7 and the user operates the input section 8 to input something such as a personal identification number. Control unit 1 of card issuer device 3n is also possible.
5 receives the card issue request signal via the communication processing unit 10, and sends information regarding the card to be issued stored in the storage unit 12 to the card issuing device 2m via the communication processing unit 10. When this information is received via the communication processing section 4 of the card issuing device 2m, the received information is recorded on the card and outputted from the output section 6.

When the fee is collected using currency, currency, or a currency substitute, the control unit 9i1. The received item processing section 5 is controlled to carry out charge processing such as storage, return, or rewriting of the money substitutes that have already been deposited and accumulated. If it is necessary to add money or a money substitute, a message to that effect will be displayed on the display 7.
It is also possible to display instructions to the user and allow the user to perform additional operations.

When processing such as card issuance and fee processing is completed, the control unit 9
Via the Fi communication processing unit 4, a signal is sent to the card issuer device to report the amount of money, the number of stored coins, the amount of money substitutes stored, the number of stored coins, etc. received by the card issuing device through service termination and fee processing. Note that this signal can also be sent during service.

When the control unit 15 of the card issuing device 3n receives this completion report or service report via the communication processing unit 10, it records the name of the issued card, the sales amount, etc. (if necessary, it installs a clock and records the service time. It is also possible to output the transaction record to the display section 14 or the recording section 13, or to store it in the storage section 12, and then the card issuer operates the input setting section 11 to output the transaction record to the recording section 13 or the display section 13. When an instruction to output is given to the department worker 4, the output is made to the recording section 13 or the display section worker 4.

Furthermore, at the end of the service, the control unit 9 of the card issuing device 2m asks the user whether or not he/she wishes to purchase another card by displaying on the display unit 7, etc., and if so, issues the card. It is also possible to send a signal to the source device 3n to notify that fact and repeat the service. In addition, 11- When the user wishes to purchase a card issued by a card issuer device different from the previous card issuer device, the card issuer ends the series of processing with the previous card issuer device. After that, the communication network control signal is sent to the communication network L, and a signal path is configured with the card issuing device that issues the card desired by the user, so that the card issuing service can be continued. It is.゛Also, in this method, the signals between the card issuing device and the communication network, the signals between the card issuing device and the communication network, and the signals between the card issuing device and the card issuing device may use the same signal path, but may also be different signal paths. It is clear that the method of the present invention can also be implemented using .

For cards that are issued and used after being verified by the issuer, an appropriate symbol (visible or invisible) is recorded on the card and issued. It is also easily possible to read the card presented by the card issuer and check the authenticity of the card by comparing it with the symbol stored in the card issuing device. Furthermore, cards that can be used include cards printed on paper, cards recorded magnetically, cards using semiconductor memory, etc., but the present invention is not limited to the use of these cards. do not have.

FIGS. 5(a), 5(b), and 5(e) are explanatory diagrams for explaining other embodiments of the present invention, that is, embodiments in which card purchase transactions are recorded over a communication network.

In these figures, 16m, 16b, and 16c are exchanges, and 17a+17bHl7e are transaction recording devices.

In FIG. 5(a), the exchange 16a connects the card issuing device and the card issuing device, and after terminating the service,
Connection request from the card issuing device or exchange 1'
A program prestored in 6m connects the card issuing device to a transaction recording device 17m (indicated by a broken line). When the connection is completed, the card issuing device sends the service record with the previous card issuing device, the received fee, user identification information, etc. to the transaction recording device 17a, and the transaction recording device 17a receives and records this. .

Note that if a second signal path is provided between the communication network and the card issuing device, it is clear that transactions can be reported to the network without waiting for the end of the service.

In FIG. 5(b), the exchange 16b connects the card issuing device and the card issuing device through the transaction recording device 17b, and the signals between the card issuing device and the card issuing device are monitored by the transaction recording device 17b. has been done. Therefore, the transaction recording device 17b can extract card issuing conditions and transaction reports from the signals between the card issuing device and the card issuing device, and can record them. Ota,
Although not shown, if a timekeeping function is added, it is also possible to record the start and end times of services.

FIG. 5(C) shows an example in which the transaction recording device 17e is installed on the network side facing the card issuer device, where the exchange 16e is a card issuer device accommodation exchange, and the transaction recording device Since the tc monitors signals between the card issuing device Ff and the card issuing device, it is possible to extract card issuing conditions and transaction reports and record them. Furthermore, it is also easy to add a timekeeping function to the transaction device fEf17e to record service times and the like.

FIGS. 6(a), 6(b), and 6(e) are explanatory diagrams for explaining still other embodiments of the present invention, that is, embodiments in which a transaction recording device is installed in an exchange.

In these figures, 18a-1811 are switchboards each accommodating a card issuing device, 19a-19C are switchboards accommodating a card issuer device, and 20a, 20b.
is a transaction recording device, 21L.

21b is also a transaction recording device.

FIG. 6(a) is an example in which the LD transaction recording device 20a is installed in the card issuing device accommodation exchange 19a, FIG. 6(b) is an example in which the transaction recording device ft20b is installed in the card issuing device accommodation exchange 18b, FIG. (e) is a transaction recording device (21a, 2
1b) is installed in both the card issuing device accommodating exchange 18 yuan 01 and the card issuing device accommodating exchange 19c.

15- It is also possible to install a transaction recording device in both the card issuing device accommodating exchange 18C and the card issuing device accommodating exchange 19e as shown in FIG. 6(C), but in this case, the card The issuing device accommodating exchange 186 needs to simultaneously set up a signal path to the card issuing device accommodating exchange 19c and a signal path to the transaction recording device 21a of the card issuing device accommodating exchange lie.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining yet another embodiment of the present invention in which a card issuing processing device is installed within the network. In the same figure, 22 is a card issuing device accommodation exchange, 23 is a card issuing device accommodation exchange, and 24 is a card issuing device accommodation exchange.
25 is a card issuing processing device, and 25 is a storage unit.

In FIG. 7, when the exchange 22 receives a request for card issuing service (connection request) from a card issuing device, it connects the card issuing device to the card issuing processing device 24. Once connected, if necessary, a service menu such as the major classification of issued cards, 16- guidance for users, basic conditions for providing card issuing services, etc. are first sent (presented) to the card issuing device. do. The control unit of the card issuing device sends the selections made by the user using the input section of the card issuing device regarding the card issuing device to which the user wishes to connect and the service menu through the communication processing section. Upon receiving the incoming signal, the card issuing processing device 24 selects the card issuing device to be connected, sends a network connection control signal to the network, and is connected to the card issuing device.

^ When the card issuer device is connected to the issue processor flt 24, it operates in the same manner as for the card issuer and presents card issue conditions such as fees to the device 24. Card issue processing device 24 transmits card issuance conditions from a card issuer device to the card issuer device, and in response, transmits a card issue request signal sent by the card issuer device to the card issuer device. When the card issuer device sends information regarding card issuance, the card issue processing device 24
relays this, or if necessary, stores it in the temporary storage section 25.
After the card issuance device outputs the card and terminates the service, the card issuance processing device 24Fi receives a report on the received fee, user status, etc. , this is recorded in the storage unit 25 and transmitted to the card issuing device.

Note that the payment of fees between the card issuing device operator and the card issuing device operator is done by presenting transaction records from the card issuing device, but if necessary, a service recording section may be provided in the card issuing device to It is possible to perform a comparison with the following.

Further, if the communication network is equipped with a transaction recording device or a card issuing processing device, the communication network operator can certify the transaction, making the operation of this system easier.

Furthermore, in practice, it may be possible to place the card issuer device in an exchange.

As explained above, according to the present invention, the card issuing business is installed at an appropriate location, and the issuing device is installed at a card issuing place where the public needs.
Public users can instantly obtain value-added cards at any point that can be connected via a communication network without having to go through complicated procedures, and card issuers can also use processors to automate the control of card issuer equipment. Since it is easier with technology, card issuing operations can also be simplified, which has the advantage of greatly promoting the distribution of value-added cards.

The method of creating transaction records related to card issuance over the network has the advantage of making it possible to verify transactions, as mentioned above, and the method of installing card issuance processing equipment on the network provides basic services common to all card issuance services. This is effective in integrating services, such as allowing conditions and other information to be presented to the card issuing device all at once by the card issuing processing device.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system conceptual diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the card issuing device in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a card issuer device in FIG. 1. A block diagram showing an example of the configuration of
An explanatory diagram showing an example of the signal procedure between the card issuing device, the network, and the card issuing device in the figure, FIG. 5(a),
(bl, (c) are explanatory diagrams for explaining other embodiments of the present invention, that is, an embodiment in which card purchase transactions are recorded over a communication network;
b) and (e) are further embodiments of the present invention, respectively;
That is, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an embodiment in which a transaction recording device is installed in an exchange, and FIG. It is an explanatory diagram for explaining. Code explanation l...Communication network, 2a-2m...Card issuing device, 3
a to 3n... Card issuer device, 4... Communication processing section, 5... Intake processing section, 6... Card output section, 7.
...Display section, 8...Input section, 9...Control section, lO.
...Communication processing unit, 11...Input setting unit, 12...Storage unit, 13...Recording unit, 14...Display unit, 15...
・Control unit, 16m, 16b, 16c...exchange machine, t7
a, t'7b, t'7a...Transaction recording device 20- equipment, 18&~18e...Card issuing device accommodation exchange,
19&-196...Card issuer device accommodation exchange, 2
0 m, 20 b...Transaction recording device, 21a*
2ib...Transaction recording device, 22...Card issuing device accommodating exchange, 23...Card issuing device accommodating exchange,
24...Card issuing processing device, 25...Storage unit. Agent Patent Attorney Akio Namiki Agent Patent Attorney Kiyoshi Matsuzaki

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] l) Connecting one or more card issuing devices and one or more card issuing devices to a communication network, and issuing a card that is permitted to be issued by the source device via the communication network. In a card-issuing public communication window system in which output is performed by a device, the card-issuing device includes a communication processing unit for transmitting and receiving signals between the network and the card-issuing device, and a fee for card issuance or an alternative thereto. an incoming object processing unit that takes in and processes items such as identification cards that secure payments; a card output unit that records and outputs predetermined information received from a card issuing device on a card; The card issuer device has a display unit for displaying data such as the type and issuing conditions, an information input unit for use by the user, and a control unit for controlling each of the above units, and the card issuer device is configured to communicate with a network and the card issuer device. a communication processing section with a hole for transmitting and receiving signals between the two, an input setting section for inputting and setting data such as information regarding the card to be issued, and a storage section for storing data input from the setting section; and a control unit that controls each of the units, and the card issuing device displays data such as the type of card to be issued and issuing conditions on the display unit based on a usage request from the user through the input unit. is taken out from the card issuer device or network, or is prepared in advance and displayed, and the information necessary for the user to issue the desired card is also taken out from the storage section via the network and recorded on the card. A card-issuing public communication window system characterized in that the card is outputted by the card output unit, and the charge for card issuance is processed by the received item processing unit (therefore, the payment is processed by the received item processing unit. 2. Scope of Claim 1) A card-issuing public communication counter system characterized in that the network is equipped with a card-issuing progress recording means or a card-issuing processing device for presenting basic conditions for providing the card-issuing service. Communication window method.