JPS6395567A - Card return system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically return a fetched card to its owner by fetching the card into a device as long as the card is taken out within a prescribed period of time and at the same time storing the card identification signal. CONSTITUTION:A card that is fetched by a card storing part 8 from a card input return part 7 when the service is started is sent to the part 7 when each action is over. At the same time, the card is fetched by a card storing part 8 and then stored into a memory part 6 via a detecting part 9 and a control part 1 in case the card stays at a card return port even after a fixed period of time. When a forgotten card is returned, the card owner supplies the card identification number to the part 1 with operation of a key input part 5. This identification number is compared with the information on the part 6. Then the corresponding card if obtained is sent to the part 7 from the part 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a card return method that prevents a card from being misused by a third party.

(Prior Art) Currently, devices are in widespread use that provide required services only to the owner by using a card such as a CD (cash dispenser) that automatically deposits and withdraws cash at banks.

Additionally, with the spread of the device, a problem has arisen in which the cardholder forgets to receive the card returned after the device provides the service, and a third party misuses this to cause damage to the owner. There is.

Conventionally, in order to prevent this problem, after using the device, the card is sent to a return slot for a predetermined period of time, and if the card is not removed within this predetermined period of time, the card is assumed to have been forgotten by the owner and is taken into the device. It was common to use a method to prevent the misuse of forgotten cards.

However, when the above-mentioned method is used, it is very troublesome as it is necessary for the staff member to confirm whether or not the card owner is the owner of the card each time the card is returned to the owner.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card return method that automatically returns a previously taken card to its owner. shall be.

(Summary of the invention) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention takes the following measures.

That is, in the card usage device, the card returned from the device is sent to the return slot for a predetermined time, and if the owner does not remove the card within the predetermined time, the card is taken in and it is indicated that the card has been forgotten. Information and identification signals are stored in the card or device, and when returning the imported card to the owner, the PIN number etc. of the card must be entered manually, and this key input and the PIN number of the imported card must be entered manually. The configuration is such that the item is re-sent to the return slot only if the items match.

(Example) The present invention will be described in detail below based on illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing one embodiment of the present invention.

This shows the card return procedure when applied to a CD, which is one of the card usage devices, and the initial state of the CD is a cash refund.

The CD user waits for the human power to press a key to select the desired service provided by the CD, such as deposits and balance inquiries, and then the CD user performs conventional services such as cash refunds, deposits, and balance inquiries. If selected, the conventional service is provided after inserting the card into the CD, and then the card is sent to the return slot.

Here, the card sent to the return slot remains in this state for a certain period of time, and it is detected whether or not it has been removed from the return slot.If the card owner removes the card, the card return operation is terminated and the card is returned to the next user. The key will be in standby mode, but if the card is not removed, this card can be used as a CD-ROM.
Information indicating that the card is a forgotten card and an identification signal are recorded in the storage section of the CD and stored inside the CD, after which the key enters the key manual standby state.

If the CD user forgets to pick up the card, as mentioned above (the card is stored in the CD, the user, i.e. the owner of the card, can receive the card while the CD is in standby mode). By inputting the provided card return key and secondly inputting the identification code and PIN number etc. for the card of the owner, this is compared with the information recorded in the storage section of the CD and the corresponding owner is registered in the CD. sends out the card that was forgotten when using the CD last time to the card return slot, and after a certain period of time similar to the operation described above, detects whether or not there is a card at the return slot.

Furthermore, if the corresponding card is not in the CD when entering the password, etc., a message to that effect is displayed on the display section of the CD, and the key is placed in a standby state.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the CD of the present invention which operates according to the procedure described above.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a control section, and card handling section 2. The cash handling section 3 and the display section 4 are controlled based on signals from the key human power section 5 and the storage section 6, respectively, and cash refunds, deposits, etc.
It is configured to perform operations such as balance inquiry and card return.

Further, the card handling section 2 identifies whether or not a card exists in the card input/return section 7 and the card storage section 8, and in the card storage section 8, stores information such as a password recorded on the card. The signal is input to the control unit 1 via the detection unit 9.

Also, by inputting a control signal from the control unit 1 to the card storage unit 8, the card input return unit 7 and the card storage unit 8
It is configured so that cards can be sent and received between the two parties.

The operation of the CD configured as described above will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the CD user operates the key manual section 5, the control section 1 determines whether or not this operation has pressed the return key, and a control signal corresponding to this is sent to the card handling section 2. Cash handling department 32
The input information is input to each of the display section 4 and the storage section 6, and a forgotten card return operation and each service provision operation are performed in accordance with the contents of the key manual operation.

After each of the above operations is completed, the card taken into the card storage section 8 from the card input return section 7 at the start of the service is sent to the card input return section 7, which is the return slot, and after a certain period of time, the card is returned to the return slot. In response to a signal from the detection section 9 indicating whether or not the card exists, the control section 1 detects whether the card has been left out. In other words, if there is no card, the CD will be in the above-mentioned manual standby state, but if there is a card at the return slot, it will be assumed that the card has been forgotten and the card will be taken into the card storage section 8 again and stored via the detection section 9 and the control section 1. Information indicating that this card has been taken and stored in the section 6 is recorded, and the above-mentioned key manual input standby state is entered.

When returning a card that has been forgotten, the cardholder enters a personal identification number, etc. into the control unit 1 by operating the key manual unit 5, and compares and judges this information with the information in the storage unit 6. If the corresponding card exists, the corresponding card is sent from the card storage section 8 to the card input/return section 7.

In this way, if the CD with the configuration shown in Figure 2 is operated according to the flowchart shown in Figure 1 which shows the card return method according to the present invention, even if the returned card is forgotten, it can be taken into the CD. CD
The card imported into the CD-ROM can be automatically retrieved from the CD by the owner entering the PIN number, etc., which is effective in preventing card abuse and simplifying the delivery of forgotten cards to the owner. bring.

In the above explanation, the case where the present invention is applied to a CD has been described, but the present invention does not need to be limited to this and can be applied to other card systems, etc., so there is no need for explanation.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, information indicating that the card is a forgotten card is recorded in the storage section of the CD, but it is obvious that this information may also be recorded on the card.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, in the case where the owner forgets to take out the returned card, the present invention takes it into the rear compartment for a certain period of time and stores it, records information about this card, and only the owner himself/herself knows.
When a personal identification number is entered, the card is sent to the return slot, and the card is automatically returned to the owner, which is effective in preventing misuse of the card due to forgetting to take it.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a card return method according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a CD according to the present invention. 1......Control unit, 2......
...Card handling department 3...Cash handling department,
4...Display section, 5...
...Key human resources department. 6... Memory section, 7...
...Card input and return section, 8...Card storage section. 9...Detection section.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a device that uses an IC card, magnetic card, etc. to provide a required service, if the card is not removed within a predetermined time when the card is returned from the device, the card is taken into the device and the card is removed. 1. A card return method characterized in that an identification signal is stored, and the card is returned by inputting an identification code thereafter.