KR100284261B1 - Printable / erasable integrated circuit card and its processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an integrated circuit card capable of being printed / erased by providing a window capable of printing / erasing in place of an integrated circuit card so that various necessary information can be printed / deleted at any time.

The printable / erasable integrated circuit card of the present invention is formed by attaching a printable / eraseable film to an outer surface of a conventional integrated circuit card, and the film is preferably implemented as a PET film capable of printing and erasing by heat. The PET film may be attached to a surface opposite to the surface of the integrated circuit module to which the contact is exposed. In addition, the PET film is attached to a place defining the printing / erasing position, it is preferable to be disposed at least 20 [mm] apart from the integrated circuit module.

Description

Printable / erasable integrated circuit card and its processing device

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an integrated circuit card capable of printing / erasing and a processing apparatus thereof. In particular, a window capable of printing / erasing is provided in place of an integrated circuit card so that various necessary information can be printed / erased many times. An integrated circuit card capable of printing / erasing and a processing apparatus thereof.

An integrated circuit card (hereinafter simply referred to as an IC card) is a generic term for a card made by inserting an integrated circuit into the size of a normal credit card, and includes a CPU (central processing unit) and a memory. It can be divided into a thing, simply having only a memory and being able to transmit and receive data wirelessly with the outside. Among these IC cards, which have CPU and memory, have their own computing power, so it is possible to check or process passwords, and for this reason, the bank's cache card, social security card, employee ID card, stock card, gas card, security door, etc. The use of a card and an electronic toll collection system as a bill payment card is planned. Such an IC card is also called an alias such as a chip card, an intelligent card, or a smart card, and is known to be almost impossible to duplicate due to the characteristics of the medium. 1 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the internal structure of a conventional integrated circuit card.

As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional IC card has a structure in which a predetermined sized storage hole is formed in place of a core sheet 45 having a thickness of about 0.3 [mm]. It will be stored. In addition, the protective sheath 44 is attached to the back surface of the core sheet 45 in the state where the IC module 45a is accommodated so as not to be separated, and the strength reinforcing sheath 46 and the protective sheath 47 are also attached to the front face thereof. It is attached without separation. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 44a denotes a portion in which a portion of the protective sheath 44 is cut out to expose the contacts of the IC module 45a.

2 is a block diagram of a terminal processing apparatus of a conventional integrated circuit card. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal processing apparatus of a conventional integrated circuit card includes a read / write unit 32 and a read / write unit 32 that read / write data to an IC module embedded in the IC card. And a terminal 33 for controlling various operations of the terminal device including driving of the terminal device 31 and a contact 33 for connection with a corresponding contact of the IC module. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a host computer which stores various data related to the use and inquiry of the IC card, and reference numeral 20 denotes a communication network that enables communication between the host computer 10 and the terminal processing unit 31. FIG. Indicates. Reference numeral 40 denotes an IC card, and the electrical configuration of such an IC card largely stores CPU 42, a result performed by the CPU 42, etc., which perform various operations related to the use of the IC card 40, and the like. It consists of an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory) 43 and a necessary contact 41 as a memory.

In the above configuration, when the user wants to use the IC card 40, the IC card 40 is inserted into the IC card insertion hole (not shown) of the terminal processor 30. Accordingly, the terminal processor 30 and The contacts 33 and 41 between the IC card 40 are connected. Next, various necessary data are transmitted to the CPU 42 by the read / write unit 32 of the terminal processor 30, and in this process, the data is read / written to the EEPROM 43.

However, in the conventional IC card and the terminal processing apparatus as described above, since various data related to the use of the IC card are recorded only electronically, it is inconvenient that the necessary information such as the usage history cannot be visually confirmed without the card terminal. There was this.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and provides a printable / eraseable window in place of an integrated circuit card, and the printable / eraseable integration allows various times necessary to print / erase various necessary information. Its purpose is to provide a circuit card and a processing apparatus thereof.

An integrated circuit card capable of printing / erasing of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a core sheet mounted with an integrated circuit module at an appropriate position; A first shell formed with a window for exposing the integrated circuit module and attached to a rear surface of the core sheet to protect the rear surface of the core sheet; Reinforcement endothelial attached to the front of the core sheet to reinforce the strength of the core sheet; And a second envelope attached to the front of the reinforcement endothelial for protection of the reinforcement endothelial. It is characterized in that it comprises a print erasing film having a window capable of printing / erasing and attached to the front of the second envelope.

The print elimination film is implemented as a PET film that can be printed and erased by heat, and the PET film is preferably attached to a surface opposite to the surface on which the contact of the integrated circuit module is exposed. In addition, the PET film is attached to a place defining the printing / erasing position, it is preferable to be disposed at least 20 [mm] apart from the integrated circuit module.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a terminal processing apparatus for a printable / eraseable integrated circuit card may read / write an integrated circuit module embedded in an integrated circuit card having a printable / erased printable / erase screen. A terminal processing apparatus for an integrated circuit card having a terminal processing unit for controlling the overall operation of the apparatus, including the operation of the write / write unit and the read / write unit, wherein the terminal processing unit operates under the control of the terminal processing unit and specifies a specific position of the printing / erasing layer. And a factor / erase unit for performing printing and erasing by applying heat to the factor / erase unit, and performing printing while applying heat of a predetermined temperature to the factor / erase film during printing. It is characterized in that the heat of the temperature relatively higher than the temperature at the printing operation is applied to the printing / erasing film.

1 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the internal structure of a conventional integrated circuit card.

2 is a block diagram of a terminal processing apparatus of a conventional integrated circuit card.

3 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the internal structure of the integrated circuit card according to the present invention.

4 is a front view of an integrated circuit card according to the present invention.

5 is a rear view of the integrated circuit card according to the present invention.

6 is a block diagram of a terminal processing apparatus of an integrated circuit card according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: host computer 20: communication network

30, 50: terminal processor 31, 51: terminal processing unit

32, 52: read / write section 33, 53: contact

40, 60: integrated circuit card 41, 61: contact

42, 62: CPU 43, 63: EEPROM

44, 64: rear shell 45, 65: core sheet

45a, 65a: integrated circuit module 46, 66: endothelial

47, 67: front shell 68: PET film

68a: print / clear window

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to the printing / erasable integrated circuit card and its processing apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the internal structure of an integrated circuit (IC) card according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a front view of the integrated circuit card according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the integrated circuit card according to the present invention. It is also. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the structure of the integrated circuit card 60 according to the present invention includes a storage hole having a predetermined size in place of the core sheet 65 having a thickness of about 0.3 [mm]. Therefore, the integrated circuit module 65a is accommodated therein. In addition, the protective first shell 64 is attached to the rear surface of the core sheet 65 in the state in which the integrated circuit module 65a is housed so as not to be separated, and the strength reinforcing inner shell 66 and the protective second shell are also attached to the front surface thereof. The envelope 67 is attached sequentially so as not to separate. A printable / eraseable film according to the present invention is attached to the entire surface or part of the protective second sheath 67, which is preferably embodied as a polyethylene (PET) film 68.

The first shell 64 has a window formed at a position corresponding to the receiving hole of the core sheet 65 so that the integrated circuit module 65a can be exposed.

In the above configuration, when printing on the PET film 68, it is performed while applying a constant temperature, while when erasing the contents thus printed, it is performed by adding a temperature higher than the temperature at the time of printing. The print / erase operation is performed by the print / erase unit provided in the terminal processing apparatus of the present invention as described below. Using the PET film 68, the printing / erase can be repeated at least 500 times.

On the other hand, the heat applied in this way may damage the integrated circuit module (65a) disposed next to it, in consideration of this, to create a window to limit the print / erase position and print / erase only within the window It is a good idea to do so. In this case, the position of the print / erase window 68a is preferably set to be spaced at least 20 [mm] or more from the integrated circuit module 65a under the current integrated circuit card standard.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a terminal processing apparatus of an integrated circuit card according to the present invention. The same parts as those described in FIG. 2 are given the same reference numerals, and only the added parts will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 6, the terminal processing apparatus of the conventional integrated circuit card directly reads / writes 52 which reads / writes data to the IC module 65a embedded in the integrated circuit card 60. As shown in FIG. Driving of the print / write section 52, the read / write section 52 and the print / clear section 54 which prints or erases the information necessary for the print / clear window 68a formed on the back of the circuit card 60 is performed. And a terminal 53 for controlling various operations of the terminal processor 50 and a contact 53 for connection with a corresponding contact of the integrated circuit module 65a.

Meanwhile, reference numeral 60 denotes an integrated circuit card, and the integrated circuit card 60 is a result performed by the CPU 62 and the CPU 62 for performing various operations related to the use of the integrated circuit card 60. And an EEPROM 63 and a necessary contact 61 as a memory for storing the back and the like.

In the above-described configuration, when the user wants to use the integrated circuit card 60, the integrated circuit card 60 is inserted into the integrated circuit card insertion hole (not shown) of the terminal processor 50. Accordingly, the terminal processor ( The contacts 53 and 61 between the 50 and the integrated circuit card 60 are connected. Next, various necessary data are transmitted to the CPU 62 of the integrated circuit card 60 by the read / write unit 52 of the terminal processor 50, and data read / write is performed to the EEPROM 63 in this process. do. At the same time, the details of the use of the integrated circuit card 60, for example, the use of the integrated circuit card 60 in the case of a resident registration card, a changed address, and in the case of an employee card, personal information such as a department change or promotion, and a toll collection system. In the case of a fee payment card to be used, a toll gate, a transit date and time, and a bill payment history are printed. At this time, the previously printed contents can be first erased by the printing / removing section 54 and the new contents can be printed at the erased positions.

The integrated circuit card capable of printing / erasing of the present invention and the terminal processing apparatus thereof are not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified and implemented in various ways within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. For example, the PET film may be attached only to the portion assigned to the printing / clearing window.

According to the integrated circuit card capable of printing / erasing as described above and the terminal processing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the function of electronically recording various data related to the use of the integrated circuit card, the outer surface, that is, the printing / erasing film, can be used. Since it has a function that can record even text, there is a convenience to visually check the necessary contents without a card terminal processor.

Claims (4)

A core sheet mounted with an integrated circuit module at a proper position; A first shell formed with a window for exposing the integrated circuit module and attached to a rear surface of the core sheet to protect the rear surface of the core sheet; Reinforcement endothelial attached to the front of the core sheet to reinforce the strength of the core sheet; And a second envelope attached to the front of the reinforcement endothelial for protection of the reinforcement endothelial. And a print erasing film having a printable / eraseable window and attached to the front side of the second envelope. The printing method of claim 1, wherein the printing elimination film is formed of a PET film which can be printed and erased by heat, and the PET film is attached to a surface opposite to the surface of the integrated circuit module to which the contact is exposed. Integrated / Curable Integrated Circuit Card. 3. The printing method of claim 2, wherein the PET film is attached to a place defining a printing / erasing position, and the printing / erasing position is disposed at least 20 [mm] apart from the integrated circuit module. Integrated circuit card. A read / write unit that reads / writes an integrated circuit module of an integrated circuit card with a print / erase screen having a window that can be printed / erased by heat, and an operation of the device, including the operation of the read / write unit. A terminal processing apparatus for an integrated circuit card having a terminal processing unit for controlling, which is operated under the control of the terminal processing unit and performs printing and erasing by applying heat to a specific position of the printing / clearing film, and at a predetermined temperature during printing. Performing printing while applying heat to the printing / erasing film, and including a printing / clearing part for applying heat of a temperature relatively higher than the temperature at the printing work to the printing / erasing film during an erasing operation. Terminal processing apparatus of an integrated circuit card.