WO2011034229A1

WO2011034229A1 - System and method for assessing the suitability of a compatible transportation card terminal

Info

Publication number: WO2011034229A1
Application number: PCT/KR2009/005659
Authority: WO
Inventors: 이기한
Original assignee: 한국건설교통기술평가원
Priority date: 2009-09-18
Filing date: 2009-10-01
Publication date: 2011-03-24
Also published as: KR20110031045A; KR101100389B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for assessing the suitability of a compatible transportation card terminal, and more particularly, to a system and method for assessing the suitability of a compatible transportation card terminal which involve assessing suitability on the basis of whether a transportation card terminal that is compatible throughout the country functions properly. According to the present invention, a system for assessing the suitability of a compatible transportation card terminal comprises: a card terminal having a payment SAM installed therein that recognizes and authenticates transportation cards from different companies, respectively, and processes payment transactions for transportation cards; and a card terminal tester that tests for the effects from a device environment, electrical specifications, and RF compatibility in accordance with the operating frequency and recognition distance, determines whether or not the operation is normal on the basis of payment transaction functions when a card terminal and transportation card are linked, and outputs test measurements and determined results.

Description

Compatible Transportation Card Terminal Suitability Evaluation System and Method

The present invention relates to a compatible transport card terminal suitability evaluation system and method, and more particularly, to a compatible transport card terminal suitability evaluation system and method for evaluating conformity according to the normal operation of the national compatible transport card terminal It is about.

In the related art, when a customer presents a card for payment, the card terminal reads the card and communicates with a payment relay company VAN through a telephone line or an internet communication network, and performs a payment approval. In recent years, various cards have emerged, and as a variety of additional services are available through such a card, the functions of the card terminal are increasing.

Card terminals that perform many of these functions should be tested for proper operation prior to release. Currently, a card terminal manufacturer and a tester at Bansah use a card terminal and a communication emulator to provide a key for each function assigned to the card terminal. By setting options through the operation and manually analyzing the data displayed on the communication emulator during the operation test, the operation test is performed after a long time manual operation on the failure through the telephone network or the serial communication.

According to this manual operation, it is almost impossible for each manufacturer to set the environment of each card terminal manually, and thus, the manual operation is often lacking, which leads to a lack of consistency or accuracy of the operation test, and may increase the time and cost of the operation test on the card terminal itself. There is a problem in several aspects, such as delayed release of the card terminal.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is a compatible transport card terminal suitability evaluation system for evaluating the physical, security, and functional suitability of the main item for authenticating a compatible transport card terminal and its In providing a method.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to overcome the technical differences due to the integration of the test certification system between the transportation card operators, and to provide a suitability evaluation-based technology in other IC card field in addition to the transportation card field in accordance with the establishment of certification standards for the transportation card system The present invention also provides a compatible transportation card terminal suitability evaluation system and method thereof.

The present invention provides a compatible transportation card terminal suitability evaluation system, comprising: a payment terminal equipped with a payment SAM for recognizing and authenticating a transportation card for each operator, and performing a payment transaction processing of a transportation card; And physical test means connected to the card terminal to perform the RF compatibility test according to the influence of the device environment, the electrical standard test, the operating frequency and the recognition distance, and the payment transaction function when the card terminal and the transportation card are interlocked. A card terminal tester including a function test means for determining whether to operate normally and a control means for outputting a test measurement and a determination result through the physical test means and the function test means; Characterized in that it comprises a.

On the other hand, the present invention provides a method for evaluating the compatibility of the compatible traffic card terminal, comprising the steps of: (a) measuring the influence of the device environment of the card terminal; (b) determining whether the card terminal is affected by electrostatic discharge, electromagnetic waves, and input voltage of the card terminal; (c) measuring an RF operating frequency and a card recognition distance of the card terminal; (d) contacting the card terminal with a transportation card for each operator to determine whether a payment transaction is processed; And (e) comparing the test measurement and judgment results with preset reference data and outputting the result. Characterized in that it comprises a.

According to the present invention as described above, there is an effect of evaluating the physical, security, functional suitability for authenticating the compatible traffic card terminal.

In addition, it is possible to overcome the technical differences due to the integration of the test certification system among the transportation card providers, and the establishment of certification standards for the transportation card system can provide the technology for conformity assessment based on other IC card fields.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a compatible transport card terminal suitability evaluation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a physical test means according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an overall flowchart of a method for evaluating compatibility of a compatible traffic card terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a detailed flowchart of the impact measurement process according to the device environment of the card terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a detailed flowchart of the electrical standard test procedure of the card terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a detailed flow chart of the RF compatibility test process of the card terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

** Description of symbols for the main parts of the drawing **

100: card terminal 200: card terminal tester

210: physical test means 211: device environmental testing unit

212: Electrical specification test unit 213: RF compatibility test unit

220: functional test means 221: payment transaction testing unit

222: payment transaction test unit 223: payment transaction cancellation test unit

230: security test means 240: database

250 control means

Specific features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings. In the meantime, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known functions and configurations related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, it should be noted that the detailed description is omitted.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a system for evaluating compatibility of a compatible traffic card terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a compatible traffic card terminal suitability evaluation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a prepaid IC card, a card terminal 100, and a card terminal tester 200.

Here, the prepaid IC card means a card in which a monetary value is stored in an IC chip and used to pay for various services such as transportation. The prepaid IC card according to this embodiment refers to a national compatible transportation card.

Card terminal 100

The card terminal 100 is a test fee payment terminal, which is a test target card terminal according to the present embodiment, which performs a function of recognizing traffic cards for different operators and processing payment transactions.

The card terminal is equipped with a payment SAM (Secure Application Module) that can be equipped with a security authentication IC chip that authenticates the validity of the contactless IC chip (nationally compatible transportation card) and maintains security. Process data from compatible transit cards.

In the test environment of the card terminal 100 according to the present embodiment, the ambient temperature was set to 20 to 26 ° C. and the relative humidity was 40 to 60%.

The sample of the card terminal under test is not subjected to the test operation, is stored at a temperature of 5 to 30 ° C. and a relative humidity of 10 to 90%, and is not exposed to heat shock and direct sunlight for 48 hours or more.

Card terminal tester 200

The card terminal tester 200 is connected to the card terminal through a telephone line or an internet connection, and displays whether or not the card terminal tester 200 is normally made according to physical, security, and functional suitability, which are the main items for authenticating the card terminal 100. Perform the function to make the output.

The card terminal tester 200 performing this function includes a physical test means 210, a function test means 220, a security test means 230, a database 240, and a control means 250.

First, the physical test means 210 performs an RF compatibility test according to the influence of the environment, the electrical standard, the operating frequency and the recognition distance. As shown in FIG. 2, the physical test means for performing such a function includes a device environment test unit 211, an electrical standard test unit 212, and an RF compatibility test unit 213.

First, the device environment test unit 211 is a contact measuring module 11 for measuring the resistance of the contact of the card terminal 100, the impact sensor module 12 for measuring the mechanical resistance according to the external impact strength, the terminal of the card terminal Insulation resistance measuring module 13 for measuring the insulation resistance between the terminals, withstand voltage measurement module 14 for measuring whether the external electric shock and damage is unintentional by the power supply, surge module 15 for measuring the influence of the card terminal on the overvoltage It comprises a stability measuring module 16 for measuring the tolerance of the card terminal according to the temperature and humidity.

The electrical standard test unit 212 radiates electromagnetic waves to a discharge evaluation module 21 for determining whether the card terminal is resistant to electrostatic discharge, an electromagnetic wave measurement module 22 for measuring electromagnetic waves generated from the card terminal, and a card terminal. It includes an electromagnetic wave evaluation module 23 for determining the influence of the terminal on this, and a voltage variation evaluation module 24 for determining whether the terminal is affected by the change in the input voltage.

The RF compatibility test unit 213 measures the RF operating frequency of the card terminal and evaluates whether the standard frequency range is within 13.56 MHz ± 7 kHz. The operating frequency measuring module 31 and the card recognition distance of the card terminal are It includes a working distance measuring module 32 for evaluating whether or not to comply with the standard, the collision avoidance measuring module 33 for determining whether a plurality of traffic cards are detected.

Here, the operating frequency measuring module 31 is connected to a spectrum analyzer or a corresponding instrument to measure the center frequency by applying power to the card terminal to be measured, and whether the range of the center frequency is within 13.56 ㎒ ± 7 결과 as a result of the measurement. Evaluate.

The operation distance measuring module 32 evaluates whether the card recognition distance of the terminal complies with the standard (within 10 cm from the surface of the terminal), and applies the power to the corresponding card terminal so that the recognition traffic card is within 10 cm from the surface of the terminal. When the card is recognized, the card is stopped when the card is recognized to measure the distance between the card and the surface of the terminal.

In addition, the function test means 220 has a function of determining whether the payment transaction, payment re-transaction, payment transaction cancellation is a normal function when the test target card terminal and the traffic card interworking.

The function test means 220 includes a payment transaction test unit 221 for determining whether a payment transaction is normally performed when the test target card terminal and the traffic card are interlocked, and including a transaction interruption during the interlocking transaction between the card terminal and the traffic card. In the case of a transaction error, the payment transaction test unit 222 determines whether the payment transaction is normally performed, and cancels the payment transaction determining whether the transaction is canceled immediately after the normal payment transaction during the interworking transaction between the card terminal and the transportation card. It is configured to include a test unit 223.

Referring to the functional test means 220 according to this embodiment is as follows.

The payment transaction tester 221 according to the present embodiment performs a function of determining whether a payment transaction is processed at each contact of each card by contacting a traffic card for each operator with a test target card terminal.

The payment reexamination test unit 222 determines whether the payment re-transaction is normally performed in the case of a transaction error including the interruption of a transaction between the card terminal and the transportation card. The payment transaction testing unit 222 contacts the test-submission test traffic card with the test target card terminal, and performs a payment re-transaction with the test transport card submitted by the operator in the card terminal after the payment transaction error, thereby paying each card. Determine whether to process retransactions.

The payment transaction canceling test unit 223 performs a function of determining whether the transaction immediately before the normal payment transaction is normally performed when the card terminal and the traffic card interworking transaction are performed. The payment transaction canceling test unit 223 contacts the test subject submission test traffic card with the test subject card terminal, and after the normal payment transaction, cancels the payment transaction with the test test ticket submitted by the operator from the card terminal to pay for each card. Determine whether or not to cancel the transaction.

In addition, the security test means 230 is a function of determining whether the security suitability for each of the payment transaction, payment re-transaction, payment transaction cancellation, which is the main function when the test card terminal and the traffic card interworking. Security test means according to this embodiment is in accordance with the KS X 6925 security test standards for each of the main functions payment transaction, payment re-transaction, payment transaction cancellation. Since the KS X 6925 security test standard according to the present embodiment is a known standard, description thereof will be omitted in the present invention.

In addition, the database 240 sets and stores data that is a reference for each test means.

The control means 250 compares the measurement and determination results with the physical test means 210, the function test means 220, and the security test means 230 with reference data preset in the database 240 to display or voice / Perform a function to output sound.

On the other hand, the evaluation method (hereinafter referred to as "compatible transport card terminal suitability evaluation method") using the above-described compatible transport card terminal suitability evaluation system will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in Figure 3, the card terminal tester measures the influence of the device environment of the card terminal (S2).

Next, it is determined whether the card terminal is affected by the electrostatic discharge, the electromagnetic wave and the input voltage (S4).

Next, the RF operating frequency and the card recognition distance of the card terminal are measured, and it is determined whether a plurality of cards are recognized (S6).

Next, it is determined whether the payment transaction is processed by contacting the card terminal with the transportation card for each operator (S8). Here, after an error occurs during the payment transaction, it is determined whether or not to process the payment by repayment transaction, and after the payment transaction, the payment cancellation transaction is performed according to the payment transaction cancellation request.

Next, it is determined whether the protocol security suitability for the payment transaction function when the card terminal and the traffic card interlocked (S10). The test measurement and the determination result are compared with the preset reference data and outputted (S11).

4 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an impact measurement process according to a device environment of a card terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, when the influence measurement process according to the device environment of the card terminal is described, the contact resistance of the card terminal is measured (S12), and the mechanical resistance of the card terminal is measured according to the external impact strength (S14). ).

Next, the insulation resistance between terminals of the card terminal is measured (S16).

Next, the external electric shock and damage by the power supply of the card terminal is measured (S18).

Next, the influence of the card terminal due to the overvoltage is measured (S20).

Then, the resistance of the card terminal according to the temperature and humidity is measured (S22).

5 is a detailed flowchart of the electrical standard test procedure of the card terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 5, when the electrical standard test procedure of the card terminal is described, it is determined whether the card terminal is resistant by electrostatic discharge (S32).

Next, the electromagnetic wave generated in the card terminal is measured (S34).

Next, by radiating the electromagnetic wave to the card terminal to determine whether or not it affects (S36).

Then, it is determined whether the card terminal is affected by the change in the input voltage (S38).

6 is a detailed flowchart of the RF compatibility test process of the card terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 6, when explaining the RF compatibility test process of the card terminal, it is connected to a spectrum analyzer or a corresponding instrument to measure the RF operating frequency of the card terminal, and whether the measurement result is within 13.56 MHz ± 7 kHz It is determined (S42).

Next, the card recognition distance of the card terminal is measured (S44).

In operation S46, it is determined whether the card terminal detects a plurality of traffic cards.

As described above and described with reference to a preferred embodiment for illustrating the technical idea of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as shown and described as such, it is a deviation from the scope of the technical idea It will be understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications and variations can be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, all such suitable changes and modifications and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

In the compatible transportation card terminal suitability evaluation system,

A card terminal equipped with a payment SAM for recognizing and authenticating a traffic card for each operator, and performing a payment transaction processing of the traffic card; And

Connected to the card terminal, physical test means for the RF compatibility test according to the influence of the device environment, electrical standard test, operating frequency and recognition distance, and normal according to the payment transaction function when the card terminal and the traffic card interworking A card terminal tester including a function test means for determining whether to operate or not, and a control means for outputting the test measurement and determination result by comparing with the reference data through the physical test means and the function test means; Compatible transport card terminal suitability evaluation system comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The card terminal tester,

Security test means for determining a protocol security suitability for a payment transaction function when the card terminal and a traffic card are interlocked; Compatible transportation card terminal suitability evaluation system further comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The physical test means,

A device environment tester which measures the influence of the device environment of the card terminal;

An electrical standard test unit for determining whether the card terminal is affected by electrostatic discharge, electromagnetic waves, and input voltage; And

RF compatibility test unit for measuring the RF operating frequency, card recognition distance of the card terminal; Compatible transport card terminal suitability evaluation system comprising a.
The method of claim 1,

The functional test means,

And a payment transaction tester for contacting the card terminal with a transportation card for each operator to determine whether a payment transaction is processed.

A payment retransmission test unit configured to determine whether or not processing is performed by performing a payment retransaction after an error occurs in the payment transaction; And

A payment transaction canceling test unit configured to determine whether or not to process a payment cancellation transaction according to a payment transaction cancellation request after the payment transaction; Compatible traffic card terminal suitability evaluation system further comprising a.
The method of claim 2,

The security test means,

Compatible transportation card terminal conformity assessment system according to the KS X 6925 protocol security test standard.
The method according to claim 1 or 3,

The device environment test unit of the physical test means,

A contact measurement module for measuring contact resistance of the card terminal;

Shock sensor module for measuring the mechanical resistance according to the external impact strength;

An insulation resistance measurement module for measuring insulation resistance between terminals of the card terminal;

Withstand voltage measurement module for measuring the external electric shock and damage by the power;

A surge module for measuring the influence of the card terminal due to an overvoltage; And

Compliant evaluation system for a compatible traffic card terminal comprising a; stability measurement module for measuring whether the card terminal resistance to temperature and humidity.
The method according to claim 1 or 3,

Electrical standard test unit of the physical test means,

A discharge evaluation module for determining whether the card terminal is tolerated by electrostatic discharge;

An electromagnetic wave measuring module measuring electromagnetic waves generated by the card terminal;

An electromagnetic wave evaluation module for determining whether to radiate electromagnetic waves and influence them; And

A voltage variation evaluation module for determining whether the card terminal is affected by a change in the input voltage; Compatible transport card terminal suitability evaluation system comprising a.
The method according to claim 1 or 3,

RF compatibility test unit of the physical test means,

An operating frequency measurement module connected to a spectrum analyzer or a corresponding instrument to measure an RF operating frequency of the card terminal, and determining whether the measurement result is within 13.56 MHz ± 7 kHz; And

And a working distance measuring module for measuring a card recognition distance of the card terminal.

An anti-collision measurement module for determining whether the card terminal detects a plurality of traffic cards; Compatible transportation card terminal suitability evaluation system further comprising a.
In the compatibility evaluation method of the compatible traffic card terminal,

(a) measuring the influence of the device environment of the card terminal;

(b) determining whether the card terminal is affected by electrostatic discharge, electromagnetic waves, and input voltage of the card terminal;

(c) measuring an RF operating frequency and a card recognition distance of the card terminal;

(d) contacting the card terminal with a transportation card for each operator to determine whether a payment transaction is processed; And

(e) comparing the test measurement and judgment results with predetermined reference data and outputting the result; Compatible transportation card terminal suitability evaluation method comprising the.
The method of claim 9,

Determining a protocol security suitability for a payment transaction function when the card terminal and a traffic card are interworked; Compatible transportation card terminal suitability evaluation method further comprising.
The method of claim 9,

In step (d),

A payment retransaction test step of determining whether or not processing is performed by performing a payment retransaction after an error occurs in the payment transaction; And

After the payment transaction, a payment transaction cancellation test step of determining whether or not to perform a payment cancellation transaction according to the payment transaction cancellation request; Compatible transportation card terminal suitability evaluation method further comprising.
The method of claim 9,

Step (a) is,

(a-1) measuring the contact resistance of the card terminal;

(a-2) measuring the mechanical resistance of the card terminal according to an external impact strength;

(a-3) measuring the insulation resistance between the terminals of the card terminal;

(a-4) measuring the external electric shock and damage caused by the power supply of the card terminal;

(a-5) measuring the influence of the card terminal on the overvoltage; And

(a-6) measuring the tolerance of the card terminal according to the temperature and humidity; compatible transportation card terminal suitability evaluation method comprising a.
The method of claim 9,

In step (b),

(b-1) determining whether the card terminal is tolerated by electrostatic discharge;

(b-2) measuring electromagnetic waves generated by the card terminal;

(b-3) radiating electromagnetic waves to the card terminal to determine whether there is an influence thereof; And

(b-4) determining whether the card terminal is affected by the change in the input voltage;
The method of claim 9,

In step (c),

(c-1) measuring an RF operating frequency of the card terminal by connecting to a spectrum analyzer or a corresponding instrument, and determining whether the measurement result is within 13.56 MHz ± 7 kHz; And

(c-2) measuring a card recognition distance of the card terminal;

(c-3) the card terminal determining whether a plurality of traffic cards are detected; Compatible transportation card terminal suitability evaluation method further comprising.