JPH02105295A - stamp card system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the labor and the time and to facilitate the control of a stamp card system by using a stamp adder to perform the addition or the subtraction of the stamp cards or the stamps of an internal memory in the same number in accordance with a purchase amount. CONSTITUTION:The stamp number data is previously transferred to an internal memory of a stamp adder 2 from a master card 4. When a stamp card 1 is put into the adder 2, the stamp number to be added is supplied from an input means 3 in accordance with a purchase amount. Then the adder 2 reads the stamp number data and other necessary data out of a recording part of the card 1 and adds the stamps to write this added number to the recording part of the card 1. At the same time, the same number of stamps are subtracted from an internal memory to complete the process. A stamp card controller 5 performs the production and the control of the basic data on the card 4 as well as the data control of the adder 2. Thus the labor and the time are reduced and the control is facilitated in a stamp card system.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a stamp card system that uses a stamp card having a recording section instead of a stamp mount.

[Conventional technology]

In the conventional stamp system, stamp management stores (
Hereinafter referred to as the management store. ) sells stamp mounts and stamp stickers to be affixed to the stamp mounts to stamp system affiliated stores (hereinafter referred to as affiliated stores), and affiliated stores distribute stamp mounts to purchasers in advance; The stamp stickers were distributed according to the purchase amount, and the purchaser exchanged them for replacement products from the management store according to the total number (or total score) of the stamp stickers collected.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In the conventional stamp system described above, the purchaser has to apply the stamp sticker himself, the affiliated store has to issue and manage several types of stamps, and the managing store has to check the stamp contents when exchanging the product. There was a problem in that it required a lot of time and effort to check.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a stamp card system that reduces labor and facilitates management.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention sells stamp cards and master cards with the number of stamps recorded, instead of management stores selling stamp mounts and stamp stickers, and affiliated stores sell stamp mounts to buyers in advance. Instead of distributing stamp cards, and further distributing stamp stickers according to the purchase amount, data of a master card is added to the stamp card according to the purchase amount using a stamp adding machine.

Further, in the case that the data on the stamp card is destroyed, a printing means is provided for printing and recording on the surface of the stamp card in order to reproduce the internal data.

[Operation] The management store uses the stamp card management device to write basic data such as the number of stamps onto the master card and sells it to member stores.

The member store transfers the stamp number data from the Master Card to the internal memory of the stamp adding machine in advance. Next, the card is inserted into the stamp adding machine, and the number of stamps is inputted from the input means according to the purchase amount of the purchaser. The stamp adding machine reads data on the number of stamps from the recording section of the stamp card, adds up the input number of stamps, and writes the data into the recording section again.

At the same time, the stamp adder subtracts the same number of stamps from the internal memory.

Furthermore, a printing means records a print on the surface of the stamp card so that it can be reproduced even if the data in the stamp card is destroyed.

With the above configuration, managing stores and member stores can reduce the effort required to handle stamps, and can easily issue and manage stamps.

Moreover, the purchaser can easily manage the stamp card without requiring more effort than storing the stamp card.

Furthermore, even if the data in the stamp card is destroyed, the data can be easily reproduced by the printed record printed on the surface of the stamp card.

〔Example〕

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

FIG. 1 shows a diagram explaining the principle of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the stamp card system is composed of a stamp card 1, a stamp adding machine 2, an input means 3, a master card 4, and a stamp card management device 5.

The stamp card 1 is made of a magnetic card having a magnetic recording section, and "0°" is written as initial stamp number data.

The master card 4 is a magnetic card having a magnetic recording section or a card with a built-in semiconductor integrated circuit (hereinafter referred to as an IC card) having a semiconductor recording section, and the stamp card management device 5 writes basic data such as the number of stamps. be included.

The stamp adding machine 2 performs addition processing to add the input number of stamps to the stamp card 1, and also manages the number of issued stamps.

The stamp card management device 5 generally creates initial data for the master card 4 and manages data such as customer data from the stamp adding machine 2.

Next, the basic operation will be explained.

First, the management store creates initial data for the master card 4 using the stamp card management device 5 and writes it to the master card 4.

The member store purchases a MasterCard 4 with appropriate points entered, and uses the purchased MasterCard 4 with the stamp addition machine 2.
(At this time, the number of stamps on the MasterCard is subtracted by the number of stamps transferred.) Next, the customer who purchased the item at the affiliated store will be transferred to the stamp adding machine 2. The member store clerk inserts the stamp card 1 into the member store and inputs the number of stamps to be added using the input means 3 according to the purchase amount. The stamp adding machine 2 reads data on the number of stamps and various data such as customer data from the recording section of the stamp card 1, adds up the input number of stamps, and writes the sum. At the same time, the stamp adding machine 2 subtracts the same number of stamps from the internal memory, returns the card, and ends the process.

Further, if necessary, the processing data of the stamp adding machine 2 is transferred to the stamp card management device 5 of the management store, and the total number of stamps issued and customer data are comprehensively managed.

Note that a magnetic stamp card (hereinafter referred to as a magnetic stamp card) is used as the stamp card.

FIG. 2(a) shows an example of a magnetic stamp card, and the back surface of the card is provided with a magnetic section capable of magnetic recording.

In this embodiment, the entire surface is magnetic, but it may be striped. The material of the card is polyethylene terephthalate and the dimensions are approximately 54 x 86 x Q.
2. It is a dragon.

Further, as the magnetic stamp card, it is also possible to use a magnetic card made of a laminated plate of vinyl chloride resin or the like having a thickness of 0.76 fins, such as a cash card.

FIG. 2(b) shows an example of a master card using an IC card, and a part of the card has an external terminal for connection. The material of the card is vinyl chloride resin, etc., and the dimensions are approximately 54 x BB x O, 7 svr.

In addition to this type, it is also possible to use a card with a magnetic stripe, a prepaid card, and a card with a display function.

FIG. 3 shows an outline of the stamp adding machine 2.

In FIG. 3, the stamp adding machine 2 is composed of a main control means 8, an interface control means 9, a card reader/writer means 10, and an internal memory 11. 7 is connected. Further, the card reader/writer means 10 includes a card insertion section 13, a reader control means 14, and a writer system 131T-stage 15.

FIG. 4 shows an overview of the stamp card management device 5.

In FIG. 4, the stamp card management device 5 includes a main control means 16, an interface control means 17, and a data processing means 1.
8 and master card creation means 19, and is connected to an external device group 20 via an interface control means 17, and connected to a terminal 7, a stamp adding machine 2, etc. through a communication line 21, etc.

Here, the operation of the stamp card system will be explained using the processing flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 5(a) shows a basic processing flowchart.

First, create a master card (step S1), transfer data from the master card to a stamp adding machine (step S2), perform stamp processing (step S3),
After the processing is completed, various data are processed (step S4).
.

The above processing will be explained below.

Creation of Master Card Here, the process of creating a Master Card is shown in Figure 5 (b).
Explain with reference to.

When the master card creation command is input, the main control means of the stamp card management device instructs the master card creation means to create the master card.

When the MasterCard is inserted (step S5'), the MasterCard creation means generates a magnetic MasterCard or an IC card.
It is determined whether the MasterCard is a legitimate card (Step S5), and if it is not a legitimate card, an error is displayed (Step 511), the process is terminated, and if it is a legitimate card, a new card is issued. It is determined whether the card is a new card (step S6), and if it is new, initial data is set (step 512), and after data is written (step S6).
10) End the process.

If it is not a new card, read the data (step S7) and input the data to be added (step S8).
, additional data (step S9) is written in addition to the read data (step 510), and the process ends.

In the manner described above, data for the master card 4 is created.

Transfer of stamp number data from master card FIG. 5(C) shows a subroutine flowchart for transferring stamp number data from master card 4.

First, the master card 4 is inserted into the card insertion section 13 of the stamp adding machine 2 (step 513), and the number of stamps to be transferred is input (step 514). The stamp adding machine 2 reads the number of stamps on the master card 4 (step 515), and subtracts the input number of stamps in step 5.
16), the number of stamps after the subtraction is written into the master card 4 again (step 517), and the input number of stamps is stored in the internal memory 11 (step 518).

After that, return the MasterCard 4 (Ste Tsubu 51
9) End the process.

Stamp issuing process FIG. 5(d) shows a stamp issuing process flowchart.

First, the stamp card 1 is inserted into the stamp adding machine 2 (step 520). Then, the main control means 8 instructs the reader control means 14 of the card reader/writer means 10 to read the data on the card and determine whether the card is a legitimate card (step 521). If it is not a legitimate card, an error is displayed (step 529) and the card is returned (step 528). In the case of a regular card, the previous stamp number data (0 in the case of a new card) is read from the magnetic part of the card (step 522), and the number of stamps is input from the data input means 6 via the interface control means 9. (step 823). Here, if the number of stamps in the internal memory 11 is less than the number of input stamps, the process of transferring data from the master card 4 (
Steps 813 to 519 (FIG. 6(d)) are performed. If the number of stamps in the internal memory 11 is greater than the number of input stamps, the main control means 8 subtracts the input number of stamps from the number of stamps in the internal memory 11 (step 525), and then calculates the number of stamps on the read stamp card. The result is added to the data (step 526) and is output to the writer control means 15 of the card reader/writer means 10. The writer control means 15 writes the stamp number data to the magnetic part of the card (step 527), and when the writing is completed, the main control means 8
commands the card insertion section 13 to return the card (step 528), and ends the process.

Various data from the data processing stamp adding machine 2 are collected in the terminal 7 as necessary, and it is determined whether internal processing is possible. If internal processing is possible, internal processing is performed, and if not, internal processing is performed. Stamp card management device 5 via communication line 21 etc.
will be forwarded to. When the main control means 16 of the stamp card management device 5 receives the data, it instructs the data processing means 18 to process the data, and the data processing means 18 comprehensively manages the total number of stamps issued, customer data, etc. Accordingly, the data is sent back to the terminal 7 or output or stored to the external device group 20.

In the manner described above, data processing is completed.

Stamp adding machine with printing means FIG. 6 shows a configuration diagram of another stamp adding machine 22.

In FIG. 6, the card reader/writer means 24 is provided with a printing means 23 for printing an accumulated record of stamp additions on the surface of the stamp card.

Each time the number of stamps reaches a preset number, the printing means 23 prints and records the cumulative addition of the number of stamps on the surface of the stamp card 1, ie, data such as the set number reached, the number m reached, etc.

The operation will be explained using the processing flowchart shown in FIG. Here, the same parts as in the processing flowchart of FIG. 5(d) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

First, steps S20 to S27 in FIG. 5(d) are performed.

After that, it is determined whether the added number of stamps is equal to or greater than the set value, and if it is equal to or greater than the set value, the printing means 23
As shown in FIG. 8, after printing the cumulative number of stamps added and the date of arrival, the card is returned and the process ends. In this case, the set value for the cumulative number of stamps may be printed on the card in advance.

In this way, by printing the cumulative number of stamps added and the date of arrival on the surface of the stamp card, even if the recorded contents of the stamp card are destroyed, a new card can be created based on the printed record and the parts can be saved. It is possible to reproduce the data while keeping the target.

In addition, as a countermeasure in case a customer loses their stamp card, when the score of the stamp card reaches a certain value,
It is also possible for the affiliated store to hand over a product exchange ticket to the customer and receive the product using this product exchange ticket instead of the stamp card.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since the present invention is configured as described above, in the stamp system, it is possible to reduce the time and effort of stamp issuers and collectors, and to facilitate management.In addition, by printing the cumulative history on the surface of the card, , it can also deal with data corruption.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the principle of the present invention, Fig. 2 (a) is an explanatory diagram of a stamp card, Fig. 2 (b) is an explanatory diagram of a master card, Fig. 3 is a configuration diagram of a stamp adding machine, and Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the stamp card. The figure is a block diagram of the stamp card management device, FIG. 5(a) is a basic processing flowchart of the present invention, FIG. 5(b) is a master card creation processing flowchart, and FIG. 5(C) is a master card data transfer Processing flowchart, Figure 5(d)
is a stamp processing flowchart, FIG. 6 is a block diagram of another stamp adding machine of the present invention, FIG. 7 is another stamp processing flowchart of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an example of printing on the card surface. 1... Stamp card, 2... Stamp adding machine, 3
... input means, 4 ... master card, 5 ... stamp card management device, 6 ... data input means, 7.
・Terminal device, 8 . . . Main control means, 9 . . . Interface control means.
1 ,,, l Internal "" 12° External equipment group 1
3...h FITTI entry, 14... Reader control means, 151. , Rai, 1. , control means, 16... main control means, 17... interface 7. n1II control means, 18... Data processing means, 19, -7□, Card creation means, 20... External equipment group, 21.4 (8 lines, 2
2... Stamp adding machine, 23... Printing means. Applicant's agent: Yasushi Ishikawa $ Explanation of the principles of the invention Figure 1 (a) Magnetic Sgump card diagram Figure 5: Forest processing flowchart of the present invention Figure 5 (a) Hair diagram (d) Master of the present invention Card data transfer processing flow shocking 5 Figure (c) Nayato's sword stamp card gun, P-ai no Saiwan 15 view diagram No. 6
To the illustration of Iya's Sukumbu processing flowchart, Figure 7. Illustration of an example of A character on the card surface. Figure 8.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A stamp card having a recording section, a master card having a recording section and recording basic data such as points, and a part of the basic data from the master card being transferred to an internal memory in advance. , read the data of the stamp card,
a stamp adding machine that subtracts the data in the internal memory by the data specified by the input means, adds it to the data in the recording section of the stamp card, and writes it; and creates and manages basic data of the master card; A stamp card system comprising a stamp card management device that manages data of the stamp adding machine. 2. The stamp card system according to claim 1, wherein the stamp adding machine is provided with printing means for printing on the surface of the stamp card.