JPH03214389A - Prepaid card processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To suppress user's damage caused by forgetting to receive a prepaid card to the minimum by returning the prepaid card to a user from the prepaid card having a large possess value irrespective of the throw-in sequence of the prepaid card. CONSTITUTION:This processor is provided with a possess value detecting means C for detecting each possess value of plural pieces of prepaid cards, a large/ small relation detecting means D for detecting the large/small relation of the possess value of each prepaid card by comparing the possess value of each prepaid card of plural pieces which are detected, and a card retreat control means E for executing the control for feeding selectively the prepaid card whose possess value is small into a card retreat part B in order to discharge successively from the prepaid card whose possess value is large, based on the large/small relation between plural pieces of prepaid cards. In such a state, the prepaid card is returned to a user in order from the prepaid card whose possess value is large irrespective of the throw-in sequence of the prepaid card. In such a way, even if it is forgotten to receive the prepaid card, user's damage caused thereby is suppressed to the minimum.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Field of Application in Industry 1>> The present invention relates to a prepaid card processing device used in a card-type vending machine, etc. The present invention relates to a prepaid card processing device capable of processing.

《Prior art》 As a prepaid card processing device used in a card-type vending machine such as a card-type ticket vending machine that issues tickets, when a single prepaid card inserted does not have enough balance or purchase amount, Next, in order to accept the input of another prepaid card and thereby replenish the insufficient amount, a plurality of prepaid cards are sequentially input into the processing conveyance path, and the type that can process multiple prepaid cards is used. One of them is already in use.

In the card processing device as described in L, after the data regarding the secured f1 value of each prepaid card is updated, the card is sent from the processing conveyance path to the prepaid card slot in order to return the prepaid card to the user. The order in which the prepaid cards are taken out, that is, the order in which the prepaid cards are returned, is uniformly reversed from when they were inserted.

[Invention or problem to be solved] In the prepaid card processing device as described in L, when multiple prepaid cards are returned, the multiple prepaid cards are not returned at the same time, but are returned one by one. Therefore, there is a risk that only the prepaid card 1 that is returned first will be picked up by the user, and that the prepaid card that is subsequently retired due to forgetting by the user will not be picked up by the user and become a leftover item. be. In this way, if you forget to pick up your prepaid card (1) or lose it, the user will suffer a loss equal to the value of the prepaid card (2).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an improved prepaid card processing device that can minimize damage to the user's name even if the user forgets to pick up the BURIBAIT car 11.

<<Means for Solving the Problem>> According to the present invention, the above-mentioned object is achieved by sequentially inserting a plurality of prepaid cards into the processing conveyance path A, as shown in the complaint correspondence diagram of FIG. In a prepaid card processing device capable of processing a plurality of prepaid cards, a card sheltering section B branched from a prepaid card processing and conveying path A is used to detect the holding value of each of the plurality of prepaid cards. A value detection means C, and a magnitude relationship detection means D for detecting the magnitude relationship of the retained value of each Vlivaid card 1F by comparing the held values of each of the plurality of prepaid cards detected by the retained value detection 1,000 steps C. , based on the size relationship between the plurality of prepaid cards detected by the personal relationship detection means D, selectively select prepaid cards with a smaller holding value in order to sequentially release υ points from the larger prepaid cards. This is achieved by a prepaid card processing device characterized in that it has a card evacuation control means E for controlling the card 11 sent to the card evacuation section B.

<<Operation>> According to the above-described configuration, the prepaid card with the higher value of the prepaid card (IIJ) is returned to the user regardless of the order in which the prepaid card is inserted.

<<Example>> The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a prepaid card processing device according to the present invention. The prepaid card processing device has an input port 10 into which a prepaid card is inserted, and a processing conveyance path 12 which receives a prepaid card 1 inserted from the input port 10.

In the processing conveyance path 12, a plurality of card feed rollers] 4 are provided spaced apart from each other in the direction of the conveyance path h, and the card feed rollers 14 are driven to rotate in forward and reverse directions by a conveyance path motor 16. ing.

The prepaid card used in this embodiment is a magnetic card, and the processing conveyance path 12 includes an input port sensor 18 for detecting the insertion of a prepaid card from the input port 10 side.
A magnetic reading head 20 that reads data written on a prepaid card, a magnetic writing head 22 that writes data on the prepaid card, a punch section 24 that punches a hole to indicate the remaining amount on the prepaid card, and a punch section. 24, a gate plate 28 that prevents the prepaid card from passing through the processing path 12, and a gate plate 28 that prevents the prepaid card from passing through the processing path 12; A conveyance path sensor 30 is provided to detect when the conveyance path is carried out.

From the magnetic reading head 20 of the processing conveyance path 12 to the input port 10
A card evacuation path 32 is provided on the side that branches off from the processing conveyance path 12. Is there a card evacuation route 32?
Jj K't card feed rollers 34 are provided, and the card feed rollers 34 are driven to rotate in forward and reverse directions by a shunting path motor 36.

A movable card sorting plate 38 is provided at the branching point between the processing conveyance path 12 and the card evacuation path 32, and the card sorting plate 38 selectively directs prepaid cards on the processing conveyance path 12 toward the card evacuation path 32. It is designed to guide you.

Further, in this embodiment, sensors 40 and 42 are provided in the vicinity of the magnetic write head 22 and in the card evacuation path 32, respectively, for checking the passage of the card.

FIG. 3 shows a control system for the prepaid card processing device according to the invention shown in FIG.

This control system uses a central processing unit (CPU)
44, a program memory 46, and a data memory, which are connected to each other by a common bus 50. Further, the CPU 44 is connected to the input port sensor 18 , punch sensor 26 , conveyance path sensor 30 by the common bus 50 .
, magnetic read head 20, magnetic write head 22, punch section 26, gate slope 28, distribution slope 38, sensor 40,
42 and each of the motor drive H paths 52 and 54,
4 from each sensor; SJ and program l, memory 4
The operation of the magnetic read head 20, magnetic write head 22, game 1/plate 28, distribution plate 38, and motor drive circuits 52 and 54 is controlled according to the program stored in the magnetic head 6.

The motor drive circuit 52 is connected to the conveyance path motor 16 to control the operation of the conveyance path motor 6, and the other motor drive circuit 54 is connected to the evacuation path motor 36 to control the operation of the evacuation path motor 36. The operation is controlled.

The above-mentioned control system 1 generally detects the holding value such as the balance of each of a plurality of prepaid cards by reading data with the magnetic reading head 20, stores it in the data memory 48, and reads it in the CPU 44. By comparing the holding values of each prepaid card 1F, the magnitude relationship of the holding value of each prepaid card is detected, and based on this size relationship, the prepaid cards with the smaller holding value are sequentially discharged from the prepaid cards with the larger holding value. The sorting plate 38 and the shunting path motor 36 are controlled to selectively feed the cards into the card shunting path 32.

FIG. 4 shows the main routine of the prepaid card processing device according to the present invention. First, in step 10,
As shown in FIG. 5, the first card import process is performed. After step 10, proceed to step 20.

In step 20, a second card loading process is performed as shown in FIG. After step 20, the process proceeds to step 30.

In step 30, the holding values of the first prepaid card and the second prepaid card detected in the first card importing process and the second card importing process, which will be described later, are compared, and the value of each prepaid card is compared. It is determined whether the holding value of the first prepaid card is greater than the holding value of the second prepaid card, in other words, whether the holding value is high.

If the holding value of the first prepaid card is higher than that of the second prepaid card, proceed to step 40;
If this is not the case, that is, if the second prepaid card has a higher retention value, the process proceeds to step 110.

At step 40, as shown in FIG. 7, the magnetic updating process for the second prepaid card is performed. After step 40, the process proceeds to step 50.

In step 50, the second prepaid card is transported to the card evacuation path 32. The prepaid card is transported to the car 1/' evacuation path 32 by passing the prepaid card in the processing transport path 12 from the magnetic writing head 22 side through the distributing plate 38 until it reaches the vicinity of the input port 10. Discharge and transport, then sorting plate 38
This is done by switching the transport path motor 16 and the shunting path motor 36 to rotate in the forward direction.

After step 50, proceed to step 60;
At this point, the magnetic updating process for the first prepaid card is performed as shown in FIG.

After step 60, proceed to step 70, and step 70
At , the prepay 1.'force-1.' of the -t parent port is discharged to the input port 10. As a result, the first prepay card is ejected.

After step 70, the process proceeds to step 80.

In step 80, it is determined whether or not the first prepaid card has been removed from the slot 10 based on the signal from the slot sensor 18. One U bripaid car-1.
This step 80 is repeatedly executed until the -4 prepaid car 1 is removed, and the process advances to step 90.

In step 90, the two cards that were sent 1 to the card evacuation path 32]' Bribey 1 ~ Power -1 are inputted 11 1 C
A discharge toward I is performed. As a result, the ejection of Bribey 1, Force -1, of 2 {Father 1'' is performed. After step 90, the process proceeds to steno knob 100.

In the steno knob 100, the input port sensor 18 allows the input of the second buribei 1~force-1・or 1 love force 1{
] to determine whether it is old or not.

This step 7/F1 [jO or +k
When the 711 bayde car 1 of l+ is removed, the second control routine ends.

As a result, if the holding value such as the balance held is higher than the first prepaid card inserted first or the second prepaid card inserted next, the first prepaid card will be inserted before the second prepaid card. Prepaid cards will be discharged.

Step 110 is executed when the second prepaid card has a higher security value than the first prepaid card, and in this step 110, as shown in FIG. Card magnetic renewal processing will be performed. After step 110, the process proceeds to step 120.

In step 120, the second prepaid card is not transported toward the card evacuation path 32 but is inserted into the slot 10.
It is also done to emit light towards.

As a result, 2+kLl prepaid cards are ejected. Stenobu] 200 Next, proceed to step 130.

In the steno pen 130, it is determined whether or not a private card of 2 IkL has been pulled out from the slot 10 based on the input from the slot sensor 18.

This step 130 is repeatedly executed until the second prepaid card 1F is removed from the slot 10, and when the second prepaid card is removed from the slot 10, step 140 is executed.

At step 140, as shown in FIG. 8, magnetic updating processing for the first prepaid card is performed. After step 140, the process proceeds to step 150.

In step 15θ, each bripaid car 1.
is discharged toward the input port 10. This causes the first prepaid card to be ejected. After step 150, proceed to step 160.\\.

In step 160, based on the belief from the input port sensor 18, it is determined whether the first Brivaid cup 1F has been pulled out from the input port 1 [] or whether it is a cup.

The 1st Buri Bay 1, Car 1, or Inlet 1 [No.
<If the second Bribay 1 card is removed from the input port 1-0, the second control routine ends.

As a result, if the second prepaid card inserted next has a higher security value than the first prepaid card inserted, the second card will be returned to the user first. will be done.

FIG. 5 shows a card import processing routine for the first prepaid card executed by the steno pen 10. As shown in FIG. In this control routine, first, in step 11, the input port sensor 18 detects whether a prepaid card is inserted into the processing conveyance path 12 or not. If it is detected that the prepaid card has been transferred to the processing conveyance path 12, the process proceeds to step 20.

In step 20, the conveyance path motor 16 is driven to rotate in the forward direction. As a result, the prepaid card inserted into the processing conveyance path 12 from the input port 10 is conveyed from the left to the right as seen in FIG. 2 by the card feed roller 14.

After step 12, proceed to step 13, and step 13
, when the prepaid card passes through the magnetic reading head 20, the magnetic reading head 20 reads data regarding the H value of the first prepaid card,
This is then stored in the data memory 48. After step 13, the process advances to step 14.

In step 14, the conveyance path sensor 30 determines whether the prepaid card has been conveyed to near the end of the processing conveyance path 12 or not. When it is detected that the prepaid card has been transported near the end of the processing transport path 14, step 15 is then executed.

In step 15, the forward rotation of the transport path motor 16 is stopped. Next step after Stenob 15 is step] 6.\Proceed.

At the steno knob 16, close the case 1 and plate 28 (I'f
．． This may be done by moving it to another location. This case 1/board 28
The movement may be performed, for example, by an electromagnetic solenoid device (not shown).

This completes the Ichidai's Bribay 1 card import processing routine.

Next, the processing routine for importing the second prepaid card shown in FIG. 6 will be explained. In this processing routine, first, in step 21, the insertion port sensor 18 detects whether or not the second prepaid card has been inserted into the processing conveyance path 12. When the second prepaid card 1F or 2 inserted into the processing conveyance path 12 is detected, step 22 is executed.

In step 22, the conveyance path motor 16 is again driven to rotate in the forward direction. As a result, the second prepaid card is conveyed from the left side to the right side when looking at the conveyance path 12 in FIG. 2.

Step 22 is followed by step 23, in which the magnetic read head 20 is inserted into the stenop 23 when passing through the magnetic read head 22.
The data regarding the holding value of the two-piece prepaid card is read and stored in the data memory 48.

The storage of data in this data memory 48 is carried out at a storage position different from the storage position of the data of the single-slot Bribay 1 Car 1, so that the data memory 48 is data and the data of the second prepaid card are respectively stored.

After step 23, proceed to step 24, and step 24
At , the bunch sensor 26 detects whether or not the second prepaid card has passed. When the passage of the second prepaid card is detected, the steno knob 25 is executed, and in step 25, the forward rotation of the conveyance path motor 16 is stopped. As a result, at this time, the first prepaid card 1 is located near the end position of the processing conveyance path 12, the second prepaid card 1 is located in the bunch section 24, and the prepaid card of the second F father is processed. They are arranged in series with each other in the transport path 12.

Next, the two ts executed on the stenope 40 or 110
t [J's prepaid card magnetic updating process will be explained using FIG. 7. The second Akari routine starts with Stenobu 41.
At this time, the conveyance path motor 16 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction. As a result, the second prepaid card is conveyed from the current stop position toward the slot 10, and when passing through the punch section 24, the punch section 24 punches a hole for indicating the balance. At this time, since the gate 28 is in the closed position, the first prepaid card is held against the gate plate 28 and does not move toward the slot 10, but is held at the position where it hits the gate plate 28. will be done.

Next to step 42, proceed to step 43, and step 43
In , the data on the holding value is divided into two [
Writing to the father's prepaid card using the magnetic write head 22, that is, data is updated. This completes the magnetic update process for the second prepaid card.

FIG. 8 shows a routine for magnetically changing the first prepaid card, which is executed at step 60 or 14θ.
In step 1, the conveyance path motor 16 is driven to rotate in reverse. After step 61, step 62 is executed, and in step 62, opening of case 1 and plate 28 is performed. As a result, the first prepaid card is inserted into the punch section 24.
At step 63, the punch unit 24 performs a punching process to punch a balance guide punch hole in the first Buribate card. Next to step 63, proceed to Stenob 64.\\.

In the steno panel 64, the value of the stored value is written to the bribe 1 force 1 by the magnetic writing head 22 according to the amount used, etc., that is, an additional 7 pieces of data is performed. . As a result, the magnetic updating processing routine for the second two-sheet H is completed.

In addition, the conveyance path motor 1 in the first card magnetic update processing routine at the steno knob 6 [} and the steno knob] 4 [1]
Stopping the reverse rotation drive of 6 and changing the magnetism of the two pieces 1-1 of Brivey 1 and Force-1 at Steno knob 11 [1? Stopping the reverse rotation of the conveyance path motor 16 during loaf processing is done using a steno knob.]
0 or Stenobu] Bribei at 60 1・Force−}・
The reverse rotation of the conveyance path motor 16 in the magnetic renewal process routine for a two-slot prepaid card at stay 74 [) is often stopped at - to confirm the completion of extraction. may be stopped based on the detection of the second prepaid card by the input port sensor 18, and then step 50 may be executed.

《Effects of the invention》 10. As can be understood from the explanation, in the prepaid card processing device according to the present invention, regardless of the order in which prepaid cards are inserted, the prepaid card with the greater value is returned to the user first. This reduces the possibility that a user will forget to pick up a prepaid card that has a large holding value, and minimizes the damage caused by the user forgetting to pick up a prepaid card.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a complaint diagram of the prepaid card processing device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram of the prepaid card processing device according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the mechanical structure of the processing device, FIG. 3 is a seven-point diagram showing the control system of the prepaid card processing device according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the control system of the prepaid card processing device according to the present invention. Flowchart 1 showing the main routine, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processing routine for taking in one prepaid card 1 in the prepaid card processing device according to the present invention, and FIG. Flowchart 1 showing the second prepaid card import processing routine in the processing device.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart 1 showing a second card magnetic updating processing routine in a prepaid card processing device according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a first card magnetic updating processing routine in a prepaid card processing device according to the present invention. There is a flowchart 1 showing the routine. 1 (}... Input port 12 ・Processing conveyance path 2 [} ・Magnetic reading head 22 ・Magnetic writing head 32 ・Force-1 ・Evacuation path Patent.Kide Odorijin Omron Co., Ltd. Agent Patent attorney 10 Wa 111 Formation Rule 1 Figure 3 Zugeki also 5 1nu 1 6th 1z1

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a prepaid card processing device capable of processing a plurality of prepaid cards by sequentially inputting a plurality of prepaid cards into a processing conveyance path, a prepaid card processing device is provided branching from the prepaid card processing conveyance path. a holding value detection means for detecting the holding value of each of the plurality of prepaid cards; and a holding value detection means for detecting the holding value of each of the plurality of prepaid cards by comparing the holding value of each of the plurality of prepaid cards detected by the holding value detection means. a size relationship detecting means for detecting a size relationship between the held values of the plurality of prepaid cards; 1. A prepaid card processing device comprising: card evacuation control means for selectively sending small prepaid cards into the card evacuation section.