JPH02206594A - Ic card - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To refer reserved transaction information and others using an IC unit by providing a password coincidence judgement memory means, a balance memory part, and a ticket contents memory part for storing information to be written on a ticket transferred from an external terminal equipment, which are controlled by a CPU. CONSTITUTION:When a coincidence judgement part 23 judges the coincidence of a password inputted from a key input part 11 with a registered password prestored in a registered password memory part 22, a value '1' is set to a password coincidence memory circuit part 25, and a display control part 29 functions to authorize a display part 12 to display the balance prestored a balance storage part 27. In an IC card 10 with a function for a ticket added, with an input from the input part 11, for example, by depressing a 'inquiry' key, a mode judging part 24 outputs an output signal S24b, whereby the display control part 29 functions to make the display part 12 display ticket contents as an output of a ticket contents memory part 28. In this manner, a card possessor can always confirm reserved information.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is used for train tickets, admission tickets, etc. This relates to IC cards (integrated circuit cards).

(Prior art) Conventionally, as this type of IC card, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62
There were some that were described in Publication No.-171071 and the like.

The IC card described in the above document is an IC card for reservation transactions used when purchasing airline tickets, theater admission tickets, reserved train tickets, etc., and has a CP card in the card base material.
U, memory, etc. are built-in.

This reservation transaction IC card is inserted into a terminal device, and the user operates the terminal device to perform a reservation transaction.

Then, the terminal device communicates with the computer, stores reservation transaction information regarding the reservation transaction in the memory within the IC card, and then ejects the IC card.

Next, when you settle the reservation transaction and perform a normal transaction, that is, when you perform the issuance process to receive the product reserved in the reservation transaction, such as a ticket such as an airline ticket, insert the IC card into the terminal device and use the designated Perform key operations. Then, the terminal device becomes IC
When the reservation transaction information stored in the memory of the card is displayed and a predetermined key operation is performed, the terminal device performs ticket issuing processing and then ejects the IC card.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the IC card having the above configuration has the following problems.

■ When a purchaser or an employee wishes to refer to reservation transaction information, the IC card must be inserted into a terminal device and the terminal device must be operated. In other words, confirmation of reservation transaction information requires the intervention of a terminal device, which is disadvantageous and inconvenient.

■ An IC card only has the function of holding reservation information and does not have the function of a ticket. In other words, reserved tickets and the like must be issued separately using a terminal device, and the value of IC cards alone is low and the fields of use are limited.

The present invention solves the problems that the prior art had, such as the inability to refer to reservation transaction information using an IC card alone, and the problem that the conventional technology has.
To provide an IC card that solves the problem that the C card itself does not have the function of a ticket such as a train ticket or a reserved ticket.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a CPU for controlling the entire card, a memory for storing information under the control of the CPU, and a memory for inputting information to the CPU. an IC card having a key input section, a display section for displaying information under the control of the CPU, and a power supply section for supplying power; a password matching determination storage unit that determines a match with a code and stores the determination result; a balance storage unit that is controlled by the CPU and stores a balance that can be updated in accordance with an instruction from an external terminal device;
controlled by U and transferred from the external terminal device,
The card includes a card face description information storage unit that stores information to be written on the card face.

(Function) According to the present invention, since the IC card is configured as described above, the information stored in the balance storage unit and the information written on the card face storage unit is displayed on the display unit based on the output of the password matching determination storage unit. By displaying the information, reservation transaction information, etc. can be referenced using the IC card alone.

Moreover, the IC card itself can function as a ticket. Therefore, the above problem can be solved.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an IC card and external terminal equipment showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2(a).

(b) is a schematic external view of the IC card shown in FIG. 1, in which (a) is a front view of one side, and (b) is a front view of the opposite side.

As shown in FIG. 2, the IC card 10 includes a card base material, and one surface of the card base material has a key input section 11,
A display section 12 and a power supply section 13 are provided, an external connection terminal 14 is provided on the other surface, and an IC 20 is embedded in the card base material.

The key input unit 11 is used to input a password, input to instruct the IC card to operate, etc.
For example, it consists of a numeric keypad with numerical values "0", "1", . . . "9", and function keys such as "transaction", "inquiry", "start", "#", etc. The display unit 12 is used to display a display to confirm the entered key, a guidance display to teach the key operation procedure, a display of information stored in the card, etc., and is, for example, a 12-digit liquid crystal display. (hereinafter referred to as LCD), etc. When the IC card 10 is disconnected from the external terminal device 100 equipped with a card reader/writer and operated alone (hereinafter referred to as offline operation), the power supply unit 13 powers the IC card 10.
It is for supplying power to each circuit section of the card 10, and is composed of, for example, a solar battery. The external connection terminals 14 are a group of terminals used when the IC card 10 is connected to the external terminal device 100 and information is exchanged with the external terminal device 100 (hereinafter referred to as online operation).

The IC 20 includes a CPU for performing various controls, a read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) for storing programs, a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) for storing working data, etc., and a password code. It has an electrically rewritable programmable ROM (hereinafter referred to as EEPROM) that stores highly confidential information,
They are built into one chip. Here, ICl
rrcJ in 3 means integrated circuit, and refers to large-scale integrated circuit (
The term is used to include LSI), very large scale integrated circuit (VLSI), etc.

As shown in FIG. 1, the IC 20 includes an input code storage unit 21 that is connected to the key input unit 11 and stores the input code from the key input unit 11, and a registered code storage unit that stores the registered code. 22, and its storage section 21.2.
A match determination unit 23 is connected to the output side of the output terminal 2. The match determination unit 23 determines whether the input password and the registered password match/
It has a function to determine inconsistency. Further, a mode determination section 24 is connected to the key input section 11, and the output signal 524a of the mode determination section 24 and the output of the coincidence determination section 23 are connected to a password-number storage circuit section 25, which stores the password and number. A circuit section 25 is connected to an input/output control section 26. The password number storage circuit section 25 has a gate opened by the output signal 524a and stores the output of the match determination section 23, and the input/output control section 26 controls the transmission and reception of signals between the inside of the IC 20 and the external connection terminal 14. It is something to do. A balance storage section 27 and a bill information storage section 28 are connected to the input/output control section 26, and the output of the storage section 27.28 and the output signal 524b of the mode determination section 24 are connected to the display control section 29. There is. The balance storage unit 27 stores credit balances and deposit balances, and the ticket information storage unit 28 stores ticket information such as ticket type, boarding date, train name, seat number, boarding section, fare, etc. . The display control unit 29 displays the output of the balance storage unit 27 on the display unit 12 based on the output of the match determination unit 23, or displays the output signal 52 of the mode determination unit 24.
4b, it has functions such as displaying the output of the information written on the card on the display section 29.

Here, for example, the input password storage section is composed of a RAM, including a registered password storage section 22, a password number storage circuit section 25,
The balance storage unit 27 and the information storage unit 28 are EEPR.
Consisting of OM, a match determination section 23 and a mode determination section 24
is made up of programs stored in ROM. Further, the input/output control section 26 is composed of a CPU, and the display control section 29 is composed of a CPU and a RAM''cti.

The registered password storage section 22, the match determination section 23, and the password number storage circuit section 25 constitute a password match determination storage means.

External terminal device 1 into which such an IC card 10 is inserted
00 is a transaction propriety determination section 101 composed of a program stored in a ROM, etc., a terminal-like display section 102 composed of a CRT or the like, an operation section 103 such as a keyboard, and a transfer data creation section 104 composed of a RAM or the like. , and an in-terminal input/output control unit 105 having an interface function, etc., and the in-terminal input/output control unit 105 is connected to a center computer or the like as necessary.

In the above configuration, (1) offline operation, (
2) Online operation, (3) Reference operation of the information written on the ticket,
(4) The operation of using the ticket as a ticket will be explained below.

(1) Off-line operation power - After the card owner inputs a request for a ticketing transaction from the key input section 11 on the IC card 10 and then inputs a PIN code from the key input section 11, the input PIN code is The input password is stored in the storage unit 21. Match determination unit 23
determines whether the input password and the registered password stored in the registered password storage section 22 match/mismatch. - If the match determining unit 23 determines that the pass is a match, the ticketing transaction mode is instructed as described above, and the mode determining unit 23
4 output signal 524a causes the password number storage circuit section 25 to
Since the gate is open, II II II is set in the password number storage circuit section 25. - Match determination unit 23
The determination output of "password match" is also sent to the display control section 29, and if the passwords match, the display control section 29 displays the balance stored in advance in the balance storage section 27 on the display section 12. Note that although not shown in the figure, when the match determination unit 23 determines that the spring match has occurred, the EEPR for counting the number of incorrect inputs of the PIN code is activated.
The number of incorrect inputs is stored in OM.

(2) Online operation When the IC card 10 is inserted into the external terminal device 100, the
Signal input/output between the C card 10 and the external terminal device 100 is performed via the external connection terminal 14. When the transaction propriety determination unit 101 confirms that the PIN number storage circuit unit 25 is set to 111 Tl through the terminal input/output control unit 105, the external connection terminal 14, and the input/output control unit 26, the transaction information A message requesting input is displayed on the terminal white display section 102, and the operator is prompted to enter the ticket type,
Transaction information such as boarding date, train name, boarding section, etc. is input to the operation unit 103.
invite you to enter. The external terminal device 100 communicates with the center computer via the terminal input/output control section 105 as necessary, depending on the content of transaction information input to the operation section 103, such as when confirmation of seat reservation information is required. Then, the transfer data creation unit 104 creates information written on the ticket surface such as the ticket type, boarding date, train name, seat number, boarding section, and fare. Further, the external terminal device 100 reads out the balance stored in the balance storage section 27 via the terminal input/output control section 105, the external connection terminal 14, and the input/output control section 26, and determines whether the balance is necessary for the transaction. After the transaction possibility determining unit 101 determines that the amount is larger than the amount to be transferred,
Information written on the ticket face is displayed on the terminal white display section 102.

After confirming the information written on the ticket, the operator inputs a key to the operation unit 103 to instruct the execution of a transaction, and the external terminal device 100 transfers the information written on the ticket in the transfer data creation unit 104 into the terminal. The information written on the bill is stored in the information storage section 28 via the output control section 105, the external connection terminal 14, and the input/output control section 26.
to be transferred and stored. At the same time, the external terminal device 10
0 updates the memory content of the balance storage unit 27 to a value obtained by subtracting the fee required for the transaction from the balance, and also clears the password number storage circuit unit 25 to II OII, and then ejects the IC card 10. do. As a result, the IC card 10 is now equipped with the function of a ticket.

Note that, if the balance that has been continuously issued is less than the amount required for the transaction, the external terminal device 100 displays an insufficient balance on the terminal white display section 102, and then displays the IC card 10.
discharge.

(3) Operation of referring to the information written on the ticket face The IC card 10, which has been added with the function of a ticket due to the operation (2) above, can refer to the information written on the ticket face by offline operation. That is, when an input to the effect of displaying the information written on the ticket is made from the key input section 11, for example, when the "inquiry" key is pressed, the mode determination section 24 outputs the output signal 524b, and the display control section 29
This function causes the display section 12 to display the information written on the ticket surface which is the output of the information storage section 28 on the ticket surface. An example of this display content is shown in FIGS. 3(a) to 3(d).

FIGS. 3(a) to 3(d) show examples of displaying the information written on the ticket, and exemplify the case where the display section 12 is a 12-digit LCD. For example, when you press the "Inquiry" key, the
The display shown in a) is displayed, and when the "#" key is pressed, the display shown in FIG. The display shown in FIG. 3(d) is then made. Incidentally, as shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(C), when the displayed content does not fit into 12 digits, scrolling is performed. Thus, at any time, the cardholder
You can check the reservation information for the ticket.

(4) Operation as a ticket IC with the added function of a ticket
A case where the card 10 is used as a ticket will be explained.

When the cardholder inserts the IC card 10 into a ticket gate terminal device (not shown), the ticket gate terminal device connects to the external connection terminal 1.
4 and the input/output control unit 26 to the ticket information storage unit 2.
1. Read the information stored in 8 and decide whether to permit or disallow entry.1. If permission is granted, the entrance gate is opened and the IC card 10 is ejected. If permission is not granted, the IC card 10 is ejected without opening the entrance gate.

On the other hand, when leaving, all stored information related to the ticket display information is deleted (cleared) to prevent re-entry, the exit gate is opened, and the IC card 10 is ejected.

This embodiment has the following advantages.

(i> Since the ticket information storage unit 28 is provided so that the information written on the ticket can be displayed on the display unit 12 in response to a request from the key input unit 11, the IC card itself can function as a ticket. There is no need to issue a separate ticket.

(ii) Since the final balance is stored in the balance storage unit 27 and can be updated, payment for ticket purchases can be made reliably and without cash.

(iii) It is provided with a registered password storage section 22 for authenticating the owner of the IC card 10, and checks the input password, so it is safe in terms of security.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. Examples of such modifications include the following.

■ The IC 20 may be composed of multiple chips.

■ Communication with the external terminal device 100 is performed via the contact type external connection terminal 14, but it is also possible to provide a transmitter/receiver circuit inside the IC card 10 to perform wireless communication, or to use a light emitting device on the surface of the IC card 10. A so-called non-contact type configuration may be used in which a light emitting element such as a diode is provided and communication is performed using light.

■ Although we have described the case where the "inquiry" key is pressed to input the desire to display the information written on the bill, it is also possible to start displaying the information written on the bill as soon as the power is turned on.

(2) Although the display contents of the information written on the ticket are changed by pressing the "#" key, it is also possible to change the display contents automatically at a time period of about 2 to 3 seconds, for example.

(2) In the above embodiment, the case where the device is used as a train ticket has been described, but it can be used as various types of tickets such as admission tickets and airline tickets.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above in detail, according to the present invention, credit balances and deposit balances are stored in the balance storage section, and information to be written on the face of the ticket, reserved ticket, etc. is stored in the ticket information storage section. The IC card can be memorized, and the stored information can be displayed on the display section of the IC card as needed, based on the output of the password matching judgment storage means, etc., so that the jockey who uses it can improve.
Furthermore, by providing the IC card itself with the function of a ticket, the value of the IC card can be improved, and the field of use can be expanded. Therefore, it can be applied to various ticketing systems, ticketing reservation systems, etc.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an IC card and an external terminal device showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2(a) is a functional block diagram of an IC card and an external terminal device. (b) is a schematic external view of the IC card in Figure 1, and Figure 3 (a) is a schematic external view of the IC card in Figure 1.
) to (d) are diagrams showing display examples of the information written on the ticket face in FIG. 1. 10...IC card, 11...key input section, 12...display section, 13...power supply section, 14...external connection Terminal, 20...
IC121... Input code storage section, 22...
...Registered password storage section, 23... Match determination section, 24... Mode judgment section, 25...
Password number memory circuit section, 26... input/output control section,
27... Balance storage unit, 28... Card information storage unit, 29... Display control unit, 100.
...External terminal equipment. Applicant: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (one idiot) Patent attorney: Yasunari Kakimoto (b) Schematic diagram of the IC card shown in Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A central processing unit that controls the entire card, a memory that stores information under the control of the central processing unit, a key input unit that inputs information to the central processing unit, In an IC card having a display section for displaying information under control and a power supply section for supplying power, the IC card is controlled by the central processing unit and determines whether the registered password and the password input from the key input section match. a password matching determination storage unit that stores the determination result; a balance storage unit that is controlled by the central processing unit and stores a balance that can be updated in accordance with an instruction from an external terminal device; an IC card, comprising: a card face information storage unit that stores information to be written on the card face, which is transferred from the external terminal device.