JPH10124623A - Card processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the card processor in which both a pre-paid card and a premium card such as a point card can be processed by using a card in the same specification and card processor in the same specification. SOLUTION: This is the card processor which is provided with a card 1 equipped with a printing recording layer 11 and a magnetic recording layer 12, and a card processor equipped with a thermal head for operating printing in the printing recording layer 11 of the card 1 and a magnetic head capable of the writing and reading of the magnetic recording layer 12. A ticket classification identification code for identifying a prepaid card from a point card is recorded in a ticket classification identification code recording area 12a of the magnetic recording layer 12, a prepaid card processing program and a point card processing program are stored in the card processor, the program to be executed is automatically selected based on the read ticket classification code, and the processing of the card is operated.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card processing system which is capable of processing a plurality of types of cards having different processing contents, partly or entirely, and having the same specifications such as shapes in the same card processor. Related to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, organizations such as regional associations of stores and associations by industry have issued prepaid cards that can be used only at member stores belonging to the association.
In such an organization, an organization secretariat or the like issues a prepaid card, and a card processor for reading / writing data from / to the prepaid card is installed and operated at each affiliated store. In stores and the above-mentioned organizations, reward points according to the purchase price are given to customers, and products or the like are given to customers who have collected a predetermined number of reward points to promote sales.

Conventionally, when managing the reward points, a sticker on which the reward points are described has been issued. However, not only the seal but also a ledger is required, and the cost of the seal and the ledger is large. In addition to the time and labor required for sticking, there is a disadvantage that the seal is easily lost by the customer.
Therefore, in recent years, a card has been issued to a customer, and a reward card, a figure, and the like according to the purchase amount are printed and recorded on the card by a card processor at a store, and the purchase amount and the like are magnetically recorded. .

[0004] In the present specification, a card that records a reward point according to a purchase price by a number is referred to as a point card, and a card that prints and records a figure corresponding to the reward point is referred to as a stamp card.

[0005]

However, in order to introduce a prepaid card and a stamp card or a point card in the above-mentioned stores or the like, a dedicated card processor for the prepaid card is installed and a stamp card or a point card is used. In addition, there is a problem that a dedicated card processor must be installed in the system, and the number of installation places and storage places is increased, so that the use area of the store is restricted.

[0006] Such a problem occurs not only between a prepaid card and a stamp card or a point card, but also between
It also occurs between these and a system card such as a point registration card for managing the reward points sold to each store from the group secretariat or a payment card for storing payment data of transactions in the card processor.

[0007] Further, in a single store, for example, there may be a point card issued by a mall association, a point card issued by a trade association, and a point card unique to the store. The same problem as described above also occurs when a plurality of types of cards having the same processing content and different card issuers can be used in one store.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a card processing apparatus capable of executing processing for each of a plurality of types of cards by a single card processor.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process for specifying a process to be executed on a card among processes to be executed by a card for each of a plurality of types of cards. Program storage means having a processing specific data storage area for storing specific data, wherein the card processor stores one or more processing programs of a plurality of processing programs for executing each of the plurality of processings And program selection executing means for executing the processing program selected from the program storage means in accordance with the processing specific data read from the processing specific data storage area of the card.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the card processor stores a plurality of types of processing programs in the program storage means, reads the processing specific data from the processing specific data storage area of the card, and reads the read processing data. A processing program is selected from the program storage unit in accordance with the specific data, and processing for the card is executed based on the selected processing program. Therefore, the card processor selectively executes a processing program according to the type of card for each of the plurality of types of cards.

[0011] The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the processing specifying data is a ticket type identification code for recording a ticket type identification code indicating a use of the card.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 2, the card processor selectively executes a processing program according to the use of the card for each of a plurality of types of cards having different uses.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the bill type identification code is a prepaid card, a first reward card, a second
A reward card, a point registration card, and a settlement card, each of which includes one or more identification codes, and wherein the program storage means records a usable amount on the card; A first reward card processing program including a process of printing and recording points on the card with the same number of marks, a second reward card processing program including a process of printing and recording the reward points on the card, and a card processor. A reward point management program that manages the reward points to be issued and one or more processing programs corresponding to the identification code among the payment processing programs that settle the transaction amount in the card processor are stored. .

Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the card processor uses the card for each of the prepaid card, the first reward card, the second reward card, the point registration card, and the settlement card. And selectively executes a processing program corresponding to the program.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the program selection executing means inputs setting data for setting a part of a plurality of types of processing programs stored in the program storage means as a selectable processing program. And a processing program setting means for receiving the program.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 4, the card processor selects only the card corresponding to the processing program set by the setting data input to the processing program setting means from the plurality of types of cards. Processing.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the card processor includes communication means connected to an external device via a data communication line, and the processing program setting means is input from the external device via the communication means. And means for setting a selectable processing program in accordance with the setting data.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 5, the card processor selectively selects only the card corresponding to the processing program set by the setting data input from the external device, out of the plurality of types of cards. To process.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the processing program setting means accepts input of setting data for setting a plurality of selectable processing programs together with respective selection conditions, and sets the selection conditions of the input setting data. Therefore, it is a means for setting a selectable processing program.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 6, the card processor processes the card corresponding to the processing program set by the setting data only when the selection condition set by the setting data is satisfied. .

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the processing program setting means accepts an input of setting data in which the selection condition is time information, and executes a processing program selectable in accordance with the time information of the input setting data. It is a means for changing and setting.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 7, the card processor processes a card corresponding to the processing program set by the setting data at a timing coincident with the time information set by the setting data.

In the invention described in claim 8, the processing specific data storage area includes at least a ticket type identification code storage area for storing the ticket type identification code, and a ticket issuer ID for storing a ticket issuer ID code. Code storage area, organization ID code storage area for storing the organization ID code of the issuer group to which the ticket issuer belongs, card ID code storage area for storing the ID code of the card itself, and usage for storing usage data relating to the use of the card It is characterized by including a data storage area.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 8, the card processing device stores information other than the ticket type identification code stored in the card, for example, the ID code of the ticket issuer or the information of the ticket issuer group to which the ticket issuer belongs. Based on the organization ID code, a process corresponding to each of the plurality of types of cards is executed.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the card processor writes data in a ticket issuer ID code recording area, an organization ID code recording area, and a card ID code recording area of a processing specific data storage area of the card. Is prohibited.

Therefore, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the card processor does not need to rewrite the processing specifying data stored in each card in order to specify the processing to be performed on the card. The user ID code, organization ID code and card ID code are not rewritten.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the first and second reward card processing programs include a process of calculating a reward point according to a consumption amount.

Therefore, in the invention described in claim 10, the card processor calculates the reward points to be recorded on the reward card based on the consumption amount.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the card processor specifies a priority execution program for specifying which of the first reward card processing program and the second reward card processing program is to be executed first. With means,
If the card type identification code is not present in the card type identification code recording area of the card, the program specified by the priority execution program designating means is executed, and the card type identification code corresponding to the program is set to the card type of the card. It is characterized in that it is written in the identification code recording area. Therefore, in the invention described in claim 11, the card processing device determines whether the card storing the denomination identification code is the first reward card or the second reward card based on a predetermined priority order. Set to one and process.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the card processing device, the card has a magnetic recording part capable of recording magnetic data on one surface and a print recording part capable of printing on the same surface or another surface. A data input key for accepting a data input operation, a print head for printing and recording data based on the input operation of the data input key on a print recording section of the card, and a magnetic head for magnetically recording on a magnetic recording section of the card. It is characterized by including.

Therefore, in the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the card processor prints and records data on one card by the print head and executes the process of magnetically recording data by the magnetic head.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the print processing portion of the card is a self-coloring print recording layer, a heat-sensitive destruction recording layer or a thermoreversible opaque recording layer laminated on the surface of the card. The printing head of the container is a thermal head.

In the invention according to the thirteenth aspect, the card processor is provided with a thermal head for a plurality of types of cards having a self-coloring print recording layer, a heat-sensitive destruction recording layer or a thermoreversible opaque recording layer. Print and record the data.

[0034]

1 to 12 are views showing a card processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a card processing apparatus, FIGS. 2A to 2C are a plan view, a cross-sectional view of a card, and a configuration of a magnetic recording area, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control system of the card processing apparatus. 4 to 9 are flowcharts showing a control process, and FIGS. 10 to 12 are schematic plan views of cards of different types.

In FIG. 1, the card 1 is used as a system card 1A, a prepaid card 1B, a stamp card 1C, a point card 1D, and a point registration card 1E. As described above, the stamp card 1C indicates a reward point given by the store or the like for each fixed purchase amount by the number of marks (see FIG. 11), and the point card 1D.
Means that the reward points are indicated by numerals (see FIG. 12 (a)), and the customer receives predetermined reward points (points).
Can be exchanged for goods, gift certificates or cash.

The point registration card 1E is a card for registering points to be issued to customers in a card processor. The point registration card 1E is issued in advance by a point registration card issuing machine. This point registration card 1
By inserting E into the card processor, the point processor 1E performs the reading / rewriting process of the registered point data on the inserted point registration card 1E and registers a predetermined number of points in the card processor.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the card 1 is provided with a print recording layer 11 on the entire surface of a resin base sheet 10 made of polyethylene terephthalate, etc. Is provided. The magnetic recording layer 1 formed on one side of the card 1
In some cases, the print recording layer 11 is laminated on the second recording layer 2. The print recording layer 11 is made of a layer capable of performing heat-sensitive printing such as a non-rewritable self-coloring print recording layer or a rewritable thermoreversible transparent white turbid recording layer. Printing is performed by a thermal head of a card processor 2 described later. Is done.

The magnetic recording layer 12 is formed by applying a well-known magnetic substance or attaching a magnetic tape, and data is read and written by a magnetic head of the card processor 2 described later. As shown in FIG. 2C, the magnetic recording layer 12
Ticket type identification code recording area 12a, organization ID code recording area 12b, ticket issuer ID code recording area 12c, card I
D code recording area 12d and usage data recording area 1
2e. In the type identification code recording area 12a, a type identification code indicating the type of card is recorded.
In the D code identification area 12b, an organization ID code of an organization such as a store to which the ticket issuer belongs is recorded, and the ticket issuer ID is recorded.
A ticket issuer ID code is recorded in the code recording area 12c, and a card ID code of the card itself is recorded in the card ID code recording area 12d.
In 2e, use data relating to card use is updated and recorded.

The ticket type identification code, organization ID code, issuer ID code, card ID code, and usage data are recorded as digital data having a predetermined number of bits. The bill type identification code is a code indicating which type of the card 1 is the system card 1A, the prepaid card 1B, the stamp card 1C, the point card 1D, or the point registration card 1E. The organization ID code is an ID number representing an organization to which a ticket issuing organization or a store belongs. Ticket Issuer I
The D code is an ID number that specifies a ticket issuer of a store or the like. The card ID code is data representing an ID number of the card itself, a ticket issuing number, and the like. The usage data is data representing the purchase history, balance, purchase total, and the like of the product or the like using the card.

The card processor 2 has a card insertion / ejection opening 22 at the front of a casing 21, a key input unit 23 at the top, and liquid crystal display units 24A, 24A at the front and back.
24B are provided. The key input unit 23 includes a plurality of data input keys, specifically, numeric keys 0 to 9 and 6
Various function keys and the like are provided. On the back of the card processor 2, a power cable 28 for receiving power supply, and
A communication cable 29 for connecting to a register or a personal computer extends.

As shown in FIG. 3, a controller 40 of the card processor 2 inputs / outputs data to / from a microprocessor (MPU) 41 having a ROM 42 and a RAM 43 via a data bus 45 and an input / output interface (I / O) 44. It is configured by connecting devices. The ROM 42 stores MPs such as a system setting processing program, a prepaid card processing program, a point card processing program, a stamp card processing program, and a point registration processing program.
A program that defines the control operation of U41 is stored together with the graphic data and alphanumeric character data of the mark to be printed on the stamp card. The MPU 41 controls and controls each input / output device based on a program stored in the ROM 42. The RAM 43 stores the MPU 4 during the control operation.
1 is provided with a memory area for temporarily storing data input and output.

The input / output interface 44 is connected to the card insertion sensor 31, the thermal head driving circuit 33, the recording / reproducing driving circuit 37, the driving circuit 36, the memory card 46, the communication adapter 47 and the data memory 48.
The card insertion sensor 31 is, for example, a photosensor that optically detects the card 1 inserted into the card insertion / ejection port 22, detects the inserted card 1, and outputs a detection signal. The thermal head drive circuit 33 drives the thermal head 32 for thermally printing data on the print recording layer 11 of the card 1 based on print data supplied from the MPU 41. The recording / reproducing circuit 37 includes a magnetic head 34 for magnetically recording data on the magnetic recording layer 12 of the card 1.
Drive is performed based on write data supplied from the MPU 41. The drive circuit 36 drives the motor 35 that generates the rotational force of the drive roller 38 based on data supplied from the MPU 41.

The card insertion sensor 31, the driving roller 38, the thermal head 32 and the magnetic head 34 are provided in the casing 21 of the card processor 2 in the card insertion / ejection port 2.
It is provided along a card transport path formed continuously with the card transport path 2. The card 1 inserted from the card insertion / ejection port 22 is rotated by the drive roller 38 to cause the thermal head 32 to rotate.
And transported to a position facing the magnetic head 34.

The memory card 46 stores data representing the history of card processing supplied from the MPU 41. The communication adapter 47 is connected to a register or a personal computer via the communication cable 29 described above. The data memory 48 is a non-volatile memory that retains data even after power supply to the card processor 2 is cut off, in which an organization ID code, a registered point balance, and priority data of a processing program are rewritably recorded.

The organization ID code recorded in the data memory 48 is compared with the organization ID code recorded on the inserted card 1 in order to determine whether or not the processing for the card 1 should be executed. The registered point balance is data representing the number of points that can be issued to the customer, and the number of points purchased by each store purchased from the secretariat or the like via the point registration card 1E is added to the stamp card 1C or the point card 1D. The number of points is subtracted. The priority order data is data for designating which of the point card processing program and the stamp card processing program is to be preferentially executed when the inserted card 1 does not record the ticket type identification code. In the embodiment, as an example, priority order data specifying that the stamp card processing program should be executed with priority is recorded.

In this embodiment, the card processor 2
Of the organization ID code in the data memory 48 of the magnetic recording unit 11 before the card 1 distributed between stores affiliated with the organization is issued. Magnetic recording. On the other hand, the organization secretariat or the like stores the organization ID code storage area 12 of the card 1.
b, a system card 1A and a prepaid card 1 in which different identification codes are magnetically recorded in the identification type code recording area 12a of the card 1 in which the organization ID code is written.
B, a stamp card 1C, a point card 1D, a point registration card 1E, or a card 1 in which only an organization ID code is written and a ticket type identification code or the like is not written is issued to a store or the like as necessary.

That is, when the organization secretariat issues the prepaid card 1B, the organization ID code storage area 1
The prepaid card code is stored in the card type identification code recording area 12a of the card 1 in which the organization ID code is written in the card 2b, the ID code of the organization secretariat is stored in the issuer ID code recording area 12c, and the card ID code is stored in the card ID code recording area 12d. Is written in the usage data recording area 12e, and the issuance amount data and the like are written in the usage data recording area 12e. The card type (prepaid card), issue date (96-08-13), card The ID number (NO.123456), the store number (1234), the ticket issue amount (10000), and the like are printed (see FIG. 10).

When the stamp card 1C is issued, the stamp card code is recorded in the ticket type identification code recording area 12a of the card 1, the ID code of the organization secretariat is recorded in the ticket issuer ID code recording area 12c, and the card ID code is recorded. The card ID code is written in the area 12d, and the card type (stamp card), date of issue (96-08-13), card ID number (NO.123456) and store number (1234) are written in the print recording layer 11. Is printed (see FIG. 11A). Similarly, when the point card 1D is issued, the point card code and the like are written in the card type identification code recording area 12a and the like of the card 1 and the card type (point card) and the like are printed and recorded in the print record 11 ( FIG. 12A).

When issuing the point registration card 1E, the point registration card code is stored in the ticket type identification code recording area 12a of the card 1, and the issuer ID recording area 12c.
The ID code of the organization secretariat is written in the card ID code storage area 12d, and the type of car (point registration card 1) is written in the print recording layer 11.
D), date of issue (97-02-21), card ID code (NO.000003: example), store number (567)
8), print the registration point (10000), etc. (FIG. 1)
2 (b)).

At the store, the card 1 presented by the customer
The person in charge of the card processing unit 2
, And the card 1 is processed by the single card processor 2 in accordance with the type of the card. That is, the card processor 2
Indicates that the card 1 inserted into the insertion / ejection port 22 is
1, the driving roller 38 is rotationally driven based on the detection signal of the sensor 31, and the card 1 is conveyed.
The program shown in the flowcharts 6, 7, and 8 is executed, and the card 1 is subjected to the processing according to the ticket type.

The processing of the card processor 2 will be described with reference to a flowchart. First, the main routine shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is executed. As shown in the figure, in step s1 (hereinafter simply referred to as s1), the recording data of the magnetic recording unit 12 of the card 1 is read by the magnetic head 34, and in s2, it is recorded in the tissue ID code recording area 12b of the magnetic recording unit 12. It is determined whether the set organization ID code matches the organization ID code recorded in the data memory 48. If the organization ID code of the card 1 does not match the organization ID code of the data memory 48, or if there is no data in the organization ID code recording area 12b of the card 1, the process of s11 is performed to eject the card 1. If the organization ID code of the card 1 matches the organization ID code of the data memory, the process of s3 is performed.

In s3, the presence or absence of a ticket type identification code,
That is, it is determined whether or not a system card code, a prepaid card code, a point card code, a stamp card code, or a point registration card code is recorded in the denomination identification code recording area 12a of the card 1. When the type identification code is recorded in the type identification code recording area 12a, the system setting process of s4 is performed, and when the type identification code is not recorded, the designated card process is performed. At s4, it is determined whether or not the card 1 is the system card 1A, that is, whether or not the data written in the ticket type identification code recording area 12a is a system card code.
If it is the system card code, the system setting process of s10 is performed, and if it is not the system card code, the process of s5 is performed.

In s5, whether the data written in the bill type identification code recording area 12a of the card 1 is a prepaid card code, a point card code, a stamp card code or a point registration card code, that is, the inserted card It is determined whether 1 is a prepaid card 1B, a point card 1D, a stamp card 1C or a point registration card 1E. In s5, when it is determined that the card is the prepaid card 1B, the prepaid card processing in s9 is performed. When it is determined that the card is the point card 1D, the point card processing in s8 is performed. When it is determined that the card is the stamp card 1C, the stamp card processing in step s7 is performed. If it is determined that the card is the registration card 1E, a point registration card process of s11 is performed.
At 12, the drive roller is driven by the drive circuit 36 to eject the card 1 from the insertion / ejection port 22.

In the designated card process of s6, a subroutine shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is executed. That is, s2
In step 1, the priority data stored in the data memory 48 is read, and in s22, a program to be executed with priority is determined. If it is determined in s22 that the program to be preferentially executed is a point card processing program, the process proceeds to s23, in which a point card code is written in the denomination identification code recording area 12a of the card 1, and then, in s24, point card processing (s8) is performed. If the program to be preferentially executed in s22 is a stamp card processing program, s22
At 25, the stamp card code is written in the denomination identification code recording area 12a of the card 1, and then at s26, the stamp card processing (s7) is executed.

The stamp card processing of s7 (s26)
The subroutine shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed.
That is, in s31, the number of issued points by the key operation of the key input unit 23 is read, or the number of issued points is calculated from the input amount. In s32, it is determined whether the remaining number of registered points in the data memory 48 is equal to or more than the number of issued points. to decide. If the number of remaining registration points in the data memory 48 is less than the number of issued points in s32, s3
In step 3, a display indicating that processing is not possible is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24A.
If the number of registered points is equal to or greater than the number of issued points, s34
Is performed.

In s34, the print recording layer 11 of the card 1 is recorded on the basis of the recording data in the utilization data recording area 12e of the card 1.
The number of printable marks, in other words, the number of printable marks in the margin of the print recording layer 11 is determined. If the number of printable marks exceeds the number of issued points, the process of s37 is performed.
If the number of printable marks is less than the number of issued points, s3
Step 5 and subsequent steps are performed. Use data recording area 12 in s35
The record data of e is updated, and the same number of marks as the number of issued points is printed on the print recording layer 11 in s36 (see FIG. 11A).

Further, in s37, the fact that the number of marks has reached the set number is magnetically recorded in the usage data recording area 12e, and in s38, a printable number of marks are printed on the print recording layer 11 of the card 1, and A character indicating that the number has reached the set number and the number of continuations, for example, “Manten, Congratulations” and “Continuation 3” are printed (FIG. 11).
(A)). Next, at step s39, the drive roller is driven by the drive circuit 36 to discharge the card 1, and at step s40, a display prompting insertion of a new card is made on the liquid crystal display unit 24A or the like. When the sensor 31 detects that a new card has been inserted, the remaining marks are printed on the new card in s41, and the type of the stamp card, the date of issue, the continuation display, the card issue number, and the like are displayed. Printing is performed, and data is magnetically recorded in the usage data recording area 12e of the card.

In the point card process of s8 (s24), a subroutine shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is executed. First, in s51, the number of issued points by key operation of the key input unit 23 is read, and in s52, it is determined whether the process specified by the key operation is an exchange process, a return process, or a purchase process. If the purchase processing is determined in s52, it is determined in s53 whether the remaining number of registered points in the data memory 48 is equal to or more than the number of issued points.
In step 4, a display indicating that processing is not possible is made on the liquid crystal display unit 24A or the like.
The processing of 55 is performed. In s55, the data in the usage data recording area 12e is updated to the data after the addition, and in s56, the number of issued points is added to the number of points recorded in the usage data recording area 12e of the card, and the number after the addition is printed.

Next, in s57, it is determined whether or not there is a printable margin in the print recording layer 11 based on the data on the number of times of printing recorded in the magnetic recording unit 12, as in s34 described above. If printing is possible, the process returns to the main routine and the card is ejected. If it is determined that printing is impossible, data to be unusable is written in the magnetic recording layer 12 in s58, and the print recording layer 11 is written in s59.
At the bottom of the is printed a message that the card was continued on a new card. Next, the card is ejected in s60, and the liquid crystal display unit 24 is discharged in s61.
A display for prompting insertion of a new card is displayed on A or the like. When the sensor 31 detects that a new card has been inserted, the data is magnetically recorded in the usage data recording area 12e of the card in s62, and the number of continuous points is printed on the new card and the stamp is printed in s63. Indication of card type, issue date, continuation, for example, "Continuation 3"
And the card issue number.

On the other hand, if it is determined in s52 that the return processing is to be performed,
At 64, the value obtained by subtracting the number of issued points from the number of points recorded in the usage data recording area 12e of the card is printed together with characters such as "return", and the data of the usage data recording area 12e after the subtraction is also printed. Update to data. If it is determined that the exchange processing is performed in s52, a value obtained by subtracting the number of exchange points in s65 is printed together with characters such as “interchange”, and the data in the usage data recording area 12e is updated to the data after the subtraction (see FIG. 12A). ).

In the above example, the processing programs for the stamp card processing and the point card processing are each one.
Although a plurality of processing programs are stored for each of the stamp card and the point card, even if the cards are of the same ticket type, different processing programs are executed according to the issuer ID code. Is also good. For example, a difference is made between the point rate for point cards issued at the shopping mall to which the store is affiliated (the number of points issued for the purchase price) and the point rate for point cards issued by the store. It is conceivable that the processing content is differentiated accordingly. In addition, even if the ticket issuer is the same, a point card with a different card ID code is issued to a customer having a large total purchase amount,
By changing the processing program to be executed according to the card ID code, it is conceivable to differentiate the processing content according to the total purchase amount.

In the prepaid card processing, a subroutine shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is executed. First, s71
To read data by key operation of the key input unit 23.
Then, in s72, it is determined whether the process is the sales process or the returns process. In the case of the returns process, the processes in s73 and s74 are performed. In the case of the sales process, the processes in and after s75 are performed. In s73, the returned amount entered by the key operation is added to the recorded amount, and the added amount is printed on the print recording layer 11 of the card together with the character "Return". In s74, the magnetic data is updated.

In s75, it is determined whether or not the purchase amount (sales amount) input by the key operation is smaller than the record amount of the card, that is, whether or not the purchase amount is recorded on the card. If the recorded amount of the card is less than the purchase amount, a message indicating that the balance is insufficient and the purchase cannot be made is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 24A in s76. If the recorded amount of the card exceeds the purchase amount, s77 and s78 are performed. Perform processing. In s77, the purchase amount is subtracted from the recorded amount of the card recorded in the magnetic recording unit 12, and the subtracted amount is updated and recorded. In s78, the subtracted amount is recorded as a usable amount on the print recording layer 11. I do.

In the point registration card process, a subroutine shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is executed. First, the registered point balance stored in the data memory 48, and
The number of purchased points stored in the inserted point registration card 1E is read (s81, s82), and it is determined whether or not the sum of the registered point balance and the number of purchased points exceeds the upper limit of the registered points (s83). If the sum of the registered point balance and the number of purchased points exceeds the upper limit of the registered points, a display indicating that registration is impossible is made on the liquid crystal display unit 24A and the point registration card 1E is ejected (s84 →).
s88).

If the sum of the registered point balance and the number of purchased points does not exceed the upper limit of the registered points, the data memory 48 is calculated based on the sum of the registered point balance and the number of purchased points.
Is updated (s85), and the number of purchase points stored in the point registration card 1E is rewritten to "0" (s86). Further, the date and "Point Zan 0" are printed on the point registration card 1E (s87) (see FIG. 12B).

Although a detailed description is omitted, in the system setting process, the setting of marks to be printed on the stamp card in accordance with the key operation of the key input unit 23 and the arrangement of the marks (see FIG. 11B described later) , Change the number of points issued to the amount of money, update the number of registered points stored in the data memory 48, and the like.

As described above, the card processing apparatus according to this embodiment uses cards of the same specifications as a system card, a prepaid card, a point card, a stamp card, and a point registration card, and each store uses one such card. Can be processed by the card processor 2, and the disadvantage of space and the management burden of a store or the like can be reduced. When the ID code registered in advance is different from the organization ID code recorded in the card, the card processor 2 ejects the card without performing the processing of the card, thereby preventing unauthorized use of the card. When a card whose (kind) is undecided is mounted, a predetermined process is performed to specify the use of the card, so that the handling of the card is easy.

In the above-described embodiment, the card type identification code, issuer ID code, organization ID code, card ID code, and usage data are recorded in the magnetic recording unit 12 of the card. It is possible to record various data such as the date, the number of times of use, the date of issuance of a ticket, or a telephone number or date of birth as customer information.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the card processing device operated by the organization is exemplified, but the store or the like can be operated alone. When a store or the like operates alone, a unique verification code can be recorded on the card instead of the organization ID code and registered in the card processor, and if these do not match, the code can be discharged. Also,
It is also possible to register the ticket issuer code in the card processor and discharge the card when the ticket issuer code read from the card does not match the ticket issuer code registered in the card processor.

Further, the type of a card that accepts processing in the card processor 2 may be appropriately changed by operating the key 23 of the card processor 2 or inserting a system card. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, when the card processor 2 installed in the store 120 is connected to the host computer 101 of the center 110 via the modem 112 and the public telephone line 130, the host computer 101 By transmitting the change data, it is possible to change the type of a card that accepts processing in each card processor 2.

More specifically, a ticket type identification code indicating the type of a card for which processing is to be accepted, an ID code or an organization ID code of the ticket issuer are rewritably stored in the RAM 43 or the data memory 48, and the operation of the key 23 is performed. , By inserting a system card or transmitting data from the center,
The content stored in the AM 43 or the data memory 48 is rewritten, and the ticket type identification code, the ID code of the ticket issuer or the organization ID code read from the inserted card is R.
The corresponding processing program is executed only when the contents match the storage contents of the AM 43 or the data memory 48.

In addition, the type of a card to be accepted for processing in the card processor 2 can be changed in accordance with a preset change pattern in accordance with the date and time or period. For example, during the business hours of the day, the card processor 2 changes the type of card that accepts processing between morning and afternoon, or the card processor 2 performs processing on a specific day of every month or a specific month of the year. It is possible to change the type of the card that accepts. This change pattern can also be set in each card processor 2 by operating the key 23, inserting a system card, or transmitting data from the center.

Further, a plurality of processing programs are stored for one card type, and which processing program among the plurality of processing programs is to be executed is determined by operating the key 23, inserting a system card or from the center. Can be changed by the transmission of the data, and the change can be performed according to a preset change pattern. For example, during the selling period, the number of issued points for the purchase amount of the customer can be made larger than usual.

In the point card according to the above-described embodiment, the marks are arranged in a matrix and printed. However, the marks may be formed so that the arrangement of the marks draws a specific line drawing as shown in FIG. It is possible. Further, the shape of the mark is not limited to those shown in FIGS.
Various shapes can be adopted. Furthermore, a specific design may be completed by dividing and printing, for example, as in the case of forming a single double circle by printing two circles having different diameters twice. . The arrangement and shape of such marks can be set by a system card.

[0075]

According to the present invention, the card type identification code of the card is recorded in the magnetic recording section of the card, and the card type processor reads the card type identification code and executes a card output program corresponding to the card type identification code. Therefore, it is possible to use cards of the same specifications as different types of cards and process them with the same card processor, thereby reducing the installation burden and management burden on a store or the like where the card processor is installed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a card processing device according to an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B schematically show a card used in the card processing apparatus, wherein FIG. 2A is a plan view, FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system of a card processor in the card processing device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main routine in control processing of the card processor.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a first subroutine in the control processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a second subroutine in the control processing.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a third subroutine in the control processing.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a fourth subroutine in the control processing.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a fifth subroutine in the control processing.

FIG. 10 is a plan view schematically showing a prepaid card.

11A and 11B are plan views schematically showing a stamp card, wherein FIG. 11A shows one embodiment and FIG. 11B shows another embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a plan view schematically showing a point card and a point registration card.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of a card processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-card 2-card processor 11-print recording layer 12-magnetic recording layer 12a-identification code storage area 12b-organization ID code storage area 12c-ticketer ID code storage area 12d-card ID code storage area 12e-use data Storage area 22-Card insertion / ejection port 23-Key input unit 24A, 24B-Liquid crystal display unit 31-Card insertion sensor 32-Thermal head 33-Thermal head drive circuit 34-Magnetic head 41-MPU 48-Data memory

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A card processing apparatus comprising: a card for holding data; and a card processor for executing processing based on a processing program for the card, wherein the card is provided for each of a plurality of types of cards. Out of processes to be executed by the card, a process specific data storage area storing process specific data for specifying a process to be executed on the card, wherein the card processor executes each of the plurality of types of processes. A program storage unit that stores one or more processing programs among a plurality of types of processing programs to be executed, and executes a processing program selected from the program storage unit in accordance with processing specification data read from a processing specification data storage area of the card. And a program selecting and executing means. 2. The card processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing specifying data is a bill type identification code for recording a bill type identification code indicating a use of the card. 3. The ticket type identification code is one or more of identification codes unique to each of a prepaid card, a first reward card, a second reward card, a point registration card, and a payment card. A prepaid card processing program for recording the usable amount of money on a card, a first reward card processing program including a process of printing and recording reward points on the card with the same number of marks as the reward points, A second reward card processing program including a process of printing and recording a number on a card, a reward point management program for managing reward points issued in the card processor, and a payment processing program for clearing a transaction amount in the card processor. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein one or more processing programs corresponding to the identification code are stored. On-board card processing device. 4. A processing program setting means for receiving input of setting data for setting a part of a plurality of types of processing programs stored in the program storage means as a selectable processing program. 4. The card processing device according to claim 1, wherein the card processing device includes: 5. The card processor comprises communication means connected to an external device via a data communication line, and the processing program setting means is selectable in accordance with setting data input from the external device via the communication means. 5. The card processing device according to claim 4, wherein the card processing device is means for setting a simple processing program. 6. The processing program setting means receives an input of setting data for setting a plurality of selectable processing programs together with respective selection conditions, and selects a processing program selectable according to the input setting data selection conditions. The card processing device according to claim 4, wherein the card processing device is a setting unit. 7. The processing program setting means receives setting data whose selection condition is time information, and changes and sets a selectable processing program according to the time information of the input setting data. Claim 6
A card processing apparatus according to claim 1. 8. The processing specific data storage area includes a ticket type identification code storage area for storing at least the ticket type identification code, a ticket issuer ID code storage area for storing a ticket issuer ID code, An organization ID code storage area for storing an organization ID code of a ticket issuer group to which the card belongs, a card ID code storage area for storing an ID code of the card itself, and a usage data storage area for storing usage data relating to use of the card. 8. The card processing device according to any one of 1 to 7. 9. A card issuer ID code recording area in a processing specific data storage area of the card;
9. The card processing device according to claim 8, wherein data writing to the D code recording area and the card ID code recording area is prohibited. 10. The card processing device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second reward card processing programs include a process of calculating a reward point according to a consumption amount. 11. The card processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a priority execution program designating means for designating which of the first reward card processing program and the second reward card processing program is to be executed first. When there is no type identification code in the type identification code recording area, the program specified by the priority execution program specifying means is executed, and the type identification code corresponding to the program is recorded in the type identification code of the card. The card processing device according to claim 1, wherein the data is written in an area. 12. The card has a magnetic recording portion capable of recording magnetic data on one surface, and a print recording portion capable of printing on the same surface or another surface, and the card processor performs a data input operation. A data input key to be received, a print head that prints and records data based on an input operation of the data input key in a print recording unit of the card, and a magnetic head that magnetically records data in a magnetic recording unit of the card.
The card processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, comprising: 13. A print head of the card processor, wherein the print recording portion of the card is a self-coloring print recording layer, a heat-sensitive destruction recording layer or a thermoreversible opaque recording layer laminated on the surface of the card. 13. The card processing device according to claim 12, wherein