JPH01133192A - Medium processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To correctly read and process information even in the case that a user erroneously inserts a medium in a reverse direction to the insertion direction of the medium by judging the insertion direction of the medium based on the information read by a read head. CONSTITUTION: In the case that a card K is inserted reversely and the information is read in the reverse direction on a track 21b, a processing part 44 judges that the card K is inserted reversely to a normal direction indicated by an arrow (a,) performs a processing and detects the presece/absence of a balance. When the balance is present as the detected result, the driver 41 of a write head 22 is driven, the card K is sent into the track 22b and utilized money amount information is written in the magnetic stripe part Ka of the card K. Then, when the card K is sent into a punching mechanism part, a solenoid 24b for punching starts an operation and the measure of the money amount information is punched at the prescribed position (b) of the card K by a punching part 24a.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a media processing device that processes media (for example, cards) in transportation facilities such as buses, trains, and toll roads. Regarding.

(Prior Art) In recent years, card processing devices have been installed in transportation facilities such as buses, trains, and toll roads, allowing customers to use the transportation facilities by inserting a predetermined card into a card slot. has been developed and is widely put into practical use.

FIG. 5(a) is a plan view showing a conventional card processing device, and FIG. 5(b) is a front view thereof. In the figure, (1).

(2), (3), and (4) are roller pairs, and endless belts (5) and (5') are attached to the roller pairs (1) and (2).
) are respectively wound on the first transport path (IOA), and a pair of endless belts (6) are mounted on the roller pairs (2) and (3).
), (6') and (7), (7') are respectively wound on the second conveyance path (10B), and endless belts (8), (8) are wound around the roller pairs (3) and (4). ') are respectively rolled up to form a third transport path (IOc), and by inserting the card (K) shown in Fig. 6 into the card insertion slot (not shown), the card (in) From the first conveyance path (IOA) to the second (#2 conveyance path (IOB)
The material is then sandwiched and transported to the third transport path (IOC).

Additionally, on the second transport path (IOB), there is a 4-track reader that reads the magnetic information recorded on the magnetic stripe section (Ka) of the card (K) when the card is inserted into the card insertion slot in the correct direction. With head (11).

The above card (K) read by this reading head (11)
A write head (12) for writing the amount information used on the magnetic stripe section (Ka) of the card (K) and a punch mechanism section (13) for punching the approximate amount information on the card (K) are arranged on the same line. I was trying to process the card (K).

As shown in Figure 6, the above card (K) has an arrow (a) on the front side indicating the direction of insertion into the card slot, and a card (
A magnetic stripe section (Ka) is provided on the opposite side of the arrow (a) with respect to the center line of the card (K), and by inserting the card (K) in the direction shown by the arrow (a), The device is configured such that the information recorded on the magnetic stripe section (a) can be read and processed by the reading head (11).

However, if the customer accidentally inserts the card (K) into the card slot, the magnetic stripe (Ka) will not be positioned on the reading head (11), and the device will be It is treated as if a card with no information recorded has been inserted.

In other words, there was a problem in that the card was returned to the insertion slot as unprocessed.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) Conventionally, as mentioned above, when a customer inserts a card,
If the card is inserted from the opposite side of the arrow (a) by mistake, the magnetic information recorded on the card will not be read by the reading head (11), so the card will be returned to the insertion slot as unprocessed. At this time.

The drawback was that customers could not determine whether the problem was with the card itself or whether the problem was caused by a malfunction in the device.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems,
To provide a medium processing device capable of correctly reading and processing information even when a customer mistakenly inserts a medium in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the medium.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a medium processing device for reading and processing information recorded on a medium, which includes: a conveyance path for conveying the medium; a reading head that reads information recorded on a medium conveyed on this conveyance path; a determining means that determines the insertion direction of the medium based on the information read by the reading head; The apparatus includes a punch mechanism for punching holes on one side or the other side of the medium.

(Function) That is, the present invention has the above configuration, so that even if the medium is accidentally inserted in the wrong direction and transported on the conveyance path, the information on the medium is read by the reading head, and the read information is After the determining means determines the insertion direction of the medium based on the determination, the medium can be processed by punching holes on one side or the other side of the medium based on this determination.

(Example) The present invention will be described below based on an example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a card processing device applied to a transportation facility according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view thereof. (1), (2), (3) in FIG.

(4) is a roller pair, and the above roller pairs (1) and (2)
Endless belts (5) and (5') are respectively wound around the roller pair (2) and (5'), and the first transport path (IOA) is connected to the roller pair (2) and (5').
3) has a pair of endless belts (6), (6') and (7).
) and (7”) are respectively wound on the second transport path (1
0B), endless belts (8) and (8') are wound around the roller pairs (3) and (4), respectively.
By inserting the card (K) shown in FIG. 6 into the card insertion slot (not shown), the card (K) is inserted into the first Wi transport path (IOC) as in the past.
) from the second conveyance path (IOB) to the third conveyance path (IOC
). Further, a bar code (C) for starting reading is provided on the magnetic stripe portion (Ka) of the card (on) in the direction of the arrow (a).

Next, on the second transport path (IOB), a magnetic stripe section (Ka
) an 8-track read head (21) comprising a 4-track read head (21a) and (21b) capable of reading information recorded on the read head (21a) or (21b); 4-track write heads (22a) and (22b) that write information on the amount spent by the customer on the read magnetic stripe section (Ka);
An 8-track write head (22) having a A punching mechanism section (23a) that punches at a predetermined position (b) (see Fig. 6) provided on the side and a punching solenoid (23b).
23), a punch mechanism section (super) consisting of a punch section (24a) and a punching solenoid (24b).

Next, FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram showing the electric circuit of this device. In the figure, (31) is the first transport path (IOA)
, 2nd i11th line (IOB) Oyohi 3111th line tl
This is a transport pulse motor that can rotate in forward and reverse directions to drive the (IOC). (32) is a motor driver that drives the conveyance pulse motor (31). (33
) is the CPU (34) that controls the functions of the entire device, and the R (34) that stores the program for processing the card.
OM (35), RAM (36) for storing data written to the card (K), and motor driver (3).
This is a data bus that is connected to a timer (37) that temporally controls the drive of 2) and a communication section (38) that inputs the output of this timer (37), and that transmits and receives signals. (39) is an input/output device control unit that communicates with the data bus (33) to control input/output devices; (40) is an optical sensor that detects the position of the card being transported; (41)
) is a head driver for operating the writing head (22a) or (22b), (42) is a solenoid driver for driving the punching solenoid (23b) or (24b), and (43) is the reading head (21a)
or a read amplifier for operating (21b);
(44) is the reading head (21a) or (21b)
This is a processing section that selects and processes the write position on the card (K) based on the output signal of the read amplifier (43) that operates the.

Then, the optical sensor (40) and the head driver (
41), the solenoid driver (42) is configured to input to the data bus (33) via the input/output device control unit (39), and the processing unit (44) is configured to input to the data bus (33). ing.

Next, a fourth explanation will be given of the operation of the present invention based on the above configuration.
This will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in the figure. 1st
In the figure, a predetermined card (
K) is inserted, the optical sensor (40) shown in FIG.
is detected and the conveyance pulse motor (31) is driven to take the card (K) into the first conveyance path (IOA) and convey it, while the timer (37) starts operating. The card (K) conveyed through the first conveyance path (IOA) is sent to an 8-track reading head (21) arranged on the second conveyance path (10B).

Then, the above card (K) has a magnetic stripe section (Ka).
Information recorded on the track A (21a) or track B (21b) is read by the reading head (21).

At this time, the processing unit (44) reads the barcode (C) to start reading on track A (21a), and then checks whether the recorded magnetic information has been read or not.
After reading the magnetic information in step 21b), it is determined whether the barcode (C) at which reading has started has been read. Therefore, when the information is read in the track A (21a), the processing section (44) determines that the card (K) has been inserted in the forward direction shown by the arrow (a), processes it, and checks the remaining amount. Detect presence. As a result of this detection, if there is a remaining amount, the driver (41) of the writing head (22)
is driven and sent to track A (22a), and the information on the amount used is recorded on the magnetic stripe section (a) of the card (on).
written to. Then, when the card (K) is fed into the punching mechanism section (23), the punching solenoid (2
3b) starts to operate, and the punching section (23a) punches an estimate of amount information at the predetermined position (b) of the card (K). The thus punched card (K) is conveyed through the third conveyance path (IOc), discharged to a card return slot (not shown), and returned to the user.

On the other hand, if the detection result by the processing unit (44) is that there is no remaining amount, the conveyance pulse motor (3) is immediately activated.
1) is reversely rotated and the card (K) is transferred to the first transport path (IOA).
) and returned to the customer through the card insertion slot.

Next, when the card (K) is inserted in the reverse direction and the information is read in the reverse direction on the track B (21b), the processing section (44) detects that the card (K) is in the correct direction as indicated by the arrow (a). It is determined that the card has been inserted in the opposite direction and is processed, and the presence or absence of a balance is detected. Therefore, as a result of this detection, if there is a remaining amount, the driver (41) of the write head (22) is driven to send the card (K) to track B (22b), and the amount information used is recorded on the card (K). is written in the magnetic stripe portion (Ka). When the card is fed into the punching mechanism section (24), the punching solenoid (24b) starts operating, and the punching section (24a) places the amount of money at a predetermined position (b) on the cart. A guide to information is punched. The card (K) punched in this way is as described above.
The card is transported through a third transport path (IOC), discharged to a card return slot (not shown), and returned to the customer.

Therefore, regardless of whether the card (K) is inserted in the forward or reverse direction when the customer inserts it into the card slot, the information recorded on the magnetic stripe (a) can be read and processed normally. .

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, when a customer inserts a medium into the insertion slot, the information recorded on the medium is correctly read and processed whether the customer inserts the medium in the specified correct direction or in the opposite direction. This eliminates the conventional problem of information being returned unread when a medium is inserted in the opposite direction, making it possible to process the information in a single operation, thereby improving service to customers. This has the effect that it is possible to achieve the desired results.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a media processing device showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electric circuit of this device, and FIG. 4 is a media processing device in this device. FIG. 5(a) is a plan view showing a conventional media processing device, FIG. 5(b) is a front view thereof, and FIG. 6 is a plan view of a card used as a medium in this device. K... Card (medium) Ka... Magnetic stripe section (information) 10A, IOB, IOc... 1st transport path, 2nd transport path? Third conveyance path (conveyance path) 21...
・Reading head 22...Writing head C・
... Barcode to start reading (judgment means) 23.24...
・Punch mechanism part

Claims (1)

[Claims] A media processing device for reading and processing information recorded on a medium, comprising: a conveyance path for conveying the medium; and a device for reading information recorded on the medium conveyed by this conveyance path. a reading head; a determining means for determining the insertion direction of the medium based on information read by the reading head; and a punching mechanism for punching holes on one side or the other side of the medium based on the determination by the determining means. A media processing device comprising: