JP2001052241A - Card issuing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a card issuing machine which can issue a multifunctional card having both a membership card function for article renting and a consumer financial card function. SOLUTION: A card issue system 1 comprises card issuing machines 2 and management headquarters 4 which can be connected thereto through a communication line 3. Each card issuing machine 2 supplies a multifunction card 23 having information impressed by embossment from a card stocker 24 and after a card reader writer 25 writes specific information and reads it, an embossment transfer mechanism 27 makes a carbon copy of the embossed information on the card to an application form 26 set at a form setting part 31. Then a multifunctional card 23 is issued and part of the embossment-transferred application form 26 is returned as an applicant's copy to the applicant. The rest of the application form is collected as a copy for the store where the card issuing machine is installed into the card issuing machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a card issuing machine capable of issuing a consumer financial card or the like on which information is stamped by embossing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various card issuing machines for issuing cards such as membership cards used in video rental shops are known. For example, the present applicant has proposed a card issuing system in which a plurality of card issuing machine terminals and a management headquarters are connected via a communication line.

In such a system, at each card issuing terminal, a card issuer is required to fill in a card application form with identification information such as name, address, age, etc., and to attach an ID card such as a driver's license to the application form. This is read by a scanner or the like, and transmitted to the management headquarters.The management headquarters determines whether the card can be issued based on the obtained information, and transmits a card issuance permission / non-permission signal to the terminal.
The terminal is configured to automatically perform a card issuing operation or the like based on the received signal.

[0004]

Here, in addition to a membership card used for video rental or the like, a card such as a consumer finance card is also known. Information such as a card number is imprinted on such a consumer finance card by embossing.

[0005] A consumer finance card or the like can be used as a membership card for video rental as it is. Such a card is referred to as a multi-function card or a W card in this specification, and a video rental exclusive membership card or the like having only a single function is referred to as a single-function card or an S card.
Shall be called a card.

Conventionally, no card issuing machine capable of selectively issuing such a multi-function card and a single-function card has been proposed.

[0007] In view of the above, the object of the present invention is to provide:
An object of the present invention is to propose a card issuing machine capable of automatically issuing a card on which information is engraved by embossing and a card issuing system capable of remotely controlling a plurality of card issuing machines.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a card issuing machine capable of automatically issuing both a multi-function card and a single-function card,
And a card issuing system capable of remotely controlling a plurality of card issuing machines.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a card issuing machine according to the present invention comprises: an identification information acquiring unit for acquiring identification information of a person who wishes to issue a card; Card supply means for supplying a card having information engraved thereon, and information writing means for writing predetermined information including a part of the identification information, electrically, magnetically or optically to the supplied card, An embossing transfer means for transferring the embossed information imprinted on the card to the paper by pressing the card on which the information is written onto a predetermined paper, and ejecting the card after the embossed information is transferred Card discharging means.

Here, the identification information obtaining means may include a paper setting section on which the paper is placed, and image reading means for reading the written information of the paper placed on the paper setting section. it can.

[0011] In order to prevent a card with a bad writing from being issued, a bad card collecting means for detecting and collecting a card with a bad writing is arranged between the information writing means and the emboss transfer means. Then, the defective card may be removed.

As the sheet, a group of sheets capable of transferring a plurality of sheets can be used. In this case, it is desirable to dispose a sheet separating unit that divides the sheet group into first and second sheet groups downstream of the emboss transfer unit in the sheet conveying direction.

[0013] Further, the present invention adopts a configuration having a sheet collecting section for collecting the first group of sheets after being separated, and a sheet discharging means for discharging the second group of sheets to the outside. The collected paper group may be stored as a copy on the card issuing company side, and the paper group discharged outside by the paper discharging means may be set as a copy of the card holder.

Here, the issued card is
It can be a multifunctional card having a plurality of functions, including a commodity rental card and a consumer finance card.

Further, a single-function card supply means for supplying a single-function card functioning as a member card for merchandise rental and a consumer finance card is arranged, and a multi-function card and a single-function card can be selectively issued. You can also

A typical single-function card is a flat card that has not been embossed and is generally used as a membership card for a video rental system or the like.

In this case, a single function card information writing means for writing information to the card supplied from the single function card supply means, and a single function card discharging means for discharging the single function card after the information is written When issuing a single-function card, the card may be issued without going through the emboss transfer unit.

In order to remotely control the card issuing machine having the above configuration, a receiving means for receiving an instruction signal for instructing whether or not to issue a card from the outside, and controlling the card issuing operation based on the instruction signal received by the receiving means. And a transmitting unit for transmitting the information read by the identity information reading unit to the outside.

In order to collectively manage the card issuing operations by the card issuing machines installed at a plurality of locations at a remote location, it is possible to connect the card issuing machine with a communication function to the card issuing machine via a communication line. Management headquarters,
The management headquarters, receiving means for receiving the identification information supplied from the card issuing machine, display means for displaying the identification information received via the receiving means,
What is necessary is just to construct a card issuing system having an instruction signal generating means for generating an instruction signal for instructing whether to issue a card, and a transmitting means for transmitting the instruction signal to the card issuing machine.

In order to issue a multi-function card and a single-function card, the instruction signal generated by the instruction signal generation means of the management headquarters should include information indicating whether the issued card is a multi-function card. What should I do?

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An example of a card issuing system to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings. (Overall System Configuration) FIG. 1 shows the system configuration of the card issuing system of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the card issuing system 1 of the present example is connected to a plurality of card issuing machines 2 installed at remote locations via communication lines 3 with each of the card issuing machines 2. And a management headquarters 4. The communication line 3 may be either a dedicated line or a general public line.

The outline of the card issuing operation by the card issuing system 1 of the present embodiment is as follows. The card issuing machine 2 is provided with a multi-spelled card application form capable of carbon copying. Card issuers (applicants)
The identification information including the name, address, date of birth, age, etc. is written on the card application form, and is set at a predetermined position of the card issuing machine 2 together with an ID card, for example, a driver's license. When the card issuing machine 2 detects that the card application form and the driver's license have been set, it reads the entry information and the driver's license on the card application form and transmits the read identification information to the management headquarters 4. At the same time, the card applicant is photographed by an attached camera, and the obtained image information is transmitted to the management headquarters 4.

The management unit 4 displays the received information on the screen. On the display screen, the operator of the management headquarters 4 confirms the identity, sends a card issuance permission signal to the card issuing machine 2 when permitting card issuance, and sends a card issuance disable signal when card is not available. I do. When transmitting the card issuance permission signal, a card type instruction signal indicating whether the card to be issued is a W card (multifunctional card) or a single function card (S card) is also transmitted.

When the card issuing machine 2 receives the instruction signal from the management headquarters 4, it issues a W card or S card issuance operation or displays that the card cannot be issued according to the content of the instruction signal. In this example, an S card is issued when the card applicant is a minor.

The W card of the present embodiment is a multifunctional card having a function as a membership card for video liters and a function as a credit card or a consumer finance card. On the surface of the W card, engraved information by embossing is carried along with the magnetically recorded information. On the other hand, the S card of the present example is a single-function card that functions only as a video rental member card, and is a flat card that carries only magnetic recording information. (Overall Configuration of Card Issuing Machine) FIG. 3 shows an appearance of the card issuing machine 2, and FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of each part inside the card issuing machine. Referring to FIGS. 1, 3, and 4,
The card issuing machine 2 according to the present embodiment includes a camera 21 for identity verification and an image scanner 22 as identity identification information acquisition means for acquiring identity identification information of a person who wants to issue a card.
And a card stocker 24 serving as a card supply means for supplying a W card (multi-function card) 23 on which information is engraved by embossing, and the supplied card 23 is electrically, magnetically or optically A magnetic card reader / writer 25 as information writing means for writing predetermined information including a part of the identification information and a W card 23 on which the information is written are pressed against a card application form 26 to press the card. An emboss transfer mechanism 27 as an emboss transfer means for transferring the embossed information imprinted on the card application form 26 to a card application form 26, and a card ejection port as a card discharge means for discharging the card 23 after the embossed information is transferred. 28.

The image scanner 22 as the identification information acquiring means is mounted on a paper entry table 2b which protrudes horizontally forward from a middle height position on the front surface 2a of the card issuing machine 2 and has The surface of the platen glass functions as the paper setting unit 31.

The card issuing machine 2 further includes a card stocker 34 as a single function card supply means for supplying an S card (single function card) 33 having only a function of a product rental member card, and an S card supplied therefrom. A card reader / writer 35 that functions as a single-function card information writing unit that writes information to the card 33; a card ejection port 38 that functions as a card ejection unit that ejects the S card 33 after the information has been written; have. S
When the card 33 is issued, the emboss transfer mechanism 27 is used.
The card is issued without going through.

Further, in order to prevent the cards 23 and 33 having a bad writing from being issued, a card reader / writer is required.
Between the writer 25 and the emboss transfer mechanism 27, a defective card collection device 29 that detects and collects a card with an information writing defect is disposed. Similarly, between the card reader / writer 35 and the card outlet 38, a defective card collection device 39 which functions similarly is arranged.

Further, in order to remotely control the card issuing machine by the management headquarters 4, a receiving means for receiving an instruction signal for instructing whether or not a card is issued from the management headquarters 4 and an identity information of a card applicant applicant are provided. It has a modem 41 that functions as a transmitting means for transmitting to the management headquarters.

Each of the above parts of the card issuing machine 2 is controlled by a control unit 42 composed of a microcomputer. The control unit 42 determines whether a card is to be issued based on an instruction signal supplied from the management headquarters 4, determines whether a card to be issued is a W card or an S card, and determines the determination result. The operation of each part is controlled on the basis of.

It should be noted that, with the operator on the management headquarters 4 side,
A telephone handset 43 and a speaker 44 for outputting sound from the management headquarters are provided so that applicants of the card application can contact each other by calling. Further, a money processing mechanism 45 for receiving a membership fee of a video rental member and paying out change is also provided. (Configuration of Application Form) Here, the configuration of the card application form 26 used in this example will be described with reference to FIG. The card application sheet 26 of this example is a four-sheet spellable sheet that can be carbon-copied, and the upper two sheets 26 (1) and 26 (2) are reserved for the store where the card issuing machine 1 is installed. , The remaining two
The sheets 26 (3) and 26 (4) are reserved for card applicants. The upper edges 26a of these four sheets are adhesively fixed to each other in a separable state, and a cutout line 26b such as a perforation is provided near the upper edge 26a.

The four sheets 26 (1) to 26 (26)
(4) At a position near the lower edge 26h, a rectangular carbon copy area 26c for card emboss transfer capable of carbon copy through four sheets is formed. In the upper part of the first sheet 26 (1), an entry field 26 for entering the applicant's address, name, gender, date of birth, and the like is provided.
f is formed, and this entry field 26f also has 2 to 4
This is a carbon copy area where carbon copy can be performed on the second sheet 26 (2) to 26 (4).

In addition to this, in the application form 26 of this example,
The upper two sheets 26 (1) and 26 (2) for the store copy and the lower two sheets 26 (3) and 26 (4) for the applicant copy can be separated into the upper two sheets. The lengths of the two sheets and the lower two sheets are different. In this example, the upper two sheets are elongated, and therefore, as shown in FIG.
At the lower edge of these sheets, the upper two sheets are in a state of being protruded.

The application form 26 having this structure is as follows:
It is set in the paper setting unit 31 of the card issuing machine 1. Explaining with reference to FIG. 6B, first, the first sheet 2
6 (1) is filled in predetermined fields in the entry field 26f, and the driver's license 26d is put in the pocket 26e. Next, application form 2
The orientation of the application sheet 26 is changed by 180 degrees so that the leading end of the application sheet 26 on the sheet setting section 31 is the lower edge 26h of the application sheet 26. Thereafter, the sheet 26 is turned over, and the sheet 2
6 is placed on the paper setting section 31.

The paper setting section 31 has a certificate setting area 31a located on the near side and an application sheet setting area 31b located on the far side. Prior to setting the application form 26, the driver's license 26
d is set in the certificate area 31a, and then the application form 26 is set in the application form setting area 31b in the above-described direction.

As a result, the entry on the top sheet 26 (1) and the driver's license 26
It becomes possible to read d. (Arrangement relation of each part of card issuing machine) Next, the structure of each part in the card issuing machine 1 having the above configuration will be described. First,
With reference to FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the arrangement relationship of each component will be described. The card stocker 24, the card reader / writer 25, the defective card collection device 29, and the emboss transfer mechanism 27 are arranged in a line in the card issuing machine 1 from the left end toward the opposite end. .

On the front side of the emboss transfer mechanism 27, a platen glass (paper setting section) 31 of the image scanner 22 is provided.
Is arranged, and a portion on the near side of the platen glass 31 is exposed on the surface of the entry table 2b formed on the front surface 2a of the card issuing machine 2. The platen glass 31 is, as described above, the certificate setting area 3 on the near side.
1a and an application form setting area 31b on the rear side, and a platen cover 51 that can be opened and closed is attached to a portion exposed from the entry table 2b.

In this example, when the application paper 26 is set in the application paper setting area 31b of the platen glass 31, as shown in FIG. 5A, the carbon copy area 26c for card emboss transfer of the application paper 26 is set. , Just,
The emboss copy mechanism 35 is configured to be set at an emboss copy position.

On the other hand, the card stocker 34, the card reader / writer 3
5, and the defective card collection device 39 are arranged in a line in this order so as to be parallel to the above-described units 24, 25, and 29.

Here, the transport path for the W card and the transport path for the S card may be arranged in parallel as shown in FIG. 7A, but are orthogonal to each other as shown in FIG. 7B. Can be adopted. Which arrangement relationship is adopted can be set according to the size, shape, and the like of the card issuing machine. (Emboss Transfer Mechanism) Next, the configuration of the emboss transfer mechanism 27 will be described with reference to FIGS. The emboss transfer mechanism 27 includes an emboss transfer guide 351 located on the lower side,
A card guide 352 disposed immediately above the emboss transfer guide 351 and facing the guide, and a guide holder 3 supporting the card guide 352 from above.
53 and an emboss transfer guide driving mechanism 354.

The W card 23 is guided by the card guide 352 by the card transport mechanism 52 and transported to the transfer position of the emboss transfer mechanism 351. At the transfer position, the back surface of the card guide 352 is held by the guide retainer 353, so that the W card 23 supported by the card guide 352 does not move upward even when transfer pressure acts.

When the application form 26 is set face down as shown in FIG. 8A, as shown in FIG.
The sixth carbon transfer region 26c is located exactly at the transfer position. That is, the emboss transfer guide 351 and
The state is located between the card guides 352.

In this state, when the W card 23 is set at the position of the card guide 352 supported by the guide retainer 353, the emboss transfer guide 351 is driven by the emboss transfer guide driving mechanism 354, and FIG.
The user turns upward from the position indicated by the imaginary line in FIG. As a result, the transfer press surface 356 is pressed against the embossing position of the W card 23 with a predetermined pressure across the carbon copy area 26c of the application form 26.

After this pressed state is formed, FIG.
As shown in (c), the emboss transfer guide 351 is forcibly moved in the left and right direction of the card issuing machine by the emboss transfer guide mechanism 354. As a result, W card 2
The engraved information by the embossing of No. 3 is transferred to the application form 26 by carbon. Thereafter, the emboss transfer guide 351
Returns to the initial position (the position of the imaginary line in FIG. 7A).

Here, as a mechanism for detecting whether or not the application form 26 is set on the platen glass 31 in a correct direction, for example, as shown in FIG. A photo sensor 55 to be used can be adopted. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7C, a light transmitting hole or a reflecting surface 56 for detection is formed in the application form 26.
May be formed, and this may be detected by the transmission type or reflection type photo sensor 57. If a large number of photosensors are used, the set state of the application form 26 can be accurately detected. Of course, any other detection mechanism can be used. (Conveyance / Separation Mechanism of Application Form) The conveyance / separation mechanism of the application form 26 will be described with reference to FIGS. The application paper 26 after the engraving information of the W card 23 has been carbon-transferred by the embossing transfer mechanism 27 as described above is used for the U-shaped paper transport path 6 from the transfer position to the paper discharge port 61
2 is conveyed.

At a position downstream of the transfer position in the transport path 62 in the paper transport direction, a paper separating mechanism 63 is disposed. The paper separating mechanism 63 includes transport rollers 63 arranged vertically along a horizontal paper transport path portion 621.
1, 632, 633, and 634, and a separation cutter unit 64. The separation cutter 64 has a configuration in which a plurality of separation claws 65 are supported by a horizontal support shaft 641. Each separating claw 65 is supported substantially horizontally so that the tip of the claw faces forward. The support shaft 641 is rotatable within a predetermined angle range around its axis by a rotation mechanism (not shown).
By this rotation, the separation claw 65 can be turned between the initial position shown in FIG. 9A and the operation position shown in FIG. 9B.

When the application paper 26 after the emboss transfer is completed is fed horizontally along the transport path 62, first, the two papers 26 located on the lower side of the four papers 26 are stacked.
The leading edge 26h of (1), 26 (2) enters under the separation claw 65 at the initial position. After this state, when the leading edges of the two upper sheets 26 (3) and 26 (4) reach the leading end of the separation claw 65,
As shown in FIG. 9B, the separation claw 65 is turned to the lower operation position.

As a result, the lower sheet 26
(1) and 26 (2) are guided in the horizontal direction between the lower surface of the separation claw 65 and the transport rollers 633 and 634, and are collected by the paper collection unit 71 located below the paper as store copy paper. You.

On the other hand, the sheet 2 located on the upper side
6 (3) and 26 (4) are guided between the upper surface of the separation claw 65 and the transport rollers 631 and 632, and are guided upward along the paper guide 66 disposed downstream thereof, and finally More specifically, the paper is discharged from the paper discharge port as an applicant copy sheet. (Card Card Stocker for W Card) Next, FIG. 10 shows the structure of a card stocker 24 that accommodates a W card 23. As shown in this figure, the issue number, expiration date, card number, etc. are engraved on the W card 23 in advance by embossing.
The side where the mark is formed is thicker. For this reason, they are stacked slightly diagonally as a whole.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the card stocker 24 has a storage tube 241 having a rectangular cross section for storing a large number of W cards 23 in such a state. FIG.
As shown in (b) and (c), the lower end opening of the storage cylinder 241 is closed by a slide pusher plate 242. The slide pusher plate 242 has a lower card transport surface 243 formed at the front thereof and a storage tube sealing surface 24 located at a position higher than the card transport surface 243 at the rear.
4 are formed and reciprocate back and forth with a constant stroke. The driving mechanism can be constituted by a motor 245 and a crank mechanism 246 for converting the rotation of the motor into a reciprocating motion.

FIG. 10C shows the slide pusher plate 2.
42 is pushed forward, and in this state, the W card 23 located at the lowermost position of the storage tube 241 is shown.
Is transported forward on the card transport surface 243, and the storage tube closing surface 244 on the rear side seals the lower end opening of the storage tube 241.

In this state, the slide pusher plate 242
Is moved backward, the card transport surface 243 is
It reaches a position where the lower end opening of 41 is closed. In this state, when the slide pusher plate 242 is moved forward again,
The W card 23 on the card transport surface 243 is fed out laterally from the lower end of the storage tube 241. The W card 23 sent out from the lower end of the storage tube 241 in this manner is
The card is transferred to the card reader / writer 25.

As described above, since the W card 23 is obliquely packed, the interval between the card transfer surface 243 of the slide pusher plate 242 and the lower opening edge of the storage tube 241 is inclined. It is necessary to adjust the dimensions so that the W cards 23 can pass through. Therefore, in this example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 0 (b), the distance (dimension of the card cutout) is adjusted by an adjusting plate 247 capable of adjusting the mounting position up and down.
As defined by

As a drive mechanism of the slide pusher plate 242, for example, as shown in FIG. 10D, a direct rack and pinion mechanism can be used. Of course, other mechanisms may be employed. (Defective Card Collection Device and Card Transport Mechanism) The configurations of the defective card collection device 29 and the card transport mechanism 52 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the card transport mechanism 52
A card guide 352 extending from the card ejection side of the card reader / writer 25 to the card ejection port 28 formed in the front of the card issuing machine;
Immediately above 52, a special card transport belt 521 is stretched between a driving pulley 522 and a driven pulley 523. On the surface of the special belt 521, projections 525 are formed at intervals at which one card 23 just fits. Therefore, the card 23 is inserted into the card guide 352.
Is transported by the projections of the special belt 521.

The defective card collection device 29 has the following configuration. First, a reversible card guide plate 291 is provided, which defines a portion of the card guide 352 on the card ejection side of the card read / write 25.
As shown in FIG. 11B, the reversible card guide plate 291 is rotatable by a drive mechanism (not shown) from the posture shown in FIG.

After the information is recorded by the card reader / writer 25, if the recorded information is found to be defective by the reader / writer 25, the card reaches the reversible card guide plate 291. At that point,
The card guide plate 291 is inverted and dropped downward. A defective card collecting section 292 is arranged below the card guide plate 291, and the defective card is collected here.

Note that the detection of a writing failure can be performed by reading the written information of the card again after writing the information by the card reader / writer 25. (Configuration of Management Headquarters) Next, on the management headquarters 4 side,
As shown in FIG. 2, a management computer 41 having a communication function, a printer 42, a microphone 43 for communicating with each card issuer side (each store side), and the like are provided. FIG. 2 shows the display screen connected to the management computer 41.
As shown in (b), an image 26A of the application form 26, an image 21A of the applicant photographed by the camera 21 and the like are displayed, and based on the displayed contents, the operator can determine whether or not the card can be issued, the type of the issued card, and the like. Is determined, and the determination result is transmitted as an instruction signal to the card issuing machine 2 via a communication line. (Card Issuing Operation) Next, the card issuing operation in the card issuing system 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

First, in step S1 of FIG. 24, the card issuer fills out the provided application form 26,
It is set on the platen glass 31 of the card issuing machine 1. Further, the driver's license is set in the certificate area 31a of the platen glass 31, and the platen cover is closed. When the card issuing machine 1 detects that the application form 26 and the driver's license have been correctly set, in step S2,
The application form 26 and the driver's license are read by the scanner 22. The face of the card applicant is photographed by the camera 21.

The read information is transmitted to the management headquarters 4 in step S3. On the management headquarters 4 side,
The read image of the application form and the image of the applicant are displayed on the display screen. Next, in step S4, the operator on the management headquarters 4 confirms the identity on the screen, and determines whether or not to issue a card, and determines the type of card to be issued. In this example, as described above, for adults, W
Issue card 23, and S-card 33 for young people
Issue An instruction signal for controlling card issuance is transmitted from the management headquarters 4 to the card issuing machine 1. Upon receiving this instruction signal, the card issuing machine 1 performs a card issuing operation according to the instruction signal.

FIG. 13 shows a procedure for issuing the W card 23. In this figure, in step S11, the W card 23 is unloaded from the card stacker 24. The unloaded W card 23 is sent to the card reader / writer 25, where the information carried is read.
Further, predetermined information such as member information is written (steps S12 and S13).

Thereafter, in the emboss transfer mechanism 35, the W card 23 is superimposed on the emboss transfer area 26c of the application form 26 set on the platen glass, and four pieces of emboss information formed on the W card are spelled out. Is copied on the application form 26 (step S1).
4).

Thereafter, the application form 26 is taken into the card issuing machine and is carried along the paper carrying path. The application paper 26 is divided into two by a paper separation mechanism arranged on the transport path, and two papers 26 (1),
26 (2) is collected inside the card issuing machine, and the lower two sheets 26 (3) and 26 (4) are issued to the applicant from the sheet discharge port (steps S15 and S16). At the same time, W
The card 23 is transported by the card transport mechanism 52,
Issued to the applicant from the card ejection port 28 (step S
17).

After the paper discharging operation and the card issuing operation are completed (step S18), the issued W
The card information and the member information are transmitted to the management headquarters 4 (step S19). The management headquarters associates the issued W card information with the member information, and performs filing together with the image data of the application form (step S20).

On the other hand, the issuing operation of the S card 33 is performed as shown in FIG. In this case, it is the same as a general card issuing machine. That is, the S card 33 is unloaded from the card stocker 34 (step S),
Write the minor member information to the card (step S3
2) Send the issued S card information and minor member information to the management headquarters 4 (step S33). Management Headquarters 4
Then, the received information is filed together with the information on the application form (step S34).

[0065]

As described above, in the card issuing machine and the card issuing system of the present invention, a card having information formed by embossing can be issued. Therefore, it is possible to issue a multifunctional card that functions not only as a membership card for product rental but also as a consumer finance card.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic system configuration diagram showing an example of a card issuing system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a hardware configuration and a screen display example of a management headquarter side in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an external view of the card issuing machine of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal configuration of the card issuing machine of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a planar arrangement relationship of each part inside the card issuing machine of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an application form.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a paper setting unit and an emboss transfer mechanism in the card issuing machine of FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an emboss transfer operation on an application sheet in the card issuing machine of FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a sheet separating mechanism in the card issuing machine of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a card stacker in the card issuing machine of FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a card transport mechanism and a defective card collecting device of the card issuing machine of FIG. 3;

FIG. 12 is a schematic flow chart showing a card issuing operation by the card issuing system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a schematic flowchart showing a W card issuance operation by the card issuance system of FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a schematic flowchart showing an S card issuance operation by the card issuance system of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Card Issuing System 2 Card Issuing Machine 3 Communication Line 4 Management Headquarters 21 Identification Camera 22 Image Scanner 23 W Card 24, 34 Card Stocker 25, 35 Card Reader / Writer 26 Application Form 27 Emboss Transfer Mechanism 28, 38 Card Discharge ports 29, 39 Defective card collection device 31 Paper setting section 31b Application paper setting area 31a Certificate area 33 S card 41 Modem 42 Control unit 61 Paper discharge port

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. An identification information acquiring means for acquiring identification information of a person who wishes to issue a card, a card supply means for supplying a card having information stamped by embossing, Information writing means for writing predetermined information including a part of the identification information, electrically, magnetically or optically; and stamping the card on which the information has been written by pressing the card on predetermined paper. A card issuing machine comprising: an embossing transfer unit for transferring the embossing information to the paper; and a card discharging unit for discharging a card after the embossing information is transferred. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the identification information acquiring unit includes a sheet setting unit on which the sheet is placed, and an image reading unit that reads information described on the sheet placed on the sheet setting unit. A card issuing machine. 3. A card according to claim 1, wherein a defective card collecting means for detecting and collecting a card having an information writing defect is disposed between said information writing means and said emboss transfer means. Issuing machine. 4. The paper sheet according to claim 1, wherein the paper sheet is a group of sheets capable of carbon transfer of a plurality of sheets bound, and the first and second paper groups are located downstream of the emboss transfer unit in the sheet conveyance direction. 2. A card issuing machine, wherein a paper separating means for bisecting into two paper groups is arranged. 5. The sheet collecting device according to claim 4, further comprising a sheet collecting unit that collects the separated first sheet group and a sheet discharging unit that discharges the second sheet group to the outside. Card issuing machine. 6. The card issuing machine according to claim 1, wherein the card is a multi-function card having a plurality of functions including a card rental exclusive card function and a consumer finance card function. 7. A single-function card supply unit according to claim 1, further comprising a single-function card for supplying a single-function card functioning as one of a commodity rental member card and a consumer finance card. A card issuing machine characterized by having. 8. The single-function card according to claim 7, wherein the single-function card is a flat card that has not been embossed, and writes information into the card supplied from the single-function card supply unit. Information writing means;
A single-function card ejection means for ejecting the single-function card after the information has been written. 9. A receiving means for receiving an instruction signal for instructing whether or not to issue a card from outside, and performing a card issuing operation based on the instruction signal received by the receiving means. A card issuing machine comprising: control means for controlling; and transmission means for transmitting information read by the identity information reading means to the outside. 10. A card issuing machine according to claim 9, and a management headquarter connectable to the card issuing machine via a communication line, wherein the management headquarter is supplied from the card issuing machine. Receiving means for receiving the identification information, display means for displaying the identification information received via the receiving means,
A card issuing system comprising: an instruction signal generating means for generating an instruction signal for instructing whether or not to issue a card; and a transmitting means for transmitting the instruction signal to the card issuing machine. 11. A receiving means for receiving an instruction signal for instructing whether to issue a card from the outside, a control means for controlling a card issuing operation based on the instruction signal received by the receiving means, A card issuing machine comprising: a transmitting unit that transmits information read by the identification information reading unit to the outside. 12. The card issuing machine according to claim 11, and a management headquarter connectable to the card issuing machine via a communication line, wherein the management headquarter is supplied from the card issuing machine. Receiving means for receiving the identification information, display means for displaying the identification information received via the receiving means,
Instruction signal generating means for generating an instruction signal including card issuance information, and information indicating whether or not the issuable card is a single function card; andtransmitting means for transmitting the instruction signal to the card issuing machine. A card issuing system comprising: