WO1992016912A1 - Printing type magnetic card and reader/writer - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a printable magnetic card for printing predetermined visual information such as the balance and frequency on the surface of a magnetic force, and a reader / writer device for the magnetic card.
- Visual information is printed on the magnetic force card by a printing device provided in a reader / writer that reads and writes necessary information on the card. Visual information should be printed each time the card is used. Is calculated and executed.
- the above-mentioned conventional printable magnetic card and reader / writer do not read the printed visual information, and the correspondence between the magnetically recorded information data and the visual information. Cannot be inspected. That As a result, visual information that does not correspond to the information data may be printed, or the printing position may be incorrect, due to a malfunction of the reader / writer device.
- the present invention solves the conventional problems described above, inspects the correspondence between magnetically recorded information data and printed visual information, and prevents a malfunction in which the visual information and the printing position are erroneously performed. It is also intended to contribute to the security of this.
- the magnetic card of the present invention that achieves the above-mentioned object is formed by laminating a substrate, a magnetic layer that magnetically records data, and a heat-sensitive layer that changes color by heating.
- the surface is covered with a transparent protective layer, and a band-shaped information data recording area for magnetically recording predetermined information on the magnetic layer, and a band related to the information recorded in the information data recording area.
- the recording area and the recording area are provided in parallel with each other.
- the contents of the visual information can be read without providing an optical pick-up device or the like in the reader / writer.
- erroneous operations such as erroneous visual information contents and printing positions can be prevented.
- a reader / writer device of the present invention for achieving the above object has a magnetic layer formed by laminating a substrate, a magnetic layer for magnetically recording data, and a heat-sensitive layer that changes color by heating.
- a reader / writer device for reading data magnetically by applying a force to the magnetic layer and printing visual information by heating the thermosensitive layer A first magnetic head for magnetically reading and writing predetermined information with respect to the magnetic layer of the magnetic card; and a visual information related to the predetermined information and a heat-sensitive layer of the magnetic card.
- the rod and the second magnetic head are Since they are arranged side by side in the direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the data, they are also effective in preventing data tampering.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a magnetic card according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which a part is cut away.
- Fig. 2 shows the reader / writer device of the magnetic card shown in Fig. 1. It is a sectional side view which shows the structure of.
- FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the configuration of the reader / writer device of the magnetic card shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the reader / writer device of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of this embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the position of the magnetic card carried by the operation of FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing read waveforms of information data and print data.
- FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a magnetic card according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the magnetic card 1 of this embodiment includes a substrate 11, a magnetic layer 12 covering one surface of the substrate 11, a heat-sensitive layer 13 covering the surface of the magnetic layer 12, and a surface of the heat-sensitive layer 13. It is composed of a protective layer 14 to cover and protect.
- the heat-sensitive layer 13 is formed of a metal thin film or the like, and changes its color when heated.
- the protective layer 14 is formed of a transparent member so that the discoloration of the heat-sensitive layer 13 can be visually observed.
- the magnetic card 1 has a band-shaped information recording area 12a, a printing area 13a parallel and intermittently arranged, and a printing data recording area 12a. b and.
- information data according to the purpose of use of the magnetic card 1 is magnetically recorded on the magnetic layer 12.
- the printing area 13a visual information such as the balance and usage frequency is printed by heating the thermosensitive layer 13 in accordance with the information data recorded in the information data recording area 12a.
- the print data recording area 12b print data indicating visual information printed in the print area 13a is magnetically applied to the magnetic layer 12 at a position corresponding to the print area 13a. Record. As a result, data indicating the same content as the visual information of the print area 13a is magnetically written at the same position.
- the reader / writer device 2 of the present embodiment includes a transport system for transporting the magnetic card 1 and a data processing system for reading / writing information data from / to the magnetic card 1 and printing visual information. Be prepared.
- the transfer motor 24, roller 25, and magnetic card 1 are placed on the mounting table of the reader / writer device 2. It is equipped with a sensor 26 for detecting whether it is located in
- the data processing system prints visual information in a magnetic head 21 for reading / writing information data from / to an information data recording area 12 a of the magnetic card 1 and a print area 13 a. And a magnetic head 23 for reading and writing print data from and to the print data recording area 12b.
- the magnetic head 21 may be provided separately for reading and writing as shown in FIG. 3, but may be read and written using a single magnetic head. Good.
- the magnetic head 23 for reading and writing the print data may be divided into a read head and a write head, or may be a single magnetic head. However, at least the magnetic head 23 and the print head 22 for writing the print data need to be provided side by side in the direction perpendicular to the magnetic head 1 transport direction. As a result, the positional relationship between the visual information in the print area 13a and the print data in the print data recording area 12b can be obtained.
- control unit 3 configured by a CPU or the like.
- FIG. 4 shows a functional block diagram of the reader / writer device 2 configured as described above. Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
- the transport motor 24 is driven to transport the magnetic card 1 (step S2).
- the information data and the print data are magnetically transferred from the information data recording area 12a and the print data recording area 12b of the magnetic card 1.
- Read with heads 21 and 23 step S3.
- the read information data and print data are as shown in FIG.
- step S4 the printing position of the next visual information is determined based on the read print data
- the motor 24 is stopped (steps S4 and S5)
- processing of the read information data is performed (step S5). Step S6).
- step S8 If the two data match, it is determined that the data is valid, and the motor 24 is driven to convey the magnetic card 1 to the printing position as shown in FIG. 6 (b) (step S8).
- step S9 After printing the visual information and writing the print data (step S9), new information data is written to the information area 12a (step S10). Then, the written information and the print data are verified (step SI 1), and the motor 24 is stopped (step S 12).
- the written information data and print data are inspected, and if written correctly, the motor 24 is driven and the magnetic card 1 is reset as shown in FIG. 6 (c). (Step S15, S16, S17)
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A magnetic card (1), on which a region (12a) for recording information data, a printing region (13a) for printing predetermined visual information, and a region (12b) for recording printing data are provided in parallel with each other. On the region (12b) adjacent to the visual information of the region (13a), the printing data corresponding to the visual information is recorded. Therefore, the correspondence of the information data recorded magnetically to the printed visual information can be inspected, and defects in the visual information and the printing position can be prevented. Also, since the content of the visual information can be collated with the content of the information data, falsified data can be easily found.
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細 印字式磁気カー ド及び リ ーダーライ タ装置 Fine print type magnetic card and reader / writer device
[技術分野 ] [Technical field ]
本発明は、 磁気力一 ドの面に残額や度数等の所定の目 視情報を印字する印字式磁気カー ド及びその リ ーダ一ラ ィ タ装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a printable magnetic card for printing predetermined visual information such as the balance and frequency on the surface of a magnetic force, and a reader / writer device for the magnetic card.
[背景技術 ] [Background Art]
近年、 プ リ ペイ ド カ ー ド等の磁気カ ー ド において、 力一 ドの表面ある いは裏面に取引残額や使用度数等の情 報を印字する こ と のできる ものが普及してきている。 磁 気力一 ド利用者は、 その印字された情報を目視する こ と で、 磁気力一 ド を どれだけ利用 したか、 あるいは後どれ だけ利用でき るカゝと いったこ とが分か り カー ドを管理す る上で便利である。 In recent years, among magnetic cards such as prepaid cards, those capable of printing information such as transaction balance and frequency of use on the front or back of a force card have become widespread. By looking at the printed information, the magnetic force user can see how much the magnetic force has been used or how much can be used later. This is convenient for managing
上記磁気力ー ドへの目視情報の印字は、 カー ド に対し 必要な情報の読書きを行う リ ーダーライ タ に備えられた 印字装置によ り 、 カー ドを利用する毎に印字すべき 目視 情報を計算して実行する。 Visual information is printed on the magnetic force card by a printing device provided in a reader / writer that reads and writes necessary information on the card. Visual information should be printed each time the card is used. Is calculated and executed.
しかしながら、 上述した従来の印字式磁気カー ド及び リ ーダーラ イ タ装置においては、 印字された目視情報の 読取 り を行つ てお らず、 磁気的に記録された情報データ と 目視情報との対応を検査する こ とができない。 そのた
め、 リ ーダーライ タ装置の誤動作によ り 、 情報データ に 対応しない目視情報が印字された り 、 印字する位置を 誤った り する恐れがあった。 However, the above-mentioned conventional printable magnetic card and reader / writer do not read the printed visual information, and the correspondence between the magnetically recorded information data and the visual information. Cannot be inspected. That As a result, visual information that does not correspond to the information data may be printed, or the printing position may be incorrect, due to a malfunction of the reader / writer device.
また、 目視情報を読取って情報データ との対応を検査 し ょ う と すれば、 リ ーダ一ラ イ タ装置に光学的 ピ ッ ク ア ッ プ装置等を設ける こ とが必要とな り 、 リ ーダ一ライ タ装置の構造が複雑になる と いう欠点があった。 Also, if it is intended to read the visual information and check the correspondence with the information data, it is necessary to provide an optical pickup device or the like in the reader / writer device. There was a drawback that the structure of the reader / writer was complicated.
本発明は、 上記従来の課題を解決し、 磁気的に記録し た情報データ と印字した目視情報との対応を検査し、 目 視情報や印字位置を誤る誤動作を防止する と共に、 磁気 カ ー ドのセキ ュ リ テ ィ に も役立て よ う と する ものであ る。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the conventional problems described above, inspects the correspondence between magnetically recorded information data and printed visual information, and prevents a malfunction in which the visual information and the printing position are erroneously performed. It is also intended to contribute to the security of this.
[発明の開示： [ [Disclosure of the Invention: [
上記の 目 的を達成する本発明の磁気カ ー ド は、 基板 と 、 磁気的にデータを記録する磁気層 と、 加熱によ り変 色する感熱層 と を重ねて形成し、 上記感熱層の表面を透 明な保護層で覆ってな り 、 所定の情報を上記磁気層に磁 気的に記録するための帯状の情報データ記録領域と、 上 記情報データ記録領域に記録する情報に関連のある所定 の目視情報を上記感熱層に加熱によ り 印字するための印 字領域と、 上記印字領域に印字する 目視情報に対応する 印字データを上記磁気層に磁気的に記録するための印字 データ記録領域と を互いに平行に設けてな り 、 上記印字 領域の目視情報の印字位置と隣 り合う上記印字データ記
録領域上の位置に上記目視情報に対応する印字データを 記録するため、 リ ーダ一ライ タ装置に光学的 ピ ッ ク ア ツ ブ装置等を設ける こ と な く 目視情報の内容を読取る こ と ができ 、 目視情報の内容や印字位置を誤る と いっ た誤動 作を防止する こ とができる。 The magnetic card of the present invention that achieves the above-mentioned object is formed by laminating a substrate, a magnetic layer that magnetically records data, and a heat-sensitive layer that changes color by heating. The surface is covered with a transparent protective layer, and a band-shaped information data recording area for magnetically recording predetermined information on the magnetic layer, and a band related to the information recorded in the information data recording area. A print area for printing predetermined visual information on the thermosensitive layer by heating, and print data for magnetically recording print data corresponding to the visual information to be printed on the print area on the magnetic layer. The recording area and the recording area are provided in parallel with each other. In order to record print data corresponding to the above-mentioned visual information at a position on the recording area, the contents of the visual information can be read without providing an optical pick-up device or the like in the reader / writer. As a result, erroneous operations such as erroneous visual information contents and printing positions can be prevented.
ま た、 上記の目的を達成する本発明の リ ーダ一ライ タ 装置は、 基板と 、 磁気的にデータを記録する磁気層 と 、 加熱によ り 変色する感熱層 と を重ねて形成した磁気力一 ドを揷着して上記磁気層に対して磁気的にデータの読書 きを行い、 上記感熱層に対して加熱によ り 目視情報を印 字する リ ーダ一ラ イ タ装置において、 所定の情報を上記 磁気カー ドの磁気層に対して磁気的に読書きするための 第 1 の磁気へ ッ ド と 、 上記所定の情報に関連のある 目視 情報を上記磁気カ ー ドの感熱層 に印字する ための印字 へ ッ ド と 、 上記目視情報に対応する印字データを上記磁 気カー ドの磁気層に磁気的に記録する第 2 の磁気へ ッ ド と を備え、 少な く と も上記印字へ 、ソ ド と上記第 2 の磁気 ヘ ッ ド と は、 上記磁気カー ドの搬送方向に対して垂直な 方向に並設したため、 データの改竄等の防止にも効果が ある。 Further, a reader / writer device of the present invention for achieving the above object has a magnetic layer formed by laminating a substrate, a magnetic layer for magnetically recording data, and a heat-sensitive layer that changes color by heating. In a reader / writer device for reading data magnetically by applying a force to the magnetic layer and printing visual information by heating the thermosensitive layer, A first magnetic head for magnetically reading and writing predetermined information with respect to the magnetic layer of the magnetic card; and a visual information related to the predetermined information and a heat-sensitive layer of the magnetic card. A print head for printing on the magnetic card, and a second magnetic head for magnetically recording print data corresponding to the visual information on the magnetic layer of the magnetic card. To print, the rod and the second magnetic head are Since they are arranged side by side in the direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the data, they are also effective in preventing data tampering.
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第 1 図は、 本発明の一実施例に係る磁気カー ドを示す —部を破断した斜視図である。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a magnetic card according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which a part is cut away.
第 2 図は、 第 1 図の磁気カー ドの リ ーダ一ラ イ タ装置
の構成を示す側断面図である。 Fig. 2 shows the reader / writer device of the magnetic card shown in Fig. 1. It is a sectional side view which shows the structure of.
第 3 図は、 上記第 1 図の磁気カー ドの リ ーダ一ライ タ 装置の構成を示す平面図である。 FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the configuration of the reader / writer device of the magnetic card shown in FIG.
第 4 図は、 第 2 図の リ ーダ一ライ タ装置の機能ブロ ッ ク図である FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the reader / writer device of FIG.
第 5 図は 本実施例の動作を説明するフ ローチ ヤ一 ト である。 FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of this embodiment.
第 6 図は 第 5 図の動作によって搬送される磁気カー ドの位置を示す平面図である。 FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the position of the magnetic card carried by the operation of FIG.
第 7 図は、 情報データ と印字データの読取 り波形を示 す図である。 FIG. 7 is a diagram showing read waveforms of information data and print data.
[発明を実施するための最良の形態 ] [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]
以下、 本発明の実施例について図面を参照して説明す る。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
第 1 図は本発明の一実施例に係る磁気カー ドを示す一 部を破断した斜視図である。 FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a magnetic card according to one embodiment of the present invention.
本実施例の磁気カー ド 1 は基板 1 1 と、 基板 1 1 の一 面側を覆う磁気層 1 2 と、 磁気層 1 2 の表面を覆う感熱 層 1 3 と 、 感熱層 1 3 の表面を覆っ て保護する保護層 1 4 とで構成してある。 The magnetic card 1 of this embodiment includes a substrate 11, a magnetic layer 12 covering one surface of the substrate 11, a heat-sensitive layer 13 covering the surface of the magnetic layer 12, and a surface of the heat-sensitive layer 13. It is composed of a protective layer 14 to cover and protect.
上記磁気層 1 2 には、 データが磁気的に記録される。 上記感熱層 1 3 は金属薄膜等で形成 し てあ り 、 加熱に よって変色する。 上記保護層 1 4 は、 感熱層 1 3 の変色 が目視できる よ う透明な部材で形成してある。
ま た、 図示のよ う に磁気カー ド 1 は、 帯状の情報デ— 夕記録領域 1 2 a と 、 これと平行かつ間欠的に並設した 印字領域 1 3 a と 、 印字データ記録領域 1 2 b と を有す る。 Data is magnetically recorded on the magnetic layer 12. The heat-sensitive layer 13 is formed of a metal thin film or the like, and changes its color when heated. The protective layer 14 is formed of a transparent member so that the discoloration of the heat-sensitive layer 13 can be visually observed. As shown in the figure, the magnetic card 1 has a band-shaped information recording area 12a, a printing area 13a parallel and intermittently arranged, and a printing data recording area 12a. b and.
情報データ記録領域 1 2 a には、 磁気カー ド 1 の使用 目的に応じ た情報データを磁気層 1 2 に磁気的に記録す る。 In the information data recording area 12 a, information data according to the purpose of use of the magnetic card 1 is magnetically recorded on the magnetic layer 12.
印字領域 1 3 a には、 情報データ記録領域 1 2 a に記 録した情報データ に対応して残額や使用度数等の目視情 報を、 感熱層 1 3 を加熱する こ と に よ り 印字する。 ま た、 印字データ記録領域 1 2 b には、 印字領域 1 3 a に 印字 し た 目視情報を示す印字デー タ を、 その印字領域 1 3 a に対応する位置の磁気層 1 2 に磁気的 に記録す る。 これによ つて、 印字領域 1 3 aの目視情報と 同様の 内容を示すデータが同 じ位置に磁気的にも書込まれる こ と と なる。 In the printing area 13a, visual information such as the balance and usage frequency is printed by heating the thermosensitive layer 13 in accordance with the information data recorded in the information data recording area 12a. . In the print data recording area 12b, print data indicating visual information printed in the print area 13a is magnetically applied to the magnetic layer 12 at a position corresponding to the print area 13a. Record. As a result, data indicating the same content as the visual information of the print area 13a is magnetically written at the same position.
第 2 図及び第 3 図に上述した磁気カー ド 1 の リ ーダー ライ 夕装置の構成を示す。 2 and 3 show the configuration of the reader / writer of the magnetic card 1 described above.
本実施例の リ ーダ一ライ タ装置 2 は、 磁気カー ド 1 を 搬送する搬送系と 、 磁気カー ド 1 に対して情報データの 読書き処理ゃ目視情報の印字を行う データ処理系と を備 える。 The reader / writer device 2 of the present embodiment includes a transport system for transporting the magnetic card 1 and a data processing system for reading / writing information data from / to the magnetic card 1 and printing visual information. Be prepared.
上記搬送系は、 搬送用のモータ 2 4 、 ローラ 2 5 、 磁 気カー ド 1 が リ ーダ一ラ イ タ装置 2 の載置台上の どの位
置にあるか検出するためのセ ンサ 2 6等を備えてなる。 In the above transfer system, the transfer motor 24, roller 25, and magnetic card 1 are placed on the mounting table of the reader / writer device 2. It is equipped with a sensor 26 for detecting whether it is located in
上記データ処理系は、 磁気カー ド 1 の情報データ記録 領域 1 2 a に対して情報データの読書きを行う ための磁 気へッ ド 2 1 と 、 印字領域 1 3 a に目視情報を印字する ための印字へッ ド 2 2 と、 印字データ記録領域 1 2 b に 対して印字データの読書きを行う磁気へッ ド 2 3 と を備 える。 The data processing system prints visual information in a magnetic head 21 for reading / writing information data from / to an information data recording area 12 a of the magnetic card 1 and a print area 13 a. And a magnetic head 23 for reading and writing print data from and to the print data recording area 12b.
磁気へッ ド 2 1 は、 第 3 図に示すよ う に読取 り 用 と書 込み用 と に分けて設けても よ いが、 単一の磁気へッ ドで データの読書きを行っても よい。 The magnetic head 21 may be provided separately for reading and writing as shown in FIG. 3, but may be read and written using a single magnetic head. Good.
また、 印字データの読書きを行う磁気ヘッ ド 2 3 も同 様に読取 り 用 と書込み用 と に分けても よ く 、 単一の磁気 ヘ ッ ド と しても よい。 ただし、 少な く と も印字データの 書込みを行う磁気ヘッ ド 2 3 と印字ヘッ ド 2 2 とは、 磁 気力一 ド 1 の搬送方向に垂直な方向に並べて設ける こ と が必要である。 これによつて、 印字領域 1 3 aの目視情 報と印字データ記録領域 1 2 bの印字データ との位置対 応がとれる こ と と なる。 Similarly, the magnetic head 23 for reading and writing the print data may be divided into a read head and a write head, or may be a single magnetic head. However, at least the magnetic head 23 and the print head 22 for writing the print data need to be provided side by side in the direction perpendicular to the magnetic head 1 transport direction. As a result, the positional relationship between the visual information in the print area 13a and the print data in the print data recording area 12b can be obtained.
なお、 上述した搬送系やデータ処理系の動作制御や読 取ったデータの加工処理は C P U等で構成した制御部 3 で行う 。 The above-described operation control of the transport system and the data processing system and the processing of the read data are performed by the control unit 3 configured by a CPU or the like.
上述のよ う に構成した リ ーダーライ タ装置 2 の機能ブ 口 ッ ク図を第 4図に示す。
次に、 本実施例の動作について第 5図のフ ローチ ヤ一 ト を参照して説明する。 FIG. 4 shows a functional block diagram of the reader / writer device 2 configured as described above. Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
まず、 リ ーダーライ タ装置 2 に磁気カー ド 1 を挿入す る と （ステ ッ プ S 1 ) 、 搬送用のモータ 2 4が駆動して 磁気カー ド 1 を搬送する （ステ ッ プ S 2 ) 。 そ して、 第 6図 ) に示すよ う に磁気カー ド 1 を搬送 しながら磁気 カー ド 1 の情報データ記録領域 1 2 a， 印字データ記録 領域 1 2 bから情報データ及び印字データを磁気へ ッ ド 2 1 , 2 3 で読取る （ステ ッ プ S 3 ) 。 こ こ で、 読取つ た情報データ と 印字データ と は第 7図に示すよ う なもの と なる。 First, when the magnetic card 1 is inserted into the reader / writer device 2 (step S1), the transport motor 24 is driven to transport the magnetic card 1 (step S2). Then, as shown in Fig. 6), while conveying the magnetic card 1, the information data and the print data are magnetically transferred from the information data recording area 12a and the print data recording area 12b of the magnetic card 1. Read with heads 21 and 23 (step S3). In this case, the read information data and print data are as shown in FIG.
次に、 読取っ た印字データ よ り 次の 目視情報の印字 位置を位置決め し てモー タ 2 4 を停止させ （ ステ ッ プ S 4 , S 5 ) 、 読取っ た情報データの加工処理等を行う (ステ ッ プ S 6 ) 。 Next, the printing position of the next visual information is determined based on the read print data, the motor 24 is stopped (steps S4 and S5), and processing of the read information data is performed (step S5). Step S6).
こ の と き、 印字データ と情報データ と を照合して一致 しない場合には、 データの有効性がないと判断して、 何 らの処理も行わずに磁気カ ー ド 1 を リ ーダ一ラ イ タ装 置よ り は排出する （ス テ ッ プ S 7 ， S 1 5 , S 1 6 , S 1 7 ) At this time, if the print data and the information data do not match, it is determined that the data is not valid, and the magnetic card 1 is read without performing any processing. Discharge from the writer (Steps S7, S15, S16, S17)
両データが一致した と きは、 データの有効性がある と 判断し、 モータ 2 4を駆動して第 6図 （b)に示すよ う に 磁気カー ド 1 を印字位置へ搬送する （ステ ッ プ S 8 ) 。
そ して、 目視情報の印字、 印字データの書込みを行つ た後 （ステ ッ プ S 9 ) 、 新たな情報データを情報デ一夕 記録領域 1 2 a に書込み （ステ ッ プ S 1 0 ) 、 書込んだ 情報デ一夕 と 印字データのベ リ フ ァ イ を行っ て （ステ ツ プ S I 1 ) モータ 2 4 を停止する （ステ ッ プ S 1 2 ) 。 こ こ で書込んだ情報データ と 印字データ と を検査 し て、 正 し く 書込まれていれば第 6 図 （c)に示すよ う に モータ 2 4 を駆動して磁気カー ド 1 を リ ーダ一ライ タ装 置 2 から排出する （ステ ッ プ S 1 5 ， S 1 6 , S 1 7If the two data match, it is determined that the data is valid, and the motor 24 is driven to convey the magnetic card 1 to the printing position as shown in FIG. 6 (b) (step S8). After printing the visual information and writing the print data (step S9), new information data is written to the information area 12a (step S10). Then, the written information and the print data are verified (step SI 1), and the motor 24 is stopped (step S 12). The written information data and print data are inspected, and if written correctly, the motor 24 is driven and the magnetic card 1 is reset as shown in FIG. 6 (c). (Step S15, S16, S17)
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両デ一夕が正し く 書込まれていないと きは、 再び目視 情報の印字、 印字データ、 情報データ の書込み、 ベ リ フ ア イ を繰返す。
If both data are not written correctly, repeat the printing of visual information, writing of print data and information data, and verifying again.
Claims
( 1 ) 基板 と 、 磁気的にデータ を記録する磁気層 と 、 加 熱によ り 変色する感熱層 と を重ねて形成し、 上記感熱層 の表面を透明な保護層で覆ってな り 、 (1) A substrate, a magnetic layer for magnetically recording data, and a heat-sensitive layer that changes color by heating are formed on top of each other, and the surface of the heat-sensitive layer is covered with a transparent protective layer,
所定の情報を上記磁気層に磁気的に記録するための帯 状の情報データ記録領域と 、 A band-shaped information data recording area for magnetically recording predetermined information on the magnetic layer;
上記情報データ記録領域に記録する情報に関連のある 所定の 目視情報を上記感熱層に加熱によ り 印字するため の印字領域 と 、 A printing area for printing predetermined visual information related to information recorded in the information data recording area on the thermosensitive layer by heating;
上記印字領域に印字する 目視情報に対応する印字デー 夕 を上記磁気層に磁気的に記録するための印字データ記 録領域と を互いに平行に設けてな り 、 And a print data recording area for magnetically recording print data corresponding to visual information to be printed in the print area on the magnetic layer, is provided in parallel with each other,
上記印字領域の目視情報の印字位置と隣 り 合う上記印 字データ記録領域上の位置に上記目視情報に対応する印 字デー タ を記録す る こ と を特徴 と する印字式磁気カ ー Κ 。 A print-type magnetic card, wherein print data corresponding to the visual information is recorded at a position on the print data recording area adjacent to a print position of the visual information in the print area.
( 2 ) 基板 と 、 磁気的にデータを記録する磁気層 と 、 加 熱によ り 変色する感熱層 と を重ねて形成した磁気カー ド を揷着 し て上記磁気層に対して磁気的にデータの読書き を行い、 上記感熱層に対して加熱によ り 目視情報を印字 する リ 一ダ一ラ イ タ装置において、 (2) A magnetic card formed by laminating a substrate, a magnetic layer for magnetically recording data, and a heat-sensitive layer that changes color by heating is attached to form a magnetic data on the magnetic layer. A reader / writer device that reads and writes data and prints visual information on the thermosensitive layer by heating.
所定の情報を上記磁気カー ドの磁気層に対して磁気的 に読書き するための第 1 の磁気へ ッ ド と、 上記所定の情
報に関連のある 目視情報を上記磁気カー ドの感熱層に印 字するための印字へッ ド と、 上記目視情報に対応する印 字データを上記磁気カー ドの磁気層に磁気的に記録する 第 2 の磁気へ ッ ド と を備え、 A first magnetic head for magnetically reading and writing predetermined information with respect to a magnetic layer of the magnetic card; and the predetermined information. The print head for printing visual information related to the information on the heat-sensitive layer of the magnetic card and the print data corresponding to the visual information are magnetically recorded on the magnetic layer of the magnetic card. A second magnetic head and
少な く と も上記印字へ ッ ド と上記第 2 の磁気へ ッ ド と は、 上記磁気カー ドの搬送方向に対して垂直な方向に並 設したこ と を特徴とする リ ーダーライ タ装置。
At least the reader head and the second magnetic head are arranged side by side in a direction perpendicular to the direction of transport of the magnetic card.
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