JP2002183670A - Access device of ic card, inspection device the card access device and inspection method of ic card access device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To apply an inspection device and an inspection method to an inspection of an IC card viewer for confirming recording of, for example, a noncontact IC card, to prevent transfer to a test mode on the user side, and to confirm operation of the IC card viewer by a simple constitution and operation in an access device of the IC card, the inspection device of the IC card access device, and the inspection method of the IC card access device. SOLUTION: When a prescribed code is obtained from an access object 51, an operation mode is switched to the test mode, and a prescribed operation confirming program is executed by the IC card access device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an IC card access device, an IC card access device inspection device, and an IC.
Regarding the inspection method of the card access device, for example,
The present invention can be applied to an inspection of an IC card viewer for confirming a record of a C card. According to the present invention, when a predetermined code is obtained from an access target, the operation mode is switched to a test mode, and a predetermined operation confirmation program is executed by the IC card access device, so that the user shifts to the test mode. The operation of the IC card viewer or the like can be confirmed by a simple configuration and operation without making it impossible.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an IC card has been used for various purposes in place of a magnetic recording card because a large amount of data can be recorded and carried. That is, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing this type of IC card system. In this IC card system 1, a personal computer (PC) 2 is used in a store or the like for counting sales.

[0005] The reader / writer 3 is an access device for the IC card 4, accesses the IC card 4 under the control of the personal computer 2 and the like, and inputs and outputs various data to and from the IC card 4. That is, the reader / writer 3 notifies the central processing unit (CPU) 6 of a control command or the like output from the personal computer 2 via the external interface (external I / F) 5, and stores the work area in the memory 7. By the processing of the processing unit 6, for example, a card interface (card I /
F) Access the IC card 4 via 8. Further, the reader / writer 3 reads out the data recorded on the IC card 4 via the card interface by the processing of the central processing unit 6 in accordance with the operation of the keyboard 9 and under the control of the personal computer 2.
The record of the C card 4 is updated. The reader / writer 3 displays information related to the access of the IC card 4 on a display device 10 such as a liquid crystal display panel, and inputs and outputs the information to and from the personal computer 2. As a result, the reader / writer 3 processes the electronic money recorded on the IC card 4 by the personal computer 2, for example.
The C card 4 can be used for payment at a store or the like.

In response to this, the IC card 4 notifies the central processing unit (CPU) 12 of the access by the reader / writer 3 via the card interface (card I / F) 11, and processes the central processing unit 12. , The data recorded in the memory 13 is notified to the reader / writer 3, and the contents of the memory 13 are updated under the control of the reader / writer 3.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

[0005] By the way, in the IC card according to such a configuration, there is a non-contact IC card configured to transmit and receive data to and from a reader / writer by non-contact. In such a non-contact IC card, an IC card is used. It is conceivable to use an IC card viewer, which is a portable access device for accessing.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing such an IC card viewer. In the IC card viewer 20, the operation of the built-in battery is started by operating the power switch 20A, and the built-in antenna is driven. Thus, when the IC card viewer 20 holds the IC card 4 close to the IC card 4, it induces a high frequency in the antenna of the IC card 4, and starts the operation of the IC card 4 by the high frequency.

Further, the IC card viewer 20 drives a built-in antenna so as to issue a call to the IC card 4, and when the IC card 4 starts operation by a series of data exchange such as a response to the call, the IC card 4 The authentication process is executed between the authentication server 4 and the authentication server 4. Further, based on the authentication result, the IC card viewer 20 accesses the IC card 4 in response to the operation of the various operators 21 and displays various information recorded on the IC card 4 on a predetermined display unit 22. indicate.

In such an IC card viewer 20, it is necessary to confirm the operation in each of the manufacturing steps such as a component mounting step on a board, a shipping inspection step, and the like. Such an operation can be confirmed by executing a test program.

In the IC card viewer 20, there is a practically insufficient problem in executing such a test program.

[0010] That is, when such a test program is executed, a method of connecting to a test board and executing the test program can be considered. In the case of an IC card viewer 20 adapted to a non-contact IC card, this method is used for a finished product. There is a problem that cannot be applied.

A method of connecting a reader / writer and executing a test program by a special key operation of the reader / writer is also conceivable. A method of executing the test program by a special key operation using the IC card viewer 20 itself is also conceivable. However, when such a special key operation is required at the manufacturing site, there is a problem that the time required for the manufacturing becomes longer. Further, there is a possibility that the test mode is unnecessarily set due to an erroneous operation on the user side.

On the other hand, there is a method of executing a test program by using a dedicated reader / writer or the like so that the user cannot enter the test mode. However, this method requires dedicated equipment. Become
There are problems that are difficult to apply to maintenance work in the market.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an IC card capable of confirming the operation of an IC card viewer or the like by a simple configuration and operation by preventing a user from shifting to a test mode. The present invention intends to propose an inspection device for an IC card access device and an inspection method for an IC card access device.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus for accessing a smart card and providing information recorded on the smart card to a user.
When a predetermined code is obtained from an access target by applying the present invention to the access device of the C card, the operation mode is switched to the test mode, and a predetermined operation check program is executed.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the IC card access device has substantially the same shape as the IC card which provides the data held for the access by the IC card access device, and the IC card access device has the same shape as the IC card access device. The operation mode of the device is switched to the test mode to provide data for causing the IC card access device to execute a program for operation confirmation.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the inspection method of the IC card access device for accessing the IC card and providing the information recorded on the IC card to the user, when a predetermined code is obtained from the access target. , I
The operation mode of the C card access device is switched to the test mode, and a predetermined program for confirming the operation is executed by the IC card access device.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a predetermined code is obtained from an access target by applying the present invention to an IC card access device, the operation mode is switched to a test mode, and a predetermined operation confirmation program is executed. By executing this, depending on the access to the IC card, it is possible to prevent a response by the predetermined code from being obtained and prevent the user from shifting to the test mode. Thus, the operation can be confirmed by the same simple operation as in the case of accessing the IC card, and by a simple configuration such as recording the code for shifting to the test mode into the IC card.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the IC card has substantially the same shape as an IC card that provides data held for access by an IC card access device, and is configured to receive an IC card for access by an IC card access device. Switching the operation mode of the access device to the test mode,
By providing data for executing the operation check program in the IC card access device, the user can not enter the test mode by a simple configuration in which only a code for entering the test mode is recorded on the IC card, for example. Thus, the operation of the IC card access device can be confirmed by the same simple operation as when accessing the IC card.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the inspection method of the IC card access device, when a predetermined code is obtained from the access target, the operation mode of the IC card access device is switched to the test mode, and the IC card access device is switched to the test mode. By executing a predetermined operation check program in the access device, depending on the access to the IC card,
It is possible to prevent the user from shifting to the test mode by preventing the response by the predetermined code from being obtained. Accordingly, the operation can be confirmed by a simple operation similar to the case of accessing the IC card, and by a simple configuration such as recording a code for shifting to the test mode by the IC card.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) Configuration of Embodiment FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an IC card viewer according to an embodiment of the present invention. This IC card viewer 31
It is formed in a plate shape, starts operation by pressing the power switch 32, drives the built-in antenna, starts up the operation of the IC card held in close proximity, and performs mutual authentication with the IC card. Execute the process.

Further, the IC card viewer 31 responds to the operation of the scroll operators 33A to 33D in the vertical and horizontal directions, and the operators 34 and 35 for the history and the remaining amount, and various IC cards are thus mutually authenticated. Command of
The record of this IC card is loaded. Further, the IC card viewer 31 displays the information loaded in this manner on a display unit 36 of a liquid crystal display panel. This gives I
The C card viewer 31 is carried so that information recorded on the IC card can be confirmed.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the IC card viewer 31. This IC card viewer 3
In 1, the driving power supply 41 is configured by a built-in battery, and the modulation / demodulation circuit 44 starts operation under the control of the information processing unit 42 to drive the loop antenna 45. The modulation / demodulation circuit 44 drives the loop antenna 45 to
The power supply for operation is supplied to the IC card held in close proximity, and various data is transmitted to the IC card. Further, the modulation / demodulation circuit 44 drives the loop antenna 45 (in a so-called non-modulation state) with a high-frequency signal having a constant output impedance for a predetermined period, and detects the high-frequency signal in the loop antenna 45,
It receives data transmitted from an IC card that is held close to and operates with the power of the loop antenna 45. The modulation / demodulation circuit 44 executes the transmission and reception of such data under the control of the information processing unit 42, so that
Executes mutual authentication and other processing with the C card, and
Various data is input / output by accessing the card.

The information processing section 42 starts operating with the driving power supply 41 by operating the power switch 32, and the modulation / demodulation circuit 4
The operation of step 4 is started to drive the loop antenna 45. As a result, the information processing section 42 starts up the operation of the IC card held close by the operation of the user. Further, the information processing section 42 performs a mutual authentication process with the IC card under the control of the modulation / demodulation circuit 44,
Under the control of the modulation / demodulation circuit 44 in response to the operation of the various operators 33A to 33D, 34, 35, etc., a read command is transmitted to the IC card, and thereby various data recorded on the IC card is obtained. Further, the information processing section 42 drives the display section 36 with the data obtained in this way, thereby obtaining information desired by the user from the IC card and displaying it.

In this processing, the information processing section 42
When a test mode code instructing the shift to the test mode is received from the C card, the code is stored in the memory 4 by the code.
6 is accessed, and the test program stored in the memory 46 is executed. That is, in the memory 46, a processing procedure related to the processing of the information processing unit 42 is recorded. In this processing procedure, a processing program for accessing the IC card and displaying the information recorded on the IC card,
A test program for the C card viewer 31 is used. When a normal code is obtained by accessing the IC card, the information processing section 42 executes a processing program for displaying information recorded on the IC card held in the memory 46, thereby executing the processing program as described above. In response to the operation of the operators 33A to 33D, 34, and 35, the IC card is accessed to display information recorded on the IC card.

On the other hand, when the test mode code is obtained from the access target, the information processing section 42 executes the test program. Here, the test program displays various characters and the like for the test on the display unit 36 and displays the characters on the display unit 36.
Is an operation check program for checking whether or not the program operates correctly. As a result, the IC card viewer 31 prevents the user from shifting to the test mode, and simply returns the test mode code from the access target by a simple operation of holding the IC card close to the test IC card. The operation can be confirmed with a simple configuration.

FIG. 3 shows the information processing unit 4
6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the second embodiment. When completing the mutual authentication process with the IC card via the modulation / demodulation circuit 44, the information processing section 42 proceeds from step SP1 to step SP2, and loads data recorded in a predetermined area of the IC card. Here, an IC card for IC card viewer inspection is used for IC card viewer inspection. In such an IC card for IC card viewer inspection and an ordinary IC card, this predetermined area is set in the mode setting memory. Is done. Further, in an IC card for IC card viewer inspection, a test mode code is recorded in the mode setting memory.

When the information processing unit 42 acquires the record in the mode setting memory, the process proceeds to step SP3, and determines whether the record is a test mode code. If a positive result is obtained here, the information processing section 42 proceeds to step SP4, executes the test program recorded in the memory 46, executes a series of processing in the test mode, and then proceeds to step SP5. This processing procedure ends. On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP3, the process proceeds to step SP6 to execute a normal processing procedure recorded in the memory 46 to execute a normal program, and then to step SP5 to execute this process. End the procedure.

Corresponding to the configuration of the IC card viewer 31, in the IC card 51 for IC card viewer inspection (FIG. 1), a test mode code is recorded in an area first accessed by the IC card viewer 31. The configuration is the same as that of a normal IC card except for the point. That is, IC card 5 for IC card viewer inspection
In 1, a high-frequency signal induced in a loop antenna 52 is rectified by a modulation / demodulation circuit 53 to generate a power supply for operation, and when the power supply is held close to a reader / writer and further to an IC card viewer 31, Has been made to start.

The modulation / demodulation circuit 53 further detects a high-frequency signal induced in the loop antenna 52, thereby receiving data transmitted from the reader / writer and the IC card viewer 31 and outputting the data to the signal processing circuit 5. The control of the signal processing circuit 5 allows the loop antenna 52
The reader / writer coupled to the loop antenna 52, and further the IC
Various data are sent to the card viewer 31.

The signal processing circuit 54 analyzes the data obtained from the modulation / demodulation circuit 53 and, based on the result of the analysis,
The data held in 5 and various statuses are sent to the modulation / demodulation circuit 53. Thus, in the IC card viewer inspection IC card 51, the information recorded in the memory 55 is transmitted by the access of the IC card viewer 31.

The memory 55 is composed of, for example, a nonvolatile memory. In the memory 55, in a normal IC card, a code indicating that the IC card is a normal IC card is described in an area first accessed by the IC card viewer 31, and then, for example, the amount of electronic money, the usage history of electronic money, and the like. Etc. are recorded, the I
In the C card 51, a normal test mode code is recorded in an area first accessed by the IC card viewer 31.

Thus, in the IC card viewer inspection IC card 51, the IC card viewer 31 is switched to the test mode by a simple configuration in which a predetermined code is simply written on a normal IC card, and the IC card viewer is switched to the test mode. 31 can be confirmed.

(2) Operation of Embodiment In the above configuration, the IC card viewer 31 (FIG. 1)
And FIG. 2), for example, when the power switch 32 is pressed and held while being held on an IC card, the operation is started by the built-in power supply 41, and the loop antenna 45 is driven by a predetermined high-frequency signal. As a result, in the IC card thus held close to the IC card viewer 31, a high-frequency signal is induced in the built-in loop antenna, and operation starts with the power of the high-frequency signal.

The IC card viewer 31 modulates the high-frequency signal while the loop antenna 45 is driven by the high-frequency signal in this manner, and on the IC card side, detects the high-frequency signal induced by the loop attenuator.
As a result, the IC card viewer 31
Data is sent to the card. In addition, while the IC card viewer is driven in a non-modulated state with a constant output impedance, the terminal impedance of the loop antenna is switched on the IC card side, and the high frequency of the IC card viewer 31 and the loop antenna 45 changed by this switching. The signal is detected, so that the
Various data is transmitted to the IC card viewer 31 from the C card side. In this IC card system, data is exchanged between the IC card viewer 31 and the IC card, so that the IC card
The card is accessed, and various data recorded on the IC card are read and displayed on the display unit 36. This allows the IC card viewer 31 to carry
For example, the recording of the IC card can be confirmed by a simple operation of simply pressing a desired operation element on the IC card.

When the operation of the IC card viewer 31 is confirmed, in the manufacturing process, the IC card viewer 31 is placed on the inspection IC card 51 in a state where components are mounted on the board and in a finished product state. When the IC card viewer 31 operates correctly by pressing the power switch 32 with the device mounted thereon, the driving of the loop antenna 45 is started as in the case of accessing a normal IC card.

In the test IC card 51, as in the case of a normal IC card, a high-frequency signal is induced in the loop antenna 52 to start operation, and the IC card viewer 3 operates.
Respond to 1. The IC card viewer 31 and the IC card 51 execute a mutual authentication process in the same manner as in a normal IC card access, and then access a predetermined area of the memory 55 built in the IC card 51 to check the IC for inspection. In the card 51, the test mode code recorded in the predetermined area is transmitted to the IC card viewer 31.

When the IC card viewer 31 returns a code obtained by accessing a normal IC card instead of the test mode code, the IC card viewer 31 executes a processing procedure related to accessing the normal IC card recorded in the memory 46. The IC card is accessed and the recorded contents are displayed on the display unit 36.
Returns the test mode code, the test program recorded in the memory 46 is executed, whereby the operation of the display unit 36 and the like is confirmed.

Thus, in the inspection process of the IC card viewer 31 using the inspection IC card 51, the IC card viewer 31 is superimposed on the inspection IC card 51 and the power switch 32 is simply pressed. Through the operation, data communication with the IC card, display on the display unit 36, and the like can be confirmed. Further, an inspection device for the IC card viewer 31 can be created with a simple configuration in which the recording of the normal IC card is only partially changed, and the IC card viewer 31 can be inspected with a simple configuration accordingly. . In addition, such an inspection IC card 5
1 can be prevented from leaking to the outside, and furthermore, such a test mode code can be prevented from leaking to the outside, so that the user cannot shift to the test mode.

(3) Effects of the Embodiment According to the above configuration, when a predetermined code is obtained from the access target, the operation mode is switched to the test mode, and the predetermined mode is set by the IC card viewer as the IC card access device. By executing the operation check program, the user can be prevented from shifting to the test mode, and the operation of the viewer can be checked with a simple configuration and operation.

At this time, the program for confirming the operation is recorded in a memory built in the IC card viewer, so that a general IC can be used for the inspection IC card.
It can be created with a simple configuration that simply records the test mode code on the card.

(4) Other Embodiments In the above-described embodiment, the case where the test program is arranged on the IC card viewer side has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be arranged, or may be arranged separately on the IC card viewer side and the IC card side.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the IC card viewer inspection process has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to maintenance.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the IC card access device composed of the IC card viewer has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various IC card access devices such as a reader / writer can be used. It can be widely applied to inspection of equipment.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a non-contact type IC card system has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is widely applied to a system using a contact type IC card. can do.

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a predetermined code is obtained from an access target, the operation mode is switched to the test mode, and the predetermined operation confirmation program is executed by the IC card access device. By doing so, users can not enter test mode,
The operation of the IC card viewer and the like can be confirmed by a simple configuration and operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an IC card viewer and an IC card according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the IC card viewer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of an information processing unit in the IC card viewer of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a conventional IC card system.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view for explaining an IC card viewer.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... IC card system, 3 ... Reader / writer, 4 ...
... IC card, 20, 31, ... IC card viewer, 4
6, 55: memory, 51: IC card for inspection

Claims (9)

[Claims] In an IC card access apparatus for accessing an IC card and providing information recorded on the IC card to a user, when a predetermined code is obtained from an access target, an operation mode is switched to a test mode. An IC card access device for executing a predetermined operation check program. 2. The IC card access device according to claim 1, wherein the operation check program is held in a predetermined area of a built-in memory. 3. The IC card access device according to claim 1, wherein the operation check program is held in an access target to which the predetermined code has been transmitted. 4. The IC card access device according to claim 1, wherein data is exchanged between said IC card and said IC card in a non-contact manner. 5. The IC card access device has substantially the same shape as an IC card that provides data held in response to access by the IC card access device, and sets the operation mode of the IC card access device to access by the IC card access device. A test apparatus for an IC card access device, wherein the test mode is switched to a test mode to provide data for causing the IC card access device to execute a program for checking operation. 6. The inspection device for an IC card access device according to claim 5, wherein said operation check program is held in a predetermined area of a built-in memory. 7. The method according to claim 7, wherein the program for confirming the operation is an IC.
The inspection device for an IC card access device according to claim 5, wherein the inspection device is held by a card access device. 8. The inspection apparatus for an IC card access device according to claim 5, wherein data is exchanged with the IC card access device in a non-contact manner. 9. A method of inspecting an IC card access device for accessing an IC card and providing information recorded on the IC card to a user, wherein a predetermined code is obtained from an access target.
A test method for an IC card access device, wherein the operation mode of the C card access device is switched to a test mode, and a predetermined program for confirming the operation is executed by the IC card access device.