JP3624714B2 - Underage identification device for vending machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a minor identification device for a vending machine that enables prohibition of sale to a minor in an alcoholic beverage vending machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there are vending machines that sell alcoholic beverages such as canned beer and sake, but it is required to prevent minors from purchasing alcoholic beverages from such vending machines.
[0003]
And, as a conventional means of allowing alcoholic beverage vending machines to be prohibited from being sold to minors, prior to purchase, a driver's license is inserted into the vending machine and the date of birth is optically recorded. In some cases, it is determined whether or not the purchaser is an adult by reading the image, and a lamp that can be sold is turned on only when it is determined that the purchaser is an adult.
[0004]
In addition, when an adult card with a personal identification number is issued only for adults and alcoholic beverages are purchased from a vending machine, the adult card is inserted into the vending machine and the personal identification number is provided using the numeric keypad provided on the vending machine. It is also under consideration to enter a number and turn on a lamp that can be sold only when the card PIN and the entered number match.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, among those described above, those using a driver's license account for only 50% of all adults who have a driver's license, and the vending machines cannot be used even though they are adults. There was a problem that the number of people would increase. In addition, purchasing alcoholic beverages using a driver's license has the problem that the impression is not good because it is associated with drunk driving. In addition, since a personal identification number is not used, another person's license can be used.
[0006]
On the other hand, among the above-mentioned conventional ones that use an adult card, a new adult card must be issued, which increases the burden of preparing a card issuing system or issuing one card at a time. There was a problem. In addition, there is a problem that the number of cards that can be carried increases for the user. Furthermore, in order to verify the PIN, write the PIN in the card data and check it against the entered one, or manage the PIN at the center and check the entered number online. However, if you directly write the PIN on the card, it may be read by others, and if you check online, there is a problem that the communication cost increases. It was.
[0007]
The present invention solves such problems and can be used by almost all adults, does not reminiscent of drunk driving, does not need to issue a new dedicated card, and has a security code. The purpose is to ensure that the personal identification number is hardly read by another person while ensuring the security, and that it is not necessary to communicate online for collation of the personal identification number.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the minor identification device for vending machines according to claim 1 includes a data reading means for reading fixed data of a card in which data is recorded, and data read by the data reading means. The card identification number output means for outputting the card-specific identification number, the number display means for displaying the identification number output by the card identification number output means, and an arbitrary number are input. A number input means capable of outputting, a number coincidence detection means for outputting a coincidence signal when the identification number output from the card identification number output means and the number inputted from the number input means coincide, and control data is written the control card which are, and a mode switching means for switching between the card identification number verification mode or the authentication mode by operating through the data reading means In the card identification number confirmation mode, the card is read by the data reading means, and the identification number output by the card identification number output means is displayed by the number display means. In the authentication mode, the data reading means is displayed. The card is read by, the identification number output by the card identification number output means and the number input from the number input means is compared by the number match detection means, based on the output of the number match detection means, At this time, the card is read and it is determined whether or not the person who operates the number input means is a minor. In this way, almost all adults can use vending machines that sell only adults, such as alcoholic beverage vending machines, and issue a new dedicated card without reminiscent of drunk driving There is no need, and while security is secured by the password, there is almost no risk that the password will be readable by others, and there is no need to communicate online for verification of the password, and sales to minors. Can be prevented. Moreover, since a driver's license is not used, there is no image-related connection with drunk driving. Furthermore, by switching between the card identification number confirmation mode and the authentication mode, a single device can have a function as a card identification number assigning device and a function as a user authentication device.
[0009]
The minor identification apparatus for vending machines according to claim 2 is characterized in that the data reading means reads the fixed data of the card without taking the card away from the hand. In this way, misplacement of the card can be prevented.
[0010]
Further, the minor identification device for vending machines according to claim 3 continues the processing on the condition that the card is extracted from the data reading means after reading the fixed data of the card by the data reading means. It is characterized by. Even in this way, misplacement of the card can be prevented.
[0011]
Further, the minor identification device for vending machines according to claim 4 detects the coloring state of the card surface, and changes the content of the process of outputting the identification number according to the result. Features. This increases the effect of preventing unauthorized use of the card.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a view showing the front of a vending machine to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, 1 is a coin slot, 2 is an amount indicator, 3 is a return lever, 4 is a coin return slot, 5 is an underage identification device, 6 is a card reader, 7 is a numeric keypad, 8 is a number indicator, 9 is a product selection button, 10 is a product outlet, and 11 is a product sample.
[0013]
A minor identification device 5 is provided in a vending machine that sells alcoholic beverages such as canned beer. The minor identification device 5 includes a card reading unit 6, a numeric keypad 7, and a number display 8. The card reading unit 6 is formed with a groove to be inserted and slid on the side where a magnetic tape layer such as various credit cards or cash cards of a financial institution that are normally used is inserted, and the magnetic tape layer is formed in the groove. A magnetic head (not shown) for reading data from is provided. Many card readers such as automated teller machines in banks read by sucking the card into the device, but with that type it is easy to misplace the card in the device and some misplacement prevention device is required Become. On the other hand, if a card reading unit in which the card is read by hand, such as the card reading unit 6, is adopted, it is possible to prevent the card from being left behind without providing a misplacement prevention device.
[0014]
The numeric keypad 7 is used for inputting a card identification number as a personal identification number when purchasing alcoholic beverages from the vending machine, and the number indicator 8 is used when the user applies for the use of the vending machine. Then, when using this type of vending machine, it is for confirming the card identification number of one's own card which is necessary as a personal identification number. The card identification number can be confirmed by sending the display data of the number to the above-mentioned amount display 2 (FIG. 1) and displaying it on the display. In this case, the number display 8 Can be omitted.
[0015]
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the minor identification device. The card reading unit 6, the numeric keypad 7, and the number display unit 8 are connected to the CPU 12, and the CPU 12 controls them according to a control program written in the ROM 13. The RAM 14 functions as a working memory for the CPU 12.
[0016]
Various credit cards and cash cards of financial institutions are provided with a magnetic tape layer M as shown in FIG. 3, and the positions thereof are unified according to JIS standards and the like. In the magnetic tape layer M, fixed data such as the cardholder's name, membership number, and account number are written, and these data are written in the form shown in FIG. That is, there is a start signal in the first byte, then fixed data is written in the range of 69 bytes, an end signal is written in the subsequent 1 byte, and error check data ECC is written in the last 1 byte. It consists of 72 bytes of data.
[0017]
The 69-byte fixed data is different for each card. Therefore, in the present invention, a card identification number is created by applying a predetermined process to the fixed data. As a method of processing, for example, data at a predetermined byte position is cut out and combined, and used as a card identification number as it is, or digitized by performing a certain calculation using the cut out data, or all bytes are An appropriate method can be adopted as necessary, such as performing a certain operation and digitizing the data, or applying an encryption process to them.
[0018]
At this time, as data used for processing, it is desirable to use data other than data indicating the expiration date of the card. This is because the data indicating the expiration date of the card is rewritten every time the card is updated. Therefore, if that portion is used, the card identification number changes every time the card is updated. In any case, if all of the target vending machines share the process of creating the card identification number with a certain one, the same card identification number can be used in any vending machine as long as it is the same card. Is granted.
[0019]
In the present invention, the card identification number thus created is first informed to the user, and thereafter, by using that number as a personal identification number, the person who intends to use the card can authenticate the card. Make sure you are the owner. And by applying it to vending machines that need to limit the purchaser to a certain class of people, such as vending machines for alcoholic beverages, a person who wants to purchase from that vending machine Identify whether you are an authorized person.
[0020]
In the following, an example will be described in which an individual is identified in an alcoholic beverage vending machine so that sales to minors can be prohibited. A user who wants to use a vending machine provided with such a minor identification device 5 (FIG. 1) firstly selects one card (hereinafter referred to as “user card”) from among the credit cards and cash cards he currently has. ”) And go to a liquor store with an alcoholic beverage vending machine, and offer that they want to use the vending machine.
[0021]
At the liquor store that received the offer, the user confirms whether or not the offered user is over 20 years old. If necessary, you may be asked to present your driver's license, ID card, etc. In any case, if it is confirmed that the user is over 20 years old, go to the front of the vending machine and sell the control card in which the control data for starting the password confirmation process is written. When the user card is operated through the card reading unit 6 of the minor identification device 5 (FIG. 1) provided in the machine, and the user card is further manipulated, the number indicator 8 of the minor identification device 5 then displays the personal identification number. The card identification number to be used is displayed. The process in the minor identification device 5 at that time is as follows.
[0022]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a password confirmation process in the minor identification device.
Step 1... It is determined whether or not a control card for performing a password confirmation process has been operated in the card reading unit 6 as a data reading means.
Step 2: When the control card is operated, it is determined whether or not the user card is operated.
Step 3... When the user card is operated, the card identification number output means performs a certain process common to all vending machines using the data read at the time of operation, and a card identification number having a predetermined number of digits (for example, 4 digits). Ask for.
Step 4 ... The obtained card identification number is displayed on the number display 8 as a number display means. At that time, the user remembers the displayed number as a personal identification number by, for example, writing it down.
Step 5: After a predetermined time has elapsed, the display is turned off and the process is terminated.
[0023]
With the above method, the card identification number can be obtained from the user card that received the offer. However, in the above method, any type of card can be used, so after deliberately checking the card identification number using an unimportant card, the card and identification number are transferred to others including minors. You can do without resistance. Therefore, as a countermeasure, it is preferable to limit usable cards to bank cash cards, credit cards, and the like that are difficult to transfer to others.
[0024]
As the method, in the password confirmation process, the type of the card is determined from the data read from the user card, and if it is a bank cash card or credit card, the card identification number is displayed. If it is a card other than that, the process may be stopped without displaying. In that case, in the “data processing” of step 3 in FIG. 5, first, business type information which is unique information of the card is picked up from the data read from the card, and the card is based on the information. Determine the type. If it is a bank cash card or credit card, the card identification number is obtained. If it is any other card, the processing is stopped without obtaining the card identification number.
[0025]
Next, a case where an alcoholic beverage is purchased from a vending machine using the user card and the personal identification number will be described. First, the user card is operated by the card reading unit 6 of the minor identification device 5. Thereafter, the ten-key 7 is operated to input the password. The process in the minor identification device 5 at that time is as follows.
[0026]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a minor confirmation process in the minor identification device.
Step 1... It is determined whether or not the user card is operated by the card reading unit 6 as data reading means.
Step 2... When the user card is operated, the card identification number output means performs a certain process common to all vending machines using the data read at the time of operation to obtain a card identification number having a predetermined number of digits.
Step 3... It is determined whether or not a password has been input from the numeric keypad 7 as number input means.
Step 4... If there is an input, as a number match detection means, it is determined whether or not the card identification number obtained in Step 2 matches the password entered in Step 3.
Step 5: If the two match, a sales permission signal is output to the control unit of the vending machine body.
[0027]
When the control unit of the main body of the vending machine receives a sales permission signal from the minor identification device 5, it accepts the coins inserted from the coin slot 1 and starts a normal sales operation.
[0028]
The above is the order of a series of card operations and the insertion of coins or banknotes. When selling only products that are restricted for sale to minors, such as alcoholic beverages, the card operation must be performed first. After that, it is common to insert coins and press a product selection button. However, when selling non-regulated general beverages and alcoholic beverages with the same vending machine, first insert coins, and then press the product selection button after operating the card only when purchasing alcoholic beverages. It is preferable to make it.
[0029]
In the above embodiment, the case where a magnetic recording type card is used as the user card has been described. However, the card used in the present invention is not limited to this, and data such as an IC card type credit card or electronic money is electronically stored. A recorded card may be used. Furthermore, a card on which data is optically recorded may be used, such as a printable card in which a barcode or a character is printed on the surface of the card, or an optical memory card in which an optical memory is incorporated in the card.
[0030]
There is a driver's license as a card in which data is optically recorded on the surface of the card and is currently owned by many people. For example, if a driver's license is used, the license written on it Data unique to the license, such as a certificate number and date of birth, is optically read, and a card identification number is output based on the data.
[0031]
When a card on which data is optically recorded is used, user authentication is performed by reading the card data with an optical reader and performing the same processing as described above. At that time, in the case of a printing type card, it can be used even if the card is copied. Further, since the data can be seen visually, there arises a problem that the relationship between the data and the card identification number is easily overlooked. Therefore, as a countermeasure against this, it may be possible to determine the color and pattern of the card, and also the coloring state of the card surface, such as the material of the printing ink, and add them to the card identification number output process.
[0032]
For example, the red reflectance at a predetermined portion of the card is measured by a sensor, and the processing content of the card identification number output is changed depending on whether or not the value is equal to or greater than a certain value. If it is performed with the measurement results of a plurality of parts for one card or further with the measurement results of a plurality of colors, it becomes more effective.
[0033]
Furthermore, the authenticity of the card can also be determined based on the coloring data or the ink material determination data. In addition, as data for calculation processing for creating a card identification number in the case of a correct card. If added, the accuracy is further improved.
[0034]
Further, even when a card on which data is magnetically or electronically recorded is used, it cannot be said that there is no risk of unauthorized use by reading the internal data. Therefore, it is also conceivable to create a card identification number by combining magnetically or electronically recorded data and data optically recorded on the card. By doing so, unauthorized use can be prevented more reliably.
[0035]
In addition, many of the magnetic credit cards, etc. are formed by protruding the membership number etc. on the card surface, but such cards use only magnetically recorded data or protrude on the card surface. It is possible to implement either method by optically reading the data formed in this way, or using both of them.
[0036]
In addition, even when the card is optically read, if a method of reading the card without removing it from the hand, such as the card reading unit 6 shown in FIG. 1, it is possible to prevent the card from being left behind. . Also, as another means for preventing the card from being left behind, a switch or the like for detecting whether or not the card remains in the card reading unit is provided, and after the fixed data of the card is read, the card is removed from the card reading unit. The processing may be continued on the condition that this has been done.
[00 37 ]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, the minor identification device for vending machines according to claim 1 operates in a card identification number confirmation mode or an authentication mode by operating a control card in which control data is written through the data reading means. In the card identification number confirmation mode, the fixed data of the card in which the data is recorded is read, and a certain process is performed on the card to obtain the identification number unique to the card, which is then displayed. In the authentication mode, the fixed data of the card in which the data is recorded is read, and a certain process is performed on the data to obtain the identification number unique to the card, and it is compared with the password entered from the number input means. Based on the fact that the two match, the person who read the card at that time and operated the number input means is a minor It was to determine the whether. As a result, almost all adults can use vending machines that sell only adults, such as alcoholic beverage vending machines, and it is necessary to issue a new dedicated card without reminiscent of drunk driving. In addition, while ensuring security with a PIN, there is little risk of being read by another person, and there is no need to communicate online for verification of the PIN, preventing sales to minors. become able to. Moreover, since a driver's license is not used, there is no image-related connection with drunk driving.
[00 38 ]
And since the minor identification device for vending machines according to claim 2 reads the fixed data of the card without taking the card away from the hand, it is possible to prevent the card from being left behind.
[00 39 ]
In addition, the minor identification device for vending machines according to claim 3 continues processing on the condition that the fixed data of the card is read by the data reading means and then the card is extracted from the data reading means. As a result, misplacement of the card can be prevented.
[004 0 ]
Moreover, since the minor identification device for vending machines according to claim 4 detects the coloring state of the card surface and changes the content of the process of outputting the identification number according to the result, The effect of preventing unauthorized use due to copying of cards is increased.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the front of a vending machine to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the minor identification device.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a credit card.
FIG. 4 is a data configuration diagram of a credit card.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a password confirmation process in the minor identification device.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a minor confirmation process in the minor identification device.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Coin insertion slot 2 ... Amount indicator 3 ... Return lever 4 ... Coin return slot 5 ... Underage identification device 6 ... Card reading part 7 ... Numeric keypad 8 ... Number display 9 ... Product selection button 10 ... Product removal port 11 ... Product sample

Claims (4)

Data reading means for reading fixed data of a card in which data is recorded, and card identification number output means for outputting an identification number unique to the card by performing a certain process on the data read by the data reading means; The number display means for displaying the identification number output by the card identification number output means, the number input means for inputting an arbitrary number, the identification number output by the card identification number output means, and the number input means Number identification detection means for outputting a coincidence signal when the input number matches, and a card identification number confirmation mode or authentication mode by operating a control card in which control data is written through the data reading means. Mode switching means for switching between them, and in the card identification number confirmation mode, the data reading means The identification number read and output by the card identification number output means is displayed by the number display means. In the authentication mode, the card is read by the data reading means and the identification number output by the card identification number output means. The number and the number input from the number input means are compared by the number match detection means, and based on the output of the number match detection means, the card is then read and the person who operated the number input means is a minor A minor identification device for vending machines, characterized in that it is determined whether or not. 2. The minor identification device for vending machines according to claim 1, wherein the data reading means reads the fixed data of the card without removing the card from the hand. 2. The minor identification device for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein after the fixed data of the card is read by the data reading means, the processing is continued on condition that the card is extracted from the data reading means. 4. A minor for a vending machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the coloring state of the card surface is detected and the content of the process of outputting the identification number is changed according to the result. Identification device.

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