WO2015136614A1 - Card insertion/discharge slot unit and card handling apparatus - Google Patents

Card insertion/discharge slot unit and card handling apparatus Download PDF

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WO2015136614A1
WO2015136614A1 PCT/JP2014/056274 JP2014056274W WO2015136614A1 WO 2015136614 A1 WO2015136614 A1 WO 2015136614A1 JP 2014056274 W JP2014056274 W JP 2014056274W WO 2015136614 A1 WO2015136614 A1 WO 2015136614A1
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弘之 鈴木
明博 忠政
幸男 青山
彰伸 中坊
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F19/00—Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines
    • G07F19/20—Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
    • G07F19/205—Housing aspects of ATMs
    • G07F19/2055—Anti-skimming aspects at ATMs
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    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
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  • the present invention relates to a card insertion and ejection unit for inserting and ejecting cards, and a card processing apparatus provided with a card insertion and ejection unit.
  • a transaction processing apparatus such as an ATM (cash machine) is equipped with a card processing apparatus that processes information with respect to a magnetic card or an IC card.
  • This card processing apparatus takes in a magnetic card or an IC card inserted from a card insertion / ejection slot into the main body, reads magnetic information recorded in a magnetic stripe of the magnetic card with a magnetic head, or uses the IC chip of the IC card. Read recorded information. Then, after the end of the transaction, the magnetic card or the IC card is discharged from the inside of the main body to the card insertion and discharge port.
  • an illegal device with a fake card insertion and ejection port equipped with a magnetic head is installed so as to cover a legitimate card insertion and ejection port, and a crime called skimming illegally acquires magnetic information of a magnetic card. is there.
  • a preventive measure against skimming for example, there is a technology that generates a magnetic field in the vicinity of a regular card insertion and discharge port by a magnetic field generation unit to prevent reading of magnetic information of a magnetic card by a magnetic head of an illegal device (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).
  • the magnetic field generating unit is composed of a coil and a loop antenna, and is installed in the front surface of the main body of the card processing apparatus or in a card slot unit installed on the front surface.
  • a control unit that controls the drive of the magnetic field generation unit is installed in the main body.
  • the card processing apparatus having a function of detecting whether the inserted card is an IC card.
  • the card insertion discharge port unit of the card processing apparatus is provided with an IC contact detection sensor to detect whether the card has an IC contact.
  • the card insertion and discharge port of the card processing apparatus described above has various problems in terms of structure. That is, since the card insertion discharge port of the card processing apparatus described above is exposed and disposed at a position close to the user, it has a structure that is easily damaged by unauthorized means. Similarly, the magnetic field generating unit in the vicinity of the card insertion and discharge port is also easily damaged by unauthorized means. In addition, maintenance work for the card insertion and ejection opening and the magnetic field generation unit and their peripheral parts, that is, replacement, repair, cleaning, etc. of the card insertion and ejection opening and the magnetic field generation unit and sensors in the vicinity thereof becomes difficult. There is. Furthermore, since the magnetic body in the magnetic field generation unit is mounted in the vicinity of the IC contact detection sensor, there is a problem that the performance of the IC contact detection sensor is degraded.
  • the present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and prevents card illegal reading of magnetic information of a magnetic card, and improves card maintainability without degrading the performance of the IC contact detection sensor. It is to provide a unit and card processing device.
  • the present invention comprises an opening for inserting and removing a card, a magnetic field generating unit for generating a disturbing magnetic field, and an IC contact detection sensor for detecting the presence or absence of an IC contact.
  • a card insertion and ejection port unit is provided, which is installed in combination with the card entry and exit portion of the main body of the present invention.
  • the card insertion and ejection port unit is attached to the card entry and exit portion of the main body of the card processing device, and the magnetic field generation unit generates the disturbing magnetic field, whereby the illegal information of the magnetic information of the magnetic card by the illegal device is generated. Reading (skimming) can be prevented.
  • the IC contact detection sensor can detect whether the card to be inserted is an IC card, that is, a card having an IC contact.
  • maintenance work such as replacement, repair, and cleaning of the card insertion and ejection port unit, magnetic field generation section, IC contact detection sensor and card entry and exit section, etc. It can be done easily.
  • the present invention it is possible to prevent the illegal reading of the magnetic information of the magnetic card and to improve the maintainability of the card slot discharge unit and the card processing apparatus without degrading the performance of the IC contact detection sensor.
  • the card processing apparatus 100 is mounted on, for example, an ATM installed in a financial institution.
  • the card processing apparatus 100 is configured of a card reader that receives a magnetic card or an IC card owned by a customer and reads the magnetic information recorded on the magnetic card or the information stored in the IC card.
  • the card processing apparatus 100 includes a main body 1 and a card insertion and ejection port unit 10.
  • the main unit 1 includes a control unit 2, a storage unit 3, a magnetic reading unit 4, a card conveyance unit 5, a card position detection sensor 6, a host interface 7, a card insertion detection sensor 8, a shutter drive unit 9 and an IC card communication unit 20.
  • the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 also includes a magnetic field control unit 13, a magnetic field generation unit 11 including a loop antenna 12, an IC contact detection control unit 21, and an IC contact detection sensor 22.
  • a control unit 2 a storage unit 3, a magnetic reading unit 4, a card conveyance unit 5, a card position detection sensor 6, an IC card communication unit 20, and a host interface 7 are provided inside the main body 1.
  • a card insertion detection sensor 8 and a shutter drive unit 9 are provided on the outer side of the main body 1.
  • the control unit 2 includes a microcomputer and controls the operation of each unit.
  • the storage unit 3 includes a memory and stores various types of information.
  • the magnetic reading unit 4 is composed of a magnetic head 4a and a circuit (not shown) for driving the magnetic head 4a.
  • the magnetic reading unit 4 reads magnetic information from the magnetic stripe of the card 200 by the magnetic head 4 a in the main body 1.
  • the card conveyance unit 5 is composed of a plurality of rollers 5a and a motor or circuit (not shown) for rotating the rollers 5a.
  • the card transport unit 5 sandwiches the card 200 between the rollers 5a in the main body 1, rotates the roller 5a by the driving force of the motor, and transports the card 200 in a reciprocating manner.
  • the card position detection sensor 6 is composed of a plurality of light sensors 6a.
  • the control unit 2 detects the position of the card 200 in the main body 1 based on the output state of each card position detection sensor 6.
  • the host interface 7 is composed of a circuit that transmits and receives information to and from the ATM.
  • the card insertion detection sensor 8 is composed of a micro switch 8a and a small magnetic head 8b.
  • the control unit 2 detects the insertion of the card 200 into the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 based on the output state of the card insertion detection sensor 8.
  • the shutter drive unit 9 is composed of a solenoid and a circuit (not shown) for opening and closing the shutter 9a.
  • the IC card communication unit 20 is constituted by an IC contact unit 20a and the like.
  • the IC card communication unit 20 communicates with the IC card using the IC contact unit 20a.
  • the IC card communication unit 20 reads the information recorded in the IC chip of the inserted IC card, and provides the information to the control unit 2.
  • the magnetic field generator 11 includes a loop antenna 12 and a circuit (not shown) for driving the loop antenna 12.
  • the magnetic field generation unit 11 causes the loop antenna 12 to emit a disturbing magnetic field by supplying a current to the loop antenna 12.
  • the magnetic field control unit 13 controls generation and stop of the disturbance magnetic field from the loop antenna 12 of the magnetic field generation unit 11.
  • the IC contact detection sensor 22 detects the presence or absence of an IC contact, and detects whether the inserted card is an IC card, that is, a card having an IC contact. Further, based on the output of the IC contact detection sensor 22, the IC contact detection control unit 21 detects whether or not the inserted card is an IC card, and provides the detection result to the control unit 2 of the main body 1.
  • the IC contact detection control unit 21 and the IC contact detection sensor 22 are disposed close to each other and connected by the shortest wiring path. This can reduce the occurrence of unnecessary parasitic circuits due to long wiring paths.
  • the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 is attached to the main body 1 of the card processing apparatus 100, and the magnetic field generation unit 11 generates a disturbing magnetic field to illegally read the magnetic information of the card 200 by the illegal device (skimming ) Can be prevented.
  • the IC contact detection sensor 22 can detect whether the card to be inserted is an IC card, that is, a card having an IC contact.
  • the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 can be detached from the main body of the card processing apparatus 100, replacement of the card insertion and ejection port unit 10, the magnetic field generation unit 11, the IC contact detection sensor 22, and the card entry and exit portion And maintenance work such as repair and cleaning can be easily performed, and the maintainability of the card insertion and discharge port unit and the card processing apparatus can be improved.
  • FIGS. 3 to 6 the structure of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 according to the present embodiment, and the card processing apparatus to which the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 is attached.
  • the structure of the main part of 100 will be described.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 When describing the structure of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10, FIGS. 1 and 2 will be referred to as appropriate.
  • FIG. 5 a perspective view seen from the back side of the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 is shown in (a), and a partially broken perspective view is shown in (b).
  • a card inlet / outlet portion 1a and a shutter drive portion 9 are provided on the front face 1f of the main body 1 of the card processing apparatus 100.
  • the card inlet / outlet portion 1a protrudes forward (in the direction of T in FIG. 3), and an inlet / outlet 1b is formed at the center.
  • the inlet / outlet 1b is in communication with the inside of the main body 1 as shown in FIG.
  • the card 200 enters and exits the main body 1 through the entry and exit 1b.
  • screw holes 1c are formed on both sides of the card entry / exit portion 1a.
  • the depth direction of the inlet / outlet 1 b and the screw hole 1 c is parallel to the card insertion direction S.
  • a microswitch 8a and a small magnetic head 8b are provided on the convex portion 1e at the tip of the card entry / exit portion 1a.
  • the actuator 8c of the micro switch 8a protrudes from the left side of the card entry / exit portion 1a into the entry / exit 1b, as shown in FIG.
  • the micro switch 8a is turned ON, and it is detected that a card of a predetermined width is inserted.
  • the small magnetic head 8b protrudes into the inlet / outlet 1b from below the card inlet / outlet portion 1a. By detecting the magnetic stripe of the card 200 inserted into the entrance 1b, the small magnetic head 8b detects that the card on which the magnetic information is recorded is inserted. Although the small magnetic head 8b may be affected by the disturbing magnetic field of the loop antenna 12, it may be possible to detect the magnetic information at a predetermined level even if the magnetic information of the card 200 can not be read accurately. Therefore, there is no problem in the detection performance due to the influence of the disturbing magnetic field.
  • the inlet / outlet 1b is opened or closed by moving the shutter 9a up and down in response to the driving force of the shutter drive unit 9 shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 2 shows a state where the shutter 9a is lowered to open the inlet / outlet 1b.
  • a state in which the shutter 9a is lifted and the inlet / outlet 1b is closed is shown in FIG. 9 described later.
  • an opening 10 b for inserting and discharging the card 200 is formed at the center of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10.
  • Through holes 10 c are formed on both sides of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10. The depth direction of the opening 10 b and the through hole 10 c is parallel to the card insertion direction S.
  • the recessed part 10a is formed in the back side of the card insertion discharge port unit 10. As shown in FIG. The recess 10a is in communication with the opening 10b. The size of the concave portion 10a is larger than the size of the convex portion 1e at the tip of the card entry / exit portion 1a shown in FIG.
  • the card insertion discharge port unit 10 is provided with a loop antenna 12.
  • the loop antenna 12 is embedded in the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 with the resins 14a and 14b so as to surround the periphery of the recess 10a with the loop portion 12a.
  • an IC contact detection sensor 22 is installed at the upper part of the opening 10 b and the lower part of the loop antenna 12.
  • the resin 14 a is a synthetic resin having thermoplasticity, and constitutes a frame of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10.
  • the resin 14 b is a synthetic resin such as epoxy that cures in a short time. After the loop antenna 12 is mounted on the mounting portion 10s formed of the resin 14a, the resin 14b before curing is applied so as to cover the loop antenna 12. Then, the loop antenna 12 is embedded in the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 by curing the resin 14 b.
  • the loop antenna 12 is composed of an air core coil wound with a copper wire as shown in FIG.
  • the external dimensions of the loop antenna 12 as viewed from the card insertion direction S are 56 mm to 110 mm in width W1, 2 mm to 100 mm in height H1, and 1 mm to 40 mm in depth D1.
  • the width W2 is 55 mm to 109 mm
  • the vertical width H2 is 1 mm to 99 mm
  • the depth D2 is 1 mm to 40 mm.
  • the dimensions of the loop antenna 12 are set from the above range in consideration of the dimensions of the card 200, the card processing device 100, and each part of the ATM.
  • a substrate storage portion 10 d is provided on the top of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 so as to protrude in the card insertion direction S.
  • the substrate 15 is fixed in the substrate storage portion 10d.
  • the lead 12 b of the loop antenna 12, the circuit of the magnetic field generation unit 11 of FIG. 1, and the magnetic field control unit 13 are mounted on the substrate 15.
  • the substrate 15 and the loop antenna 12 are connected by the shortest wiring path.
  • FIG. 3 shows a state in which the card processing apparatus 100 and the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 are separated. From the separated state shown in FIG. 3, the convex portion 1e of the card inlet / outlet portion 1a and the concave portion 10a (FIG. 5A) of the card insertion / ejection port unit 10 are fitted. At this time, the screw holes 1c of the card inlet / outlet portion 1a communicate with the through holes 10c of the card insertion / discharge port unit 10. Then, by inserting a screw 16 through each through hole 10c and screwing each screw hole 1c with a driver (not shown) or the like, as shown in FIG. It is attached to the entrance / exit portion 1a and fixed.
  • a driver not shown
  • the connector 18 a of the harness 18 exposed from the main body 1 is fitted to the connector 18 b mounted on the substrate 15 of the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 as shown in FIG. 4. Then, the main body 1 and the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 are electrically connected.
  • the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 covers the card entry and exit portion 1a, the microswitch 8a, and the small magnetic head 8b from the outside.
  • the loop portion 12a of the loop antenna 12 surrounds the periphery of the card entry / exit portion 1a.
  • the opening 10b of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 and the inlet and outlet 1b of the card inlet and outlet portion 1a communicate with each other. Therefore, by inserting the card 200 from the opening 10b in the S direction, the card 200 enters the main body 1 through the entrance / exit 1b.
  • the control unit 2 shown in FIG. 1 transmits a magnetic field generation command to the magnetic field control unit 13.
  • the magnetic field generation unit 11 causes the loop antenna 12 to emit a disturbing magnetic field.
  • an activation instruction may be transmitted from the ATM to the card processing apparatus 100.
  • the control unit 2 having received the start-up command by the host interface 7 may transmit a magnetic field generation command to the magnetic field control unit 13 and cause the magnetic field generation unit 11 to emit the disturbing magnetic field.
  • the disturbance magnetic field is emitted by the magnetic field generation unit 11.
  • the disturbance magnetic field may be constantly emitted without stopping.
  • the control unit 2 conveys the card 200 by the card conveyance unit 5, and instructs the magnetic field control unit 13 to stop the magnetic field. Send.
  • the magnetic field control unit 13 receives the magnetic field stop command, the magnetic field generation unit 11 causes the radiation of the disturbance magnetic field from the loop antenna 12 to be stopped. As another example, after the disturbance magnetic field is radiated for a predetermined time, the radiation of the disturbance magnetic field may be stopped.
  • the card conveyance unit 5 conveys the card 200, and the magnetic reading unit 4 reads the magnetic information of the card 200. Then, when the processing for the card 200 is completed, the card conveyance unit 5 conveys the card 200 to the card insertion / discharge port unit 10 through the card inlet / outlet portion 1a and is discharged from the opening 10b in the T direction (FIG. 2) .
  • the magnetic field control unit 13 may cause the loop antenna 12 to emit a disturbing magnetic field by the magnetic field generation unit 11.
  • the card 200 when the card 200 is inserted into the card entry / exit portion, if it is an IC card, it is detected by the IC contact detection sensor 22 whether it is an IC card. Then, when the card 200 is an IC card, the information stored in the IC chip of the inserted IC card is read by the IC card communication unit 20, and the information is provided to the control unit 2.
  • the card insertion / discharge port unit 10 can be inserted into the card inlet / outlet portion of the main body 1 by removing the screw 16 from each screw hole 1c and each through hole 10c with a driver or the like. It is possible to leave 1a. Further, by disconnecting the connector 18a from the connector 18b, the main body 1 and the card insertion discharge port unit 10 are electrically disconnected.
  • the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 provided with the opening 10 b and the magnetic field generation unit 11 corresponds to the card inlet / outlet portion 1 a of the main body 1 of the card processing apparatus 100. It is removable with respect to. For this reason, the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 is attached to the card entry and exit portion 1a, and the magnetic field generation unit 11 generates a disturbing magnetic field to prevent unauthorized reading (skimming) of magnetic information of the card 200 by the unauthorized device. can do.
  • the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 is detached from the card entry and exit portion 1a, whereby the unit 10, the magnetic field generation portion 11, the card entry and exit portion 1a, the card insertion detection sensor 8, the shutter drive portion 9, the shutter 9a, etc. Easy to carry out maintenance work such as replacement, repair and cleaning. Thereby, the maintainability of the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 and the card processing apparatus 100 can be improved.
  • the maintainability of the magnetic field control unit 13 can be improved. Further, by arranging the loop antenna 12 of the magnetic field generation unit 11, the drive circuit, and the magnetic field control unit 13 in close proximity and connecting them by the shortest wiring path, generation of unnecessary parasitic circuits due to long wiring paths is reduced. Can. Furthermore, even if a high voltage is generated between the magnetic field generation unit 11 and the magnetic field control unit 13, the risk of an electric shock or the like can be suppressed.
  • the loop antenna 12 surrounds the periphery of the card entry / exit portion 1a. Therefore, a disturbing magnetic field can be generated for the card entry / exit portion 1a to prevent the unauthorized reading of the magnetic information of the card 200 by the unauthorized device.
  • the loop antenna 12 is embedded in the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 with the resins 14a and 14b. Therefore, even if a rod-like foreign object is pushed into the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 through the hole 10b or the hole of the ATM case, the loop antenna 12 may be damaged by such illegal means. It can be prevented from being deformed, misaligned or removed.
  • the loop antenna 12 is formed of a coil as in the present embodiment, it is possible to effectively prevent the deformation and disconnection of the coil by the above-described illegal means.
  • the dimensions of the loop antenna 12 can be adjusted according to the external dimensions of the card to be handled and the dimensions of each part of the card processing apparatus 100. It can be set.
  • the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 is provided with a pair of magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b.
  • the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b are magnetic members made of ferrite, permalloy, silicon steel, iron, aluminum or stainless steel, and are formed in a shape as shown in FIG.
  • the horizontal portions 17c of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b are inserted into the recess 10a of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10, as shown in FIG.
  • the card insertion / discharge port unit 10 provided with the above-described magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b is mounted to the card entry / exit portion 1a of the main body 1 of the card processing apparatus 100 as shown in FIG. And secure with screws 16. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the card entry / exit portion 1a is covered by the horizontal portions 17c of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b from above and below. Further, between the loop antenna 12 and the main body 1, the vertical portions 17 f of the magnetic field changing members 17 a and 17 b are interposed.
  • the small magnetic head 8b shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is fitted (not shown) in the notch 17e of the magnetic field changing member 17b shown in FIGS.
  • other parts are inserted into the notches 17g of the magnetic field changing member 17a (not shown).
  • the magnetic field changing members 17 a and 17 b have a function of changing the characteristics (distribution) of the magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna 12. Specifically, the vertical portions 17f of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b absorb the magnetic field directed from the loop antenna 12 toward the main body 1 side. Also, the horizontal portions 17c of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b increase the magnetic field from the loop antenna 12 to the side opposite to the main body 1.
  • the characteristics such as the direction and the magnitude of the disturbing magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna 12 can be changed by the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b.
  • directivity is given to the disturbing magnetic field emitted from the loop antenna 12 by the vertical portion 17f and the horizontal portion 17c of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b, and the disturbing magnetic field extends within the main body 1 of the card processing apparatus 100. It can be prevented. Thereby, the reading performance of the magnetic information of the card 200 by the magnetic head 4a provided in the main body 1 is prevented from being deteriorated by the disturbing magnetic field.
  • the characteristics of the disturbing magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna 12 can be arbitrarily changed by appropriately setting the material, size, shape, and arrangement of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b.
  • the magnetic field changing members 17 a and 17 b are fixed in the card insertion and discharge port unit 10. For this reason, the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b are dislocated or removed by an illegal means such as a rod-like foreign object being pushed through an opening made in the opening 10b of the card insertion / discharge port unit 10 or the case of ATM. Can be prevented.
  • the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b are formed so as to have high rigidity, the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b can be prevented from being damaged or deformed by unauthorized means, and the magnetic field changing function can be stabilized. Can be held.
  • the magnetic field changing member 17b By forming in this manner, it is possible to prevent the magnetic field changing member 17b from damaging or deforming the small magnetic head 8b for detecting card insertion by unauthorized means. Further, the magnetic field from the loop antenna 12 to the small magnetic head 8b can be reduced to prevent the deterioration of the magnetic detection performance of the small magnetic head 8b.
  • the notch 17g of the magnetic field changing member 17a shown in FIG. 8 may be omitted.
  • the loop antenna 12 is used to surround the opening 10 b of the card insertion / ejection slot unit 10 and the card entry / exit portion 1 a of the main body 1. Is not limited to such an example. For example, as shown by hatching in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the upper A 1, lower A 2, left side A 3, right side A 4, or front A 5 from the card entry / exit portion 1 a in the card insertion / ejection slot unit 10 Among these, one or more antennas 12 'for magnetic field radiation may be provided at any one or more locations.
  • the antennas 12 and 12 'for magnetic field radiation are not limited to the loop antenna consisting of coils, and may be, for example, a rod-shaped, plate-shaped or other antenna formed in a curved shape. Furthermore, without embedding the antennas 12 and 12 'in the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 with resin, they are fixed by lock fitting like the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b or fixed by fixing members such as screws and adhesives. You may
  • the present invention is not limited to this example.
  • a hook piece (not shown) provided on one of the card insertion / discharge port unit 10 and the card inlet / outlet portion 1 into a recess or a notch (not shown) provided on the other, card insertion / discharge The outlet unit 10 may be detachably attached to the card inlet / outlet portion 1a.
  • the present invention is applied to the card processing device 100 and the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 dedicated to the magnetic card, but the present invention is also applicable to other devices.
  • the present invention can be applied to a card processing apparatus and a card insertion and discharge port unit capable of handling any of a magnetic card, an IC card, and an IC card with a magnetic stripe.
  • the card insertion and discharge port unit has an opening for inserting and discharging a card, a magnetic field generation unit for generating a disturbing magnetic field, and an IC contact detection sensor for detecting the presence or absence of IC contacts. , And is attachable to and detachable from the card inlet / outlet portion of the main body of the card processing apparatus.
  • a card processing apparatus comprises the above-mentioned card insertion and discharge port unit, an information reading unit for reading information recorded on a card in the main body, and a card transport unit for transporting the card in the main body.
  • the card insertion and ejection port unit is attached to the card entry and exit portion of the main body of the card processing device, and the magnetic field generation unit generates the disturbing magnetic field, whereby the illegal information of the magnetic information of the magnetic card by the illegal device is generated. Reading (skimming) can be prevented.
  • the IC contact detection sensor can detect whether the card to be inserted is an IC card, that is, a card having an IC contact.
  • removing the card insertion and ejection port unit from the card entry and exit section facilitates maintenance work such as replacement, repair, and cleaning of the unit, magnetic field generation unit, IC contact detection sensor, and card entry and exit section. It can be carried out. This makes it possible to improve the maintainability of the card insertion and ejection port unit and the card processing apparatus.
  • the card insertion and discharge port unit may further include a magnetic field control unit for controlling generation and stop of the disturbing magnetic field from the magnetic field generation unit.
  • the card insertion and discharge port unit may further include an IC contact detection control unit that detects the presence or absence of the IC contact from the output of the IC contact detection sensor.
  • the maintainability of the magnetic field control unit and the IC contact detection unit can be improved in the card insertion and discharge port unit. Further, by arranging the magnetic field generation unit and the magnetic field control unit in the close state and connecting them by the shortest wiring path, the occurrence of unnecessary parasitic circuits due to the long wiring path can be reduced. In addition, even if a high voltage is generated between the magnetic field generation unit and the magnetic field control unit, the risk of an electric shock and the like can be suppressed. Further, by arranging the IC contact detection sensor and the IC contact detection control unit in the close state and connecting them by the shortest wiring route, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of unnecessary parasitic circuits due to the long wiring route.
  • the magnetic field generation unit may include a loop antenna, and the loop antenna may surround the periphery of the card entrance and exit portion.
  • the loop antenna in the card insertion and ejection port unit, may be embedded in the unit with resin.
  • the loop antenna is damaged by an illegal means such as a rod-like foreign object being thrust through the opening of the card insertion and discharge port unit or the hole made illegally in the transaction processing device case covering the card insertion and discharge port unit. It is possible to prevent it from being deformed, displaced, or removed.
  • the loop antenna is formed of a coil, it is possible to effectively prevent the deformation and disconnection of the coil by the above-mentioned illegal means. And it becomes possible to hold
  • the outer dimensions of the loop antenna are 56 mm to 110 mm in width, 2 mm to 100 mm in height, and depth
  • the dimensions in the loop portion of the loop antenna may be 55 mm to 109 mm in width, 1 mm to 99 mm in height, and 1 mm to 40 mm in depth.
  • the dimensions of the loop antenna can be set in accordance with the dimensions of the card to be handled and the dimensions of each part of the card processing apparatus.
  • the dimensions of the card insertion and discharge port unit can be set according to the dimensions of the loop antenna.
  • the card insertion and discharge unit may further include a magnetic field changing member fixed in the unit and changing characteristics of the magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna.
  • the magnetic field changing member can change characteristics such as the direction and magnitude of the disturbing magnetic field emitted from the loop antenna.
  • the magnetic field changing member since the magnetic field changing member is fixed in the card insertion and discharge port unit, the magnetic field changing member can prevent the magnetic field changing member from being displaced or removed by unauthorized means.
  • the magnetic field changing member may be used in the card insertion and ejection port unit to absorb a magnetic field directed from the loop antenna to the main body of the card processing apparatus.
  • a magnetic field changing member may be used to increase the magnetic field from the loop antenna to the side opposite to the main body of the card processing device.
  • the magnetic field changing member may be a magnetic body made of ferrite, permalloy, silicon steel, iron, aluminum or stainless steel.
  • the characteristics of the disturbing magnetic field emitted from the loop antenna can be arbitrarily changed by appropriately setting the material, the size, the shape, and the arrangement of the magnetic field changing member. Further, by forming the magnetic field changing member so as to increase the rigidity, it is possible to prevent the magnetic field changing member from being damaged or deformed by unauthorized means, and the magnetic field changing function can be stably held. .
  • the magnetic field changing member may cover the card insertion detection sensor provided at the card entry and exit portion from the outside.
  • the magnetic field changing member can prevent the card insertion detection sensor from being damaged or deformed by unauthorized means. Also, the magnetic field from the loop antenna to the card insertion detection sensor can be reduced. Therefore, when the card insertion detection sensor is formed of a magnetic head, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the detection performance of the magnetic information of the magnetic card by the magnetic head.
  • the shape of the magnetic field changing member of the card insertion and discharge port unit may be a shape in which only the vicinity of the IC contact detection sensor is removed.
  • the performance of the IC contact detection sensor can be improved without changing the characteristics of the disturbing magnetic field.
  • the sensitivity is lowered (41% to 76%) when the shape of the magnetic field changing member is in the vicinity of the IC contact detection sensor, compared with the case where the shape of the magnetic field changing member is removed only in the vicinity of the IC contact detection sensor. Therefore, a larger sensor is required.

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[Problem] To provide a card insertion/discharge slot unit and a card handling apparatus which prevent unauthorized reading of magnetic information from a magnetic card and which have improved maintainability without detriment to the performance of the IC contact detection sensor therein. [Solution] A card insertion/discharge slot unit according to the present invention is characterized by being provided with a slot through which a card is inserted and discharged, a magnetic field generation unit which generates an interfering magnetic field, and an IC contact detection sensor which detects the presence or absence of an IC contact, wherein said card insertion/discharge slot unit can be attached to and detached from the card inlet/outlet part of the main body of a card handling apparatus.

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カード挿入排出口ユニット及びカード処理装置Card insertion and discharge port unit and card processing apparatus
　本発明は、カードを挿入および排出するカード挿入排出口ユニットと、カード挿入排出口ユニットを備えたカード処理装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a card insertion and ejection unit for inserting and ejecting cards, and a card processing apparatus provided with a card insertion and ejection unit.
　ＡＴＭ（現金自動預金支払機）などの取引処理装置には、磁気カードもしくはＩＣカードに対して情報の処理を行うカード処理装置が搭載されている。このカード処理装置は、カード挿入排出口から挿入された磁気カードもしくはＩＣカードを本体内に取り込んで、磁気カードの磁気ストライプに記録された磁気情報を磁気ヘッドで読み込んだり、ＩＣカードのＩＣチップに記録された情報を読み込んだりする。そして、取引終了後に、磁気カードもしくはＩＣカードを本体内からカード挿入排出口へ排出する。 A transaction processing apparatus such as an ATM (cash machine) is equipped with a card processing apparatus that processes information with respect to a magnetic card or an IC card. This card processing apparatus takes in a magnetic card or an IC card inserted from a card insertion / ejection slot into the main body, reads magnetic information recorded in a magnetic stripe of the magnetic card with a magnetic head, or uses the IC chip of the IC card. Read recorded information. Then, after the end of the transaction, the magnetic card or the IC card is discharged from the inside of the main body to the card insertion and discharge port.
　ＡＴＭにおいて、磁気ヘッドを備えた偽のカード挿入排出口を有する不正装置を、正規のカード挿入排出口に被せるように設置して、磁気カードの磁気情報を不正に取得する、スキミングと呼ばれる犯罪がある。スキミングの防止対策として、例えば、磁界発生部により正規のカード挿入排出口の近傍に磁界を発生させて、不正装置の磁気ヘッドで磁気カードの磁気情報が読み取られるのを妨害する技術がある（例えば特許文献１～３）。 In ATM, an illegal device with a fake card insertion and ejection port equipped with a magnetic head is installed so as to cover a legitimate card insertion and ejection port, and a crime called skimming illegally acquires magnetic information of a magnetic card. is there. As a preventive measure against skimming, for example, there is a technology that generates a magnetic field in the vicinity of a regular card insertion and discharge port by a magnetic field generation unit to prevent reading of magnetic information of a magnetic card by a magnetic head of an illegal device (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).
　特許文献１～３では、磁界発生部は、コイルやループアンテナから成り、カード処理装置の本体前面部や、該前面部に設置されたカード挿入口ユニット内に設置されている。また、磁界発生部の駆動を制御する制御部は、本体内に設置されている。 In Patent Documents 1 to 3, the magnetic field generating unit is composed of a coil and a loop antenna, and is installed in the front surface of the main body of the card processing apparatus or in a card slot unit installed on the front surface. In addition, a control unit that controls the drive of the magnetic field generation unit is installed in the main body.
　また、最近では磁気カードよりセキュリティ性の高いＩＣカードが利用されるようになってきているため、挿入されるカードがＩＣカードであるか検出する機能を備えるカード処理装置がある。具体的に、カード処理装置のカード挿入排出口ユニットにＩＣ接点検出センサを備え、ＩＣ接点を有するカードであるかを検出する。 Recently, IC cards having higher security than magnetic cards have come to be used, so there is a card processing apparatus having a function of detecting whether the inserted card is an IC card. Specifically, the card insertion discharge port unit of the card processing apparatus is provided with an IC contact detection sensor to detect whether the card has an IC contact.
特開２００１－６７５２４号公報JP 2001-67524 A 特開２００５－２６６９９９号公報JP 2005-266999 A 特開２０１１－１９２１８２号公報JP, 2011-192182, A
　しかし、上記したカード処理装置のカード挿入排出口は、構造上種々の問題があった。すなわち、上記したカード処理装置のカード挿入排出口は露出され、利用者に近い位置に配置されているため、不正な手段により破損され易い構造となっている。同様に、カード挿入排出口の近傍にある磁界発生部も、不正な手段により破損され易い。また、カード挿入排出口や磁界発生部やこれらの周辺部分の保守作業、つまり、カード挿入排出口や磁界発生部やこれらの近傍にあるセンサなどの交換、修理、および清掃などは困難となっている。さらに、磁界発生部にある磁性体は、ＩＣ接点検出センサの近傍に実装されるため、ＩＣ接点検出センサの性能が低下してしまうという問題があった。 However, the card insertion and discharge port of the card processing apparatus described above has various problems in terms of structure. That is, since the card insertion discharge port of the card processing apparatus described above is exposed and disposed at a position close to the user, it has a structure that is easily damaged by unauthorized means. Similarly, the magnetic field generating unit in the vicinity of the card insertion and discharge port is also easily damaged by unauthorized means. In addition, maintenance work for the card insertion and ejection opening and the magnetic field generation unit and their peripheral parts, that is, replacement, repair, cleaning, etc. of the card insertion and ejection opening and the magnetic field generation unit and sensors in the vicinity thereof becomes difficult. There is. Furthermore, since the magnetic body in the magnetic field generation unit is mounted in the vicinity of the IC contact detection sensor, there is a problem that the performance of the IC contact detection sensor is degraded.
　本発明は以上の点を考慮してなされたもので、磁気カードの磁気情報の不正な読み取りを防止し、ＩＣ接点検出センサの性能を低下させることなく、保守性を向上させたカード挿入排出口ユニットおよびカード処理装置を提供することである。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and prevents card illegal reading of magnetic information of a magnetic card, and improves card maintainability without degrading the performance of the IC contact detection sensor. It is to provide a unit and card processing device.
　かかる課題を解決するために本発明においては、カードを挿入および排出する開口と、妨害磁界を発生する磁界発生部と、ＩＣ接点の有無を検出するＩＣ接点検出センサと、を備え、カード処理装置の本体のカード入出口部に組み合わせて設置されることを特徴とする、カード挿入排出口ユニットが提供される。 In order to solve such problems, the present invention comprises an opening for inserting and removing a card, a magnetic field generating unit for generating a disturbing magnetic field, and an IC contact detection sensor for detecting the presence or absence of an IC contact. A card insertion and ejection port unit is provided, which is installed in combination with the card entry and exit portion of the main body of the present invention.
　かかる構成によれば、カード挿入排出口ユニットをカード処理装置の本体のカード入出口部に装着して、磁界発生部により妨害磁界を発生させることで、不正装置による磁気カードの磁気情報の不正な読み取り（スキミング）を防止することができる。また、ＩＣ接点検出センサにより、挿入されるカードがＩＣカードであるか、すなわち、ＩＣ接点を有するカードであるかを検出することができる。また、カード挿入排出口ユニットをカード入出口部から離脱させることで、カード挿入排出口ユニット、磁界発生部、ＩＣ接点検出センサ及びカード入出口部などの交換、修理、および清掃などの保守作業を容易に行うことができる。 According to this configuration, the card insertion and ejection port unit is attached to the card entry and exit portion of the main body of the card processing device, and the magnetic field generation unit generates the disturbing magnetic field, whereby the illegal information of the magnetic information of the magnetic card by the illegal device is generated. Reading (skimming) can be prevented. Also, the IC contact detection sensor can detect whether the card to be inserted is an IC card, that is, a card having an IC contact. In addition, by removing the card insertion and ejection port unit from the card entry and exit section, maintenance work such as replacement, repair, and cleaning of the card insertion and ejection port unit, magnetic field generation section, IC contact detection sensor and card entry and exit section, etc. It can be done easily.
　本発明によれば、磁気カードの磁気情報の不正な読み取りを防止し、ＩＣ接点検出センサの性能を低下させることなく、カード挿入口排出ユニットやカード処理装置の保守性を向上させることができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the illegal reading of the magnetic information of the magnetic card and to improve the maintainability of the card slot discharge unit and the card processing apparatus without degrading the performance of the IC contact detection sensor.
本発明の第１の実施形態に係るカード処理装置の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram showing composition of a card processing device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. 同実施形態にかかるカード処理装置の概略構造図である。It is a schematic structure figure of a card processing device concerning the embodiment. 同実施形態にかかるカード処理装置の本体とカード挿入排出口ユニットの分離図である。It is a separation view of the main part of a card processing device concerning the embodiment, and a card insertion discharge port unit. 同実施形態にかかるカード処理装置の組立図である。It is an assembly drawing of the card processing apparatus concerning the embodiment. 同実施形態にかかるカード挿入排出口ユニットの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the card insertion discharge port unit concerning the embodiment. 同実施形態にかかるループアンテナの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the loop antenna concerning the embodiment. 本発明の第２の実施形態に係るカード挿入排出口ユニットの斜視図である。It is a perspective view of a card insertion discharge port unit concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. 同実施形態にかかる磁界変更部材の斜視図である。It is a perspective view of the magnetic field change member concerning the embodiment. 同実施形態にかかるカード処理装置のカード挿入排出口ユニット近傍の構造図である。It is a block diagram of the card insertion discharge port unit vicinity of the card processing apparatus concerning the embodiment. 本発明の他の実施形態に係るカード処理装置のカード挿入排出口ユニット近傍の構造図である。It is a block diagram of the card insertion discharge port unit vicinity of the card processing apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. 本発明の他の実施形態に係るアンテナの配置例を示す概念図である。It is a conceptual diagram which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the antenna which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.
　以下図面について、本発明の一実施の形態を詳述する。 An embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
（１）第１の実施形態
（１－１）カード処理装置の構成
　まず、本実施形態にかかるカード処理装置１００の構成について、図１および図２を参照して説明する。 (1) First Embodiment (1-1) Configuration of Card Processing Device First, the configuration of the card processing device 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG.
　カード処理装置１００は、例えば、金融機関に設置されたＡＴＭなどに搭載される。カード処理装置１００は、顧客が所有する磁気カードまたはＩＣカードを受け付けて、磁気カードに記録された磁気情報またはＩＣカード内に格納されている情報を読み取るカードリーダから構成されている。 The card processing apparatus 100 is mounted on, for example, an ATM installed in a financial institution. The card processing apparatus 100 is configured of a card reader that receives a magnetic card or an IC card owned by a customer and reads the magnetic information recorded on the magnetic card or the information stored in the IC card.
　図１に示すように、カード処理装置１００は、本体１とカード挿入排出口ユニット１０を備えている。本体１は、制御部２、記憶部３、磁気読み取り部４、カード搬送部５、カード位置検知センサ６、ホストインタフェイス７、カード挿入検知センサ８、シャッタ駆動部９及びＩＣカード通信部２０を含む。また、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０は、磁界制御部１３、ループアンテナ１２を備える磁界発生部１１、ＩＣ接点検出制御部２１及びＩＣ接点検出センサ２２を含む。 As shown in FIG. 1, the card processing apparatus 100 includes a main body 1 and a card insertion and ejection port unit 10. The main unit 1 includes a control unit 2, a storage unit 3, a magnetic reading unit 4, a card conveyance unit 5, a card position detection sensor 6, a host interface 7, a card insertion detection sensor 8, a shutter drive unit 9 and an IC card communication unit 20. Including. The card insertion and discharge port unit 10 also includes a magnetic field control unit 13, a magnetic field generation unit 11 including a loop antenna 12, an IC contact detection control unit 21, and an IC contact detection sensor 22.
　なお、本体１の内部に、制御部２、記憶部３、磁気読み取り部４、カード搬送部５、カード位置検知センサ６、ＩＣカード通信部２０及びホストインタフェイス７が設けられている。また、本体１の外側部に、カード挿入検知センサ８およびシャッタ駆動部９が設けられている。 A control unit 2, a storage unit 3, a magnetic reading unit 4, a card conveyance unit 5, a card position detection sensor 6, an IC card communication unit 20, and a host interface 7 are provided inside the main body 1. In addition, a card insertion detection sensor 8 and a shutter drive unit 9 are provided on the outer side of the main body 1.
　制御部２は、マイクロコンピュータから構成され、各部の動作を制御する。記憶部３は、メモリから構成され、各種の情報を記憶している。磁気読み取り部４は、図２に示すように、磁気ヘッド４ａと、磁気ヘッド４ａを駆動するための回路（図示せず）から構成されている。磁気読み取り部４は、本体１内で磁気ヘッド４ａによりカード２００の磁気ストライプから磁気情報を読み取る。 The control unit 2 includes a microcomputer and controls the operation of each unit. The storage unit 3 includes a memory and stores various types of information. As shown in FIG. 2, the magnetic reading unit 4 is composed of a magnetic head 4a and a circuit (not shown) for driving the magnetic head 4a. The magnetic reading unit 4 reads magnetic information from the magnetic stripe of the card 200 by the magnetic head 4 a in the main body 1.
　カード搬送部５は、図２に示すように、複数のローラ５ａと、該ローラ５ａを回転させるためのモータや回路（図示せず）から構成されている。カード搬送部５は、本体１内でローラ５ａ間にカード２００を挟み込み、モータの駆動力でローラ５ａを回転させて、カード２００を往復搬送する。 As shown in FIG. 2, the card conveyance unit 5 is composed of a plurality of rollers 5a and a motor or circuit (not shown) for rotating the rollers 5a. The card transport unit 5 sandwiches the card 200 between the rollers 5a in the main body 1, rotates the roller 5a by the driving force of the motor, and transports the card 200 in a reciprocating manner.
　カード位置検知センサ６は、図２に示すように、複数の光センサ６ａから構成されている。制御部２は、各カード位置検知センサ６の出力状態に基づいて、本体１内におけるカード２００の位置を検知する。ホストインタフェイス７は、ＡＴＭに情報を送受信する回路から構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the card position detection sensor 6 is composed of a plurality of light sensors 6a. The control unit 2 detects the position of the card 200 in the main body 1 based on the output state of each card position detection sensor 6. The host interface 7 is composed of a circuit that transmits and receives information to and from the ATM.
　カード挿入検知センサ８は、図２に示すように、マイクロスイッチ８ａ及び小型磁気ヘッド８ｂから構成されている。制御部２は、カード挿入検知センサ８の出力状態に基づいて、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０へのカード２００の挿入を検知する。シャッタ駆動部９は、図２に示すように、シャッタ９ａを開閉させるためのソレノイドや回路（図示せず）から構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the card insertion detection sensor 8 is composed of a micro switch 8a and a small magnetic head 8b. The control unit 2 detects the insertion of the card 200 into the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 based on the output state of the card insertion detection sensor 8. As shown in FIG. 2, the shutter drive unit 9 is composed of a solenoid and a circuit (not shown) for opening and closing the shutter 9a.
　ＩＣカード通信部２０は、図２に示すように、ＩＣ接点ユニット２０ａなどから構成されている。ＩＣカード通信部２０は、ＩＣ接点ユニット２０ａを用いてＩＣカードと通信する。具体的に、ＩＣカード通信部２０は、挿入されたＩＣカードのＩＣチップに記録された情報を読み込んで、当該情報を制御部２に提供する。 As shown in FIG. 2, the IC card communication unit 20 is constituted by an IC contact unit 20a and the like. The IC card communication unit 20 communicates with the IC card using the IC contact unit 20a. Specifically, the IC card communication unit 20 reads the information recorded in the IC chip of the inserted IC card, and provides the information to the control unit 2.
　次に、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の詳細について説明する。磁界発生部１１には、ループアンテナ１２と、ループアンテナ１２を駆動するための回路（図示せず）が含まれている。磁界発生部１１は、ループアンテナ１２に電流を流すことにより、ループアンテナ１２から妨害磁界を放射させる。 Next, details of the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 will be described. The magnetic field generator 11 includes a loop antenna 12 and a circuit (not shown) for driving the loop antenna 12. The magnetic field generation unit 11 causes the loop antenna 12 to emit a disturbing magnetic field by supplying a current to the loop antenna 12.
　磁界制御部１３は、磁界発生部１１のループアンテナ１２からの妨害磁界の発生および停止を制御する。 The magnetic field control unit 13 controls generation and stop of the disturbance magnetic field from the loop antenna 12 of the magnetic field generation unit 11.
　ＩＣ接点検出センサ２２は、ＩＣ接点の有無を検出し、挿入されたカードがＩＣカードであるか、すなわち、ＩＣ接点を有するカードであるかを検出する。また、ＩＣ接点検出制御部２１は、ＩＣ接点検出センサ２２の出力をもとに、挿入されたカードがＩＣカードか否かを検出して、検出結果を本体１の制御部２に提供する。 The IC contact detection sensor 22 detects the presence or absence of an IC contact, and detects whether the inserted card is an IC card, that is, a card having an IC contact. Further, based on the output of the IC contact detection sensor 22, the IC contact detection control unit 21 detects whether or not the inserted card is an IC card, and provides the detection result to the control unit 2 of the main body 1.
　図２に示すように、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０内で、ＩＣ接点検出制御部２１とＩＣ接点検出センサ２２とを、接近状態で配置して、最短の配線経路で接続している。これにより、長い配線経路による不要な寄生回路の発生を低減することができる。 As shown in FIG. 2, in the card insertion and ejection port unit 10, the IC contact detection control unit 21 and the IC contact detection sensor 22 are disposed close to each other and connected by the shortest wiring path. This can reduce the occurrence of unnecessary parasitic circuits due to long wiring paths.
　このように、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０をカード処理装置１００の本体１に装着して、磁界発生部１１により妨害磁界を発生させることで、不正装置によるカード２００の磁気情報の不正な読み取り（スキミング）を防止することができる。また、ＩＣ接点検出センサ２２により、挿入されるカードがＩＣカードであるか、つまりＩＣ接点を有するカードであるかを検出することができる。 As described above, the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 is attached to the main body 1 of the card processing apparatus 100, and the magnetic field generation unit 11 generates a disturbing magnetic field to illegally read the magnetic information of the card 200 by the illegal device (skimming ) Can be prevented. The IC contact detection sensor 22 can detect whether the card to be inserted is an IC card, that is, a card having an IC contact.
　さらに、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０は、カード処理装置１００の本体から離脱させることができるため、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０、磁界発生部１１、ＩＣ接点検出センサ２２、及びカード入出口部などの交換、修理及び清掃などの保守作業を容易に行うことができ、カード挿入排出口ユニットやカード処理装置の保守性を向上させることが可能となる。 Further, since the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 can be detached from the main body of the card processing apparatus 100, replacement of the card insertion and ejection port unit 10, the magnetic field generation unit 11, the IC contact detection sensor 22, and the card entry and exit portion And maintenance work such as repair and cleaning can be easily performed, and the maintainability of the card insertion and discharge port unit and the card processing apparatus can be improved.
（１－２）カード挿入排出口ユニットの構造
　次に、図３～６を参照して、本実施形態にかかるカード挿入排出口ユニット１０の構造と、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０を取り付けるカード処理装置１００の要部の構造について説明する。なお、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の構造の説明に際し、適宜、図１及び図２を参照する。 (1-2) Structure of Card Insertion and Discharge Port Unit Next, referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, the structure of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 according to the present embodiment, and the card processing apparatus to which the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 is attached. The structure of the main part of 100 will be described. When describing the structure of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10, FIGS. 1 and 2 will be referred to as appropriate.
　図５では、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の裏側から見た斜視図を（ａ）に示し、一部破断斜視図を（ｂ）に示している。 In FIG. 5, a perspective view seen from the back side of the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 is shown in (a), and a partially broken perspective view is shown in (b).
　図３に示すように、カード処理装置１００の本体１の前面１ｆには、カード入出口部１ａとシャッタ駆動部９が設けられている。カード入出口部１ａは、前方（図３のＴ方向）へ突出しており、中央に入出口１ｂが形成されている。入出口１ｂは、図２に示すように、本体１内に連通している。カード２００は、入出口１ｂを通って、本体１内に入出される。 As shown in FIG. 3, on the front face 1f of the main body 1 of the card processing apparatus 100, a card inlet / outlet portion 1a and a shutter drive portion 9 are provided. The card inlet / outlet portion 1a protrudes forward (in the direction of T in FIG. 3), and an inlet / outlet 1b is formed at the center. The inlet / outlet 1b is in communication with the inside of the main body 1 as shown in FIG. The card 200 enters and exits the main body 1 through the entry and exit 1b.
　図３に示すように、カード入出口部１ａの両側部には、ねじ孔１ｃが形成されている。入出口１ｂとねじ孔１ｃの奥行き方向は、カード挿入方向Ｓと平行である。 As shown in FIG. 3, screw holes 1c are formed on both sides of the card entry / exit portion 1a. The depth direction of the inlet / outlet 1 b and the screw hole 1 c is parallel to the card insertion direction S.
　カード入出口部１ａの先端の凸部１ｅには、マイクロスイッチ８ａと小型磁気ヘッド８ｂが設けられている。マイクロスイッチ８ａのアクチュエータ８ｃは、図３に示すように、カード入出口部１ａの左側から入出口１ｂ内に突出している。入出口１ｂに挿入されたカード２００の側縁がアクチュエータ８ｃに当接することにより、マイクロスイッチ８ａはＯＮ状態になり、所定の幅のカードが挿入されたことが検知される。 A microswitch 8a and a small magnetic head 8b are provided on the convex portion 1e at the tip of the card entry / exit portion 1a. The actuator 8c of the micro switch 8a protrudes from the left side of the card entry / exit portion 1a into the entry / exit 1b, as shown in FIG. When the side edge of the card 200 inserted into the inlet / outlet 1b abuts on the actuator 8c, the micro switch 8a is turned ON, and it is detected that a card of a predetermined width is inserted.
　小型磁気ヘッド８ｂは、カード入出口部１ａの下方から入出口１ｂ内に突出している。入出口１ｂに挿入されたカード２００の磁気ストライプを検出することで、小型磁気ヘッド８ｂは磁気情報が記録されたカードが挿入されたことを検知する。なお、小型磁気ヘッド８ｂは、ループアンテナ１２の妨害磁界の影響を受けるおそれがあるが、カード２００の磁気情報を正確に読み取れなくても、磁気情報を所定のレベルで検知できればよい。このため、妨害磁界の影響による検知性能に支障はない。 The small magnetic head 8b protrudes into the inlet / outlet 1b from below the card inlet / outlet portion 1a. By detecting the magnetic stripe of the card 200 inserted into the entrance 1b, the small magnetic head 8b detects that the card on which the magnetic information is recorded is inserted. Although the small magnetic head 8b may be affected by the disturbing magnetic field of the loop antenna 12, it may be possible to detect the magnetic information at a predetermined level even if the magnetic information of the card 200 can not be read accurately. Therefore, there is no problem in the detection performance due to the influence of the disturbing magnetic field.
　図１に示したシャッタ駆動部９の駆動力により作動して、シャッタ９ａを上下動させることにより、入出口１ｂを開放または閉鎖する。図２では、シャッタ９ａが下降して、入出口１ｂを開放した状態を示している。シャッタ９ａが上昇して、入出口１ｂを閉鎖した状態は、後述する図９に示す。 The inlet / outlet 1b is opened or closed by moving the shutter 9a up and down in response to the driving force of the shutter drive unit 9 shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows a state where the shutter 9a is lowered to open the inlet / outlet 1b. A state in which the shutter 9a is lifted and the inlet / outlet 1b is closed is shown in FIG. 9 described later.
　また、図３に示すように、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の中央には、カード２００を挿入および排出する開口１０ｂが形成されている。カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の両側部には、貫通孔１０ｃが形成されている。開口１０ｂと貫通孔１０ｃの奥行き方向は、カード挿入方向Ｓと平行になっている。 Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an opening 10 b for inserting and discharging the card 200 is formed at the center of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10. Through holes 10 c are formed on both sides of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10. The depth direction of the opening 10 b and the through hole 10 c is parallel to the card insertion direction S.
　また、図５（ａ）に示すように、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の裏側には、凹部１０ａが形成されている。凹部１０ａは、開口１０ｂと連通している。凹部１０ａの大きさは、図３に示すカード入出口部１ａの先端の凸部１ｅの大きさより大きくなっている。 Moreover, as shown to Fig.5 (a), the recessed part 10a is formed in the back side of the card insertion discharge port unit 10. As shown in FIG. The recess 10a is in communication with the opening 10b. The size of the concave portion 10a is larger than the size of the convex portion 1e at the tip of the card entry / exit portion 1a shown in FIG.
　カード挿入排出口ユニット１０には、ループアンテナ１２が設けられている。図５（ｂ）に示すように、ループアンテナ１２は、ループ部１２ａで凹部１０ａの周囲を取り囲むように、樹脂１４ａ、１４ｂでカード挿入排出口ユニット１０内に埋め込まれている。また、図２及び図３に示すように、開口１０ｂの上部、ループアンテナ１２の下部にＩＣ接点検出センサ２２が設置される。 The card insertion discharge port unit 10 is provided with a loop antenna 12. As shown in FIG. 5B, the loop antenna 12 is embedded in the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 with the resins 14a and 14b so as to surround the periphery of the recess 10a with the loop portion 12a. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an IC contact detection sensor 22 is installed at the upper part of the opening 10 b and the lower part of the loop antenna 12.
　詳しくは、樹脂１４ａは、熱可塑性を有する合成樹脂であり、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０のフレームを構成している。樹脂１４ｂは、短時間で硬化するエポキシなどの合成樹脂である。樹脂１４ａで形成された装着部１０ｓにループアンテナ１２を装着した後、該ループアンテナ１２を覆うように、硬化前の樹脂１４ｂを塗布する。そして、樹脂１４ｂを硬化させることで、ループアンテナ１２がカード挿入排出口ユニット１０内に埋設される。 Specifically, the resin 14 a is a synthetic resin having thermoplasticity, and constitutes a frame of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10. The resin 14 b is a synthetic resin such as epoxy that cures in a short time. After the loop antenna 12 is mounted on the mounting portion 10s formed of the resin 14a, the resin 14b before curing is applied so as to cover the loop antenna 12. Then, the loop antenna 12 is embedded in the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 by curing the resin 14 b.
　ループアンテナ１２は、図６に示すような、銅線を巻き付けた空芯のコイルから構成されている。カード挿入方向Ｓから見た、ループアンテナ１２の外形寸法は、横幅Ｗ１が、５６ｍｍ～１１０ｍｍであり、縦幅Ｈ１が、２ｍｍ～１００ｍｍであり、奥行きＤ１が、１ｍｍ～４０ｍｍである。また、ループアンテナ１２のループ部１２ａ内の寸法は、横幅Ｗ２が、５５ｍｍ～１０９ｍｍであり、縦幅Ｈ２が、１ｍｍ～９９ｍｍであり、奥行きＤ２が、１ｍｍ～４０ｍｍである。カード２００、カード処理装置１００、およびＡＴＭの各部の寸法を考慮して、上記範囲からループアンテナ１２の寸法を設定する。 The loop antenna 12 is composed of an air core coil wound with a copper wire as shown in FIG. The external dimensions of the loop antenna 12 as viewed from the card insertion direction S are 56 mm to 110 mm in width W1, 2 mm to 100 mm in height H1, and 1 mm to 40 mm in depth D1. In the loop portion 12a of the loop antenna 12, the width W2 is 55 mm to 109 mm, the vertical width H2 is 1 mm to 99 mm, and the depth D2 is 1 mm to 40 mm. The dimensions of the loop antenna 12 are set from the above range in consideration of the dimensions of the card 200, the card processing device 100, and each part of the ATM.
　また、図３に示すように、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の上部には、カード挿入方向Ｓへ突出するように、基板収納部１０ｄが設けられている。基板収納部１０ｄ内には、図５（ａ）に示すように、基板１５が固定されている。基板１５には、ループアンテナ１２のリード１２ｂ、図１の磁界発生部１１の回路、および磁界制御部１３が実装されている。基板１５とループアンテナ１２は、最短の配線経路で接続されている。 Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a substrate storage portion 10 d is provided on the top of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 so as to protrude in the card insertion direction S. As shown in FIG. 5A, the substrate 15 is fixed in the substrate storage portion 10d. The lead 12 b of the loop antenna 12, the circuit of the magnetic field generation unit 11 of FIG. 1, and the magnetic field control unit 13 are mounted on the substrate 15. The substrate 15 and the loop antenna 12 are connected by the shortest wiring path.
（１－３）カード挿入排出口ユニットの着脱方法
　次に、図１～図５を参照して、カード処理装置１００の本体１へのカード挿入排出口ユニット１０の着脱方法及びカード処理装置１００の動作について説明する。 (1-3) Method of Attaching and Detaching Card Insertion and Discharge Port Unit Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, a method of attaching and detaching the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 to the main body 1 of the card processing device 100 The operation will be described.
　図３は、カード処理装置１００とカード挿入排出口ユニット１０とが分離している状態を示す。図３に示す分離状態から、カード入出口部１ａの凸部１ｅとカード挿入排出口ユニット１０の凹部１０ａ（図５（ａ））とを嵌め合わせる。このとき、カード入出口部１ａの各ねじ孔１ｃとカード挿入排出口ユニット１０の各貫通孔１０ｃとが連通する。そして、ドライバ（図示せず）などにより、ねじ１６を各貫通孔１０ｃへ通して各ねじ孔１ｃに螺合することで、図４に示すように、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０が本体１のカード入出口部１ａに装着されて、固定された状態となる。 FIG. 3 shows a state in which the card processing apparatus 100 and the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 are separated. From the separated state shown in FIG. 3, the convex portion 1e of the card inlet / outlet portion 1a and the concave portion 10a (FIG. 5A) of the card insertion / ejection port unit 10 are fitted. At this time, the screw holes 1c of the card inlet / outlet portion 1a communicate with the through holes 10c of the card insertion / discharge port unit 10. Then, by inserting a screw 16 through each through hole 10c and screwing each screw hole 1c with a driver (not shown) or the like, as shown in FIG. It is attached to the entrance / exit portion 1a and fixed.
　また、図３に示すように、本体１から露出するハーネス１８のコネクタ１８ａを、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の基板１５に実装されたコネクタ１８ｂに、図４に示すように嵌合する。すると、本体１とカード挿入排出口ユニット１０とが電気的に接続される。 Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the connector 18 a of the harness 18 exposed from the main body 1 is fitted to the connector 18 b mounted on the substrate 15 of the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 as shown in FIG. 4. Then, the main body 1 and the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 are electrically connected.
　図２及び図４に示すように、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の装着状態では、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０が、カード入出口部１ａ、マイクロスイッチ８ａ、および小型磁気ヘッド８ｂを外側から覆っている。また、ループアンテナ１２のループ部１２ａが、カード入出口部１ａの周囲を囲んでいる。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, in the mounted state of the card insertion and ejection port unit 10, the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 covers the card entry and exit portion 1a, the microswitch 8a, and the small magnetic head 8b from the outside. . In addition, the loop portion 12a of the loop antenna 12 surrounds the periphery of the card entry / exit portion 1a.
　さらに、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の開口１０ｂと、カード入出口部１ａの入出口１ｂとが連通している。このため、カード２００を開口１０ｂからＳ方向に挿入することで、カード２００が入出口１ｂを通って、本体１内に進入して行く。 Further, the opening 10b of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 and the inlet and outlet 1b of the card inlet and outlet portion 1a communicate with each other. Therefore, by inserting the card 200 from the opening 10b in the S direction, the card 200 enters the main body 1 through the entrance / exit 1b.
　その際、マイクロスイッチ８ａおよび小型磁気ヘッド８ｂによりカード２００の挿入が検知されると、図１に示す制御部２が、磁界制御部１３に磁界発生指令を送信する。磁界制御部１３は、磁界発生指令を受信すると、磁界発生部１１によりループアンテナ１２から妨害磁界を放射させる。 At that time, when insertion of the card 200 is detected by the micro switch 8a and the small magnetic head 8b, the control unit 2 shown in FIG. 1 transmits a magnetic field generation command to the magnetic field control unit 13. When the magnetic field control unit 13 receives the magnetic field generation command, the magnetic field generation unit 11 causes the loop antenna 12 to emit a disturbing magnetic field.
　また、他の例として、利用者がＡＴＭの前に立ったときに、ＡＴＭからカード処理装置１００に起動指令が送信されるようにしてもよい。そして、該起動指令をホストインタフェイス７により受信した制御部２が、磁界制御部１３に磁界発生指令を送信し、磁界発生部１１により妨害磁界を放射させてもよい。この場合、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０へのカード２００の挿入前から、または挿入と同時に、磁界発生部１１により妨害磁界が放射される。また、他の例として、妨害磁界を停止することなく、常時放射させてもよい。 As another example, when the user stands in front of the ATM, an activation instruction may be transmitted from the ATM to the card processing apparatus 100. Then, the control unit 2 having received the start-up command by the host interface 7 may transmit a magnetic field generation command to the magnetic field control unit 13 and cause the magnetic field generation unit 11 to emit the disturbing magnetic field. In this case, before or at the same time as the insertion of the card 200 into the card insertion and ejection port unit 10, the disturbance magnetic field is emitted by the magnetic field generation unit 11. Alternatively, as another example, the disturbance magnetic field may be constantly emitted without stopping.
　そして、カード位置検知センサ６により本体１内にカード２００が取り込まれたことが検知されると、制御部２が、カード搬送部５によりカード２００を搬送し、磁界制御部１３に磁界停止指令を送信する。磁界制御部１３は、磁界停止指令を受信すると、磁界発生部１１によりループアンテナ１２からの妨害磁界の放射を停止させる。他の例として、妨害磁界を所定時間放射した後、妨害磁界の放射を停止させるようにしてもよい。 Then, when the card position detection sensor 6 detects that the card 200 is taken into the main body 1, the control unit 2 conveys the card 200 by the card conveyance unit 5, and instructs the magnetic field control unit 13 to stop the magnetic field. Send. When the magnetic field control unit 13 receives the magnetic field stop command, the magnetic field generation unit 11 causes the radiation of the disturbance magnetic field from the loop antenna 12 to be stopped. As another example, after the disturbance magnetic field is radiated for a predetermined time, the radiation of the disturbance magnetic field may be stopped.
　この後、カード搬送部５によりカード２００が搬送され、磁気読み取り部４によりカード２００の磁気情報が読み取られる。そして、カード２００に対する処理が完了すると、カード搬送部５により、カード２００がカード入出口部１ａを通ってカード挿入排出口ユニット１０へ搬送され、開口１０ｂからＴ方向（図２）に排出される。このカード排出時に、磁界制御部１３が、磁界発生部１１によりループアンテナ１２から妨害磁界を放射させてもよい。 Thereafter, the card conveyance unit 5 conveys the card 200, and the magnetic reading unit 4 reads the magnetic information of the card 200. Then, when the processing for the card 200 is completed, the card conveyance unit 5 conveys the card 200 to the card insertion / discharge port unit 10 through the card inlet / outlet portion 1a and is discharged from the opening 10b in the T direction (FIG. 2) . At the time of this card ejection, the magnetic field control unit 13 may cause the loop antenna 12 to emit a disturbing magnetic field by the magnetic field generation unit 11.
　また、カード２００がカード入出口部に挿入されるときに、ＩＣカードである場合には、ＩＣ接点検出センサ２２によりＩＣカードであることかが検出される。そして、カード２００がＩＣカードである場合には、ＩＣカード通信部２０により、挿入されたＩＣカードのＩＣチップに記録された情報が読み込まれ、当該情報が制御部２に提供される。 Further, when the card 200 is inserted into the card entry / exit portion, if it is an IC card, it is detected by the IC contact detection sensor 22 whether it is an IC card. Then, when the card 200 is an IC card, the information stored in the IC chip of the inserted IC card is read by the IC card communication unit 20, and the information is provided to the control unit 2.
　カード処理装置１００の保守時には、図４の装着状態から、ドライバなどにより、ねじ１６を各ねじ孔１ｃと各貫通孔１０ｃから外すことで、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０は本体１のカード入出口部１ａから離脱可能となる。また、コネクタ１８ａをコネクタ１８ｂから抜くことで、本体１とカード挿入排出口ユニット１０とが電気的に切断される。 At the time of maintenance of the card processing apparatus 100, the card insertion / discharge port unit 10 can be inserted into the card inlet / outlet portion of the main body 1 by removing the screw 16 from each screw hole 1c and each through hole 10c with a driver or the like. It is possible to leave 1a. Further, by disconnecting the connector 18a from the connector 18b, the main body 1 and the card insertion discharge port unit 10 are electrically disconnected.
（１－４）本実施の形態の効果
　本実施の形態によれば、開口１０ｂと磁界発生部１１を備えたカード挿入排出口ユニット１０が、カード処理装置１００の本体１のカード入出口部１ａに対して着脱可能になっている。このため、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０をカード入出口部１ａに装着して、磁界発生部１１により妨害磁界を発生させることで、不正装置によるカード２００の磁気情報の不正な読み取り（スキミング）を防止することができる。 (1-4) Effects of the Present Embodiment According to the present embodiment, the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 provided with the opening 10 b and the magnetic field generation unit 11 corresponds to the card inlet / outlet portion 1 a of the main body 1 of the card processing apparatus 100. It is removable with respect to. For this reason, the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 is attached to the card entry and exit portion 1a, and the magnetic field generation unit 11 generates a disturbing magnetic field to prevent unauthorized reading (skimming) of magnetic information of the card 200 by the unauthorized device. can do.
　また、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０をカード入出口部１ａから離脱させることで、当該ユニット１０、磁界発生部１１、カード入出口部１ａ、カード挿入検知センサ８及びシャッタ駆動部９およびシャッタ９ａなどの交換、修理、および清掃などの保守作業を容易に行える。これにより、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０やカード処理装置１００の保守性を向上させることができる。 Further, the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 is detached from the card entry and exit portion 1a, whereby the unit 10, the magnetic field generation portion 11, the card entry and exit portion 1a, the card insertion detection sensor 8, the shutter drive portion 9, the shutter 9a, etc. Easy to carry out maintenance work such as replacement, repair and cleaning. Thereby, the maintainability of the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 and the card processing apparatus 100 can be improved.
　また、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０に磁界制御部１３を設けることにより、磁界制御部１３の保守性を向上させることができる。また、磁界発生部１１のループアンテナ１２と駆動回路と磁界制御部１３を接近状態で配置して、最短の配線経路で接続することで、長い配線経路による不要な寄生回路の発生を低減することができる。さらに、磁界発生部１１と磁界制御部１３の間に高電圧が発生しても、感電などの危険性を抑制することができる。 Further, by providing the magnetic field control unit 13 in the card insertion and discharge port unit 10, the maintainability of the magnetic field control unit 13 can be improved. Further, by arranging the loop antenna 12 of the magnetic field generation unit 11, the drive circuit, and the magnetic field control unit 13 in close proximity and connecting them by the shortest wiring path, generation of unnecessary parasitic circuits due to long wiring paths is reduced. Can. Furthermore, even if a high voltage is generated between the magnetic field generation unit 11 and the magnetic field control unit 13, the risk of an electric shock or the like can be suppressed.
　また、本実施形態では、ループアンテナ１２がカード入出口部１ａの周囲を囲んでいる。このため、カード入出口部１ａに対して、妨害磁界を発生させて、不正装置によるカード２００の磁気情報の不正な読み取りを防止することができる。 Further, in the present embodiment, the loop antenna 12 surrounds the periphery of the card entry / exit portion 1a. Therefore, a disturbing magnetic field can be generated for the card entry / exit portion 1a to prevent the unauthorized reading of the magnetic information of the card 200 by the unauthorized device.
　また、ループアンテナ１２が樹脂１４ａ、１４ｂでカード挿入排出口ユニット１０内に埋め込まれている。このため、開口１０ｂやＡＴＭの筐体に不正に空けた穴を通して、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０内に棒状の異物を押し込まれたとしても、このような不正な手段でループアンテナ１２が損傷したり変形したり位置ずれしたり取り外されたりすることを防止することができる。特に、本実施形態のように、ループアンテナ１２がコイルから成る場合には、上記のような不正な手段による、コイルの変形や断線を有効に防止することができる。 Further, the loop antenna 12 is embedded in the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 with the resins 14a and 14b. Therefore, even if a rod-like foreign object is pushed into the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 through the hole 10b or the hole of the ATM case, the loop antenna 12 may be damaged by such illegal means. It can be prevented from being deformed, misaligned or removed. In particular, in the case where the loop antenna 12 is formed of a coil as in the present embodiment, it is possible to effectively prevent the deformation and disconnection of the coil by the above-described illegal means.
　そして、ループアンテナ１２から放射される妨害磁界の向きを変えたり、妨害磁界を停止させたりする不正を阻止して、ループアンテナ１２からの妨害磁界の放射機能を安定的に保持することが可能となる。 Further, it is possible to stably hold the radiation function of the disturbance magnetic field from the loop antenna 12 by preventing the fraud that turns the disturbance magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna 12 or stops the disturbance magnetic field. Become.
　さらに、ループアンテナ１２の外形寸法やループ部１２ａ内の寸法を、上記したように選定することで、取り扱うカードの外形寸法やカード処理装置１００の各部の寸法に応じて、ループアンテナ１２の寸法を設定することができる。 Furthermore, by selecting the external dimensions of the loop antenna 12 and the dimensions in the loop portion 12a as described above, the dimensions of the loop antenna 12 can be adjusted according to the external dimensions of the card to be handled and the dimensions of each part of the card processing apparatus 100. It can be set.
（２）第２の実施形態
（２－１）カード処理装置の構成
　次に、第２実施形態について説明する。本実施の形態にかかるカード処理装置１００の構成は、第１の実施形態と同様のため、詳細な説明は省略し、以下では、第１の実施形態と異なるカード挿入排出口ユニット１０の構造について詳細に説明する。 (2) Second Embodiment (2-1) Configuration of Card Processor Next, a second embodiment will be described. The configuration of the card processing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the detailed description is omitted, and in the following, the structure of the card insertion / discharge port unit 10 different from the first embodiment. It will be described in detail.
（２－２）カード挿入排出口ユニットの構造 (2-2) Structure of card insertion and discharge port unit
　第２の実施形態では、上記した第１の実施形態の構成に加えて、図７に示すように、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０に一対の磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂを備えている。磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂは、フェライト、パーマロイ、珪素鋼鈑、鉄、アルミニウム、またはステンレスから成る磁性体であり、図８に示すような形状に形成されている。 In the second embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 7, the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 is provided with a pair of magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b. The magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b are magnetic members made of ferrite, permalloy, silicon steel, iron, aluminum or stainless steel, and are formed in a shape as shown in FIG.
　磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂの水平部１７ｃを、図７に示すように、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の凹部１０ａ内に挿入する。 The horizontal portions 17c of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b are inserted into the recess 10a of the card insertion and discharge port unit 10, as shown in FIG.
　上記した磁界変更部材１７ａ及び１７ｂを備えたカード挿入排出口ユニット１０を、第１の実施形態と同様に、図４に示すように、カード処理装置１００の本体１のカード入出口部１ａに装着して、ねじ１６で固定する。すると、図９に示すように、カード入出口部１ａは、磁界変更部材１７ａ及び１７ｂの水平部１７ｃに上下方向から覆われる。また、ループアンテナ１２と本体１との間には、磁界変更部材１７ａ及び１７ｂの垂直部１７ｆが介在する。 As shown in FIG. 4, the card insertion / discharge port unit 10 provided with the above-described magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b is mounted to the card entry / exit portion 1a of the main body 1 of the card processing apparatus 100 as shown in FIG. And secure with screws 16. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the card entry / exit portion 1a is covered by the horizontal portions 17c of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b from above and below. Further, between the loop antenna 12 and the main body 1, the vertical portions 17 f of the magnetic field changing members 17 a and 17 b are interposed.
　図７及び図８に示す磁界変更部材１７ｂの切欠き部１７ｅには、図２及び図３に示す小型磁気ヘッド８ｂが嵌まり込まれる（図示省略）。また、磁界変更部材１７ａの切欠き部１７ｇには、図示しない他の部品が嵌まり込まれる（図示省略）。 The small magnetic head 8b shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is fitted (not shown) in the notch 17e of the magnetic field changing member 17b shown in FIGS. In addition, other parts (not shown) are inserted into the notches 17g of the magnetic field changing member 17a (not shown).
　磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂは、ループアンテナ１２から放射される磁界の特性（分布）を変化させる機能を有する。詳しくは、磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂの垂直部１７ｆが、ループアンテナ１２から本体１側へ向かう磁界を吸収する。また、磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂの水平部１７ｃが、ループアンテナ１２から本体１と反対側へ向う磁界を増大させる。 The magnetic field changing members 17 a and 17 b have a function of changing the characteristics (distribution) of the magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna 12. Specifically, the vertical portions 17f of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b absorb the magnetic field directed from the loop antenna 12 toward the main body 1 side. Also, the horizontal portions 17c of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b increase the magnetic field from the loop antenna 12 to the side opposite to the main body 1.
（２－３）本実施の形態の効果
　本実施の形態によれば、ループアンテナ１２から放射された妨害磁界の向きや大きさなどの特性を、磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂで変化させることができる。特に、磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂの垂直部１７ｆや水平部１７ｃにより、ループアンテナ１２から放射された妨害磁界に指向性を付与して、妨害磁界がカード処理装置１００の本体１内に及ぶことを防止することができる。これにより、本体１内に備わる磁気ヘッド４ａによるカード２００の磁気情報の読み取り性能が、妨害磁界により劣化することを防止する。 (2-3) Effects of the Present Embodiment According to the present embodiment, the characteristics such as the direction and the magnitude of the disturbing magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna 12 can be changed by the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b. . In particular, directivity is given to the disturbing magnetic field emitted from the loop antenna 12 by the vertical portion 17f and the horizontal portion 17c of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b, and the disturbing magnetic field extends within the main body 1 of the card processing apparatus 100. It can be prevented. Thereby, the reading performance of the magnetic information of the card 200 by the magnetic head 4a provided in the main body 1 is prevented from being deteriorated by the disturbing magnetic field.
　また、磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂの材質、大きさ、形状、および配置を適宜設定することにより、ループアンテナ１２から放射された妨害磁界の特性を任意に変化させることができる。 Further, the characteristics of the disturbing magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna 12 can be arbitrarily changed by appropriately setting the material, size, shape, and arrangement of the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b.
　また、上記したように、磁界変更部材１７ａ及び１７ｂはカード挿入排出口ユニット１０内に固定されている。このため、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の開口１０ｂやＡＴＭの筐体に不正に空けた穴を通して、棒状の異物が押し込まれるなどの不正な手段で磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂが位置ずれしたり取り外されたりするのを防止することができる。 Further, as described above, the magnetic field changing members 17 a and 17 b are fixed in the card insertion and discharge port unit 10. For this reason, the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b are dislocated or removed by an illegal means such as a rod-like foreign object being pushed through an opening made in the opening 10b of the card insertion / discharge port unit 10 or the case of ATM. Can be prevented.
　さらに、磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂの剛性が高くなるように形成することにより、不正な手段で磁界変更部材１７ａ、１７ｂが損傷したり変形したりするのを防止して、磁界変更機能を安定に保持することができる。 Furthermore, by forming the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b so as to have high rigidity, the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b can be prevented from being damaged or deformed by unauthorized means, and the magnetic field changing function can be stabilized. Can be held.
（３）他の実施の形態
　本発明は、上記した第１及び第２の実施形態以外にも、種々の実施形態を採用することができる。たとえば、第２実施形態では、小型磁気ヘッド８ｂとの衝突を避けるために、磁界変更部材１７ｂに切欠き部１７ｅを設けた例を示したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。例えば、磁界変更部材１７ｂから切欠き部１７ｅを省略して、図１０に示すように、磁界変更部材１７ｂで小型磁気ヘッド８ｂを外側から覆うようにしてもよい。 (3) Other Embodiments In the present invention, various embodiments can be adopted other than the first and second embodiments described above. For example, in the second embodiment, an example in which the notch 17e is provided in the magnetic field changing member 17b in order to avoid the collision with the small magnetic head 8b is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the notch 17e may be omitted from the magnetic field changing member 17b, and as shown in FIG. 10, the small magnetic head 8b may be covered from the outside with the magnetic field changing member 17b.
　このように形成することにより、不正な手段でカード挿入検知用の小型磁気ヘッド８ｂが損傷したり変形したりするのを、磁界変更部材１７ｂで阻止することができる。また、ループアンテナ１２から小型磁気ヘッド８ｂへ向かう磁界を減少させて、小型磁気ヘッド８ｂの磁気検知性能の劣化を防止することができる。なお、図８に示す磁界変更部材１７ａの切欠き部１７ｇを省略してもよい。 By forming in this manner, it is possible to prevent the magnetic field changing member 17b from damaging or deforming the small magnetic head 8b for detecting card insertion by unauthorized means. Further, the magnetic field from the loop antenna 12 to the small magnetic head 8b can be reduced to prevent the deterioration of the magnetic detection performance of the small magnetic head 8b. The notch 17g of the magnetic field changing member 17a shown in FIG. 8 may be omitted.
　また、上記した第１及び第２の実施形態では、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０の開口１０ｂや本体１のカード入出口部１ａの周囲を、ループアンテナ１２で囲んだ例を示したが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。例えば、図１１（ａ）および（ｂ）に斜線で示すように、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０内のカード入出口部１ａより上部Ａ１、下部Ａ２、左側部Ａ３、右側部Ａ４、または前部Ａ５のうち、いずれか１箇所または複数箇所に、１つまたは複数の磁界放射用のアンテナ１２’を設けてもよい。 In the first and second embodiments described above, the loop antenna 12 is used to surround the opening 10 b of the card insertion / ejection slot unit 10 and the card entry / exit portion 1 a of the main body 1. Is not limited to such an example. For example, as shown by hatching in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the upper A 1, lower A 2, left side A 3, right side A 4, or front A 5 from the card entry / exit portion 1 a in the card insertion / ejection slot unit 10 Among these, one or more antennas 12 'for magnetic field radiation may be provided at any one or more locations.
　また、磁界放射用のアンテナ１２及び１２’は、コイルから成るループアンテナに限らず、たとえば、棒状や板状や湾曲状に形成された他の形態のアンテナであってもよい。さらに、アンテナ１２及び１２’をカード挿入排出口ユニット１０内に樹脂で埋設せずに、磁界変更部材１７ａ及び１７ｂのようにロック嵌合で固定したり、ねじや接着剤などの固定部材で固定したりしてもよい。 Moreover, the antennas 12 and 12 'for magnetic field radiation are not limited to the loop antenna consisting of coils, and may be, for example, a rod-shaped, plate-shaped or other antenna formed in a curved shape. Furthermore, without embedding the antennas 12 and 12 'in the card insertion and discharge port unit 10 with resin, they are fixed by lock fitting like the magnetic field changing members 17a and 17b or fixed by fixing members such as screws and adhesives. You may
　また、上記実施形態では、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０を、ねじ１６によりカード入出口部１ａに着脱可能に装着した例を挙げたが、本発明はかかる例に限定されない。例えば、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０とカード入出口部１ａの一方に設けたフック片（図示省略）を、他方に設けた凹部や切欠きなど（図示省略）に係合することにより、カード挿入排出口ユニット１０をカード入出口部１ａに着脱可能に装着してもよい。 Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 is detachably attached to the card entry and exit portion 1a by the screw 16 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, by inserting a hook piece (not shown) provided on one of the card insertion / discharge port unit 10 and the card inlet / outlet portion 1 into a recess or a notch (not shown) provided on the other, card insertion / discharge The outlet unit 10 may be detachably attached to the card inlet / outlet portion 1a.
　また、上記実施形態では、磁気カード専用のカード処理装置１００およびカード挿入排出口ユニット１０に、本発明を適用しているが、他の装置以外にも適用可能である。例えば、磁気カード、ＩＣカード及び磁気ストライプ付ＩＣカードのいずれも取り扱うことが可能なカード処理装置及びカード挿入排出口ユニットに適用することが可能である。 Further, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the card processing device 100 and the card insertion and ejection port unit 10 dedicated to the magnetic card, but the present invention is also applicable to other devices. For example, the present invention can be applied to a card processing apparatus and a card insertion and discharge port unit capable of handling any of a magnetic card, an IC card, and an IC card with a magnetic stripe.
（４）本発明の構成及び効果
　本発明によるカード挿入排出口ユニットは、カードを挿入および排出する開口と、妨害磁界を発生する磁界発生部と、ＩＣ接点の有無を検出するＩＣ接点検出センサと、を備え、カード処理装置の本体のカード入出口部に対して着脱可能となっている。 (4) Configuration and Effect of the Present Invention The card insertion and discharge port unit according to the present invention has an opening for inserting and discharging a card, a magnetic field generation unit for generating a disturbing magnetic field, and an IC contact detection sensor for detecting the presence or absence of IC contacts. , And is attachable to and detachable from the card inlet / outlet portion of the main body of the card processing apparatus.
　また、本発明によるカード処理装置は、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットと、本体内でカードに記録された情報を読み取る情報読み取り部と、本体内でカードを搬送するカード搬送部とを備える。 Further, a card processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises the above-mentioned card insertion and discharge port unit, an information reading unit for reading information recorded on a card in the main body, and a card transport unit for transporting the card in the main body.
　上記構成によれば、カード挿入排出口ユニットをカード処理装置の本体のカード入出口部に装着して、磁界発生部により妨害磁界を発生させることで、不正装置による磁気カードの磁気情報の不正な読み取り（スキミング）を防止することができる。また、ＩＣ接点検出センサにより、挿入されるカードがＩＣカードであるか、すなわち、ＩＣ接点を有するカードであるかを検出することができる。また、カード挿入排出口ユニットをカード入出口部から離脱させることで、当該ユニット、磁界発生部、ＩＣ接点検出センサ、およびカード入出口部などの交換、修理、および清掃などの保守作業を容易に行うことができる。これにより、カード挿入排出口ユニットやカード処理装置の保守性を向上させることが可能となる。 According to the above configuration, the card insertion and ejection port unit is attached to the card entry and exit portion of the main body of the card processing device, and the magnetic field generation unit generates the disturbing magnetic field, whereby the illegal information of the magnetic information of the magnetic card by the illegal device is generated. Reading (skimming) can be prevented. Also, the IC contact detection sensor can detect whether the card to be inserted is an IC card, that is, a card having an IC contact. In addition, removing the card insertion and ejection port unit from the card entry and exit section facilitates maintenance work such as replacement, repair, and cleaning of the unit, magnetic field generation unit, IC contact detection sensor, and card entry and exit section. It can be carried out. This makes it possible to improve the maintainability of the card insertion and ejection port unit and the card processing apparatus.
　また、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットにおいて、磁界発生部からの妨害磁界の発生および停止を制御する磁界制御部を、さらに備えてもよい。 Further, the card insertion and discharge port unit may further include a magnetic field control unit for controlling generation and stop of the disturbing magnetic field from the magnetic field generation unit.
　さらに、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットにおいて、ＩＣ接点検出センサの出力からＩＣ接点の有無を検出するＩＣ接点検出制御部を、さらに備えてもよい。 Furthermore, the card insertion and discharge port unit may further include an IC contact detection control unit that detects the presence or absence of the IC contact from the output of the IC contact detection sensor.
　これにより、カード挿入排出口ユニットにおいて、磁界制御部およびＩＣ接点検出部の保守性を向上させることができる。また、磁界発生部と磁界制御部を接近状態で配置して、最短の配線経路で接続することにより、長い配線経路による不要な寄生回路の発生を低減することができる。加えて、磁界発生部と磁界制御部の間に高電圧が発生しても、感電などの危険性を抑制することができる。また、ＩＣ接点検出センサとＩＣ接点検出制御部を接近状態で配置して、最短の配線経路で接続することで、長い配線経路による不要な寄生回路の発生を低減することができる。 Thereby, the maintainability of the magnetic field control unit and the IC contact detection unit can be improved in the card insertion and discharge port unit. Further, by arranging the magnetic field generation unit and the magnetic field control unit in the close state and connecting them by the shortest wiring path, the occurrence of unnecessary parasitic circuits due to the long wiring path can be reduced. In addition, even if a high voltage is generated between the magnetic field generation unit and the magnetic field control unit, the risk of an electric shock and the like can be suppressed. Further, by arranging the IC contact detection sensor and the IC contact detection control unit in the close state and connecting them by the shortest wiring route, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of unnecessary parasitic circuits due to the long wiring route.
　また、本発明では、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットにおいて、磁界発生部は、ループアンテナを含み、該ループアンテナは、カード入出口部の周囲を囲んでいてもよい。 In the present invention, in the card insertion and ejection port unit, the magnetic field generation unit may include a loop antenna, and the loop antenna may surround the periphery of the card entrance and exit portion.
　これにより、カード処理装置の本体のカード入出口部に対して、妨害磁界を発生させて、不正装置による磁気カードの磁気情報の不正な読み取りを防止することができる。 As a result, a disturbing magnetic field can be generated at the card entry / exit portion of the main body of the card processing device, and unauthorized reading of the magnetic information of the magnetic card by the unauthorized device can be prevented.
　また、本発明では、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットにおいて、ループアンテナは、樹脂で当該ユニット内に埋め込まれていてもよい。 Further, in the present invention, in the card insertion and ejection port unit, the loop antenna may be embedded in the unit with resin.
　これにより、カード挿入排出口ユニットの開口や、カード挿入排出口ユニットを覆う取引処理装置の筐体に不正に空けた穴を通して、棒状の異物が突っ込まれるなどの不正な手段で、ループアンテナが損傷したり変形したり位置ずれしたり取り外されたりするのを防止することができる。特に、ループアンテナがコイルから成る場合には、上記のような不正な手段による、コイルの変形や断線を有効に防止することができる。そして、ループアンテナから放射される妨害磁界の向きを変えたり、妨害磁界を停止させたりする不正を阻止して、ループアンテナからの妨害磁界の放射機能を安定に保持することが可能となる。 As a result, the loop antenna is damaged by an illegal means such as a rod-like foreign object being thrust through the opening of the card insertion and discharge port unit or the hole made illegally in the transaction processing device case covering the card insertion and discharge port unit. It is possible to prevent it from being deformed, displaced, or removed. In particular, when the loop antenna is formed of a coil, it is possible to effectively prevent the deformation and disconnection of the coil by the above-mentioned illegal means. And it becomes possible to hold | maintain the radiation function of the disturbance magnetic field from a loop antenna stably, preventing the disorder | damage | failure which changes direction of the disturbance magnetic field radiated | emitted from a loop antenna, or makes a disturbance magnetic field stop.
　また、本発明では、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットにおいて、カード挿入方向から見て、ループアンテナの外形寸法は、横幅が、５６ｍｍ～１１０ｍｍであり、縦幅が、２ｍｍ～１００ｍｍであり、奥行きが、１ｍｍ～４０ｍｍであり、ループアンテナのループ部内の寸法は、横幅が、５５ｍｍ～１０９ｍｍであり、縦幅が、１ｍｍ～９９ｍｍであり、奥行きが、１ｍｍ～４０ｍｍであってもよい。 Further, in the present invention, in the card insertion and ejection port unit, when viewed from the card insertion direction, the outer dimensions of the loop antenna are 56 mm to 110 mm in width, 2 mm to 100 mm in height, and depth The dimensions in the loop portion of the loop antenna may be 55 mm to 109 mm in width, 1 mm to 99 mm in height, and 1 mm to 40 mm in depth.
　これにより、取り扱うカードの外形寸法やカード処理装置の各部の寸法に応じて、ループアンテナの寸法を設定することができる。また、ループアンテナの寸法に応じて、カード挿入排出口ユニットの寸法を設定することができる。 Thus, the dimensions of the loop antenna can be set in accordance with the dimensions of the card to be handled and the dimensions of each part of the card processing apparatus. In addition, the dimensions of the card insertion and discharge port unit can be set according to the dimensions of the loop antenna.
　また、本発明では、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットにおいて、当該ユニット内に固定され、ループアンテナから放射される磁界の特性を変化させる磁界変更部材を、さらに備えてもよい。 In the present invention, the card insertion and discharge unit may further include a magnetic field changing member fixed in the unit and changing characteristics of the magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna.
　磁界変更部材により、ループアンテナから放射された妨害磁界の向きや大きさなどの特性を変化させることができる。また、磁界変更部材は、磁界変更部材がカード挿入排出口ユニット内に固定されているので、不正な手段で磁界変更部材が位置ずれしたり取り外されたりするのを防止することができる。 The magnetic field changing member can change characteristics such as the direction and magnitude of the disturbing magnetic field emitted from the loop antenna. In addition, since the magnetic field changing member is fixed in the card insertion and discharge port unit, the magnetic field changing member can prevent the magnetic field changing member from being displaced or removed by unauthorized means.
　また、本発明では、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットにおいて、磁界変更部材を用いることにより、ループアンテナからカード処理装置の本体側へ向かう磁界を吸収させるようにしてもよい。 In the present invention, the magnetic field changing member may be used in the card insertion and ejection port unit to absorb a magnetic field directed from the loop antenna to the main body of the card processing apparatus.
　これにより、ループアンテナから放射された妨害磁界に指向性を付与して、該妨害磁界をカード処理装置の本体内に及び難くすることができる。このため、本体内に備わる磁気読み取り部による磁気カードの磁気情報の読み取り性能が、妨害磁界により劣化するのを防止することが可能となる。 Thereby, directivity can be given to the disturbing magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna, and the disturbing magnetic field can be made difficult to spread in the main body of the card processing device. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the reading performance of the magnetic information of the magnetic card by the magnetic reading unit provided in the main body from being deteriorated by the disturbing magnetic field.
　また、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットにおいて、磁界変更部材を用いることにより、ループアンテナからカード処理装置の本体と反対側へ向う磁界を増大させるようにしてもよい。 In the card insertion and discharge port unit, a magnetic field changing member may be used to increase the magnetic field from the loop antenna to the side opposite to the main body of the card processing device.
　これにより、ループアンテナから放射された妨害磁界に指向性を付与して、該妨害磁界をカード処理装置の本体内に及び難くすることができる。このため、本体内に備わる磁気読み取り部による磁気カードの磁気情報の読み取り性能が、妨害磁界により劣化するのを防止することが可能となる。 Thereby, directivity can be given to the disturbing magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna, and the disturbing magnetic field can be made difficult to spread in the main body of the card processing device. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the reading performance of the magnetic information of the magnetic card by the magnetic reading unit provided in the main body from being deteriorated by the disturbing magnetic field.
　また、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットにおいて、磁界変更部材は、フェライト、パーマロイ、珪素鋼鈑、鉄、アルミニウム、またはステンレスから成る磁性体であってもよい。 Further, in the card insertion and discharge port unit, the magnetic field changing member may be a magnetic body made of ferrite, permalloy, silicon steel, iron, aluminum or stainless steel.
　これにより、磁界変更部材の材質、大きさ、形状、および配置を適宜設定することで、ループアンテナから放射された妨害磁界の特性を任意に変化させることができる。また、剛性が高くなるように、磁界変更部材を形成することで、不正な手段で磁界変更部材が損傷したり変形したりするのを防止して、磁界変更機能を安定に保持することができる。 Thereby, the characteristics of the disturbing magnetic field emitted from the loop antenna can be arbitrarily changed by appropriately setting the material, the size, the shape, and the arrangement of the magnetic field changing member. Further, by forming the magnetic field changing member so as to increase the rigidity, it is possible to prevent the magnetic field changing member from being damaged or deformed by unauthorized means, and the magnetic field changing function can be stably held. .
　さらに、本発明では、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットにおいて、磁界変更部材は、カード入出口部に設けられたカード挿入検知センサを外側から覆っていてもよい。 Further, in the present invention, in the card insertion and ejection port unit, the magnetic field changing member may cover the card insertion detection sensor provided at the card entry and exit portion from the outside.
　これにより、不正な手段でカード挿入検知センサが損傷したり変形したりするのを、磁界変更部材により阻止することができる。また、ループアンテナからカード挿入検知センサへ向かう磁界を減少させることができる。このため、カード挿入検知センサが磁気ヘッドから成る場合には、該磁気ヘッドによる磁気カードの磁気情報の検知性能が劣化するのを防止することが可能となる。 Thus, the magnetic field changing member can prevent the card insertion detection sensor from being damaged or deformed by unauthorized means. Also, the magnetic field from the loop antenna to the card insertion detection sensor can be reduced. Therefore, when the card insertion detection sensor is formed of a magnetic head, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of the detection performance of the magnetic information of the magnetic card by the magnetic head.
　また、本発明では、上記カード挿入排出口ユニットの磁界変更部材の形状について、ＩＣ接点検出センサの近傍のみを取り除いた形状であってもよい。 Further, in the present invention, the shape of the magnetic field changing member of the card insertion and discharge port unit may be a shape in which only the vicinity of the IC contact detection sensor is removed.
　これにより、妨害磁界の特性を変えることなく、ＩＣ接点検出センサの性能を向上させることができる。具体的には磁界変更部材の形状がＩＣ接点検出センサの近傍のみを取り除いた場合に対し、ＩＣ接点検出センサの近傍にある場合では、感度が低下（４１％から７６％）し、感度向上のため、より大きなセンサが必要となる。 Thereby, the performance of the IC contact detection sensor can be improved without changing the characteristics of the disturbing magnetic field. Specifically, the sensitivity is lowered (41% to 76%) when the shape of the magnetic field changing member is in the vicinity of the IC contact detection sensor, compared with the case where the shape of the magnetic field changing member is removed only in the vicinity of the IC contact detection sensor. Therefore, a larger sensor is required.
　　１　本体
　　１ａ　カード入出口部
　　４　磁気読み取り部
　　４ａ　磁気ヘッド
　　５　カード搬送部
　　８　カード挿入検知センサ
　　８ｂ　小型磁気センサ
　　１０　カード挿入排出口ユニット
　　１０ｂ　開口
　　１１　磁界発生部
　　１２　ループアンテナ
　　１３　磁界制御部
　　１４ａ、１４ｂ　樹脂
　　１７ａ、１７ｂ　磁界変更部材
　　２０　磁気カード
　　１００　カード処理装置
　　Ｄ１　ループアンテナの外形の奥行き
　　Ｄ２　ループアンテナのループ部内の奥行き
　　Ｈ１　ループアンテナの外形の縦幅
　　Ｈ２　ループアンテナのループ部内の縦幅
　　Ｓ　カード挿入方向
　　Ｗ１　ループアンテナの外形の横幅
　　Ｗ２　ループアンテナのループ部内の横幅
 
  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 main body 1a card entry / exit part 4 magnetic reading part 4a magnetic head 5 card conveyance part 8 card insertion detection sensor 8b small size magnetic sensor 10 card insertion discharge port unit 10b opening 11 magnetic field generation part 12 loop antenna 13 magnetic field control part 14a, 14b resin 17a, 17b Magnetic field changing member 20 Magnetic card 100 Card processing device D1 Depth of outer shape of loop antenna Depth of loop in loop portion of D2 loop antenna Vertical width of outer shape of H1 loop antenna Vertical width in loop portion of H2 loop antenna S Card insertion direction W1 Width of outline of loop antenna Width of loop part of W2 loop antenna

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  1. 　カードを挿入および排出する開口と、
    　妨害磁界を発生する磁界発生部と、
    　ＩＣ接点の有無を検出するＩＣ接点検出センサと、を備え、
    　カード処理装置の本体のカード入出口部に組み合わせて設置される
    　ことを特徴とする、カード挿入排出口ユニット。     An opening for inserting and ejecting cards,
    A magnetic field generation unit that generates an interference magnetic field;
    An IC contact detection sensor that detects the presence or absence of an IC contact;
    A card insertion and ejection port unit, which is installed in combination with a card entry and exit portion of a main body of a card processing device.
  2. 　前記カード挿入排出口ユニットは、カード処理装置の本体のカード入出口部に対して着脱可能である
    　ことを特徴とする、請求項１に記載のカード挿入排出口ユニット。     The card insertion and ejection port unit according to claim 1, wherein the card insertion and ejection port unit is attachable to and detachable from a card entry and exit portion of a main body of the card processing apparatus.
  3. 　前記磁界発生部からの妨害磁界の発生および停止を制御する磁界制御部と、
    　前記ＩＣ接点検出センサの出力からＩＣ接点の有無を検出するＩＣ接点検出制御部と、
    　を備えることを特徴とする、請求項１または２のいずれかに記載のカード挿入排出口ユニット。     A magnetic field control unit that controls generation and stop of the disturbing magnetic field from the magnetic field generation unit;
    An IC contact detection control unit that detects the presence or absence of an IC contact from the output of the IC contact detection sensor;
    The card insertion and ejection port unit according to any one of claims 1 and 2, comprising:
  4. 　前記磁界発生部は、ループアンテナを含み、
    　前記ループアンテナは、前記カード入出口部の周囲を囲んでいる、
    　ことを特徴とする、請求項１～３のいずれかに記載のカード挿入排出口ユニット。     The magnetic field generator includes a loop antenna,
    The loop antenna surrounds the card entry / exit portion.
    The card insertion and discharge unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that
  5. 　前記ループアンテナは、前記カード挿入排出口ユニット内に樹脂で埋め込まれている、
    　ことを特徴とする、請求項４に記載のカード挿入排出口ユニット。     The loop antenna is embedded in the card insertion and discharge unit with resin.
    The card insertion discharge port unit according to claim 4, characterized in that:
  6. 　前記カード挿入排出口ユニット内に固定され、前記ループアンテナから放射される磁界の特性を変化させる磁界変更部材を、さらに備えた、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項４または５のいずれかに記載のカード挿入排出口ユニット。     A magnetic field changing member fixed in the card insertion and discharge unit and changing characteristics of a magnetic field radiated from the loop antenna, further comprising:
    The card insertion discharge port unit according to any one of claims 4 or 5, characterized in that:
  7. 　前記磁界変更部材は、
    　前記ループアンテナから前記カード処理装置の本体側へ向かう磁界を吸収し、
    　前記ループアンテナから前記カード処理装置の本体と反対側へ向う磁界を増大させる、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項６に記載のカード挿入排出口ユニット。     The magnetic field changing member is
    Absorbs a magnetic field from the loop antenna towards the main body of the card processing device,
    Increasing the magnetic field from the loop antenna to the side opposite to the main body of the card processor,
    The card insertion discharge port unit according to claim 6, characterized in that:
  8. 　前記磁界変更部材は、前記カード入出口部に設けられたカード挿入検知センサを外側から覆っている、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項６または７のいずれかに記載のカード挿入排出口ユニット。     The magnetic field changing member covers a card insertion detection sensor provided at the card entry / exit portion from the outside.
    The card insertion discharge port unit according to any one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that:
  9. 　前記磁界変更部材は、ＩＣ接点検出センサの近傍のみを取り除いた形状である
    　ことを特徴とする請求項６～８のいずれかに記載のカード挿入排出口ユニット。     9. The card insertion and ejection port unit according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the magnetic field changing member has a shape in which only the vicinity of the IC contact detection sensor is removed.
  10. 　カード処理装置の本体内でカードに記録された磁気情報を読み取る磁気読み取り部と、
    　前記カード処理装置の本体内でカードを搬送するカード搬送部と、
    　前記カード処理装置の本体内でカードのＩＣチップと通信するＩＣカード通信部と、
    　前記カード処理装置の本体のカード入出口部に設置されるカード挿入排出口ユニットと、
    　を有し、
    　前記カード挿入排出口ユニットは、
    　カードを挿入および排出する開口と、
    　妨害磁界を発生する磁界発生部と、
    　ＩＣ接点の有無を検出するＩＣ接点検出センサと、を備える
    　ことを特徴とする、カード処理装置。
          A magnetic reader for reading magnetic information recorded on the card in the main body of the card processing device;
    A card transport unit for transporting a card within the main body of the card processing device;
    An IC card communication unit that communicates with an IC chip of a card within the main body of the card processing device;
    A card insertion and ejection port unit installed in a card entry and exit portion of a main body of the card processing device;
    Have
    The card insertion and discharge unit is:
    An opening for inserting and ejecting cards,
    A magnetic field generation unit that generates an interference magnetic field;
    A card processing apparatus comprising: an IC contact detection sensor that detects the presence or absence of an IC contact.
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