JPH0418341B2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed Description of the Invention] (a) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the test of a passbook entry machine used in an online total banking system, etc.
The present invention relates to a passbook issuing method that issues a test passbook only when an input that matches a pre-stored code number is received.

(b) Technology background With the recent development of information processing technology, operations such as deposits and savings, exchanges, etc. are processed using an online total banking system that provides services that organically connect financial institutions such as banks through a network. It has become like that. As a result, customer management has been enhanced and account-related processing has been realized, and customer service has been improved and administrative processing has been streamlined through the introduction of a network between financial institutions and intelligent terminals. As the scale of the system expands and the content of operations becomes more sophisticated, the devices that make up these online total banking systems are increasingly required to be highly reliable.

On the other hand, since the system configuration and processing content of each financial institution connected in the online total banking system differs depending on each financial institution, the terminals that make up the online total banking system, such as passbook entry machines, are different from each financial institution's system. It became necessary to specify the connection state and conduct sufficient tests in advance with each financial institution's format to ensure high reliability.

(c) Conventional technology and problems In the quality assurance test performed on a single device before connecting a passbook recording machine to an online total banking system and operating it, the magnetic stripe on the cover of the passbook, etc. A test passbook with name, store name, account number, subject, etc. written in the format of each financial institution is required, and by reading this into a passbook entry machine, various test data can be input from the test host computer. A bookkeeping test will be conducted.

However, if an unspecified person could easily issue a passbook, it would pose a crime prevention problem, so conventionally, passbooks could not be issued using a terminal device such as a passbook entry machine. To do this, they either had each financial institution provide them with a test passbook, or they used special equipment to create a test passbook. However, in this case, the test passbook was not always available at the required time, so tests of the passbook entry machine were conducted by building a pseudo system corresponding to each financial system, but detailed tests were not possible. There was a problem that I couldn't do it enough.

(d) Purpose of the Invention The purpose of the present invention is to provide a new passbook recording machine that solves the above-mentioned problems. To realize a passbook entry machine that verifies a code number stored in the entry machine and a number inputted by a specific operator of the passbook entry machine by a specific operation, and when they match, it is possible to issue a test passbook.

(e) Structure of the Invention The present invention provides a passbook that has the function of recording transactions whose ledger has been updated in the passbook and writing information about the transaction account on a magnetic stripe provided on the cover of the passbook to issue a test passbook. The passbook is a bookkeeping machine that stores a code number of several digits in the memory of the passbook entry machine in advance, sets the passbook in the passbook entry machine the same number of times as the number of digits of the code number, and calculates the number of pages opened each time. is read by a reading means, each digit of the code number is compared with the number of pages of the passbook at the time corresponding to the number of digits of the code number, and if they match, the required information is written on the magnetic stripe to create a test passbook. This can be achieved by a passbook issuance method characterized by issuing a passbook as

(f) Examples of the invention The present invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the passbook recording machine according to the present invention, where A shows a functional block diagram and B shows an operation diagram.

In the figure, 1 is a microprocessor, 2 is a page reading mechanism, 3 is a memory, and 4 is a magnetic stripe writing mechanism.

When an open bankbook is set in a bankbook entry machine (not shown), the page reading mechanism 2 optically reads the page marks, temporarily stores the number of pages in the memory 3, and the information is transferred to the microprocessor 1. Output. The passbook is set the same number of times as the number of digits of the pre-stored code number, and the code checking circuit (not shown) of the microprocessor 1 checks that the number of read pages matches the code number.
When confirmed, the microprocessor controls the magnetic stripe writing mechanism 4 to write the financial institution name, store name, and
It is structured so that necessary data such as account number and subjects are issued as a write-in test passbook.

FIG. 1B shows the sequence of operations of the passbook recording machine according to the present invention up to the issuance of a test passbook. It is assumed that a predetermined code number and information necessary for issuing a test passbook (financial institution name, store name, account number, subject, etc.) are stored in the storage section of the microprocessor 1.

The operation of this embodiment will be explained based on FIG. 1B. Here, the number of digits of the code number is (2, 4, 6,
Consider the case where the value is set to 4 digits (8).

(ST-1): First, set = 1. this is,
This is a number corresponding to each digit of the code number.

(ST-2): Open and set a new passbook with no entries or writings on the magnetic stripe in a predetermined position (not shown) on the passbook entry machine.

(ST-3): The page mark of the set bankbook is read by the page reading mechanism 2, and the information is stored in the memory 3.

Next, the memory 3 outputs the stored information to the microprocessor 1, and the microprocessor 1 checks that the number of digits of the code number stored in advance matches the number of pages of the passbook set for the first time. judge whether or not.

If the set number of pages matches the digit of the code number, the process proceeds to (ST-4). On the other hand, if they do not match, the process proceeds to (ST-8).

To explain using the above example, if the set page is the second page, the page number matches the first digit of the code number, "2", so the set passbook page is determined to be correct, and ( ST-
Proceed to step 4).

On the other hand, if the number of set passbook pages is 3, the process proceeds to (ST-8) because it does not match the first digit of the code number.

(ST-4): Determine whether = N. =
If it is N, it is determined that the verification of each digit of the code number set to N digits and the number of pages of the passbook set each time has been completed,
Proceed to the process of (ST-7).

If ≠N, the verification of the digits of the code number and the number of pages of the set passbook has not been completed for all digits, so the process proceeds to (ST-5).

In the above example, N=4 is set, so when N = 4, that is, when the verification of the code number and the passbook page is completed 4 times (ST-7)
Proceed to. On the other hand, if the number of times the verification process between the code number and the passbook page is completed is 3 or less, ≠
4, the process proceeds to (ST-5).

(ST-5) : Set "+1" to the next digit of the code number and the next passbook page to be set for verification processing.

(ST-6): Once the number in the code number digit has been verified against the number of pages of the passbook set for the first time, the passbook is ejected from the device.

Thereafter, the passbook is reset in (ST-2), and the process in (ST-3) is repeated until =N.

In the above example, after the first verification is completed, the passbook is set to 2, and then the passbook is reset, and the check is made to see if the set number of pages matches the second digit of the code number, which is "4". It is determined. If the set page is the fourth page, it is determined that the set page is correct, and after setting =3, the passbook is ejected and a third verification process is performed. On the other hand, if the set page is not the fourth page, the process proceeds to (ST-8).

Similarly, during the third verification process,
Does the number of pages of the set passbook match the third digit of the code number, “6”, and at the time of the fourth verification process, does the number of pages of the set passbook match the fourth digit of the code number, “8”? It is determined whether or not the data is the same, and the process proceeds to (ST-4) or (ST-8) depending on the result.

When the fourth matching process is completed, =4
Since this is set, it is determined that the verification process is completed, and the process proceeds from (ST-4) to (ST-7).

(ST-7): When all the numbers in the N-digit code number match the number of pages set to the number of times corresponding to each digit, a regular test passbook is issued.

When the pre-stored set page number is received a specified number of times, the microprocessor 1 updates the regular passbook information (however, the account number is a test account number determined by each bank) of the set passbook. A test passbook is issued by writing on the magnetic stripe using the magnetic stripe writing mechanism of the passbook entry machine.

(ST-8): Following the process of (ST-5), the passbook in which the test regular passbook information has been written is discharged as a test passbook.

Furthermore, when the process is performed following (ST-3), the code number is not input correctly, so the passbook is ejected and the test passbook issuing process is canceled.

(g) Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, test passbooks for testing the passbook recording machines of each financial institution connected to the online total banking system can be kept confidential for security purposes. It is possible to provide a passbook entry machine that can only be issued by a specific operator.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a passbook recording machine according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a microprocessor, 2 is a page reading mechanism, 3 is a memory, and 4 is a magnetic stripe writing mechanism.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Patent Claims] 1. A passbook entry machine having a function of recording a transaction whose ledger has been updated in a passbook and writing information regarding the transaction account on a magnetic stripe provided on the cover of the passbook, etc. to issue a test passbook. , Store a several-digit code number in the memory of the passbook entry machine in advance, set the passbook on the passbook entry machine the same number of times as the number of digits of the code number, and read the number of open pages each time using the reading means. , Compare each digit of the code number with the number of pages of the passbook at the time corresponding to the number of digits of the code number, and if they match, write the required information on the magnetic stripe and issue it as a test passbook. A passbook issuance method featuring: