Abstract:
An apparatus which can data process IC cards and can issue IC cards is provided using a simple structure, which can draw cards one by one. The apparatus can data process IC cards inserted from the exterior of the apparatus and can issue a processed IC card to the exterior of apparatus. A processor with an electrical connection data processes an IC card when it is positioned by positioning structure, which connects the inserted IC card to the processor connection. The apparatus includes a roller and an idler, the idler being mounted on an idler shaft rotatable about a rotation axis of the roller to transfer the IC card to a collection position.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to an apparatus for issuing IC cards which has an embedded thin integrated circuit chip, i.e., IC chip. More particularly, the invention relates to an apparatus for issuing IC cards, which is used at the fee payment in game arcades, etc., as fare payment for transport (e.g. electric trains), or at automatic vending machines of goods. The invention relates to an apparatus for issuing IC cards, which is suitably installed for dispensing the IC card automatically, which pulls out a blank IC card without data and writes data to this IC card for sale. The IC card may be encoded via communication means. 
     The invention also relates to a machine process for IC cards which are used for payment as described above with a suitable process for IC cards to treat the IC cards as cash. The invention further relates to a machine process for IC cards suitable to perform various payments, using IC cards on which data relating to money amounts were written. The machine write data in a blank IC card without data and subsequently issues the IC card. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Until now, various apparatuses for selling cards have been developed. For example, the applicant&#39;s Japanese Utility Patent Application Number 63-60147 discloses a card-issuing-apparatus for a suitable card vending machine. This application is published as Japanese Utility Model Publication Number 7-26276 (corresponding to U.S. Pat. No. 4,993,587). The card-issuing-apparatus has an accommodation chamber  500  for accommodating a multi layer body  300  of cards upwardly, as shown in FIG.  17 . The issuing apparatus is provided with a supporting plate  400 . This maintains the multi layer body of cards  300  from the lower position. Also, the issuing apparatus is provided with a drawing roller  50  for cards under the supporting plate  140 . Card-issuing rollers  107  and  109  are provided between the drawing roller  105  and card-issuing opening  140 . The card, which is drawn out from under the card multi layer body  300  by the drawing roller  105 , is sent to the exit  140  with the issuing rollers  107  and  109 . The apparatus further arranges a roller  108 , which is provided above the issuing roller  107  and prevents two sheets of card from issuing, and the roller  108  rotates in the reverse direction against the issuing direction. 
     The gap between rollers  107  and  108  is defined for passing only one sheet card which was drawn out by the drawing roller  105 . When a card is blocked between rollers  107  and  108 , the card is detected by the sensor (not shown) and the drawing roller  105  rotates in a reverse direction. If the drawing roller  105  is rotated for the reverse direction, the roller  108  for preventing two sheets of card from issuing, which is interlocked with the roller  105 , is also rotated in the reverse direction. However, since the mechanism of roller  108  is provided with the clutch structure, the start of reverse rotation of roller  108  is delayed for a while from the start of reverse rotation of drawing roller  105 . Therefore, the card, which is blocked between the rollers  107  and  108 , is returned the reverse direction against the issuing direction. In addition, the symbols  100  and  200  shown in FIG. 17 are sideboards, which respectively comprise the card accommodation chamber  500 . 
     The symbol  106  is the drive shaft of drawing roller  105 . The symbol  109  is a card discharge roller. The symbol  111  is the shaft of roller  107 . The symbol  112  is the shaft of roller  108  for the reverse rotation. The symbol  113  is the shaft of discharge roller  109 . The symbol  114  is the shaft of an assistance roller  110 . The symbol  115  is an electric motor for driving. The symbol  116  is the shaft of motor  115 . The symbols  117 ,  119 ,  120 ,  121 ,  122 , and  124  are respectively pulleys. The symbol  118  and  123  are respectively belts. The symbol  370  is a protrusion of drawing roller  105 . The symbol  380  is a window, which is opened at the supporting plate  400 . The symbol  390  is a weight for the cards. The symbol  440  is an arm of a detection switch. 
     The above-mentioned card payment apparatus is provided only with a function, which draws one sheet at a time of several-laminated cards reliably from the bottom position. 
     Unexamined-Japanese-patent 10-186795 discloses an issuing apparatus for IC cards. This issuing apparatus of the IC cards comprises at least: connector means for performing data processing of an IC card inserted from the exterior; means to connect the inserted IC card to the connector means; and means for drawing externally the IC card on which data processing is performed by means of the connector means. Furthermore, the issuing apparatus of the IC cards comprises at least: means for drawing only an IC card which is positioned at the bottom most or outside of the IC cards piled; connector means for performing data processing of the drawn IC card; means for connecting the drawn IC card to the connector means, means for sending out externally the IC card which data processing was performed by means of the connector means. 
     The possibilities of IC card use, particularly with built in IC chip, includes the provision of micro computers with memories. For this reason increasing demand is anticipated. 
     SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION 
     It is an object of the invention to provide an apparatus which can perform the steps for data processing IC cards and issuing the IC cards, by adding a simple structure to an apparatus, which can draw cards one by one. 
     Another object of the invention is to offer an apparatus, which can perform IC card data processing from the exterior of apparatus, and which can issue an IC card for the exterior of apparatus. 
     According to the invention, an apparatus for issuing IC cards is provided comprising at least: connector means for performing data processing of an IC card inserted from the exterior; means for connecting the inserted IC card to the connector means; and means for discharging externally the IC card on which data processing is performed by the connector means. 
     Also, this invention provides an apparatus for issuing IC cards comprising at least: means for drawing only an IC card positioned on the most bottom or exterior of the IC cards piled up; connector means for performing data processing of the drawn IC card; means for connecting the drawn IC card to the connector means; and means for discharging externally the IC card on which data processing is performed by the connector means. Further, this invention is an apparatus for issuing IC cards comprising means for collecting an IC card which was processed or is not processed by the connector means at the inside of said apparatus. This invention is a process machine for IC cards comprising at least: shutter means for detecting an IC card from the outside of said machine and accepting the IC card into the inside thereof; connector means which performs data processing on the IC card accepted in the machine; means for connecting the accepted IC card to the connector means; and, means for sending out externally the IC card on which data processing was performed by means of the connector means. 
     According to the invention, a machine process for IC cards includes discharging an IC card from piled IC cards; performing data processing on IC card; connecting the discharged IC card to the connector means; moving out the IC card on which data processing was performed by means of the connector means; and, detecting the IC card from the moving-out means and issuing (sending out externally) the IC card. 
     Further, this invention is a process machine for IC cards comprising means for collecting the IC card which was processed or is not processed by means of the connector means at the inside of the machine. 
     The various features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and specific objects attained by its uses, reference is made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     In the drawings: 
     FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing one embodiment according to the invention; 
     FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the device of FIG. 1 with a part removed; 
     FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view, which shows some principal parts of the device shown in FIG. 2; 
     FIG. 4 is a perspective view, which shows partially enlarged some principal parts of the device shown in FIG. 2; 
     FIG. 5A is a plan and side sectional views, which show partially, in phantom line, a use condition of FIG. 4; 
     FIG. 5B is a side sectional view, which show partially in phantom line a use condition of FIG. 4; 
     FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing operation characteristics of this embodiment; 
     FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing operation characteristics of this embodiment; 
     FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing operation characteristics of this embodiment; 
     FIG. 9A is a schematic view showing operation characteristics of this embodiment; 
     FIG. 9B is a perspective view, which shows partially enlarged some principal parts of the device shown in FIG. 2; 
     FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing operation characteristics of this embodiment; 
     FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing operation characteristics of this embodiment; 
     FIG. 12 is a perspective view, which shows partially enlarged some principal parts of the device shown in FIG. 2; 
     FIG. 13A is a schematic diagram showing operation characteristics of this embodiment; 
     FIG. 13B is a perspective view, which shows partially enlarged some principal parts of the device shown in FIG. 2; 
     FIG. 14A is a schematic diagram showing operation characteristics of this embodiment; 
     FIG. 14B is a perspective view, which shows partially enlarged some principal parts of the device shown in FIG. 2; 
     FIG. 15A is a schematic diagram showing operation characteristics of this embodiment; 
     FIG. 15B is a perspective view, which shows partially enlarged some principal parts of the device shown in FIG. 2; 
     FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing operation characteristics of this embodiment; 
     FIG. 17 is a schematic perspective view showing a prior art device; 
     FIG. 18 is a block circuit diagram showing operation characteristics of the embodiment of FIG. 1; 
     FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing operation characteristics of the embodiment of FIG. 1; 
     FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining further operation aspects of the embodiment of FIG. 1; 
     FIG. 21 is a sketchy perspective view showing one embodiment according to this invention; 
     FIG. 22 is a some principal parts perspective view showing the embodiment after removing a part of FIG. 21; 
     FIG. 23A is an enlarged perspective view showing particular parts of the embodiment after extracting a principal part of FIG. 22; 
     FIG. 23B is perspective view showing some principal parts of the embodiment after extracting a principal part of FIG. 22; 
     FIG. 24 is side view showing some parts of the embodiment after extracting principal parts of FIG. 21; 
     FIG. 25 is a block circuit diagram, which is used in the embodiment of FIG. 21; 
     FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the embodiment of FIG. 21; 
     FIG. 27 is also a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment of FIG. 21 . 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring to the drawings in particular, the apparatus of in FIG. 1 includes a pair of large L-shaped boards or sideboards  41  and  42 . The upper-right part, between the sideboards  41  and  42 , holds a stack  28 , which is comprised by accumulated IC cards  32  in the shape of a pillar. The IC card  32  has an embedded thin integrated circuit chip (not shown), i.e., an IC chip, integrated as part of the overall card . Pads  33  forming IC chip connections are provided on the surface of the IC card  32 . In this case, the number of pads  33  is eight (other numbers such as 6 or others are also possible). 
     The motor  38  for drawing IC cards  32  is built-in, in the central position between sideboards  41 , 42 . The rotating shaft of a motor  38  installs a pulley  14 . In FIG. 2, a symbol  1  is a roller. The roller  1  is rotate-ably installed on a shaft  8  and has a clutch mechanism. A clutch  8 C (see FIG. 2) is attached to the shaft  8 , and the clutch  8 C performs the same movement as shaft  8 . In addition, clutch  8 C is coupled to roller  1  by means of a solenoid SL (see FIG. 6) via an arm (not shown). Further, the end part of shaft  8  installs a pulley  13 . In order to draw out an IC card  32  under stack  28 , a pair of rollers  3  are arranged near the roller  1  (see FIG.  3 ). 
     The rollers  3  for sending a drawn IC card  32  are rotatably attached to the apparatus via a shaft  26 . Above the sending roller  3 , rollers  2 , which prevents two sheets of IC card  32  from being sent out, are attached via a shaft  9 . A pulley  27  is installed to the edge part of a shaft  9 . A roller  4 , for drawing (see FIG. 3) an IC card, is arranged between a pair of sending rollers  3 . The roller  4  is arranged to the apparatus via a longitudinal shaft  10 . A pulley  15  with step is installed to the one-end part of shaft  10 . A pulley  16  is installed to another-end part of shaft  10 . Above the drawing roller  4  of the IC cards, an idler  5  for pressing the IC card is arranged rotatably. The idler  5  is attached to the apparatus via a shaft  35 . In addition, a belt  24  spans the pulley  14 , with a motor  38  which comprises a drive source for the two-steps-type pulley  15  and the pulley for reverse rotations  27 . Further, a belt  18  spans the pulleys  15  and  13 . 
     In FIG. 3, a symbol  17  is a pulley. A belt  19  spans the pulleys  17  and  16  (see FIG. 9 (B)). And, the pulley  17  is installed to the end part of longitudinal shaft  12 . A pair of rollers  6  for moving the IC card  32 , is installed on the central part of the little longitudinal shaft. Further, at the end part  21  of longitudinal shaft  12 , i.e., at the side of pulley  17 , a hub with a large diameter is installed . A large gear  20  with a large diameter is installed at another end part of longitudinal shaft  12 . In addition, the pair of hub  21  and gear  20  are respectively arranged on the exterior of the side boards  41  and  42  (see FIG.  1 ). Further, a shaft  11  is fixed between the hub  21  and gear  20 . A pair of idlers  7 , which press a pair of rollers  6 , is installed to the shaft  11 . 
     In FIG. 2, a symbol  39  is a motor. The motor  39  is a drive source which collects IC cards  32  with inferior quality, for example, inside the apparatus. A pinion  25  is installed on the rotating shaft of motor  39 . The pinion  25  meshes with the large gear  20 . In addition, in FIG. 1, a symbol  23  is a receptacle frame. The receptacle frame  23  guides an IC card  32  issued out from the apparatus. Further, symbols  40  are rods for coupling. The rods  40  reinforce the bond of hub  21  and gear  20  (see FIG. 15 (B)). 
     The T-shaped member in the center of FIG. 2 is a connector  22  for the IC card  32 . The connector  22  is slidably contained at the horizontal direction in a housing  22 H with substantially square-ring shape (see FIG.  5 ). The connector  22  has a plurality of protrusions  22 L with small rhombus shape on the both sides, as shown at enlarged in FIG.  4 . At the central of a long edge on the undersurface of connector  22 , a small hook  34  with triangle-pole shape is formed. The hook  34  catches the edge of IC card  32 , as shown in FIG.  5 . At the undersurface of connector  22 , a plurality of c contacts (not shown) is arranged. 
     In FIG. 4, a part of housing  22 H is shown in enlarged. On the both sides in the housing  22 H with square-ring shape, a plurality of inclined slots  22 S are formed. These slots  22 S slidably contain the rhombus-like protrusions  22 L. Further, a symbol  36  as shown in the center of FIG. 1 is a circuit board for the connector  22 . 
     FIG. 18 is a block circuit diagram, which is used in this example. FIG. 18 is explained here in a schematic manner. In the left of FIG. 18, the symbol HC is a controller for a host machine (not shown). The symbol MC in the center of FIG. 18 is a controller of the apparatus. In addition, the forward and reverse rotations of motors  38  and  39  are controlled via a drive circuit MD. In the example, if a drawing signal Sl of IC card  32  is output from the main controller HC, motor  38  will forwardly rotate via controller MC and drive circuit MD. 
     If motor  38  forwardly rotates, pulley  14  will be rotated and belt  24  will be actuated and pulley  15  is rotated. Furthermore, pulley  13  is rotated via belt  18  and shaft  8  is rotated. If solenoid SL is switched on with a discharge signal S 2 , roller I will be rotated by clutch  8 C (see FIG.  6 ). Consequently, IC card  32  of the most bottom in stack  28  is sent out by convex-part IP of drawing roller  1 . As shown in FIG. 7, the front end of IC card  32 , which is sent out by convex-part  1 P, is sent in between rollers  2  and  3  and passes through between these rollers. 
     At this time, the reverse rotation of roller  2  is performed. For this reason, two-sheets of IC cards  32  being issued or sent is prevented. Furthermore, the front end of IC card  32  sent out is picked-up by the rotating roller  4  and idler  5 . The IC card is sent out to the direction of connector  22 . Still, at this time, solenoid SL is turned OFF and clutch  8 C is detached. As the result, roller  1  is not rotated although shaft  8  is rotated (see FIG.  7 ). In this way, the front end of IC card  32  sent out by roller  4  and idler  5  hits the hook  34  of connector  22 . Cleared by the structure shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, hook part  34  of connector  22  is moved a little bit upwardly (see FIG.  8 ). Therefore, the IC cards  32  progresses. And, the pick-up of front end of the IC card  32  is performed by the rotation of roller  6  and idler  7 . The IC card  32 , which was picked-up, is sent out to the direction of receive frame  23  by roller  6  and idler  7  (see FIG. 9 (A) and (B)). IC card  32  is separated from hook  34  completely. And when the front end is detected by sensor RS of reflecting-type, motor  38  will perform the reverse rotation via a signal S 3 . 
     The reverse rotations of roller  6  and idler  7  are performed by the reverse rotation of motor  38 . IC card  32  is returned to the direction of hook  34  (see FIG.  10 ). Then the front end of IC card  32 , which is returned to the direction of hook  34 , strikes hook  34  and is caught, connector  22  is moved to the direction of lower diagonal, as shown in FIG.  5 . Therefore, the pads  33  of IC card  32  contact with the contacts (not shown) of connector  22 . Almost simultaneously, the leading edge of connector  22  switches ON a mechanical type switch MS. If the switch MS is turned ON, a signal S 4  will be sent out to the apparatus controller MC. The controller MC sends out a connection signal S 5  to host controller HC. When signal S 4  indicates that the pads  33  of IC card  32  have been connected to the contacts of connector  22 , the rotation of roller  6 , i.e., the motor  38  is stopped. In this way, the IC card  32  rests still in the condition of having connected with the connector  22 . 
     The data processing in IC card  32  is performed in this rest condition. That is, via a 8-bit bus BS, the host controller HC performs data writing and reading on the chip (not shown) in IC card  32 . When the data communication of main controller HC and IC card  32  is performed, an issue signal S 6  from controller HC is sent out to the supplement controller MC. If the issue signal S 6  is sent out, the supplement controller MC will rotate forwardly the motor  38  via the drive circuit MD. In this way, the IC card  32  is sent in the direction of a receptacle frame  23  by roller  6  and idler  7  (see FIG.  11 ). At this time, the connector  22  is returned at the original position by a spring  22 S (see FIG.  5 ). The spring has a substantially V shape. 
     As shown in FIG. 11, IC card  32  reaches the receptacle frame  23 . And extraction preparation by hand is completed. The sensor RS detects moving of IC card  32  at this time. Change of a detecting signal S 3  of sensor RS is sent out to supplement control MC. If IC card  32  is pulled out by hand from the receptacle frame  23 , the detecting signal S 3  of sensor RS will vary. For example, a completion signal S 7  is sent out from supplement controller MC. If the completion signal S 7  is sent out, a power supply PW of supplement controller MC is turned off. 
     In addition, signals S 1  to S 7  are processed by the program of main controller HC and supplement controller MC. When the communication with the host controller HC and IC card  32  is not successful, IC card  32  is collected, for example. In this case, the IC card  32  is not in good condition, or the orientation in the stack is not suitable, or the head and tail surfaces of the IC card  32  in the stack are reversed, etc. A collecting signal S 8  is then sent out to supplement control MC from main control HC. When the collecting signal S 8  is sent out, the controller MC rotates motor  38  forwardly. In this way, as shown in FIG. 9 (A) and FIG. 9 (B), the collected IC card  32 D is sent in the direction of receptacle frame  23  by roller  6  and idler  7 . When collected the IC-card  32 D is sent in the direction of the receptacle frame  23  and the front end is detected by the sensor RS, the motor  38  is stopped via the detecting signal S 3  (see FIG.  12 ). The motor  39  is actuated by the apparatus controller MC, almost simultaneously. And, since pinion  25  meshes with gear  20 , and shaft  12  is forwardly rotated. Consequently, the shaft  11  of idler  7  rotates around the roller  6  (see FIG. 13 (A) and (B)). As the IC card  32 D is pinched by roller  6  and idler  7 , the IC card  32 D becomes inclined at about 40 degrees from the horizontal condition (see FIG. 14 (A) and (B)). At this time, the sensor  37 B detects the large notch  20 N of gear  20  and the rotation of pinion  25 , i.e., motor  39  is stopped via a detecting-signal S 9 . Almost simultaneously, the reverse rotation of motor  38  is performed, and the reverse rotation of roller  6  is performed. Collected IC-card  32 D is gathered downwardly in the drawings (see FIG. 15 (A) and (B)). Then, the rotation of motor  39  is reversed. Via pinion  25 , gear  20  i.e., idler  7  is returned to the original position, as shown in FIG.  12 . If idler  7  is returned to the original position, sensor  37 A will detect a small notch  20 M of gear  20 . Via a detecting signal S 10  of sensor  37 A, the rotation of pinion  25  (i.e., the motor  39 ) is stopped or reset to the original condition. 
     As shown in FIG. 16, the IC card  32  is inserted in the inside of apparatus by hand from receiving frame  23 . If the front end of IC card  32  passes sensor RS, a detecting signal S 3  will be processed by controller MC. And, a signal S 11  is reported to host controller HC. A signal S 12  accepted from host controller HC is sent out to apparatus controller MC. If the acceptance signal S 12  is received, controller MC will drive the motor  38  with the reverse rotation. In this way, if the front end of IC card  32  reaches between the roller  6  and idler  7 , which perform the reverse rotation, IC card  32  will be further sent to the direction of connector  22 . When the front end of IC card  32 , which is sent to the direction of connector  22 , hits the hook  34 , connector  22  is moved lower in a diagonal direction. Therefore as has been shown in FIG. 10, the pads  33  of IC card  32  contact the contacts (not shown) of connector  22 . Hereafter, when that the pads  33  of IC card  32  were completely connected to the contacts of connector  22  is confirmed, the rotation of roller  6  is stopped similar with having mentioned above. Consequently, the IC card  32  rests in the condition of connection with the connector  22 . Therefore, the data processing will be performed by host controller HC. When completion of the data communication of controller HC and IC card  32  is performed, the issue signal S 6  is sent out supplement controller MC from controller HC. Upon receiving the issue signals S 6 , supplement controller MC forwardly rotates the motor  38  via the drive circuit MD. In a similar way to that described above, as shown in FIG. 11, the IC card  32  reaches receiving frame  23 . As the result, the extraction preparation by hand is completed. When the communication with host controller HC and IC card  32  is not successful, the IC card  32  is collected. In this case, as described before, the collecting signal S 8  is sent out to supplement control MC from main control HC. Upon receiving the collecting signal S 8 , supplement controller MC forwardly rotates the motor  38 . When collected the IC-card  32 D is sent in the direction of receiving frame  23  and the front end is detected by sensor RS, the motor  38  is stopped (see FIG.  12 ). Almost simultaneously, if the motor  39  is actuated by the apparatus controller MC, the gear  20  will be rotated forwardly around the shaft  12 . Since the IC-card  32 D is pinched between roller  6  and idler  7 , it becomes inclined at 40 degrees from the horizontal condition (see FIG. 14 (A) and (B)). At this time, sensor  37 B stops the rotation of pinion  25 , i.e., motor  39 , via detecting signal S 9 . Almost simultaneously, the reverse rotation of roller  6  is performed, and collected IC-card  32 D is gathered at the lower place in the drawing (see FIG. 15 (A) and (B)). Subsequently, the reverse rotation of motor  39  is performed. As shown in FIG. 12, gear  20  or idler  7  is returned to the original position. If idler  7  is returned to the original position, sensor  37 A will detect the small notch  20 M. The rotation of motor  39  is stopped via a detecting signal S 10  of sensor  37 A and it is reset to the original condition. 
     FIGS. 19 and 20 are flowcharts of operation of the above-mentioned example. In order to understand the above-mentioned operation herein an outline explanation of the flowcharts is provided. 
     If drawing signal S 1  of IC card  32  is sent from main controller HC (step ST 1 ), the most bottom of IC card  32  will be sent out by roller  1  (step ST 2 ). The rotating roller  6  and idler  7  perform the pick-up of front end of IC card  32 . IC card  32  is sent out in the direction of receiving frame  23  (step ST 3 ). 
     If the sensor RS detects the front end of the IC card  32 , motor  38  will perform the reverse rotation via signal S 3  (step ST 4  and step ST 5 ). IC card  32  is connected to connector  22  by the reverse rotation of motor  38 . The leading edge of connector  22  turns ON the switch MS. If switch MS is turned ON, apparatus controller MC send out connection signal S 5  to host controller HC (step ST 6 ). Consequently, IC card  32  rests in the condition of having connected with the connector  22 . 
     In the connection state of rest, host controller HC encodes the chip in IC card  32  (step ST 7 ). When the communication with main controller HC and IC card  32  is completed (step ST 8 ), the issue signal S 6  is sent out to supplement controller MC from controller HC (step ST 9 ). If the issue signal S 6  is sent, supplement controller MC will forwardly rotate the motor  38  via the drive circuit MD (step ST 10 ). In this way, IC card  32  reaches receiving frame  23  by the roller  6  and idler  7  (step ST 11 ). 
     At this time, the detecting signal S 3  of sensor RS is sent out the supplement controller MC, and the completion signal S 7  is further sent out from supplement controller MC (step ST 12 ). When IC card  32  is pulled out from receiving frame  23 , the completion signal S 7  is not sent out. The entire apparatus returns to the original state (steps ST 13  and ST 14 ). When the communication with host controller HC and IC card  32  is not successful, IC cards  32  are collected (step ST 8 ). At this time, the collecting signal S 8  is sent out to the supplement controller MC from main control HC (step ST 15 ). The collecting signal S 8  is sent out, collected IC-card  32 D is gathered in the apparatus downwardly, as described before (step ST 16 ). If receiving signal S 12  from host controller HC is sent out to the apparatus controller MC (step ST 21 ), the IC card  32  will be inserted into the inside of apparatus from receiving frame  23  (step ST 22 ). Consequently, if the IC card  32  is inserted, controller MC will drive motor  38  with the reverse rotation (step ST 23 ). IC card  32  is connected to connector  22  by the reverse rotation of motor  38 , and the leading edge of connector  22  makes switch MS go to ON. If switch MS is turned ON, apparatus controller MC sends out the connection signal S 5  to host controller HC (step ST 24 ). In this way, the IC card  32  rests in the condition of having connected with the connector  22 . The communication is performed between host controller HC and IC card  32  (step ST 25 ). As the results, IC card  32  rests in the condition of being connected with the connector  22 . The data communication is performed by host controller HC. When communication with controller HC and IC card  32  is performed, the issue signal S 6  sends out to supplement controller MC from the controller HC (step ST 27 ). If the issue signal S 6  is sent, supplement controller MC will rotate motor  38  forward via the drive circuit MD (step ST 28 ). Consequently, IC card  32  reaches receiving frame  23 . Therefore, the extraction preparation by hand is completed, as described before (step ST 29 ). At this time, the detecting signal S 3  of sensor RS is sent out to the supplement control MC. And the completion signal S 7  is further sent out from the supplement controller MC (step ST 30 ). If the IC card  32  is pulled out from receiving frame  23 , the completion signal S 7  is not sent. Therefore, the entire apparatus returns to the original condition (steps ST 31  and ST 32 ). When the communication with host controller HC and IC card  32  is not successful, the IC card  32  is collected. At this time, the collecting signal S 8  is sent out to the supplement controller MC from the main controller HC (step ST 33 ). If the collecting signal S 8  is sent, collected IC-card  32 D is gathered in the apparatus downwardly, as described before (step ST 34 ). 
     A second embodiment according to the invention o is shown in FIGS. 21-27. Identical or similar components have the same reference number as that used in describing the embodiment of FIGS. 1-16 and  18 - 20 . 
     In FIG. 21, a pair of large L-shaped boards or sideboards  41  and  42  are shown. The upper-right part between the sideboards  41  and  42  contains a stack  28 . The stack  28  accumulates many IC cards  32  in the shape of a pillar. The IC card  32  has an embedded thin integrated circuit chip. A pad  33  for connecting the IC chip is formed on the surface of IC card  32 . The number of pads  33  is again eight (the number of pads  33  may be varied). 
     Between the sideboards  41  and  42 , an electric motor  38  with gear is built in. The electric motor  38  is used in order to draw an IC card  32  (see FIG.  22 ). The rotation shaft which is an output shaft of the electric motor  38  supports the pulley  14 . The symbol  1  shown at the upper right of FIG. 22 is a roller for sending out IC card  32 . The roller  1  is installed rotatably on a shaft  8 , and it has a clutch mechanism at the side thereof. The shaft  8  is provided with a clutch  8 C (see FIG. 22) of a pulley type with a groove. The clutch  8 C performs the same movement as the shaft  8 . The clutch  8 C can be coupled with the roller  1  freely, by operation of a solenoid SL 1  (see FIG. 24) via the arm (not shown) which can fit into the groove. The end part of shaft  8  installs a pulley  13 . A sensor EM, which is arranged near the roller  1 , detects that the IC card  32  was lost (see FIG.  4 ). That is, the sensor EM which detects the empty of IC card detects a pendulum which runs by weight when the stack  28  is lost. A pair of rollers  4  are arranged near the roller  1  for sending out (issuing)an IC card  32  from under the stack  28  (see FIG.  22 ). In addition, the roller  4  for sending out the IC card  32  which is drawn out, is rotatably arranged on the apparatus via a long shaft  10 . A pulley  15  with step is installed on the right-end part of shaft  10 . 
     On the roller  4  for drawing the IC card, small idlers  5  for pushing the IC card are arranged rotatably, respectively. A belt  24  is spans the pulley  14  of electric motor  38  of the drive source, at the pulley  13 , and at the small-diameter part of pulley  15 . 
     The symbol  17  shown in the center left of FIG. 22 is a pulley. A belt  19  spans the pulley  15  and the large-diameter part of pulley  17 . The pulley  17  is installed on the edge part of shaft  12 . At the center of shaft  12 , a pair of rollers  6  for moving the IC card  32  are installed. 
     A large diameter gear board  20  is rotatably installed on the shaft  12  at the pulley  17  side. On the other-end part of shaft  12 , a rectangle board flange  21  is rotatably installed. Further, the gear board  20  and flange  21 , which become a pair, are respectively arranged on the exterior of the sideboards  41  and  42  (see FIG.  21 ). Moreover, a shaft  11  is fixed between the gear board  20  and flange  21 . On the shaft  11 , a pair of small idlers  7  for suppressing the IC card  32  are rotate-ably installed, corresponding to a pair of rollers  6 . Rods  40 , for reinforcement, are coupled between the gear board  20  and flange  21  (see FIG.  22 ). 
     The shaft  11 , a guide G which a rectangle board is bent is attached (see FIG.  21 ). Further, the guide G guides the IC card  32  on the roller  6  from a receiving frame  23 . The small electric motor  39  (see lower left of FIG. 22) is a drive source for collecting the IC cards  32  of inferior quality inside the apparatus, for example. 
     A pinion  25  is installed on the rotation shaft of electric motor  39 . The pinion  25  meshes with the gear board  20  of large diameter. A rectangular cover plate  51  is fixed between the left ends of side boards  41  and  42  (see FIG.  21 ). At the upper part of cover plate  51 , an oblong slit  52  which passes an IC card  32  is provided (see FIG.  3 ). Furthermore, on the outside surface of cover plate  51 , a square-ring shaped shutter  53  is arranged in vertically movable via spring (not shown). The shutter  53  opens and closes a slit  52  for passing the IC card  32 . At the upper part of cover plate  51 , the receiving frame  23  of oblong square-ring type is fixed. The receiving frame  23  guides the apparatus with the IC card  32  inserted into the apparatus. The oblong the rectangular-shaped member in FIG. 21 is a housing H. 
     Within the housing H, a connector  22  for IC-card  32  is movably contained. The connector  22  of board shape is contained within housing H slidably in a substantially horizontal direction and rotatably upward (see FIG.  4 ). Concretely, two small grooves G are formed in each side of housing H (see FIG.  21 ). Each small groove G at the side of stack  28  is about L shape. Each small groove G at the side of receiving frame  23  is of an I shape. The connector  22  has a plurality of small protrusions L on each side (see FIG.  4 ). Each protrusion L at the side of stack  28  is relatively long. Each protrusion L at the side of shutter  53  is relatively short. On the outer end of long protrusion L, a spring (not shown) for returning the connector  22  is hooked. On the undersurface of connector  22  and on each angular part at the side of stack  23 , a pair of small hooks  34  are respectively formed (see FIG.  4 ). These hooks  34  hook both angular parts of one end of the IC card  32 . The eight contacts C are arranged at the undersurface of connector  22  (see FIG.  4 ). The contacts C are connected to the upper part of housing H via flexible wires W (see FIG.  21 ). 
     FIG. 25 is a block circuit diagram of the example shown in FIG.  21 . The symbol HC shown in the left of FIG. 25 is a controller of host machine (not shown). The MC in FIG. 25 connected to the host controller HC is a controller of the apparatus of the embodiment of FIG.  21 . The controller MC connects the electric motor, the solenoid, and the sensors shown in FIG. 4, respectively. Only the connector  22  is connected to the host controller HC. The electric motors  38  and  39  respectively perform forward and reverse rotations via a drive circuit MD. Moreover, solenoids SL 1  and SL 2  are respectively operated via a drive circuit SD. 
     The operation of the embodiment of FIG. 21 is explained based on FIGS. 6 and 7. If a send-out signal from host controller HC to IC card  32  is sent out, solenoid SL 2  will operate. The shutter  53  closes the slit  52  (step Tl). The electric motor  38  performs the forward rotation, and the pulley  14  rotates. The pulley  15  and the pulley  13  respectively rotate via the belt  24 . On the other hand, solenoid SL 1  operates, and the roller  1  rotates via clutch  8 C (see FIG.  4 ). Consequently, IC card  32  of the most bottom of stack  28  is sent out by a little long projection P of roller I (step T 2 ). The front end of IC card  32 , which is sent out by projection P, is sent in between roller  4  and idler  5 . The IC card  32  which was picked-up by rotations of roller  4  and idler  5  is further sent out in the direction of connector  22 . Incidentally, solenoid SLI is turned OFF at this time. In this way, clutch  8 C detaches. Roller  1  is not rotated although the shaft  8  is rotated. Therefore, the front end of the IC card  32  sent out by roller  4  and idler  5  hits the hooks  34  of connector  22  (step T 3 ). At this time, the hooks  34  of connector  22  will be moved upwards a little against spring (see FIG.  24 ). Therefore, the IC card progresses and the front end of the IC card  32  is picked-up by the rotations of roller  6  and idler  7 . The IC card  32 , which was picked-up, is sent out in the direction of shutter  53  by only roller  6  and idler  7 . If the IC card  32  passes hooks  34  and the front end is detected by a position sensor CP, the reverse rotation of electric motor  38  will be performed (step T 4 ). The reverse rotations of roller  6  and idler  7  are performed by the reverse rotation of electric motor  38 , and the IC card  32  is returned in the direction of hook  34  (step T 5 ). If the returned IC card  32  strikes hooks  34 , the connector  22  will be moved at the direction of stack  28  and in nearly diagonal downward against spring (see FIG.  4 ). Consequently, the pads  33  of IC card  32  contact to the contacts C of connector  22 . The leading edge of connector  22  is detected by a sensor O/L simultaneously. If the detection is confirmed, the rotation of roller  6 , i.e., electric motor  38  is stopped (step T 6 ). 
     In the meantime, the detection signal of sensor O/L is sent out to the host controller HC via controller MC. It is confirmed that the pads  33  of the IC card  32  are in contact with the contacts C of connector  22 . The data processing in IC card  32  is performed in this condition (step T 7 ). The connector  22 , the chip (not shown) in the IC card  32  is written to and read out from as data by the controller HC. If the data communication of main controller HC and IC cards  32  is completed successfully, a signal will be sent out from controller HC to supplement controller MC. If the signal is output, the supplemental controller MC will signal for forward rotation of electric motor  38  via the drive circuit MD. Consequently, the IC card  32  is again sent at the direction of shutter  53  by roller  6  and idler  7  (step T 11 ). The connector  22  is returned to the original position by spring (not shown) at this time. If the IC card  32  sent in the direction of shutter  53  is detected by sensor CP, shutter  53  will be opened via solenoid SL 2  (step T 12 ). When IC card  32  passes a slit  52  and is detected by sensor BZ, the electric motor  38  is stopped (step T 13 ). In this condition, if the IC card  32  is pulled out by fingers from receiving frame  23 , a sensor BZ will be operated also (step T 14 ). For example, shutter  53  closes slit  52  (step T 15 ). Still, the above-mentioned process is performed by the program of controllers HC and MC. 
     The case where the IC card  32  is inserted within the apparatus from the receiving frame  23  is step T 21 . The front end of IC card  32  is detected by sensor BZ (step T 22 ), the shutter  53  is opened (Step T 23 ). In this way, the IC card  32  is inserted within the apparatus through the slit  52  (step T 24 ). If the inserted IC card  32  is detected by a sensor CS for confirming the acceptance, the electric motor  38  will perform the reverse rotation (step T 25 ). The reverse rotations of roller  6  and idler  7  are performed by the reverse rotation of electric motor  38 . The picked-up IC card  32  is sent at the direction of hook  34  (step T 26 ). When the IC card  32  strikes hooks  34 , connector  22  is moved in the direction of stack  28  and in the direction of nearly lower diagonal against spring (see FIG.  4 ). Consequently, the pads  33  of IC card  32  make contact with the contacts C of connector  22 . The leading edge of connector  22  is detected by sensor O/L simultaneously. When the detection is confirmed, the rotation of roller  6 , i.e., electric motor  38  is stopped (step T 27 ). In this way, the data processing in the IC card  32  is performed (step T 7 ). The process of steps T 11  to T 15  is performed as described above, for example. When the communication with host controller HC and IC card  32  is not performed, the IC cards  32  are collected. In this case, the IC card  32  is an article of inferior quality, or the stack orientation of IC cards  32  are not suitable, or the head and tail surfaces of IC card  32  is reverse at the stack. 
     In this case, a collecting signal is sent out to supplement control MC from main control HC. If a collecting signal is given out, the forward rotation of motor  38  will be initiated by controller MC. Consequently, collected IC card  32  is sent out at the direction of receiving frame  23  by roller  6  and idler  7  (step T 31 ). When the collected IC card  32  is sent out in the direction of receiving frame  23  and the front end is detected by position sensor CP, the electric motor  38  is stopped (step T 32 ). 
     Almost simultaneously, the electric motor  39  actuated by controller MC, and a pinion  25  performs the forward rotation about shaft  12  by the gear  20 . Consequently, a shaft  11  of idler  7  rotates about roller  6 . Since the IC card  32  is pinched into the roller  6  and idler  7 , the IC card  32  is inclined about 40 degrees from the horizontal condition (not shown). At this time, a sensor CR 2  detects an edge notch of gear  20 , and the rotation of electric motor  39  is stopped. Almost simultaneously, the rotation of electric motor  38  is reversed, and the rotation of roller  6  is reversed. The collected IC card  32  is collected at the downward portion in drawings (step T 33 ). After this, the rotation of electric motor  39  is reversed, and gear  20 , namely, idler  7 . is returned to the original position via pinion  25 . If the idler  7  is returned to original position, sensor CRI will detect the edge notch of gear  20 , in the direction of a stack  28 . When the sensor CR 1  detects the notch, the rotation of electric motor  39  stops. The device returns to the original condition. After this, shutter  53  closes slit  52  (step T 34 ). In addition, a sensor SH of shutter  53  detects the opening and closing operation of shutter  53 . Furthermore, it is of course that the sensor O/L detects whether the IC card  32  is discharged from the stack  28 . 
     The invention as described above adds an apparatus to a simple structure, which can draw a card one by one reliably. As a result, the invention can data-process and issue IC cards. In addition, the invention has an advantage, which an IC card inserted from the exterior of apparatus is data-processed and can be issued again. Further, this invention has another advantage, which stores several sheets of blank IC cards and it can issue the IC card. Further, the invention has the other advantage that it can collect the IC card, if the configuration of IC card is wrong, for example. 
     While specific embodiments of the invention have been shown and described in detail to illustrate the application of the principles of the invention, it will be understood that the invention may be embodied otherwise without departing from such principles.