JPS62274462A - Automatic teller machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatically switch the monitor mode and the operation mode at every interval of a prescribed time even if a monitor mode switching instruction is not issued from a remote supervisory equipment, by referring to a mode table to switch the monitor mode and the operation mode at every interval of a prescribed time zone by a processor itself. CONSTITUTION:An area M1 is a mode storage area and corresponds to a mode table. This mode storage area is divided into six, and a mode schedule for following six days is stored there, and modes (monitor modes, clerk processing modes, coin control modes, and transaction control modes) in plural time zones are stored in the mode storage area at every date. The monitor mode and the operation mode stored in the mode storage area are automatically retrieved at every time zone to switch the operation mode by the processor itself. Since the operation mode corresponding to the date is set especially at the time of power-on in the morning without setting the monitor mode and the operation mode in the preceding day, a smooth leading processing is performed at the time of operation on a holiday or the like.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention 3. Detailed Description of the Invention Technical Field This invention relates to an automatic transaction processing device, and in particular to automation of mode setting.

(b1 Summary of the Invention The automatic transaction processing device according to the present invention includes a mode table that stores in advance a monitoring mode and an operating mode for each predetermined time period, and a mode switching means that switches between the monitoring mode and the operating mode based on the mode table. By providing this, it is possible to automatically switch the monitoring mode and operation mode at predetermined time intervals without receiving a monitoring mode switching command from the remote monitoring device. The system was designed to enable operation to begin in 2018.

(C) Conventional technology and its drawbacks Automatic transaction processing devices such as ATMs are remote monitoring devices (RMC)
The operating state is monitored by a central remote monitoring device (CRMC) or the like, and an operating mode such as an operation mode or an attendant processing mode is set.

Conventionally, such mode setting has been performed by a mode setting command transmitted from a remote monitoring device.

By the way, when the automatic transaction processing device finishes its operation and is turned off and then turned on again, the monitoring mode and operation mode set in the startup process will be the same as the mode or device that was in use just before the power was turned off. It was a specific mode that was preset. However, the date, day of the week, etc. may change between when the automatic transaction processing device is turned off and when it is turned on, and the RMC that monitors this device may change, and depending on the day of the week, etc. Their operating modes were sometimes different.

In other words, during holidays such as Sundays, the system may not handle deposit processing but only withdrawal processing. For this reason, settings such as the monitoring mode and operation mode must be made every morning for each automatic transaction processing device, which is very time-consuming.

(d1 Purpose of the Invention In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present invention provides an automatic transaction processing device that can automatically set any mode by storing a monitoring mode and an operation mode in advance inside the automatic transaction processing device. The purpose is to provide.

(e) Structure and effect of the invention This invention is connected to a plurality of remote monitoring devices via a line, is monitored by one remote monitoring device specified in a monitoring mode, and can control an operation mode by the remote monitoring device. The automatic transaction processing device to be set includes a mode table for storing a monitoring mode and an operating mode for each predetermined time period, and a mode switching means that refers to the mode table and switches the monitoring mode and the operating mode by itself for each predetermined time period. It is characterized by having the following.

With the above configuration, according to the present invention, by storing the monitoring mode and operation mode when the power is turned on in advance in the mode table together with the date and time, this mode table is referenced when the power is turned on. can be set to a predetermined mode. As a result, even if the monitoring mode (remote monitoring device to be monitored) changes every day of operation, the automatic transaction processing device can switch the monitoring mode by itself. This makes it possible to construct a smooth monitoring system, especially during holiday operations, automated stores, and the like.

(f) Embodiment FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an automatic transaction processing system in which an automatic transaction processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. Terminal controllers 5 of a plurality of stores are set up in a central monitoring center 1 that centrally monitors automatic transaction processing devices of a plurality of stores via public lines. In the branch 2, which is one of the plurality of stores, a plurality of RMCs 6a, 6b, and 6c are connected to the terminal controller 5. 8MC6 of branch office 3 is connected to RMC6a via modem.
'RMC6b is connected to ATM7e.

Also, 8MC6b has ATM7a in branch 2.

7b is connected. RMC6c has an AT in branch 2.
M7c, CD (cash dispensing device) 7d, and CD7f of the automated store 4 are connected via a modem.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the ATM. On the vertical panel surface of the customer operation panel of this ATM, there is an operation display 61. A bankbook insertion slot 62 and a card insertion slot 63 for inserting a bankbook are installed, and a banknote deposit/withdrawal slot 64 is provided on the horizontal panel surface. A CRT 65 and a coin withdrawal section 67 are installed. A touch panel switch 66 is attached to the surface of the CRT 65 to detect whether or not a finger or the like touches the CRT 65 and its position. At each stage of a transaction, a transaction selection key and a numeric keypad are displayed on the CRT 65, and the touch panel switch 66 detects the press of these keys by the customer. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control section of the ATM. This control section is composed of a master-slave system. That is, the main control unit 11 that controls the operation of the entire device is a master CPU (M-CPU
) 10. The main control section 11 is connected to auxiliary control sections 133 to 13f to which respective input/output devices are connected via an internal bus. Auxiliary control unit 13a~
13f is slave CPU (S-CPU) 12a
12f, ROMs 24a to 24f that store operating programs for each of the five CPUs, and RAMs 25a to 25f that store various input and output data. The auxiliary control unit 13a counts the banknotes to be withdrawn and operates a deposit/withdrawal port 64.
A bill depositing and dispensing machine 14 is connected thereto. A pill checker 15 is connected to the auxiliary control unit 13b to determine the authenticity of banknotes deposited through the deposit/withdrawal port 64. Connected to the auxiliary control unit 13c are a card reader 17 that reads a card inserted through the card insertion slot 63, and a bankbook processing machine 16 that performs processing such as printing on a bankbook inserted through the bankbook insertion slot 62. A slip issuing machine 18 that prints and issues transaction slips is connected to the auxiliary control section 13d. The auxiliary control unit 13e includes a key manual device 21 including the touch panel switch 66 and a display 22 including the CRT 65.
is connected. A coin processing machine 19 that processes coin deposits and withdrawals from the coin deposit and withdrawal port 67 is connected to the auxiliary control section 13f. Further, a transmission control unit 20 for communicating with the center via a dedicated line is connected to the internal bus.

FIG. 4 is a partial configuration diagram of the RAM 12 of the main control section. Area Ml (hereinafter referred to as ``Step M i J'' M
It's called iJ. ) is the mode storage area.

This mode storage area corresponds to the mode table of the present invention. This mode storage area is divided into six parts, and the mode schedule for the next six days is stored. A plurality of time zone modes (monitoring mode, clerk processing mode, coin regulation mode, and transaction regulation mode) are stored in the mode storage area for each date.

M2 is an area for storing the current mode of this ATM. M3 is a clock data area, and the year, month, date, hour, and minute are constantly updated by CPU processing and stores the current date and time.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the ATM. Step nl (hereinafter referred to as ``ste mepni'')
That's what it means. ) starts the operation of transmitting and receiving data to and from the central monitoring center 1. At n2, clock data is read from the area M3, and a mode corresponding to this clock data is read from the mode storage area (Ml) (n3). If the mode corresponding to the mode storage area is stored, n4
Proceed to n5 based on the judgment. At n5, AT to the read mode
Set M and wait until it is determined at n6 that a transaction has occurred or it is determined at n7 that the next time zone has been moved. If a transaction occurs, process the transaction (n8),
Return to 2. Also, when the time zone of the mode is changed, the process returns to n2.

On the other hand, if the corresponding mode is not stored in the mode storage area, the process proceeds to n9 based on the determination at n4, and a schedule transmission request is sent to the monitoring center (n9). nl
At o, the schedule is received from the monitoring center and the process returns to n2.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control section of the central monitoring center 1. In step n21, it is determined that there is a message to be sent to the ATM, or in step n22, it waits until the message is received from the ATM. If it is determined in n21 that there is a message to be sent to the ATM, the process proceeds to n23 and it is determined whether the message is a schedule message.

If it is a schedule message, the process advances to n24 and transmits the schedule to the ATM. If it is not a schedule message, the necessary data is read out and sent to the corresponding ATM (n25).

Also, if you receive a message from an ATM using n22,
Proceeding to n26, it is determined whether the message is a schedule transmission request message. If it is a schedule transmission request message, send the corresponding schedule to that ATM (n27)
. If it is a message other than that, the necessary data is read out and sent to the ATM (n28).

n2. n3. n5 and n7 correspond to mode switching means of the present invention.

Thus, according to this automatic transaction processing device, it is possible to automatically search the monitoring mode and operation mode stored in the mode storage area every time and switch the operation mode by itself. In particular, when the power is turned on in the morning, the operation mode corresponding to that date can be set without setting the previous day's monitoring mode and operation mode, which facilitates smooth start-up processing during holiday operations. can. Furthermore, since this pre-stored mode is sent as a schedule from the central monitoring center, there is no need for an attendant to visit the automatic transaction processing device. Furthermore, if this schedule has not been sent, a schedule transmission request can be sent to the central monitoring center, so the system will not go down due to mode setting failure.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an automatic transaction processing system using an ATM which is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
3 is a block diagram of the control section of the ATM, FIG. 4 is a partial configuration diagram of the RAM of the main control section of the ATM, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control section of the ATM. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the central monitoring center of the automatic transaction processing system. Figure 2 Figure 4 Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In an automatic transaction processing device that is connected to multiple remote monitoring devices via a line, is monitored by one remote monitoring device specified in the monitoring mode, and has its operating mode set by the remote monitoring device, The device is characterized by being provided with a mode table for storing monitoring modes and operating modes for each predetermined time period, and mode switching means that refers to the mode table and switches the monitoring mode and operating mode by itself for each predetermined time period. Automatic transaction processing equipment.