JP2005352826A - Automatic system compatible with plug-and-play function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an operator to quickly, easily and surely input or output a file stored in an external storage or execute a program stored in the external storage, without operating a program tool, by allowing the file to be automatically inputted or outputted or the program to be automatically executed. <P>SOLUTION: This automatic system compatible with a plug-and-play function includes a main control part 11 compatible with the plug-and-play function; the external storage being compatible with the plug-and-play function and connected to the main control part 11; and a peripheral device being compatible with the plug-and-play function and connected to the main control part 11. A device driver of the external storage is used to read an operation instruction file stored in the external storage to automatically execute the operation that matches operation instructions in the operation instruction file. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic machine system compatible with a plug and play function.

Conventionally, when a peripheral device such as a printer is connected to a host device such as a personal computer, a plug and play function for automatically recognizing the peripheral device is used (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). In this case, a printer driver that is a program for operating on the operating system (OS: Operating System) of the host device and operating the printer as the peripheral device is automatically installed by the plug and play function, or automatically It is designed to be activated. Therefore, even when a new printer is used, the operator does not need to perform operations such as installation and activation of a printer driver and setting of an I / O address, and only by connecting the printer to a host device. The printer can be used.
JP 2003-84984 A

  However, in the conventional system, even when the plug and play function is used, when an external storage device such as a hard disk drive is connected as a peripheral device, a file stored in the external storage device is automatically read out. The program stored in the external storage device cannot be automatically executed. Therefore, when the external storage device is connected to the host device and the file stored in the external device is copied to the storage means of the host device, the operator can use a program tool provided by the operating system of the host device, or separately It is necessary to operate a program tool installed in the host device to read out a desired file from the external device and write it to the storage means of the host device. Similarly, when causing the host device to execute the program stored in the external device, similarly, the operator operates a program tool provided by the operating system of the host device or a program tool separately installed in the host device. There was a need.

  Therefore, in the conventional system, in order to automatically read the file stored in the external storage device or automatically execute the program stored in the external storage device, the operator must It was necessary to be familiar with the program tool and to perform complicated operations. For this reason, it takes a long time to automatically read a file stored in the external storage device or automatically execute a program stored in the external storage device, and an erroneous operation occurs. There was also.

  The present invention solves the problems of the conventional system, and the device driver reads the operation instruction file stored in the external storage device corresponding to the plug and play function, and executes the operation instructed by the operation instruction file. Thus, the input / output of the file stored in the external storage device or the execution of the program stored in the external storage device is automatically performed, so that the operator can operate the program tool without operating the program tool. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic machine system compatible with a plug and play function that can easily and reliably input and output the file or execute the program in time.

  Therefore, in the plug and play function-compatible automatic machine system of the present invention, a main control unit corresponding to the plug and play function, an external storage device corresponding to the plug and play function and connected to the main control unit, A plug-and-play function-compatible automatic machine system having a plug-and-play function and a peripheral device connected to the main control unit, and stored in the external storage device by a device driver of the external storage device The operation instruction file is read, and an operation corresponding to the operation instruction of the operation instruction file is automatically executed.

  In another automatic machine system compatible with the plug and play function of the present invention, the operation instruction is file reading, file writing, or program activation.

  In yet another plug-and-play function-compatible automatic machine system of the present invention, the program stored in the external storage device is automatically executed.

  Still another plug-and-play function-compatible automatic machine system of the present invention further includes an external storage device that does not support the plug-and-play function but is connected to the main control unit, and supports the plug-and-play function. A file is input / output between the external storage device and the external storage device not supporting the plug-and-play function.

  According to the present invention, the device driver reads the operation instruction file stored in the external storage device corresponding to the plug and play function, and executes the operation instructed by the operation instruction file.

  Therefore, the input / output of the file stored in the external storage device or the execution of the program stored in the external storage device is automatically performed in a short time without the operator operating the program tool. The file can be input / output or the program can be executed easily and reliably.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an automatic machine system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes an automatic machine system as a computer system corresponding to the plug and play function. The automatic machine system 10 includes, for example, an ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) and a CD (Cash Dispenser) installed at branches of financial institutions such as banks, credit unions, post offices, and the like. ) Etc., automatic cash deposit / withdrawal machines installed at the counters of the financial institution branches, train tickets, reservation tickets, seat reservation tickets installed at railway stations, airports, travel agencies, etc. Information processing devices such as commuter passes, ticketing machines that issue airline tickets for boarding aircraft, home computers, factories, offices, etc. Any type of computer system may be used as long as it can connect a peripheral device. In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, a case will be described in which the automatic machine system 10 is an automatic transaction apparatus.

  The automatic machine system 10 includes a main control unit 11 corresponding to a plug and play function, a coin depositing / dispensing machine 22, a printer 23, a keyboard 24 functioning as input means, a CRT display 25 functioning as display means, an external It can be connected to the main control unit 11 such as a hard disk 26 as a storage device, a flexible disk 27 as an external storage device, a banknote depositing and dispensing machine 28 for depositing and dispensing banknotes, and a stick-shaped memory 29 as an external storage device. Has peripheral devices. The main control unit 11 includes a system bus 12, a CPU 13 connected to the system bus 12, a ROM 14 as an internal storage device, a RAM 15 as an internal storage device, a serial interface 16, a parallel interface 17, and a keyboard controller 18. And internal devices such as a CRT controller 19, a disk controller 20, and a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface 21.

  Here, the CPU 13 is a so-called processor, and functions as an arithmetic unit that executes an operating system and executes a program for controlling the peripheral device and the automatic machine system 10 as a whole. The ROM 14 and the external storage devices such as the hard disk 26 and the flexible disk 27 include an operating system for controlling the CPU 13, a peripheral device connected to the system bus 12 and a program for controlling the entire automatic machine system 10, It functions as a storage means for storing device drivers and the like. The RAM 15 functions as a main memory, work area, etc. for the CPU 13. Further, the serial interface 16 is an interface that performs serial transmission, and includes, for example, an RS (Recommended Standard) 232C connector and the like, to which a coin depositing and dispensing machine 22 that is a device for depositing and dispensing coins is connected. The parallel interface 17 is an interface that performs parallel transmission. For example, the parallel interface 17 includes an IEEE1284 port and is connected to a printer 23 as a printing apparatus that performs printing on a medium such as paper.

  The keyboard controller 18 is a control device for input means, and is connected to the keyboard 24 and a pointing device (not shown) such as a mouse, a touch pad, and a joystick, and controls input from the keyboard 24 and the pointing device. The CRT controller 19 is a control device for display means, and a CRT display 25 is connected to control the display on the CRT display 25. As a display means, instead of the CRT display 25, a liquid crystal display, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display, or the like can be connected to the CRT controller 19. The disk controller 20 is a control device for an external storage device, and is connected to a hard disk 26 and a flexible disk 27 to control the hard disk 26 and the flexible disk 27. The hard disk 26 and the flexible disk 27 store a boot program, various application programs, device drivers for controlling peripheral devices, data files output by various programs, data files used by various programs, and the like. Further, the USB interface 21 is connected with a bill depositing / dispensing machine 28 and a stick-shaped memory 29 which are devices for depositing and dispensing bills. The USB interface 21 may be connected to other peripheral devices such as a printer 23, a card reader (not shown), a scanner, and a magneto-optical disk.

  Next, the software configuration of the automatic machine system 10 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a software configuration of the automatic machine system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Here, the external storage device corresponding to the plug-and-play function such as the stick-shaped memory 29 connected to the USB interface 21 will be described as a plug-and-play external storage device 40 in an integrated manner. The plug-and-play external storage device 40 may be another type of storage device such as a magneto-optical disk, a memory card, or a stick memory, and can be connected to the main controller 11 as a peripheral device. Any type of storage device may be used as long as the storage device is compatible with the plug and play function. The hard disk 26 does not support the plug and play function. Peripheral devices other than the plug-and-play external storage device 40 will be described as other peripheral devices 50 in an integrated manner. Examples of the other peripheral devices 50 include the coin depositing and dispensing machine 22, the banknote depositing and dispensing machine 28, and a card reader.

  In the software in the main control unit 11 as shown in FIG. 2, 31 is a plug and play service provided by the operating system, and manages the device ID: driver list 32 and device driver 34. The device driver 34 is a program for controlling each of the peripheral devices. The device ID: driver list 32 includes a device ID for identifying each of the peripheral devices acquired from the plug-and-play external storage device 40 and other peripheral devices 50, and a device driver corresponding to each of the peripheral devices. 34 is a database composed of a pair with a device driver path indicating a location where 34 is stored.

  Furthermore, 33 is a program tool as a program module, which is stored in the hard disk 26, read out to the RAM 15 as necessary, and executed by the CPU 13. The device driver 34 analyzes the contents of the operation instruction file 41 as a program module stored in the plug-and-play external storage device 40 and executes an operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 for executing the instructed operation. Prepare. A data file 42 as a module stored in the external storage device 40 stores various data. Further, 43 is a program tool as a program module stored in the plug-and-play external storage device 40, which is a program module that can be read into the RAM 15 of the main control unit 11 and executed by the CPU 13.

  Next, the operation of the automatic machine system 10 having the above configuration will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic machine system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  First, for example, when the plug-and-play external storage device 40 is connected to the main control unit 11 by connecting the stick memory 29 to the USB interface 21, the plug-and-play service 31 provided by the operating system is A device ID is obtained from the plug and play external storage device 40. Then, the plug-and-play service 31 activates the corresponding device driver 34 from the device ID: driver list 32 based on the acquired device ID. Thereby, processing is started.

  Then, the operation instruction file 41 stored in the plug and play external storage device 40 is read, and the operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 of the device driver 34 analyzes the read operation instruction file 41 to obtain one Take action instructions. Subsequently, the operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 discriminates the extracted operation instruction, and according to the content of the operation instruction, the operation corresponding to the file reading, file writing, program activation, or other operation instruction is performed. Execute. Then, the operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 repeatedly extracts one operation instruction, determines the operation instruction, and executes the corresponding operation until an end instruction is detected.

  Here, the file reading means copying or moving files and programs such as the operation instruction file 41, the data file 42, and the program tool 43 stored in the plug-and-play external storage device 40 to an external storage device such as the hard disk 26. Is to store. Conversely, the file writing is performed by copying or moving a program file, a program file, a device driver 34, various log information files, etc. stored in an external storage device such as the hard disk 26, etc. 40. Further, the program activation is to activate and execute a program stored in the hard disk 26 or a program stored in the plug-and-play external storage device 40 by the CPU 13.

Next, a flowchart will be described.
Step S1: The operation instruction file 41 is read.
Step S2 One operation instruction is taken out.
Step S3: An operation instruction is discriminated.
Step S4 Read the file.
Step S5: File writing is executed.
Step S6: Start the program.
Step S7: Perform operations corresponding to other operation instructions.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plug-and-play function for acquiring a device ID as identification information of a connected peripheral device and automatically installing the corresponding device driver 34 or starting the device driver 34 is provided. When the plug-and-play external storage device 40 is connected to the main control unit 11, the operation instruction file 41 stored in the plug-and-play external storage device 40 is read to analyze the operation instruction, and the operation instruction The device driver 34 having a function of executing an operation corresponding to the above is automatically activated. Therefore, the required processing can be automatically executed without a mistake without the operator operating the program tool.

  For example, a data file or a program file is stored from the outside in a designated location of an external storage device such as the hard disk 26, or conversely, designated data stored in a designated location in the external storage device such as the hard disk 26 A file or a program file can be copied or moved and taken out to a plug-and-play external storage device 40 such as a stick memory 29 or the like. It is also possible to automatically execute a program stored in a designated location in the external storage device such as the hard disk 26 or a program stored in the plug-and-play external storage device 40.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted by providing the same code | symbol. The description of the same operation and the same effect as those of the first embodiment is also omitted.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the data structure of the operation instruction file for log acquisition according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 4, 60 is connected to the USB interface 21 log information of peripheral devices such as the coin depositing / dispensing machine 22 and the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 28 stored at a designated location in the external storage device such as the hard disk 26. The log acquisition operation instruction file stores an operation instruction for writing (duplicating) to a specified location in the plug-and-play external storage device 40 such as the stick-shaped memory 29. The log acquisition operation instruction file 60 includes a plurality of file write instruction blocks 61 to a file write instruction block 63, and finally includes an end instruction block 64. The file write operation instruction block 61 to the file write instruction block 63 are respectively a file write instruction 65-1 to a file write instruction 65-n, and write file information 66-1 to write file information for instructing a file to be written. 66-n, and write destination file information 67-1 to write destination file information 67-n for designating the write destination.

  Next, the operation of the automatic machine system 10 in the present embodiment will be described.

  First, for example, when the plug-and-play external storage device 40 is connected to the main control unit 11 by connecting the stick memory 29 to the USB interface 21, the plug-and-play service 31 provided by the operating system is A device ID is obtained from the plug and play external storage device 40. Then, the plug-and-play service 31 activates the corresponding device driver 34 from the device ID: driver list 32 based on the acquired device ID. Thereby, processing is started.

  Then, the log acquisition operation instruction file 60 as the operation instruction file 41 stored in the plug and play external storage device 40 is read.

  Subsequently, the operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 of the device driver 34 analyzes the read log acquisition operation instruction file 60 and extracts an operation instruction from the file write instruction 65-1 of the first file write instruction block 61. . Subsequently, the operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 determines the extracted operation instruction, and since the operation instruction extracted from the file write instruction 65-1 is file write, it is specified in the write file information 66-1. The file is written as an operation corresponding to the operation instruction by writing the file to the location specified in the write destination file information 67-1.

  Subsequently, the operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 extracts an operation instruction from the file write instruction 65-2 of the second file write instruction block 62, and determines the extracted operation instruction. Since the operation instruction extracted from the file write instruction 65-2 is file write, the file specified in the write file information 66-2 is written to the location specified in the write destination file information 67-2. Execute file writing as an operation corresponding to the operation instruction.

  The operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 repeats the above operation up to the nth file write instruction block 63. Finally, an operation instruction is extracted from the end instruction block 64, and the extracted operation instruction is determined. Since the operation instruction extracted from the end instruction block 64 is an end instruction, the operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 ends the processing of the log acquisition operation instruction file 60.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plug-and-play function for acquiring a device ID as identification information of a connected peripheral device and automatically installing the corresponding device driver 34 or starting the device driver 34 is provided. When the plug and play external storage device 40 is connected to the main control unit 11, the log acquisition operation instruction file 60 as the operation instruction file 41 stored in the plug and play external storage device 40 is read. The device driver 34 having a function of analyzing an operation instruction and executing an operation corresponding to the operation instruction is automatically activated. Therefore, the information stored in the designated location in the external storage device such as the hard disk 26 is stored in the plug-and-play external storage device 40 such as the stick memory 29 without the operator operating the program tool 43. Can be automatically exported to the specified location. That is, file input / output can be automatically performed between an external storage device that supports the plug-and-play function and an external storage device that does not support the plug-and-play function. Therefore, necessary information such as logs can be automatically acquired without fail.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In addition, about the thing which has the same structure as 1st and 2nd embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted by providing the same code | symbol. Also, the description of the same operations and effects as those of the first and second embodiments is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data structure of a peripheral device test operation instruction file according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 5, reference numeral 70 denotes a peripheral device test operation instruction file storing operation instructions for testing peripheral devices such as the coin depositing and dispensing machine 22 and the banknote depositing and dispensing machine 28 connected to the main control unit 11. The peripheral device test operation instruction file 70 includes a plurality of program start instruction blocks 71 to a program start instruction block 73 and finally an end instruction block 74. The program start instruction block 71 to the program start instruction block 73 are respectively a program start instruction 75-1 to a program start instruction 75-n, a test program 76-1 to a test program 76-n, and input information at the time of starting the program. 77-1 to 77-n, and output information 78-1 to 78-n at the end of the program.

  Next, the operation of the automatic machine system 10 in the present embodiment will be described.

  First, for example, when the plug-and-play external storage device 40 is connected to the main control unit 11 by connecting the stick memory 29 to the USB interface 21, the plug-and-play service 31 provided by the operating system is A device ID is obtained from the plug and play external storage device 40. Then, the plug-and-play service 31 activates the corresponding device driver 34 from the device ID: driver list 32 based on the acquired device ID. Thereby, processing is started.

  Then, the peripheral device test operation instruction file 70 as the operation instruction file 41 stored in the plug and play external storage device 40 is read.

  Subsequently, the operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 of the device driver 34 analyzes the read peripheral device test operation instruction file 70 and receives an operation instruction from the program activation instruction 75-1 of the first program activation instruction block 71. Take out. Subsequently, the operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 discriminates the extracted operation instruction, and since the operation instruction extracted from the program activation instruction 75-1 is program activation, it is designated by the test program 76-1. Start the program. Here, when the program is started, information from the input information 77-1 is passed to the program as input information, and the output information at the end of the program is sent to the location specified by the output information 78-1. save.

  Subsequently, the operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 extracts an operation instruction from the program activation instruction 75-2 of the second program activation instruction block 72, and determines the extracted operation instruction. Since the operation instruction extracted from the program activation instruction 75-2 is program activation, the program specified in the test program 76-2 is activated. Here, when starting the program, the information from the input information 77-2 is passed to the program as input information, and the output information at the end of the program is sent to the location specified by the output information 78-2. save.

  The operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 repeats the above operation up to the nth program start instruction block 73. Finally, an operation instruction is extracted from the end instruction block 74, and the extracted operation instruction is determined. Since the operation instruction extracted from the end instruction block 74 is an end instruction, the operation instruction file analysis / execution unit 35 ends the processing of the peripheral device test operation instruction file 70.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plug-and-play function for acquiring a device ID as identification information of a connected peripheral device and automatically installing the corresponding device driver 34 or starting the device driver 34 is provided. When the plug and play external storage device 40 is connected to the main control unit 11, the peripheral device test operation instruction file 70 as the operation instruction file 41 stored in the plug and play external storage device 40 is read. The device driver 34 having the function of testing peripheral devices such as the coin depositing and dispensing machine 22 and the bill depositing and dispensing machine 28 connected to the main control unit 11 and the main control unit 11 itself is automatically analyzed. It is designed to start up. Therefore, the test can be automatically executed without the operator operating the program tool 43.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change variously based on the meaning of this invention, and does not exclude them from the scope of the present invention.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the automatic machine system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the software structure of the automatic machine system in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the automatic machine system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the operation | movement instruction file for log acquisition in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the operation instruction file for a peripheral device test in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Automatic machine system 11 Main control part 22 Coin depositing / withdrawing machine 23 Printer 24 Keyboard 25 CRT display 26 Hard disk 27 Flexible disk 28 Banknote depositing / withdrawing machine 29 Stick-shaped memory 34 Device driver 41 Operation instruction file 40 Plug and play external storage device 60 Log Operation instruction file for acquisition 70 Operation instruction file for peripheral device test

Claims (4)

(A) a main control unit corresponding to a plug and play function;
(B) an external storage device corresponding to the plug-and-play function and connected to the main control unit;
(C) a plug-and-play function-compatible automatic machine system having a peripheral device connected to the main control unit, corresponding to the plug-and-play function,
(D) A plug-and-play device that reads an operation instruction file stored in the external storage device by a device driver of the external storage device and automatically executes an operation corresponding to the operation instruction of the operation instruction file. Automatic system with play function. 2. The plug-and-play function automatic machine system according to claim 1, wherein the operation instruction is file reading, file writing, or program activation. The plug-and-play function-compatible automatic machine system according to claim 2, wherein the program stored in the external storage device is automatically executed. (A) further comprising an external storage device that does not correspond to the plug-and-play function and is connected to the main control unit;
(B) The plug according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein file input / output is performed between the external storage device corresponding to the plug-and-play function and the external storage device not compatible with the plug-and-play function. Automatic machine system with and play function.

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