JP2012168924A - Automatic transaction device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic transaction device 1 having a code number input device 7 with a peeking prevention part 9 for performing person identification through operations of the code number input device 7, which is operable even by a client with short height without impairing operability and capable of reliably preventing skimming or peeking of the code.SOLUTION: The peeking prevention part 9 is provided with a light blocking filter part 8 at an upper front face and an opening for insertion of fingers at a lower front face. The code number input device 7 is covered with a peeking prevention plate 9a. The vertical angle θ1 of the rear face of the peeking prevention plate 9a is approximately equalized to the vertical view angle θc1 of the visual line between a client with average height and the code number input device 7. In addition, an upper part peeking prevention plate formed of a transparent or translucent material or a light blocking filter may be installed at an upper part of the peeking prevention part.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for preventing a peep in a key operation in an automatic transaction apparatus such as an automatic teller machine or an automatic teller machine that performs identity verification by key operation.

  In general, an automatic transaction apparatus employs a method of providing a personal identification number input device including a numeric keypad to allow a customer to input a personal identification number by pressing the key in order to confirm the identity of the customer.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, in order to make it difficult for the customer 20 to input the personal identification number from the third party 21 behind, the personal identification number input device 107 is prevented from looking into the cover 107a or the like. Means are provided to prevent the third party 21 from seeing.

  As this peep prevention means, the cover body is formed in a pyramid shape with the inside of which the apex portion is cut off as a gap, covers the password input device 107, inserts a hand from the side hand insertion port, There has been a peep prevention technique in which a password is entered while looking into the camera (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, as another means of preventing peeping, the PIN code input device is placed inside the box and concealed, and the hand insertion port for entering the PIN number in the box can be opened and closed for checking the key position. There has been a technique for preventing peeping by providing a simple input operation confirmation window and blocking the outside (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-277702 A JP 2001-147663 A

  However, since the peeping prevention technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 has the shape of a peeping prevention plate with the apex portion cut off, it is necessary to input a password while looking into the apex portion (upper part). Customers who have a low password cannot confirm the password input device 107 and cannot input the password.

  In addition, the peep prevention technique disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a problem that the PIN number input device is arranged and concealed inside the box, so that operability is poor and erroneous input is likely to occur. There was a problem that a blind spot area that could not be seen was generated and a small camera for skimming was hidden in this blind spot area.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above-described problems. That is, in an automatic transaction apparatus that includes a personal identification number input device provided with a peep prevention means, and that conducts transactions by confirming the identity by operating the personal identification number input device, the peep prevention means includes a light-shielding filter portion at the upper front portion And an opening for inserting a finger in the lower part of the front surface.

  According to the automatic transaction apparatus of the present invention, in the automatic transaction apparatus that includes the personal identification number input device provided with the peep prevention means, and performs the transaction by confirming the identity by operating the personal identification number input device, the peep prevention means Is equipped with a light-shielding filter at the top front and an opening through which fingers can be inserted at the bottom front, so that even short customers can operate without sacrificing operability. Can be reliably prevented.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the automatic transaction apparatus of Example 1. FIG. It is a control system block diagram of the automatic transaction apparatus of Example 1. FIG. It is a structure and operation | movement explanatory drawing of the peep prevention part of the automatic transaction apparatus of Example 1. FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view of the automatic transaction apparatus of Example 2. FIG. It is a structure and operation | movement explanatory drawing of the peep prevention part of the automatic transaction apparatus of Example 2. FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view of the automatic transaction apparatus of Example 3. It is a block diagram of the peep prevention part of the automatic transaction apparatus of Example 3. FIG. It is a structure and operation | movement explanatory drawing of the peep prevention part of the automatic transaction apparatus of Example 3. FIG. It is an external appearance perspective view of the automatic transaction apparatus of Example 4. FIG. It is a structure and operation | movement explanatory drawing of the peep prevention part of the automatic transaction apparatus of Example 4. FIG. It is a structure and operation | movement explanatory drawing of the peep prevention part of the automatic transaction apparatus of a modification. It is a structure and operation | movement explanatory drawing of the conventional automatic transaction apparatus.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Elements common to the drawings are given the same reference numerals.

(Constitution)
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment includes an operation panel 2, which is provided on the front side of the apparatus, an operation unit 3, a card / receipt port 4, a banknote deposit / withdrawal port 6, and peep prevention. The password input device 7 having the unit 9 is provided.

  The card / receipt port 4 is an opening through which a card such as a cash card is inserted or returned, and a receipt on which a transaction result is printed is returned to the customer. A portion 23 is provided.

  The banknote deposit / withdrawal port 6 is an opening through which bills are inserted or withdrawn. The banknote deposit / withdrawal port 6 is provided with a shutter, and the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 6 is opened / closed by driving the shutter. . A banknote processing unit 24 for performing a banknote depositing / withdrawing process, which will be described later, is provided at the back.

  The operation unit 3 is configured by integrating an LCD that displays an operation screen at the time of transaction and a touch panel for inputting transaction selection, transaction amount, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a control system block diagram of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control system of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the first embodiment includes a control unit 20 that controls each unit to be described later, the operation unit 3 described above, and a card inserted from the card / receipt port 4. A card processing unit 21 for reading / writing information recorded on the card, a voice guidance unit 22 for outputting operation guidance and the like, a receipt processing unit 23 for printing out a receipt, and a banknote processing unit for performing banknote deposit / withdrawal control. 24.

  Furthermore, a power supply unit 27 that supplies power to each unit, a memory unit 28 as a storage unit of the control unit 20, and an interface unit 29 that controls an interface with a host computer (not shown) are provided.

  FIG. 3A is a YY sectional view of FIG. 1 showing the configuration of the peep prevention unit 9 as peep prevention means of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the peep prevention unit 9 of the first embodiment is provided with a password input device 7 fixed to the operation panel 2 with screws or the like (not shown) and a peep prevention plate 9a so as to cover it. The light blocking filter portion 8 is provided on the front side of the peep prevention plate 9a.

  The angle on the back side of the peep prevention plate 9a, that is, the angle θ1 in the vertical direction from the horizontal direction H is determined by the customer A (20a) having the viewpoint height Lh as shown in FIG. 7 is set to be near the vertical angle θc1.

  The height Lh of the viewpoint may be set assuming a tall male average height customer, and the average height of Japanese men is about 171 cm, so in the case of an automatic transaction apparatus installed in Japan The viewpoint height Lh may be about 160 cm. Of course, the height Lh of the viewpoint based on the average height of men and women may be used.

  The length La1 of the opening at the front lower portion of the peep prevention unit 9 is preferably short so as not to be peeped, but is preferably about 60 mm so that the keys on the back can be pressed smoothly. The length Lb1 of the filter 8 is preferably about 30 mm.

  Note that the light blocking filter unit 8 may use, for example, a peep prevention filter described in JP-A-2003-131202. In this peep prevention filter, the anti-glare layer is formed by integrating a plurality of transparent silicone rubber sheets and colored silicone rubber sheets stacked alternately in the horizontal direction, and a total of three layers above and below to sandwich this anti-glare layer. These sheets are laminated.

  By providing the peeping prevention filter, the personal identification number input device 7 can be seen from the front of the apparatus as indicated by the arrow F (0 degree) in FIG. 1. For example, the arrow F (45 degrees), F ( When viewed from a direction of approximately 45 degrees or more (−45 degrees), the light is blocked and looks black, and the password input device 7 cannot be seen. In addition, what is necessary is just to adjust the space | interval of a colored silicone rubber sheet about the angle which interrupts | blocks the said light.

(Operation)
With the above configuration, the automatic transaction apparatus according to the first embodiment operates as follows. This operation will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.

  First, when the customer approaches the automatic transaction apparatus 1 and detects the customer by a customer sensor (not shown), the control unit 20 displays a card insertion guide on the operation unit 3 and the customer inserts the card into the card / receipt port 4. .

  Then, the control unit 20 displays a transaction selection screen on the operation unit 3, and when the customer selects a withdrawal transaction, for example, displays a screen for prompting the input of the personal identification number by the personal identification number input device 7.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3A, the customer inserts a finger into the opening of the peep prevention unit 9 and inputs the password while checking the key position of the password input device 7 through the light shielding filter unit 8. .

  At this time, the angle on the back side of the peep prevention plate 9a, that is, the horizontal direction H so that the customer A (20a) whose height Lh is about 160 cm is close to the vertical angle θc1 when viewing the personal identification number input device 7. Since the vertical angle θ1 is set, no blind spot is generated inside the peep prevention unit 9.

  On the other hand, when the short customer B (20b) looks at the personal identification number input device 7, the personal identification number input device 7 can be confirmed from the opening at the lower front of the peep prevention unit 9, so that the personal identification number is easily input. In addition, since the upper part of the peep prevention unit 9 can be seen through the light shielding filter 8, no blind spot is generated inside the peep prevention unit 9 even in the case of the customer B (20b).

  Since the light shielding filter 8 is provided, the customer A (20a) and the customer B (20b) can see the personal identification number input device 7, but a third party behind the customer 20 as shown in FIG. Even if an attempt is made to view the password input device 7 from 21, the light is blocked by the light shielding filter 8 and cannot be seen.

  When the input of the password is completed, the banknote processing unit 24 performs the withdrawal process, withdraws the banknote from the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 6, prints the transaction history by the receipt processing unit 23, and from the card / receipt port 4 When the card and the receipt are discharged and the customer receives the banknote, the card and the receipt, the withdrawal transaction is terminated.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the example in which the personal identification number input device 7 is provided on the right side is shown.

(Effect of Example 1)
As described above in detail, according to the automatic transaction apparatus of the first embodiment, an automatic transaction that includes a personal identification number input device provided with a peep prevention means and performs transaction by confirming the identity by operating the personal identification number input device. In the apparatus, the peeping prevention means includes a light shielding filter portion at an upper front portion, an opening through which a finger can be inserted at a lower portion of the front surface, covers the security code input device with a peep prevention plate, and The vertical angle on the back is set to be close to the vertical angle at which the average height customer sees the personal identification number device, so that even a short customer can operate the personal identification number without degrading the operability. Skimming and peeping can be reliably prevented.

(Constitution)
FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment has a configuration in which a password input device 7 and a light shielding filter 8 are provided inside the operation panel 2 below the operation unit 3.

  FIG. 5A is a ZZ cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 showing the configuration of the peep prevention unit 9 as peep prevention means of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 of the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, since the peep prevention unit 9 of the second embodiment is provided inside the operation panel 2, the password input device 7 fixed to the operation panel 2 by screws or the like (not shown) and the front surface Only the light-shielding filter portion 8 is provided on the upper side, and it is not necessary to provide the peep prevention plate 9a as in the first embodiment, and the back of the peep prevention portion 9b is formed by the casing of the operation panel 2, and the password is The number input device 7 is covered.

  As in the first embodiment, the light blocking filter unit 8 may use, for example, a peep prevention filter described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-131202.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the angle of the back side 9b formed by the casing of the operation panel 2 in FIG. 5A, that is, the vertical angle θ2 from the horizontal direction H is the viewpoint as shown in FIG. Is set so that the customer A (20a) having the height Lh is close to the vertical angle θc2 when the personal identification number input device 7 is viewed.

  The height Lh of the viewpoint may be set on the assumption of a tall male average height customer as in Example 1, and the average height of Japanese men is about 171 cm. In the case of an automatic transaction apparatus, the viewpoint height Lh may be about 160 cm, or may be the viewpoint height Lh based on the average height of men and women.

  The length La2 of the opening at the front lower part of the peep prevention unit 9 is greater in the automatic transaction apparatus 1 of Example 2 than in the case of Example 1 in which the password input device 7 is attached to the front side of the automatic transaction apparatus. The customer 20 needs to operate with the arm extended to the personal identification number input device 7 provided on the lower side of the operation unit 3, and the angle of the finger of the customer 20 to be inserted becomes an acute angle (horizontal direction). The length Lb2 of the light shielding filter 8 is preferably increased to about 40 mm.

  Since other configurations are the same as the configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity. Further, the configuration of the control system of the second embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. 2, and therefore detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity.

(Operation)
With the above configuration, the automatic transaction apparatus according to the second embodiment operates as follows. This operation will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. Since the entire transaction operation is the same as that of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity.

  The operation when inputting the personal identification number of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 of the second embodiment will be described in detail below. First, as shown in FIG. 5A, the customer inserts a finger into the opening of the peep prevention unit 9 and inputs the password while checking the key position of the password input device 7 through the light shielding filter unit 8. .

  At this time, from the angle of the peep prevention unit rear surface 9b, that is, from the horizontal direction H, so that the customer A (20a) having a viewpoint height Lh of about 160 cm is in the vicinity of the vertical angle θc2 when viewing the personal identification number input device 7. Since the vertical angle θ2 is set, no blind spot is generated inside the peep prevention unit 9.

  On the other hand, when the short customer B (20b) looks at the personal identification number input device 7, the personal identification number input device 7 can be confirmed from the opening at the lower front of the peep prevention unit 9, so that the personal identification number is easily input. be able to.

  Since the light shielding filter 8 is provided, the customer A (20a) and the customer B (20b) can see the personal identification number input device 7, but a third party behind the customer 20 as shown in FIG. Even if an attempt is made to view the password input device 7 from 21, the light is blocked by the light shielding filter 8 and cannot be seen.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the example in which the personal identification number input device 7 is provided on the right side is shown, but it may be provided in the center or the left side so that it is more difficult for a third party from behind to see it. Similar to Example 1.

(Effect of Example 2)
As described above in detail, according to the automatic transaction apparatus of the second embodiment, since the password input device provided with the peep prevention unit is provided inside the operation panel, the peep prevention plate is not provided. The same effect as in Example 1 can be obtained.

(Constitution)
FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the third embodiment. As shown in the figure, the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment has a configuration in which an operation panel 2 provided on the front side of the apparatus is provided with a personal identification number input device 7 having a peep prevention unit 9 described later. ing. Since other configurations are the same as the configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity. Further, the configuration of the control system of the third embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. 2, and therefore detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity.

  FIG. 7 is an external perspective view showing the configuration of the peep prevention unit 9 as peep prevention means of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a YY cross-sectional view of FIG. As shown in the figure, the peep prevention unit 9 of the third embodiment is provided with a password input device 7 fixed to the operation panel 2 by screws or the like (not shown) and a peep prevention plate 9a so as to cover it. A light blocking filter portion 8 is provided on the upper portion of the front side of the peep prevention plate 9a, and an upper peep formed of a substantially horizontal, transparent or translucent material or a light blocking filter is provided above the peep prevention portion 9. A prevention plate 9z is provided.

  In the first and second embodiments, as shown by the two-dot chain line, the angle of the peeping prevention plate 9a (θ1 in FIG. 3 and θ2 in FIG. 5 in the first and second embodiments) is set to a predetermined angle vicinity. There is a need to. In the peep prevention unit 9 of the third embodiment, the upper peep prevention plate 9z is provided in the upper part, so that even when the tall customer 20a inputs the password, it is shown by the broken line in FIG. 8 (a). D part is not a blind spot. For this reason, the angle θ3 of the peeping prevention plate 9a according to the third embodiment may be an acute angle or an obtuse angle than the angle of the two-dot chain line. In consideration of the balance with the surrounding space and operability, the size of the broken line H portion that is a space for freely moving the customer's hand and fingers can be adjusted and set arbitrarily.

  In addition, the arrangement | positioning of the upper peep prevention board 9a is not horizontal, and you may arrange | position with an angle provided in the front-back direction. Also, the material of the peep prevention plate 9a may be a translucent material as long as it is transparent enough not to be peeped by a third party.

  For the light shielding filter unit 8 and the like, for example, a peep prevention filter described in JP-A-2003-131202 may be used.

  The length La3 of the opening at the bottom of the front of the peep prevention unit 9 is preferably short so as not to be peeped, but about 60 mm as in Example 1 so that the back key can be pressed smoothly. The length Lb3 of the light shielding filter 8 may be about 20 mm, but the length should be changed according to the size of the upper peep prevention plate 9z.

  By providing the anti-peeping filter as described above, the password input device 7 can be seen from the front of the apparatus as shown by the arrow F (0 degree) in FIG. 6, but for example, the arrow F (45 degrees) in FIG. , F (−45 degrees) when viewed from a direction of about 45 degrees or more, the light is blocked and looks black, and the personal identification number input device 7 cannot be seen.

(Operation)
With the above configuration, the automatic transaction apparatus according to the third embodiment operates as follows. This operation will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. Since the entire transaction operation is the same as that of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity.

  The operation when inputting the personal identification number of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 of the third embodiment will be described in detail below. First, the customer inserts a finger into the opening of the peep prevention unit 9 as shown in FIG. 8A, and confirms the position of the key of the password input device 7 through the light shielding filter unit 8 and the upper peep prevention plate 9z. Enter your PIN number.

  At this time, since the peep prevention unit 9 of the third embodiment is provided with the upper peep prevention plate 9z, the customer A (20a) whose viewpoint height Lh is about 160 cm looks at the personal identification number input device 7. Even if the angle θc3 in the direction and the angle on the back side of the peep prevention plate 9a, that is, the angle θ3 in the vertical direction from the horizontal direction H are not the same angle, no blind spot is generated inside the peep prevention unit 9.

  On the other hand, when the short customer B (20b) looks at the personal identification number input device 7, the personal identification number input device 7 can be confirmed from the opening at the lower front of the peep prevention unit 9, so that the personal identification number is easily input. be able to. Moreover, since the upper part of the peep prevention part 9 can be seen through the light shielding filter 8, the blind spot does not occur inside the peep prevention part 9 even in the case of the customer B (20b).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, even if the third party 21 behind the customer 20 tries to view the password input device 7, the light is blocked by the light blocking filter 8 and cannot be viewed.

  When the input of the password is completed, the banknote processing unit 24 performs the withdrawal process, withdraws the banknote from the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 6, prints the transaction history by the receipt processing unit 23, and from the card / receipt port 4 When the card and the receipt are discharged and the customer receives the banknote, the card and the receipt, the withdrawal transaction is terminated.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the example in which the personal identification number input device 7 is provided on the right side is shown, but it may be provided in the center or the left side so that it is more difficult for a third party from behind to see it. Similar to Example 1.

(Effect of Example 3)
As described above in detail, according to the automatic transaction apparatus of the third embodiment, an upper peep prevention plate made of a substantially horizontal, transparent or translucent material or a light shielding filter is provided on the upper portion of the peep prevention portion. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, it is not necessary to set the angle of the peep prevention plate to a predetermined angle, and it can be arbitrarily set in consideration of the balance with the surrounding space and operability.

(Constitution)
FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the fourth embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the personal identification number input device 7 and the light shielding filter 8 are provided inside the operation panel 2 below the operation unit 3. It has a configuration.

  FIG. 10A is a ZZ sectional view of FIG. 9 showing the configuration of the peep prevention unit 9 as peep prevention means of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 of the fourth embodiment. As shown in the figure, since the peep prevention unit 9 of the fourth embodiment is provided inside the operation panel 2, the personal identification number input device 7 fixed to the operation panel 2 by screws or the like not shown, The shading filter portion 8 is provided on the upper side, and it is not necessary to provide the peep prevention plate 9a as in the third embodiment, and the back portion 9b of the peep prevention portion is formed by the casing of the operation panel 2. The input device 7 is covered.

  As in the first embodiment, the light blocking filter unit 8 may use, for example, a peep prevention filter described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-131202.

  The peeping prevention unit 9 of the automatic transaction apparatus 1 according to the fourth embodiment further includes a daylighting light 10 and an infrared sensor 11 in a broken line D portion that is a blind spot when a personal identification number is input. .

  If a transparent part made of a transparent material is provided at the broken line J in FIGS. 9 and 10A or if the light shielding filter 8 is lengthened and replaced with this, the broken line D is viewed from the customer. Since it does not become a blind spot, it is good also as a structure which is not provided with the said light 10 for lighting and the infrared sensor 11. FIG.

  As described above, the lighting 10 and the infrared sensor 11 are provided in the broken line D portion serving as a blind spot, and the presence or absence of a foreign object 19 such as a small camera installed for skimming can be easily detected. As shown, the angle θ4 of the peeping prevention plate 9a does not need to be in the vicinity of a predetermined angle, and may be an acute angle or an obtuse angle more than the angle of the two-dot chain line. In consideration of the characteristics, the size of the broken line H portion serving as a space for moving the hand and finger of the customer can be adjusted and arbitrarily set.

  The length La4 of the opening at the lower front of the peep prevention unit 9 is greater in the automatic transaction apparatus 1 of the fourth embodiment than in the third embodiment in which the password input device 7 is attached to the front side of the automatic transaction apparatus 1. The customer 20 needs to extend his / her arm to the personal identification number input device 7 provided on the lower side of the operation unit 3, and the finger 20 of the inserted customer 20 has an acute angle (horizontal direction). Similar to Example 2, La4 should be shortened to about 50 mm. However, the peeping prevention unit 9 of Example 4 is provided with the upper peeping prevention plate 9z, and therefore the length Lb4 of the light shielding filter 8 is about 20 mm. And it is sufficient.

  Since other configurations are the same as the configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the second embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity. Further, the configuration of the control system of the fourth embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG. 2, and therefore detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity.

(Operation)
With the above configuration, the automatic transaction apparatus according to the fourth embodiment operates as follows. This operation will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. Since the entire transaction operation is the same as that of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of brevity.

  The operation when inputting the personal identification number of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the fourth embodiment will be described in detail below. First, as shown in FIG. 10A, the customer inserts a finger into the opening of the peep prevention unit 9 and inputs the password while checking the key position of the password input device 7 through the light shielding filter unit 8. .

  At this time, the peeping prevention unit 9 according to the fourth embodiment includes the daylighting light 10 and the infrared sensor 11 and can detect the presence or absence of a foreign object 19 such as a small camera for illegal skimming. Customer A (20a) having a height Lh of about 160 cm looks at the password input device 7 in the vertical direction θc4 and the angle on the back side of the peep prevention plate 9a, that is, the vertical angle θ4 from the horizontal direction H. Even if they are not at the same angle, no blind spot is generated inside the peep prevention unit 9.

  On the other hand, when the short customer B (20b) looks at the personal identification number input device 7, the personal identification number input device 7 can be confirmed from the opening at the lower front of the peep prevention unit 9, so that the personal identification number is easily input. be able to.

  Since the light shielding filter 8 is provided, the customer A (20a) and the customer B (20b) can see the personal identification number input device 7, but a third party behind the customer 20 as shown in FIG. Even if an attempt is made to view the password input device 7 from 21, the light is blocked by the light shielding filter 8 and cannot be seen.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the example in which the personal identification number input device 7 is provided on the right side is shown, but it may be provided in the center or the left side so that it is more difficult for a third party from behind to see it. Similar to Example 2.

  As described above, the peeping prevention unit 9 according to the fourth embodiment is provided with the daylighting light 10. Therefore, when inputting a personal identification number or the like by the wide external input device 7, By illuminating the darkness of the finger space, erroneous operations can be reduced. In addition, if the lighting light 10 is turned on or blinked in conjunction with the customer's operation, the operation can be guided. Alternatively, if the lighting light 10 is turned on and blinking at the time of device standby or the like, the effect of attracting customers can be obtained.

(Effect of Example 4)
As described above in detail, according to the automatic transaction apparatus according to the fourth embodiment, the personal identification number input including the peeping prevention unit that includes the daylighting light and the infrared sensor and can detect the installation of the suspicious object for unauthorized skimming. Since the device is provided inside the operation panel, it is not necessary to set the angle of the peep prevention plate to a predetermined angle in addition to the effect of the second embodiment, and it is optional considering the balance with the surrounding space and operability. Can be set to

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In the above description of the embodiment, the light blocking filter 8 is provided on the front upper portion of the peep prevention unit 9, but as shown in FIG. 11, the enlargement is rotatable in the arrow B direction with the fulcrum 13 a as a fulcrum. It is good also as a structure which provides the mirror 13 and operates the magnifier 13 in the arrow B direction so that a customer can see easily. Alternatively, although not shown, the light shielding filter unit 8 may be further provided on the front side or the back side of the magnifying glass 13. Further, the magnifying glass 13 may be circular instead of rectangular as shown in FIG. With such a configuration, the customer 20 can operate while looking at the enlarged personal identification number input device 7, and the third party 21 can operate the personal identification number input device with the magnifier 13 or further with a light shielding filter. 7 cannot be seen and peeked out.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the light blocking filter is described as being configured by a peep prevention filter. However, the light blocking filter is not a peep prevention filter, but is called, for example, a bale-view liquid crystal described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-293062. A switch LCD that can switch the viewing angle is provided to switch whether to prevent peeping by the customer's setting operation, or the presence of a third party behind the customer is detected by an infrared sensor or camera image, and automatically You may make it switch whether peeping is prevented or not.

  As described above, the present invention can be widely used in automatic transaction apparatuses such as an automatic teller machine and an automatic teller machine that perform identity verification by key operation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic transaction apparatus 2 Operation panel 3 Operation part 4 Card / receipt opening 6 Banknote deposit / withdrawal port 7 PIN number input device 9 Peep prevention part 9a Peep prevention board 9b Peep prevention part back surface 10 Light for lighting 11 Infrared sensor 13 Expansion Mirror 13a Support point 19 Foreign object 20 Control unit 21 Card processing unit 23 Receipt processing unit 24 Banknote processing units θ1, θ2, θ3, θ4 Vertical angles θc1, θc2, θc3, θc4 on the back of the peep prevention unit are entered by the customer Vertical angle of viewing device

Claims (6)

In an automatic transaction apparatus equipped with a personal identification number input device equipped with a peep prevention means on the operation panel and performing transaction by confirming the identity by operating the personal identification number input device,
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the peeping prevention means includes a light-shielding filter portion at an upper front portion and an opening through which a finger can be inserted at a lower front portion.   2. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the light shielding filter section is a peep prevention filter or a switch liquid crystal.   2. The automatic peep prevention means according to claim 1, further comprising an upper peep prevention plate made of a substantially horizontal, translucent or transparent material, or a peep prevention filter or a switch liquid crystal. Trading device.   The code number input device is covered with a peep prevention plate, and the vertical angle on the back side of the peep prevention plate is set to be close to the vertical angle at which an average height customer looks at the code number device. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:   2. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the personal identification number input device provided with the peep prevention means is provided inside the operation panel and covered with a casing of the operation panel.   2. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the peeping prevention means is provided with a daylighting light and an infrared sensor for detecting foreign matter on the back.

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