JP2013246771A - Paper sheet handling device, paper sheet handing method, and automatic transaction system including paper sheet handling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper sheet handling device for detecting a malicious scribbled ticket.SOLUTION: The paper sheet handling device includes: an acceptance part for accepting the input of paper sheets to the paper sheet handling device; a detection part for detecting whether or not a paper sheet is a malicious scribbled ticket including uncomfortable characters which arouse a feeling of discomfort to a third person; and a conveyance part for conveying the accepted paper sheet to the detection part.

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper sheet handling apparatus.

  In a paper handling device installed in an automatic teller machine such as an ATM (Automated teller machine), the paper (cash) received from a user by depositing or transferring to an ATM is sent to other users. Used for gold. Therefore, in the conventional paper sheet handling apparatus, in order to use as an index whether or not the paper sheet accepted by the ATM can be used for withdrawal to other users, whether or not the paper sheet is dirty or authentic. Is judged.

  For example, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, light is radiated from a light source to a paper sheet to be conveyed, the reflected light or transmitted light is received by a light receiving sensor, and an output signal for each pixel of the light receiving sensor is used. By determining the stain on the paper sheet, it is determined whether or not the paper sheet is soiled.

JP 2009-251800 A

  In the conventional technology, it is possible to suppress the use of soiled paper sheets for withdrawal to other users. Recently, however, paper sheets (hereinafter also referred to as “malicious dropped tickets”) in which names of anti-government organizations, slogans, etc. are written in order to spread specific ideas to an unspecified number of third parties. There are cases where money is deposited into ATMs. For this reason, there has been a demand to detect that a malicious memorandum ticket has been received and to take various measures.

  Moreover, such a problem was not limited to the automatic cash transaction apparatus, but was a problem common to all automatic transaction apparatuses equipped with a paper sheet handling apparatus such as a change machine, various automatic vending machines and automatic ticket vending machines. .

  An object of this invention is to provide the paper sheet handling apparatus which can detect a malicious memorandum ticket.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the paper sheet handling device of the present invention includes a reception unit that accepts input of paper sheets into the paper sheet handling device, and the paper sheets have an unpleasant feeling to a third party. A detection unit that detects whether the card is a malicious postcard that includes an unpleasant character to be aroused, and a conveyance unit that conveys the received paper sheet to the detection unit.

  According to the present invention, the conveyance unit conveys the received paper sheet to the detection unit, and the detection unit is a malicious postcard containing unpleasant characters that cause the unpleasant emotion to be aroused by a third party. Therefore, it is possible to provide a paper sheet handling device capable of detecting malicious lost paper tickets. Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will be clarified by the following description of embodiments.

  Note that the present invention can be realized in various modes. For example, the present invention includes a paper sheet handling apparatus, a paper sheet handling method, an automatic transaction apparatus (automatic cash transaction apparatus, vending machine, automatic ticket vending machine, currency exchange machine, etc.) equipped with a paper sheet handling apparatus, automatic transaction In addition to the system and the control method of the automatic transaction apparatus, the present invention can be realized in the form of a computer program for realizing the function of the method or apparatus, a storage medium storing the computer program, or the like.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the schematic structure of the automatic transaction system as one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an internal structure of ATM10. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the character information for verification 910. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the detection range of paper sheets. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the determination information 930. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a money_receiving | payment process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a malicious accidental ticket detection process. An example of malicious postage ticket information transmitted to the host 20 is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the log output by step S132 of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen displayed by step S138 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the internal structure of ATM10a in 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the schematic structure of the automatic transaction system in 3rd Example. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an internal structure of ATM10b in 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the money_receiving | payment process in 3rd Example. An example of malicious rakuten ticket information transmitted to the monitoring device 50 is shown.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on examples.

A. First embodiment:
A-1. System configuration:
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an automatic transaction system as an embodiment of the present invention. The automatic transaction system 1000 includes an automatic cash transaction apparatus (hereinafter also referred to as “ATM”) 10, a host 20, a console terminal 30, and a printer 40. The ATM 10 is connected to the host 20 via the Internet INT.

  The host 20 is a computer for centrally managing a plurality of ATMs 10 connected via the Internet INT. The host 20 is connected to a console terminal 30 and a printer 40 via a LAN (Local Area Network). The console terminal 30 includes a display unit such as a display and an input unit such as a keyboard and a mouse. The printer 40 is a printing device that prints an image or a document based on a request from the host 20 or the console terminal 30. The host 20 corresponds to a “management device” or “first management device” in the claims, and the console terminal 30 and the printer 40 correspond to a “display unit” in the claims.

  The ATM 10 is a device that is installed in, for example, a financial institution, a retail store, a public facility, etc., and automatically provides services such as cash accounting provided by the financial institution according to user operations. ATM10 is also called an automatic teller machine.

  The ATM 10 includes a card slot 101, a touch panel 201, and a deposit / withdrawal receiving port 301 on the front surface thereof. The card slot 101 is an insertion / discharge port for accepting insertion of various cards (for example, a cash card or a credit card). The touch panel 201 is an operation unit for displaying an operation guidance screen for the user and accepting the input operation. The deposit / withdrawal reception port 301 is an insertion / discharge port for accepting the input of paper sheets such as banknotes from the user and discharging the paper sheets to the user. Moreover, ATM10 is provided with the safe housing | casing 3 and the paper sheet handling apparatus 4 inside the apparatus housing | casing 2 which covers the outer periphery. The safe housing 3 is formed more robustly than the device housing 2 and has a structure that is more resistant to unauthorized access (wall destruction, etc.). For example, the safe housing 3 is made of an iron plate having a thickness of about several tens of millimeters. Details of the paper sheet handling apparatus 4 will be described later.

A-2. ATM structure:
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the internal configuration of the ATM 10. The ATM 10 includes a medium processing unit 100, a display unit 200, a deposit / withdrawal unit 300, an input unit 400, a communication unit 500, an external medium input unit 600, a storage 700, a transport path 705, and a control unit 800. And a storage unit 900.

  The medium processing unit 100 includes a card slot 101 and performs processing for reading information such as a user's account number from an inserted cash card. Further, the medium processing unit 100 performs a printing process of a transaction statement slip on which the transaction details of the user are printed. Display unit 200 performs display on touch panel 201 based on an instruction from control unit 800. The input unit 400 receives an operation from a user via the touch panel 201 and transmits the operation to the control unit 800. Note that the display unit 200 and the input unit 400 may be configured with a display, a push button, and the like instead of the touch panel 201.

  The deposit / withdrawal unit 300 includes a deposit / withdrawal acceptance port 301, and performs the extraction and arrangement of paper sheets to / from the deposit / withdrawal acceptance port 301 and the calculation of paper sheets. The communication unit 500 transmits / receives information to / from the host 20 according to a predetermined protocol via a connection line (not shown). The external medium input unit 600 is an interface for connecting an external hard disk, an external recording medium such as a flash memory, an optical disk, a USB memory, and a micro SD. The deposit / withdrawal unit 300 corresponds to the “accepting unit” in the claims.

  The storage 700 is a storage for storing paper sheets. In the storage 700, paper sheets are stored in a state classified by denomination. The conveyance path 705 conveys paper sheets among the deposit / withdrawal unit 300, the storage 700, and the control unit 800 based on an instruction from the control unit 800. The conveyance path 705 corresponds to a “conveyance unit” in the claims.

  The control unit 800 is realized by a CPU executing a program installed in advance in the ATM 10. The control unit 800 controls the above-described units and functions as a detection unit 810, an imaging unit 820, and a person information acquisition unit 830.

  The detection unit 810 detects whether or not the paper sheet received from the deposit / withdrawal unit 300 is a malicious rakugo voucher by “malicious rakugo voucher detection processing” described later. In the present embodiment, the “malicious dropped ticket” means a paper sheet in which unpleasant characters are included by describing unpleasant characters by various methods such as handwriting, printing, and prints. The “unpleasant character” means a character that arouses an unpleasant emotion to a third party. Unpleasant characters include, for example, characters that constitute the name of an anti-government organization, characters that constitute an anti-government slogan, characters that slander others, and are contrary to public order and morals. The unpleasant character may include a symbol, a pattern, a pattern, a mark, or the like that arouses an unpleasant emotion to a third party.

  The imaging unit 820 acquires an image of a malicious rakuten ticket by imaging or scanning the malicious rakuten voucher when a malicious rakuten voucher is detected by the malicious rakuten voucher detection process. The personal information acquisition unit 830 acquires information related to the person who has inserted the malicious comic book ticket when the malicious comic book ticket is detected by the malicious comic book detection process.

  The storage unit 900 stores various types of information that the detection unit 810 uses in the malicious lost ticket detection process. In the collation character information 910, unpleasant character candidates to be collated by the detection unit 810 in the malicious lost ticket detection process are stored in advance.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of collation character information 910. The collation character information 910 includes fields for character numbers, basic characters, and usable branches. In the character number field, a unique number is assigned as identification information for mutually identifying the basic characters stored in each entry. In the basic character field, unpleasant characters that are detected by the detection unit 810 in the malicious lost ticket detection process are stored. The usable branch field stores a branch code for identifying a branch that handles unpleasant characters as a valid collation target. In this embodiment, the branch code is composed of a three-digit number. “001” means A branch, “002” means B branch, and “999” means all branches.

  For example, in the example of the entry E01 in FIG. 3, “un” is set as an unpleasant character of the unique number “XXX1”, and the character of “anti” is the ATM 10 of the branch with the branch code “999”, that is, all It can be seen that the ATM 10 of the branch is subject to verification.

  In the collation range information 920 in FIG. 2, information that defines a range (hereinafter, also referred to as “detection range”) in which the detection unit 810 performs graffiti character detection in the malicious lost ticket detection process is stored in advance. ing. Specifically, the collation range information 920 includes, for each combination of the type of paper sheet and the direction in which the paper sheet is conveyed (front / back, top / bottom, angle), the center of the paper sheet ( Alternatively, a detection range is held as coordinate information from a predetermined end point).

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a detection range of paper sheets. The paper sheet generally includes a figure S1 of a person or a building, S2 indicating a monetary amount, a band-like line S3, a watermark pattern S4, a decorative pattern S5, a serial number S6, and the like. The paper sheet detection range is preferably set to the ranges B1 and B2 in which there are no symbols S1 to S6 among the paper sheets as described above. The paper sheet detection range may be set to a range in which the patterns S1 to S6 of the paper sheet are not noticeable, for example, a range B3 including the watermark pattern S4. Thus, if the detection range of paper sheets is limited, compared with the case where the detection unit 810 performs graffiti character detection on all surfaces of the paper sheets in the malicious lost-come ticket detection process, the calculation of the detection unit 810 is performed. The amount of processing can be reduced. As a result, the processing speed of the malicious lost ticket detection process can be improved.

  In the determination information 930 of FIG. 2, threshold information used by the detection unit 810 to determine whether the processing target paper sheet is a malicious lost ticket or a genuine note in the malicious lost ticket detection process is stored in advance.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the determination information 930. The determination information 930 includes a matching rate threshold value obtained as a result of comparing characters detected by graffiti character detection in the malicious rakuten voucher detection process with unpleasant characters in the collation character information 910, and a malicious rakugo voucher detection process. These determination results are associated with each other.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 5, when the matching rate between the character detected by the graffiti character detection process and the unpleasant character is smaller than XX%, the detection unit 810 does not include the unpleasant character in the paper sheet being processed. It is estimated that the paper sheet is determined to be a “genuine ticket” as a result of the malicious lost ticket detection process. When the coincidence rate is not less than XX% and not more than xx%, the detection unit 810 estimates that there is a suspicion that an unpleasant character is included in the paper sheet being processed, and the paper sheet is subjected to malicious lost ticket detection processing As a result, it can be determined that it is a “malicious dropped ticket”. When the coincidence rate is greater than xx%, the detection unit 810 estimates that an unpleasant character is included in the paper sheet being processed, and the paper sheet is a “malicious dropped paper ticket” as a result of the malicious dropped paper ticket detection process. It turns out that it judges.

  The information (each entry) in the collation character information 910 may be periodically added and deleted from the host 20 in addition to the configuration stored in advance in the ATM 10. Further, using information stored in an external recording medium inserted in the external medium input unit 600, updating such as addition or deletion may be performed automatically or by an administrator. The same applies to the information in the collation range information 920 and the information in the determination information 930.

A-3. Deposit processing:
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the deposit process. FIG. 6 illustrates a case where a malicious lost ticket detection process is executed as part of the ATM 10 deposit process. However, the malicious lost ticket detection process is a part of various processes in which paper sheets are inserted into the paper sheet handling apparatus 4, such as a transfer process of the ATM 10, a change process of the change machine, a ticket issue process of the ticket issuing machine. Can be run as

  Before the transaction is selected from the user, the ATM 10 is in an initial state (step S102). In the initial state, the control unit 800 of the ATM 10 causes the display unit 200 to display a screen for accepting selection of various transactions such as a deposit process, a withdrawal process, a transfer process, and a balance inquiry process. When the user selects the deposit process from the touch panel 201 (step S104), the control unit 800 causes the display unit 200 to display a screen for prompting card insertion (step S106).

  When the user inserts a cash card from the card slot 101 (step S108), the control unit 800 causes the display unit 200 to display a screen that prompts the user to insert paper sheets (cash) to be deposited (step S110). . When the user inserts a paper sheet from the deposit / withdrawal reception port 301 (step S112), the transport path 705 transports the received paper sheet from the deposit / withdrawal unit 300 to the control unit 800.

  The control unit 800 counts the number of conveyed paper sheets (step S114), determines the denomination of each paper sheet (step S116), and determines the authenticity of each paper sheet (step S118). Note that the paper sheets determined to be fake in step S118 may be returned to the user by omitting the subsequent steps. Then, the processing load on the control unit 800 can be reduced. After determining the denomination and authenticity, the control unit 800 causes the detection unit 810 to execute malicious lost ticket detection processing (step S120).

A-4. Malicious dropped ticket detection process:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of malicious lost ticket detection processing. The detection unit 810 detects a graffiti character on a paper sheet (step S1201). Specifically, the detection unit 810 reads the detection range from the collation range information 920 in accordance with the combination of the denomination of the paper sheet determined in step S116 and the conveyance direction of the paper sheet with respect to the control unit 800. . Then, the detection unit 810 detects characters included in the paper sheet detection range. Various known methods can be used for character detection. Note that when a plurality of detection ranges are set in the collation range information 920, the detection unit 810 detects characters for all detection ranges.

  After detecting the graffiti character, the detection unit 810 reads information stored in the collation character information 910 (step S1202). Specifically, the detection unit 810 reads one of the entries in the collation character information 910 where the value of the usable branch field is the branch code to which itself (ATM10) belongs or all the branch codes.

The detection unit 810 compares the graffiti character detected in step S1201 with the basic character (unpleasant character) of the entry acquired in step S1202, and obtains a matching rate (step S1203). Specifically, the detection unit 810 compares the graffiti characters and the characters generated by converting the basic characters by a method listed below, and obtains the matching rate.
・ Basic character of the same size (Fig. 7: M01)
-Basic characters expanded in the horizontal direction at a specified magnification (M02)
-Basic characters enlarged vertically at a predetermined magnification (M03)
-Basic characters reduced in the horizontal direction at a specified magnification (M04)
・ Basic characters reduced in the vertical direction at a specified magnification (M05)
・ Inverted basic characters (M06)
・ Basic characters rotated leftward at a predetermined angle (M07)
・ Basic character rotated right by a predetermined angle (M08)
・ Basic characters upside down (M09)
Note that the predetermined magnification and the predetermined angle can be arbitrarily set in advance or every time processing is performed.

  The detecting unit 810 determines whether or not the comparison has been completed for all entries in the collation character information 910 (step S1204). When comparison has not been completed for all entries (step S1204: NO), the detection unit 810 shifts the processing to step S1202, and performs processing for the next entry.

  When the comparison is completed for all entries (step S1204: YES), the detection unit 810 reads information stored in the determination information 930 (step S1205). The detection unit 810 compares the highest match rate obtained in step S1203 with the match rate threshold value of the determination information 930, and obtains a determination result as to whether or not the paper sheet is a malicious postcard. (Step S1206).

  As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the paper sheet is a genuine note (step S1207: NO), the detection unit 810 stores the paper sheet and ends the malicious lost-come ticket detection process and the deposit process. On the other hand, as a result of the determination, when it is determined that the paper sheet is a malicious rakuten voucher (step S1207: YES), the detection unit 810 shifts the process to step S122 in FIG. 6 and ends the malicious rakuten voucher detection process. Note that the detection unit 810 repeatedly executes the above-described malicious lost-come ticket detection process for all received paper sheets.

  In step S122 in FIG. 6, the imaging unit 820 captures or scans the entire malicious gift certificate and acquires an image. Furthermore, the personal information acquisition unit 830 acquires information related to the user who has inserted the malicious rakuten coupon read from the inserted cash card. The information regarding the user includes, for example, an account number, a user name, and the like.

  In this way, the image capturing unit 820 can acquire an image of a malicious postcard, and therefore can keep a record of unpleasant characters. Furthermore, since the person information acquisition unit 830 acquires information about the person who has inserted the malicious postcard, it is possible to leave a record of persons who have used unpleasant characters.

  The control unit 800 transmits the malicious comic book information to the host 20 as an indication that the malicious comic book has been inserted (step S124).

  FIG. 8 shows an example of malicious lost ticket information transmitted to the host 20. The malicious lost ticket information BD1 includes the abnormal message code MC, the lost ticket information code IC, the transaction code AC, the branch code BC, the machine number MN, the account number CO, the deposited banknote BF, the time T1, and the image data. BD.

  The abnormal message code MC is a code indicating the type of abnormality. When a malicious memorandum ticket is inserted, the abnormal message code MC stores a code signifying “There is a malicious memorandum ticket insertion”. The lost ticket information code IC is a code indicating an unpleasant character detected in the malicious lost ticket detection process. The lost ticket information code IC stores the character number of the detected unpleasant character (FIG. 3, character information for verification 910). Transaction code AC is a code indicating the type of transaction. In the case of deposit processing, the transaction code AC stores a code meaning “payment processing”. The branch code BC stores a code indicating the branch where the ATM 10 is located or has jurisdiction.

  In the machine MN, a code for identifying the ATM 10 is stored. The account number CO stores a code for identifying the user's account. The deposited banknote BF is a code indicating the type of the inserted paper sheet. When a plurality of types of paper sheets are inserted, codes indicating all types are stored in the deposited banknote BF. In the time T1, the date and time when the transaction was performed are stored. In the image data BD, the image of the malicious postcard acquired in step S122 of FIG. 6 is stored. Note that the image data BD has a variable length, and when a plurality of paper sheets are malicious rakuten vouchers, the images of all malicious rakuten vouchers are stored in the image data BD.

  In step S126 of FIG. 6, the host 20 receives the malicious comic book information and stores the received malicious comic book information in a storage area (not shown). Further, the console terminal 30 connected to the host 20 displays the received malicious gift certificate information on the display (step S128). At this time, it is also possible to cause the printer 40 to print the received malicious ticket information.

  After transmitting the malicious ticket information, the control unit 800 of the ATM 10 outputs the malicious ticket information to a log (step S132).

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the log output in step S132 of FIG. The log includes a time TI, a transaction name AN indicating the type of transaction, a branch code BC, an account number CO, a deposited banknote BF, a display MM indicating that a maliciously received banknote has been received, and a maliciously received letter. The denomination and number of tickets AM are displayed. The log display items are merely examples, and various changes can be made.

  In step S <b> 134 of FIG. 6, the control unit 800 causes the malicious rakuten voucher to be conveyed to the deposit / withdrawal unit 300. The control unit 800 causes the medium processing unit 100 to print a transaction result including the fact that a malicious lost note has been detected (step S136). The control unit 800 causes the display unit 200 to display a screen that displays that the malicious rakuten voucher is returned (step S138).

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the screen displayed in step S138 of FIG. The screen includes a display MG indicating that the malicious ticket is returned and an illustration of the bill. The display items on this screen are merely examples, and various changes can be made.

  In step S <b> 140 of FIG. 6, the control unit 800 causes the deposit / withdrawal unit 300 to open the shutter of the deposit / withdrawal reception port 301. After the user takes out the malicious banknote (step S142), the deposit / withdrawal unit 300 closes the shutter of the deposit / withdrawal reception port 301 (step S144). After the shutter is closed, the control unit 800 displays an initial screen (screen for accepting selection of various transactions such as deposit processing, withdrawal processing, transfer processing, balance inquiry processing) on the display unit 200. (Step S146).

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the conveyance path 705 conveys the received paper sheet to the control unit 800 (detection unit 810), and the detection unit 810 sends the conveyed paper sheet to a third party. In order to detect whether or not it is a malicious postcard that includes an unpleasant character that arouses an unpleasant emotion, it is possible to provide the paper sheet handling apparatus 4 that can detect the malicious postcard.

  Furthermore, the detection unit 810 compares the detected graffiti characters with the unpleasant characters in the candidates (basic characters in the matching character information 910) in the malicious lost-come ticket detection process, and the matching rate is a predetermined threshold value ( If it is equal to or greater than the threshold value in the determination information 930), the detected graffiti character and the candidate in the candidate are detected due to circumstances such as handwritten graffiti characters. Even if the unpleasant character (the basic character in the collation character information 910) does not completely match, it is possible to detect a malicious postcard.

  Further, the detection unit 810 performs the same processing for the detected graffiti character and the unpleasant character in the candidate (basic character in the collation character information 910) in the malicious lost-come ticket detection process. Characters converted using at least one of direction reduction, vertical reduction, leftward rotation, rightward rotation, front / back flip, and vertical flipping are compared, and the matching rate is a predetermined threshold value (in the determination information 930). If the detected graffiti character is disturbed due to circumstances such as handwritten graffiti, for example, to detect that the paper sheet is a malicious postcard, The matching rate with unpleasant characters can be improved.

  Furthermore, when it is detected that the inserted paper sheet is a malicious postage ticket, the control unit 800 causes the paper sheet to be conveyed to the reception unit (payment / withdrawal unit 300), thereby removing the paper sheet. Return the paper to the person who entered it. As a result, it is possible to prevent the malicious lost ticket from passing over to the third party. In addition, the control unit 800, when it is detected that the inserted paper sheet is a malicious rakuten voucher, indicates that the malicious rakuten voucher has been inserted into the management device (host 20). Therefore, the management device (host 20) can manage information regarding whether or not a malicious postage ticket has been inserted.

B. Second embodiment:
In the second embodiment of the present invention, a simplified configuration of the automatic teller machine described in the first embodiment will be described. Below, only the part which has a different structure and operation | movement from 1st Example is demonstrated. In the figure, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

B-1. System configuration:
The automatic transaction system in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment described in FIG.

B-2. ATM structure:
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an outline of the internal configuration of the ATM 10a in the second embodiment. The only difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is that a control unit 800 a is provided instead of the control unit 800. The control unit 800a does not include the imaging unit 820 described in the first embodiment.

B-3. Deposit processing:
The procedure of the deposit process in the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. However, in the deposit process of the second embodiment, the step of acquiring the image of the malicious lost ticket in step S122 is omitted. Further, the image data BD is omitted from the malicious gift certificate information transmitted in step S124.

B-4. Malicious dropped ticket detection process:
The procedure of the malicious lost ticket detection process in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the second embodiment, it is possible to provide the paper sheet handling device 4 capable of detecting malicious lost paper coupons as in the first embodiment. Furthermore, in the configuration of the second embodiment, since the control unit 800 does not include the imaging unit 820, the configuration of the ATM 10 can be simplified. As a result, the manufacturing cost of ATM10 can be reduced.

C. Third embodiment:
In the third embodiment of the present invention, an example in which the configuration of the automatic transaction system is different will be described. Below, only the part which has a different structure and operation | movement from 1st Example is demonstrated. In the figure, the same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment described above, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

C-1. System configuration:
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the automatic transaction system in the third embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is that an ATM 10b is provided instead of the ATM 10 and that the ATM 10b is connected to the monitoring device 50 via the Internet INT. Note that the monitoring device 50 may be connected to the ATM 10b via a LAN (Local Area Network).

The monitoring device 50 is a device for monitoring a plurality of ATMs 10b connected via the Internet INT or LAN. One monitoring device 50 is usually arranged for each branch such as a bank and monitors the ATM 10b in the branch. The monitoring device 50b includes an operation panel 51 for displaying the status of the monitored ATM 10b, a button 52 for giving an instruction to the ATM 10b, a lamp 53, and a speaker 54.
Note that the state of the ATM 10b is, for example, a degenerate operation state due to a small amount of remaining paper sheets, a stopped state due to paper jams, etc., and the user has pressed the clerk call button. There is a call state or the like caused by things. The monitoring device 50 corresponds to a “management device” or a “second management device” in the claims, and the lamp 53 and the speaker 54 correspond to a “notification unit” in the claims.

C-2. ATM structure:
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an outline of the internal configuration of the ATM 10b in the third embodiment. The only difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is that a control unit 800 b is provided instead of the control unit 800. The controller 800b differs from the first embodiment in the contents of the deposit process.

  The information (each entry) stored in the collation character information 910, the collation range information 920, and the determination information 930 may be updated such as addition or deletion from the monitoring device 50. For example, if an unpleasant character peculiar to a region is to be detected in the malicious lost ticket detection process, a new entry having the unpleasant character as a basic character may be added to the verification character information 910. In this way, if it is possible to add an unpleasant character from the monitoring device 50, it is preferable in that it is possible to perform a detailed malicious lost ticket detection process according to regional characteristics. Furthermore, the monitoring device 50 may transmit the updated contents of the collation character information 910, the collation range information 920, and the determination information 930 to the host 20 and share them with all ATMs 10b via the host 20.

C-3. Deposit processing:
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the deposit process in the third embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is that steps S202 to S206 are provided after step S128.

  In step S <b> 202, the control unit 800 b transmits the malicious comic book information to the monitoring device 50 as an indication that the malicious comic book has been inserted.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of malicious lost ticket information transmitted to the monitoring device 50. The malicious lost ticket information BD2 includes an abnormal message code MC, a lost ticket information code IC, a transaction code AC, a machine MN, a deposited banknote BF, a calling instruction CA, and a lighting instruction LA. Among these, the abnormal message code MC, the lost ticket information code IC, the transaction code AC, the number machine MN, and the deposited banknote BF are the same as those in the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. The call instruction CA stores an alarm instruction for the monitoring device 50. The lighting instruction LA stores a lighting instruction for the monitoring device 50.

  In step S204 of FIG. 15, the monitoring device 50 receives the malicious comic book information and stores the received malicious comic book information in a storage area (not shown). The monitoring device 50 sounds an alarm from the speaker 54 based on the calling instruction CA included in the malicious rakuten voucher information. The monitoring device 50 lights (or blinks) the lamp 53 based on the lighting instruction LA included in the malicious rakuten ticket information.

C-4. Malicious dropped ticket detection process:
The procedure of the malicious lost ticket detection process in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the third embodiment, it is possible to provide the paper sheet handling apparatus 4 capable of detecting malicious lost paper coupons as in the first embodiment. Furthermore, in the configuration of the third embodiment, it is possible to alert the monitoring device 50 that a malicious lost ticket has been detected, and call attention. As a result, for example, it is possible to take measures such as on-site confirmation by a staff member.

D. Variations:
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Various modifications are included. The above embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described. Further, a part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of one embodiment. Further, it is possible to add, delete, and replace other configurations for a part of the configuration of each embodiment. Each of the above-described configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, and the like may be realized by hardware by designing a part or all of them with, for example, an integrated circuit. Each of the above-described configurations, functions, and the like may be realized by software by interpreting and executing a program that realizes each function by the processor. Information such as programs, tables, and files for realizing each function can be stored in a recording device such as a memory, a hard disk, an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, an SD card, or a DVD. Further, the control lines and information lines indicate what is considered necessary for the explanation, and not all the control lines and information lines on the product are necessarily shown. Actually, it may be considered that almost all the components are connected to each other. In addition, the following modifications are possible.

・ Modification 1:
In the said Example, the structure and function of the automatic teller machine (ATM) and the automatic transaction system were demonstrated. However, the embodiment shown in the above embodiment is merely an example, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  For example, the ATM may have other configurations such as a USB interface and a wireless communication unit.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the monitoring device is configured by a dedicated device. However, the monitoring device may be configured using a personal computer or the like.

  For example, in the third embodiment, one monitoring device is arranged for each branch such as a bank. However, one monitoring device may be assigned to one ATM.

  For example, the above configuration may be diverted to an automatic vending machine, an automatic ticket vending machine, a currency exchange machine, or the like that incorporates a paper sheet handling device, instead of an automatic cash transaction apparatus that incorporates a paper sheet handling device.

Modification 2
In the said Example, an example of the money_receiving | payment process was shown. However, the processing procedure shown in FIGS. 6 and 14 is merely an example, and various modifications are possible. For example, some steps may be omitted, and other steps may be added. Further, the order of the steps to be executed may be changed.

  For example, in step S122, the imaging unit is assumed to acquire an image of a malicious postage ticket. However, the imaging unit may acquire an enlarged image of a portion where there is a graffiti character in addition to the image of the entire malicious memorandum ticket.

  For example, in step S122, the person information acquisition unit acquires information read from the inserted cash card. However, the personal information acquisition unit may further include a camera outside the ATM housing, and in step S122, the camera may take a picture of the person who has inserted the malicious paper voucher.

  For example, in step S124 and step S202, the control unit transmits malicious malicious ticket information to the management apparatus on the assumption that the malicious malicious ticket has been inserted. However, it is sufficient for the control unit to transmit that the malicious comic book has been inserted, and it is not necessary to transmit the malicious comic book information of FIGS.

・ Modification 3:
In the said Example, an example of the malicious rakuten ticket detection process was shown. However, the processing procedure shown in FIG. 7 is merely an example, and various modifications are possible. For example, some steps may be omitted, and other steps may be added. Further, the order of the steps to be executed may be changed.

  For example, in step S1203, as a result of comparing the character detected by the graffiti character detection of the malicious comic book detection process with the unpleasant character in the collation character information, it is determined whether or not it is a malicious comic book ticket directly. The process for obtaining the matching rate may be omitted.

  For example, in step S1203, the detection unit may compare only the lost letter and the basic character, and various conversions (M02 to M09) for the basic character may be omitted. By doing so, it becomes possible to perform processing at high speed.

-Modification 4:
In the said Example, an example of the character information for collation, collation range information, and determination information was shown. However, the collation character information, the collation range information, and the determination information in the above embodiment are merely examples, and various changes can be made. For example, fields other than those described above may be provided, and some fields may be omitted.

  For example, in the collation character information, one basic character (unpleasant character) is stored, but a combination of a plurality of characters may be held as the basic character.

  For example, the “available branch” field may be deleted from the collation character information, and the information in the collation character information may be applied to all ATMs.

  For example, a new field may be provided in the collation character information, and a deformed character of an unpleasant character may be stored. If it does so, the unpleasant character of the special font used only in a part of area | region can be stored in a deformation | transformation character field, and a detection precision can be improved.

-Modification 5:
In the above embodiment, the malicious gift certificate information transmitted to the host and the monitoring device is exemplified. However, each item in the malicious lost ticket information is merely an example, and various modifications are possible. For example, a part of the transmission item can be added, deleted, or changed.

2 ... device housing 3 ... safe housing 4 ... paper sheet handling device 20 ... host 30 ... console terminal 40 ... printer 50 ... monitoring device 51 ... operation panel 52 ... button 53 ... lamp 54 ... speaker 100 ... medium processing unit 101 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Card slot 200 ... Display part 201 ... Touch panel 300 ... Deposit / withdrawal part 301 ... Deposit / withdrawal acceptance port 400 ... Input part 500 ... Communication part 600 ... External medium input part 700 ... Storage 705 ... Conveyance path 800 ... Control part 810 ... Detection 820 ... Imaging unit 830 ... Person information acquisition unit 900 ... Storage unit 910 ... Collation character information 920 ... Collation range information 930 ... Determination information 1000 ... Automatic transaction system BD1 ... Malicious rakuten voucher information BD2 ... Malicious rakuten voucher information

Claims (12)

A paper sheet handling device,
A reception unit that receives input of paper sheets to the paper sheet handling apparatus;
A detection unit for detecting whether the paper sheet is a malicious postcard including an unpleasant character that arouses an unpleasant emotion to a third party;
A transport unit that transports the received paper sheet to the detection unit;
A paper sheet handling apparatus. The paper sheet handling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
A storage unit for storing the unpleasant character candidates;
The detector is
The paper sheet handling apparatus which detects using the said candidate that the said paper sheets are the said malicious comics. A paper sheet handling apparatus according to claim 2,
The detector is
If the graffiti character is detected from the conveyed paper sheet, the detected graffiti character is compared with the unpleasant character in the candidate, and the coincidence rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, the paper sheet Detects that it is the malicious ticket, the paper sheet handling device. The paper sheet handling device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The detector is
The graffiti character is detected from the conveyed paper sheets, the detected graffiti character and the unpleasant character in the candidate are the same size, horizontal expansion, vertical expansion, horizontal reduction, vertical reduction, Compared with characters converted using at least one of left direction rotation, right direction rotation, front / back inversion, and upside down method, and when the coincidence rate is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, the paper sheet is Paper sheet handling device that detects that it is malicious. The paper sheet handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:
A paper sheet handling apparatus comprising an imaging unit that acquires an image of the malicious lost paper ticket. The paper sheet handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising:
A paper sheet handling apparatus comprising a person information acquisition unit that acquires information about a person who has inserted the malicious rakuten voucher. The paper sheet handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A paper sheet handling apparatus, comprising: a control unit configured to convey the paper sheet to the receiving unit when it is detected that the inserted paper sheet is the malicious postage ticket. The paper sheet handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising:
A communication unit connected to the management device via a network and communicating with the management device;
When it is detected that the inserted paper sheet is the malicious rakugo voucher, a control unit that transmits a message indicating that the malicious rakugo voucher has been inserted to the management device;
A paper sheet handling apparatus. A method for handling paper sheets,
(A) accepting input of paper sheets;
(B) detecting whether the received paper sheet is a malicious postcard including unpleasant characters that arouse unpleasant emotions to a third party;
How to handle paper sheets. An automated trading system,
Automatic transaction equipment,
A first management device for managing a plurality of the automatic transaction devices;
With
The automatic transaction apparatus is
A reception unit that receives input of paper sheets to the paper sheet handling apparatus;
A detection unit for detecting whether the paper sheet is a malicious postcard including an unpleasant character that arouses an unpleasant emotion to a third party;
A transport unit that transports the received paper sheet to the detection unit;
A communication unit connected to the first management device via a network and communicating with the first management device;
When it is detected that the inserted paper sheet is the malicious comic book coupon, a control unit that transmits the fact that the malicious comic book ticket has been inserted to the first management device;
With
The first management device is:
An automatic transaction system comprising a display unit for displaying information received from the automatic transaction apparatus. The automatic transaction system according to claim 10,
The automatic transaction apparatus further includes:
An imaging unit for acquiring an image of the malicious rakuten voucher;
A person information acquisition unit for acquiring information on a person who has inserted the malicious rakuten voucher;
With
The control unit of the automatic transaction apparatus is
When it is detected that the inserted paper sheet is the malicious comic book ticket, the fact that the malicious comic book ticket has been inserted, the acquired image of the malicious comic book card, and the acquired malicious comic book ticket And an information relating to the person who entered the transaction information to the first management device. An automated trading system,
Automatic transaction equipment,
A second management device for managing a plurality of the automatic transaction devices;
With
The automatic transaction apparatus is
A reception unit that receives input of paper sheets to the paper sheet handling apparatus;
A detection unit for detecting whether the paper sheet is a malicious postcard including an unpleasant character that arouses an unpleasant emotion to a third party;
A transport unit that transports the received paper sheet to the detection unit;
A communication unit connected to the second management device via a network and communicating with the second management device;
When it is detected that the inserted paper sheet is the malicious comic book ticket, a control unit that transmits the fact that the malicious comic book ticket has been inserted to the second management device;
With
The second management device is:
An automatic transaction system comprising an informing unit for notifying that a maliciously received ticket has been inserted from the automatic transaction apparatus.

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