JP2014142796A - Server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server that enables the correspondence of a medium printer and a terminal without pre-setting.SOLUTION: In a server 20, a printer 40 that has a reading part 42 for reading client specifying information, which specifies a client from an attached medium, and that prints transaction information on the medium, is connected with a terminal 30 that inputs the client specifying information and a transaction instruction corresponding to the client specification information, and, from among the connections of at least the plurality of printers or terminals, a combination of the printer and the terminal is controlled. The server 20 stores the client specifying information of the medium read and transmitted by the printer, and the client specifying information input and transmitted by the terminal. The server compares the client specifying information of the medium and the client specifying information input by the terminal, and manages the combination of the printer and the terminal whose pieces of client specifying information match. The server 20 controls the printer such that transaction information based on the transaction instruction input from the terminal is printed on a medium attached to the printer combined with the terminal.

Description

  The present invention relates to a printer that prints on a medium such as a passbook and a server that controls a terminal.

  In a branch office such as a financial institution, a dedicated passbook printer (also referred to as a media printer) for printing on a medium such as a passbook, and a branch terminal that instructs transaction information to be printed on a medium set in the passbook printer, A plurality of each is installed, and these passbook printers and terminals are connected via a network and used.

  From the viewpoint of efficiently using a media printer or the like, a method for designating a media printer from an employee or an operation related to a combination of a terminal and a media printer has been proposed (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2004-341863 A JP 2006-127177 A

  Since the combination of the branch terminal and the passbook printer needs to be set in advance, there is a limit to the use. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of correspondence between a conventional branch terminal and a passbook printer. In this environment, the terminals 130a and 130b and the passbook printer 140 are connected via a LAN or the like, and the two terminals 130a and 130b use one passbook printer 140. For example, an operator in charge of the terminal 130a loads the passbook 70 into the passbook printer 140, inputs the transaction contents into the terminal 130a, communicates with the host computer, and conducts the transaction. Is printed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a combination of a terminal and a passbook printer in a conventional sales office. In the one-line terminal close to the counter, a set of one terminal (terminal 130a) and a passbook printer 140a, and a set of two terminals (terminal 130b and terminal 130c) and a passbook printer 140b are configured. In addition, since the two terminals 130d arranged at the rear are behind, there are few opportunities to issue a print instruction to the passbook, and thus the terminal 130d is often not connected to the passbook printer.

  When such a combination is set, when the passbook printer 140a breaks down, the terminal 130a cannot use the passbook printer 140b unless it is set with the passbook printer 140b. Similarly, even if it is necessary to print on the terminal 130d at the rear, in order to print the passbook with the passbook printer 140a or the passbook printer 140b, it is necessary to first perform a setting operation with the passbook printer.

  As described above, since the terminal and the media printer need to be set in advance, various inconveniences occur. An environment in which such inconvenience is solved and a passbook or the like can be loaded and used in any passbook printer is desired.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a server capable of associating a media printer with a terminal without prior setting.

  In order to achieve the above object, a printer that prints transaction information on the medium, including a medium reading unit that reads customer specifying information for specifying a customer from a loaded medium, the customer specifying information, and the customer specifying information A server for controlling a combination of the printer and the terminal from among a plurality of terminals connected to terminals for inputting transaction instructions, wherein at least one of the printer and the terminal is connected in plural Storing the customer identification information of the medium read and transmitted by the printer and the customer identification information input and transmitted by the terminal, respectively, and input by the customer identification information of the medium and the terminal The customer identification information is compared, the combination of the printer and the terminal with the matching customer identification information is managed, and the input from the terminal Controlling the printer to print transaction information based on the argument instructs the medium attached to the terminal and the printer combination is made.

  According to the present invention, in view of the above problems, it is possible to provide a server that can associate a media printer with a terminal without prior setting.

It is the schematic of the transaction system 1 to which the server of this embodiment is applied. It is an example of a control table. It is the sequence diagram 1 explaining the procedure of the transaction process 1. FIG. It is the sequence diagram 2 explaining the procedure of transaction processing 1. In transaction processing 1, transaction screens p <b> 1 and p <b> 2 displayed on the terminal 30. This is a transaction screen p <b> 3 displayed on the terminal 30 in the transaction process 1. It is the sequence diagram 1 explaining the procedure of the transaction process 2. FIG. It is the sequence diagram 2 explaining the procedure of transaction processing 2. In transaction processing 2, transaction screens q1 and q2 displayed on the terminal 30. Transaction screen 2 shows transaction screens q3 and q4 displayed on the terminal 30. Transaction screen 2 shows transaction screens q5 and q6 displayed on the terminal 30. Transaction screen 2 shows transaction screens q7 and q8 displayed on the terminal 30. It is the sequence diagram 1 explaining the procedure of the transaction process 3. FIG. It is the sequence diagram 2 explaining the procedure of transaction processing 3. It is the sequence diagram 3 explaining the procedure of the transaction process 3. FIG. In transaction processing 3, transaction screens r1 and r2 displayed on the terminal 30. In transaction processing 3, transaction screens r3 and r4 displayed on the terminal 30. In transaction processing 3, transaction screens r5 and r6 displayed on the terminal 30 are shown. In transaction processing 3, transaction screens r <b> 7 and r <b> 8 displayed on the terminal 30. It is a figure which shows one example of the combination correspondence of the conventional terminal and a passbook printer. It is a figure which shows one example of the combination of the terminal and the passbook printer in the conventional sales shop.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a transaction system 1 to which the server of this embodiment is applied. The transaction system 1 includes a host computer 10, a passbook printer control server 20 (also referred to as a server 20), a terminal 30, and a passbook (medium) printer 40. The server 20, the terminal 30, and the passbook printer 40 are connected via a LAN 50. The server 20 and the host computer 10 are connected by a communication line 60.

  The host computer 10 is a control device that is usually installed in a headquarters different from the branch, is connected to a customer database, and controls the entire transaction.

  The server 20 is a control device that is installed in each branch, manages transaction processing between the terminal 30 and the host computer 10, and controls the terminal 30 and the passbook printer 40 in the branch. The server 20 includes a CPU, a memory, an input / output interface, and the like. The CPU of the server 20 reads the control program stored in the memory and executes transaction processing and control processing of the terminal 30 and the passbook printer 40.

  A plurality of terminals 30 are installed in the branch and are connected to each other via a LAN 50. The terminal 30 is a computer including a CPU, a memory, an input / output interface, a display unit, a keyboard, a mouse, and the like. Here, as an example, three terminals, terminal (1) 30a, terminal (2) 30b, and terminal (3) 30c, are shown.

  The passbook printer 40 prints predetermined items on a medium which is a passbook (deposit bankbook or the like) or a business processing form. The medium is set (mounted or loaded) on the passbook printer 40 by the operator.

  A medium printer including a passbook printer is applied to the printer of the transaction system 1, and the passbook printer will be described as a representative. There are a passbook and a form as a medium. In the following, a passbook is taken as an example, but the same applies to a form and the like. In addition, here, as an example, two passbook printers A40a and B40b are shown, but they are collectively referred to as passbook printers 40 when there is no need to distinguish them.

  The passbook printer 40 has a medium reading unit 42. The medium reading unit 42 reads customer specifying information for specifying a customer provided in the bankbook 70. The customer identification information is an account number, a store number, etc. (hereinafter referred to as account information). The customer identification information is not limited to account information, and may be customer ID information.

  The medium reading unit 42 is, for example, a magnetic reader unit that reads a magnetic stripe (MS) attached to the passbook 70 or an IC reader unit that reads an IC chip attached to the passbook 70. Hereinafter, the medium reading unit 42 will be described as a magnetic reader unit, but the same applies to an IC reader unit.

  When the passbook 70 is set, the passbook printer 40 recognizes the set of the passbook 70, conveys the passbook 70 to the inside, reads the account information by the medium reading unit 42, and reads the account information of the read passbook 70 to the server 20. Send.

  An outline of processing in the transaction system 1 will be described. First, in the transaction, the operator performs a terminal input operation for inputting account information or the like to his / her terminal 30 and a medium setting operation for setting a corresponding passbook to the passbook printer 40. The operator inputs account information, transaction details, transaction amount, and the like as customer information as a terminal input operation. Account information, transaction details and transaction amount are collectively referred to as transaction information below.

As a medium setting operation, the operator takes the passbook deposited from the customer to the empty passbook printer 40 and sets it in the passbook printer 40. This input operation and set operation may be performed first.
When the account information read by the medium reading unit 42 is transmitted from the passbook printer 40 in which the passbook 70 is set, the server 20 stores the transmitted account information of the passbook printer 40 and the passbook 70.

  When the account information input from the terminal 30 is transmitted, the server 20 stores the transmitted terminal 30 and the account information.

  The server 20 compares the account information read by the passbook printer 40 with the account information input by the terminal 30 and combines the passbook printer 40 and the terminal 30 having the same account information. The server 20 can associate the passbook printer 40 with the terminal 30 using some customer identification information other than the account information.

  And the server 20 transmits the transaction information input from the terminal 30 to the host computer 10 as a transaction message. The host computer 10 refers to the customer database, determines whether or not the transaction is possible based on the account information and the transaction instruction, and returns a corresponding message to the server 20.

  Correspondingly, the server 20 receives the print data of the message transmitted from the host computer 10. The server 20 controls the passbook printer 40 to which the corresponding passbook 70 is attached so as to print the received print data in the passbook 70 of the account corresponding to the account input at the terminal 30. Further, the server 20 instructs the bankbook 70 to be discharged after the printing is completed.

  The server 20 includes a control table that manages the combination (association) of the passbook printer 40 and the terminal 30. FIG. 2 is an example of a control table. The server 20 stores the control table in a memory.

  The left column (1, 2, 3,... X) of the control table is a transaction number. Transaction number No1 indicates that terminal (2) 30b and passbook printer B40b are combined with account number (123456). In other words, the account number (123456) is input at the terminal (2) 30b, the fact that the passbook 70 of the account number (123456) is set is transmitted from the passbook printer B 40b, and the server 20 that recognizes these transmits the terminal (2). 30b is associated with the passbook printer B40b.

  In transaction number No 2, the passbook 70 is set first and waiting for input from the corresponding terminal 30. The passbook printer A 40a has transmitted that the passbook 70 of the account number (xxxxxxxx) has been set, but there is no terminal 30 to which the corresponding account number (xxxxxxxx) has been input, and the terminal 30 is “waiting for a request”. State.

  In transaction number No 3, the account number is first input from the terminal 30, and the corresponding passbook 70 is set in any passbook printer 40 in a “waiting for setting” state. The bankbook 70 corresponding to the account number (yyyyyy) input at the terminal (3) 30c is not yet set in any bankbook printer 40.

  In addition, the server 20 appropriately transmits information regarding the setting status to the passbook printer 40 to each terminal 30. The operator can check the setting status of the passbook printer 40 on the transaction screen of each terminal 30.

  3, 5, and 7 are sequence diagrams for explaining the procedures of transaction processes 1, 2, and 3 by the combination of the terminal 30 and the passbook printer 40 by the server 20. As the terminal 30, the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b are represented. 4, 6, and 8 are examples of transaction screens displayed on the terminal 30 in the transaction processes 1, 2, and 3.

  In the following sequence diagram, the process executed by the terminal 30 is indicated by Step T, the process executed by the server 20 is indicated by Step S, and the process executed by the host computer 10 is indicated by Step H.

[Transaction processing 1]
FIGS. 3A and 3B are sequence diagrams 1 and 2 for explaining the procedure of the transaction process 1. Transaction processing 1 is transaction processing when the passbook 70 is set in the passbook printer 40 first. The terminal (1) 30a displays a transaction screen p1 shown in FIG. 4A before starting the transaction. A similar screen is displayed on the terminal (2) 30b, but here, the screen displayed on the terminal (1) 30a is shown as a representative.

  As the transaction screen, each input item is displayed on most of the screen (about 4/5 of the entire screen), and the printer status is displayed on the lower part of the remaining screen. The transaction screen p1 shows, as an example of input items, a bank name, a financial type, an account number, an amount, a payee, a client, and a (customer) telephone number. In addition, the number of the terminal 30 is shown in the upper right, and the terminal (1) 30a is displayed as the sales office 1. Terminal (2) 30b is displayed as sales office 2.

  The lower part of the screen shows the set state of the passbook 70 in each passbook printer 40 and the corresponding terminal number and account number as the printer status. Here, the status of two printers is shown, but when there is a status of another printer, it is scrolled and displayed.

  The transaction screen p1 indicates that the passbook 70 is not set in either the passbook printer A 40a or the passbook printer B 40b, and the terminal (1) 30a is not input.

  Returning to FIG. 3-1. The server 20 confirms the passbook set with respect to the passbook printer A 40a and the passbook printer B 40b (steps S10 and S12). The server 20 repeatedly confirms the passbook set for each passbook printer 40.

  It is assumed that the passbook 70 with the account number (xxxxxxxx) is set in the passbook printer A 40a by the operator (K10). When the passbook 70 is set, the server 20 receives information on the passbook set OK from the passbook printer A 40a as confirmation of the passbook set of the passbook printer A 40a (step S14).

  The server 20 reads the magnetic stripe (MS) (step S16). The server 20 instructs the passbook printer A 40a to read the magnetic stripe, the passbook printer A 40a reads the magnetic stripe of the passbook 70 by the medium reading unit 42, and receives the account information of the passbook 70 transmitted from the passbook printer A 40a.

  The server 20 stores the account information of the bankbook 70, and registers the account number (xxxxxxxx) and the number A of the bankbook printer A 40a in the control table (step S18).

  The server 20 transmits the information registered in the control table to the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b, and displays the set state of the passbook printer 40 on each terminal on the transaction screen (steps S20 and S22).

  With this information, the transaction screen p2 shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the terminal (1) 30a. The passbook printer 40 in which the passbook 70 is set is displayed prominently. The operator looking at each terminal recognizes that the bankbook 70 with the account number (xxxxxxxx) has been set in the bankbook printer A 40a.

  The operator who installed the passbook 70 with the account number (xxxxxxxx) in the passbook printer A 40a confirms that the passbook 70 has been set normally on the transaction screen, and stores the account number (terminal (1) 30a) in his / her terminal (terminal (1) 30a). The transaction information requested by the customer such as “xxxxxxxx” is input (K12).

  The terminal (1) 30a transmits the transaction information such as the input account number (xxxx) to the server 20 and inquires whether any corresponding passbook is set in any passbook printer 40 (step T10).

  The server 20 determines that there is corresponding information (passbook of account number (xxxxxxxx)) in the control table (step S24). The server 20 determines based on the control table that the passbook 70 of the account number (xxxx) transmitted from the terminal (1) 30a is set in the passbook printer A 40a.

  The server 20 transmits to the terminal (1) 30a that the passbook 70 with the corresponding account number (xxxxxxxx) has been set in the passbook printer A 40a (step S26).

  Proceed to Fig. 3-2. In response to this, the terminal (1) 30a transmits a passbook transaction request message to the host computer 10 via the server 20 (step T12). The transaction information input from the operator to the terminal (1) 30a at K12 is transmitted to the host computer 10 as a transaction message.

  The host computer 10 refers to the customer database, determines whether or not the transaction is possible based on the transaction information of the transaction message, and returns a corresponding message including the passbook print data to the server 20 (step H10).

  The server 20 transmits the information registered in the control table to the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b, and displays the set state of the passbook printer 40 on the transaction screen of each terminal (steps S28 and S30). .

  A transaction screen p3 shown in FIG. 4-2 is displayed on the terminal (1) 30a. The input transaction information is displayed in each item at the top of the screen. In the lower column of the screen indicating the printer status, in the bankbook printer A40a, the current status is "passbook transaction", the corresponding transaction terminal is terminal (1) 30a "sales office 1", and the corresponding account number is " “xxxxxxxx” is displayed. The passbook printer B40b indicates that the passbook 70 has not yet been set. Although not shown, the same content is displayed on the lower part of the screen on the terminal (2) 30b.

The server 20 transmits a print instruction to the passbook 70 and a print content to the passbook printer A 40a based on the message transmitted from the host computer 10 in step H10 (step S32).
As a result, the transaction details are printed on the passbook 70 in the passbook printer A40a.

  The host computer 10 transmits a passbook discharge instruction to the server 20 (step H12). The server 20 receives the passbook discharge instruction from the host computer 10 and transmits the passbook discharge instruction to the passbook printer A 40a after the printing is completed (step S34). In response to this, the passbook printer A 40 a discharges the passbook 70.

  The server 20 deletes the corresponding information (account number xxxxxxxx) for which the transaction has ended from the control table (step S36). The server 20 transmits update information to the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b, and updates the transaction screen of each terminal (step S38, step S40). Since the transaction is completed and the bankbook 70 is discharged from the bankbook printer A 40a, the first transaction screen p1 is displayed on the terminal (1) 30a.

[Transaction processing 2]
FIGS. 5A and 5B are sequence diagrams 1 and 2 for explaining the procedure of the transaction process 2. Transaction processing 2 is transaction processing when the passbook 70 is set in the passbook printer 40 first. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a transaction screen q1 displayed on the terminal (1) 30a and a transaction screen q2 displayed on the terminal (2) 30b before the transaction starts. A screen similar to the transaction screen p1 in FIG. 4A indicates that no passbook 70 is set in any printer.

  Returning to FIG. 5-1. The server 20 confirms the passbook set with respect to the passbook printer A 40a and the passbook printer B 40b (steps S50 and S52). The server 20 repeatedly confirms the passbook set for each passbook printer 40.

  Assume that the bankbook 70 of account number (xxxxxxxx) is set in the bankbook printer A 40a by the operator (K50). After the passbook 70 is set, the server 20 receives information on the passbook set OK from the passbook printer A 40a as confirmation of the passbook set at the passbook printer A 40a (step S54).

  The server 20 reads the magnetic stripe (MS) (step S56). The server 20 instructs the passbook printer A 40a to read the magnetic stripe, the passbook printer A 40a reads the magnetic stripe of the passbook 70 by the medium reading unit 42, and receives the account information of the passbook 70 transmitted from the passbook printer A 40a.

  The server 20 stores the account information of the passbook 70, and registers the account number (xxxxxxxx) and the number A of the passbook printer 40 in the control table (step S58).

  The server 20 transmits the information registered in the control table to the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b, and displays the set state of the passbook printer 40 on the transaction screen of each terminal (steps S60 and S62).

  Terminal (1) 30a displays transaction screen q3 shown in FIG. 6-2, and terminal (2) 30b displays transaction screen q4 shown in FIG. 6-2. Each operator looking at each terminal can recognize that the bankbook 70 of account number (xxxxxxxx) has been set in the bankbook printer A 40a.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the passbook 70 with the account number (yyyyyy) is set in the passbook printer B40b by the operator (K52). After the passbook 70 sets, the server 20 receives the passbook set OK information from the passbook printer B40b as confirmation of the passbook set at the passbook printer B40b (step S64).

  The server 20 reads the magnetic stripe (MS) (step S66). The server 20 instructs the passbook printer B40b to read the magnetic stripe, the passbook printer B40b reads the magnetic stripe of the passbook 70 by the medium reading unit 42, and receives the account information of the passbook 70 transmitted from the passbook printer B40b.

  The server 20 stores the information of the passbook 70, and registers the account number (yyyyyy) and the number B of the passbook printer B 40b in the control table (step S68).

  The server 20 transmits the information registered in the control table to the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b, and displays the set state of the passbook printer 40 on the transaction screen of each terminal (steps S70 and S72).

  A transaction screen q5 shown in FIG. 6-3 is displayed on the terminal (1) 30a, and a transaction screen q6 shown in FIG. 6-3 is displayed on the terminal (2) 30b. Each operator looking at each terminal further recognizes that the bankbook 70 with the account number (yyyyyy) has been set in the bankbook printer B40b.

  Proceed to FIG. The operator who has set the passbook 70 of the account number (yyyyyy) in the passbook printer B40b confirms the set of the passbook 70 of the account number (yyyyyy) on the transaction screen q6, and enters the account number in his terminal (terminal (2) 30b). Transaction information such as (yyyyyy) is input (K54).

  The terminal (2) 30b transmits the transaction information such as the input account number (yyyyyy) to the server 20 and confirms the correspondence between the corresponding passbook and the passbook printer 40 (step T50).

  The server 20 determines that there is corresponding information (passbook of account number (yyyyyy)) in the control table (step S74). Based on the control table, the server 20 determines that the bankbook 70 of the account number corresponding to the account number (yyyyyy) transmitted from the terminal (2) 30b is set in the bankbook printer B40b.

  The server 20 transmits to the terminal (2) 30b that the passbook 70 of the corresponding account number (yyyyyy) has been set in the passbook printer B 40b (step S76).

  In response to this, the terminal (2) 30b transmits a passbook transaction request message to the host computer 10 via the server 20 (step T52). The transaction information input from the operator to the terminal (2) 30b in K54 is transmitted to the host computer 10 as a transaction message.

  The host computer 10 refers to the customer database, determines whether or not the transaction is possible based on the transaction information of the transaction message, and returns a corresponding message including the passbook print data to the server 20 (step H50).

  The server 20 transmits the information registered in the control table to the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b, and displays the set state of the passbook printer 40 on the transaction screen of each terminal (step S78, step S80).

  The transaction screen q7 shown in FIG. 6-4 is displayed on the terminal (1) 30a, and the transaction screen q8 shown in FIG. 6-4 is displayed on the terminal (2) 30b. It is indicated that the passbook printer A40a is in a transaction waiting state and the passbook printer B40b is in a transaction state with the terminal (2) 30b (sales office 2).

  The server 20 transmits a print instruction to the passbook 70 and a print content to the passbook printer B 40b based on the message transmitted from the host computer 10 in step H50 (step S82). As a result, the transaction details are printed on the passbook 70 in the passbook printer B40b.

  The host computer 10 transmits a passbook discharge instruction to the server 20 (step H52). The server 20 receives the passbook discharge instruction, and transmits the passbook discharge instruction to the passbook printer B 40b after printing is completed (step S84). In response, the passbook printer B40b discharges the passbook 70.

  The server 20 deletes the corresponding information (account number yyyyyy) that has been terminated from the control table (step S86).

  The server 20 transmits update information to the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b, and updates the transaction screen of each terminal (step S88, step S90). It is displayed that the bankbook 70 is not set in the bankbook printer B40b, and that the bankbook 70 of the account number (xxxx) is still set in the bankbook printer A40a is displayed as a transaction screen of each terminal 30.

[Transaction processing 3]
7A to 7C are sequence diagrams 1, 2, and 3 for explaining the procedure of the transaction process 3. FIG. Transaction process 3 is a transaction process when transaction information is set in the terminal 30 first. FIG. 8-1 is a diagram showing a transaction screen r1 displayed on the terminal (1) 30a and a transaction screen r2 displayed on the terminal (2) 30b before the transaction starts. A screen similar to the transaction screen p1 in FIG. 4A indicates that no passbook 70 is set in any printer.

  Returning to FIG. The server 20 confirms the passbook set with respect to the passbook printer A 40a and the passbook printer B 40b (steps S100 and S102). The server 20 repeatedly confirms the passbook set for each passbook printer 40.

  It is assumed that the operator inputs the account number (xxxx) and the transaction information thereof into his terminal (terminal (1) 30a) (K100). The terminal (1) 30a displays the transaction screen r3 of FIG. The entered transaction information is displayed on the transaction screen r3.

  The terminal (1) 30a transmits the input account number (xxxx) and the transaction information thereof to the server 20, and confirms whether the corresponding passbook is set in any passbook printer 40 (step T100).

  Since the passbook 70 corresponding to the account number (xxxxxxxx) is not set in the passbook printer 40, the server 20 registers the account number (xxxxxxxx) and the number 1 of the terminal (1) 30a in the control table (step S104). ). The passbook printer 40 waits for the passbook 70 to be set.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that another operator inputs the account number (yyyyyy) and its transaction information to his terminal (terminal (2) 30b) (K102). On terminal (2) 30b, transaction screen r4 of FIG. 8-2 is displayed.

  The terminal (2) 30b transmits the input account number (yyyyyy) and its transaction information to the server 20, and confirms the correspondence of whether the corresponding passbook is set in any passbook printer 40 (step T102).

  Since the passbook 70 corresponding to the account number (yyyyyy) is not set in the passbook printer 40, the server 20 registers the account number (yyyyyy) and the number 2 of the terminal (2) 30b in the control table (step S106). ). The passbook printer 40 waits for the passbook 70 to be set.

  Then, it is assumed that the passbook 70 with the account number (xxxxxxxx) is set in the passbook printer A 40a by the operator (K104). After the passbook 70 is set, the server 20 receives information on the passbook set OK from the passbook printer A 40a as confirmation of the passbook set in the passbook printer A 40a (step S108).

  The server 20 reads the magnetic stripe (MS) (step S110). The server 20 instructs the passbook printer A 40a to read the magnetic stripe, the passbook printer A 40a reads the magnetic stripe of the passbook 70 by the medium reading unit 42, and receives the account information of the passbook 70 transmitted from the passbook printer A 40a.

  The server 20 stores the account information of the passbook 70 and registers the account number (xxxxxxxx) and the passbook printer A 40a in the control table. Since the account number (xxxxxxxx) is already registered in the terminal (1) 30a in the control table, the server 20 notifies the terminal (1) 30a that the corresponding bankbook 70 has been set in the bankbook printer A 40a. (Step S112).

  Proceed to FIG. As a result, the terminal (1) 30a transmits a passbook transaction request message to the host computer 10 via the server 20 (step T104). The transaction content input from the operator to the terminal (1) 30a at K100 is transmitted to the host computer 10 as a transaction message.

  The host computer 10 refers to the customer database, determines whether or not the transaction is possible from the transaction information of the transaction message, and returns a corresponding message including the passbook print data to the server 20 (step H100).

  Further, the server 20 transmits the information registered in the control table to the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b by setting the bankbook 70 of the account number (xxxxxxxx) in the bankbook printer A 40a, and the bankbook printer The set state of 40 is displayed on the transaction screen of each terminal (step S114, step S116).

  A transaction screen r5 shown in FIG. 8-3 is displayed on the terminal (1) 30a, and a transaction screen r6 shown in FIG. 8-3 is displayed on the terminal (2) 30b. Each operator looking at each terminal recognizes that the account information entered by himself / herself and that the bankbook 70 of the account number (xxxx) is set in the bankbook printer A 40a.

  The server 20 transmits the print instruction to the passbook 70 and the print contents to the passbook printer A 40a (step S118). As a result, the transaction details are printed on the passbook 70 in the passbook printer A40a.

  The host computer 10 transmits a passbook discharge instruction to the server 20 (step H102). The server 20 receives the passbook discharge instruction, and transmits the passbook discharge instruction to the passbook printer A 40a after printing is completed (step S120). In response to this, the passbook printer A 40 a discharges the passbook 70.

  The server 20 deletes the corresponding information (account number xxxxxxxx) that has been terminated from the control table (step S122). The server 20 transmits update information to the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b, and updates the transaction screen of each terminal (step S124, step S126).

  Although the illustration of the updated transaction screen is omitted, since the transaction is completed, a screen from which the input transaction information is deleted is displayed on the terminal (1) 30a. Since the transaction has not ended on the terminal (2) 30b, the transaction information input as in the transaction screen r6 is displayed as it is. Each terminal 30 displays that no passbook is set in either the passbook printer A 40a or the passbook printer B 40b.

  Assume that the bankbook 70 with an account number (yyyyyy) is set in the bankbook printer A 40a by the operator (K106). After the passbook 70 has been set, the server 20 receives information on the passbook set OK from the passbook printer A 40a as confirmation of the passbook set at the passbook printer A 40a (step S128).

  The server 20 reads the magnetic stripe (MS) (step S130). The server 20 instructs the passbook printer A 40a to read the magnetic stripe, and the passbook printer A 40a reads the magnetic stripe of the passbook 70 by the medium reading unit 42, and receives the account information of the passbook 70 transmitted from the passbook printer A 40a (step). S130).

  The server 20 stores the account information of the passbook 70, and registers the account number (yyyyyy) and the passbook printer A 40a in the control table. Since the account number (yyyyyy) is already registered in the control table in the terminal (2) 30b, the server 20 notifies the terminal (2) 30b that the corresponding passbook 70 has been set in the passbook printer A 40a. (Step S132).

  Proceed to FIG. As a result, the terminal (2) 30b transmits a passbook transaction request message to the host computer 10 via the server 20 (step T106). The transaction content input from the operator to the terminal (2) 30b at K102 is transmitted to the host computer 10 as a transaction message.

  The host computer 10 refers to the customer database, determines whether or not the transaction is possible from the transaction information of the transaction message, and returns a corresponding message including the passbook print data to the server 20 (step H104).

  Further, the server 20 transmits the information registered in the control table to the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b by setting the bankbook 70 of the account number (yyyyyy) in the bankbook printer A 40a, and the bankbook printer The set state of 40 is displayed on the transaction screen of each terminal (step S134, step S136).

  A transaction screen r7 shown in FIG. 8-4 is displayed on the terminal (1) 30a, and a transaction screen r8 shown in FIG. 8-4 is displayed on the terminal (2) 30b. Each operator looking at each terminal recognizes that the bankbook 70 with the account number (yyyyyy) has been set in the bankbook printer A 40a.

  The server 20 transmits the print instruction to the passbook 70 and the print contents to the passbook printer A 40a (step S138). The host computer 10 transmits a passbook discharge instruction to the server 20 (step H106). The server 20 receives the passbook discharge instruction, and after printing is completed, transmits the passbook discharge instruction to the passbook printer A 40a (step S140). In response to this, the passbook printer A 40 a discharges the passbook 70.

  The server 20 deletes the corresponding information (account number yyyyyy) that has been terminated from the control table (step S142). The server 20 transmits update information to the terminal (1) 30a and the terminal (2) 30b, and updates the transaction screen of each terminal (steps S144 and S146). Since the transaction is finished, the transaction screens r1 and r2 before the transaction are displayed on each terminal 30 as shown in FIG.

According to the present embodiment described above, at least the following effects can be obtained.
-A bankbook deposited by customers may be attached to a vacant media printer on the spot without being conscious of the combination of the media printer and the terminal.
-Since there is no specific combination, even if one of the media printers fails, the impact on business operations is negligible.
-Since the media printer can be used efficiently, the number of media printers can be reduced.
-Since the combination of the terminal and the media printer is set by comparing the account number read by the media printer with the entered account number, there is no possibility of accidentally printing in another passbook.
-Since the operating status of each media printer is displayed on the terminal screen, the operator can know the operating status of each media printer on the terminal screen without visiting the media printer, and can find a free media printer. It becomes easy.

  Note that this embodiment can be applied to a form instead of a passbook. Further, reading is not limited to magnetic information read from a magnetic stripe affixed to a passbook. If a medium printer has an IC tag reader, customer information such as an account number may be read from an IC chip of the passbook. Good.

  Further, the server 20 does not necessarily have to be in a branch as shown in FIG. 1, and the location is arbitrary as long as it is on the network. Furthermore, although the server 20 has been described as a computer separate from the terminal 30, the server function described above may be configured to be incorporated in any of the terminals 30.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the components without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Moreover, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, all the constituent elements shown in the embodiments may be appropriately combined. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined. It goes without saying that various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

1 Trading System 10 Host Computer 20 Server 30 Terminal 40 Passbook Printer 42 Medium Reading Unit 50 LAN
60 Communication line 70 Passbook

Claims (6)

A printer for printing transaction information on the medium, including a medium reading unit for reading customer identification information for identifying a customer from a mounted medium, and inputting the customer identification information and a transaction instruction corresponding to the customer identification information, respectively In a server for controlling a combination of the printer and the terminal, wherein the terminal is connected and at least one of the printer and the terminal is connected by a plurality of units.
Storing the customer identification information of the medium read and transmitted by the printer, and the customer identification information input and transmitted by the terminal, respectively;
Contrast the customer identification information of the medium with the customer identification information input at the terminal, and manage the combination of the printer and the terminal that match the customer identification information,
A server which controls the printer to print transaction information based on the transaction instruction input from the terminal on a medium mounted on the printer combined with the terminal. 2. The server according to claim 1, wherein information relating to the combination of the printer and the terminal is transmitted to the terminal, and the information relating to the combination is displayed on a screen of the terminal. The server according to claim 1, wherein a control table for the combination of the printer and the terminal is created. 2. The server according to claim 1, wherein the customer identification information of the medium is account information read from a magnetic stripe attached to the medium by the reading unit which is a magnetic reading device provided in the printer. . A printer having a reading unit for reading customer specifying information for specifying a customer from a mounted medium, a printer for printing transaction information on the medium, and a terminal for inputting the customer specifying information and a transaction instruction corresponding to the customer specifying information In a control method for controlling a combination of the printer and the terminal from among a plurality of at least one of the printer and the terminal,
Storing the customer identification information of the medium read by the printer and the customer identification information input by the terminal;
Contrast the customer identification information of the medium with the customer identification information input at the terminal, and manage the combination of the printer and the terminal that match the customer identification information,
A control method comprising: controlling the printer so that transaction information based on the transaction instruction input at the terminal is printed on a medium mounted on the printer combined with the terminal. A printer for printing transaction information on the medium, including a medium reading unit for reading customer identification information for identifying a customer from a mounted medium, and inputting the customer identification information and a transaction instruction corresponding to the customer identification information, respectively In a program for controlling a computer of a server that controls a combination of the printer and the terminal, wherein the terminal is connected, and at least one of the printer and the terminal is connected by a plurality of units.
Storing the customer identification information of the medium read and transmitted by the printer, and the customer identification information input and transmitted by the terminal;
Comparing the customer identification information of the medium with the customer identification information input at the terminal, and managing the combination of the printer and the terminal with the matching customer identification information;
A program comprising: controlling the printer to print transaction information based on the transaction instruction input from the terminal on a medium mounted on the printer combined with the terminal.