JP2635302B2 - Transaction type change method in automatic transaction equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic transaction apparatus capable of processing a plurality of types of transactions, and in particular, starts and stops the handling of each type of transaction as necessary, and automatically determines the types of transactions that can be handled. The present invention relates to a method for changing a transaction type of an automatic transaction apparatus which changes the transaction type.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of automatic transaction apparatus, in order to efficiently operate the apparatus and improve the customer utilization rate, an operator determines the degree of congestion of customers who use each automatic transaction apparatus in the past. For example, the transaction type handled by each automatic transaction apparatus is changed by performing appropriate switching or the like manually, judging from the tendency that the withdrawal transaction becomes the majority near 6:00 pm.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional method, human resources are required every time the type of transaction handled by the apparatus is changed, and during the change, the customer cannot perform transactions with the apparatus, so that the operating rate is reduced. However, there is a problem that is reduced. In addition, there is a problem in that the apparatus cannot be operated on holidays, at night, and the like, because changing the transaction type requires human labor.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and therefore, the present invention provides a method in which a plurality of keys provided for each transaction type are provided. Is operated, thereby selecting a desired transaction from among the types of transactions that can be handled displayed on the display unit. In the transaction type changing method of the automatic transaction device that executes the transaction, the available time zone is set. A storage area of a memory is allocated corresponding to each time zone when divided into a plurality of time zones, and handling of each transaction type based on a past transaction type usage tendency in that time zone corresponding to each storage area. together with our Ku store whether data, the time the transaction type of change reference may be set in the timer, the time serving as the transaction type of change reference comes, an interrupt signal to the control circuit from the timer The control circuit that has received the interrupt signal reads out the handling availability data of each transaction type from the memory based on the time zone when the interrupt signal was received, and further based on the handling availability data, the control circuit: When dealing with a customer, the transaction type that can be handled is changed after the transaction is completed, and immediately when the transaction is not performed, and the transaction type that can be handled is displayed on the display unit. It is characterized by.

[0005]

According to the present invention, the timer outputs an interrupt signal to the control circuit when the time becomes the reference for changing the transaction type set in the timer, and the control circuit receiving the interrupt signal outputs the interrupt signal to the control circuit. Is read out from the memory on the basis of the time period when the transaction type is received, and further based on the handling availability data, the control circuit
In the case where a transaction with a customer is being processed, the applicable transaction type is changed after the transaction is completed, and immediately after the transaction is not performed, and the available transaction type is displayed on the display unit. Therefore, the types of transactions that can be handled for each time zone can be automatically changed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the operation rate due to a change in the type of transaction, and to operate the apparatus on holidays and at night.
Now, the teeth may contact in the storage area of each of the memory to store
In addition, the handling availability data of each transaction type corresponds to each area.
Based on past usage trends of transaction types during
Therefore, fine-grained operation becomes possible,
In terms of operation, operation with higher operation rate is possible .

[0006] For this reason, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operation rate due to a change in the type of transaction, and to operate the apparatus on holidays or at night.

[0007]

An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, an apparatus configuration used in the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic transaction apparatus used in the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the device, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of key settings on the touch panel in FIG.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes an operation panel formed on the front surface of the apparatus for handling a plurality of transactions. A transaction type display section 2 and an in-operation display section 3 are provided at an upper portion of the operation panel. The transaction type display section 2 displays the types of transactions that can be handled. The transaction types include, for example, deposit, withdrawal, transfer,
There are transfers, bookkeeping, and inquiries, of which transaction types that can be handled are illuminated with lamps.

The in-service display section 3 displays that the automatic transaction apparatus is in operation with a lamp. Also,
A passbook insertion slot 4 for inserting a passbook requiring a bookkeeping and a card insertion slot 5 for inserting a customer card are formed in a central portion of the operation panel 1, and a coin is inserted in a lower portion of the operation panel 1. A coin depositing and dispensing port 6 for depositing and dispensing coins and a bill depositing and dispensing port 7 for depositing and dispensing banknotes are formed.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a touch panel used as an input device, which is provided on a display unit such as a CRT display (not shown). As shown in FIG. 3, the touch panel 8 includes a non-key unit 8a that displays an operation guide for designating a transaction type on an initial screen displayed on the display unit.
The key section 8b corresponding to the displayed transaction type is set.

Referring now to FIG. 1, reference numeral 9 denotes a control circuit for controlling the entire apparatus, to which a timer 10 and a memory 11 are connected. The timer 10 sets a time serving as a reference for changing the transaction type, and has a function of outputting an interrupt signal to the control circuit 9 when the time serving as the reference for changing the transaction type comes.

As shown in Table 1 below, the memory 11 allocates a storage area corresponding to each of the divided time zones when the operation time is divided into a plurality of time zones, and stores each of the storage areas. In the storage area, transaction type handling data indicating transaction types and transaction types that can be handled in the time zone corresponding to the storage area is stored.

An operation display circuit 12 is connected to the control circuit 9, and the operation display circuit 12 turns on or off the display lamp 13 of the transaction type display section 2 in response to a command from the control circuit 9. . The control circuit 9 includes a display control circuit 14, a key control circuit 15, a card processor 16,
A coin depositing / dispensing machine 17, a banknote depositing / dispensing machine 18, and a passbook bookkeeping machine 19 are connected to each other.

The display control circuit 14 displays on the display unit (not shown) an operation guide to the customer and the types of transactions that can be handled. The key control circuit 15 is a touch panel 8
Is set to set the non-key portion 8a and the key portion 8b. The card processor 16 reads and writes data from and to a customer card inserted through the card insertion slot 5, and prints emboss data on the card on a receipt and a journal.

The coin depositing / dispensing machine 17 discriminates the authenticity and denomination of the coin inserted from the coin depositing / dispensing port 6, and stores the coin in the apparatus. Withdrawal of the portion to be paid. The banknote pay-in / pay-out device 18 determines the authenticity and the denomination of the banknote inserted through the banknote pay-in / pay-out port 7, and then stores the banknote inside the device. Is to withdraw money.

The passbook entry machine 19 prints transaction data such as date, transaction amount, balance and the like on the passbook inserted from the passbook insertion slot 4. Next, an embodiment of the transaction type changing method of the present invention in the automatic transaction apparatus will be described. First, the timer 10 sets a required number of times as a change reference of the transaction type, and the memory 11 stores a plurality of transactions in each time zone based on the change reference time set in the timer 10. The data as shown in Table 1 below, which determines whether or not the type can be handled, that is, each storage area has a transaction type that can be handled in the time zone corresponding to the storage area and a transaction type that cannot be handled. The transaction type handling data indicating possible transaction types is stored.

[0017]

[Table 1]

In practice, data indicating that data can be handled or not can be stored as binary data "1" and "0" in the storage area of the memory 11. Then, when the time set as a certain change criterion set in the timer 10 comes, the timer 10
An interrupt signal is output from the control circuit 9 to the control circuit 9.
When the transaction is completed with the customer at the time of receiving the interrupt signal, the transaction type is read from the memory 11 at the end of the transaction, or immediately when the transaction is not performed. The transaction type is compared with the next transaction type, and the transaction type is changed.

For example, when an interrupt signal is input from the timer 10 to the control circuit 9 at 3:00 PM, the control circuit 9 reads the data of No. 2 and No. 3 shown in Table 1 from the memory 11 and compares them. Then, the stop of the bookkeeping transaction among the various transaction types is determined. Based on this determination, the control circuit 9 issues a command to the display control circuit 14 to erase the display of the passbook entry from the initial screen of the display unit (not shown).

At the same time, a command is issued to the key control circuit 15 so as not to accept the input of the key section 8b corresponding to the display of the passbook entry in response to the change of the initial screen. Further, it issues a command to the handling display circuit 12 to turn off the entry lamp 13a of the transaction type display section 2. As a result, the bookkeeping transaction is stopped, and other transactions are continued.

Each time the change reference time set in the timer 10 comes, the type of transaction that can be handled corresponding to the time zone is changed. In this case, a transaction type that cannot be handled is not displayed on the display, and an input of the key is not accepted, so that a mistake in inputting the transaction type by the customer is prevented beforehand.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the time set as the reference for changing the transaction type set in the timer comes, the timer outputs an interrupt signal to the control circuit. The control circuit reads out the handling data of each transaction type from the memory based on the time zone in which the interrupt signal is received, and further based on the handling data, the control circuit performs the transaction processing with the customer after the transaction is completed. In addition, when not conducting a transaction, the available transaction type is immediately changed, and the available transaction type is displayed on the display unit.
It is possible to automatically change the types of transactions that can be handled for each time zone according to the usage status of the customer.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, the memory
Allocate storage areas and correspond to each storage area.
Based on usage trends of past transaction types during
The transaction type handling data is stored, and when the time set as the reference for changing the transaction type set in the timer comes, the timer outputs an interrupt signal to the control circuit, and the control circuit receiving the interrupt signal outputs the interrupt signal. Is read out from the memory on the basis of the time period during which the transaction is received, and based on the data on the handling, the control circuit, after performing the transaction process with the customer, after the transaction is completed, If the transaction is not performed, the available transaction types are immediately changed and the available transaction types are displayed on the display unit. Possible transaction types can be automatically changed.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the operation rate due to a change in the type of transaction , and to operate the apparatus during a holiday or at night , and to store the information in each storage area of the memory.
The transaction availability data for each type of transaction
Based on past transaction type usage trends during the corresponding time period
, Which allows for fine-grained operation.
In this respect, an effect that operation with a higher operation rate is enabled is obtained. Further, even when the content of the handling availability data of the transaction type is changed, the data in the storage area of the memory may be changed.
Since it is possible to respond simply by changing the value data, it is possible to easily change the content of the availability data without increasing the number of parts, and it is difficult to make an error in the change operation because only the binary data is changed. If the memory for storing the handling availability data is shared with other memories provided in the apparatus, the effect that the memory itself need not be added can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an automatic transaction apparatus used in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an apparatus used in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing an example of key settings on the touch panel in FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Transaction type display section 8 Touch panel 9 Control circuit 10 Timer 11 Memory 12 Handling display circuit 14 Display control circuit 15 Key control circuit

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A user operates a desired key among a plurality of keys provided corresponding to each transaction type, thereby selecting a desired transaction from the available transaction types displayed on a display unit. Then, in the transaction type changing method in the automatic transaction apparatus that executes the transaction, a storage area of a memory is assigned corresponding to each time zone when the available time zone is divided into a plurality of time zones, taken in the past in the time zone corresponding to the area
In addition to storing the handling availability data of each transaction type based on the usage tendency of the discount type, a time serving as a reference for changing the transaction type is set in a timer, and when the time serving as the reference for changing the transaction type comes, The timer outputs an interrupt signal to the control circuit, and the control circuit that receives the interrupt signal reads out the handling availability data of each transaction type from the memory based on the time zone in which the interrupt signal was received, and further reads the handling availability data. The control circuit based on
When dealing with a customer, the transaction type that can be handled is changed after the transaction is completed, and immediately when the transaction is not performed, and the transaction type that can be handled is displayed on the display unit. A method for changing a transaction type in an automatic transaction apparatus. 2. A control circuit, comprising: a touch panel provided on a display unit for displaying a plurality of transaction types, and a key for designating the transaction type corresponding to each transaction type is used as an input device; The circuit and the key control circuit are controlled to display the transaction types that can be handled as the initial screen on the display unit, and input from keys corresponding to each transaction type displayed on the initial screen is received, and other keys are received. The transaction type is set by rejecting the input from the user and the transaction type is changed in the automatic transaction device that executes the transaction selected from the initial screen. The memory area of the memory is allocated corresponding to each time zone at the time of the
In addition to storing the handling availability data of each transaction type based on the usage tendency of the discount type, a time serving as a reference for changing the transaction type is set in a timer, and when the time serving as the reference for changing the transaction type comes, The timer outputs an interrupt signal from the timer to the control circuit, and the control circuit that receives the interrupt signal reads out the handling availability data of each transaction type from the memory based on the time zone in which the interrupt signal was received. Based on the data, the control circuit controls the display control circuit and displays it on the initial screen immediately after the end of the transaction if the transaction processing with the customer is performed, or immediately after the transaction is not performed. In addition to changing the types of transactions that can be handled, the key control circuit is controlled to change the types of keys that accept and do not accept inputs on the initial screen. A method for changing a transaction type in an automatic transaction apparatus.