JP2943661B2 - File Inquiry Method for Financial Terminal - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a file inquiry system for inquiring a file of a financial terminal device in a financial institution, and more particularly to a file inquiry system using a host computer connected to the financial terminal device online in a banking system. The present invention relates to a file inquiry method of a financial terminal device to be performed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In financial institutions, financial terminal devices are installed in many places in order to provide convenience to users. In the operation of the financial business, it is necessary to timely investigate the operating state and usage of each financial terminal device. For this reason, generally, the financial terminal device has a function of monitoring its own operating state and usage status, converting it into data, and creating and holding a file. The data files of each financial terminal device are collected in a central host computer and used for business operations.

Conventionally, collection of data files from a financial terminal device to a host computer has been performed locally at each financial terminal device. That is, the operator goes to the installation location of each financial terminal device, operates the operation unit of the financial terminal device, outputs data accumulated in the financial terminal device, and makes an inquiry.

Further, there has been proposed a technique in which a financial terminal device and a host computer are connected online in a banking system, and a data file is transmitted from each financial terminal device to the host computer at a predetermined time set in advance. In this case, since the data is automatically collected by the host computer, the content inquiry of the data is performed by the host computer. As this kind of technology, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2-238
There is a technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 550. The publication discloses a processing device that controls several financial terminal devices and acquires data of each financial terminal device at a predetermined timing, and a data processing device that transmits data of each financial terminal device transmitted from the processing device at a predetermined timing. A configuration including a central host computer for receiving and processing is disclosed.

[0005]

[SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION] However, the query system file in a conventional financial terminal described above, if the operator is processed locally by visiting the installation site of the financial terminal device, the operator of each financial terminal Since the user has to go around the installation place and take the collected data back to the head office where the host computer is located, there is a disadvantage that the operation is troublesome and takes a lot of time.

Further, in the method of transmitting data from a financial terminal device to a host computer via online, data is transmitted at a predetermined timing, so that it is not possible to collect and query data immediately. Was. In particular, it is difficult to refer to trouble information when a trouble occurs in the financial terminal, check the latest revision when updating the software that operates the financial terminal device, and check the transaction status immediately after operation. Was.

Further, in order to interpose a processing device for controlling the financial terminal device between the financial terminal device and the host computer, it is necessary to secure a place for installing the processing device. In such cases, it was difficult to secure an installation place for the processing apparatus.

An object of the present invention is to provide a file inquiry system for a financial terminal device which can solve the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, reduce the time required for file inquiry, shorten the time, and improve the processing efficiency. Aim.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a host computer and a plurality of financial terminal devices connected to the host computer via a communication line. At least a given soft
Library file that stores
Operation record file that records processing history information, and
A location that includes a failure record file that records the failure history.
Data storage means for storing a fixed data file ,
The host computer, via the communication line, the predetermined financial terminal device among the plurality of financial terminal devices and the predetermined data file stored in the financial terminal device.
Transmitting and receiving an instruction signal requesting a return to the financial terminal device by designating the information of the financial terminal device, receiving and transmitting control means for receiving data returned from the financial terminal device, and processing the returned data to execute a content inquiry. comprising a data processing means for, and a management table for managing the plurality of financial terminal device connected classified into predetermined groups, said Hosutoko
Computer transmission / reception control means,
Send a data return request specifying the financial terminal device
And, if necessary, a predetermined group of the management table.
Said financial terminal device belonging to the same group by specifying a group
Send the return request at once to all of the
The data file to be queried and the data
It is configured to specify predetermined information included in the file .

In another aspect, the host computer
Data management table, the financial terminal device, at least
Also the type of line, the store, the model of the financial terminal device,
Classification into predetermined groups including the type of software
And manage.

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[0014]

According to the present invention, various data files are transmitted from a financial terminal device to a host computer via a communication line, and the host computer can collectively query the data files. Further, when the financial terminal device receives a transmission request from the host computer, the financial terminal device transmits the designated data in response to the request, so that the host computer can promptly make an inquiry for arbitrary data in a timely manner.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an online accounting system for realizing a file inquiry system of a financial terminal device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the file inquiry system of this embodiment is configured by connecting a host computer 10 and a financial terminal device 20 via a communication line 30. Although not shown, a plurality of financial terminal devices 20 are connected to the host computer 10.

The host computer 10 has a communication line 30
And sends an instruction to each financial terminal device 20 via the Internet to request transmission of a necessary data file. Then, it analyzes the data file sent from each financial terminal device 20 and performs predetermined business processing such as content inquiry. Also, the host computer 1
0 is a terminal group name table 11 that manages all connected financial terminal devices 20 by classifying them into predetermined groups.
Is provided.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the terminal group name management table 11. As shown in the figure, the terminal group name management table 11 includes, for each financial terminal device 20, several groups using information such as a line type, a store, a model of the terminal device, and a type of operating software as keys. Classified and managed. The host computer 10 can specify a desired financial terminal device 20 with reference to the terminal group name management table 11, and can perform a data file request, a predetermined operation instruction, and the like.

A workstation terminal device 12 is connected to the host computer 10. An input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a monitor are connected to the workstation terminal device 12 so that an operator inputs various instructions and displays an input screen and a predetermined processing result.

FIGS. 3 to 7 are views showing examples of display on the monitor screen of the workstation terminal device 12. FIG. FIG.
Is an example of a terminal designation screen for designating the financial terminal device 20. On this screen, a terminal group to be accessed and the financial terminal device 20 can be specified.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a file name designation screen for designating a data file requested to be transmitted. On this screen, a data file requested to be returned to the host computer 10 can be specified.

FIG. 5 is an example of a key information designation screen for inputting key information for obtaining desired data from the data file designated on the file name designation screen. With this screen, the data to be acquired can be specifically specified.

FIG. 6 shows an example of an output information designation screen for designating the output format of data and the type of output medium. On this screen, the output format of data and the output medium such as a monitor and a printer output can be specified.

FIG. 7 is an example of an output screen showing the result of querying the data file. The same contents as this screen can be output to a printer, or can be stored in a data storage medium such as a floppy disk.

The financial terminal device 20 stores and holds the contents of use such as deposits and withdrawals in the file storage unit 21. Further, it checks its own operation state, and stores the inspection result in the file storage unit 21. The file storage unit 21 stores at least three types of data files: a library file, an operation record file, and a failure record file.

The library file contains SG information, OS
Information such as a program, a business program, a screen image, a slip image, and a command catalog is stored using a member name as a key, and can be queried by designating a revision number and an update date of each member.

The operation record file stores the business transaction data, the operation of the process and the history of the command by using the serial number assigned to the business process and the execution time of the process as keys. Can be specified and inquired.

The failure record file stores exception events , retry status, information from various sensors, and the like, processing time, device name,
Exception codes are stored as keys, and these keys can be specified and searched.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the operator sends a signal from the workstation terminal device 12 to the host computer 10.
(Step 801). The instruction contents are a line name, a financial terminal device name, a file name, key information, an inquiry item, an output format, an output medium, and the like. When sending an instruction to a plurality of financial terminal devices 20 belonging to the same group,
Enter the group name instead of the financial terminal device name in the instruction.

Upon receiving the instruction from the workstation terminal 12, the host computer 10 sends an inquiry message to the relevant financial terminal (step 802). The contents of the message are a file name, record access key information, and an inquiry item name. When an instruction is input by designating a group of financial terminal devices, the host computer 10 first obtains the relevant line name and the relevant financial terminal name using the terminal group name table 11, and sends an inquiry message of the input instruction content. Send to all applicable financial terminals.

When financial terminal device 20 receives the inquiry message from host computer 10, financial terminal device 20 reads the corresponding data file from file storage unit 21 (step 80).
3). If there is a hit data record, an inquiry item is extracted from the data record to create a response message (steps 804 and 805).

On the other hand, if there is no data record to be hit, a response message is created using this as a return code (steps 804 and 806). Similarly, when a file reading error occurs, a response message is created using the fact as a return code.

Thereafter, financial terminal device 20 returns the created response message to host computer 10 (step 807). Upon receiving the response message, the host computer 10 edits the content into the format specified by the operator and sends it to the workstation terminal device 12 (step 80).
8). The workstation terminal device 12 displays the contents of the response message on the display screen, outputs it to a printer, or records it on a floppy disk according to the instruction of the operator (step 809).

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above embodiments.

[0035]

As described above, according to the present invention, a host computer collectively inquires a data file about a use state and an operation state of a financial terminal device connected to an accounting online system of a financial institution. Therefore, there is no need for the operator to go to the place where the financial terminal device is installed for the file inquiry, and there is an effect that unnecessary labor and time can be reduced.

In addition, when the financial terminal device receives a transmission request from the host computer, the financial terminal device transmits specified data in response to the request. Can be.

When an operation record file or a failure record file is included as a data file to be inquired for a file, the data file is immediately returned in response to a request from the host computer, so that the financial terminal device in business can be used. When a serious trouble such as a miscalculation of the cash account occurs, the file can be promptly referred to, and the cause can be analyzed and investigated.

Further, when a predetermined hard error is detected, specific maintenance support can be promptly provided, and the average repair time (MTTR) can be reduced.

Further, since a terminal group name can be designated at the same time by using the management table, the financial terminal devices using the same software can be registered as one group in the management table. You can easily check the latest revision immediately after updating and the transaction status immediately after operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an online accounting system that implements a file inquiry method of a financial terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a terminal group name management table.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an instruction input screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an instruction input screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an instruction input screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an instruction input screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a query result of a data file.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Host computer 11 Terminal group name management table 12 Workstation terminal device 20 Financial terminal device 21 File storage

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A financial computer comprising: a host computer; and a plurality of financial terminal devices connected to the host computer via a communication line, wherein the financial terminal device includes at least predetermined software.
Library file with recorded information and business process history
An operation record file that records information and the occurrence of the detected failure
Predetermined data including a failure record file that records the raw history
Data storage means for storing data files , wherein the host computer is stored in the predetermined financial terminal device and the financial terminal device in the plurality of financial terminal devices via the communication line.
A transmission / reception control means for transmitting an instruction signal requesting a return to the financial terminal device by designating the data file and predetermined information , and receiving data returned from the financial terminal device, and processing the returned data And a management table for classifying and managing the plurality of connected financial terminal devices into a predetermined group, and wherein the transmission / reception control means of the host computer comprises a single or a plurality of And sending the data return request by designating the financial terminal device, and, if necessary, by designating a predetermined group in the management table to all of the financial terminal devices belonging to the same group at one time. And the data file for inquiring upon the return request
And predetermined information contained in the data file.
File query system financial terminals and wherein the that. 2. The management table of the host computer classifies the financial terminal devices into a predetermined group including at least a line type, a store, a model of the financial terminal device, and a type of operating software. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the file is managed.