JP3067069B2 - Security protection method of the identification section of securities handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a security protection method for a discriminating section of a securities handling apparatus which performs billing / selling / exchange of money by discriminating the authenticity of bills and the like. The present invention relates to a security protection method for an identification section of a securities handling apparatus, which can protect security as identification data and prevent forgery and falsification of securities.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, securities handling devices such as an automatic teller machine (ATM) for a financial institution, a transportation ticket vending machine, a currency exchange machine, and a vending machine are used for discriminating securities such as bills. And performs processing such as depositing, issuing tickets, and exchanging money only for securities determined to be true by the discrimination unit. The discriminating unit detects, for example, the dimensions of the taken banknote, the magnetic characteristics of the magnetic ink, the spectral characteristics of the printing ink, and the like using various sensors, and determines that the detected data is within a predetermined data range as a true banknote. Things. Kan-specific portion according to the prior art performs the magnetic properties of magnetic ink used in securities such as banknotes, a sensor examining the spectral characteristics of the printing ink, driving their sensor / amplifier / signal processing / authenticity determination Many control units are integrated units,
As soon as the power is supplied, the sensor becomes operable. In many cases, if a security is detected in this state, anyone can check the characteristics of the security.

A document relating to the above-described apparatus for determining the authenticity of bills, which are securities, is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-1984.
-69886.

[0004]

The securities handling equipment provided with the discriminating section according to the prior art described above does not perform any destruction processing on the discriminating section at the time of disposal or the like, and is transferred to a waste disposal company. There is a problem that it may be lined up with a secondhand goods dealer, and this may be abused by a person who intends to forge or falsify it.

Namely, the discriminator according to the prior art, by to those who know the internal functions of discriminating section for decoding the operating conditions of the various sensors of the banknote included in the can by part, the paper conversely if malicious It was possible to know the data necessary to forge banknotes, which could be abused. A person who forges or modifies these banknotes obtains an actual discriminating unit, for example, a vending machine of a used market / disposal, and decodes the characteristics of various sensors and the like of the obtained discriminating unit to obtain genuine securities. By examining the characteristics of the forged banknotes, it was possible to forge and falsify counterfeit banknotes that approached the real characteristics.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages of the prior art, and a discriminating section for discriminating the authenticity of a security has been handed over to a person who aims to forge or falsify the security. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for protecting the security of a security handling apparatus of a security handling apparatus, which can prevent the abuse of the security zone even in such a case.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention for achieving the above object, a control means for controlling the bill discriminator and該鑑another unit for discriminating the authenticity of the securities according to the detection results of the plurality of sensors
In the method for protecting the security of a securities handling device having a security device, the control means controls that the device is properly started up.
Determining that the lower was the operating conditions of the plurality sensors is transferred to the classification section, the first, characterized in that該鑑another unit performs differential operation by said operating condition transferred from the control unit in response to this determination And The present invention also relates to a method for protecting the security of a securities handling apparatus connected to a host computer, wherein the host computer transfers the operating condition to a control unit when the host computer starts up, and the control unit that receives the operating condition checks the identification condition. A second feature is that the operating conditions of the plurality of sensors are transferred to the unit, and the discriminating unit performs the discriminating operation based on the operating conditions transferred from the control unit. Furthermore, the present invention provides the security handling method for a security handling device, wherein the operating condition is transferred from the management card to the control means when the securities handling apparatus is activated, and the control means receiving the operating condition, A third feature is that the operating conditions of the plurality of sensors are transferred to the discriminating unit, and the discriminating unit performs the discriminating operation based on the operating condition transferred from the control unit. Further, the present invention provides a security protection method for a security handling apparatus, which includes a discrimination unit that discriminates authenticity of a security by a sensor that detects various characteristics of the security, and a control unit that controls the discrimination unit. In the initial state, the operation of the sensor is set to be prohibited, and the operation prohibition of the sensor is released by an operation permission signal from the control unit, and when the device is properly started, the sensor is disabled. The fourth feature is that the prohibition of the operation is released, the discrimination operation by the discrimination unit is performed, and the prohibition of the operation of the sensor is maintained without outputting the operation permission signal when the device is activated improperly. In this feature, the legitimate activation of the securities handling apparatus is performed by connecting to a host computer outside the securities handling apparatus or by using a key or entering a password by an administrator. Or the fifth feature that the input authorization data used by the medium.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for protecting security of a security handling apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the control unit includes the apparatus.
Is determined to have been properly launched, and according to this determination
Wherein the operating condition of the plurality sensors is transferred to the classification section, by performing the differential operation by the operating conditions該鑑another portion is transferred from the control unit to prevent abuse by preventing operation of the discriminator by a third party Te be able to. Further, since the discrimination unit security protection method according to the second feature is configured so that the host computer performs the discrimination operation using the operation condition of the sensor transferred to the control means at the time of starting, the security handling itself does not have the operation condition. In addition, it is possible to prevent a third party from operating the discrimination unit in a state where the discrimination unit is not connected to a legitimate host computer, thereby preventing misuse. Further, the security protection method of the identification section of the securities handling apparatus according to the third feature is configured to perform the identification operation by obtaining the operating conditions of the sensor from the management card, so that the securities handling itself does not have the operating conditions, It is possible to prevent the operation of the discrimination unit by a third party other than the authorized administrator, thereby preventing misuse. The security protection method for a security section of a securities handling apparatus according to the fourth aspect is characterized in that the security section includes a identification section that identifies the authenticity of the security by a sensor that detects various characteristics of the security, and a control section that controls the identification section. In the security protection method for the identification section of the securities handling device, the sensor is set to the operation prohibition in the initial state and is operated only by the operation permission signal from the control unit by the proper start, so that the device is started properly. Otherwise, since the sensor does not operate, it is possible to prevent a third party who has obtained only the device from operating the discriminating unit due to an improper activation, thereby preventing misuse. The identification unit security protection method according to the fifth aspect is characterized in that, as a legitimate start-up of the device, a connection with a host computer outside the securities handling device, a key use by a manager, a password input, or a use permission data by a medium. If the input is not valid, the sensor does not operate unless the host computer is properly activated such as connection, and the operation of the discriminating unit due to unauthorized activation by a third party who has obtained only the device is prevented from being misused. Can be prevented.

[0009]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a security handling system for a security handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 is a diagram showing a structure of securities handling apparatus according to the bill discriminator security protection method according to the present embodiment, FIGS. 1 and 2 Kan-specific portion 2 from the overall control unit 8 in FIG. 1
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a control signal sent to the control unit.

First, the securities handling apparatus according to the present embodiment comprises:
As shown in FIG. 3, a discriminating unit 2 for discriminating the authenticity of bills, which are securities, and the discriminating unit 2 and other mechanisms for transporting bills (not shown)
The discriminating unit 2 is, for example, a sensor 3A for detecting the magnetic characteristics of the magnetic ink of the banknote, and a sensor driving circuit 4A for driving the sensor 3A with predetermined parameters. A sensor 3B for detecting the spectral characteristics of the printing ink of the banknote, and a sensor driving circuit 4B for driving the sensor 3B with predetermined operating condition parameters
Operating condition parameters such as driving frequency, circuit gain, circuit offset,
Sensor drive control circuit 5 that controls by giving a reset condition and the like
A recognition circuit 6 for determining the authenticity of the bill based on the detection signals of the sensor driving circuits 4A and 4B; and parameters of each sensor between the recognition circuit 6 and the sensor driving control circuit 5 and the overall control unit 8. And a data transmission / reception control circuit 7 for transmitting and receiving control signals and the like.

The sensor drive control circuit 5 stores operation condition parameters of the sensors 3A and 3B. The operation permission signal from the general control unit 8, for example, an operation prohibition release command A, Operation prohibition release command B of sensor 3B, other operation prohibition release commands C
Are not output and do not operate unless the above is input via the data transmission / reception control circuit 7. Furthermore, each sensor 3A and 3B, drive circuit 4A and 4B
Are also set to prohibit the operation unless the operation prohibition release command is input. In the present embodiment, the description is omitted for easy understanding, but in an actual device, for example, in the case of an automatic teller machine, in addition to the mechanism circuit, a bill transport / storage mechanism, a card processing mechanism, and the like. Needless to say, it includes a circuit and, if it is a ticket vending machine, a ticket issuing mechanism and the like.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the apparatus is started up by a valid administrator, the general control unit 8 sequentially transmits the apparatus for handling securities to the discrimination unit 2 as shown in FIG. Command for resetting the sensor to the initial state, status data for instructing various states of the apparatus, an operation prohibition release command A for permitting the operation of the sensor 3A, an operation prohibition release command B for permitting the operation of the sensor 3B, and other mechanical circuits. Kan by section 2 which includes a plurality of sensors other is discriminated operatively set by transferring the operation inhibition releasing command C to allow the operation, after the normal discrimination operation is performed.
The above-mentioned start-up of the apparatus by a valid administrator means, for example, in the case of a bank automatic teller machine, connection with a bank host computer, and independent driving of a transportation ticket vending machine / change machine / vending machine. In the case of a device, start-up using a key by a manager / input of a personal identification number / input of use permission data by a magnetic card can be considered.

[0013] Now, operating condition parameters of this configuration are securities handling apparatus as is to circulate the used market by waste disposal, etc., a plurality of sensors that this malicious third party is included in the Kan by section 2 to obtain , For example, drive frequency, circuit gain,
Circuit offset, if you try to parse the reset condition or the like, activated for the Kan-specific part 2 is its behavior in the initial state as described above even if a third party over a brief activation of the power-on or the like is prohibited Therefore, the analysis of the operation parameters can be prevented. Further, even if the third party is activated the entire control unit 8 with <br/> Kan by section 2, the apparatus is not startup due to legitimate business, a plurality of overall control unit 8 is followed by a reset command because it does not issue the operation inhibition releasing command, it is possible to prevent the analysis of the operating parameters while maintaining a state where the likewise operation of the can by part 2 is prohibited.

[0014] The discriminating unit security protection method for securities handling apparatus in the embodiment, although keeping the Kan-specific portion 2 to the operation inhibition state is to prevent an analysis of the operating parameters of a third party, advanced technical competence It is also conceivable that a third party having the above analyzes the operation parameters themselves contained in the ROM or the like of the sensor drive control circuit 5 and the recognition program contained in the recognition circuit 6 using a personal computer or the like. Therefore, in the present invention, a second embodiment for solving the problem has been proposed. First, the hardware configuration of the securities handling apparatus to which the discriminating unit security protection method according to the second embodiment is applied is the same as that shown in FIG. 3, except that the operating parameters of each sensor are transmitted to the sensor drive control circuit 5. It is stored in the whole control circuit 8 without storing, when the overall controller 8 of launch of authorized user, Kan-specific portion of its operating parameters in addition to the operation inhibition releasing command shown in FIG. 1 by transferring to 2 is that it permits the operation of the can by part 2. This embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the securities handling apparatus according to the present embodiment comprises:
As shown in FIG. 2, when the apparatus is started up by a valid administrator, the overall control unit 8 sequentially issues a reset command for returning the apparatus to an initial state, various statuses of the apparatus, and the like to the discrimination unit 2. Data, an operation prohibition release command A for permitting the operation of the sensor 3A, an operation prohibition release command B for permitting the operation of the sensor 3B, an operation prohibition release command C for permitting the operation of other mechanical circuits, and various operation parameters of each sensor. certain sensor control parameter Kan by section 2 which includes a plurality of sensors other by a~e transferring is Kan by <br/> operably setting, since the normal discrimination operation is performed. The start-up by the authorized administrator of the above-mentioned apparatus is, for example, the start-up by connection with a bank host computer or the like in the case of a bank automatic teller machine, as in the above-described embodiment.

[0016] Now, operating condition parameters of this configuration are securities handling apparatus as is to circulate the used market by waste disposal, etc., a plurality of sensors that this malicious third party is included in the Kan by section 2 to obtain , For example, drive frequency, circuit gain,
Circuit offset, if you try to parse the reset condition or the like, the can by unit 2 operates in conjunction with the operation in the initial state as described above even if a third party over a brief activation of the power-on or the like is prohibited parameter can not be activated because it has not been transferred from the overall control unit 8, it is possible to prevent an analysis of the operating parameters by a third party, the overall control unit 8 further third party with Kan by section 2 even when activated, the device is not startup by authorized administrator, the entire control unit 8 does not issue multiple operation inhibition releasing command and sensor control parameter following a reset command, the can by section 2 The analysis of the operation parameters can be made difficult while keeping the operation prohibited.

Particularly, in this embodiment, a third party having a high technical ability analyzes the operation parameters themselves contained in the ROM or the like of the sensor drive control circuit 5 and the recognition program contained in the recognition circuit 6 using a personal computer or the like. if you try, to perform an analysis for no operating parameter itself Kan by section 2 can be more difficult. Incidentally, it is conceivable to analyze the operating parameters for a third party is included in the overall control unit 8, the program and data control program various mechanisms not only the sensor operating parameters included in the overall control unit 8, data transfer It is very difficult to realistically analyze the sensor operation parameters because of having programs and many other control programs.

In each of the above embodiments, an example has been described in which the securities handling apparatus itself has the operating parameters of the sensor. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, cash for financial institutions connected to a host computer may be used. in the automatic transaction system, and it may be stored operating parameters to the host computer, the host computer during device activation to allow the transferred Kan another unit operation the operating parameters only when starting, transportation ticket machine / In an independently driven device such as a money changer / vending machine, operation parameters are stored in a magnetic card / IC card managed by an administrator, and only when a valid administrator starts up using the card. > Kan another portion may be configured so as to operate. In this manner, by making the securities handling apparatus itself have no sensor operating parameters, it is possible to further prevent a third party who has obtained only the apparatus from abusing the apparatus.

[0019]

As described above, the security protection method for the discrimination unit of the securities handling apparatus according to the first feature of the present invention is as follows.
Since the Kan-specific portion is configured so as to operate only when obtaining the operation permission from inside or outside of the control means, Kagami third party
Abuse and prevent actuation of another portion can be prevented, further discriminator security method according to the second aspect, the operation permission and multiple sensors of the can by <br/> portion from the inside or outside of the control means since constructed so as to operate only when obtaining the operating conditions, it is possible to further prevent actuation of the can by part by third parties.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a first embodiment of a discrimination unit security protection method according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a second embodiment of the discrimination unit security protection method according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a securities handling apparatus to which the discriminating unit security protection method according to the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... securities handling equipment, 2 ... discriminator, 3A and 3B ... sensors, 4A and 4B ... sensor drive circuit, 5 ... sensor drive control circuit, 6 ... recognition circuit, 7 ... data transmission / reception control circuit,
8. Overall control unit.

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Tetsuo Goto 1 Ikegami, Haruoka-cho, Owariasahi-shi, Aichi Pref. Hitachi, Ltd. Office Systems Division (56) References JP-A-60-117372 (JP, A) 14172 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07D 9/00 461 G06F 19/00

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A discriminating section for discriminating the authenticity of securities according to detection results of a plurality of sensors, and control means for controlling the discriminating section.
A security handling method for a security section of a securities handling device , comprising:
Determine, for the determination of the operating condition of the plurality sensors is transferred to the discriminating unit in accordance with the securities handling apparatus characterized by該鑑another unit performs differential operation by said operating condition transferred from the control means Identification section security protection method. 2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising referring to operating conditions of the plurality of sensors.
A discrimination unit for discriminating the authenticity of securities and a system for controlling the discrimination unit
A security certificate with control means and connected to the host computer
The security protection method of the identification section of the ticket handling device,
When the host computer starts up, the control means
The control means, which has transferred the request and received the operating condition,
The operating conditions of the plurality of sensors are transferred to the
A security method for a security section of a securities handling apparatus, wherein a security operation is performed based on operating conditions transferred from a control means . 3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising referring to operating conditions of the plurality of sensors.
A discrimination unit for discriminating the authenticity of securities and a system for controlling the discrimination unit
Security section of security handling equipment with security measures
Protection method, which is managed when the securities handling apparatus is started.
Transfer the operating conditions from the card for use to the control means, and
The control means, which has received the operation condition, transmits the plurality of sensors to the discrimination unit.
Operating conditions, and the discriminating section transfers the operating conditions from the control means.
A security method for a security section of a securities handling apparatus, wherein a security operation is performed according to determined operating conditions . 4. A sensor for detecting various characteristics of securities.
A discriminating unit for discriminating the authenticity of securities by
Discrimination section of securities handling apparatus having control means for controlling
In the security protection method, the operation of the sensor is prohibited in the initial state.
And an operation permission signal from the control unit.
The operation prohibition of the sensor is configured to be released, and the operation of the sensor is prohibited when the device is properly started.
To perform a discriminating operation by the discriminating unit,
Does not output the operation permission signal when the
Maintaining the prohibition of the operation of the sensor.
The classification section security protection method of securities handling equipment. 5. A legitimate activation of the securities handling apparatus.
And the host computer outside the securities handling device
Connection or key use by administrator or PIN input or
It is characterized by being input of use permission data by medium
5. The security section of a security handling device according to claim 4,
Protection method.