JP3667669B2 - Medium processing apparatus and medium processing system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to a medium processing apparatus that is internally configured in an automatic contracting machine that accepts a medium to be read such as an application form or a contract and automatically issues a contract card, and more particularly, improves reading performance. The present invention relates to a medium processing apparatus and a medium processing system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the following, an automatic contract machine will be described as an example. This automatic contract machine automatically accepts and reads the identification card and application form such as a license and health insurance card when the customer places it in place. If it is confirmed that the contract is valid from the contents of the review, the contract is established and the contract card requested by the customer is issued.
[0003]
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the automatic contract machine includes, for example, a display device 102 that displays reception information for receiving the application form 101 on a liquid crystal screen, and data that is scanned and recorded on the application form 101. A reception device 105 in which a scanner 103 for reading and a touch panel 104 for which touch input is allowed has a three-layer structure in the same area is arranged on the front surface of the automatic contracting machine main body to serve customers.
[0004]
Further, the receiving device 105 is provided with a take-in mechanism 106 for taking in and collecting the used application form 101 that has been read into the main body. The take-in mechanism 106 holds a take-in roller 107 such as a rubber roller in contact with the paper surface under the set application form, and takes in the application form 101 set based on the rotational drive of the roller 107 from below. Collected.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
If the capture mechanism 106 covers the display screen of the display device 102, the applicant cannot see the display screen because it is hidden. Therefore, the arrangement position of the capture mechanism 106 is limited to be set outside the display frame of the display device 102. doing.
[0006]
Furthermore, since the application form 101 needs to be taken in via the take-in mechanism 106, the form is currently placed vertically.
[0007]
In addition, the scanner 103 is scanned from one side of the display screen to the other side so as to read the entire display screen of the display device 102, and the corresponding application form 101 is set on the set scan area (scanner total length × scanning distance). I'm reading. For this reason, the reading area of the application sheet 101 is limited only to the upper side of the sheet because the reading area of the application sheet 101 is located outside the frame of the reading area with the lower portion of the sheet 101 interposed in the take-in mechanism 106. The lower part of the paper was not subject to scanning, and the entire paper could not be used effectively.
[0008]
In addition, an optical detection sensor 108 such as a light projecting / receiving sensor is required at the position of the take-in mechanism 106 in order to determine whether or not the application sheet 101 is set at a fixed position and to check the take-in from the set position. It was.
[0009]
Further, when using the automatic contract machine, as shown in FIG. 12, a message field 109 for displaying and accepting an acceptance message is empty on one side (right side in the figure) of the vertically placed application form 101 set in the accepting device 105. Provided on the screen. For this reason, the message field 109 becomes vertically long and narrow, and the displayed horizontal message 110 is short and displayed on a line with many lines, which is difficult to read, and the display position of the message field 109 is also the receiving device. It was hard to see by the end of 105.
[0010]
Also, when the application form 101 is taken in, it takes a long time to take in and carry the application form 101 in the longitudinal direction of the application form 101 set vertically.
[0011]
Therefore, the present invention pays attention to the fact that the individual objects can be achieved by shifting the reading area and the display area, thereby enabling reading of the entire read target medium, and omitting the medium detection sensor. It is another object of the present invention to provide a medium processing apparatus and a medium processing system that can detect a medium and make it easy to see an accepted message when a medium is set.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides a display means for displaying and guiding usage information on a display screen, a reading means for reading medium information recorded on a read target medium set on the display screen, and a read target medium that has been read. A medium processing apparatus comprising: a collecting unit that performs a collecting process; and when the reading target medium is set at a reading position, the display unit secures a horizontally long display area on an upper side or a lower side of the display screen. And at least one of the reading area and the reading area of the reading means is configured to be shifted on a plane.
Here, the display means can be constituted by, for example, a TFT liquid crystal display.
[0013]
The reading target medium is an application form on which application items such as an application form and a contract are recorded, and a license is also used for identification.
[0014]
The reading unit may be a scanner that scans a reading area. The collecting means can be constituted by a take-in mechanism that drives a rubber roller or the like that sandwiches the medium to be read set at the read position and takes it into the apparatus.
[0015]
According to the present invention, the reading area of the reading means is collected inside the apparatus by shifting the display area of the display means and the reading area of the reading means so as to secure the display area after the medium is set, for example, on the upper side. If shifted to the means side, a part of the reading means and a part of the collecting means overlap, and the set reading target medium is arranged so that it can be collected, and one of the reading target media set while ensuring the collecting function. Even if the part is interposed on the collecting means side, the portion can be read by the reading means similarly shifted, so that the entire surface of the reading target medium can be read.
[0016]
In this way, even if the set read target medium exists in the collection area, the entire surface can be read without being restricted. Therefore, in the case of paper, the entire surface of the paper can be read, and the entire surface of the paper can be set in the entry field, so that the paper can be effectively used and the reading performance can be improved.
[0017]
Further, if a medium detection mark is provided at the above-described overlapping portion on the collecting means side, the reading means determines whether or not the reading target medium has been set at a fixed position and confirms the take-in. be able to. As a result, an optical detection sensor that optically detects the presence of the medium can be omitted, and the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.
[0018]
Further, by shifting the reading position of the reading means to the collecting means side, a horizontally long display area can be secured on the upper side or the lower side of the display screen, and a message field for displaying and guiding received messages on the upper or lower side of the display screen Can be formed.
[0019]
Even if the display area and the reading area are substantially the same size, if the paper is shifted and set, for example, horizontally long on the display screen, a horizontally long empty screen is formed above or below the loaded paper. Therefore, even if the received message is a long sentence displayed in horizontal writing, it is difficult to break the line, and the display position is also in the center, so that it is easy to see. At this time, since the paper is set to be horizontally long, the paper is taken in and transported in the short direction of the paper, so that there is an advantage that the time for taking in and transporting the paper can be shortened.
[0020]
In addition, a scanner for reading medium data can be used also as a sensor for detecting the presence / absence of a medium to be read. In particular, at this time, if the medium detection mark is set to be detected during the initial scanning of the scanner, the presence / absence of the reading target medium can be detected by scanning a little to the detection position. Presence / absence information can be acquired.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an automatic contract machine 11 for issuing a customer contract card. This automatic contract machine 11 has a customer detection sensor 12, a card issuance port 13, a smart panel 14, a press sheet plate 15, and a telephone on the upper front surface. 16, a reading button 17, a form discharge port 18, a customer service table 19 and a writing tray 20.
[0022]
The automatic contract machine 11 described above incorporates a first photographing camera K1 for photographing a customer's face from one side of the front and a second photographing camera K2 for photographing a customer's hand from the other side of the front. Photographing is permitted and a card issuing machine (not shown) is built in the inside corresponding to the card issuing slot 13 on the front side, and a contract card is issued after the contract is established.
[0023]
Further, the smart panel 14 located at the center of the front surface has an inclination angle suitable for customer service operation and viewing angle, and is provided in a wide rectangular shape so that display guidance and document information can be read by the smart panel 14. And accepting operations.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the smart panel 14 includes a display device 21 and a scanner 22. The display device 21 displays and guides the document set operation and the operation content on the display screen. The scanner 22 displays the smart panel. 14 scans and reads the data described in the form 23 such as an application form and a contract set on the screen 14. In addition, it is also possible to read identification cards such as licenses and health insurance cards.
[0025]
At the time of reading by the scanner 22, the form 23 set on the smart panel 14 is read in a state where it is pressed and held by the pressing sheet plate 15 from above. As shown in FIG. 4, the presser sheet plate 15 is formed by folding the upper sheet plate 15a and the lower sheet plate 15b in a folded state and allowing them to be stretched. Folding fulcrum shafts 15c are provided, and folding guide shafts 15d are projected from both sides of the lower end of the lower sheet plate 15b.
[0026]
The presser sheet plate 15 with the folding fulcrum shaft 15c as a base point is provided to allow movement to a folded standby position and an extended presser position, and a folding guide shaft 15d is formed on the main body side during the movement. The guide groove 15e is engaged and guided, and is moved by receiving a driving force of a driving mechanism (not shown) on the inside of the main body via the guide groove 15e.
[0027]
Normally, the smart panel 14 is folded in a folded state on the upper side of the smart panel 14 to stand by, and at this time, the upper surface of the smart panel 14 is opened and the form 23 can be set. On the other hand, when pressing the form 23 placed so as to be set on the smart panel 14, the upper sheet plate 15a and the lower sheet plate 15b are stretched from a folded state to a single sheet, and the entire upper surface of the smart panel 14 is pressed. Is pressed and the form 23 is pressed.
[0028]
In addition, a take-in mechanism 24 is provided on the lower side of the smart panel 14 for drawing and collecting the read form 23 downward, and this take-in mechanism 24 is a starting end of a form collection path 25 connected to the inside of the apparatus. A take-in roller 26 such as a rubber roller is provided at the part, and the form 23 set based on the rotational drive of the roller 26 is taken into a temporary holding part (not shown) through the form collection path 25.
[0029]
The start end of the form collection passage 25 corresponds to the take-in start position of the form 23, and a horizontally long open / close panel 27 that opens and closes for the initial form set is disposed on the lower side of the smart panel 14 corresponding to the take-in start position. doing. As a result, when the form 23 is initially set, the open / close panel 27 is opened, and the lower end portion of the form 23 is slid and positioned therein. By closing the panel 27, the form 23 is positioned and set at a normal position.
[0030]
A form detection mark 28 such as a black mark that can be clearly read by the scanner 22 is written on the inner surface of the start end side of the take-in mechanism 24 facing the lower end of the above-described initially set form 23. By providing the form detection mark 28, if the form 23 is set at a fixed position, it is blocked by the form 23 and the scanner 22 cannot detect the form detection mark 28. If there is no form 23, the form is detected by the scanner 22. Since it is possible to detect the detection mark 28, it is possible to determine whether or not the form 23 has been set and to confirm the completion of capture.
[0031]
Further, the form detection mark 28 is provided on the start end side corresponding to the initial scanning of the scanner, and the presence or absence of the form detection mark 28 can be detected at the stage when the scanner 22 is initially scanned. Information can be acquired.
[0032]
FIG. 5 shows a set state of the form 23, in which the smart panel 14 arranged in a horizontally long rectangle and the same rectangular form (for example, A4 size) 23 are set horizontally. When the form 23 is set on the smart panel 14, the lower set position of the form 23 and the reading area of the scanner 22 are set so that the message field 29 displayed in a horizontally long shape not overlapping the form 23 is exposed on the upper side of the display screen. It is configured to be shifted on a plane toward the taking-in direction (downward in the figure).
[0033]
With such an arrangement, a part of the form 23 and the take-in mechanism 24 can be opposed to each other inside the apparatus, and a part of the scanner 22 and the take-in mechanism 24 can be opposed to each other. The collected form 23 is allowed to be collected from the set position as it is, and even if the lower part of the set form 23 exists in the collection area, the scanner 22 is displaced in the same direction and the lower part of the form can be read. Can be read even if it is hidden by moving to the take-in mechanism 24 side. As a result, the entire surface of the form 23 can be read.
[0034]
Therefore, since the entire form 23 can be read, the entry field of the form can be increased, and the paper can be effectively used.
[0035]
Further, by shifting the reading area of the scanner 22 to the capturing side, a horizontally long display area can be secured on the upper side of the display screen, and a message field 29 for displaying and accepting a message received by the customer is formed at the upper part of the display screen. can do.
[0036]
Therefore, since a horizontally long empty screen is formed above the set form 23, it is difficult to break a line even if the message is displayed in horizontal writing, and the display position is also easy to see because the front center is highly visible. Is obtained.
[0037]
Further, at this time, since the form 23 is set to be horizontally long and the form 23 is taken in the short direction, the time for taking in the form 23 can be shortened.
[0038]
The scanning standby position of the scanner 22 is set to one side (left side in the figure) of the display 21. When the reading button 17 is pressed, the scanning is performed in the horizontal direction, and the horizontal direction of the form 23 is scanned. The entire surface of the form 23 is read.
[0039]
FIG. 6 shows the contents of the detection detection of the form detection mark 28. When the scanner 22 reads the detection area of the form detection mark 28, the control unit previously determines the intermediate value from the RGB (three primary colors of light) levels of the mark 28. The presence / absence of the form detection mark 28 is determined based on the threshold level L as a criterion.
[0040]
For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the value read by the scanner 22 is a low numerical value L1 that is equal to or lower than the threshold level L, it is determined that there is no form 23 because it is close to the black level. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), when the value read by the scanner 22 is a high value L2 exceeding the threshold level L, it is close to the white level, so the form is detected in front of the form detection mark 28. 23, and it is determined that the form 23 exists.
[0041]
FIG. 7 shows a flow chart at the time of form detection. Now, when the scanner 22 is scanned and information on the reading area of the form detection mark 28 is acquired (step n1),
From the acquired scan data, the control unit obtains an average value of the form detection mark 28 (step n2),
It is determined whether or not the average value is, for example, a reference average value (for example, 50) or more determined at the threshold level L (step n3),
If it is equal to or greater than the reference average value, the form detection mark 28 is blocked by the form 23, it can be determined that the form 23 is present, and the process proceeds to the process with the form 23 (step n4).
[0042]
On the other hand, if the reference average value is not satisfied, the form detection mark 28 is detected and it can be determined that the form 23 is absent, and the process proceeds to the process without the form 23 (step n5).
[0043]
Next, the form acceptance processing operation of the automatic contract machine 11 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0044]
Normally, the automatic contract machine 11 has the upper surface of the smart panel 14 opened, and the reception information is displayed on the display screen. During the form acceptance process, the open / close panel 27 is opened, and a set waiting state in which the form 23 can be accepted is entered (step n11).
[0045]
When the customer performs a contract operation in this set waiting state, first, the customer describes necessary items on the form 23, sets the written form 23 at the upper surface set position of the smart panel 14, and presses the reading button 17. (Step n12),
The open / close panel 27 of the take-in mechanism 24 is closed so that the lower side of the form 23 can be taken in. The take-in roller 26 presses against the smart panel 14 side to clamp the form 23 (step n13).
Subsequently, the presser sheet plate 15 is extended to move to a presser operation for pressing the entire upper surface of the form 23 in a planar manner (step n14).
At substantially the same time as the pressing operation, the scanner 22 is driven and scanned. At the time of the initial scanning of the scanner 22 at this time, the scanner moves to the detection area of the form 23 and immediately reads the presence / absence of the form detection mark 28 to set the form 23. Judge unset.
[0046]
If the control unit determines that the mark 28 has not been set from the read result of the mark 28, a retry process is performed. If the retry time is exceeded and the retry time is exceeded, the form 23 is not sent to the consultation reception terminal connected via the communication network. A code is transmitted to deal with it (step n15).
[0047]
On the other hand, when the presence of the form 23 is confirmed, the presser sheet plate 15 is extended to hold the entire upper surface of the form 23 in a planar manner, and the form 23 is suitable for reading with a wrinkle or a crease stretched along with this. When the press holding state is reached and this presser operation is completed (step n16),
The scanner 22 is scanned to read the entire surface of the form 23 (step n17),
After the reading is completed, the presser sheet plate 15 is pushed up to the original standby position in a folded state to open the upper surface of the smart panel 14 (step n18),
Finally, the take-in mechanism 24 is driven to take the used form 23, and the taken-in form 23 is guided to the inner temporary holding unit (step n19).
[0048]
In this way, the acceptance of the form 23 is completed, and thereafter, when all the procedures necessary for the automatic contract are completed and the contract is established, a contract card is issued from the card issuing port 13 and one contract process is completed.
[0049]
FIG. 9 shows a schematic configuration diagram of a form processing system. In this form processing system, one or a plurality of automatic contract machines are arranged as unmanned contract terminals 91 a, 91 b... And manage contracts via an IP network 92. Are connected to the consultation reception terminals 93a, 93b,... Set on the center device side.
[0050]
The above-mentioned unmanned contract terminal 91a incorporates a smart panel, a card issuing unit, a telephone I / F (interface), a form unit, a LAN I / F, and a control unit, and allows automatic contract transactions. Remotely managed on the center apparatus side via the IP network 92.
[0051]
Further, the reception terminals 93a and 93b on the center apparatus side are configured to include a display, a telephone I / F, a LAN I / F, and a control unit, and the consultation reception terminals 93a, 93b... Are connected via the IP network 92. It is possible to respond to the customer, and the automatic contract machine 11 receives information when the customer makes an automatic contract, and an attendant remotely monitors this to facilitate unattended automatic contract operation by the customer himself / herself from a remote location.
[0052]
As described above, by shifting the reading area to the lower side of the display area, a message field can be secured at the upper part of the display area, and the reading area of the scanner is shifted to the capturing mechanism inside the apparatus. However, since the lower part of the slip of the form can be read by the scanner, the entire face of the form can be read. As described above, since the entire set form can be read, the entire form can be set in the application entry field, and the paper can be used effectively.
[0053]
In correspondence between this invention and the configuration of the above-described embodiment,
The medium processing apparatus of the present invention corresponds to the automatic contract machine 11 and the smart panel 14 of the embodiment,
Similarly,
The display means corresponds to the display 21,
The read target medium corresponds to the form 23,
The reading means and the detecting means correspond to the scanner 22, and the collecting means corresponds to the take-in mechanism 24.
The medium detection mark corresponds to the form detection mark 28,
The transmission means corresponds to the IP network 92,
Although the center apparatus corresponds to the consultation receiving terminals 93a, 93b,..., The present invention can be applied based on the technical idea shown in the claims, and is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment. Absent.
[0054]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, by disposing the display area of the display means and the reading area of the reading means, it is possible to secure a message display area when setting the medium and improve display performance, and to collect the read target medium. The entire surface of the set read target medium can be read while ensuring the function, and the reading performance can be improved. Furthermore, the reading means can not only read the information described in the medium to be read but also have a dual function for reading the medium detection mark, so that the optical detection sensor can be omitted to reduce the cost. Can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an automatic contract machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of a main part showing a receipt part of a form of an automatic contract machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a main part front view showing a receipt part of a form of the automatic contract machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing an open / close state of a presser sheet plate of the automatic contracting machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a main part front view showing a set state of a form according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a form detection mark reading determination condition according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a form presence / absence determination processing operation according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a form acceptance processing operation according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a form processing system according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a side view of a main part showing a form accepting device of a conventional automatic contract machine.
FIG. 11 is a main part front view showing a form accepting device of a conventional automatic contract machine.
FIG. 12 is a front view of a principal part showing a conventional form setting state.
[Explanation of symbols]
11, 91a, 91b ... automatic contract machine 14 ... smart panel 21 ... display 22 ... scanner 23 ... form 24 ... take-in mechanism 28 ... form detection mark 29 ... message field 92 ... IP network 93a, 93b ... consultation reception terminal

Claims (6)

Display means for displaying and guiding usage information on the display screen, reading means for reading the medium information recorded on the read target medium set on the display screen, and recovery for collecting the read target medium that has been read A medium processing apparatus comprising means,
When the reading target medium is set at a reading position, at least one of the display area of the display unit and the reading area of the reading unit is planar so as to secure a horizontally long display area on the upper side or the lower side of the display screen. A medium processing apparatus characterized by being configured to be shifted from above. Display means for displaying and guiding usage information on the display screen, reading means for reading the medium information recorded on the read target medium set on the display screen, and recovery for collecting the read target medium that has been read A medium processing apparatus comprising means,
When the reading target medium is set at a reading position, at least one of the display area of the display unit and the reading area of the reading unit is planar so as to secure a horizontally long display area on the upper side or the lower side of the display screen. A part of the collecting means is arranged in the reading area of the reading means, and a part of the collecting means located in the reading area is provided with a medium detection mark, and the reading means is a medium A medium processing apparatus comprising detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a medium to be read based on reading the presence or absence of a detection mark. 3. The medium processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the detection unit detects the presence or absence of a medium to be read by scanning the scanner and detecting the presence or absence of a medium detection mark. Display means for displaying and guiding usage information on the display screen, reading means for reading the medium information recorded on the read target medium set on the display screen, and recovery for collecting the read target medium that has been read A medium processing apparatus comprising means,
The reading area of the reading means and the display area of the display means are configured to have substantially the same size and at least one of them is shifted on a plane, and a part of the collecting means is disposed in the reading area. A medium processing apparatus characterized by that. Display means having a flat display screen, reading means for reading medium information recorded on a read target medium set on the flat display screen, and collecting means for collecting the read target medium that has been read A medium processing apparatus comprising:
A medium processing apparatus, wherein the display area of the display means and the reading area of the reading means are provided in substantially the same size, and a part of the both areas overlap. 6. A medium processing system comprising: a medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and a center apparatus, comprising a transmission unit configured to transmit information read by the reading unit to a center apparatus.

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