JP4368242B2 - Automatic transaction apparatus and control method thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic transaction apparatus including a card handling apparatus and a statement slip issuing apparatus and a control method thereof.

  In a transfer transaction of an automatic transaction apparatus (ATM), a transaction can be performed using two cards, a so-called cash card and a transfer card having information such as a transfer account number. These ATMs are a plurality of devices such as a card handling device that handles two inserted cards, a statement slip issuing device that issues transaction statement slips, and a host device that gives instructions to such devices and controls the entire ATM. Etc. The card handling device and the statement slip issuing device include various actuators such as a drive motor and a sensor for conveying the card and the statement slip, and autonomously control various actuators in response to an operation command from the host device. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an automatic transaction apparatus that handles two cards (a cash card and a transfer card).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-21445 JP-A-8-138106

  In general, the operation specifications regarding the discharge order of the two cards and the card with which the statement slip is discharged are different for each financial institution. In order to respond to these various operational specifications, the host device that controls the entire ATM grasps the positional information of the two cards and determines the discharge order, and each device such as a card handling device, a statement slip issuing device, etc. I am giving instructions. That is, the card and statement slip discharging operation is executed by exchanging information between each device and the host device.

  An ATM with such a configuration normally has one transport path used for card loading and unloading, and one of the two inserted cards is retracted to a predetermined location and another card is loaded. After the predetermined processing, the two cards are ejected. For example, in the case of a specification in which two cards are inserted in the order of a cash card and a transfer card and the cash card is ejected first, the transfer card inserted later is temporarily retracted from the transport path and It is necessary to perform a replacement process to make the card ready to be ejected. In this case, in the ATM, the host device determines the necessity of the replacement process, and transmits the instruction to the card handling device, thereby discharging the two cards.

  However, in such an ATM, it is necessary to transmit and receive information between each device and the host device at every transaction, and there is a problem that processing of the entire ATM is slow for the time spent for transmission and reception. These problems were not only related to card ejection but also to statement slip ejection. In other words, when either card and statement slip are ejected at the same time, the host device must always recognize the position status of the card, determine the issue timing of the statement slip, and send an instruction to the statement slip issuing device. This is a burden in controlling the host device.

  In light of these problems, the present invention provides an automatic transaction apparatus and a control method thereof that reduce the burden of control of a host device when processing cards and statement slips, and shorten the time for transmission and reception between each device and the host device. The purpose is to provide.

In view of the above problems, the automatic transaction apparatus of the present invention employs the following method. That is, an automatic transaction apparatus for performing automatic transaction between users using at least two different cards , wherein the automatic transaction apparatus performs automatic transaction with a card handling apparatus that handles the at least two different cards . A plurality of autonomously operable processing devices including a statement slip issuing device that issues a statement slip, and a host device that controls the automatic transaction device by transmitting a predetermined processing instruction to the plurality of processing devices. The card handling device has a storage unit for storing information on a transport processing procedure of the at least two or more different cards transmitted from the host device in advance at a predetermined timing, and the predetermined timing and is timing until the first transaction after at least power-on to receive conveyance procedure of the at least two or more different card, the host device During at least two or more different card processing instruction al, the information stored in said storage unit, the position of the at least two or more different cards that vary within the card handling apparatus in the course of the automatic transaction And controlling the transport operation of the at least two or more different cards based on the information on the card, and outputting the statement slip discharge instruction to the statement slip issuing device based on the information on the statement slip discharge process. The gist is that a control unit is provided.

In addition, the control method of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of processing devices that can operate autonomously, including a card handling apparatus that handles at least two different cards and a statement slip issuing apparatus that issues a statement slip for automatic transaction. And a host device that controls the plurality of processing devices by transmitting instructions for predetermined processing to the plurality of processing devices, and performs automatic transactions between users using the at least two different cards. A method for controlling an automatic transaction apparatus to perform, at a predetermined timing, information on a transport processing procedure of the at least two different cards transmitted from the host apparatus in advance and information on a discharge process of a statement slip , stored in the storage unit provided in the card handling apparatus, said a predetermined timing, the until the first transaction after at least power-feeding of the at least two or more different cards A timing of receiving a physical procedure changes, when said at least two or more different card processing instruction from the host system, and stored in said storage unit information, in said card handling apparatus in the course of the automatic transaction based on said at least two or more different card position information for the controls the transport operation of at least two or more different cards, based on the information of the discharge process of the itemized, issued the itemized The gist is to output an instruction for discharging the statement slip to the apparatus .

According to the automatic transaction apparatus and its control method of the present invention, the card handling apparatus stores information on the transport processing procedure of at least two or more different cards transmitted from the host apparatus at a predetermined timing. Thereafter, information on the position of at least two or more different cards is managed, and the card is transported and processed based on the stored information and the position information of at least two or more different cards together with processing instructions from the host device. In other words, after receiving the processing instruction of the at least two or more different card from the host device, without performing the exchange of information between the host device whenever the transport operation of at least two or more different cards, cards Process in the handling equipment. Therefore, the time spent for communication with the host device can be shortened. In addition, since the processing is performed in the card processing device, the control burden on the host device can be reduced.

  According to such an automatic transaction apparatus, the card handling apparatus receives information from the host apparatus at a timing at least after the automatic transaction apparatus is powered on until the first automatic transaction is started. Therefore, it is not necessary to exchange information with the host device every time the card is transported. In particular, since the information is received at the timing when the first automatic transaction is started, the number of times of information transmission / reception with the host device can be reduced in the automatic transaction after the reception. Therefore, it is possible to construct an automatic transaction apparatus that shortens the time spent for communication with the host apparatus.

Automatic transaction in the automatic transaction apparatus having the above configuration, information of transport procedures of the at least two or more different cards, kills be assumed the the information of the discharge order of the at least two or more different cards .

  According to the automatic transaction apparatus, the card handling apparatus stores information on the discharge order of a plurality of cards transmitted from the host apparatus. Thereafter, the card position information is managed, and the card discharge operation is controlled by the stored information and the card position information together with the discharge instruction from the host device. In the discharge operation of a plurality of cards, only the discharge instruction is received from the host device, and information regarding the card type is not exchanged. Therefore, the time spent for communication between the card handling device and the host device can be reduced. In addition, since the card handling device manages the card ejection order and position information, the control burden on the host device can be reduced. In addition, by changing the emission information transmitted at a predetermined timing, it is possible to easily cope with different operation specifications for each financial institution.

  The storage unit of the automatic transaction apparatus having the above-described configuration includes, for each card, at least a 1-bit area for storing information on the discharge order of the cards, and a 3-bit area for storing position information of the cards, It is good also as a thing provided.

  According to such an automatic transaction apparatus, the storage unit need only provide a storage area having a capacity of several bits per card. For example, among the two cards, a value of 1 may be input to a 1-bit area for a card to be preferentially ejected, and a value of 0 for a non-prioritized card. By securing a small storage area, a system that shortens the processing time of the entire automatic transaction apparatus can be constructed.

The statement slip discharge process information is information indicating which one of the at least two different cards is to be discharged when the statement slip discharge instruction is issued. Can do.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in the following order based on examples.
A. Device configuration:
A1. overall structure:
A2. Card handling equipment:
A3. Statement slip issuing device:
A4. Controller unit:
A5. Card location management information:
B. Card / invoice transport control:
B1. Card capture / discharge processing:
B2. Line slip generation / discharge processing:
C. Variations:

A. Device configuration:
A1. overall structure:
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of an automatic transaction apparatus 10 (hereinafter referred to as ATM 10) as an embodiment. This ATM 10 can perform transactions using a transfer card for simplifying input of a transfer account or the like in a transfer transaction.

  As shown in the figure, the ATM 10 mainly includes an operation unit 20, a bill handling device 30, a card handling device 100, a statement slip issuing device 200, a host device 40, and the like.

  The operation unit 20 includes a touch panel, a display, a push button switch, and the like, and is an interface for a user to perform an operation input such as a bill payment transaction or a transfer transaction.

  The bill handling apparatus 30 handles bill input / output according to the amount of money specified by the user via the operation unit 20. For example, at the time of withdrawal, a specified amount of banknotes is paid out, and a predetermined banknote is delivered to the user via the deposit / withdrawal port 35. On the other hand, when depositing, banknotes received from the user through the deposit / withdrawal port 35 are verified, classified, and stored.

  The card handling apparatus 100 includes an insertion slot 110 into which a magnetic stripe card MC such as a so-called cash card or transfer card is inserted, and reads magnetic stripe data, emboss data, and the like stored in the inserted magnetic stripe card MC. The cash stripe magnetic stripe data includes information such as a financial institution number, a subject, and a user account number, and the transfer card magnetic stripe data includes information such as the aforementioned transfer account number. The card handling device 100 reads such data, and after a predetermined process, ejects the magnetic stripe card MC from the insertion slot 110 again.

  The statement slip issuing device 200 issues a statement slip in which transaction details are recorded for each transaction. The statement slip issuing apparatus 200 prints data that can be printed in advance such as date and time (referred to as pre-printing) and specific transaction data such as the amount of money (after this) on predetermined internal paper. This is called printing, and is issued from the statement slip outlet 290 as a statement slip.

  The host device 40 is electrically connected to each device of the ATM 10 and controls the operation of the entire ATM 10. For example, the emboss data is received via the card handling device 100 and a print instruction is transmitted to the journal print mechanism 50. Further, the host device 40 exchanges information regarding transactions with the host computer 5 via a communication line. For example, the magnetic stripe data of the cash card is received via the card handling device 100 and is transmitted to the host computer 5. The host computer 5 verifies and confirms the account number, and the host device 40 receives the result.

  In the transfer transaction in the ATM 10 having such a configuration, the card handling device 100 takes two magnetic stripe cards MC into the device in the order of the cash card and the transfer card, and in the order set in advance before starting the first transfer transaction, Eject two magnetic stripe cards MC. The configuration and control of the card handling device 100 will be described below together with the statement slip issuing device 200.

A2. Card handling equipment:
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the card handling device 100 and the statement slip issuing device 200. First, the card handling apparatus 100 that handles the cash card 60 and the transfer card 70 will be described. Hereinafter, the cash card 60 and the transfer card 70 are simply referred to as cards unless otherwise distinguished.

  As shown in the figure, the card handling apparatus 100 includes a main transport path 120 for transporting a card inserted from the insertion slot 110 into the apparatus, a magnetic head 130 for reading magnetic stripe data, an emboss reader 140 for reading emboss data, and a new transfer. A hopper 190 for issuing the card 70, a print head 150 for printing on the transfer card 70, sensors for controlling these various devices, and the like.

  The main conveyance path 120 of the card handling apparatus 100 includes a drive motor (not shown) and conveys the card to a predetermined position. The card handling device 100 retreats the retreat part transport path 170 for retracting the cash card 60 and the transfer card 70 to the end opposite to the insertion port 110 of the main transport path 120 or issues a new transfer card. And a printing unit conveyance path 180 that is sometimes used. The evacuation unit conveyance path 170 includes a evacuation unit conveyance path coupling clutch 165, and the printing unit conveyance path 180 includes a printing unit conveyance path coupling clutch 175, and the power of the drive motor is transmitted to each conveyance path by the clutch connecting operation. The It should be noted that switching of power between the retracting section transport path 170 and the printing section transport path 180 is performed by a transport path switching solenoid 160.

  An insertion port sensor 115 is provided in the vicinity of the insertion port 110 in the main transport path 120 to detect card insertion or removal. A magnetic stripe read / write timing sensor 125 is provided in front of the magnetic head 130 (on the insertion slot 110 side), and an emboss read timing sensor 135 is provided in front of the emboss reader 140 to detect the timing of reading various data. ing. Further, a retract path stop sensor 155 is provided in the retract section transport path 170, and a print section stop sensor 145 is provided in the print section transport path 180, respectively, to detect the stop position of the card on each transport path.

  In ATM10 provided with this card handling apparatus 100, when performing the transfer transaction using the transfer card 70, the cash card 60 is inserted in the card handling apparatus 100 first, and then the transfer card 70 is inserted. In the course of this transfer transaction, the card handling apparatus 100 transports the previously inserted cash card 60 onto the retracting section transport path 170 and leaves the main transport path 120 in preparation for transport of the transfer card 70. Thereafter, the card handling apparatus 100 holds the inserted transfer card 70 on the main transport path 120.

  In this state, when the cash card 60 on the evacuation unit conveyance path 170 is discharged first, the card handling device 100 conveys the transfer card 70 onto the printing unit conveyance path 180 and clears the main conveyance path 120. As a state, the cash card 60 is discharged. That is, the card handling apparatus 100 has a transport path for retracting the two inserted cards, and can be discharged from either card. With such a structure, even if there are a plurality of cards, they can be discharged from any card without providing a plurality of transport paths.

A3. Statement slip issuing device:
Next, the statement slip issuing device 200 that issues the statement slip 80 in the transaction will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the statement slip issuing device 200 continuously feeds a predetermined sheet to be a statement slip 80, a printing unit conveyance path 240 for conveying the sheet from the hopper 210, and a predetermined print on the conveyed sheet. A print head 220 for performing printing, a cutter 230 for cutting continuous paper at a predetermined position, a cut position detecting sensor 255 for detecting a position for cutting the paper, a discharge section transport path 250 for transporting the generated detailed slip 80, and a detailed slip 80 The statement slip discharge port 290 for discharging the statement slip, the extraction sensor 275 for detecting the extraction of the statement slip, and the like.

  The discharge unit conveyance path 250 includes a drive motor (not shown) and conveys the statement slip 80 to the statement slip discharge port 290. The printing unit conveyance path 240 includes a conveyance path coupling clutch 265, and the power of the drive motor is transmitted by the engagement operation of the clutch.

A4. Controller unit:
The two devices, the card handling device 100 and the statement slip issuing device 200 having the above configuration, include a control unit 300 that autonomously controls processing in each device. The control unit 300 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls various actuators and the like of the two devices based on commands from the host device 40.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the internal configuration of the control unit 300. As shown in the figure, the control unit 300 is centered on a main control unit 310 that controls a series of operations of the card handling device 100 and the statement slip issuing device 200, and a line control unit 320, a card system sensor control unit 330, a card system actuator. Control unit 335, statement slip sensor control unit 340, statement slip actuator control unit 345, read data control unit 350, print data control unit 360, initial setting control unit 370, card conveyance control unit 380, statement slip conveyance control unit 390 Etc.

  The line control unit 320 controls data transmission / reception between the host device 40 and the main control unit 310. For example, an instruction for taking in a card such as a cash card 60 and a transfer card 70 from the host device 40, an instruction for reading data, and an instruction for printing the statement slip 80 are received and output to the main control unit 310. In addition, predetermined processing results for the cash card 60, the transfer card 70, and the statement slip 80 are input from the main control unit 310, and are transmitted to the host device 40.

  The card system sensor control unit 330 inputs the detection value of the sensor on each conveyance path of the card handling device 100, and the statement slip system sensor control unit 340 inputs the detection value of the sensor on each conveyance path of the statement slip issuing device 200, respectively. The positions of the cards and statement slips on the conveyance path are monitored and output to the main control unit 310.

  The card system actuator control unit 335 is an actuator such as a motor, a clutch, or a solenoid that drives each conveyance path of the card handling apparatus 100 based on an instruction from the main control unit 310. The statement system actuator control unit 345 is a main control unit 310. On the basis of these instructions, actuators such as motors and clutches that drive the respective conveyance paths of the statement slip issuing device 200 are activated.

  The read data control unit 350 controls the magnetic head 130 and the emboss reader 140 of the card handling apparatus 100 to edit the read magnetic stripe data and emboss data. The print data control unit 360 edits the print data of the statement slip issuing device 200.

  The initial setting control unit 370 includes a storage unit 375 that stores the operation modes of the card handling device 100 and the statement slip issuing device 200 received in advance from the host device 40 before starting the first transaction. The storage unit 375 uses an EEPROM whose contents can be electrically rewritten. Note that the RAM constituting the control unit 300 described above may be used as the storage unit.

  The operation mode stored in the storage unit 375 relates to a discharge processing procedure in which, among the inserted cash card 60 and transfer card 70, a card to be discharged first is set and a card for discharging the statement slip 80 is set at the same time. It is. In the operation mode of this embodiment, there are four modes by combining two cards and the statement slip 80. The storage unit 375 stores data including the operation mode and the current position information of the card as card position management information.

  The card conveyance control unit 380 exchanges data with the card system sensor control unit 330 and the card system actuator control unit 335 via the main control unit 310, and performs card positioning control. Further, the initially set card position management information is sequentially updated in accordance with the change in the card position during the transfer transaction.

  The statement slip conveyance control unit 390 exchanges data with the statement slip sensor control unit 340 and the statement slip actuator control unit 345 via the main control unit 310 to perform positioning control of the statement slip 80.

A5. Card location management information:
FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the contents of the card position management information stored in the storage unit 375. In the storage unit 375, an area of 1 byte is provided for each of two cards as a storage area for storing card position management information.

  As shown in the figure, the card position management information includes an information area b7 relating to the card ejection order, information areas b6 to b4 relating to positions in the card handling apparatus 100, and an information area b3 relating to ejection of the statement slip 80, one bit each. It is configured by adding 3-bit empty areas b2 to b0.

  The information area b7 is an information storage area indicating whether or not to preferentially eject the card. For example, if the information area b7 of the first card position management information inserted first has a value of 1, the first card is ejected in preference to the other second card. become. In the information area b7 of the card position management information for each of the two cards, if one is a value of 1, the other is set to a value of 0.

  The information areas b6 to b4 are storage areas for the position information of the card in the card handling apparatus 100, and indicate in which position the card exists in the main transport path 120, the retracting section transport path 170, or the printing section transport path 180. It is represented by 3 bits. When the card inserted into the apparatus is on the main transport path 120, “100”, when the card is on the retracting section transport path 170, “001”, on the print section transport path 180 “010” is used to identify the card position. In the initial state, that is, before the card is inserted, a value of 0 is set in the information areas b6 to b4.

  The information area b3 is an information storage area indicating whether or not the statement slip 80 is issued simultaneously. For example, when the information area b3 of the first card position management information has a value of 1, the statement slip 80 is activated simultaneously with the ejection of the first card. As in the information area b7, the value stored in the information area b3 is set to a value of 0 if one is a value of 1.

  The line control unit 320 in the control unit 300 receives the operation mode from the host device 40 at the timing before the first transaction is started. The receiving operation mode is a mode in which the first card is ejected together with the statement slip, a mode in which the first card is ejected first alone, a mode in which the first card is ejected later together with the statement slip, 1 One of four modes in which the first card is ejected later alone. The initial setting control unit 370 in the control unit 300 develops the card position management information of each of the two cards based on the received operation mode, and stores it in the storage unit 375.

  The card conveyance control unit 380 in the control unit 300 sequentially updates the card position management information along with the card conveyance in the card handling apparatus 100 in the transfer transaction. Communication regarding the operation mode instruction between the control unit 300 and the host device 40 is only the first time, and thereafter, by referring to the card position management information updated in the control unit 300, the card handling device 100 and the statement slip issuing device. The operation of 200 is controlled, and the card and statement slip are discharged. Hereinafter, card processing and statement slip processing executed by the control unit 300 in the transfer transaction at the ATM 10 will be described with a focus on updating two pieces of card position management information.

B. Card / invoice transport control:
B1. Card capture / discharge processing:
FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 are flowcharts showing card taking and discharging processes in the card handling apparatus 100 in a transfer transaction. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the card position management information and the state of the card and statement slip.

  When the power of the ATM 10 is turned on, the control unit 300 checks whether information related to the operation mode has been received from the host device 40 (step S500). When the information regarding the operation mode is received in step S500 (Yes), the operation mode is expanded and set as the card position management information in the storage unit 375 (hereinafter referred to as memory) (step S505).

  On the other hand, if the information about the operation mode is not received in step S500 (No), this process is repeated at a predetermined timing until the operation mode is received.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that the operation mode received by the control unit 300 is a mode in which the first card is ejected together with the statement slip, and hereinafter, the cash card 60 and the second card are used as the first card. A case will be described in which the transfer cards 70 are sequentially taken as cards, the cash card 60 and the statement slip 80 are discharged at the same time, and then the transfer card 70 is discharged.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the control unit 300 uses data “10001 ---” as the first card position management information and data “00000 ---” as the second card position management information. Each data is set as an initial value.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 confirms whether or not there is an instruction for taking in the cash card 60, which is the first card, from the host device 40 (step 510).

  In step S510, if there is a fetch instruction (Yes), a magnetic stripe read process for reading data from the cash card 60 is performed (step S515). On the other hand, in step S510, when there is no take-in instruction (No), this process is repeated at a predetermined timing until the take-in instruction is issued.

  The magnetic stripe read process is a process of reading the magnetic stripe data of the cash card 60 with the magnetic head 130. Specifically, the control unit 300 confirms the presence / absence of a card inserted into the insertion slot 110 of the card handling apparatus 100 based on the detection value of the insertion slot sensor 115, and places the inserted cash card on the main transport path 120. Capture.

  The control unit 300 activates the drive motor of the card handling device and transports the cash card 60 taken on the main transport path 120. At the timing when the magnetic stripe read / write timing sensor 125 detects the leading edge of the cash card 60, data reading by the magnetic head 130 is started. As the cash card 60 is transported, data reading is continued. After the magnetic stripe read / write timing sensor 125 detects the rear end of the cash card 60, data reading is stopped at a predetermined timing and the drive motor is stopped. To do.

  The control unit 300 transmits the magnetic stripe data read in step S515 to the host device 40 and updates the first card position management information (step S520).

  Through the processing so far, the cash card 60 is placed on the main transport path 120. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8B, the control unit 300 updates the first card position management information to “11001 ---”. The update of the card position management information is performed at the detection timing of the cash card 60 by the magnetic stripe read / write timing sensor 125, but may be performed at the detection timing by the insertion slot sensor 115.

  Subsequently, after transmitting the magnetic stripe data to the host device 40, the control unit 300 confirms the presence or absence of an emboss data reading instruction from the host device 40 (step S525).

  When there is a reading instruction in Step S525 (Yes), the control unit 300 performs an emboss data read process of the cash card 60 (Step S530). On the other hand, if there is no reading instruction (No) in step S525, this process is repeated at a predetermined timing until there is a reading instruction.

  In the emboss data read process, the control unit 300 activates the drive motor and transports the cash card 60 on the main transport path 120. At the timing when the emboss read timing sensor 135 detects the leading edge of the cash card 60, the emboss reader 140 starts reading data. As the cash card 60 is transported, data reading is continued. After the emboss read timing sensor 135 detects the rear end of the cash card 60, data reading is stopped at a predetermined timing, and the drive motor is stopped.

  The control unit 300 transmits the emboss data read in step S530 to the higher-level device 40 (step S535). At this stage, since the position of the cash card 60, which is the first card, remains on the main transport path 120, the card position management information is not updated.

  Subsequently, after transmitting the emboss data to the host device 40, the control unit 300 confirms whether or not there is an instruction to save the cash card 60 from the host device 40 (step S540).

  When there is a save instruction in step S540 (Yes), the control unit 300 performs a saving process of the cash card 60 (step S545). On the other hand, if there is no save instruction (No) in step S540, this process is repeated at a predetermined timing until a save instruction is issued.

  In this retracting process, the control unit 300 disconnects the printing unit transport path coupling clutch 175, connects the retracting section transport path coupling clutch 165, and switches the transport path switching solenoid 160 to the retracting section side (ON). After such processing, the drive motor is started, and the cash card 60 on the main transport path 120 is transported onto the retracting section transport path 170. The drive motor is stopped at the timing when the retreat path stop sensor 155 detects the front end of the cash card 60 conveyed on the retreat section conveyance path 170.

  The control unit 300 transmits the completion of the save process to the higher-level device 40 and updates the first card position management information (step S550). Through the processing so far, the cash card 60 has been placed on the retracting portion conveyance path 170. Therefore, the control unit 300 updates the first card position management information to “10011—” as shown in FIG. This update is executed at the detection timing of the cash card 60 by the retreat path stop sensor 155.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 confirms whether or not there is an instruction for taking in the transfer card 70 which is the second card from the host device 40 (step S560 in FIG. 6).

  In step S560, if there is a fetch instruction (Yes), a magnetic stripe read process for reading data from the transfer card 70 is performed (step S565). On the other hand, if there is no take-in instruction in step S560 (No), this process is repeated at a predetermined timing until the take-in instruction is issued.

  The magnetic stripe read process of the transfer card 70 is the same as the process of the cash card 60 shown in step S515. The control unit 300 transmits the magnetic stripe data read in step S565 to the host device 40 and updates the second card position management information (step S570).

  By the processing so far, the transfer card 70 is placed on the main transport path 120. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8D, the control unit 300 updates the second card position management information to “01000 ---”. As in the case of the cash card 60, the card position management information may be updated at the card detection timing of the insertion slot sensor 115.

  Thus, the cash card 60 and the transfer card 70 are taken into the card handling apparatus 100 in order, and a predetermined transfer transaction is performed. The card position management information of the two cards has been updated with “10011 ---” for the first card position management information and “01000 ---” for the second card position management information. .

  The control unit 300 confirms the presence / absence of a card ejection instruction from the host device 40 (step S575). If there is a discharge instruction in step S575 (Yes), the control unit 300 performs a card replacement process (step S580). On the other hand, if there is no discharge instruction in step S575 (No), this process is repeated at a predetermined timing until a discharge instruction is issued.

  Here, the card discharge instruction received from the host device 40 does not include a card type instruction for distinguishing between the cash card 60 and the transfer card 70, but merely an instruction to start the discharge operation.

  When receiving a discharge instruction from the host device 40, the control unit 300 confirms the first card position management information and the second card position management information set in the memory. In this embodiment, by confirming the first card position management information “10011 ---” and the second card position management information “01000 ---”, the first card (cash card 60). Is determined to be priority (first), and the position of each card is recognized.

  The control unit 300 determines that the cash card 60, which is the first card to be preferentially ejected based on the card position management information, is on the retracting part transport path 170, and the transfer card 70, which is the second card, is the main transport path 120. Recognize that each is retained above. In the replacement process, in order to discharge the cash card 60 first, the transfer card 70 in the main transport path 120 is temporarily withdrawn, and the cash card 60 is prepared to be discharged.

  Specifically, the retracting part conveyance path coupling clutch 165 is disconnected, the printing part conveyance path coupling clutch 175 is connected, and the conveyance path switching solenoid 160 is switched to the printing part side (OFF). After such processing, the drive motor is started, and the transfer card 70 on the main transport path 120 is transported onto the printing unit transport path 180. The drive motor is stopped at the timing when the printing unit stop sensor 145 detects the rear end of the transfer card 70 conveyed on the printing unit conveyance path 180.

  Subsequently, in preparation for discharging the first card, the printing unit transport path coupling clutch 175 is disconnected, the retracting section transport path coupling clutch 165 is connected, and the transport path switching solenoid 160 is switched to the retracting section side (ON). To do. The control unit 300 is in a state in which the first card can be ejected through such processing.

  By the processing so far, the transfer card 70 is placed on the printing unit conveyance path 180. Accordingly, the control unit 300 updates the second card position management information to “00100 ---” as shown in FIG. 8E (step S585). This update is executed at the detection timing of the transfer card 70 by the printing unit stop sensor 145.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 confirms whether or not the statement slip discharge is designated (step S590). In this process, it is determined whether or not the statement slip 80 is to be discharged together with the cash card 60 to be discharged first. Specifically, this is performed by confirming two pieces of card position management information as in step S580.

  In step S590, if there is a discharge designation for discharging the statement slip together with the first card (Yes), the statement slip issuing device 200 is controlled to start discharging the statement slip 80 (step S595). Then, the process proceeds to the card discharge activation process (step S600). In this embodiment, it is determined from the first card position management information that the statement slip 80 will be discharged together with the first card (cash card 60), and the statement slip discharge operation is started.

  On the other hand, when there is no discharge designation for discharging the statement slip (No), the process proceeds to the card discharge start process without starting the discharge operation. Note that the processing relating to the statement slip will be described in detail later as processing in the statement slip issuing device 200.

  In the card ejection activation process in step S600, the cash card 60, which is the card to be ejected first, is conveyed to the insertion slot 110. Specifically, the drive motor is started, the cash card 60 is transported on the main transport path 120, and after the insertion port sensor 115 detects the rear end of the cash card 60, the drive motor is stopped at a predetermined timing. .

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 transmits the end of the card discharge activation process to the higher-level device 40 and updates the card position management information (step S605). By the processing so far, the cash card 60 is placed in the vicinity of the insertion slot 110 on the main transport path 120. Therefore, the control unit 300 updates the first card position management information to “11001 ---” as shown in FIG. This update is executed at the detection timing of the insertion port sensor 115.

  After transmission to the host device 40, the host device 40 instructs the control unit 300 to wait for card removal. The control unit 300 that has received the instruction to wait for removal checks whether or not the card has been removed (step S610). Specifically, the detection value of the insertion slot sensor 115 of the card handling apparatus 100 is confirmed.

  When the extraction is confirmed in step S610 (Yes), the control unit 300 transmits the completion of extraction to the higher-level device 40 and updates the card position management information (step S615). On the other hand, if it is not possible to confirm the sampling in step S610 (No), this process is repeated at a predetermined timing until the sampling confirmation is completed.

  Upon completion of the extraction, the card position management information of the cash card 60, which is the first card, is updated to “10001 ---” to be in an initial state.

  Subsequently, after the withdrawal of the cash card 60 is completed, the control unit 300 confirms the presence or absence of a card ejection instruction from the host device 40 (step S620 in FIG. 7). When there is a discharge instruction in step S620 (Yes), the control unit 300 performs a conveyance path preparation process (step S625). On the other hand, if there is no discharge instruction in step S620 (No), this process is repeated at a predetermined timing until there is a discharge instruction.

  In the transport path preparation process, the retracting section transport path coupling clutch 165 is disconnected, the printing section transport path coupling clutch 175 is connected, the transport path switching solenoid 160 is switched to the printing section side (OFF), and the transfer card 70 can be discharged. State.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 confirms whether or not the statement slip discharge is designated (step S630). In this process, as in step S590, two pieces of card position management information are confirmed. If there is a statement slip discharge designation in step S630 (Yes), the statement slip discharge starts (step S635), and if there is no statement slip discharge designation in step S630 (No), the statement slip discharge starts. Without proceeding, the process proceeds to the card discharge activation process (step S640). In this embodiment, since the statement slip 80 is not discharged together with the transfer card 70, after confirming the card position management information, the process proceeds to card discharge activation processing.

  This card discharge activation process is the same as that in step S600. The drive motor is activated, and the transfer card 70 is conveyed from the printing unit conveyance path 180 to the insertion slot 110 via the main conveyance path 120.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 transmits the end of the card discharge activation process to the higher-level device 40 and updates the card position management information (step S645). In the process so far, as shown in FIG. 8G, the transfer card 70 is transported to the vicinity of the insertion slot 110 on the main transport path 120, so the second card position management information is set to “01000 ---”. Update to

  After transmission to the host device 40, the host device 40 instructs the control unit 300 to wait for the card and statement slip to be removed. The control unit 300 that has received the instruction to wait for removal checks whether or not the card has been removed (step S650). This process is the same as step S610, and this predetermined process is repeated until the transfer card 70 is completely removed.

  When the transfer card 70, which is the second card, is removed in step S650, the second card position management information is updated to "00000 ---" as an initial state (step S655), and a series of processing is performed. finish.

  In this embodiment, in step S620, a discharge instruction for the transfer card 70, which is the second card, is received from the host device 40 and the discharge operation is executed. However, the instruction from the host device 40 is awaited. It is also possible to execute the ejection operation of the second card. In this case, the control unit 300 may determine whether there are other cards to be ejected by confirming the two pieces of card position management information.

B2. Line slip generation / discharge processing:
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a process for generating and discharging the statement slip 80 in the statement slip issuing device 200 in the transfer transaction. This process is executed by the control unit 300 in accordance with an instruction from the host device 40.

  When the process is started, the control unit 300 confirms whether or not there is a print instruction from the host device 40 (step S900). Here, the print instruction from the host device 40 is a pre-print command for printing printable data in advance. If there is a print instruction in step S900 (Yes), the process proceeds to the detailed slip printing process (step S905). On the other hand, if there is no printing process in S900 (No), this process is repeated at a predetermined timing until the printing instruction is confirmed.

  In the printing process of step S905, the control unit 300 edits the print data from the host device 40, connects the transport path coupling clutch 265, activates the drive motor and the print head 220, and stores the printable data in advance in the hopper 210. Print on continuous paper fed out from. When the printing is completed, the operation of the drive motor and the print head 220 is stopped.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 transmits completion of the printing process to the higher-level device 40 (step S910). The processing so far is executed in parallel with the emboss data read processing of the cash card 60 described in step S530 of FIG.

  Subsequently, after transmitting the magnetic stripe data of the transfer card 70 described in step S570 of FIG. 6 to the host device 40, the control unit 300 confirms a print instruction from the host device 40 (step S915).

  If there is a print instruction in step S915 (Yes), the process returns to step S905 again, and the slip printing process (post-printing) is performed on the paper on which the pre-printing has been performed, and the completion of the printing process is confirmed by the host device 40. And return to step S915 again.

  On the other hand, if there is no print instruction in step S915 (No), the control unit 300 checks whether or not there is a paper cut instruction from the host device 40 (step S920).

  If there is a cut instruction in step S920 (Yes), the detailed slip cutting process is executed (step S925). On the other hand, if there is no cut instruction (No), the process returns to step S915 to check whether there is a print instruction.

  In the statement slip cutting process, continuous sheets after printing are cut at predetermined positions to generate one statement slip 80. Specifically, the drive motor is activated to transport the paper to a predetermined position. A continuous sheet is preliminarily provided with a cut position mark indicating a cutting position. The cut position detection sensor 255 conveys the paper until the cut position mark is detected, and the drive motor is stopped at the detection timing of the cut position detection sensor 255. Thereafter, the paper is cut by the cutter 230.

  When the statement slip cutting process ends, the control unit 300 transmits the completion of the generation of the statement slip 80 to the higher-level device 40 (step S930). The generation process of the statement slip 80 so far is completed until the discharge activation process of the cash card 60 described in step S600 of FIG. 6 is performed.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 starts discharging the statement slip 80 to the statement slip issuing device 200 (step S935). The discharge operation of the statement slip 80 is performed at the discharge start timing described in step S595 in FIG. That is, the control unit 300 starts the operation of the statement slip issuing device 200 at the timing when it is confirmed that the statement slip 80 is discharged simultaneously with the cash card 60 from the card position management information during the card processing in the card handling device 100. To do.

  In the statement slip ejection operation process, the control unit 300 disconnects the conveyance path coupling clutch 265 of the statement slip issuing apparatus 200, activates the drive motor, and conveys the statement slip 80 on the discharge portion conveyance path 250. After the extraction sensor 275 detects the leading edge of the statement slip 80, the drive motor is stopped at a predetermined timing. Thus, the statement slip 80 is conveyed to the statement slip discharge port 290. This process is completed by the end transmission of the card discharge activation process described in step S605 of FIG.

  Subsequently, the control unit 300 transmits the completion of the statement slip discharge operation process to the higher-level device 40 (step S940). After transmission to the host device 40, the host device 40 instructs the control unit 300 to wait for withdrawal of the statement slip 80. After confirming the completion of the card ejection activation process described in step S605 of FIG. 6 and the completion of the statement slip ejection operation process in step S940, the host device 40 outputs an instruction to wait for removal of the card and the statement slip 80. ing. Note that it is not always necessary that the card is discharged and the statement slip 80 is discharged at the same timing.

  The control unit 300 that has received an instruction to wait for extraction checks whether or not the statement slip 80 has been extracted (step S945). Specifically, the detection value of the sampling sensor 275 of the statement slip issuing device 200 is confirmed.

  When the sampling is confirmed in step S945 (Yes), the control unit 300 transmits the sampling end to the higher-level device 40 (step S950), and ends the series of processes. On the other hand, if it is not possible to confirm the sampling in step S945 (No), this process is repeated at a predetermined timing until the sampling confirmation is completed.

  In the card / detail slip transport control described above, the control unit 300 receives only the card ejection instruction from the host device 40 during the card ejection process, and does not receive information such as the card ejection order and replacement instruction. . After receiving the discharge instruction, the control unit 300 controls the operations of the card handling device 100 and the statement slip issuing device 200 with reference to the card position management information, and discharges the two cards and the statement slip 80. Therefore, the time spent for communication between the control unit 300 and the host device 40 can be shortened. As a result, when the card / detail slip 80 is discharged, it is possible to shorten the time for which the user who uses the ATM 10 waits.

  Further, the control unit 300 recognizes the position of the card in the apparatus as card position management information by using various existing sensors of the card handling apparatus 100. Therefore, the host device 40 does not need to recognize the positions of the two cards, and simply outputs a card ejection command to the control unit 300. Furthermore, since the control unit 300 manages the issuance timing of the statement slip 80, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the host device 40.

  In this embodiment, a storage area for card position management information of only a few bits is provided, and a system that shortens the processing time of ATM 10 by receiving information related to card / detail slip discharge at the timing before the transaction starts is constructed. Can do.

  In addition, only by changing the operation mode transmitted from the host device 40, it is possible to easily cope with operation specifications that differ for each financial institution regarding card / detail slip discharge. That is, it is possible to provide a system with a high degree of freedom for discharging cards and statement slips.

C. Variations:
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can of course be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit of the present invention. .

  In the present embodiment, after the ATM 10 is turned on, the card / detail slip ejection information is received at the timing before the start of the transaction. For example, the information may be received at regular intervals. By receiving information from the host device 40 in advance at such timing, the number of times of transmission and reception with the host device 40 during execution of the card ejection operation can be reduced. Further, the timing before the transfer transaction is started may be performed at any timing such as a timing immediately after the power is turned on or a timing after a predetermined time has elapsed after the power is turned on. Furthermore, it is good also as what is received from the high-order apparatus 40 at the timing before performing various transactions in ATM10, for example, processes, such as a withdrawal transaction and a transfer, not only a transfer transaction.

  In this embodiment, the card position information of the card position management information is composed of 3 bits, but this information may be changed depending on the structure of the card handling device. For example, if the card has a structure in which there are a plurality of card standby positions in the apparatus during the card take-in, ejection and evacuation operations, the number of storage areas corresponding to the standby positions may be provided. Moreover, it is good also as a thing according to the number of conveyance paths. Further, even when two or more cards are handled, it can be dealt with by expanding the storage area of the card position management information.

  In the present embodiment, the case of the transfer transaction using the transfer card 70 in the ATM 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to various card transport processes. For example, even if there is only one card, the present invention can be applied if it is necessary to change the transport procedure for each model.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the automatic transaction apparatus as an Example. It is the cross-sectional schematic diagram which showed schematic structure with a card handling apparatus and a statement slip issuing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the internal structure of a control unit. It is a conceptual diagram showing the content of the card position management information memorize | stored in a memory area. It is a flowchart which shows the taking in of a card | curd in the card handling apparatus in a transfer transaction, and a discharge process. It is a flowchart which shows the taking in of a card | curd in the card handling apparatus in a transfer transaction, and a discharge process. It is a flowchart which shows the taking in of a card | curd in the card handling apparatus in a transfer transaction, and a discharge process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of card position management information, a card | curd, and a statement slip. It is a flowchart of the process which produces | generates and discharge | emits the statement slip in the statement slip issuing apparatus in transfer transaction.

Explanation of symbols

5 ... Host computer 10 ... ATM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 20 ... Operation part 30 ... Banknote handling device 35 ... Deposit / withdrawal port 40 ... Host device 50 ... Journal printing mechanism 60 ... Cash card 70 ... Transfer card 80 ... Details Vote 100 ... Card handling device 110 ... Insertion slot 115 ... Insertion slot sensor 120 ... Main transport path 125 ... Magnetic stripe read / write timing sensor 130 ... Magnetic head 135 ... Emboss Lead timing sensor 140 ... Emboss reader 145 ... Print section stop sensor 150 ... Print head 155 ... Retraction path stop sensor 160 ... Conveyance path switching solenoid 165 ... Retraction section conveyance path coupling clutch 170 Evacuation part conveyance path 175 ... printing part conveyance path coupling clutch 180 ... printing part conveyance path 190 ... hopper 200 ... statement slip issuing device 210 ... hopper 220 ... print head 230 ... Cutter 240 ... Printer transport path 250 ... Exhaust Section conveying path 255 ... Cut position detection sensor 265 ... Conveying path coupling clutch 275 ... Sampling sensor 290 ... Detail slip discharge port 300 ... Control unit 310 ... Main control section 320 ... Line control unit 330 ... Card system sensor control unit 335 ... Card system actuator control unit 340 ... Detail slip system sensor control unit 345 ... Detail slip system actuator control unit 350 ... Read data control unit 360 ... Print data control unit 370 ... Initial setting control unit 375 ... Storage unit 380 ... Card conveyance control unit 390 ... Detail slip conveyance control unit

Claims (5)

An automatic transaction apparatus for performing automatic transactions between users using at least two different cards ,
The automatic transaction apparatus includes a plurality of processing devices that can operate autonomously, including a card handling apparatus that handles the at least two different cards and a statement slip issuing device that issues a statement slip of automatic transaction ;
A host device that controls the automatic transaction apparatus by transmitting a predetermined processing instruction to the plurality of processing apparatuses,
In the card handling device,
A storage unit that stores information on the transport processing procedure of the at least two or more different cards , which is transmitted in advance from the host device at a predetermined timing, and information on the discharge process of the statement slip, and the predetermined timing; Is a timing of receiving the transport processing procedure of at least two or more different cards at least after the power is turned on until the first transaction,
During the processing instruction of the at least two or more different card from the host system, and the information stored in the storage unit, wherein at least two or more different varying within the card handling apparatus in the course of the automatic transaction based on the information of the position of the card, the controls the transport operation of at least two or more different cards, based on the information of the discharge process of the itemized, ejection instruction of the itemized in the itemized issuing device An automatic transaction apparatus provided with a control unit that outputs The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1 ,
The automatic transaction apparatus, wherein the information on the transport processing procedure of the at least two different cards is information on the discharge order of the at least two different cards . The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 2 ,
The said memory | storage part is an automatic transaction apparatus provided with the 1-bit area | region which memorize | stores the information of the discharge | emission order of this card | curd for every said card | curd, and the 3-bit area | region which memorize | stores the positional information on this card | curd. The automatic transaction apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The statement slip discharge processing information is an automatic transaction apparatus which is information indicating which of the at least two different cards is to be discharged when the statement slip is discharged . A plurality of autonomously operable processing devices including a card handling device that handles at least two different cards and a statement slip issuing device that issues an automatic transaction statement slip ; A method of controlling an automatic transaction apparatus that includes an upper apparatus that controls the plurality of processing apparatuses by transmitting instructions, and that performs automatic transactions between users using the at least two different cards .
At a predetermined timing, information on the transport processing procedure of the at least two or more different cards transmitted from the host device in advance and information on the discharge processing of the statement slip are stored in a storage unit provided in the card handling device. The predetermined timing is a timing of receiving the transport processing procedure of the at least two different cards at least after the power is turned on until the first transaction,
During the processing instruction of the at least two or more different card from the host system, and the information stored in the storage unit, wherein at least two or more different varying within the card handling apparatus in the course of the automatic transaction based on the information of the position of the card, the controls the transport operation of at least two or more different cards, based on the information of the discharge process of the itemized, ejection instruction of the itemized in the itemized issuing device Control method of automatic transaction apparatus that outputs .

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