JP5480733B2 - Statement handling apparatus and automatic transaction apparatus using the same - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention executes a transaction by communicating with a statement handling device that prints various information on a statement slip, and a host computer installed in a financial institution, etc. The present invention relates to an automatic transaction apparatus for printing on a statement slip.

  An automatic transaction device that executes transactions by communicating with a host computer installed in a financial institution is a precision machine equipped with a statement slip handling device that prints various information on a statement slip and other complex devices. It is preferable that maintenance such as cleaning and adjustment of each part constituting the automatic transaction apparatus is performed within a certain period. For this reason, maintenance personnel of automatic transaction equipment, for example, when performing regular maintenance and inspection of the equipment, or when a failure occurs in the equipment and the recovery work is performed, in accordance with maintenance and inspection of the equipment. The maintenance of each part is performed.

  At this time, the maintenance staff also performs maintenance on the optical sensor used as the coloring state detection means of the statement slip issued to the customer. This optical sensor is used to confirm that the information printed on the statement slip is clearly colored by the statement slip handling device, and the light reflectance between the information printed on the statement slip and the surrounding white background portion. And the color development state of the specification is detected based on the difference.

  Conventionally, maintenance personnel perform maintenance such as cleaning and adjustment of the optical sensor in accordance with the maintenance and inspection of the device, regardless of the degree of contamination of the optical sensor and the presence or absence of deterioration in detection accuracy. I was trying to maintain it.

  For example, Patent Document 1 proposes that the optical sensor be automatically cleaned. The technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 automatically cleans the optical sensor in the automatic transaction apparatus by blowing air when the optical sensor is contaminated with dust or dust. However, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires components such as a compressor for compressing air and a hose for guiding the air to the optical sensor. Is complicated, and miniaturization of the apparatus is hindered. Therefore, at present, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is not widespread, and it is common for maintenance personnel to perform maintenance of the optical sensor manually without changing from the conventional technique.

JP 7-325955 A

  The conventional automatic transaction apparatus does not have a function for discriminating whether or not the maintenance of the optical sensor used as the coloring state detection means of the statement slip is necessary. Therefore, the maintenance staff has to perform maintenance of the coloring state detecting means in accordance with the maintenance / inspection of the apparatus irrespective of the degree of contamination of the coloring state detecting means and the deterioration of detection accuracy. Therefore, in the conventional automatic transaction apparatus, even when it is not necessary to perform maintenance of the coloring state detection means, it is necessary to have maintenance personnel perform maintenance of the coloring state detection means.

  As a result, the conventional automatic transaction apparatus requires time for maintenance despite the possibility that maintenance of the coloring state detection means may not be necessary, thereby reducing the movable performance of the apparatus and maintaining it. There was a problem that costs increased.

  In addition, the conventional automatic transaction apparatus needs to be disassembled and reassembled in order to perform maintenance of the coloring state detecting means depending on the coloring state detecting means and the surrounding structure. In this case, the conventional automatic transaction apparatus has a problem that the maintenance time is prolonged and the movable performance of the apparatus is further deteriorated.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a statement slip handling device that avoids unnecessary maintenance of the coloring state detection means of the statement slip, and an automatic transaction device using the same The main purpose is to provide

  In order to achieve the object, the first invention is a statement slip handling device that prints various information on a statement slip based on a print instruction from a control device (for example, the control unit 11 shown in FIG. 1). A statement slip printing unit that prints various information on the statement slip, a coloring state detection unit that detects a color development state of the statement slip, and a control unit that prints the various information on the statement slip printing unit (for example, 2, and the control unit prints the statement slip when a print pattern print instruction for confirming the coloring state of the statement slip is input from the control device. And printing a plurality of types of print patterns having a density difference on the specification slip within a range that the color state detection unit passes, and detecting the plurality of types of print patterns by the color state detection unit Detecting the situation And configured to output a signal to the control device.

  In this statement slip handling device, the statement slip printing unit prints a plurality of types of print patterns having density differences on the statement slip. Then, the control unit detects a plurality of types of print patterns detected by the color development state detection means (for example, when both a print pattern with a high density and a print pattern with a low density are detected, or only a print pattern with a high density is detected. In this case, a detection signal indicating a situation (such as a case where neither a high-density print pattern nor a low-density print pattern is detected) is output to the control device. Thereby, for example, the control unit can cause the control device to display the detection status of the plurality of types of print patterns by the coloring state detection means on the display unit based on the detection signal. Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the coloring state detecting means needs to be maintained.

  When the maintenance of the coloring state detection means is unnecessary, this statement slip handling apparatus can make a maintenance person determine that the maintenance is unnecessary. Therefore, this statement slip handling apparatus can avoid unnecessary maintenance of the color development state detecting means.

  Further, the second invention is an automatic transaction apparatus for executing a transaction by communicating with a host computer, a control unit for controlling each unit, a display unit for displaying various information, and printing a transaction result on a statement slip. A statement slip handling unit to be issued to a customer, and the statement slip handling unit includes a statement slip printing unit that prints on the statement slip and a color state detection unit that detects a color state of the statement slip The statement slip printing unit prints a plurality of types of print patterns having a density difference on the statement slip, and the control unit indicates the detection status of the plurality of types of print patterns by the color development state detection unit. The display unit is configured to display.

  In this automatic transaction apparatus, the statement slip printing unit prints a plurality of types of print patterns having density differences on the statement slip. Then, the control unit causes the display unit to display detection states of a plurality of types of print patterns by the color development state detection unit.

  In this automatic transaction apparatus, maintenance personnel can detect a plurality of types of print patterns displayed on the display unit (for example, when both a dark print pattern and a light print pattern are detected, When only the print pattern is detected, it is possible to determine whether or not the coloring state detecting means needs to be maintained depending on the situation in which both the dark print pattern and the light print pattern are not detected. it can. Therefore, this automatic transaction apparatus can avoid performing unnecessary maintenance of the coloring state detection means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a statement slip handling device that avoids unnecessary maintenance of the coloring state detection means.
In addition, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an automatic transaction apparatus that avoids unnecessary maintenance of the coloring state detection means.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the automatic transaction apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the statement slip handling part (detail slip handling apparatus) which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a print pattern used in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the automatic transaction apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the automatic transaction apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a print pattern used in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the automatic transaction apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the modification of a printing pattern.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Each figure is only schematically shown so that the present invention can be fully understood. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example. Moreover, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the common component and the same component, and those overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Embodiment 1]
<Configuration of automatic transaction equipment>
(Overall configuration of automatic transaction equipment)
Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment is connected to a host computer 60 installed in a financial institution or the like via a communication line or the like, and transmits / receives a message to / from the host computer 60. Execute the transaction by doing. The automatic transaction apparatus 10 includes a control unit 11, a display operation unit 12, a statement slip handling unit (detail slip handling device) 13, a card handling unit 14, a bill handling unit 15, a coin handling unit 16, a door opening / closing detection sensor 17, and A power supply unit 18 is provided.

  The control part 11 is a component which controls each part of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 with an application program etc. The control unit 11 corresponds to a “control device” recited in the claims. The control unit 11 is connected to the display operation unit 12, the statement handling unit 13, the card handling unit 14, the banknote handling unit 15, the coin handling unit 16, and the like, and outputs various instructions to each unit. Let the process do.

  When the automatic transaction apparatus 10 is maintained and inspected, the controller 11 is instructed by a maintenance person to execute a maintenance and inspection program. Thereby, the control part 11 reads the program for a maintenance / inspection from the memory | storage part which is not shown in figure, and performs the maintenance / inspection of each part of the automatic transaction apparatus 10, and determination of the necessity of a maintenance. At this time, the control unit 11 also performs maintenance / inspection and determination of whether or not maintenance is necessary for the reflection sensor 26 for color development (see FIG. 2) to be described later. When it is determined by the control unit 11 that maintenance is necessary, the maintenance staff performs maintenance such as cleaning and adjustment of each unit that is determined to require maintenance.

  Here, the description will be made assuming that the control unit 11 performs the maintenance / inspection of the coloring confirmation reflection sensor 26 and the determination of whether or not the maintenance is necessary. However, this determination may be performed by maintenance personnel as will be described later.

The display operation unit 12 is a component that displays various types of information and inputs various types of instructions and data. The display operation unit 12 is configured by integrating a display (not shown) as a “display unit” and a touch panel (not shown) as an “input unit”.
The statement slip handling unit 13 is a component that prints and issues a statement slip 31 (see FIG. 3). The statement slip handling unit 13 corresponds to a “detail slip handling device” described in the claims. The configuration of the schedule handling unit 13 will be described later with reference to FIG.

The card handling unit 14 is a component that performs reading / writing of magnetic data of a card, reading of an image of an embossed card, and the like.
The banknote handling unit 15 is a component that performs banknote entry / exit processing, discrimination processing, and the like.
The coin handling unit 16 is a component that performs coin entry / exit processing, identification processing, and the like.

The door open / close detection sensor 17 is a sensor for detecting an open / closed state of a door (not shown) provided in the housing of the automatic transaction apparatus 10.
The power supply unit 18 is a component that generates power to be used inside the apparatus from the commercial power supply 61 and supplies it to each unit.

(Configuration of the bill handling department)
Hereinafter, the configuration of the statement slip handling unit 13 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a statement slip handling unit (detail slip handling device) according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the statement slip handling unit 13 includes a sub control unit 20, a statement slip paper supply unit 21, a statement slip printing unit 22, a statement slip cutting unit 23, a statement slip transport unit 24, and a statement slip take-in. The unit 25 is provided.

  The sub-control unit 20 is a functional unit that controls the operation of each unit of the statement slip handling unit 13 in accordance with various instructions from the control unit 11. The sub-control unit 20 is, for example, an actuator (not shown) provided in the statement slip paper supply unit 21, the statement slip printing unit 22, the statement slip cutting unit 23, the statement slip transporting unit 24, the statement slip taking-in unit 25, and the like. Control the operation of the thermal head, sensor, etc. Thereby, the statement slip handling unit 13 performs printing / cutting / conveying / position detection of the statement slip 31 and the like.

The statement slip paper supply unit 21 is a component that houses the thermal roll paper R that is the basis of the statement slip 31 (see FIG. 3) and feeds the thermal roll paper R to the statement slip printing unit 22.
The statement slip printing unit 22 is a component that prints various information on the thermal roll paper R by printing means such as a line thermal head (not shown).
The statement slip cutting unit 23 is a component that separates the thermal roll paper R as a statement slip 31 with a predetermined dimension.

The statement slip conveyance unit 24 is a component that conveys the statement slip 31 printed and cut by the statement slip printing unit 22 and the statement slip cutting unit 23 to a predetermined place and delivers it to the customer.
The statement slip fetching unit 25 is a component that fetches and stores a statement slip 31 that has been forgotten by the customer or a statement slip 31 on which information such as the failure content of the device is printed.

  It should be noted that the color slip confirmation unit 26 is provided with a color confirmation reflection sensor 26. The color confirmation reflective sensor 26 is an optical sensor for detecting the color development state of the statement slip 31 and is a component corresponding to “color development status detection means” recited in the claims. The color confirmation reflective sensor 26 is configured as an optical sensor including a light emitting element such as an LED that irradiates light on the surface of the statement slip 31 and a light receiving sensor that receives light reflected on the surface of the statement 31.

  In the reflection sensor 26 for color development confirmation, the light emitting element irradiates light on the surface of the statement slip 31, and the light receiving sensor prints the print patterns 33 and 35 (see FIG. 3) printed on the statement slip 31 and the surrounding white background portion. And a detection signal corresponding to the difference is output to the control unit 11 (see FIG. 1).

(Composition of print pattern)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a print pattern used in the first embodiment. The print patterns 33 and 35 are patterns printed on the thermal roll paper R that is the basis of the statement slip 31 by the statement slip printing unit 22 in order to confirm the color development state of the statement slip 31. In this case, the heat-sensitive roll paper R is white, and is colored black when printed. FIG. 3A shows the print positions of the print patterns 33 and 35. FIG. 3B shows an enlarged portion 34 of the print pattern 33 shown in FIG. FIG. 3C shows an enlarged portion 36 of the print pattern 35 shown in FIG.

  The control unit 11 (see FIG. 1) of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 determines two types of printing on the statement slip printing unit 22 via the sub-control unit 20 when determining whether or not the coloring confirmation reflection sensor 26 needs to be maintained. The patterns 33 and 35 are printed on the thermal roll paper R.

  At this time, the statement slip printing unit 22 prints so that the print patterns 33 and 35 straddle the sensor passage range 32 as shown in FIG. The “sensor passage range 32” means a range through which the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 passes when the statement slip 31 is conveyed by the statement slip conveyance unit 24. In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the portions where the print patterns 33 and 35 of the “sensor passage range 32” are not printed are hatched, but are actually white background portions.

  The print patterns 33 and 35 are printed with a density difference, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 3B, the print pattern 33 is printed at a density of 100%. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 3C, the print pattern 35 is printed with a density of 75%.

  Note that “printing rate 100%” means that the ratio of printed dots (hereinafter referred to as “printing dots”) to all dots within the printing range is 100%. Further, “printing rate 75%” means that the proportion of printing dots in all dots within the printing range is 75%. Therefore, the “printing rate” indicates that the higher the value, the higher the density, and the lower the value, the lower the density. Hereinafter, when the print patterns 33 and 35 are distinguished, the print pattern 33 having a higher density is referred to as a “first print pattern 33”, and the print pattern 35 having a lower density is referred to as a “second print pattern 35”. .

  Here, it is assumed that the first print pattern 33 having a printing rate of 100% is formed by the statement slip printing unit 22 printing all dots within the printing range of the thermal roll paper R to cause color development.

  Further, the second print pattern 35 with a printing rate of 75% indicates that the statement slip printing unit 22 prints dots and dots that are not printed (hereinafter referred to as “unprinted dots” in a direction oblique to the conveyance direction of the thermal roll paper R. ")" Is printed by printing a large number of lines mixed at a ratio of 3: 1 at equal intervals. Specifically, the statement slip printing unit 22 prints three dots continuously per line in a direction oblique to the conveyance direction of the thermal roll paper R, and then repeats the operation of not printing one dot, A large number of lines are printed at equal intervals, whereby the second print pattern 35 is formed. Here, the second print pattern 35 is formed by a large number of lines printed in an oblique direction. However, the second print pattern 35 may not be formed by such a method as long as print dots and non-print dots are dispersed and arranged in the print range at a rate corresponding to the print rate.

  In the automatic transaction apparatus 10, when the statement slip printing unit 22 prints the print patterns 33 and 35 on the thermal roll paper R, the statement slip cutting unit 23 separates the thermal roll paper R as a statement slip 31 with a predetermined size, and the statement slip The transport unit 24 transports the statement slip 31 to a predetermined place.

  At that time, the statement slip transport unit 24 transports the statement slip 31 in the transport direction A shown in FIG. At this time, the color confirmation reflection sensor 26 sequentially detects the print patterns 33 and 35 from the statement slip 31 based on the difference in light reflectance between the print patterns 33 and 35 and the surrounding white background portion, and detects the detection signal. Is output to the control unit 11 (see FIG. 1).

  Based on the detection signal from the color development confirmation reflection sensor 26, the control unit 11 determines whether the color development confirmation reflection sensor 26 detects the print patterns 33 and 35, and the detection status of the print patterns 33 and 35. Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the maintenance of the reflection sensor 26 for color development is necessary.

<Operation of automatic transaction device>
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG.2 and FIG.4, it demonstrates per operation | movement of the automatic transaction apparatus 10. FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the first embodiment. In addition, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 operate | moves based on the time measured by the timer which is not shown in figure. The operation of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 is defined by a program stored in advance in a readable manner in a storage unit (not shown), and is realized by the control unit 11. Hereinafter, since these points are conventional means in information processing, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The control unit 11 (see FIG. 1) of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 causes the maintenance staff to operate the display operation unit 12 (see FIG. 1) to execute the maintenance / inspection program during maintenance / inspection of the automatic transaction apparatus 10. A series of processing is started by instructing. At this time, the control unit 11 reads out a maintenance / inspection program from a storage unit (not shown) and determines whether or not the coloring confirmation reflective sensor 26 needs to be maintained as follows.

  First, the control unit 11 of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 prints the print patterns 33 and 35 so that the density of the first print pattern 33 becomes 100% and the density of the second print pattern 35 becomes 75%. The instruction is output to the sub-control unit 20 of the statement slip handling unit 13. When the printing instruction for the print patterns 33 and 35 is input, the sub control unit 20 causes the statement slip paper supply unit 21 to feed out the thermal roll paper R, and causes the statement slip printing unit 22 to print the print patterns 33 and 35. Printing on the heat-sensitive roll paper R is performed (S105). At this time, the statement slip printing unit 22 prints the first print pattern 33 at a density of 100%, and also prints the second print pattern 35 at a density of 75%.

  When the print patterns 33 and 35 are printed on the thermal roll paper R, the sub control unit 20 causes the statement slip paper supply unit 21 to feed the thermal roll paper R to the statement slip cutting unit 23. Then, the sub-control unit 20 causes the statement slip cutting unit 23 to separate the thermal roll paper R with a predetermined size, and further causes the statement slip transport unit 24 to use the separated part of the thermal roll paper R as the statement slip 31. It is transported to a predetermined place (S110).

  At this time, the control unit 11 monitors the detection state of the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 (S115). Specifically, in the color confirmation reflection sensor 26, the light emitting element starts emitting light in the direction in which the statement slip 31 passes, and the light receiving sensor prints the print patterns 33 and 35 printed on the statement slip 31. A difference in the reflectance of light with the surrounding white background is detected, and a detection signal is output to the control unit 11 according to the difference. As a result, when the statement slip 31 passes over the color confirmation reflection sensor 26, the coloring confirmation reflection sensor 26 outputs detection signals of the print patterns 33 and 35 printed on the statement slip 31 to the control unit 11.

  Based on the detection signal from the color development confirmation reflection sensor 26, the control unit 11 determines whether the color development confirmation reflection sensor 26 has detected both the first print pattern 33 and the second print pattern 35 (S120). ).

  When it is determined in S120 that the color confirmation reflection sensor 26 has detected both the first print pattern 33 and the second print pattern 35 (in the case of “Yes”), the control unit 11 performs the color confirmation. It is determined that the maintenance of the reflection sensor 26 is unnecessary, and a display indicating that the maintenance of the coloring sensor 26 is not required is displayed on the display operation unit 12 (S125). Thereby, the control part 11 complete | finishes a series of processes.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S120 that the color confirmation reflection sensor 26 has not detected both the first print pattern 33 and the second print pattern 35 (in the case of “No”), the control unit 11 Based on the detection signal from the color confirmation reflective sensor 26, it is determined whether or not the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 has detected only the first print pattern 33 (S130). The first print pattern 33 is a print pattern with a higher density.

  If it is determined in S130 that the color confirmation reflection sensor 26 detects only the first print pattern 33 (in the case of “Yes”), the control unit 11 performs the color confirmation reflection sensor 26 within a certain period. The display operation unit 12 displays a display indicating that maintenance of the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 within a certain period is necessary (S135). Thereby, the control part 11 complete | finishes a series of processes.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S130 that the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 has not detected the first print pattern 33 (in the case of “No”), the controller 11 urgently reflects the color confirmation reflection. It is determined that maintenance of the sensor 26 is necessary, and a display indicating that maintenance of the reflection sensor 26 for color development confirmation is urgently displayed on the display operation unit 12 (S140). In this case, the control unit 11 monitors the maintenance of the coloring confirmation reflection sensor 26 by the maintenance staff (S145).

  Monitoring of the execution of maintenance is performed by, for example, controlling the door 11 (not shown) provided in the housing of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 based on the detection signal output from the door opening / closing detection sensor 17 (see FIG. 1). This is done by monitoring the open / closed state.

  The control unit 11 determines whether or not a detection signal indicating opening / closing of the door is input from the door opening / closing detection sensor 17 (S150).

  When it is determined in S150 that the detection signal indicating the opening / closing of the door is not input from the door opening / closing detection sensor 17 (in the case of “No”), the control unit 11 receives the detection signal. wait.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S150 that the detection signal indicating the opening / closing of the door is input from the door opening / closing detection sensor 17 (in the case of “Yes”), the control unit 11 causes the maintenance staff to check the color sensor. It is determined that the door is opened to perform the maintenance of 26, the reflection sensor 26 for color development confirmation is performed, and then the door is closed. In this case, the process returns to S105. As a result, the control unit 11 repeats the processes after S105.
The series of processes of the control unit 11 is as described above.

  As described above, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 needs to be maintained according to the detection status of the two types of color confirmation print patterns 33 and 35 (see FIG. 3) having a density difference. The determination is made and the determination result is displayed on the display operation unit 12. Therefore, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 can notify the maintenance staff when maintenance of the reflection sensor 26 for color confirmation is unnecessary. As a result, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 can avoid unnecessary maintenance of the color confirmation reflection sensor 26, and can improve the work efficiency of the maintenance staff.

The work performed during maintenance of the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 includes the following items.
(1) Confirmation of presence / absence of deterioration in detection accuracy of reflection sensor 26 for color confirmation (confirmation of detection performance level of reflection sensor 26 for color development).
(2) Cleaning the reflection sensor 26 for color confirmation.
(3) Adjustment of the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 (adjustment of the light emission amount of a light emitting element such as an LED, adjustment of the amplification degree of the output of the light receiving sensor, etc.)

  In the first embodiment, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 causes the control unit 11 to confirm the color development as a process in accordance with the work of the first maintenance item (confirmation of presence or absence of deterioration in detection accuracy of the color confirmation reflection sensor 26). On the basis of the detection results of the print patterns 33 and 35 by the reflection sensor 26, whether or not the coloring confirmation reflection sensor 26 needs to be maintained is automatically determined, and the determination result is output to the display operation unit 12 for display. It has a configuration. When it is determined that the maintenance of the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 is necessary based on the determination result, the maintenance staff performs the second and third maintenance tasks (cleaning and adjusting the color confirmation reflective sensor 26). It is carried out.

  However, the maintenance staff confirms the detection results of the print patterns 33 and 35 by the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 and visually confirms the clearness of the print patterns 33 and 35 printed on the statement slip 31. You may make it perform the operation | work of the 1st item of a maintenance (confirmation of the detection accuracy deterioration of the reflective sensor 26 for color development confirmation).

  At this time, if both of the print patterns 33 and 35 are detected in the detection results of the print patterns 33 and 35 by the color confirmation reflective sensor 26, the maintenance staff will deteriorate the detection accuracy of the color confirmation reflective sensor 26. Judge that there is no. In this case, the maintenance staff determines that the detection function / performance of the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 can be maintained within a certain period of time, and ends the maintenance. That is, in this case, the maintenance staff does not perform the operations of the second item and the third item of maintenance (cleaning and adjustment of the color confirmation reflection sensor 26).

  On the other hand, if one or both of the print patterns 33, 35 are not detected in the detection results of the print patterns 33, 35 by the coloring confirmation reflection sensor 26, the maintenance staff prints the print pattern 33 printed on the statement slip 31. , 35 is visually confirmed. When the print patterns 33 and 35 are sufficiently clear, the maintenance person determines that the detection accuracy of the color confirmation reflection sensor 26 is deteriorated. In this case, the maintenance staff judges that the detection function / performance of the color confirmation reflection sensor 26 cannot be maintained, and the work of the second and third items of maintenance (cleaning and adjustment of the color confirmation reflection sensor 26). I do. When the print patterns 33 and 35 are not clear, the maintenance staff determines that the print performance of the statement slip print unit 22 is deteriorated. In this case, the maintenance staff cleans and adjusts the thermal head (not shown) of the statement slip printing unit 22.

  As described above, according to the automatic transaction apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment, the detection status of the two types of color confirmation print patterns 33 and 35 (see FIG. 3) having a density difference (however, the control unit 11 performs color development). The display operation unit 12 includes a determination result when the presence or absence of maintenance of the coloring confirmation reflection sensor 26 is automatically determined based on the detection results of the print patterns 33 and 35 by the confirmation reflection sensor 26. Since the information is displayed, the maintenance staff can determine whether or not the coloring confirmation reflective sensor 26 needs to be maintained. As a result, unnecessary maintenance of the color confirmation reflection sensor 26 can be avoided, and the work efficiency of the maintenance staff can be improved.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the density of the second print pattern 35 is set to a print rate of 75%.
On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the density of the second print pattern 35 is changed to an arbitrary value by operating the display operation unit 12 as shown in FIG. The configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5 shows an example of the configuration of the printing rate designation screen 51 displayed on the display operation unit 12. The “print rate designation screen 51” is a screen for designating the print rate of the second print pattern 35. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the printing rate designation screen 51 includes a printing rate selection button 52, an arbitrary designation button 53, and an execution button 54.

  The printing rate selection button 52 selects whether to select the density of the second printing pattern 35 from a plurality of printing rates set in advance or to specify the density of the second printing pattern 35 to an arbitrary value. It is a button to do.

  The arbitrary designation button 53 is a button for designating the density of the second print pattern 35 to an arbitrary value. The density of the second print pattern 35 is set to an arbitrary value by raising or lowering when the user designates an arbitrary designation button 53.

  The execution button 54 is a button for instructing printing of the second print pattern 35 at a specified density. The execution button 54 is pressed after the density of the second print pattern 35 is designated by the maintenance staff.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, as the print rate selection button 52, a “print rate: 75%” button, a “print rate: 50%” button, a “print rate: 25%” button, and “print rate: optional designation”. A button is shown.

  The “print rate: 75%” button, the “print rate: 50%” button, and the “print rate: 25%” button respectively set the density of the second print pattern 35 to the print rate of 75%, 50%, or , 25% is a button for designating one of them. Note that the second print pattern 35 with a print rate of 75% has the form shown in FIG. Further, the second print pattern 35 with a print rate of 50% has a form shown in FIG. 6A, for example, and the second print pattern 35 with a print rate of 25% has a form shown in FIG. 6B, for example. . FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a print pattern used in the second embodiment.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6A, the statement slip printing unit 22 prints two dots continuously per line in a direction oblique to the conveyance direction of the thermal roll paper R, and then prints two dots continuously. By repeating this operation, a large number of lines are printed at equal intervals, thereby forming the second print pattern 35 with a print rate of 50%.

  In the example shown in FIG. 6B, the statement slip printing unit 22 prints one dot per line in a direction oblique to the conveyance direction of the thermal roll paper R, and then prints three dots continuously. By repeating this operation, a large number of lines are printed at equal intervals, thereby forming a second print pattern 35 with a print rate of 25%.

  The “print rate: arbitrary designation” button is a button for designating the density of the second print pattern 35 to an arbitrary value. The maintenance staff presses the “printing rate: optional specification” button when specifying an optional value by the optional specification button 53. Thereby, the arbitrary designation button 53 can be used. Note that a display field for displaying the density value of the second print pattern 35 is provided around the option button 53 (in the example shown in FIG. 5, to the left of the option button 53). The maintenance staff operates the arbitrary designation button 53 while looking at the density value of the second print pattern 35 displayed in the display column to raise or lower the density value of the second print pattern 35. Thereby, the density of the second print pattern 35 is designated to an arbitrary value.

  The operation of the second embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. Here, the operation different from that of the first embodiment will be described with emphasis, and the operation similar to that of the first embodiment (see FIG. 4) is assumed to replace the operation of the first embodiment described above with the operation of the second embodiment. Detailed description will be omitted. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic transaction apparatus according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the operation of the second embodiment is different from the operation of the first embodiment (see FIG. 4) in that the processes of S101 to S103 described below are performed before S105. Yes.

  That is, first, the control unit 11 of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 displays the printing rate selection screen 51 (see FIG. 5) on the operation display unit 12 (see FIG. 1) (S101).

  At this time, the maintenance staff selects any one of (1) “print rate: 75%” button, “print rate: 50%” button, and “print rate: 25%” button in the print rate selection button 52. After pressing the button, the execution button 54 is pressed, or (2) the “printing rate: arbitrary designation” button in the printing rate selection button 52 is pushed, and one or more arbitrary designation buttons 53 are further provided. After pressing the button once, the execution button 54 is pressed.

  The maintenance staff can arbitrarily select the printing rate of the second printing pattern 35 by appropriately pressing the printing rate selection button 52, the arbitrary designation button 53, and the execution button 54 on the printing rate designation screen 51. . As a result, the maintenance staff can change the density of the second print pattern 35 in accordance with the period during which the function / performance of the color confirmation sensor 26 is maintained. When the period for maintaining the function / performance of the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 is set to be short, the density of the second print pattern 35 may be selected to be a low printing rate. Here, the maintenance staff has the same density as the second print pattern 35 of the first embodiment, “print rate 75%”, and the density lower than the density of the second print pattern 35 of the first embodiment, “print rate 50”. It is assumed that one of the printing ratios is selected from “%” and “printing ratio 25%”, and printing is performed by pressing the execution button 54.

  The touch panel (not shown) of the display operation unit 24 detects the coordinate position of the pressed button when an arbitrary button displayed on the printing rate selection screen 51 is pressed by the maintenance staff, and displays the coordinate position information on the control unit. 11 is notified. Based on the coordinate position information, the control unit 11 identifies the button pressed by the maintenance staff and detects the input of the printing rate (S102).

  When detecting the input of the printing rate, the control unit 11 sets the printing rate detected in S102 in the storage unit (not shown) as the density of the second printing pattern 35 (S103).

After S103, the control unit 11 determines that the density of the first print pattern 33 is 100%, and the density of the second print pattern 35 is a print rate value input by the maintenance staff (a storage unit (not shown in S103)). The printing instructions of the printing patterns 33 and 35 are output to the sub-control unit 20 of the statement slip handling unit 13 so that the value is set to (the value set to 1). As a result, the sub-control unit 20 causes the statement slip paper supply unit 21 to feed out the thermal roll paper R in S105, and causes the statement slip printing unit 22 to print the print patterns 33 and 35 on the thermal roll paper R. Let it be done. At this time, the statement slip printing unit 22 prints the first print pattern 33 at a density of 100%, and also prints the second print pattern 35 at the density of the print rate inputted by the maintenance staff.
Hereinafter, the control unit 11 operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 4).

  In the second embodiment, the density of the second print pattern 35 can be changed in accordance with the period during which the function / performance of the color confirmation reflective sensor 26 is maintained. Therefore, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to check the detection state of the color confirmation reflection sensor 26 in accordance with the inspection cycle.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 prints two print patterns 33 and 35, but may print three or more print patterns as shown in FIG. Good. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a modification of the print pattern. FIG. 8A shows the print positions of the print patterns 33, 35, and 37. FIG. 8B shows an enlarged portion 34 of the print pattern 33 shown in FIG. 8A. FIG. 8C shows an enlarged portion 36 of the print pattern 35 shown in FIG. FIG. 8D is an enlarged view of the area 38 shown in FIG. 8A of the print pattern 37.

  In the example shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 11 of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 sends the first print pattern 33 with a printing rate of 100% and the second printing with a printing rate of 75% to the statement slip printing unit 22 via the sub-control unit 20. In addition to the pattern 35, a third print pattern 37 having a print rate of 50% is printed.

  As described above, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 prints three or more print patterns on the statement slip 31 with density gradations, so that the time required for maintenance of the color confirmation reflection sensor 26 can be determined. It can be determined more finely.

  Further, for example, in the first and second embodiments, the statement handling apparatus 13 is mounted on the automatic transaction apparatus 10, and the print patterns 33 and 35 (or on the thermal roll paper R that is the basis of the statement slip 31 (or 33, 35, and 37) are described as printing to confirm the colored state. However, the statement slip handling device 13 can also be mounted on a device other than the automatic transaction device 10, for example, a device that prints on thermal paper other than the statement slip 31 such as a ticket issuing printer or a journal printer.

10 automatic transaction apparatus 11 control part 12 display operation part (display part, input part)
13 statement slip handling department (detail slip handling device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 14 Card handling part 15 Banknote handling part 16 Coin handling part 17 Door opening / closing detection sensor 18 Power supply part 21 Statement slip paper supply part 22 Statement slip printing part 23 Statement slip cut part 24 Statement slip conveyance part 25 Statement slip taking part 26 Color confirmation Reflection sensor (coloring state detection means)
31 Statement slip 32 Sensor passage range 33, 35, 37 Print pattern 60 Host computer 61 Commercial power supply

Claims (10)

In the statement handling device that prints various information on the statement slip based on the print instruction from the control device,
A statement slip printing unit for printing various information on the statement slip;
A coloring state detecting means for detecting a coloring state of the statement slip;
A control unit for printing the various information on the statement slip printing unit;
The controller is
When a print pattern print instruction for confirming the coloring state of the statement slip is input from the control device,
In the statement slip printing unit, a plurality of types of print patterns having density differences are printed on the statement slip on a range through which the color development state detection unit passes,
A statement slip handling device that outputs a detection signal indicating the detection status of the plurality of types of print patterns by the coloring state detection means to the control device. In the statement handling apparatus according to claim 1,
The control unit causes the statement slip printing unit to print a first print pattern having a higher density and a second print pattern having a lower density than the first print pattern on the statement slip. Statement handling device to do. In the statement slip handling device according to claim 2,
The control unit causes the statement slip printing unit to print a third print pattern having a density lower than that of the second print pattern on the statement slip. In an automatic transaction apparatus that executes a transaction by communicating with a host computer,
A control unit for controlling each unit;
A display unit for displaying various types of information;
A statement handling department that prints transaction results on a statement and issues it to customers;
The statement slip handling unit includes a statement slip printing unit that prints on the statement slip, and a coloring state detection unit that detects a color development state of the statement slip,
The statement slip printing unit prints a plurality of types of print patterns having a density difference on the statement slip,
The said control part displays the detection condition of the said multiple types of printing pattern by the said coloring state detection means on the said display part, The automatic transaction apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. In the automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 4,
The automatic transaction apparatus, wherein the statement slip printing unit prints the plurality of types of print patterns on the statement slip within a range through which the coloring state detection means passes. In the automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 4 or claim 5,
The control unit determines whether or not the coloring state detection unit needs to be maintained according to the detection state of the plurality of types of print patterns by the coloring state detection unit, and displays the determination result on the display unit. An automatic transaction device characterized. The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 6,
The statement slip printing unit prints a dark first print pattern and a second print pattern having a lighter density than the first print pattern on the statement slip,
The control unit determines that maintenance of the coloring state detection unit is unnecessary when the first printing pattern and the second printing pattern are detected by the coloring state detection unit. On the other hand, the coloring state detection unit When only the first print pattern is detected or when both the first print pattern and the second print pattern are not detected, it is determined that maintenance of the coloring state detecting means is necessary. Automatic transaction equipment. In the automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 7,
The controller is
When only the first print pattern is detected by the coloring state detection means, a screen requesting maintenance personnel to perform maintenance of the coloring state detection means within a predetermined period is displayed on the display unit,
On the other hand, when both the first print pattern and the second print pattern are not detected by the coloring state detection unit, a screen requesting maintenance personnel to immediately perform maintenance of the coloring state detection unit is displayed. An automatic transaction apparatus characterized by being displayed on a display unit. In the automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 7 or claim 8,
The automatic transaction apparatus further comprises an input unit for designating the density of the second print pattern. In the automatic transaction device according to any one of claims 7 to 9,
The automatic transaction apparatus, wherein the statement slip printing unit prints a third print pattern having a lighter density than the second print pattern on the statement slip.

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