JP5565235B2 - Automatic transaction apparatus and power saving method thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic transaction apparatus such as an automatic teller machine that is installed in a bank or a convenience store and accepts a customer's operation to pay or deposit cash, and its power saving method, particularly a low power consumption mode (hereinafter referred to as “energy saving mode”). Mode ”)).

  A conventional automatic transaction apparatus and its power saving method are known to operate in an energy saving mode in which the power of a mechanical unit is turned off in a time zone where there are few customers and to save energy.

  Patent Document 1 describes an automatic transaction apparatus that eliminates customer waiting time and reduces transaction time when returning from the energy saving mode.

JP 2000-259894 A

  However, in the conventional automatic transaction apparatus and its power saving method, in the energy saving mode, as in the normal operation, the transaction is started after the mechanical unit is started up. Since it takes time to start up the mechanical unit, when returning from the energy-saving mode, a waiting time is generated between the customer selecting a transaction and the start of the transaction. There was a problem that would become longer. Furthermore, during the deposit / withdrawal transaction, all the stacker cassettes that store cash are always driven, so that there is a problem that power is consumed wastefully.

  Patent Document 1 describes a method of changing the operation procedure at the time of transaction to eliminate waiting time, but since there is little customer information at the time of withdrawal transaction, it is not an effective means, and If the operation procedure differs depending on the type of transaction, there is a problem that the user may be confused. Furthermore, there has been a problem that the stacker cassette storing cash does not contribute to power saving.

Saving method for an automatic teller machine of the first aspect of the present invention, a customer operation display unit to receive an operation performs display according to the transaction, the depositing and dispensing unit for depositing and dispensing cash according to the transaction, the A power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus comprising: a card reading process for reading the card when a customer inserts a card into the automatic transaction apparatus when starting the transaction; and after completion of the card reading process , selected power saving mode cancellation process for canceling the power saving mode of the entering dispensing unit, in parallel with the power saving mode release processing, the type of the transaction have at the customer operation display unit to the customer a transaction selection process causes, in parallel with the power saving mode release processing, and transaction information input process for inputting various kinds of information relating to the transaction at the customer operation display unit with respect to the customer, the transaction selection processing , Characterized in that it has, and receipt and payment processing said transaction information input process, and if the power saving mode cancel process is completed, for receiving and dispensing the cash according to the transaction at the entering-dispensing unit And
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic transaction apparatus that performs the power saving method for the automatic transaction apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention.

  According to the automatic transaction apparatus and the power saving method thereof of the present invention, the cancellation of the power saving mode of the deposit / withdrawal unit is started by detecting a predetermined operation. As a result, the cancellation of the power saving mode of the deposit / withdrawal unit operates in parallel with transaction selection and transaction information input, so the deposit / withdrawal unit is often completed before depositing / withdrawing cash related to the transaction. In this case, there is an effect that the transaction time is not affected.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an automatic transaction apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a screen transition of the withdrawal transaction according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a banknote transport path during a withdrawal transaction in the deposit / withdrawal unit of FIG. FIG. 4 is a time chart of the withdrawal transaction according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a transaction selection operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the withdrawal transaction according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the banknote transport operation of the deposit / withdrawal unit of FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen transition of the deposit transaction according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a banknote transport path during deposit transaction in the deposit / withdrawal unit of FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a time chart of the deposit transaction in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a time chart of an example in which 16,000 yen is inserted in the deposit transaction. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the deposit transaction according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a holding operation to the temporary holding unit by the deposit / withdrawal unit of FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the storing operation in the stacker cassette by the deposit / withdrawal unit of FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the storing operation in the stacker cassette by the deposit / withdrawal unit in the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Modes for carrying out the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments when read in light of the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are only for explanation and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

(Configuration of automatic transaction apparatus of embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an automatic transaction apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  The automatic transaction apparatus 10 includes a control unit 11, a customer operation display unit 20, a card reader unit 30, and a deposit / withdrawal unit 40.

  The customer operation display unit 20 displays a transaction screen for the customer and accepts an operation related to the transaction screen. The card reader unit 30 is a card reader / writer unit that accepts insertion of a card related to a transaction account. The deposit / withdrawal unit 40 is a deposit / withdrawal unit that accepts deposit of the banknote 100.

  The automatic transaction apparatus 10 is installed in a store of a financial institution such as a bank or a store such as a convenience store, and is connected to a host computer 90 via a communication line 91 so as to be communicable. The automatic transaction apparatus 10 performs transactions of cards related to cards such as magnetic cards and IC cards in which account information is recorded, and passbooks in which account information is recorded. The automatic transaction apparatus 10 accepts insertion of cards, bankbooks, etc. by customer operations, and performs transactions such as withdrawal transactions and deposit transactions. The magnetic card is a card provided with a magnetic stripe on which, for example, account information is recorded. The IC card is a card containing an integrated circuit in which, for example, account information is recorded.

  The communication line 91 connects the plurality of automatic transaction apparatuses 10 and the host computer 90 so that they can communicate with each other. The communication line 91 is directly connected via a wired / wireless dedicated line / public line, or indirectly via a network such as the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), and a WAN (Wide Area Network). The automatic transaction apparatus 10 and the host computer 90 may be connected.

  The control unit 11 is a calculation and control means such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and controls the entire automatic transaction apparatus 10. The control unit 11 is connected to the customer operation display unit 20, the card reader unit 30, and the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 so as to be controllable, and connected to the host computer 90 via the communication line 91 so as to be communicable with each other. Yes.

  The customer operation display unit 20 includes an operation unit such as a touch panel on a display device such as a CRT display or a liquid crystal display. The customer operation display unit 20 is a customer operation display unit that displays a guidance screen for customer input operations, information input by the customer, and the like, and the customer performs an input operation through an operation unit such as a touch screen. The customer can give an instruction to press the button to the automatic transaction apparatus 10 by touching the touch screen of the part corresponding to the button or the like displayed on the display device with a finger.

  The card reader unit 30 conveys a magnetic card or IC card inserted from a card insertion slot (not shown) to the inside, and information recorded on a magnetic stripe on the magnetic card or information recorded on an integrated circuit in the IC card. Is to read and write. Furthermore, the card reader unit 30 discharges the magnetic card or IC card conveyed inside from a card insertion slot (not shown). The card reader unit 30 determines that the customer has received the magnetic card or IC card discharged from the card discharge port.

  The deposit / withdrawal unit 40 performs the deposit / withdrawal process of the banknote 100 accompanying a cash withdrawal transaction or a cash deposit transaction. The deposit / withdrawal unit 40 includes a mechanical control unit 41, a customer service unit 42, an identification unit 43, a temporary storage unit 50, a plurality of stacker cassettes 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4), and a reject store 70. I have.

  The customer service section 42 is a part that performs deposit / withdrawal transactions with customers. The customer service section 42 is provided with a sliding shutter that opens and closes when the banknote 100 is received and withdrawn in a deposit / withdrawal transaction with a customer, and detects that the banknote 100 has been deposited by a sensor (not shown).

  The identifying unit 43 is a currency identifying unit that determines the authenticity of each deposited money and each dispensed money, and identifies a currency type.

  The temporary storage unit 50 temporarily stores the banknotes 100 that have been inserted into the customer service unit 42 in the deposit process and that is identified as a genuine note by the identification unit 43 and that has been identified as a banknote type, and temporarily holds the banknotes 100. It is a storage unit. The temporary storage unit 50 of the first embodiment has a function of storing the accumulated banknotes 100 at the uppermost part and sending them in the reverse order of the stored order.

  Each stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) is a currency storage unit for storing the banknote 100 used for withdrawal and / or the deposited banknote 100. In the first embodiment, the stacker cassettes 60-1 and 60-3 are money storage units that store 10,000 yen bills. The stacker cassettes 60-2 and 60-4 are money storage units that store thousand yen bills.

  The reject store 70 is a currency storage unit that stores deposited banknotes 100, and is a currency storage unit that stores, among the deposited banknotes 100, two thousand yen bills and five thousand yen bills.

  The deposit process is an internal process of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 related to the deposit transaction. The banknotes 100 put in the customer service unit 42 by the customer are counted by the identification unit 43 and each stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4). ) Or storing in the reject box 70.

  The withdrawal process is an internal process of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 related to the withdrawal transaction, and the banknotes 100 corresponding to the amount designated by the customer are drawn out from the stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4), respectively. Counting, conveying to the customer service section 42 and paying out to the customer. When the automatic transaction apparatus 10 opens the deposit / withdrawal port shutter of the customer service unit 42, the customer can deposit / withdraw the banknote 100 with respect to the customer service unit 42.

(Configuration related to withdrawal transaction of Example 1)
FIGS. 2A to 2F are diagrams illustrating screen transitions of the withdrawal transaction according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A character string indicating the outline of the transaction is displayed at the top of the screen, and a character string indicating the details of the transaction, operation buttons, and contents input by the operation buttons are displayed below the character string. The screens shown in FIGS. 2A to 2F are all displayed on the customer operation display unit 20.

  The fee confirmation screen W1 shown in FIG. 2 (a) is a screen that displays a fee associated with a transaction and accepts customer confirmation or cancellation. At the top of the screen is a “fee” that shows the outline of the transaction, and below it is a “fee for the current time is 105 yen” that shows the details of the transaction. Click the confirm button if you like, or the cancel button to stop the transaction Please press "is displayed, and a confirmation button and a cancel button are displayed below it. When the “Confirm” button is touched on this screen, the screen changes to a transaction selection screen W2.

  The transaction selection screen W2 shown in FIG. 2B is a screen for selecting a transaction by displaying buttons related to selectable transactions. At the top of the screen, “transaction selection” showing an outline of the transaction is displayed, and “Please press the desired transaction” showing the details of the transaction is displayed below it. Below that, a balance inquiry button, a deposit button, a passbook entry button, a withdrawal button, a lottery purchase button, and an exchange button are displayed. When the “drawer” button is touched on this screen, the screen transits to a password input screen W3.

  A personal identification number input screen W3 shown in FIG. 2C is a screen for displaying a button relating to the personal identification number input and inputting the personal identification number. At the top of the screen, a “drawer” showing the outline of the transaction is displayed, and below that, “Please specify your PIN” indicating the details of the transaction. Below that, a numeric keypad composed of numeric keys 0 to 9, a correction button, and a cancel button are displayed. On this screen, when a personal identification number is entered using the numeric keypad, the screen shifts to an amount input screen W4.

  An amount input screen W4 shown in FIG. 2D is a screen for displaying a button for inputting an amount and inputting a withdrawal amount. At the top of the screen, a “withdrawal” that shows the outline of the transaction is displayed, and “Please specify the withdrawal amount” that shows the details of the transaction is displayed below it. Below that, a numeric keypad, a thousand button, a ten thousand button, a correction button, and a cancel button are displayed. In this screen, when the withdrawal amount is input using the ten key, the thousand button, and the 10,000 button, the screen transits to a not-illustrated transport screen.

  A card receipt screen W5 shown in FIG. 2 (e) is a screen that prompts the customer to receive a card. At the top of the screen, a “drawer” showing the outline of the transaction is displayed, and below that “receive a card” showing the details of the transaction is displayed. Below that, an illustration of the card being discharged from the outlet is displayed. When a card is received in a state where this screen is displayed, a transition is made to a cash receiving screen W6.

  A cash receipt screen W6 shown in FIG. 2 (f) is a screen that prompts the receipt of cash. At the top of the screen, a “drawer” indicating the outline of the transaction is displayed, and below that, “Please accept cash” indicating the details of the transaction is displayed. Below that, an illustration is shown in which the cover of the customer service section 42 is opened and the cash can be taken out by the customer. In the state where this screen is displayed, when cash is received, the withdrawal transaction ends.

  FIGS. 3A to 3C are views showing a banknote transport path during a withdrawal transaction in the deposit and withdrawal unit of FIG. The left side of FIG. 3A is the front side of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40, and the right side of the figure is the back side of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40. FIG. 3B is a schematic configuration diagram of the stacker cassette 60 in a horizontal section, and FIG. 3C is a schematic configuration diagram of the stacker cassette 60 in a vertical section.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the customer service section 42 is disposed on the upper back side of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40. The identification unit 43 is disposed in the upper center of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40. The temporary storage unit 50 is disposed on the upper front side of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40. Each stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) is arranged in order from the lower back side of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40, and the reject store 70 is located between the stacker cassette 60-4 and the temporary storage unit 50. It is arranged. In addition, the rejection store | warehouse | chamber 70 may be arrange | positioned other than this position, for example, may be arrange | positioned under the deposit / withdrawal unit 40.

  The customer service section 42 includes a banknote depositing chamber 42a and a banknote stacking chamber 42b. The banknote depositing chamber 42a is a part that accepts the insertion of banknotes 100 to be deposited by the customer, and has a separation mechanism that separates and feeds the inserted banknotes 100 one by one. Further, the banknote accumulation chamber 42b is temporarily accumulated in the banknote 100 to be withdrawn to the customer or the banknote 100 that the customer tried to deposit, and the deposit reject banknote identified as non-payable by the discrimination section described later or the temporary storage section 50 described later. It is a site | part which has an accumulation | storage mechanism which accumulate | stores the banknote returned to a customer after being done.

  The banknote depositing chamber 42a and the banknote stacking chamber 42b are partitioned by a retractable partition plate 42c. By tilting the partition plate 42c, the banknotes 100 stacked in the banknote stacking chamber 42b can be moved to the banknote depositing chamber 42a.

  The identification unit 43 performs discrimination of true / false, integrity, denomination, etc. of the conveyed banknote 100, detection of conveyance abnormality such as chaining and skewing, and counting.

  The temporary storage unit 50 is a banknote storage unit that temporarily stores the banknote 100 that is identified as a genuine note that can be deposited by the identification unit 43. The temporary storage unit 50 accumulates the banknote 100 that has been identified as depositable and collects the stacked banknotes 100. It has a separation and accumulation mechanism that separates and feeds the sheets one by one.

  Each stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) is a banknote storage unit that stores the banknote 100, and has a separation and accumulation mechanism similar to the temporary storage unit 50. The stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) is a banknote storage unit that stores banknotes 100 in denominations. The stacker cassettes 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) are arranged in the front-rear direction on the lower side of the machine body. As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, the stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) stores the banknote 100 that has been deposited and one banknote 100 that has been stored during the withdrawal process. It is configured so that it can be fed out separately.

  The reject store 70 is a bill storage unit that stores two thousand yen bills and five thousand yen bills, and has a separation and accumulation mechanism similar to each stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) and the temporary storage unit 50. Have. The reject container 70 of the first embodiment has a shorter vertical length than the stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4), and the stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-). 4) is arranged on the upper side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the reject container 70 may have a length equivalent to or longer than the stacker cassette 60.

  The banknote conveyance path F01 is a conveyance path for nipping and conveying the banknote 100 from the stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) to the identification unit 43. The banknote conveyance path F02 is a conveyance path for nipping and conveying the banknote 100 from the identification unit 43 to the customer service unit 42.

  The sensor 66 (= 66-1 to 66-4) is a banknote detection sensor, and sandwiches the path of the banknote 100 from the stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) to the banknote transport path F01, and emits light. And an optical sensor or the like in which the light receiving portions are arranged to face each other.

  Similarly, the sensor 76 is an optical sensor or the like in which the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are arranged to face each other across the passage of the banknote 100 from the reject box 70 to the banknote transport path F01.

  Similarly, in the sensor 45, the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are arranged to face each other across the path of the banknote 100 to the identification unit 43 and the path of the banknote 100 from the identification unit 43 to the banknote transport path F02 via the banknote transport path F01. Optical sensor or the like.

  Similarly, the sensor 44 is an optical sensor or the like in which the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are arranged to face each other with the banknote 100 passage to the customer service unit 42 via the banknote transport path F02.

  Similarly, the sensor 56 is an optical sensor or the like in which the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit are arranged to face each other with the passage of the banknote 100 to the temporary storage unit 50 interposed therebetween.

  Deposit / withdrawal to / from the customer service unit 42 is detected by the sensor 44. Deposit / withdrawal to / from the identification unit 43 is detected by the sensor 45. Deposit / withdrawal to / from the temporary holding unit 50 is detected by the sensor 56. Deposits and withdrawals to / from each stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) are detected by sensors 66 (= 66-1 to 66-4), respectively.

  In the banknote transport path F01, the reject store 70 and the stacker cassette 60 are the most upstream side. In the banknote transport path F01, the banknote 100 of the reject box 70 is transported downstream via the sensor 76, and the banknote 100 of each stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) is a sensor 66 (= 66-1 to 66-1). 66-4) and are respectively conveyed downstream. Furthermore, the banknote transport path F01 is configured such that the banknote 100 is transported to the identification unit 43 via the sensor 45.

  The bill transport path F02 is configured by a transport mechanism (not shown) so that the identification unit 43 is on the most upstream side and transports the bill 100 to the customer service unit 42 via the sensor 44.

  As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, the stacker cassette 60 includes a feed roller 65, a reverse roller 64, an impeller 63, a stage 62, a cassette full sensor 67, an upper surface detection sensor 68, A bill stopper 61 and a bill guide 69 are provided. The temporary holding unit 50 and the reject store 70 have the same configuration.

  Two feed rollers 65 are provided in parallel at the banknote entrance and exit. The banknote 100 conveyed is fed into the stacker cassette 60 at the time of depositing, and the banknote 100 stored therein is fed out to the banknote transport path F01 at the time of withdrawal.

  The reverse roller 64 is disposed so as to face the two feed rollers 65 and come into pressure contact therewith. The reverse roller 64 includes a one-way clutch (not shown) and is configured to be rotatable only in the counterclockwise direction in FIG.

  The feed roller 65 and the reverse roller 64 constitute a bill entrance / exit of the stacker cassette 60, and the feed roller 65 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3B, and the reverse roller 64 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. The banknote 100 conveyed via the conveyance path F01 is fed into the stacker cassette 60.

  The stage 62 is provided inside the stacker cassette 60 and constitutes a bottom plate on which the banknotes 100 are stacked. The stage 62 is configured to be movable up and down by a drive unit and a mechanism (not shown). At the time of depositing, the stage 62 is lowered to form a space for accumulating the banknotes 100, and the banknotes fed by the feed roller 65 and the reverse roller 64 are sent. 100 is accumulated. On the other hand, at the time of dispensing, the stage 62 is raised to bring the stacked banknotes 100 into contact with a feeding roller (not shown), and the feeding roller is rotated to feed the banknotes 100 one by one. It can be sent to.

  The stage 62 is composed of a drive unit that can control the amount of movement of a stepping motor or the like, and can be moved up and down based on position information of the stage 62 stored in advance in a storage unit (not shown) by the control unit 11 as a stage moving unit. The banknotes 100 accumulated on the stage 62 are fed out by a feed roller (not shown), a banknote pressing position for abutting a banknote guide 69 (to be described later) and crushing the bulge of the banknote 100, or fed out onto the stage 62 by a feed roller 65. It is configured to be movable to an accumulation preparation position or the like that forms a space for accumulating the bills 100.

  In the first embodiment, it is assumed that banknote pressing position information and accumulation preparation position information, which are position information of the stage 62, are stored in advance in a storage unit (not shown).

  The upper surface detection sensor 68 is an optical sensor or the like for detecting the upper surface of the banknote 100 accumulated on the stage 62. When detecting the presence of the banknote 100 (on), the upper surface detection sensor 68 can detect that there is no space for collecting the banknotes 100 fed by the feed roller 65 and the reverse roller 64, while the banknote 100 does not exist. When this is detected (off), it is configured to be able to detect that a space for collecting the bills 100 fed by the feed roller 65 and the reverse roller 64 is formed.

  The two impellers 63 are composed of a blade formed of an elastic material such as natural rubber or synthetic rubber, and a hub portion that is fixed to one end thereof and is rotatable by a driving unit such as a motor (not shown). Note that one end of the blade is fixed to the hub portion and the other end is a free end. The blade includes one or a plurality of blades. For example, eight blades are arranged at equal intervals on the circumference of the hub portion.

  These impellers 63 are configured so as to be positioned substantially coaxially with the rotation shaft of the reverse roller 64 by a rotatable arm (not shown) at the time of depositing, and are fed into the stacker cassette 60 by the feed roller 65 and the reverse roller 64. The rear end portion of the banknote 100 is configured to be knocked down by the free end of the blade of the impeller 63 that rotates counterclockwise in FIG.

  The blade of the impeller 63 that rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 3B not only knocks down the rear end of the bill 100 fed into the stacker cassette 60, but also from the bill pressing position described above to the stacking preparation position. Even if the banknote 100 accumulated on the stage 62 is in contact with the banknote 100 and the banknote 100 is deformed, the banknote 100 can be pulled toward the impeller 63 without being inflated. It is configured. The impeller 63 is configured to be retracted from the rotating shaft of the reverse roller 64 by a rotatable arm (not shown) at the time of dispensing.

  Here, the blades of the impeller 63 have a sufficient length so that the tip of the blade contacts the end of the banknote 100 stacked on the stage 62 in the banknote entrance / exit direction when the rotating shaft is rotated. . Further, when the impeller 63 is retracted, the blades do not interfere with the feeding operation by the feed roller 65 and the reverse roller 64 without contacting the banknote 100 accumulated on the stage 62.

  The bill stopper 61 is for receiving the leading edge of the bill 100 fed by the feed roller 65 and the reverse roller 64. The bill stopper 61 is provided on the side wall of the stacker cassette 60 and is urged in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG. 3B, and moves in the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG. 3B when the bill 100 collides. It is possible. Furthermore, the surface where the banknote 100 collides is provided with an uneven portion so that the banknote 100 does not slip at the time of the collision.

  The cassette full sensor 67 is an optical sensor or the like for detecting that the stage 62 exists at the lowest position in the stacker cassette 60. When the cassette full sensor 67 detects that the stage 62 exists at the lowest position in the stacker cassette 60 and the upper surface detection sensor 68 detects the presence of the banknote 100, the banknotes 100 accumulated in the stacker cassette 60 are Judge that it is full.

  The bill guide 69 is a member that forms the ceiling surface of the stacker cassette 60. The banknote guide 69 raises the stage 62 and abuts the upper surface of the banknote 100 accumulated on the stage 62 so that the bulge of the banknote 100 can be crushed.

(Operations related to withdrawal transaction of Example 1)
FIG. 4 is a time chart of the withdrawal transaction according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

When a card is inserted into the automatic transaction apparatus 10 in the card insertion at the timing T1, the card reader unit 30 performs a card reading process for receiving the card . The customer operation display unit 20 transitions from an initial screen (not shown) to a fee confirmation screen W1. Control unit 11 instructs the return of energy saving state to the depositing and dispensing unit 40, the mechanical control unit 41 and the identification unit 43 performs the energy saving return processing in the power saving mode cancel process. Here, the energy saving return processing is initialization of a circuit for controlling the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 and detection of a state by a sensor mounted on the deposit / withdrawal unit 40. When the energy saving return process is completed, the mechanical control unit 41 initializes the position of the mechanical unit that controls the deposit / withdrawal unit 40. For example, the withdrawal position of the stacker cassette 60 is adjusted. The mechanical control unit 41, the identification unit 43, and the stacker cassette 60 wait until the transaction is executed at the timing T6 when the energy saving return process is completed.

  In the fee confirmation at timing T2, the customer operation display unit 20 displays the fee confirmation screen W1, and transitions to timing T3 when the confirmation button is pressed.

In transaction selection at timing T3, the customer operation display unit 20 performs transaction selection processing for displaying the transaction selection screen W2, and transitions to timing T4 when the drawer button is pressed.

In the transaction information input at the timing T4, the customer operation display unit 20 displays the personal identification number input screen W3, accepts the personal identification number, displays the amount input screen W4, and performs transaction information input processing for accepting the amount input.

  In the transaction execution at the timing T6, the customer operation display unit 20 displays a not-in-conveyance screen. In the time chart shown in FIG. 4, the 10,000 yen banknote stacker cassette 60-1 is in an energy saving state after sending out 10,000 yen banknotes in accordance with the designated withdrawal amount. After that, the thousand yen bill stacker cassette 60-2 enters an energy saving state after sending out the thousand yen bill according to the designated withdrawal amount. The identification part 43 will be in an energy saving state, after identifying all the sent banknotes 100 in timing T6. The customer service unit 42 stores the bill 100 that has been sent out.

  In the card ejection at the timing T7, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 ejects the card, and the customer operation display unit 20 displays the card receipt screen W5. The mechanical control unit 41 and the customer service unit 42 are in a standby state. When it is detected that the card has been received, the process proceeds to timing T8.

In cash receipt at timing T8, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 can open the cover of the customer service section 42 and take out the banknote 100, and the customer operation display unit 20 performs deposit / withdrawal processing for displaying the cash receipt screen W6. The mechanical control unit 41 and the customer service unit 42 open the cover of the customer service unit 42 and then close the cover of the customer service unit 42 when detecting that the banknote 100 has been taken out, and transition to timing T9. In the standby state at timing T9, all the deposit / withdrawal units 40 are in the energy saving state.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a transaction selection operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
When the process starts, in step S1, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the card reader unit 30 has read the card. In step S <b> 2, the control unit 11 instructs the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 to return the energy from the mechanical control unit 41 and the identification unit 43.

  The mechanical control unit 41 performs the energy saving return process according to this instruction, and after performing the withdrawal position delivery process of the stacker cassette 60, the mechanical control unit 41 enters a standby state. The identification unit 43 enters a standby state after performing the energy saving return process according to this instruction.

  In step S3, the control unit 11 instructs the customer operation display unit 20 to display the fee confirmation screen W1. In step S4, the process waits until the button is pressed. If the confirmation button is pressed, the process of step S5 is performed. If the cancel button is pressed, the process of step S7 is performed. In step S7, the control unit 11 instructs the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 to shift the mechanical control unit 41 and the identification unit 43 to the energy saving mode, and ends the process of FIG.

  In step S5, the control unit 11 instructs the customer operation display unit 20 to display the transaction selection screen W2. In step S6, the process waits until the button is pressed. If the drawer button is pressed, the withdrawal process is selected, and the process for terminal A shown in FIG. If the deposit button is pressed, the deposit process is selected, and the process for terminal B shown in FIG. If any other button is pressed, a process other than deposit / withdrawal is selected and the process of step S8 is performed. In step S8, the control unit 11 instructs the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 to save energy in the mechanical control unit 41 and the identification unit 43, executes the process specified in step S9, and ends the process in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the withdrawal transaction according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which is the process of the terminal A in FIG.

  In step S12, the control unit 11 instructs the customer operation display unit 20 to display the password input screen W3, and waits until the password is input in step S13.

  In step S14, the control unit 11 instructs the customer operation display unit 20 to display the amount input screen W4, and waits in step S15 until a withdrawal amount is input.

  In step S <b> 16, the control unit 11 communicates with the host computer 90 and determines whether or not a transaction is established in step S <b> 17. If the transaction is not successful, “cannot be handled” or the like is displayed in step S30, and thereafter abnormal termination processing is performed.

  In step S <b> 18, the control unit 11 waits until the energy saving return processing of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 is completed. Even if it takes time for the energy saving return processing, since it operates in parallel with transaction selection and transaction information input, the energy saving return processing is often already completed at the time of step S18.

  In step S19, the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 is instructed to identify and convey the banknote 100, and in step S20, the conveyance is completed. In step S21, the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 is instructed to shift to the energy saving mode.

  In step S22, the control unit 11 instructs the card reader unit 30 to eject the card. In step S23, the control unit 11 instructs the customer operation display unit 20 to display the card receipt screen W5. In step S24, the card is received. Wait until.

  In step S25, the control unit 11 instructs the customer service unit 42 to open the shutter, and in step S26, instructs the customer operation display unit 20 to display the cash receipt screen W6. In step S27, the process waits until cash is received. In step S28, the customer service unit 42 is instructed to close the shutter.

  In step S29, the mechanical control unit 41 is instructed to shift to the energy saving mode, and the process of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the banknote transport operation of the deposit / withdrawal unit of FIG.
When the process starts, in step S31, the mechanical control unit 41 performs a withdrawal number calculation process for calculating the number X of 10,000 yen bills to be dispensed from the withdrawal amount.

In step S32, the mechanical control unit 41 performs a withdrawal number calculation process for calculating the number Y of thousand yen bills to be dispensed from the withdrawal amount.

  In step S33, the mechanical control unit 41 compares the number X and the number Y. If the number X is less than or equal to the number Y, the process of step S34 is performed. If the number X is not less than or equal to the number Y, the process of step S38 is performed.

In step S34, the mechanical control unit 41 performs a currency transport process for transporting X 10,000 yen bills to the customer service unit 42, and in step S35, the stacker cassette 60-1 storing the 10,000 yen bills is in an energy saving state. The drive stop process is performed .

In step S36, the mechanical control unit 41 performs a currency transport process for transporting Y thousand yen bills to the customer service unit 42. In step S37, the stacker cassette 60-2 storing the thousand yen bills is brought into an energy saving state . A drive stop process is performed , and the process of FIG.

In step S38, the mechanical control unit 41 performs a currency transport process for transporting Y thousand yen bills to the customer service unit 42. In step S39, the stacker cassette 60-2 in which the thousand yen bills are stored is set in an energy saving state. A drive stop process is performed .

In step S40, the mechanical control unit 41 performs a currency transport process for transporting X 10,000 yen bills to the customer service unit 42, and in step S41, the stacker cassette 60-1 storing the 10,000 yen bills is in an energy saving state. The drive stop process is performed , and the process of FIG.

  A banknote with a small number of withdrawals is obtained by comparing the number of withdrawals Y of a thousand-yen bill with the number of withdrawals X of a 10,000-yen bill from the stacker cassette 60 having a small number of withdrawals to the customer service section 42 first. The stacker cassette 60 corresponding to the 100 types can be set to the energy saving state more quickly.

(Configuration related to deposit transaction of Example 1)
FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing screen transition of the deposit transaction in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The deposit screen W7 shown in FIG. 8A is a screen that prompts the customer to deposit the customer service unit 42. “Deposit” indicating the outline of the transaction is displayed at the top of the screen, and “Please insert cash” indicating the details of the transaction is displayed below it. The illustration is displayed. In this screen, when cash is inserted into the customer service section 42, a transition is made to a not-illustrated transport screen.

  The amount confirmation screen W8 shown in FIG. 8B is a screen for confirming the amount received. At the top of the screen is "Deposit" which shows the outline of the transaction, and below it is "Cash is 20,000 yen" which shows the details of the transaction. Below that there are a confirmation button and a cancel button. It is displayed. On this screen, when a confirmation button is touched, a transition is made to a not-illustrated transport screen, and when a cancel button is touched, a transition to a cancellation processing screen (not shown) is made.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a banknote transport path at the time of deposit transaction in the deposit / withdrawal unit of FIG. 1, and elements common to the elements in FIG. ing.

  The customer service section 42, the temporary storage section 50, the plurality of stacker cassettes 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4), and the reject store 70 are arranged at the same positions as in the case of the withdrawal process.

  In the banknote transport path F11, the customer service section 42 is the most upstream side. The banknote transport path F11 is transported via the sensor 44 to the identification unit 43 on the downstream side. The banknote 100 conveyed to the identification unit 43 performs authenticity of the conveyed banknote 100, discrimination of correctness, denomination, etc., detection of conveyance abnormality such as chaining and skewing, and counting. The banknotes 100 identified as being capable of being taken in are transported to the banknote transport path F12 in the identified order, and are accumulated in the temporary storage unit 50.

  If the confirmation button is pressed on the money amount confirmation screen W8, the banknotes 100 stacked in the temporary storage unit 50 are sent out from the temporary storage unit 50 in the reverse order of the stacking order, and are again identified through the banknote transport path F13. It is conveyed to. The bill 100 conveyed to the identification unit 43 is again subjected to discrimination of true / false, harm, denomination, detection of conveyance abnormality such as chaining and skewing, and counting. This banknote 100 is conveyed by banknote conveyance path F14 to each stacker cassette 60 (= 60-1 to 60-4) or rejection store 70 according to this banknote type.

(Operations related to deposit transaction of Example 1)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a time chart of the deposit transaction according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Elements common to those in FIG. 4 showing the withdrawal transaction are denoted by common reference numerals.

Processing at timings T1 to T3 is the same as in the case of the withdrawal transaction shown in FIG.
In the transaction information input at timing T4A, the customer operation display unit 20 displays a password input screen W3. When the personal identification number is input, the process proceeds to timing T5.

  In the deposit at timing T5, the customer operation display unit 20 displays a deposit screen W7. When the customer service section 42 of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 detects that the deposit has been made, the service section 42 transitions to timing T6A.

  In the execution of the transaction at timing T6A, the customer operation display unit 20 displays a not-illustrated transport screen. At this time, the customer service section 42 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 sends out the banknote 100, the identification section 43 identifies the banknote 100, the temporary storage section 50 stores the banknote 100, and the mechanical control section 41 uses the banknote 100. The overall control related to the conveyance of the above is performed.

  Thereafter, the customer operation display unit 20 displays an amount confirmation screen W8. At this time, the customer service unit 42 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 is in an energy saving state, and the identification unit 43, the temporary storage unit 50, and the mechanical control unit 41 are in a standby state.

Thereafter, the customer operation display unit 20 displays a not-in-conveying screen again. At this time, the temporary storage unit 50 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 sends out the banknote 100, the identification unit 43 identifies the banknote 100, the stacker cassette 60 and the reject box 70 store the banknote 100, and mechanical control. The unit 41 performs overall control related to these.
Processing at timings T7 and T9 is the same as in the case of the withdrawal transaction shown in FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a time chart of an example in which 16,000 yen is inserted in the deposit transaction.

The deposit at timing T5 is the same as the process in FIG.
In the execution of the transaction at timing T6A, the customer operation display unit 20 displays a not-illustrated transport screen. At this time, the customer service unit 42 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 sends out the banknote 100. At this time, it is assumed that the customer service unit 42 sends out the thousand yen banknote, 10,000 yen banknote, and 5,000 yen banknote in this order.

  When the thousand yen bill is sent out from the customer service unit 42, the identification unit 43 identifies the bill 100, and the temporary storage unit 50 stores the thousand yen bill. Next, when a 10,000 yen banknote is sent out from the customer service unit 42, the identification unit 43 identifies the banknote 100, and the temporary storage unit 50 stores the 10,000 yen banknote. Next, when a 5,000 yen bill is sent from the customer service unit 42, the identification unit 43 identifies the bill 100, and the temporary storage unit 50 stores the 5,000 yen bill.

  Thereafter, the customer operation display unit 20 displays an amount confirmation screen W8. At this time, the customer service unit 42 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 is in an energy saving state, and the identification unit 43, the temporary storage unit 50, and the mechanical control unit 41 are in a standby state.

  Thereafter, the customer operation display unit 20 displays a not-in-conveying screen again. At this time, the temporary storage unit 50 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 sends out the banknotes 100 in the reverse order at the time of storage, so that the banknotes are sent out in the order of 5,000 yen banknotes, 10,000 yen banknotes, and thousand yen banknotes.

When the 5,000 yen banknote is sent from the temporary storage unit 50, the identification unit 43 identifies the banknote 100 and stores it in the reject store 70. When the 10,000 yen banknote is sent from the temporary storage unit 50, the identification unit 43 identifies the banknote 100 and stores it in the 10,000 yen banknote stacker cassette 60-1. When the thousand yen bill is sent from the temporary storage unit 50, the identification unit 43 identifies the bill 100 and stores it in the thousand yen bill stacker cassette 60-2. The mechanical control unit 41 performs overall control related to these.
Processing at timings T7 and T9 is the same as in the case of the withdrawal transaction shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the deposit transaction according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which is the process of the terminal B in FIG. Elements common to the elements in FIG. 6 showing the withdrawal transaction are denoted by common reference numerals.

  After the process is started, in step S11, the control unit 11 instructs the mechanical control unit 41 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 to stop the withdrawal position of the stacker cassette 60. The mechanical control unit 41 stops the withdrawal position of the stacker cassette 60 and sets each stacker cassette 60 in an energy saving state. As a result, it is possible to quickly stop an operation unnecessary for the deposit process and obtain a more precise energy saving effect.

  The processing in steps S12 and S13 is the same as the processing in the withdrawal transaction shown in FIG. In step S51, the control unit 11 waits until the return of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 from the energy saving mode is completed.

  In step S52, the control unit 11 instructs the customer operation display unit 20 to display the deposit screen W7, and waits until the deposit is completed in step S53.

  In step S54, the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 is instructed to temporarily hold the banknote 100, and in step S55, an amount confirmation screen W8 is displayed on the customer operation display unit 20. If the confirmation button is pressed and the amount is OK in step S56, the process of step S16 is performed. If the cancel button is pressed and the amount is not OK, an instruction to save energy is given to the identification unit 43 in step S57. , Cancel processing.

The processes in steps S16, S17, and S30 are the same as in the case of the withdrawal transaction shown in FIG.
In step S19A, the control unit 11 instructs the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 to identify and convey the banknote 100, and waits until the conveyance is completed in step S20.

  In step S21A, the control unit 11 instructs the mechanical control unit 41 and the identification unit 43 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 to shift to the energy saving mode.

  The processing in steps S22 to S24 is the same as in the case of the withdrawal transaction shown in FIG. When the process of step S24 is completed, the process of FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a holding operation to the temporary holding unit by the deposit / withdrawal unit of FIG.

  When the process starts, in step S61, the mechanical control unit 41 determines whether or not the banknote 100 remains in the customer service unit 42. If not, the process of FIG. 13 is completed.

  In step S62, the mechanical control unit 41 instructs the customer service unit 42 to send the banknote 100. In step S63, the mechanical control unit 41 waits until one banknote 100 is sent from the customer service unit 42. In step S64, the customer service unit 42 receives the banknote 100. Instruct to stop sending.

In step S65, the identification unit 43 identifies whether or not the bill 100 is a genuine note and which bill type, and performs a currency type storage process of sequentially storing the types of the bill 100 in step S66. .

In step S <b> 67 , the mechanical control unit 41 instructs to perform a currency storage process for transporting the banknote 100 from the identification unit 43 to the temporary storage unit 50. In step S68, it waits until the banknote 100 is stored in the temporary storage unit 50. In step S69, the temporary storage unit 50 is instructed to stop driving, and the process returns to step S61.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the storing operation in the stacker cassette by the deposit / withdrawal unit of FIG.

  When the process starts, in step S71, the mechanical control unit 41 determines whether or not the banknote 100 remains in the temporary storage unit 50. If not, the process of FIG.

  In step S72, the mechanical control unit 41 instructs the temporary storage unit 50 to send the banknote 100, waits until one banknote 100 is sent out from the temporary storage unit 50 in step S73, and in step S74, the temporary storage unit 50. Is instructed to stop sending the banknote 100.

In step S <b> 75, if there is a stacker cassette 60 corresponding to the type of the banknote 100, the mechanical control unit 41 performs a driving process for driving in advance. The bill type is determined based on the information recorded in step S66 of FIG. 13 and the order of sending the bills 100 from the temporary holding unit 50.

  In step S76, the identification unit 43 identifies whether or not the bill 100 is a genuine note and which bill type.

  In step S <b> 77, the mechanical control unit 41 conveys the banknote 100 to the stacker cassette 60 or the reject store 70 corresponding to the type of the banknote 100. In step S78, the process waits until the bill 100 is stored in the stacker cassette 60 or the reject store 70.

  In step S <b> 79, it is determined whether the banknote 100 of that type is stored in the temporary storage unit 50. If the banknote 100 of the said kind was stored, it will return to the process of step S71.

  If the banknote 100 of the type is not stored, the drive of the stacker cassette 60 corresponding to the type of the banknote 100 is stopped in step S80, and the process returns to step S71.

  Thereby, when conveying the banknote 100 from the temporary storage part 50 to the stacker cassette 60 and the rejection store | warehouse | chamber 70, until the conveyance of this banknote 100 is started, the stacker cassette 60 corresponding to the banknote type of this banknote 100 is made into energy-saving mode. can do.

  The bill type is determined based on the information recorded in step S66 of FIG. 13 and the order of sending the bills 100 from the temporary holding unit 50. Therefore, the stacker cassette 60 and the reject storage 70 can be driven earlier than the identification unit 43 identifies the banknote type of the banknote 100, and the banknote 100 can be stored quickly and reliably.

  Furthermore, after the banknote 100 is conveyed to the stacker cassette 60, it is determined whether the banknote 100 of that type is stored in the temporary storage unit 50. If the banknote 100 of this type is not stored, the drive of the stacker cassette 60 and the reject store 70 corresponding to the type of the banknote 100 is stopped, so that an energy saving effect can be obtained more precisely.

(Effect of Example 1)
According to the automatic transaction apparatus 10 and its power saving method of the first embodiment, there are the following effects (A) to (E).

  (A) It was configured to start releasing the power saving mode of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 by detecting the card insertion. Thereby, since cancellation | release of the power saving mode of the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 operates in parallel with transaction selection and transaction information input, it is often completed before the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 performs identification conveyance of the banknote 100. It has the effect of not affecting time.

  (B) In the withdrawal process, the withdrawal number Y of the thousand yen bill and the withdrawal number X of the 10,000 yen bill are compared and conveyed to the customer service section 42 from the smaller number first. Thereby, there exists an effect which can set the stacker cassette 60 corresponding to the kind of banknote 100 with few number of sheets to an energy-saving state still earlier.

  (C) In the deposit process, the stacker cassette 60 and the reject box 70 are driven in advance based on the information identified and recorded before being stored in the temporary storage unit 50 and the order of delivery of the banknotes 100 from the temporary storage unit 50. Configured to do. Therefore, the stacker cassette 60 and the reject storage 70 can be driven earlier than the identification unit 43 identifies the banknote type of the banknote 100, and the banknote 100 can be stored quickly and reliably.

  (D) After the banknote 100 is transported to the stacker cassette 60, it is determined whether the banknote 100 of that type is stored in the temporary storage unit 50. If the banknote 100 of this type is not stored, the drive of the stacker cassette 60 and the reject store 70 corresponding to the type of the banknote 100 is stopped, so that it is possible to obtain a more precise energy saving effect.

  (E) When the deposit transaction is selected, the stacking position of the stacker cassette 60 is stopped and each stacker cassette 60 is set in an energy saving state. As a result, it is possible to quickly stop an operation unnecessary for the deposit process and obtain an energy saving effect more precisely.

(Configuration of Example 2)
10 A of automatic transaction apparatuses of the present Example 2 are the same structures as the automatic transaction apparatus 10 of Example 1 except having the deposit / withdrawal unit 40A different from the automatic transaction apparatus 10 of Example 1 shown in FIG. have.

The deposit / withdrawal unit 40A according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 according to the first embodiment except that the deposit / withdrawal unit 40A according to the second embodiment has a temporary storage unit 50A different from the deposit / withdrawal unit 40 according to the first embodiment. Yes.

  Unlike the temporary storage unit 50 according to the first embodiment, the temporary storage unit 50A according to the second embodiment has a function of sending it out in an order that is not related to the order in which the accumulated banknotes 100 are stored.

(Operation of Example 2)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the storing operation in the stacker cassette by the deposit / withdrawal unit in the second embodiment of the present invention, and the same reference numerals are given to the elements common to the elements in FIG. 14 showing the first embodiment. Yes.

When the process starts, in step S90, the mechanical control unit 41 performs a driving process of driving only the stacker cassette 60 corresponding to the type of the bill 100 that the temporary holding unit 50A has.

Thereafter, the processes in steps S71 to S74 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and after the process in step S74 is completed, the process in step S76 is performed.
Thereafter, the processes in steps S76 to S80 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

(Effect of Example 2)
According to the automatic transaction apparatus 10A of the second embodiment and its power saving method, the following effect (F) is obtained.

  (F) Even in the automatic transaction apparatus 10A having the temporary holding unit 50A whose delivery order is not specified, only the stacker cassette 60 corresponding to the type of the banknote 100 stored in the temporary holding unit 50A is stored in advance. By driving, it is possible to suppress the driving of the stacker cassette 60 corresponding to the type of banknote 100 that is not stored in the temporary storage unit 50A.

(Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various usage forms and modifications are possible. For example, the following forms (a) to (d) are used as the usage form and the modified examples.

  (A) The automatic transaction apparatuses 10 and 10A of Examples 1 and 2 and the power saving method thereof are configured to start releasing the power saving mode of the deposit / withdrawal units 40 and 40A by detecting card insertion. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the release of the power saving mode of the deposit / withdrawal units 40 and 40A is started by detecting any of card insertion, fee confirmation, transaction selection input, PIN number input, and withdrawal amount input. You may comprise as follows.

  (B) The automatic transaction apparatuses 10 and 10A of Examples 1 and 2 and the power saving method thereof were configured to deposit and withdraw Japanese yen banknotes. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any of Japanese coins and foreign banknotes / coins may be deposited and withdrawn.

  (C) In the automatic transaction apparatuses 10 and 10A and the power saving method according to the first and second embodiments, thousand yen bills and 10,000 yen bills are assigned to the stacker cassette 60, and the two thousand yen bills and five thousand yen bills are rejected 70 Assigned to. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all banknote types may be assigned to each stacker cassette 60.

  (D) The temporary storage part 50 of Example 1 has the function to accumulate | store the accumulated banknote 100 in the uppermost part, and to send out in the reverse order of the stored order. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may have a function of sending in the reverse order of the stored order.

10, 10A Automatic transaction apparatus 11 Control unit 20 Customer operation display unit 30 Card reader unit 40, 40A Deposit / withdrawal unit 41 Mechanical control unit 42 Customer service unit 43 Identification unit 50, 50A Temporary storage unit 60-1 to 60-4 Stacker cassette 70 Reject box 90 Host computer 91 Communication line 100 Banknote

Claims (9)

A customer operation display unit for receiving an operation by performing a display related to the transaction;
A power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus having a deposit / withdrawal unit for depositing / withdrawing cash related to the transaction,
When a customer inserts a card into the automatic transaction apparatus when starting the transaction, a card reading process for reading the card;
After the completion of the card reading process, a power saving mode release process for releasing the power saving mode of the deposit / withdrawal unit ;
In parallel with the power saving mode release processing, the transaction selection processing for selecting the type of the transaction have at the customer operation display unit to the customer,
In parallel with the power saving mode release processing, transaction information input processing for allowing the customer to input various information related to the transaction in the customer operation display unit ,
Said transaction selection processing, the transaction information input process, and if the power saving mode cancel process is completed, receipt and payment processing for receiving and dispensing the cash according to the transaction at the entering-dispensing unit,
A power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus. The deposit / withdrawal unit further includes a customer service unit for dispensing money,
2. The power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein if it is detected that the money transported to the customer service unit is taken out, the deposit / withdrawal unit is set to the power saving mode. The deposit / withdrawal unit further includes a currency identification unit for identifying the currency type of each currency,
3. The power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 2, wherein if it is detected that the money has been conveyed to the customer service unit, the money identification unit is set to the power saving mode. The power saving mode release processing includes initialization of a circuit that controls the deposit / withdrawal unit, detection of a state by a sensor mounted on the deposit / withdrawal unit, or position of a mechanism unit that controls the deposit / withdrawal unit. The power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein any one of the processes of initialization is performed. A plurality of money storage units each storing one or more money types;
A customer service unit that withdraws each money transported from each of the plurality of money storage units to a customer;
A power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus having
A withdrawal number calculation process for calculating the number of withdrawals for each currency type of each currency from the amount of the withdrawal transaction,
After completion of the withdrawal number calculation process, in order from the money storage unit that stores the money with a small number of withdrawals, a currency transport process for transporting the money to the customer service unit,
A drive stop process for stopping driving of the money storage unit storing the money after the money transport process is completed;
A power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus. A currency identifier for identifying the currency type of each currency;
A temporary storage unit that temporarily stores each currency in the order identified by the currency identification unit;
A plurality of money storage units for storing each money for each money type;
A power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus having
A currency storage process for storing each currency in the temporary storage unit;
In parallel with the currency storage process, a currency type storage process for storing the currency types in the order identified by the currency identification unit;
Based on the money type stored in the money type storage process and the order identified by the money identification unit, before transporting the money stored in the temporary storage unit to the money storage unit. In addition, a driving process for driving each money storage unit according to the money type of each money in advance,
A power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus. A currency identifier for identifying the currency type of each currency;
A temporary storage unit that temporarily stores each of the currencies identified by the currency identification unit;
A plurality of money storage units for storing each money for each money type;
A power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus having
A currency storage process for storing each currency in the temporary storage unit;
In parallel with the currency storage process, a currency type storage process for storing the currency types in the order identified by the currency identification unit;
Based on the money type stored in the money type storage process, the money type stored in the temporary storage unit before transporting the money stored in the temporary storage unit to the money storage unit. Driving process for driving each money storage unit according to
A power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus. The power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, further comprising: driving each of the money storage units, and then storing all of the money types corresponding to the money storage units in the temporary storage. A power saving method for an automatic transaction apparatus, comprising: a drive stop process for stopping driving of each of the money storage units when transported from the unit to each of the money storage units. The automatic transaction apparatus characterized by performing the power saving method of the automatic transaction apparatus of any one of Claims 1-8.

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