JPH0236984B2 - - Google Patents

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Detailed Description of the Invention The present invention is applicable to electricity, gas, water, NHK, etc.
This invention relates to automatic transaction devices such as automatic teller machines that can automatically accept so-called public utility charges such as reception fees and various taxes.

In recent years, automatic teller machines that accept magnetic cards submitted by users with account information recorded on them and communicate with a host computer to automatically dispense the cash requested by the users, or magnetic stripes with account information recorded on them. Automated teller machines, such as automatic teller machines that automatically accept cash using magnetic passbooks with tags, and automatic teller machines that combine both of these functions into one, are helping to automate bank counters. It has rapidly developed as a device and has been introduced by banks to provide quick services to their users.

Furthermore, in recent years, automatic teller machines have been developed that use CRT displays to transfer funds between accounts. Automatic teller machines that can also accept cash are being developed.

These recent technological trends have gradually changed from simple deposit and withdrawal operations to more complex operations in order to cope with the introduction of a two-day weekend system at banks and the associated unmanned operation of counters on holidays to avoid degrading customer service. We are moving towards automation.

When the deposit service using envelopes is automated, the counter service that remains is the agency service for public charges (hereinafter simply referred to as public funds). What makes this public money agency service fundamentally different from conventional bank automation equipment is that the user may have no business relationship with the bank's head office or branch. This is because the systems that have been automated so far basically have an account at that bank, and therefore the host computer records the user's account information file, and the user also has a magnetic card, magnetic passbook, etc. By using a transaction medium containing personal account information, transactions are processed in real time online with a host computer through an automatic transaction device.

However, public funds are generated regardless of person, time, or place, and payment invoices are sent to each individual from the source, and each individual must return the money to a designated bank (usually 10 Payments were made at a branch or post office counter, and a receipt stamped with a receipt stamp was issued in exchange for a receipt. On the other hand, the main office, branch, or post office of the bank that handled this public money processed the payment by sending the received payment slip to the recipient's bank account and transferring the money to the recipient's bank account.

In this way, with public funds, there is no transaction medium such as a magnetic card, the invoice is a printed document, and the specified information such as the invoiced amount and payment deadline must be read by the staff in charge.The receipt stamp is an official seal and has this stamp. There are complications such as having to send a part of the payment invoice to the issuer and returning it with a stamp to the user, and due to the transition to a two-day work week, the machine has to be handled unmanned. Although there is a strong demand for this to be possible, the current situation is that it has not been possible to implement it mechanized.

The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to directly and automatically read the amount and date recorded on public funds payment slips, to enable deposit transactions on the spot. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic transaction device that can automatically accept public funds, etc., and can make bank counters almost completely unmanned.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows, for example, an automatic teller machine, in which a substantially L-shaped operating section 2 is formed on the front surface of a housing 1. As shown in FIG. A deposit slot 3 is provided on the horizontal surface of the operation unit 2, into which a large number of banknotes to be deposited (deposited) can be inserted at once, and this deposit slot 3 is provided with a door 4 that can be opened and closed. . Note that the door 4 above
is automatically opened at a predetermined deposit timing to enable the insertion of banknotes, and is manually closed by the user after the banknotes are inserted. Also,
On the horizontal surface of the operation unit 2, there are a numeric keypad 5 for the user to enter a password, amount of money, account number, etc., a confirmation key used for the user's response when requesting the user to approve or disapprove the transaction, A cancel button 6, a CRT display device 7, and ten function keys 8, 8, . . . arranged close to both sides of the display device 7 are provided. The display device 7 displays operating procedures and other information on the CRT screen using illustrations, text, or text to guide the user. Further, this display device 7 displays words giving meaning to the function keys 8, . . . on its screen, and the functions of the function keys 8, . That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, in the initial standby state, the message ``I'm sorry, please press the button for the item you are handling'' is displayed. In this state, it is the transaction item selection step, so eight of the ten function keys 8, . . . arranged on both sides are given meaning as item selection keys, and the remaining two are not used. The contents and display are changed each time the machine operation or step status changes, and the functions of the function keys 8, . . . are also changed.

In addition, on the vertical surface of the operation unit 2, there is a card insertion slot 9 into which a magnetic card with account information such as a PIN and account number recorded is inserted, and a passbook insertion slot (receiver) into which a magnetic passbook or public money payment slip is inserted. entrance)
10. Provided with a change outlet 11 for discharging change coins, a bill outlet (withdrawal outlet) 12 for discharging paid bills, returned bills, and transaction proof receipts, and an envelope insertion slot 13 for inserting a deposit envelope 20 to be described later. It is being Furthermore, on the upper vertical surface of the operation unit 2, there is a handling item display 14 that displays the handling items by lighting lamps, a flag display 15 indicating whether handling is in progress or not.
An attendant call button 16 is provided.

On the other hand, on the top surface of the housing 1, for example, 1 yen or
A change storage 17 is provided that stores five types of coins up to 100 yen, and a door protected by a key is attached to the front side for convenient replenishment of change coins. In addition, a change storage 17 is provided on the top surface of the housing 1.
An envelope storage box 18 is provided alongside the storage box 18, and inside the storage box 18 are cash envelopes 19, bills, checks, etc. that the user can take freely to store the cash received during payment transactions. A deposit envelope 20 with a special mark for depositing is stored.

The housing 1 houses a depositing device and a dispensing device, both not shown. The deposit device accepts the bills inserted into the deposit slot 3 one by one, inspects them, and determines the amount of money to be received. Bills are taken out one by one from the deposit box and delivered to the bill discharge port 12. Since these all use already known mechanisms, detailed explanation thereof will be omitted. Although not shown, an envelope handling device is provided in the housing 1 corresponding to the envelope insertion opening 13. This envelope handling device handles a deposited envelope 20 inserted into an envelope insertion slot 13.
The system accepts the envelope 20, optically reads the special mark printed on the envelope 20 to identify it, prints predetermined information on the printing area on the envelope 20, and takes it into the collection box. For example, it has a structure similar to that shown in Japanese Patent Application No. 171691/1983. Furthermore, although these are not shown, a card reader is installed in the housing 1 corresponding to the card insertion slot 9, and a coin in the change storage 17 is installed in the housing 1 corresponding to the change outlet 11. A change discharging device for discharging change is provided respectively.

FIG. 3 shows the deposit envelope 20 in detail. On its surface, there is a printing area 21 in which predetermined information is printed, a free writing field 22 in which the user writes in predetermined information, and an insertion direction for the user. A direction mark 23 to indicate the direction is provided. In addition, in a predetermined area on the back side, there is a special mark for the machine to detect and determine the direction of the envelope 20 and that it is a regular envelope.
For example, the optical bar mark 24 is printed in black. Thus, bills, checks, etc. can be accommodated, sealed, and inserted into the envelope insertion slot 13.

FIGS. 4a and 4b show a so-called magnetic passbook 25 according to the present invention, in which a plurality of sheets 28 are bound in a booklet form between a front cover 26 and a back cover 27. A plurality of lines of printing columns 29 are printed on the printing surface of each sheet 28. A magnetic stripe 31 is attached to a predetermined portion of the back cover 27, for example, in parallel with the binding section 30, and account information such as an account number and deposit balance is recorded on this magnetic stripe 31. Further, in the margin of each sheet 28, an optical bar mark 32 indicating the page number is printed in black.

FIG. 5 shows a public money payment slip 33 according to the present invention. In other words, the commonly used payment slips for public funds are Form A (receipt), Form B (transfer request form), and Form C.
It consists of four parts: a vote (transfer slip) and a vote D (transfer notification slip).These tickets A to D are connected in a horizontal line, and are separated by perforations between each ticket. I'm starting to be able to do it. By bringing the payment slip, which is made up of four parts, to the bank counter, you can easily check the payment deadline and amount.
After confirming the receipt, stamp the receipt at the reception desk (always include a date stamp), return slip A to the user as a receipt, send slip D to the issuer, and keep slips B and C at the bank. I will do it. In order to use the current 4-page payment slip as it is in an automatic teller machine,
It is too large, it is difficult to stamp the receipt date, it is difficult to transport because it is spread over multiple locations, and the payment deadline and amount column are far apart, making it difficult to read them optically. However, it is difficult because it requires a wide field of view. Therefore, in place of the current payment slip, a new payment slip 33 has been devised that is compatible with an automatic teller machine as shown in FIG. 5, for example. This payment slip 33 has a width of about 170 mm and a length of about 220 mm, for example, which corresponds to the maximum dimensions of a current bankbook (with the pages opened). And this payment slip 33
As is clear from the figure, the current payment slip has been improved to make it easier to read by machine, and slips A to D are
3a to 33d have the positional relationship as shown (that is, the D slip 33d is placed above and the A slip 33a is placed below,
The B and C sheets 33b and 33c are arranged side by side) and are connected to each other by cutting the sheets A to D through the perforations 34 provided between each sheet.
a to 33d can be separated separately. Here, 35 is a code mark displayed, for example, by an optical bar mark, and this payment slip 3
3 (subscriber's account number) and that it is a correct payment slip is represented by a long/short binary code, which is printed in the upper margin of the D slip 33d. Also, 36 is the amount column of D form 33d, 3
7 is the amount column of the B form 33b, 38 is the amount column of the A form 33a, 39 is the payment deadline column, and 40 is the amount column of the C form 33c. However, this payment slip 33 is D slip 3.
With 3d at the beginning, insert the passbook insertion slot 10 in the direction of the arrow shown.
It is designed to be inserted into. Note that this payment slip 33 indicates, for example, a payment slip for electricity charges.

FIG. 6 shows a passbook handling device 41, which accepts the passbook 25 or payment slip 33 inserted into the passbook insertion slot 10 in FIG. 1, and performs predetermined processing on them. It is provided at a location corresponding to the passbook insertion slot 10 in the housing 1 in FIG. That is, a passbook insertion slot 10 is communicated with the front side of the main body 42, and this insertion slot 1
A detector 43 for optically detecting the inserted passbook 25 or payment slip 33 is provided near the point 0. A conveyance path 44 is provided in a substantially horizontal state from the detector 43 toward the rear of the main body 42 . This conveyance path 44 is composed of drive rollers 45, . . . , pinch rollers 46, .
driven by. Note that only the drive roller 45 located at the end of the conveyance path 44 is driven by a pulse motor 49 different from the motor 48 described above. A magnetic head 50 serving as a magnetic reading/recording device is provided at the starting end of the transport path 44. This magnetic head 50 is capable of handling the accepted bankbook 25.
This is for reading or recording information on the magnetic stripe 31 of the bankbook 25, and by touching the magnetic stripe as necessary and moving along the magnetic stripe (in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction of the passbook 25). It is adapted for reading or recording. Moreover, above the midway part of the conveyance path 44,
A light source 51 that irradiates light onto the passbook 25 or payment slip 33 being conveyed is provided.
The reflected light from the passbook 25 or payment slip 33 according to the present invention is reflected by a reflection mirror 52 and guided to a CCD image sensor 53 as a photoelectric converter. The image sensor 53 is, for example, a self-scanning surface array formed by arranging a large number of solid-state image sensors on a plane, and its scanning direction is orthogonal to the transport direction of the transport path 44. Here,
The light source 51, mirror 52, and image sensor 53 constitute an optical system of an optical reading device, which will be described later.

Further, a platen roller 54 is rotatably supported in front of the light source 51 on the conveyance path 44 . An electromagnetic brake 55 as a locking mechanism is connected to this platen roller 54. Due to the action of this electromagnetic brake 55, it is locked while handling the bankbook 25 or payment slip 33, and rotates when printing journal paper 59, which will be described later. It has become possible to do so freely. A printing head 56 is provided above the platen roller 54. This print head 5
6 is held by a carriage 57, which is guided by a slide rod 58 and moved in the axial direction of the platen roller 54. Here, the platen roller 54, printing head 56, etc. constitute a printing device that prints predetermined information on the bankbook 25 or payment slip 33. A roll of journal paper 59 is wound around the platen roller 54 . This journal paper 59 is wound and held on a delivery shaft 60, and is taken up on a take-up shaft 61 via a platen roller 54.
and pinch rollers 63. The winding shaft 61 and the feed roller 62 are driven by a pulse motor 64 via a belt. Also,
A detector 65 is provided in front of the platen roller 54 on the conveyance path 44 to optically detect the passbook 25 or payment slip 33 being conveyed. Furthermore, a cutter 66 as a cutting device is provided at the end of the conveyance path 44 in front of the drive roller 45. This cutter 66 is the payment slip 3 that has been conveyed.
3 at a predetermined location, and is driven by an electromagnetic magnet 67. moreover,
Near the end of the conveyance path 44, there is a collection box 68 for storing the conveyed passbooks 25 or payment slips 33.
is provided.

FIG. 7 shows an optical reader, which reads the code mark, amount column, and payment deadline column of the payment slip 33 received by the passbook handling device 41 in FIG. 6. For example, the following It is configured as follows. That is, the output signal of the image sensor 53 in FIG. 6 is subjected to predetermined analog processing in an analog processing section 71, and then supplied to a digital conversion section 73 via the a side of the changeover switch 72, where it is converted into quantized information. be done. This digitally converted quantized information is supplied to the data storage section 75 via the digital processing section 74, where it is temporarily stored as a two-dimensional pattern. The contents of this data storage section 75 are supplied to a comparison/discrimination section 76, where they are compared with standard patterns (numerical values 0 to 9) in the pattern storage section 77, thereby determining the read character. A main control section 78 is connected to this comparison/determination section 76, and a data storage section 79 is connected to this main control section 78. The main control section 78 performs controls such as comparing the discrimination result of the comparison discrimination section 76 with data in the data storage section 79 or storing the discrimination result in the data storage section 79. Further, the data storage unit 79 stores the determination result or data sent from the control unit (not shown) of the automatic deposit machine. Furthermore, the main control section 78 stores the discrimination result in the data storage section 79 or the pattern in the data storage section 75 as shown in FIG.
It also controls the display on the CRT display device 7 and the entire reading device.

Further, the output of the analog processing section 71 is supplied to the mark discrimination section 80 via the a side of the changeover switch 72. The mark discrimination section 80 discriminates the code mark 35 of the payment slip 33 accepted by the passbook handling device 41 based on the output signal of the image sensor 53 supplied via the analog processing section 71.

Further, the output signal of the image sensor 53 is also used for controlling the designation of the print position, which will be described below. That is, the output signal of the image sensor 53 subjected to analog processing by the analog processing section 71 is supplied to the print position designation control section 81 via the b side of the changeover switch 72. This print position designation control unit 81 is connected to the passbook handling device 41 shown in FIG.
This is for specifying and controlling the printing position on the accepted bankbook 25, and has a circuit configuration similar to that shown in, for example, Japanese Patent Application No. 59832/1983. That is, to roughly explain the method, while conveying the accepted bankbook 25, the printed surface is scanned in the row direction by the image sensor 53 and photoelectrically converted, and each scan is performed using the photoelectrically converted signal for each scanning line. The presence or absence of printing is detected for each line, and the presence or absence of printing is determined by counting the number of scanning lines in which printing is detected, and the printing position is determined and designated based on the determination result.
The switch 72 is configured to close to side a when the transaction type is selected as "public money payment", and close to side b at other times (deposit money, book entry, etc.). It's summery.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be explained. In the initial user standby state, the display device 7 displays the message ``I'm sorry, please press the button for the item you wish to use'' as shown in Figure 2, and the information that can be used with this automatic deposit machine. The handling items are "Payment", "Envelope deposit", "Deposit", "Public money payment", "
In addition to displaying ``Record'', ``Inquiry'', ``Transfer'', and ``Payment'', a flashing triangular mark will be displayed corresponding to each handling item to remind users to be careful. It's summery. Therefore, the user can select and specify a deposit transaction by pressing the function key 8, which is placed in correspondence with the area labeled "Deposit", for example. In this way, the user first selects and specifies a desired transaction item, and by making this selection specification, a transaction operation for the specified item is started. First, regarding the operations of normal deposit/withdrawal (deposit, payment) transactions, passbook entry, and balance inquiry transactions, these are already well-known operations, so the flow of each processing operation is as follows. A chart is shown in FIG. 8, and detailed explanation will be omitted.

Further, processing operations for envelope deposit transactions are sequentially executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. In this transaction, securities such as bills or checks are enclosed in a deposit envelope 20 shown in FIG. 3, and the securities are received by temporarily depositing the securities. That is, first, the user takes out the deposit envelope 20 from the storage box 18 on the housing 1, fills in the necessary information in the free writing field 22, and, in the case of a check, for example, stores it and seals it. Next, by selecting and specifying the transaction item "envelope deposit" as described above, the display device 7 displays a guide to insert a magnetic card. Therefore, when the user inserts his/her own magnetic card into the insertion slot 9, the display device 7 displays a guide to insert the total amount of the check. Here, by the user entering the total amount using the numeric keypad 5,
The display device 7 displays the total amount, and if the amount is correct, the user is prompted to press the confirm button, and if the amount is incorrect, the user is prompted to press the cancel button. Here, when the user presses the confirmation button 6 in FIG.
A shutter (not shown) provided in the envelope insertion slot 13 opens, and the display device 7 displays a guide to insert the envelope in the correct state. When the user inserts the deposit envelope 20 containing the check into the insertion slot 13, the envelope handling device starts operating and the shutter closes. When the envelope handling device operates, the inserted envelope 20 is received,
The bar mark 24 is optically read and identified during the transport while being transported to a collection box.
As a result of this determination, if the bar mark 24 cannot be read or the envelope cannot be determined to be a legitimate envelope, the received envelope 20 is returned to its insertion slot 13 by reversing the transport path.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the envelope is a legitimate envelope, then the total amount and other necessary information are printed in the printing area 21 of the envelope 20, and the envelope is taken into a collection box. At this time, the display device 7 displays, for example, a guidance message such as "The current deposit will be recorded in the ledger as a temporary deposit, but the withdrawal will be made the day after tomorrow. Please wait for a while."
Then, by communicating online with the host computer, the automated teller machine performs provisional deposit processing for the corresponding account, issues a receipt for the transaction, and discharges it to the bill dispensing port 12. . In this way, in an envelope deposit transaction, a user who has a business relationship with a financial institution inserts a magnetic card containing the user's account information in advance, and then inserts an envelope 20 containing securities. The user is asked to insert the total amount to be printed on the envelope 20, but this amount is only for printing on the envelope 20, and if the clerk opens the envelope after closing and discovers that it is different from the amount of the securities deposited, In this case, of course, the amount of the securities will be used for processing, and as long as the actual securities exist, there will be no trouble with the users at a later date.

Next, the processing operation of the automatic public money acceptance transaction, which is a feature of the present invention, will be explained. First, we will explain the background to understand why the automatic public funds acceptance transaction of the present invention was devised. It is conceivable to apply the above-mentioned envelope deposit transaction to automatic public funds acceptance transaction. The flowchart in this case is shown in FIG. 10, and it can be seen that the flowchart in FIG. 9 is applied. In this case, a public money payment slip and cash corresponding to the amount will be enclosed in the deposit envelope. However, in general, with public funds, the user may not have any transactions with the financial institution, so as shown in Figure 10, there is no insertion of a magnetic card, no online sending and receiving, and the deposit envelope is accepted. The user will be asked to insert the amount to be printed on the card, a deposit receipt will be issued, and the card will be discharged. In this case, the first problems that arise are if the payment deadline has expired, if the payment is made by a financial institution other than the designated handling institution, if the payment amount is different from the amount paid in cash, and if a receipt is sent. Regarding the above, the handling financial institution must return the envelope entrusted to the user, but the payment deadline may have passed during that time, or the cash may have been deposited but not deposited and there is no evidence.
In any case, problems with users are inevitable, and it is unreasonable to accept public funds in envelopes.

Therefore, in the present invention, a new payment slip 33 as shown in FIG. and receipts are automatically issued.

The details will be explained below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the user selects and specifies the transaction type "public money payment" as described above, and the display device 7 displays a guide to insert a payment slip. Therefore, when the user inserts the payment slip 33 that he or she has brought into the insertion slot 10 in the prescribed direction (the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5), the passbook handling device 41 starts operating. That is, when the payment slip 33 is inserted and the detector 43 detects its tip, the motor 48 is operated to drive the conveyance path 44, whereby the payment slip 33 is received and conveyed inside. During this transportation,
First, the code mark 35 on the payment slip 33 is read by the image sensor 53. That is, for example, when a detection means (not shown) detects that the tip of the conveyed payment slip 33 has reached the reading start point of the image sensor 53, the image sensor 53 starts self-scanning. The code mark 35 at the tip of the screen is read and scanned. Since the changeover switch 72 is closed to the side a at this time, the output signal of the image sensor 53 resulting from this scanning is supplied to the mark discrimination section 80 via the analog processing section 71, where the code mark 35 that has just been read is A determination is made. That is, the mark discrimination section 80 decodes the code mark 35 just read based on the output signal of the image sensor 53, and
It is determined whether the mark 35 represents a valid payment slip that can be handled and a correct account number. The code mark 35 is read and determined until the rear end of the payment slip 33 finishes passing the detector 43. When the detector 43 detects that the rear end of the payment slip 33 has finished passing, the motor 48 is stopped. The conveyance of the payment slip 33 is temporarily stopped. As a result of the mark discrimination, if the code mark 35 cannot be read or determined (NG), it is determined that a non-standard medium has been inserted, and the conveyance path 44 is reversed. The accepted payment slip 33 is returned to its insertion slot 10, and a guide to that effect is displayed on the display device 7.

On the other hand, as a result of the above mark discrimination, code mark 3
If it is determined that 5 represents a regular payment slip and a correct account number (OK), the determined account number is stored in the control unit of the automated teller machine (not shown). At the same time, the motor 48 is operated again to convey the payment slip 33, and then each amount column and payment deadline column on the payment slip 33, that is, the amount column 36 of the D slip 33d, the amount column 37 of the B slip 33b, The amount field 38 and the payment deadline field 39 of the form A 33a are sequentially read by the image sensor 53. That is, for example, by sequentially specifying each of the columns 36 to 39 using a reading column specifying means (not shown) (for example, the main control section 78),
Each column 36 obtained from the output of the image sensor 53
The numerical information of 39 to 39 is sequentially subjected to analog processing by the analog processing section 71, and is sequentially stored in the data storage section 75 as quantized information which is digitally converted by the digital conversion section 73 and the digital processing section 74. thus,
When the reading scan up to the payment deadline field 39 is completed, the conveyance of the payment slip 33 is temporarily stopped again, and the payment deadline data of the slip A 33a is read from the data storage section 75 to the comparison/determination section 76. Compare and match with standard pattern "0".
If a match is not obtained in this comparison, then comparison and comparison with the standard pattern "1" are performed sequentially up to the standard pattern "9" to determine the numerical value. By performing this process for each digit, the date of the payment deadline can be determined.

Next, after determining the payment deadline date, the main control unit 78 checks the date. That is,
The data storage unit 79 stores the date data of the current day, which is supplied from a host computer (not shown) via the control unit of the automatic deposit machine, for example. Therefore, when the determination of the payment deadline is completed, the main control unit 78 compares the date data with the date data in the data storage unit 79 to
Check whether the payment deadline has passed (that is, whether the payment deadline date is greater than the current date). As a result of this check, if the payment deadline has passed, that is, if the payment deadline date is greater than the current date (NG), the accepted payment slip 33 is returned and this fact is displayed on the display device 7. This is because there are various forms of payment, such as items that cannot be received after the payment deadline, and items that can be received but with a premium charge, so it is better not to process them mechanically. In addition,
Of course, the payment slip 33 can be returned even if the payment deadline cannot be determined.

On the other hand, as a result of the above check, if the payment deadline has not passed, that is, if the payment deadline date is smaller than the current date (OK), then D slip 33d, B
By sequentially reading each amount data of the form 33b and A form 33a from the data storage section 75, the comparing and determining section 76 compares and checks each amount data with a standard pattern, similarly to the case of the above-mentioned payment deadline data, and discriminates each amount data. As a result of this determination, if all three amount data can be determined, the main control section 78 first checks whether all three amount data match by collating each amount data. As a result of this check, if the three amount data match (OK), the main control unit 78 supplies the determined amount data to the display device 7 to display the payment amount on the screen, and Obtain confirmation from the user regarding the amount. Also, as a result of the above check,
If the three amount data do not match, the main control section 78 next checks whether at least two of the three amount data match.
As a result of this check, if the two amount data match (OK), the main control unit 78 supplies the matching amount data to the display device 7, and
By calling the matched amount data and the corresponding quantized character information from the data storage section 75 and supplying them to the display device 7, both are displayed on the same screen and the user's confirmation is obtained. Furthermore, in determining the amount data, if all three amount data could not be determined but at least two amount data could be determined, the main control unit 78 determines whether the two determined amount data match. Check whether or not. As a result of this check, if the two amount data match (OK), the main control unit 78 supplies the matched amount data to the display device 7, and also provides quantized character information corresponding to the matched amount data. By calling from the data storage unit 75 and supplying it to the display device 7, both are displayed on the same screen and the user's confirmation is obtained. This is because, taking into account the machine's reading accuracy or printing stains, as long as at least two amounts of money data match, it can be used as the machine's determination data. On the other hand, if at least two amount data do not match as a result of the above check, or if at least two amount data cannot be determined as a result of the above discrimination (NG), the reading is accepted as unreliable. The payment slip 33 is returned and a message to that effect is displayed on the display device 7. In this case, it is unavoidable that the machine does not accept input from a keyboard like a normal character reading device because the machine handles cash. As mentioned above, when displaying the amount to be paid on the display device 7, at the same time, a message is displayed asking the user to confirm the amount, for example, if the amount is correct, the user is prompted to press the confirm button, and if the amount is incorrect, to press the cancel button. display,
It makes it easier for users to operate.

When the user presses the confirmation button 6, the display device 7 again displays the meaning of the function keys 8, . . . as shown in FIG. If you want to make a payment by transfer from your account, please press the transfer button.'' and prompt the user to select whether to pay by deposit or by transfer from their own account. do. Generally speaking, in the case of public funds, not all people have a transaction account at the financial institution where the machine is located, so some people need to make a deposit, but there are also people who have an account at that financial institution. This is because, in this case, there is no need for this person to make a separate deposit; all they have to do is transfer the money from their own account.

Now, when the user presses the function key 8 corresponding to the part displayed as "Deposit" and selects deposit, the display device 7 will show, for example, that this machine has 1000
Since you can only deposit in banknotes up to 1,000 yen, you will be prompted to round up the fraction to the nearest 1,000 yen. That is, for example, in the case of the payment slip 33 shown in Figure 5, it is known that the electricity bill is 1,433 yen, but the display device 7 displays, for example, "The electricity bill is 1,433 yen. Please deposit 2,000 yen. 567 yen. ``Change will be given.'' is displayed, and the door 4 of the deposit slot 3 is opened to wait for banknotes to be inserted. Here, when the user inserts banknotes and closes the door 4, the display device 7 displays a guide to the effect that the banknotes are being counted, and the depositing device operates to accept the banknotes, inspect them, and count them. I do. When this counting is completed, the display device 7 displays a message saying, for example, ``We have just received 2,000 yen.If you agree, please press the confirmation button.If you have made a mistake, please press the cancel button.''
Here, if the user presses the confirmation button 6, the payment process begins, but if the user presses the cancel button 6, the depositing device performs a banknote return operation, discharges the accepted banknotes to the banknote discharge port 12, and The sort handling device 41 also performs a return operation, returns the accepted payment slip 33, and the transaction is cancelled. Also, the amount invested is
If the amount is 1,000 yen or more, which is more than the requested amount, only the necessary amount is taken in and the excess is returned to the bill dispensing port 12. On the other hand, if the deposited amount is small, an additional deposit is requested and the door 4 of the deposit slot 3 is opened again.

On the other hand, when the user selects transfer by pressing the function key 8 corresponding to the portion displayed as "transfer", the display device 7 displays a guide to insert a magnetic card. Here, when the user inserts his/her own magnetic card into the insertion slot 9, the card reading device accepts the card, reads account information such as a PIN number from the card, and the display device 7 inputs the PIN number. A message will be displayed to remind you to do so.
Here, when the user inputs his/her personal identification number using the numeric keypad 5, the identification number is checked against the identification number read from the card, and if the two numbers match, the display device 7 confirms the payment amount again. Display the desired wording. Here, the user clicks the confirmation button 6
When you press , the display device 7 displays a message indicating that it is communicating with the host computer, and the automatic teller machine communicates online with the host computer to transfer the payment slip from the account of the inserted magnetic card. 33 (the paid amount displayed on the display device 7). When this online communication is completed, the display device 7 displays a guide to remove the magnetic card, and the card reading device ejects the accepted magnetic card to the insertion slot 9.

In this way, when the preparation for payment is completed, whether it is a deposit or an account transfer, the next step is to print the date and receipt stamp on the payment slip 33. Normally, the receipt stamp is manually affixed with a stamp in the reception office date stamp column of the payment slip, but when this is done by machine printing, a stamp is prepared and the stamp is mechanically affixed in the same way as manual stamping. 3. Print images using very fine dot pins like a kanji dot printer, 3. Print out the branch name, date, branch number, etc. of the financial institution you handle in normal text.
There are two possible methods. Although this method is primitive, it is difficult to forge seal impressions and is effective in preventing misuse. However, at normal financial institutions, the lobby closes at 3:00 p.m., and public funds can only be accepted on the same day until 3:00 p.m., but automatic deposit machines operate until 6:00 p.m., so from 3:00 p.m. A message will be displayed stating that the transaction will be processed the next day for the next three hours, and the transaction will be processed with the user's approval. Although this is convenient for the user, it is not very desirable from the point of view of automatic machine operation, since the date on the date stamp must be corrected the next day, and it is possible that the user may forget it. This method is feasible, and in practice, printing images of stamps has been attempted using special applications such as word processors, but it requires a large amount of memory, is slow, and is not completely secure against forgery. There are drawbacks such as: Although this method is simple and can be implemented most quickly and at the lowest cost, it does not provide any protection against counterfeiting and is therefore uneasy.

Therefore, in the present invention, by using a basic method, we can code the receipt date, handling branch code, and payment amount, encrypt it, and print it below the date stamp. Even if the company insists that it is a receipt with Form A printed on a different printer,
If this code substitution method is not made public, it will be easy to see that it is a lie. Also, if the date stamp font itself has a special shape, it will look like public money itself.
Since the user's address is well known, there is little chance that someone will misuse it.
The printing process will be explained below. When the confirmation button 6 is pressed to confirm the amount in the case of deposit, or when online communication ends in the case of account transfer, the passbook handling device 41 starts conveying the payment slip 33 again. And payment slip 33
D vote 33d, C vote 33c, B vote 33b, A vote 3
The date stamp fields 90, .
By driving the printing head 56, predetermined information as described above is displayed in each column 90, . Branch name 91, branch number 92, date 93, and code information 94 of receipt date, handling branch code, and payment amount are printed.

In this way, after printing on each of the A to D slips 33a to 33d is completed, the payment slip 33 is conveyed further to the back. When the rear end of the payment slip 33 finishes passing through the detector 65 during this conveyance, the conveyance of the payment slip 33 is temporarily stopped again by the detection signal, and the cutter 66 operates, so that the payment slip 33 is A vote 3
It is cut at the perforation 34 between the sheet 3a and the B and C sheets 33b and 33c. When this cutting is completed, the drive roller 45 driven by the motor 49 is rotated clockwise, and the drive roller 4 driven by the motor 48 is rotated clockwise.
5,... rotate to the left. As a result, payment slip 33
was separated from the cutting place, and D, B, C slips 33
d, 33b, and 33c are taken into the collection box 68 as one body, and the A slip 33a as a receipt is discharged to the payment slip insertion slot 10. At this time, the change discharging device operates at the same time, and the change discharging port 11 receives 567
Dispense yen worth of coins as change. When this discharging of change is completed, the display device 7 displays the A form 33a (receipt).
and displays instructions to receive change. Therefore, the user inserts the A slip 33a from the payment slip insertion slot 10.
By receiving change coins from the change outlet 11, all public money payment transactions are completed.

The operation of the passbook handling device 41 during normal deposit transactions or entry into a passbook is well known and will be briefly explained below. The user opens his or her passbook 25 to a predetermined page and inserts the insertion slot 10 in the predetermined direction (direction of the arrow in FIG. 4).
By inserting the passbook into the bankbook, the passbook handling device 41 starts operating. That is, the passbook 25 is inserted,
When the detector 43 detects the tip, the conveyance path 44 operates in the same manner as in the case of the payment slip 33 described above, and the passbook 25 is received and conveyed inside. When the rear end of the passbook 25 finishes passing through the detector 43 due to this conveyance, the conveyance of the passbook 25 is temporarily stopped by the detection signal. When the passbook 25 stops, the magnetic head 50 rises and touches the magnetic stripe 3 of the passbook 25.
1 and move along the magnetic stripe 31 in that state, the account information recorded on the magnetic stripe 31 is read. At this time, if the contents of the magnetic stripe 31 cannot be read, the accepted passbook 25 is ejected into the insertion slot 10 by reversing the motor 48 as unreadable. On the other hand, if it can be read normally, the conveyance of the passbook 25 is started again in order to specify the printing position on the passbook 25, and the bar mark 3 on the printing surface is
2 is read and scanned by the image sensor 53.
This reading scan is performed while the bankbook 25 is being conveyed. The output signal of the image sensor 53 resulting from this scanning is supplied to the print position designation control section 81 via the analog processing section 71 because the initial switch 72 is closed to the b side at this time. The print position designation control unit 81 determines the print position by performing the operations described above, and transports the passbook 25 until the determined print position corresponds to the print head 56 and stops the passbook 25. As a result, the line following the last printed line corresponds to the print head 56.
After that, online communication with the host computer is performed, and when printing on the passbook 25 is completed,
The passbook 25 is ejected into the insertion slot 10 by rotating the motor 48 in the reverse direction.

With the configuration described above, it is possible to accept public funds payment slips and directly read the amount and date.
Deposit transactions can be made on the spot. Therefore, it becomes possible to automatically accept public funds using an automatic deposit machine, which is extremely convenient. Moreover, the automated teller machine's passbook conveyance unit for handling payment slips requires very few additional functions, such as an optical reader and cutting device, so it can be purchased at almost the same price as a regular automated teller machine. As a result, almost completely unmanned bank counters can be realized. Therefore, various effects can be expected, such as, for example, not only will it be extremely easy to introduce a two-day work week in financial institutions, but also the service to customers will be further improved without degrading it.

In the above embodiment, the payment slip is divided into four parts, but this may be omitted and the payment slip may be divided into two parts. Further, if the amount on the payment slip cannot be read and determined, the payment slip is returned and cannot be handled, but it is also possible to automatically switch to depositing by, for example, an envelope deposit transaction. In this case, the quantized character information of the amount that could not be read and determined is displayed on the display device, and the amount is manually input using the numeric keypad.
In addition, due to costs and compatibility with conventional payment slips, payment slips are optically readable; however, if increased costs are acceptable, a magnetic stripe may be pasted on the back and predetermined information may be recorded on it. This makes it possible to read the information more reliably using the passbook's magnetic stripe reader. Furthermore, when cutting and storing the payment slip, the B, C, and D bills do not have to be the same; by cutting the payment slip again, the payment slip is divided into the B and C bills to be kept at the financial institution and the D ticket to be sent to the issuer. However, they may be stored separately.

As detailed above, according to the present invention, for example, it is possible to receive a payment slip for public funds, directly and automatically read the amount and date recorded therein, and make a deposit transaction on the spot. It is possible to provide an automatic transaction device that can be expected to have various effects, such as automatic acceptance and almost completely unmanned bank counters.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall appearance, Fig. 2 is a drawing showing an example of displaying meanings of function keys by a display device, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of displaying meanings of function keys. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a bankbook, FIG. 5 is a plan view of an example of a payment slip, FIG. 6 is a side view of the internal mechanism of the passbook handling device, and FIG. The figure is a block diagram showing the general configuration of the reading device, Figure 8 is a flowchart of normal deposit/withdrawal transactions, passbook entry, and balance inquiry transactions, Figure 9 is a flowchart of envelope deposit transactions, and Figure 10 is an envelope deposit transaction. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of automatic public money acceptance transactions according to the present invention. 3...Deposit slot, 5...Numeric keypad, 6...Confirm/cancel button, 7...Display device, 8...Function key, 9
...Card insertion slot, 10...Passbook (payment slip) insertion slot,
12...Banknote discharge slot, 25...Bankbook, 33...Payment slip, 36-38...Amount column, 39...Payment deadline column, 4
1... Passbook handling device, 44... Conveyance path, 51... Light source, 53... Image sensor, 73... Digital conversion section, 75... Data storage section, 76... Comparison/discrimination section, 7
7...Pattern storage section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An acceptance port that accepts a payment slip inserted by a user; A conveyance means that conveys the payment slip accepted at this acceptance port; Date information and payment information from the payment slip conveyed by this conveyance means. a reading device for reading the amount of money; a date comparing means for comparing the date information read by the reading device with the stored date information and determining whether the transaction is possible; and a date comparing means for determining whether the transaction is possible by the date comparing means. and display means for visually displaying the payment amount read by the reading device; and when the date comparison means determines that the transaction is not possible, the accepted payment slip is returned to the user. An automatic transaction device characterized by: