JPH0258665B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a media processing device that performs predetermined processing on media such as passbooks and slips.

2. Description of the Related Art In bank counter operations and the like, media processing devices are used to perform processes such as printing transaction data and reading and writing magnetically recorded data on media such as passbooks and slips.

As an example of a conventional media processing device, Figures 1 and 2 show a bookkeeping machine for processing bank deposits and withdrawals.
This will be explained based on the diagram.

In the figure, 1 is a passbook entrance/exit for inserting and ejecting a passbook 2 with a magnetic stripe, 3 is a slip entry/exit opening for inserting and ejecting a slip 4, and 5 is a first processing section consisting of a magnetic read/write section 6. 5
reads data on the magnetic stripe recorded on the passbook 2 or writes data to the magnetic stripe.

A second processing section 7 includes a printing head 8 and a platen 9, and prints desired data on the bankbook 2 and the slip 4.

A medium feeding path 10 is connected to the passbook entrance 2 and the slip entrance 3, respectively.

A feed roller 11 feeds the bankbook 2 and the slip 4.

Note that the magnetic read/write section 6 is not provided on the feeding path side of the slip 4.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned configuration will be explained. First, the bankbook 2 is inserted through the bankbook entrance/exit 1, and the slip 4 is inserted through the slip entrance/exit 3.

The inserted passbook 2 is fed to the first processing section 5 by the feed roller 11, and the magnetic read/write section 6 of the first processing section 5 continues to read transaction data such as the account number from the magnetic stripe of the passbook 2. Furthermore, the passbook 2 is transferred to the second processing section 7 by the feed roller 11.
The second processing section 7 performs bookkeeping processing on the transaction data transmitted from the center.

On the other hand, the slip 4 inserted from the slip entrance/exit 3 as described above is fed as is to the second processing section 7 by the feed roller 11, and is subjected to necessary printing processing by the second processing section 7.

The passbook 2 that has been subjected to the above bookkeeping process is sent back to the first processing section 5 again by the feed roller 11, the first processing section 5 writes updated data on the magnetic stripe of the passbook 2, and then the passbook 2 is sent back to the passbook entrance/exit by the feed roller 11. It is discharged from 1.

On the other hand, the slip 4 which has been subjected to the printing process described above is discharged from the slip entrance/exit 3 by the feed roller 11.

However, in such conventional media processing devices, reading and writing processing and printing processing of media such as bankbooks are performed sequentially, and unless the processing media of the previous transaction is ejected, the media processing of the next transaction is not completed. This has the disadvantage that the media processing time required for one transaction becomes longer and the operator has to wait longer for the media.

The present invention has been made to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks, and its purpose is to improve the efficiency of media processing and reduce media waiting time for the operator.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a medium processing device that inserts a medium, performs processing such as printing, and then reverses the medium after processing and discharges the medium to the insertion side. an outlet provided on the same side as the inlet for discharging; a first feeding path that is continuous with the inlet and sends the inserted medium to the back;
a second feeding path continuous to the back of the first feeding path and capable of feeding the medium both toward the back side and the entrance side;
a third feeding path that branches from a joint between the feeding path and the second feeding path, reaches the outlet, and sends the medium to the exit side;
A blade rotatably disposed at a branch position of the third feeding path and switching the feeding direction of the medium to either the first feeding path or the third feeding path; A processing unit for printing, etc., provided in the media, and a subsequent medium inserted after the preceding medium while the preceding medium is present in the second feeding path and before proceeding to the third feeding path. and an operation procedure control means for making the media wait in the first feeding path, and causing the subsequent medium to advance to the second feeding path when the preceding medium advances to the third feeding path. .

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the media processing device according to the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 3 to 8.

In FIGS. 3 to 5, 12 is a medium, which is a passbook with a magnetic stripe.

13 is an inlet for inserting the medium 12, and 14 is an outlet provided on the side of the inlet 13 for discharging the medium 12.

15 is also a medium and is a slip.

16 is an inlet for inserting the medium 15, and 17 is an outlet provided on the side of the inlet 16 for discharging the medium 15.

18a is a first feeding path for the medium 12, which is connected to the inlet 1
3, and 18b is a second feeding path continuous to the back of this first feeding path 18a.

Reference numeral 19 denotes a first processing section installed in the first feeding path 18a, which includes a magnetic read/write section 20, etc., and the magnetic read/write section 20 performs data continuation and processing on the magnetic stripe of the medium 12. Write.

A second processing section 21 includes a print head 22, a platen 23, etc., and is provided in the second feeding path 18b so as to be spaced apart from the first processing section 19.

A third feeding path 24 is provided so as to branch from the joint between the first feeding path 18a and the second feeding path 18b and reach the outlet 14.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a blade having an approximately isosceles triangular cross-sectional shape, and is arranged at a branch position of the third feeding path 24 so as to rotate about a fulcrum 26, and the feeding direction of the medium 12 is set to the second feeding path. It functions to switch to either the feeding path 18b or the third feeding path 24.

In order to prevent the blade 25 from interfering with the feeding of the medium 12, the blade 25 is installed near the branching position.
Holes 27 and 28 are respectively bored into which the tips of the holes are inserted.

A first sensor 29 is placed adjacent to the first processing section 19 on the side of the blade 25, and is provided to place the medium 12 at a desired position in the magnetic read/write section 20.

A second sensor 30 is arranged adjacent to the blade 25 on the side of the second processing section 21, and is used to check whether the medium 12 is completely fed to the second processing section 21 so that there is no problem in switching the blade 25. Detect.

31 is a third sensor arranged adjacent to the blade 25 in the third feeding path 24, and the medium 12 is completely in the third sensor so that there is no problem in switching the blade 25.
It is detected whether or not it is being fed to the feeding path 24.

32 is a feed roller that feeds the medium 12;
The first feeding path 18a, the second feeding path 18b and the third feeding path 24 are provided respectively, and these feed rollers 32 cause the first feeding path 18a to move the medium 12 inserted from the inlet 13 to the back. Send it to me,
Further, the second feeding path 18b carries the medium 12 between the back side and the entrance 1.
In addition, the second feed path 24 is adapted to feed the medium 12 to the outlet 14.

The feeding path side of the medium 15 is configured in the same manner as the feeding path side of the medium 12 described above, but since the medium 15 does not have a magnetic stripe on the slip, there is a first magnetic stripe on the feeding path side of the medium 15. It is assumed that the magnetic read/write section 20 of the processing section 19 is not provided.

Next, the basic operation of the above configuration will be explained with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 as well as flowcharts in FIGS. 6 and 7.

First, when the operator of the media processing device receives the media 12 from the customer, the operator inputs the required transaction data written on the media 15 using a keyboard (not shown).

Then, the medium 12 is inserted through the inlet 13 of the media processing device, and the medium 15 is further inserted into the inlet 1 of the media processing device.
Insert from 6.

The inserted medium 12 is fed to the first processing section 19 by the feed roller 32, and when the first sensor 29 detects that the medium 12 is placed at a predetermined position in the magnetic read/write section 20, the feed roller 32 stops.

Then, the data recorded on the magnetic stripe of the medium 12 is continued by the magnetic read/write section 20, and after the continued data is transmitted to a sensor (not shown), the customer information file of the corresponding account is The data is updated and its contents are transferred to medium 12.
is written on the magnetic stripe by the magnetic read/write unit 20.

On the other hand, the medium 15 is fed to the back of the first feeding path 18a by the feed roller 32 until the data on the magnetic stripe of the medium 12 is read, and the medium 15 is further fed to the back of the first feeding path 18a until the second sensor 30 detects the rear end of the medium 15. 2 feed 18b.

At that time, the blade 25 is connected to the second sensor 30 and the third sensor.
Since there is no medium 15 detected by the sensor 31, the state shown in FIG. 5 is reached.

When the second sensor 30 detects the rear end of the medium 15, the blade 25 switches to the state shown in FIG. 4, and the medium 15 is placed at a predetermined position in the second processing section 21.

While the data is written on the magnetic stripe of the medium 12, the transaction data is printed on the medium 15 by the print head 22 of the second processing section 21, and the medium 15 is transferred to the blade 25 which is switched to the state shown in FIG. along the third feed path 24, exit 1
It is discharged at 7.

The medium 12 on which data has been written by the magnetic read/write section 20 is further fed to the back of the first feeding path 18a by the feed roller 32, and is fed further into the first feeding path 18a.
until the sensor 30 detects the trailing edge of the medium 12.
It is drawn into the feeding path 18b.

At this time, the blade 25 is in the state shown in FIG. 5 because there is no medium 12 detected by the second sensor 30 and the third sensor 31.

When the second sensor 30 detects the rear end of the medium 12, the blade 25 switches to the state shown in FIG. 4, and the print head 22 of the second processing section 21 prints given transaction data on the medium 12.

The medium 12 on which printing has been completed passes through the third feeding path 24 along the blade 25 which has been switched to the state shown in FIG. 4, and is discharged from the outlet 14.

Note that printing on the media 12, 15 is performed using the media 12, 15.
15 from the entrance toward the back of the first feeding path 18 or vice versa.

Although the basic operations have been described above, these operations are controlled by an operation procedure control means (not shown).

Next, the operating steps when the media 12 and 15 are processed continuously will be explained based on the time chart of FIG. 8.

The medium of the first passbook is 12-a ₁ , the medium of the first slip is 15-b ₁ , the medium of the second passbook is 12-a ₂ , the medium of the second slip is 15-b 1
The medium of the slip is 15-b ₂ ,...the medium of the nth passbook is 12
-a _o , and the medium of the n-th slip is 15-b _o .

In addition, is keyboard input, is manual insertion of passbook media, is manual insertion of slip media, is reading magnetic stripe, is writing to magnetic stripe, is printing on slip media, is printing on passbook media, is ``Voucher medium discharge'' indicates the process of passbook medium discharge.

It is also assumed that the following processing is also controlled by the operation procedure control means.

First, the medium 12 inserted from the inlet 13
- a ₁ is processed in the first processing section 19 in the first feeding path 18a and then transferred to the second processing section 21 in the second feeding path 18b.
will be placed in

After that, when the blade 25 is in the state shown in FIG.
The next medium 12-a ₂ can be inserted.

Therefore, when the medium 12-a ₂ is inserted from the inlet 13 in this state, the medium 12-a ₂ is drawn into the first feeding path 18a by the feed roller 32 and detected by the first sensor 29. The magnetic stripe of the medium 12-a ₂ is read by the magnetic read/write unit 20, which is arranged in the first processing unit 19 so as not to interfere with the switching of the blade 25.

After this reading is completed, the magnetic read/write section 20 writes to the magnetic stripe of the medium 12- _a2 .

During this time, the _second processing section 21
Printing is performed by the printing head 22, and after the printing is completed, the medium 12-a is sent backward through the second feeding path 18b, passes through the third feeding path 24 along the blade 25, and is discharged from the outlet 14.

Then, in the process of discharging the medium 12-a ₁ , the second sensor 30 and the third sensor 31
When the passage of the medium 12- _{a 1 is} detected, the blade 25 enters the state shown in FIG.

After that, the blade 25 enters the state shown in FIG.
The next medium 12-a ₃ can be inserted.

On the other hand, the medium 15-b ₁ is inserted from the inlet 16 after the medium 12-a ₁ is inserted from the inlet 13,
The feed roller 32 passes through the first feeding path 18a and is placed in the second processing section 21 in the second feeding path 18b.

Thereafter, the blade 25 is in the state shown in FIG. 4, and the next medium 12- _b2 can be inserted.

When the medium 15-b ₂ is inserted from the inlet 13 in this state, the medium 15-b ₂ is drawn into the first feeding path 18a by the feed roller 32, and is drawn into the first feeding path 18a.
The blade 2 is detected by the sensor 29.
The first feed path 1 is
Wait inside 8a.

Then, printing is performed on the medium 15-b ₁ by the printing head 22 in the second processing section 21, and after the printing is completed, the medium 12-b ₁ is reversely fed through the second feeding path 18b and passed along the blade 25. 1 feed path 24 and is discharged from the outlet 14.

In the process of discharging the medium 15-b ₁ , when the second sensor 30 and the third sensor 31 detect the passage of the medium 12-a ₁ , the blade 25 enters the state shown in FIG. 5, and as a result, the medium 15-b ₂ From the first feeding path 18a to the first feeding path 18 by the feed roller 32
It is sent to the second processing section 21 in b.

Thereafter, the blade 25 is in the state shown in FIG. 4, and the next medium 15- _b3 can be inserted.

Note that the process from insertion to ejection of the medium 15-b ₁ is performed from the time the medium 12-a ₁ is inserted until the medium 12-a 1 is ejected.

By repeating the above operating steps, continuous media processing is possible.

As explained above, the present invention provides an inlet for inserting a medium and an outlet for discharging the medium on the same side, and also includes a first feeding path for sending the medium inserted from the inlet to the back, a second feeding path that is continuous with the feeding path and can feed the medium in both directions to the back side and the entrance side; and a second feeding path that branches from the joint of the first feeding path and the second feeding path to the exit side. a third feed path for sending the medium to;
a blade that is rotatably disposed at a branch position of the third feeding path and switches the feeding direction of the medium to either the second feeding path or the third feeding path;
A processing section such as a printing section provided in the feeding path, and a medium inserted after the preceding medium exists in the second feeding path and until it advances to the third feeding path. an operation procedure control means for causing a subsequent medium to wait in the first feeding path, and causing the subsequent medium to advance to the second feeding path when the preceding medium advances to the third feeding path; It has a well-equipped structure.

Therefore, the next passbook or slip can be inserted without waiting for the media of the previous passbook or slip to be ejected, so the more media can be processed continuously, the processing time is nearly twice that of a conventional media processing device. This has the effect of increasing media processing efficiency and reducing media waiting time for operators, customers, etc.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a conventional example, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same side showing the feeding path side of a passbook, FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the media processing device according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a partial side view showing switching of the blades used in the present invention; FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the basic operation of the present invention; FIG. 8 is a time chart showing the operating steps when media are continuously processed. 12,15...Medium, 13,16...Inlet, 14,
17...Exit, 18a...First feeding path, 18b...Second
Feeding path, 19...first processing section, 21...second processing section,
24...Third feeding path, 25...Blade.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A media processing device that inserts a medium, performs processing such as printing, and after the processing, reverses the medium and discharges it to the insertion side, comprising: an inlet for inserting the medium; and an inlet for discharging the medium. an outlet provided on the same side as the inlet; a first feeding path that is continuous with the inlet and sends the inserted medium to the back; and a first feeding path that is continuous to the back of the first feeding path and sends the medium to the back side. a second feeding path that can be fed in both directions on the inlet side; and a third feeding path that branches from the joint between the first feeding path and the second feeding path, reaches the outlet, and sends the medium to the exit side.
a feeding path; a blade rotatably disposed at a branching position of the third feeding path and switching the feeding direction of the medium to either the first feeding path or the third feeding path; A processing unit such as a printing unit provided in the second feeding path, and a processing unit such as a printing unit provided in the second feeding path, and a processing unit such as a printing unit installed after the preceding medium while the preceding medium is in the second feeding path and before proceeding to the third feeding path. an operation procedure control means for causing the inserted subsequent medium to wait in the first feeding path, and for advancing the subsequent medium to the second feeding path when the preceding medium advances to the third feeding path; A media processing device comprising: