JPH0291792A - Automatic transaction device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To automatize the paying-in transaction concerning a large recording medium by handling even a recording medium with the larger width dimension of the inserting direction than the width of a receiving port. CONSTITUTION:When the width dimension of the inserting direction of the recording medium of the designated transaction is larger than a receiving width (t) of a receiving means 4, a user is guided so as to divide and insert the recording medium into a size which can be received by the receiving means 4. Consequently, even the large recording medium, which is hard to be received, can be received. Namely, for example, like a paying-in slip such as a gas charge and a water charge, when a user brings the paying-in slip which cannot be inserted from a transaction medium inserting port 4 in such a condition, the user is guided so as to divide and insert the paying-in slip 4. Thus, the paying-in transaction such as the gas charge and the water charge can be automatically preformed by an automatic transaction device.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) This invention is intended for use in financial institutions such as banks,
The present invention relates to an automatic transaction device that automatically performs payment transactions such as utility charges.

(Prior art) In recent years, by accepting a magnetic card with account information stored on it submitted by a user and communicating online with a host convenience store storing a deposit ledger, cash requested by the user can be automatically disbursed. Automatic teller machines that automatically deposit cash by accepting magnetic cards or passbooks with account information stored on them, and automatic cash machines that combine both functions into one machine. Automatic transaction devices such as deposit machines are rapidly developing as automation equipment for bank counters, and are being introduced at each bank to provide speedy services to users.

In addition, with the recent proliferation of economic activities, there has been an increase in transfer transactions such as loan repayments and tuition fee transfers using banks and other financial institutions. Devices have been developed and put into practical use that perform transfer transactions, such as transferring the received cash to another bank account, or transferring a predetermined amount of money from one's own account to another bank account through a card slot.

However, this type of automated teller machine has the disadvantage that it cannot be used to pay taxes or utility charges (from a financial institution's perspective, this is a collection service).

Recently, as a solution to these shortcomings, an automatic transaction device that can automatically perform payment transactions such as utility charges has been proposed (Japanese Patent Application No. 130664/1986).
(see publication). This automated teller machine accepts a payment slip in which information related to payment is recorded, optically reads information related to payment from the accepted payment slip, executes a payment transaction based on this read information, and performs a payment transaction. At the end of the transaction, a receipt stamp is stamped on the accepted payment slip, and a piece of the receipt side is cut off and discharged.

However, some of the payment slips are large, with a total width of 30 cm or more, such as gas bill payment slips and water bill payment slips.

It is virtually impossible for automatic transaction machines to accept such large payment slips. That is, for payment slips whose width dimension in the inserting direction is larger than the width of the acceptance slot for receiving the payment slips, it is not possible to automate the payment transaction.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) This invention was made to solve the problem that it was not possible to automate payment transactions for payment slips whose width in the insertion direction was larger than the width of the receiving opening. Something,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic transaction device capable of handling recording media whose width in the insertion direction is larger than the width of a receiving opening and automating payment transactions for large recording media.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The automatic transaction device of the present invention includes an accepting means for accepting a recording medium on which information related to payment is recorded, and the recording medium accepted by the accepting means. a reading means for optically reading and recognizing the information from the reading means; a transaction means for executing a payment transaction based on the information read by the reading means; an operation guide means for guiding operation procedures related to the transaction; If the width dimension in the insertion direction of the recording medium of the transaction specified by the specification means for specifying the type of transaction by the transaction medium is larger than the acceptance width of the acceptance means,
and control means for guiding the operation guide means to insert the recording medium into pieces of a size that can be received by the receiving means.

(Operation) This invention is capable of dividing the recording medium into pieces of a size that can be accepted by the receiving means when the width dimension in the insertion direction of the recording medium of a specified transaction is larger than the receiving width of the receiving means. By providing guidance to users, it is now possible to accept large recording media, which was previously considered difficult to accept.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 5 shows an automatic transaction device 100 according to the present invention. That is, on the front of the housing 1 there is a customer service operation section 2.
is formed. On the vertical surface 3 of this customer service operation section 2,
Transaction media insertion slot for inserting payment slips (forms) as recording media, such as telephone bill payment slips, gas bill payment slips, water bill payment slips, etc., as well as receiving and receiving emitted statement slips and receipts. 4. It has a card insertion slot 5 into which a magnetic card is inserted that stores account information such as a PIN and account number, and a door 8a that can be opened and closed freely, and allows the user to insert or receive a large number of coins at once. A coin deposit/withdrawal port 8 is provided which serves both as an opening and a withdrawal port. The coin deposit/withdrawal port 8 is provided with a detector (not shown) for detecting insertion or withdrawal of coins.

A banknote deposit/withdrawal port 11 is provided on the horizontal surface 10 of the customer service operation unit 2, into which a large number of banknotes can be input at once, and where change can be received. A door 12 and a detector (not shown) for detecting insertion or removal of banknotes are provided.

Further, on the horizontal surface 10, there is provided a CRT display device 14 in which a transparent touch panel (touch sensor) is disposed in an overlapping manner on a display screen of a color CRT.

This display device 14 guides the user by displaying operating procedures and other information on the screen using illustrations, characters, or words, and also displays the password, amount, account number, transaction selection, etc. By pressing the display area corresponding to confirmation or cancellation, the touch panel detects this and outputs a corresponding signal to the main control section, which will be described later, which is a so-called key operation.

The CR7 display device 14 is configured to change the content and display each time the operation of the machine or the state of the step changes.

On the other hand, inside the housing 1, as shown in FIG. An internal monitor 84, a card unit 85, a transaction medium processing unit 86, a customer service unit 87 constituted by the CR7 display device 14, a voice guidance unit 88 for guiding the user's operations by voice, and the like are provided. Also connected to the main control unit 81 are a transmission control unit 89 that controls data transmission with a host computer (center) not shown, a main storage unit 90, and a remote monitor 91 for staff provided outside. has been done. Note that 92 is a power supply unit that supplies the power necessary to operate the device 100.

The main control section 81 causes the automatic transaction device 100 to perform a predetermined transaction operation by controlling each section according to an operation program stored in the main storage section 90.

The banknote deposit/withdrawal unit 82 is the banknote deposit/withdrawal port 11
The banknotes inserted in bulk are accepted, the genuine banknotes are judged to be authentic, their denominations, whether they are damaged or not (discrimination), the genuine banknotes are counted, and the front and back of the banknotes are sorted.
10,000 yen regular notes, 1,000 yen regular notes, 5,000 yen regular notes, -10,000 yen notes and 1,000 yen notes,
(Damaged 5,000 yen notes and old notes) and store them.
The deposited banknotes are used as payment banknotes as they are, and a designated amount of banknotes is discharged as necessary, thereby discharging the banknotes at once from the banknote deposit/withdrawal port 11.

The coin depositing and dispensing unit 83 determines the authenticity and denomination of the coins inserted into the coin depositing and dispensing port 8 at once, counts and stores genuine coins, and also deposits coins for a specified amount as necessary. By discharging coins, the coins are paid out at once from the coin depositing and dispensing port 8.

The internal monitor 84 is used to notify the staff involved in the operation of the device 100 of the status of the device, and to input instructions regarding operations by the staff.

The card unit 85 receives a magnetic card inserted through the card insertion slot 5, and reads account information such as an account number from the magnetic stripe section on the card, and writes it to the card as necessary. It is something.

The transaction medium processing unit 86 reads, for example, information related to payment recorded in the payment slip received from the transaction medium insertion slot 4, prints it on the payment slip as necessary, and also has internally provided information. It is issued as a detailed statement or receipt by printing transaction records etc. on a slip (receipt).

The main storage unit 90 stores processing procedures (operation programs) related to the operation of the automatic transaction device 100, and also stores various information related to transactions, such as each dealer and the device 10.
0 unique device number, reference value for thickness determination, receipt number generation data, payment slip size, payment slip image data, etc., as well as transaction records and records of the operating status of the device 100. be.

The remote monitor 91 is connected to the automatic transaction device 100 (main control section 81) as needed, and is capable of monitoring the status of the device 100 from a distance.

FIG. 7 shows a transaction medium processing unit 86, which accepts the payment slip inserted into the transaction medium insertion slot 4 in FIG. 5, performs predetermined processing on it, and records transaction records. It has a built-in receipt R for issuing receipts, statement slips, etc. by printing.

This transaction medium processing unit 86 is provided in the housing 1 at a location corresponding to the transaction medium insertion slot 4 . That is,
A transaction medium insertion port 4 is communicated with the front surface of the main body 21, and a shutter 22 that can be opened and closed is provided in the transaction medium insertion port 4. This shutter 22 is installed at a position where the user can visually see its open/closed state, and when inserting a payment slip, the shutter 22 is opened to open the opening of the transaction medium insertion slot 4. ing. shutter 2
2 is configured to open and close by a solenoid (not shown), and this opening and closing operation is controlled by the output of a detector 23 and the like. Detector 2
3 is a well-known device consisting of a light emitting element and a light receiving element,
Insertion or removal of a payment slip is optically detected. The shutter 22 is configured so that it can be opened by transporting a payment slip or the like in the direction of the transaction medium insertion slot 4 even if the opening/closing operation is not performed normally.

A thickness measuring section 24 is provided near the transaction medium insertion opening 4, that is, inside the shutter 22.

This thickness measuring section 24 includes a reference roller 24a and a pickup roller 24b that is movable according to the thickness of the payment slip, etc.
and a thickness sensor (not shown) that reads the amount of displacement of the pickup roller 24b. The result of Al determination by the thickness Ap1 determining unit 24, that is, the output of the thickness sensor, is determined by the main controller 81, for example, from the main memory unit 90 using a plurality of criteria for determination corresponding to the type of payment slip corresponding to the payment transaction. Comparison with a reference value selectively selected from the values is used to determine payment slips and overlapping.

On the other hand, the conveyance path 27, which is provided in a substantially horizontal state from the transaction medium insertion slot 4 toward the rear of the main body 21, includes drive rollers, pinch rollers that roll into contact with these drive rollers, and a guide bottom plate (all of which are shown in the figure). (not shown)
It is configured to be driven by a drive motor 28 via a belt (not shown).

An optical reader 42 is provided in the middle of the conveyance path 27 to read payment information (information related to payment, etc.) on the payment slip. The optical reader 42 is, for example, a CC
It is composed of a D-shaped image sensor, a lens that reduces the information on the payment slip and forms an image on the light receiving surface of the image sensor, and a character recognition unit that recognizes information based on the output signal of the image sensor. This optical reading device 42 stores in advance the characteristics of multiple types of payment slip formats (for example, the position and content of information to be read for each type of payment slip, the position where a receipt stamp should be printed, etc.), and When the type of payment slip is specified, the corresponding payment slip format is selected, and its characteristics are used to read the payment information on the payment slip.

A receipt issuing mechanism 49 that issues a receipt R is provided below the optical reading device 42. For example, the receipt R is generated by the actions of a suppressing mechanism (backup mechanism) 49a, a take-out roller 49b1 and an overlapping prevention mechanism 49c]
The sheets are taken out one by one and guided to the transport path 27 via the gate 50. The gate 50 is driven by a solenoid (not shown), for example, only when a receipt is issued, and is opened by the receipt R itself issued by the receipt issuing mechanism 49 even if it is not driven normally at the time of issuing. It is considered a possible configuration.

A printing mechanism 5 is located behind the optical reading device 42 on the conveyance path 27.
2 is provided. This printing mechanism 52
and a device that prints predetermined information on the payment slip, such as a wire dot type print head, a carriage that moves this print head in a direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the conveyance path 27, a slide rod that guides this carriage, It is composed of a stand serving as a platen, and the like.

Behind the printing mechanism 52 on the conveyance path 27, a payment slip holding section 57 is provided that waits for the conveyed payment slip. This payment slip holding section 57 is connected to the gate 5 from above the conveyance path 27.
The payment slip guided by the action of 8 is pinched and transported by the conveyance roller 57a and the pinch roller 57b which can be freely opened, and the payment slip is held by opening the pinch roller 57b. The gate 58 is driven by, for example, a solenoid (not shown), and prevents the payment slips being held in the payment slip holding section 57 from being inadvertently conveyed onto the conveyance path 27. When the payment slip is transported onto the transport path 27 by the transport roller 57a and the pinch roller 57b, the payment slip itself can be opened. therefore,
When returning the payment slips held in the holding section 57 to the conveyance path 27, the process is ensured even if the gate 58 is not driven normally.

A collection warehouse 70 is provided at the end of the conveyance path 27 to collect forgotten payment slips and receipts R via a gate 69. This gate 69 is, for example, a solenoid (
(not shown), and at the time of recovery, the solenoid is energized to rotate to the position shown by the broken line in the figure.

When the gate 69 is moving upward (when the solenoid is not energized), the conveyance path 27 can be conveyed further to the back, and the gate 72.7 is further behind the gate 69.
3 is provided. These gates 72, 73 are driven by, for example, a solenoid (not shown), and are configured to classify and accumulate the paid-in slips being conveyed into the accumulating section 74, 75 or 76.

Here, the payment slip processing operation will be explained with reference to FIG. When accepting a payment slip, the main control unit 81 supplies the transaction medium processing unit 86 with various information corresponding to the designated payment slip, such as a reference value for thickness determination and data for identifying the payment slip. Ru. In this state, when an operation command is supplied from the main control section 81, the transaction medium processing unit 86 opens the shutter 22 and opens the transaction medium insertion slot 4. When the user inserts the payment slip into the transaction medium insertion slot 4, the insertion is detected by darkening the detector 23. Then, the inserted payment slip is held between the drive roller and the pinch roller and taken into the transaction medium processing unit 86.

As a result, the thickness of the loaded payment slip is determined by the thickness measurement unit 24 while being conveyed through the conveyance path 27, so that it is determined whether it is the payment slip specified for the transaction.
It is determined whether there is only one payment slip.

The payment slip that has passed through the thickness determination section 24 is read with payment information (information related to payment, etc.) by the optical reading device 42 from a reading position according to the format, and then recognized.

The payment slip read by the optical reader 42 is further conveyed by a drive roller and a pinch roller, and sent to the payment slip holding section 57 via a gate 58. The payment slip holding section 57 is pinched and conveyed by the conveyance roller 57a and the pinch roller 57b of the payment slip holding section 57.
It will be held within 7.

Thereafter, a payment transaction is performed based on the payment information read and recognized by the optical reader 42. When the above payment transaction is completed, the receipt issuing mechanism 4
The results of the above transaction and the like are printed on the receipt R taken out from 9 by the printing mechanism 52. The receipt created in this way is transferred to the transport path 2 by a drive roller and a pinch roller.
7 in the direction of the transaction medium insertion port 4, and is issued to the user from the transaction medium insertion port 4 via the thickness measuring section 24 and the shutter 22. If it is determined that overlapping or the like has occurred based on the measurement result of the thickness measuring section 24, the receipt is returned to the collection warehouse 70 after being printed with a message indicating "invalid" by the printing mechanism 52. Then, the printing mechanism 52 prints on the single receipt R taken out from the receipt issuing mechanism 49 again.

On the other hand, when the detector 23 detects that the receipt R issued from the transaction medium insertion slot 4 is removed, the shutter 22 of the transaction medium processing unit 86 is closed.

Further, when issuing a receipt, the payment slip held in the payment slip holding section 57 is passed through the gate 58 to the printing mechanism 5 by the action of the conveyance roller 57a and the pinch roller 57b.
2, where information such as information in place of a receipt stamp is printed. After this, the payment slip will be sent to the collection section 74.75 or 7.
It is accumulated in 6. That is, the received payment slips that have been printed are further conveyed, sorted by their issuer, and stored in the stacking section 74, 75 or 76. In this case, for example, payment slips for telephone charges are stored in the first accumulation section 74, payment slips for gas charges are stored in the second accumulation section 75, and payment slips for water charges are stored in the third accumulation section 76, respectively. By categorizing and storing payment slips in this way, it is not necessary to classify them by issue or bereavement when organizing payment slips. Therefore, it is possible to save time and effort for sorting, and it is also possible to simplify the sorting work, such as making it easier to return the payment slip to the issuer.

8 and 9 show a payment slip (bill) P as a recording medium according to the present invention. Figure 8 shows
For example, it shows a payment slip P for telephone charges. The payment slip P for the telephone charge includes the period covered by the charge, the payment deadline, the user's name, the user's telephone number, the billed amount, the issuer's code number, each makeshift phone number, etc. Also,
The payment slip P for telephone charges can be divided into, for example, three pieces, and the receipt 1iJ P to the user (payer) can be divided into 3 pieces.
1. Consists of a notification letter P2 to the issuer and a copy P3 at the accepting financial institution. The telephone bill payment slip P is inserted in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, and its width in the insertion direction is approximately the same (insertable) as the width t of the transaction medium insertion slot 4.

FIG. 9 shows a payment slip for gas charges, for example. This gas bill payment slip includes the telephone bill payment slip P.
In much the same way as above, information such as the period covered by the charge, payment deadline, user's name, billed amount, customer number, and temporary phone number are printed on it. Also, the gas fee payment slip is, for example, 4
It can be divided into three parts: a receipt Pl to the user (payer), a notice P2 to the issuer, a receipt P9 from the accepting financial institution, and an other P4. This gas fee payment slip cannot be inserted as it is because the width dimension in the insertion direction indicated by the illustrated arrow is larger than the width t of the transaction medium insertion slot 4. However, after being divided between the receipt P3 at the accepting financial institution and the other P4, the width of one piece of the payment slip consisting of the notice to the issuer tP2 and the receipt P3 at the accepting financial institution is The width is approximately the same as the width of the payment slip P in the insertion direction. Therefore, when paying gas charges, after the receipt P3 at the receiving financial institution is divided along the perforation between the other P4, only the notice P2 to the issuer and the copy P3 at the accepting financial institution are sent. is inserted into the transaction medium insertion slot 4 in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure as a gas fee payment slip P (P2 + P3). As a result, it becomes possible to handle payment slips whose width dimension in the insertion direction is larger than the width t of the transaction medium insertion slot 4. In addition to paying utility charges such as water charges, it will also be possible to pay local taxes and automobile taxes.

Further, FIGS. 8 and 9 show the reading positions on each payment slip P. At reading position A of the payment slip P, information for mechanical processing (information related to payment) is printed by reading it with an optical reader 42. Therefore, general users do not need to decipher it, just because the numbers are lined up.

The payment deadline is printed at reading positions B and F (F is only for the telephone bill payment slip P). The payment deadlines vary depending on the user's IT call number, for example, and are designed to prevent payment periods from converging.

The payment deadline is only the month and day, not the year.

At reading positions C and E (telephone bill payment slip P only), the telephone number of the appointment destination is printed. This contact telephone number is for making arrangements in case, for example, the user has doubts about the billed charges.

The user's name is printed in katakana at the reading position. The optical reading device 42 reads this reading position i! It reads and inputs the image information of ¥D, but does not perform any recognition processing.

That is, the name information at this reading position is used to record the input image information as it is in order to prove which payment slip was used rather than who made the payment.

Here, for this reading position A, the optical reading device 42
The processing after reading is explained below.

The reading position A is information (sequence of numbers) for performing mechanical processing. That is, in the case of the telephone bill payment slip P shown in FIG.
The 6th to 14th digits (302222000) on the first line indicate the user's telephone number (03-222-2000). 1
The 15th to 18th digits (8802) of the line indicate the billing year and month (6
February 3rd year) and is recorded in the Western calendar. The 19th digit (3), which is the last digit of the first line, indicates a check digit for logically checking the validity of the read result of this line. 1st to 9th digits and 10th to 2nd line
The 18th digit (000004000) indicates the billed amount (4QOO). The 19th digit (2) on the second line indicates a check digit for logically checking the validity of the read result of this line. As a result, even if a misreading occurs, it is possible to detect the misreading.

On the other hand, in the case of the gas fee payment slip P shown in FIG.
) indicates the customer number (61° Ward 981 No. 3362. Page 92002).

The 15th to 19th digits (70513) are the meter reading date (87
(May 13, 2015) and is recorded starting from the first digit of the year. The 21st to 28th digits (00011313) indicate the billed amount. The final digit, the 29th digit (9), indicates a check digit for logically checking the validity of the read result of this number sequence. As a result, even if a misreading occurs, it is possible to detect the misreading.

In addition, if an erroneous reading of the reading position A occurs, the number sequence read by the optical reading device 42 is displayed as image information on the CR7 display device 14, and the user is prompted to input the number sequence. . This makes it possible to reliably check the reading results even if, for example, the reading position A is dirty with dust or has a crease, which causes the same misreading no matter how many times it is read. Become. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the device 100 becomes unable to make transactions based on the payment slip P. Therefore, even if the payment slip P cannot be read by the optical reader 42, it is possible to accurately perform a transaction using the automatic transaction device 100, which improves the operating rate and improves service to users. Improvements can be made.

Note that reading positions B, (C), D, and (E, F) are not for mechanical processing, so there is no check digit or the like, and it is not possible to logically check the validity of the reading results.

Therefore, for example, the same reading position is read twice and the two reading results are compared and verified to check the validity of the reading results.

In this case, it is also possible to check the validity of the read result by reading information in two places where the same content is recorded and performing a matching check. As a result, even if the reading position is contaminated with dust or the like and the same error occurs no matter how many times the reading is performed, the reading result can be checked reliably.

As described above, two types of check methods are used, and if there is a reading error in verification using check digits, the information input by the user is reverified to enable payment transactions. This makes it possible to obtain highly reliable reading results and conduct transactions accurately. Further, the checking method can be arbitrarily specified depending on the type of payment slip to be accepted.

Next, a description will be given of the printing of the received payment slip P on the received payment slip P. The payment information on the payment slip P brought by the user is read by the optical reader 42. When the processing of the payment transaction based on the reading result is completed, the printing mechanism 52 prints a receipt on the payment slip P. As an example of this printed receipt, a telephone bill payment slip P is shown in FIG.

In this case, the telephone bill payment slip P, as described above, consists of a receipt pH to the user, a notice P2 to the issuer, and a receipt P3 from the financial institution. First, receipt P to the user
1, the receipt date r63-02-05J and information "issued" indicating that another receipt has been issued are printed. In addition, in the notice N P 2 to the issuer, the name and store name of the financial institution that accepted the payment (in this case, "X
Branch”), receipt date r63-02-05J, information indicating that it has been received “Receipt”, and receipt amount “¥4000”
J is printed. Then, on the copy P3 at the financial institution, "receipt date r63-02-05", information "receipt" indicating that it has been received, and transaction serial number r053J are printed.

The transaction serial number is information indicating the number of transactions performed on the automatic transaction device 100 on that day. Note that, in the same manner as described above, for example, each of the above information (received) is printed on the gas fee payment slip P for the notice P2 to the issuer.

This device 100 is designed to print and issue another slip (receipt R) as a receipt to the user, so once these are printed, the payment MP can be issued as a receipt. Second. The third accumulation units 74, 75, and 76 sort and accumulate the documents by issuer. The reason for issuing a separate slip as a receipt is
The receipt information is printed on the payment slip P by a normal printing mechanism 52.

For this reason, a malicious user can use his or her own printing device to
It is possible to print "received" on the receipt 21 in a manner similar to the "received" printed by the device 100. It is conceivable that the receipt P printed in this way is separated from the payment slip P and a false application is made to the financial institution that the payment has been made. Therefore, by incorporating a slip (receipt) that cannot be obtained by general users into this device and issuing it as a receipt, it can be used for crime by issuing a receipt with a general printing device. It is possible to prevent this from happening.

In addition, by printing "issued" on the payment slip P,
Indicates that another receipt has been issued. The issuance of a single receipt will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 10, the payment slip P on which the receipt G is printed is returned to the issuer, and the ledger is updated at the issuer. Furthermore, this payment slip P is stored at the issuer. Therefore, in the event that a payment-related problem arises with the user at a later date,
Processing is performed according to this stored payment slip P.

At this time, it is now possible to immediately know when and which receiving institution accepted the item.

On the other hand, the automated teller machine 100 records the transaction in a journal (not shown) or the like. As a result, if a trouble occurs between the user or the payment recipient (the issuer of the payment slip, in this case, all telecommunications and telephone charges), transaction records can be checked by comparing the receipt or payment slip P with the journal. This makes it possible to verify transactions and clearly prove the details of transactions.

As mentioned above, the receipt R stored in the unit 86 is issued as a receipt to the user. The receipt R is issued as a statement slip when a bankbook is not brought for transactions on another account, and is also used as a receipt for a payment transaction using the payment slip P. An example of printing on the receipt R in this case is shown in FIG.

Receipt R includes the handling date r63-02-05j, store code r0456-0123J, and transaction number (
Transaction serial number) such as r053J is printed. This results in
It is possible to easily determine which transaction occurred using which machine in which store.

Further, in the summary field indicating the transaction type, "ΔΔ telephone charge" is printed, indicating that the payment is for a telephone charge. In addition, the amount to be paid is ¥4,000J, the amount of money to be paid is ¥4,000, and the change is ¥0, which indicates that the user has deposited in cash. etc. will be printed.

In the client (user) column, the client's name is "Yamada Taro J.
l, and the client's phone number "03-222-2000"
J etc. are printed. The client's telephone number is printed according to the reading result of the optical reader 42. Further, as for the client name (2), the image information itself obtained by the optical reading device 42 is printed. That is, rather than the result read and recognized by the optical reader 42, the read image itself is transferred as the client's name. As a result, the optical reading device 42 does not need to recognize katakana characters or the like in which the client's name is printed, and an inexpensive and small optical reading device can be put to practical use.

In addition, if a problem arises at a later date due to the transfer of the image itself, the client information transferred to the receipt R and the user name column printed on the copy P3 of the payment slip P can be checked. By comparing and checking, it becomes possible to prove that the payment transaction was indeed performed using the payment slip.

Moreover, the receipt number r77000351JH is printed on the receipt R as authenticity identification information. This receipt number H is for preventing counterfeiting of receipts, and is generated using receipt number generation data recorded in the main recording section 90, such as the handling date and store word using a random number table. It is a sequence of numbers with some regularity. That is, the person receiving the receipt cannot understand the meaning and regularity indicated by the receipt number H. Therefore, even if a person who obtains a receipt R by some means intends to forge the receipt using another printing device, it is impossible to add the correct receipt number, so the receipt cannot be printed. It becomes possible to easily determine the authenticity of

The receipt R is provided with a plurality of entry columns so that the details of a plurality of transactions can be written therein. Thereby, records of multiple transactions can be printed on one receipt R and this can be issued as a receipt. That is, as shown in FIG. 12, it is possible to make two or more payments in succession and issue the result as a single receipt. In this case, for example, "ΔΔTelephone charge" and "Lologus charge" are printed in the summary field indicating the transaction type, and the respective payment amounts "¥4,000J" and "¥11,313" are printed, as well as the amount of money that satisfies these payment amounts. Deposit amount: ¥16,000
J and change “¥687” are printed. In addition,
When performing the payment process continuously, the next payment process is automatically performed from the change without individually refunding the change.

As described above, by issuing a receipt separately from the receipt P1 of the payment slip P, it is possible to standardize the size of the receipts that are always issued. That is, the receipt P1, which is obtained by dividing the telephone bill payment slip P into three parts, is an extremely small piece of paper and is therefore easily lost.
, and the gas bill receipt Pl have different shapes, making them extremely difficult to store and handle. By standardizing the size of receipts, storage and handling of receipts becomes convenient.

Furthermore, by performing successive payment transactions and issuing one receipt R as a receipt for multiple transactions, the number of receipts can be reduced (number of payment slips>number of receipts). As a result, on the user side, the next payment process is automatically performed from the change, which simplifies the previously complicated operation and reduces the number of receipts that must be saved. On the other hand, the receiving side does not have to pay stamp duty for each receipt that exceeds a predetermined amount, thereby reducing costs.

In addition, J shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 is a hole for binding provided in order to further improve storage stability.

Next, the operation of a payment transaction in the above configuration will be explained with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

For example, a user is now standing in front of this automatic transaction device 100. At this time, the CRT display device 14 displays the image shown in FIG. 2(a).
As shown in the image above, the message "Please specify the payment type and payment method" and the selection keys for "telephone charges, gas charges, water charges" and "card payment, cash payment" are displayed (
STI). Then, the user can follow this guide.
Press the displayed part of the selection key that you want to make a payment (
Sr2). In other words, a user who wants to pay a telephone bill will pay the portion corresponding to the "telephone charge" display, and a user who wants to pay a gas bill will pay the portion corresponding to the "gas charge" display. A user who wishes to make a payment can select the payment transaction by touching the area corresponding to the display of "Water Charge" with his or her finger. In addition, users who wish to perform the transaction with cash should touch the area corresponding to the display of "Cash payment", and users who wish to perform the transaction with card should touch the part corresponding to the display of "Card payment" with their fingers. You can select the payment method.

Thereby, the main control unit 81 determines the type of transaction and payment method selected by the user, and displays on the CR7 display device 14 a screen prompting the user to insert a payment slip P according to the type of transaction (Sr1 ). 22, FIG. 2Cb) is a screen prompting the user to insert the telephone charge payment slip P, which is displayed when the telephone charge payment transaction is selected. In addition, Fig. 2 (C) is displayed when a gas fee payment transaction is selected.
This is a screen that prompts you to insert a payment slip P for gas charges.

That is, in the case of the payment slip P for telephone charges, the width dimension in the insertion direction is smaller than the width t of the transaction medium insertion slot 4, so the payment slip P can be inserted into the transaction medium insertion slot 4 as it is. However, in the case of a gas fee payment slip, its width in the insertion direction is larger than the width t of the transaction medium insertion slot 4, so
The payment slip cannot be inserted into the transaction medium insertion slot 4 as it is. Therefore, by displaying a screen that prompts the user to divide the payment slip into a size that can be inserted into the transaction medium insertion slot 4 and insert the payment slip into the transaction medium insertion slot 4, mechanization is possible because the width dimension in the insertion direction is larger than the width t of the insertion slot 4. Automated transaction device 1 allows payment transactions such as gas charges and water charges, which were considered difficult, to be performed
00 makes it possible.

Further, on the screen prompting the insertion of the payment slip P, the insertion direction and the actual image of the payment slip (image image data of the actual payment slip) are displayed together with the text. This makes it possible to prevent mismatches between the specified transaction and the inserted payment slip, errors in the insertion direction, and errors in the splitting positions of the payment slip.

Following this guidance, the user inserts the prepared payment slip P into the transaction medium insertion slot 4 (Sr1).

Then, the main control unit 81 determines that the payment slip P has been inserted, and reads the payment information from the payment slip P (Sr1). That is, the inserted payment slip P is processed by the transaction medium processing unit 86.
The payment information is read by the optical reading device 42 according to the pre-stored reading position of the payment slip P and the logic (format) of the reading contents. In addition,
After the payment information is read, the payment slip P is stored in the payment slip holding section 57.
will be put on hold.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the payment slip P has been inserted, the display on the CR7 display device 14 is switched depending on the selection of "card payment" or "cash payment" in step ST2. In other words, in the case of card payment, a screen prompting the user to insert the magnetic card into the card insertion slot 5 is displayed (5T6), and the reading of the payment information on the payment slip P and the reading of the magnetic information (account information) on the magnetic card are performed in parallel. (Sr1). Also,
In the case of cash payment, when the insertion of the payment slip P is detected, the door 8a of the coin deposit/withdrawal port 8 and the door 12 of the bill deposit/withdrawal port 11 are opened, and the coin deposit/withdrawal port 8 and the bill deposit/withdrawal port 1 are opened.
Display a screen prompting you to insert coins and banknotes in 15T8
), reading the payment slip P and processing the deposit in parallel (
Sr9). In this way, by reading the payment slip P (Sr1) and reading the magnetic information of the magnetic card (Sr1) or depositing money (Sr9) in parallel, the transaction time is shortened.

Here, the case where cash payment is selected in step ST2 will be explained. In step ST5, if it is determined to insert the payment slip P into the transaction medium insertion slot 4, the CR7 display device 14 will display "Please insert cash".
(Sr8) and the door 8 of the coin deposit/withdrawal slot 8.
a and the door 12 of the banknote deposit/withdrawal port 11 (Sr1
). In step ST9, if the main control unit 81 determines that banknotes and coins have been inserted, the banknotes are accepted by the banknote deposit/dispatch unit 82, and the coins are accepted by the coin deposit/dispatch unit 83.

When the reading of the payment information on the payment slip P and the acceptance of banknotes and coins are completed, as shown in FIG. 2(d),
The CR7 display device 14 simultaneously displays the reading results of each reading position of the payment slip P, the deposited amount, etc., and allows the user to confirm the details of the transaction (STIO). In this case, the message "Please confirm the details of the transaction" will be displayed, along with the amount deposited (deposited amount), the billed amount read from the payment slip P, and the requester's name, as well as the "Cancel" key, the "Complete" key, "Other payment slip" key to continue payment transactions using other payment slips P, "Receipt" key to continue payment transactions using other payment slips P after issuing a receipt for the current transaction Issue and display other payment slips' keys.

On the other hand, in step ST2, if card payment is selected, the message "Please insert your card" is displayed on the CR7 display device 14 depending on whether the payment slip P is inserted into the transaction medium insertion slot 4. (Sr1). Then, in step ST7, when the card is inserted into the card insertion slot 5, the card is accepted by the card unit 85 and the magnetic information is read. When the reading of the magnetic information of the card is completed, the main control unit 8 sends and receives transaction messages to and from the host computer, and sends and receives the transaction results and the step S
The result of reading the payment information of the payment slip P at T5,
Similarly to the above, the information is displayed on the CR7 display device 14 to allow the user to confirm the details of the transaction (S T 10). In this case, C
The screen of the R7 display device 14 displays the message ``Please confirm the details of the transaction,'' the balance of the account corresponding to the card, the balance, the billed amount read from the payment slip P, the requester's name, and the ``cancel'' button. "Complete" key "Other payment slip" key "Issue receipt and other payment slip" key is displayed.

According to this guidance, the user presses the "other payment slip" key (ST11), and when the main control unit 81 determines this, in the case of cash payment, the billed amount is subtracted from the deposited amount, and card payment is made. In this case, the payment transaction is performed by subtracting the billed amount from the deposit in the account (ST12
). When the transaction on the payment slip P is completed, the result of the withdrawal is printed in the journal, the transaction details are recorded in the main storage section 90, and the printing mechanism 52 is used to write the transaction on the payment slip P as shown in FIG. After printing the receipt as shown in G, the payment slip P is sent to the collecting section 74, 75 or 76.
Store it in. In this case, for example, the payment slip P for telephone charges is stored in the accumulation section 74, the payment slip P for gas charges is stored in the accumulation section 75, and the payment slip P for water charges is stored in the accumulation section 76.

When this payment transaction is completed, the main control unit 81
A display is made on the display device 14 to allow the user to select a transaction using another payment slip (ST13). In this case, as shown in FIG. 2(e), the selection key for "telephone charges, gas charges, water charges" and
The remaining balance from previous transactions will be displayed, along with the message ``If the remaining balance is insufficient, please add cash.''
A selection key for "add cash, (do not add cash)" is displayed (S713). Then, when the type of payment transaction is specified using the selection key (ST14), the processing from step ST3 onwards is repeated. In addition, in the first transaction, if the total transaction amount for i (number of payment slips P) has been deposited, there is no need to add cash (the "(do not add cash)" key is selected), so step ST6,
7 and step ST8.9 are no longer required,
Can be omitted. This simplifies user operations and reduces processing time.

On the other hand, in accordance with the guidance in step 5 TIO, the user presses the "Issue receipt and other payment slip" key (ST15), and when the main control unit 81 determines this, the money is not deposited in the case of cash payment. A payment transaction is performed by subtracting the billed amount from the paid amount, and in the case of card payment, subtracting the billed amount from the deposit in the account (ST16).

In this case, the result of the transaction is printed in a journal, the details of the transaction are recorded in the main memory section 90, and the printing machine side 52
Print the receipt on receipt R using (ST17
). That is, by operating the receipt issuing mechanism 49, one receipt R is taken out and sent to the printing position of the printing mechanism 52, and the 11th receipt R is printed using the printing mechanism 52.
Print out the transaction details as shown in the figure. In this case, by attaching a receipt number H to the receipt R, counterfeiting is prevented. The receipt R with the transaction details printed on it is
When the thickness measuring unit 24 confirms that there is only one sheet, the CR
7 When the display device 14 displays the message "Please receive the receipt," the transaction medium is ejected from the transaction medium insertion slot 4 to the user (ST17).

In addition, when the issuance of the receipt is completed, the payment slip holding section 57
The printing mechanism 52 prints a receipt as shown by G in FIG. 10 on the payment slip P taken out.

The received and printed payment slips P are stored in the accumulation section 74, 75 or 76, sorted by type of payment slip P.

When this payment transaction is completed, the main control unit 81
A message is displayed on the display device 14 instructing the user to select a transaction using another payment slip (STlB). Then, when the type of payment transaction is specified using the ``bilateral selection key'' (ST14), the processes from step ST3 onwards are repeated. however,
If no additional cash is required, step ST
The deposit operations in steps ST6, 7 and ST8.9 are omitted.

Further, the user presses the "Complete" key (ST18) according to the guidance in step 5TIO above.
When the main control unit 81 determines this, a payment transaction is performed by subtracting the billed amount from the deposited amount in the case of cash payment, and subtracting the billed amount from the deposit in the account in the case of card payment. ST19). As a result of this payment transaction,
In the case of cash payment, if change is given, the display device 14 displays "Please receive change" and the amount of change, and the bill deposit/withdrawal unit 82 is activated to deposit the change into the bill deposit/withdrawal slot 11. The bill is discharged, and the coin deposit/disburse unit 83 is activated to discharge change coins into the coin deposit/disburse port 8 (ST20). In addition, in the case of card payment, CR
7 Display device 14 displays "Please receive card" and the card is returned to the user through card insertion slot 5 (ST20).

On the other hand, the transaction result is printed in the journal, the transaction details are recorded in the main storage section 9o, and a receipt is printed on the receipt R using the printing mechanism 52 (ST21).

In this case, in the case of a transaction based on only one payment slip, by operating the receipt issuing mechanism 49, one receipt R is taken out and sent to the printing position of the printing itM 52, and the printing mechanism 52 is used to print the receipt R as a number. The transaction details as shown in Figure 11 are printed and issued to the user. In addition, in the case of a transaction in which multiple payment slips P have been received, the printing machine 11 ■5
2 is used to issue a receipt to the cash register 1-H on which a plurality of payment details are collectively recorded as shown in FIG. This makes it possible to issue the transaction results for multiple payments as a single receipt, making it convenient to handle and store receipts. Further, in the case of these receipts R as well, the receipt number H prevents counterfeiting of the receipt.

In addition, when the issuance of the receipt is completed, the payment slip holding section 57
The printing mechanism 52 prints a receipt as shown by G in FIG. 10 on the payment slip P taken out.

The received and printed payment slips P are stored in the accumulation section 74, 75 or 76, sorted by type of "IP" to be paid.

In this way, when the change or card is returned to the user and a receipt is issued, the processing of the payment transaction using the payment slip P is completed. At this time, the device 100 is in a state of waiting for the next user, and the main control unit 81 controls the CR7 display device 14.
The screen shown in FIG. 2(a) is displayed.

Furthermore, the user presses the "cancel" key (ST22) according to the guidance in step 5TIO above.
When the main control unit 81 determines this, the money remaining in the device 100 (deposited cash or change) is returned in the case of cash payment, and the card is returned in the case of card payment (S
723). In other words, for cash payments, if there is no payment for which the transaction has already been completed, we will deposit the entire deposited amount, and if there is a payment for which the transaction has already been completed, we will deposit the invoiced amount for that amount. The amount of change subtracted from the amount paid will be returned to the user.

After the user has decided to receive cash or card, the payment slip P with the transaction canceled is returned to the user, and if there is a transaction or payment that has already been completed, the receipt is still missing. A receipt with the transaction details for the issued amount printed is issued (ST24).

When the cancellation of the payment transaction is instructed in this way, the money is first returned, and then the payment slip P is returned, and the process is completed. At this time, the apparatus 100 is in a state of waiting for the next user, and the main control section 81 displays the CRT display device 14 as shown in FIG. 2 (a).
) will be displayed.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the processing involved in reading the payment information in step ST5. For example, suppose now that a payment slip P is inserted into the transaction medium insertion slot 4.

Then, the payment slip P is pinched and conveyed by a drive roller and a pinch roller (not shown), and is conveyed to the position of the optical reader 42 (ST31). Then, the optical reading device 42 optically reads the payment information from the reading position of the payment slip P (ST32). Of the payment information read in this way, each character of the information at reading position A is recognized by a character recognition unit (not shown) (ST
33).

The result of this recognition is sent to the main control unit 81, and if it is determined that even one character cut out from the reading position A of the payment slip P cannot be recognized by the optical reading device 42, or if the optical reading device 42 If it is determined that the check digit of the character at reading position A recognized by the device 42 is incorrect,
The main control unit 81 determines that the character at reading position A is unrecognized (ST34).

If the main control unit 81 determines that the characters are not recognized only at the reading position A of the payment slip P read by the optical reader 42, as shown in FIG. The information of A is displayed on the CRT display device 14 as image data, and the user is prompted to input correct payment information by referring to this image data (ST35). Then, the number sequence r999993022220008802 is specified by the user.
When 3.0000040000000040002J is input (ST36), it is determined whether the reading is correct or incorrect by confirming the check digit of the input sequence (ST37). If the result is normal, the reading process ends with the information input by the user.

In other words, if it is determined that there is an error in the read payment information as a result of verifying the payment information, the payment information read by the optical reader 42 is displayed as an image to the user, prompting the user to input it, and further prompting the user. By re-verifying the input, reading errors are eliminated and transactions are prevented from being disabled by the device 100. Therefore, even if the payment slip P has creases or dirt, for example, and can be normally recognized by humans but cannot be read accurately by a machine, the device 100 It becomes possible to accurately execute the payment using the device 100 without being disabled.

On the other hand, if normality cannot be determined using the information input by the user, for example, if there is an error in the input or if some of the numbers are crushed and it is difficult for humans to identify, the main control unit 81 It is determined that transactions using payment slip P are not possible. If it is determined that the transaction is impossible, the main control unit 81 returns the accepted cash (change) to the user, if there is any, in the same way as the process when canceling the transaction, and after this return is confirmed, , ejects the accepted payment slip P to the transaction medium insertion slot 4 and returns it to the user, and issues a receipt if necessary.

In this way, if it is determined that the transaction is impossible after receiving the payment slip P and cash, or if the cancellation of the transaction is instructed, the payment slip P will be returned to the user after the cash is returned. I have to. Also, when accepting cash,
After the payment slip is inserted, an instruction to insert cash is given. That is, by ensuring that the payment slip P is present in the device 100 when cash is present in the device 100, it is possible to reliably prevent forgetting to take out cash whose owner cannot be identified.

As mentioned above, if the width dimension of the specified transaction payment slip in the insertion direction is larger than the width of the transaction medium insertion slot, the payment slip is divided into pieces that can be inserted into the transaction medium insertion slot and inserted. By providing guidance to users, it is now possible to accept payment slips for gas and water charges, which were previously considered difficult to accept.

In other words, if a user brings a payment slip that cannot be inserted into the transaction medium insertion slot in its original state, such as a payment slip for gas or water charges, etc., the user will be asked to divide the payment slip and insert it. I am trying to provide guidance.

This makes it possible to handle payment slips that could not be accepted in the past, making it possible to automatically perform payment transactions for gas charges, water charges, etc., using automatic transaction devices.

Therefore, it is possible to automate payment transactions for payment slips that are larger than the width of the transaction medium insertion slot, and improve service to users.

Note that this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, it is possible to handle recording media whose width in the insertion direction is larger than the width of the receiving opening, and to automate payment transactions for large recording media. We can provide an automatic transaction device that can

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings are for explaining one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a flowchart shown to explain the processing operation of a payment transaction using a payment slip, and FIG. 2 shows an example of display on a CRT display device. 3 is a flowchart shown to explain the operation of reading payment information by an optical reader, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of display on a CRT display device when prompting a user to input payment information. Figure 5 is a perspective view of the overall appearance of the device, Figure 6 is a block diagram for explaining the overall configuration, Figure 7 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the transaction medium processing unit, and Figure 8 is a telephone Figure 9 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a gas bill payment slip. Figure 10 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt printed on a payment slip. Figures 11 and 12 respectively show examples of printing on receipts.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a receipt on which the results of one payment transaction are printed, and FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a receipt on which the results of multiple payment transactions are printed. P...Payment slip (recording medium), 4...Transaction medium insertion slot, 8...Coin deposit/withdrawal port, 11...Banknote deposit/withdrawal port, 1
4...CRT display device (operation guide means), 42...
Optical reading device (reading means), 49...Receipt issuing mechanism, 52...Printing mechanism, 81...Main control section (control means), 82...Banknote deposit/withdrawal unit, 83...Coin Deposit/withdrawal unit, 86...Transaction medium processing unit. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue (a) (b) (C) Figure (d) Figure Figure Figure Procedure Nei City Official Book (Method) January 19, 1989 Special Lambda 1 Office Commissioner Old 1) Moon Yi 1, Indication of Case Patent Application 1988-242222, April 2, Title of Invention Automated Transaction Device 3, Relationship with Person Making Amendment 1 Hourly Wage Applicant (3()7) Toshiba Corporation 4, Agent, 3-7-2-5 Kasumigaseki, Mibuyota-ku, Tokyo, Amended Order Usui 1, December 20, 1988, 6.
Drawing to be amended: Drawing 7, content of amendment Drawing 9 of the drawing originally attached to the application

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A receiving means for receiving a recording medium on which information related to payment is recorded; a reading means for optically reading and recognizing the information from the recording medium received by the receiving means; a transaction means for executing a payment transaction based on the read information; an operation guidance means for guiding operation procedures related to the transaction; a designation means for designating the type of transaction by the transaction medium; If the width dimension in the insertion direction of the recording medium of the transaction is larger than the acceptance width of the acceptance means, the operation guide means guides the recording medium to be divided into pieces of a size that can be accepted by the acceptance means and inserted. An automatic transaction device characterized by comprising a control means.