JPH03219980A - Printing line setting device for passbook - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce a ratio of returning a passbook to offer an improved service to a customer by a method wherein a printing density optically read from the passbook is collated with two density levels. CONSTITUTION:The read surface of a passbook 10 is scanned by an optical sensor 16. Data representing the density of the read surface is obtained on the flow to a quantizing part 46 through an amplifying part 42 and an A/D converting part 44. In the quantizing part 46, the data is converted to two-face data, and the point number of black is evaluated. In comparing parts 22A, 24A, the point number of black is compared with slice levels S1, S2 from slice tables 18, 20. In next transaction line judging parts 22B, 24B, the presence of printing is judged. A line next to the judged line is specified respectively in the next transaction line judging parts 22B, 24B as a target line on which a new transaction content should be printed. In a line setting position decision part 50, the target line is finally determined as a set line when coincidence signals are imparted from comparing parts 26-1 and 26-2, and an instruction to feed the line to the printing position of a printing head 12 is outputted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention] [Table of Contents Overview Industrial Application Fields Prior Art Problems to be Solved by the Invention Means for Solving the Problems Actions Examples Effects of the Invention [W! i Required] Regarding the printing line setting device for passbooks, which sets passbooks so that the line where the next transaction details should be printed matches the print position on the print head, it is possible to reduce the return rate of passbooks. The purpose is to provide a device that includes a means for printing transaction details on bankbooks, a means for conveying the bankbooks toward the printing means, and a device installed on the conveyance path of the bankbooks to optically read the print density from the bankbooks. means for setting first and second density levels, respectively, which serve as criteria for determining the printed portion;
A means for identifying each destination line on which the next transaction details are to be printed by comparing the second concentration level with the second concentration level, and determining whether or not the destination line indicated by the given information matches the specified both destination lines. and means for positioning a line for which a match determination has been made among the specified target lines at a printing position.

[Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a print line setting device for bankbooks, etc., which sets bankbooks such that the line on which the next transaction details are to be printed coincides with the print position of the print head.

Automated teller machines installed at Oyatake's automated machine corners etc. always print on the destination line where the next transaction details should be printed.This prevents line skipping and double printing.

[Prior art] The configuration of a conventional example is explained in FIG.
The details of the transaction are printed using the print head 12.

The passbook 10 is conveyed by a conveyance roller 14 toward a print head 12, and a platen 60 is disposed opposite to the print head 12 via the conveyance path.

Also, while the passbook 10 is being transported, the MS
The data is being read by the MS reader 62 and the line on which the next transaction details are to be printed is identified using the optical sensor 16.

In FIG. 7, the operation of the conventional example is explained using a flowchart, and the passbook 10 inserted by the customer is transferred to the MS reader 62.
When the passbook 10 is transported to the position, the MS reader 62 reads the MS data from the magnetic stripe of the passbook 10 (step 700).

At this time, the presence or absence of row data of the magnetic stripe is determined, and if it is confirmed that there is no pivot data, the read data is transmitted to the host computer 70, and the row number data transmitted by the host computer 70 is received.

Furthermore, when the passbook 10 is conveyed to the position of the optical sensor 16, the print density is optically read from the passbook 10 by the optical sensor 16 (optical sense), and a preset single slice level (printing/non-printing) is detected. The target line on which the next transaction details are to be printed is specified by comparing the density level (which serves as a determination standard) with the read density (step 702).

In this way, when the next target line on which transaction details are to be printed is optically identified, the target line and the optically identified purpose are identified by the line data in the magnetic stripe or the line number data transmitted by the host computer. A match is made with the line (
Step 704).

At that time, if it is determined that the two target lines match (YES in step 704), the passbook 10 is conveyed and controlled so that the target line matches the printing section @ (print center) of the print head 12 (step 706). ), printing is performed on this target line (step 708).

Further, if the target row optically identified using the optical sensor 16 does not match the purpose indicated by the row data in the magnetic stripe or the row number data transmitted from the host computer (No in step 704), lmo passbook 10
is transported in the opposite direction and returned to the customer (
step 710).

In this way, the first unallocated line (purpose) on which transaction details should be printed is identified by the optical line sense of the passbook 10.
When the purpose stored on the magnetic stripe or on the host computer 70 side matches the optically specified purpose, the next transaction details are printed on the navel purpose.

Therefore, even if the customer opens the wrong page and inserts the bankbook 10, line skipping or overprinting will not be performed, and the next transaction details will always be printed on the correct line.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventionally, the purpose for which transaction details should be printed next is identified by comparing the print density optically read from the passbook 10 with a single slice level. So, passbook 1
When the reading surface of 0 is dirty or the print density is low, when the optical sensor 16 performs back-reading or watermark reading, a large noise component is mixed into the optical reading signal, and the wrong line may be incorrect. Identified as

Therefore, at that time, the purpose indicated by the data stored on the magnetic stripe or on the host computer 70 side and the purpose identified by optical reading do not match, and therefore the bankbook inserted by the customer does not reflect the transaction details. It is returned as is without any printing.

In other words, in the past, if the passbook reading surface was dirty or the details of previous transactions were printed poorly, the passbook 10 inserted by the customer was often returned intact.

This leads to a decline in business services to customers and also to a decline in business efficiency.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and
The purpose is to provide a print line setting device for bankbooks that can reduce the return rate of bankbooks.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus according to the present invention is configured as shown in FIG.

Transaction details are printed on the bankbook 10 by the printing means 12 shown in the figure.The bankbook 10 is conveyed by the conveyance means 14 toward the printing means 12.

Further, an optical reading means 16 is provided on the conveyance path of the bankbooks 10. The optical reading means 16 optically reads the print density from the bankbooks 10 on the conveyance path.

A first density level and a second density level, which serve as criteria for determining the presence or absence of printing, are set by the first density level setting means 18 and the second density level setting means 20.

Furthermore, the first destination line specifying means 22 identifies the purpose of printing the next transaction details by comparing the optically read print density with the first density level. In step 24, the purpose of printing the next transaction details is determined by comparing the optically read print density with the second density level, and in the match determination means 26, the purpose of printing the next transaction details is determined. It is determined whether or not there is a match with the specified double-purpose lines.Of the specified double-purpose lines, the line for which the match has been determined is positioned at the printing position by means 28's conveyance control.

[Function] In the present invention, a pair of density levels are prepared to be matched with the print density optically read from the passbook 10 on the conveyance path, and one of the objectives specified using those density levels is given. The line that matches the purpose indicated by the information is set at the print position.

[Example] A preferred example of the apparatus according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

In FIG. 2, the configuration of the embodiment is explained, and transaction details are printed on the bankbook 10 using a print head 12.

Then, the passbook 10 is transferred to the print head 1 by the conveyance roller 14.
2, the MS data is read from the magnetic stripe of the passbook 10 by the MS reader 62.

Further, the printing density of the passbook 10 is optically read by the optical sensor 16, and the target line on which the next transaction details are to be printed is specified using the optical reading result.

In Figure 3, the printed contents of the passbook 10 are explained. In the figure, since the transaction contents up to that point are printed from the first line to the third line, the first blank line is the first blank line. 4
The line is the destination line where the next transaction details are to be printed.

In FIG. 2, the output of the MS reader 62 is applied to an amplifying section 32, and the amplified output is applied to a bit data reproducing section 36 via an A/D converting section 34.

Further, the output of the bit data reproducing section 36 is given to the format data reproducing section 38. The MS data finally obtained by the format data reproducing section 38 is sent to the line information extracting section
given to 0.

In this embodiment, line data specifying the line on which the next transaction details are to be printed is always written in the magnetic stripe of the passbook 10, and the line data is extracted by the line information extraction unit 40.
It is applied to the comparison units 2B-1 and 26-2.

Further, the output of the optical sensor 16 is applied to the amplifier section 42.
The amplified output is passed through the A/D converter 44 to the quantizer 46.
given to.

Furthermore, the output of the quantization section 46 is sent to the comparison section 22A.

The slice level S1.24A is the slice level S1. S2 are respectively given from the slice table 18.20.

The outputs of the comparison units 22A and 24A are then given to the next transaction line determination units 22B and 24B.
The outputs of 4B are given to comparators 2B-1 and 26-2, respectively.

Here, the reading surface of the passbook 10 is scanned by the optical sensor 16, and the sensor output is sent to the amplifier 42 and the A/
When given to the quantization unit 46 via the D conversion unit 44,
Data indicating the density of the reading surface of the passbook 10 is obtained.

Then, in the quantization unit 46, each reading density is converted into two-sided data of black and white using a predetermined black and white determination level.
The number of black points is calculated.

Further, the comparison units 22A and 24A compare the number of black points given from the quantization unit 46 and the slice table 18.20.
Slice level S1. S2 are compared respectively.The number of black points is the slice level S1. When it is larger than S2, the next transaction line determination unit 22B, 24B determines whether there is printing.
Each will be carried out separately.

As shown in Figure 3, these judgments are performed sequentially from the last line to the first line. Transaction line) Next transaction line determination units 22B and 24B identify each transaction line.

The aforementioned comparison section 26-1, 26-2 compares the destination line specified by the next transaction line determination sections 22B and 24B with the destination line indicated by the line data given from the line information extraction section 40. The outputs of the comparators 2B-1 and 28-2 indicating a match are applied to the row set position determining section 50 via the OR circuit 48.

In the row set position determination section 50, the comparison section 2B-1°2
6-2), the target line indicated by the line data of the line information extraction unit 4.0 is finally determined as the set line.
An instruction to align with the print position (print center) of No. 2 is output.

Further, when the passbook return instruction section 52 confirms from the output of the OR circuit 48 that a matching signal is not obtained in both the comparison sections 2B-1 and 28-2, the passbook return instruction section 52 returns the passbook IO. Instructions will be output.

The output instructions from the line set position deciding section 509 and the passbook return instruction section 52 are given to the conveyance control section 28, and a control signal corresponding to the instruction is outputted to the drive circuit 54.

As a result, the motor 56 is controlled so that the destination line of the bankbook 10 is delivered to the printing position of the print head 12. (9) The conveyance roller 14 is driven so that the bankbook 10 is returned to the customer.

Note that the line counter 58 is controlled by the conveyance control unit 28, and the current line is determined by the value of the line counter 58 in the next transaction line determination unit 22B, 24.
It is taught by B.

Furthermore, a plurality of position sensors 30 each detecting the position of the bankbook 10 are arranged along the bankbook conveyance path, and their outputs are used to control the conveyance control section 28.

In FIG. 4, the operation of this embodiment is explained using a flowchart. When the passbook IO is transported to the position of the MS reader 62 (step 400), the MS data is read from the magnetic stripe of the passbook 10 (step 402). , row data is extracted by the row information extraction unit 40 and stored (step 404).

When the passbook 100 is further conveyed and reaches the position of the optical sensor 16 (step 40B), the destination line where the next transaction details are to be printed is determined using the output of the optical sensor 16 and the slice level Sl, 82 of the slice table 18.20. Next transaction line determination unit 22B.

24B (steps 408, 410.4)
12,414).

Further, the target line indicated by the line data of the line information extraction unit 40 and the target line specified by the next transaction line determination units 22B and 24B are compared by the comparison units 2B-1 and 28-2 (step 418
, 418), if either of the destination lines specified by the next transaction line determination units 22B, 24B matches the destination line indicated by the line data by the line information extraction unit 40 (YES in step 416 or step 418), The conveyance of the passbook 10 is controlled so that the target line indicated by the line data of the line information extraction unit 40 matches the printing position of the printing pad 12 (step 420).

Then, when printing (bookkeeping) is performed on the passbook 10 (
Step 422), the bankbook 10 is returned to the position of the MS reader 62 (Step 424).

At this time, the previous MS data is updated to new data (step 42B), and the head of the MS reader 62 is used for updating this data.

Furthermore, the passbook 10 is transported to its insertion slot (step 428) and returned to the customer (step 430)
normal termination).

Further, if both of the destination lines specified by the next transaction line determination units 22B and 24B do not match the destination line indicated by the line data of the line information extraction unit 40 (steps 416 and 418
In o), the bankbook 10 is immediately transported to its insertion slot (step 432) and returned to the customer as is (step 434 and above, error ends).

FIG. 5 (A), (B), (C), (D), (E).

(F) explains the operation of this embodiment.

Note that the slice level S2 is the same level as in the conventional example, and the slice level S1 is slightly lower than the level S2.

+1 In this example, even if the print is a little thin as shown in Figure 1 (B), the next transaction details can be printed without returning the passbook 10.

In addition, even if the optical reading noise is somewhat large as shown in (C) of the same figure, the passbook 10 should not be returned (
The following transaction details can be printed on this.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the return rate of the bankbook 10 and improve serviceability for customers, and it is also possible to improve business efficiency.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, since the printing density optically read from the passbook is compared with the two density levels, it is possible to reduce the rate of passbooks being returned. , it becomes possible to increase operational efficiency while improving service to customers.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 explains the principle of the invention 1 Figure 2 is an explanation of the configuration of the embodiment A. Figure 3 is an explanation of the printed contents of the passbook A FIG. 4 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the embodiment; FIG. 5 is an explanation of the operation of the embodiment A. Fig. 6 is a configuration explanation A of a conventional example. FIG. 7 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the conventional example; It is. 10... Passbook 12...Print head 14... Conveyance roller 16...Optical sensor 18.20＠-・Slice table 22A...Comparison section 22B...Next transaction line determination section 24A・Fist・Comparison part 24B...Next transaction line determination section 2B-1, 26-2... Comparison section 28...Transportation control unit 30...Position sensor 40・ 46・ 50・ 52・ 54・ 56・ 58・ 62・ ・Line information extraction part ・Quantization section Party set position determination unit Fist passbook return instruction department ・Drive circuit ·motor ・Row counter ・MS League 10 (Deposit passbook) Explanation diagram of printed contents of passbook Figure 3 Flowchart illustrating the operation of the embodiment FIG. 4 B Country

Claims (1)

[Claims] Printing means (12) for printing transaction details on bankbooks (10)
), a conveying means (14) for conveying the bankbooks (10) toward the printing means (12), and a conveying means (14) provided on the conveyance path of the bankbooks (10) to optically read printed images from the bankbooks (10). an optical reading means (16); a first density level setting means (18) for setting a first density level serving as a criterion for determining whether printing is present; and a first density level setting means (18) for setting a second density level serving as a criterion for determining whether printing is present. 2 density level setting means (20); and a first destination line specification for identifying the destination line on which the next transaction details are to be printed by comparing the optically read density of the printed image with the first density level; means(
22), a second destination line specifying means (24) that matches the optically read print density and a second density level to specify the destination line on which the next transaction details are to be printed; A line information supply means (29) that supplies the previous line information corresponding to the passbooks to be processed; and a line information supply means (29) that specifies the destination line and the first and second destination lines indicated by the information given from the line information supply means (29). Means (22), (24
), a match determining means (26) determines whether or not there is a match with both target lines specified by
28) A printing line setting device for bankbooks, characterized by having the following: