JPH04235698A - Passbook/card processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To miniaturize the entire device and to make reduction in cost by sharing mechanisms related to both the passbook processing and card processings such as a carrier mechanism and a carrier processing mechanism. CONSTITUTION:The processor is composed of a fetching means fetching the passbook and card into the device, a recognition part 6 recognizing the type, location, and direction of the passbook and cards, a moving means moving the recognized passbook and card to the processing part on a medium mounting table 7 in a passbook/card processing part, and a carrier processing mechanism part such as a magnetic stripe read/write mechanism 91 and printing mechanism 92 performing the data processing of the passbook and card shifted to the processing part on the medium mounting table 7. The carrier processing mechanism part is shifted from a processing mechanism housing part 8 handling the above-mentioned fetching means and the moving means with the same hand 4, further, housing at least one carrier processing mechanism part is shifted to the processing part on the medium mounting table 7 by the hand 4, and the carrier processing mechanism part is housed in the processing mechanism housing part 8 after data processing.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a passbook and card processing device, and more particularly to a passbook and card processing device used in an automatic teller machine.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional passbook and card processing devices, the passbook processing device and the card processing device are independent devices.

[0003] A passbook processing device includes a customer service area for receiving passbooks, a magnetic stripe reading/writing mechanism for reading and writing magnetic stripe data on passbooks, a page mark mechanism for reading page marks on passbooks, and a system for recording transaction details. It is comprised of a processing mechanism that performs various processes on the passbook, such as a printing mechanism, and a transport mechanism that sequentially transports the passbook between these mechanisms.

[0004] The card processing device also performs various processing on the card, such as a customer service counter that receives the card, a magnetic stripe reading mechanism that reads the magnetic stripe data on the card, and a mechanism that prints transaction details on a receipt or journal. It consists of various mechanisms for transporting cards, and a transport mechanism for sequentially transporting cards between these mechanisms.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, in conventional passbook and card processing devices, the passbook processing device and the card processing device are each configured independently, and each device handles the passbook or card from the customer service counter to the various processing sections. Since the cards are sequentially transported and processed, both the passbook processing device and the card processing device are equipped with similar mechanisms, such as a magnetic stripe reading mechanism or a transport mechanism, which increases the size of the entire device and increases costs. There is a drawback.

An object of the present invention is to recognize the type of passbook and card received from a customer service counter, move the passbook and card to a predetermined position with the hand, select and grasp mechanical elements corresponding to a predetermined process, and remove the passbook and card. By performing a variety of processing on the system, we can standardize the mechanisms involved in both passbook processing and card processing, such as the transport mechanism, magnetic stripe reading/writing mechanism, and printing mechanism, thereby reducing the overall size of the device and creating a cost-effective passbook and card processing system. An object of the present invention is to provide a card processing device.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A passbook and card processing device according to a first aspect of the invention includes an importing means for importing a passbook and a card into the device, and recognizes the type, position, and orientation of the passbook and card taken in by the importing means. a recognition means for
It has a moving means for moving the passbooks and cards recognized by the recognition means to the passbook and card processing section, and a portable processing mechanism section that processes the data of the passbooks and cards moved to the passbook and card processing section by the moving means. are doing.

[0008] Furthermore, in the passbook and card processing device of the second invention, the taking-in means for taking the passbook and cards into the device and the moving means for moving the passbook and cards to the passbook-and-card processing section are performed by the same hand mechanism. ing.

Further, the passbook and card processing device of the third invention is such that the portable processing mechanism is moved from the processing mechanism storage section that stores at least one portable processing mechanism section to the passbook and card processing section using a hand mechanism. After data processing, the portable processing mechanism section is again stored in the processing mechanism storage section using the hand mechanism.

0010

Embodiments Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 are perspective views for explaining the first operation of a passbook and card processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a passbook 2 or a card 3 inserted through a customer service opening 1 is held by a hand 4. The hand 4 is movable in three axes by a forward/backward movement mechanism 51, a vertical movement mechanism 52, and a left/right movement/rotation mechanism 53. When receiving a passbook or card, the hand 4 is positioned in front and above the customer service area. I'm waiting in front.

[0013] Here, passbook 2 or card 3 is in hand 4.
As shown in FIG. 2, when the hand 4 is gripped by the user, the hand 4 moves backward by the action of the forward and backward movement mechanism 51, and at the same time, the recognition unit 6 determines whether the gripped medium is a passbook or a card based on its shape and dimensions. Recognize whether it is an object other than that, and
If it is a passbook or card, recognize its position and orientation.

[0014] If the held object is recognized as something other than a passbook or a card, it is returned to the customer service counter 1.

In the case of a passbook and a card, the hand 4 moves to each moving mechanism 51, 52 as shown in FIG.
, 53 to move backward, lower, and move left and right, and after moving to the passbook processing position 71 or card processing position 72 at a predetermined position on the medium mounting table 7 according to the recognized type of passbook or card, the passbook is grasped. Passbook processing position 7, where data processing is performed on passbook 2 or card 3.
1 or the card processing position 72.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining the second operation of the passbook and card processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, after the hand 4 places the passbook 2 or the card 3 in a predetermined position by the above operation, the hand opening faces downward by the action of each moving mechanism 51, 52, 53. The user reaches above the processing mechanism storage section 8, selects and grasps the processing mechanism necessary to perform the required processing, and processes the data of the passbook 2 and card 3.

For example, when reading and writing a magnetic stripe, the magnetic stripe reading/writing mechanism 91 is selectively held, and when printing is performed, the printing mechanism 92 is selectively held and data is processed. . Here, the processing mechanism storage section 8 includes a magnetic stripe reading/writing mechanism 91 and a printing mechanism 92.
and other processing mechanisms 93 and 94 are housed.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view for explaining the third operation of the passbook and card processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the magnetic stripe 10 of the bankbook 2 is provided on the front or back cover of the bankbook 2, so when reading and writing the magnetic stripe, the recognition unit 6 detects the magnetic stripe 10. When it is recognized that the bankbook 2 is not on the top surface of the bankbook 2, the bankbook is turned upside down by the action of the left/right movement/rotation mechanism 53. Furthermore, when the magnetic stripe reading/writing process is completed, the bankbook 2 is turned over once again to expose the printed side of the passbook 2 to the top for the next process.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the structure of a customer service port of a passbook and card processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 6, the hand 4 waits in advance in front of the customer service port 1, and when the bankbook 2 or card 3 is inserted through the customer service port 1, a sensor (not shown) detects the insertion of the bankbook 2 or card 3. The user closes the hand and grasps the passbook 2 or card 3.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing the structure of a customer service port of a passbook and card processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 7, the passbook 2 or card 3 inserted into the customer service opening 1 is conveyed to the hand 4 by the conveyance roller 12 of the conveyance path 11, and is gripped by the hand 4.

In FIG. 6, cards 3 and 7 are illustrated for the case in which bankbook 2 is processed, but it goes without saying that either bankbook 2 or card 3 may be processed in either case.

[0026]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the type of passbook and card received from the customer service counter is recognized,
The hand moves to a predetermined position, the hand selects and grasps the mechanical elements according to the predetermined process, and performs various processes on the passbook and card, such as the transport mechanism, magnetic stripe reading/writing mechanism, printing mechanism, etc. Since mechanisms related to both processing and card processing can be shared, the entire device can be made smaller and costs can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view for explaining a first operation of a passbook and card processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a first operation of a passbook and card processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining the first operation of the passbook and card processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining a second operation of the passbook and card processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view for explaining a third operation of the passbook and card processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the structure of a customer service port of a passbook and card processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing the structure of a customer service port of a passbook and card processing device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Customer service opening 2 Bankbook 3 Card 4 Hand 6 Recognition unit 7 Media loading table 8 Processing mechanism storage unit 10 Magnetic stripe 11 Conveyance path 12 Conveyance roller 51 Back and forth movement mechanism 52 Vertical movement mechanism 53 Lateral movement/rotation mechanism 71 Bankbook processing position 72 Card Processing position 91 Magnetic stripe reading/writing mechanism 92
Printing mechanism 93, 94 Processing mechanism

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An importing means for importing a passbook and a card into an apparatus, a recognition means for recognizing the type, position, and orientation of the passbook and card taken in by the importing means, and the passbook recognized by the recognition means. and a moving means for moving the card to the passbook and card processing section, and a portable processing mechanism section that processes data of the passbook and card moved to the passbook and card processing section by the moving means. passbook and card processing equipment. 2. The bankbook and card processing device according to claim 1, wherein the loading means for loading the bankbook and cards into the device and the moving unit for moving the bankbook and cards to the bankbook and card processing section are the same. A passbook and card processing device characterized by a hand mechanism. 3. The passbook and card processing device according to claim 2, wherein the hand mechanism moves the portable processing mechanism unit from a processing mechanism storage unit that stores at least one of the portable processing mechanism units to the passbook and card processing device. A passbook and card processing device characterized in that the portable processing mechanism is moved to a processing section, and after data processing, the portable processing mechanism section is stored in the processing mechanism storage section again by the hand mechanism.