JPH05257424A - Guiding method for visually handicapped person - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To evade the trouble of searching for a destination or object by making the visually handicapped person. carry a portable transmitter receiver and voicing information on the guidance from a 1st area to a 2nd destination area. CONSTITUTION:Assuming that the visually handicapped person goes to a bank carrying the portable transmitter receive 40, and when the user reaches the 1st area of the entrance and exit of a bank, a signal of specific frequency indicating the bank is received from a bank-side fixed transmitter receiver 21a, so that the control part of the transmitter receiver 40 makes a buzzer sound in response to the reception. Then, a main control part 31 decides that the visually handicapped person reaches the bank and sends corresponding guidance messages to guidance transmitters 22a-22n to guide the entry of the user. In this case, the visually handicapped person in the 1st area fits an earphone to the portable transmitter receiver 40 and is then able to hear voices of the guidance from the guidance transmitters 22a-22n. The user can, therefore, reaches the 2nd area of an automatic teller machine 13 installed in a transaction corner securely.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention is for the visually impaired (blind).
The present invention relates to a method for guiding a visually impaired person who can guide a person to a target area.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an apparatus for guiding a visually impaired person (blind person), there is an apparatus disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-86340. This conventional device emits a specific radio signal when the transmitting push button of a wireless transmitter carried by a visually impaired person is pressed, and a bus stop of a destination or an object, a post box,
When the receiver side installed in a traffic signal or the like receives this radio wave signal, the receiver side outputs a guide message by voice in response to this.

The conventional apparatus thus constructed can be used when a visually impaired person reaches a destination equipped with a receiver or a bus stop of an object, a mail post, a traffic signal, or the like area, but the visually impaired person. It is very difficult for a person to search for a destination or an object because walking of a visually impaired person is walking while avoiding an obstacle. It has a problem that it cannot be used.

In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to walk while pushing the above-mentioned transmission push button. However, since visually impaired people walk while avoiding obstacles,
Being distracted by the operation of push buttons and searching for the voice of the guide message are problems that make the walking of the visually impaired more dangerous.

Further, when there is another person in the area equipped with a receiver such as a bus stop of a destination or an object, a post box, a traffic signal, etc., there is an unavoidable problem for visually impaired persons. Have a point.

Further, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, the content of the guide message on the receiver side installed at the destination or the object is fixed in one direction, and the guidance or guidance desired by the visually impaired person can be obtained. It is inconvenient and there is a problem that the guide is insufficient, and the wireless transmitter carried by the visually impaired has a low utility value because it only emits a specific radio wave signal and has no other purpose. Have a point.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The first object of the present invention is to provide guidance information by voice when a visually impaired person arrives in a transmission / reception area, so that the visually impaired person can find a destination or an object. It is to provide a method for guiding visually impaired persons who can avoid labor.

A second object of the present invention is to safely guide a visually impaired person to the automatic transaction machine installed in the transaction corner of the area to be reached after the visually impaired person reaches the transmission / reception area. It is to provide a method for guiding visually impaired persons.

A third object of the present invention is to guide a visually impaired person who is able to guide a safe and more reliable guidance when a plurality of automatic transaction machines are installed at a trading corner, when the automatic trading machines are individually installed. Providing a method.

A fourth object of the present invention is to guide the operation procedure of the automatic transaction machine by voice, thereby reducing the operational burden on the visually impaired and facilitating the use of the automatic transaction machine. It is to provide a method for guiding visually impaired persons.

A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a method for guiding a visually impaired person, by which an administrator can grasp and confirm the situation in which the visually impaired person is guided.

A sixth object of the present invention is to guide a visually impaired person by preventing the user from becoming an obstacle to the visually impaired person by using the automatic transaction machine of interest to another person. Is provided.

A seventh object of the present invention is to provide a method for guiding a visually impaired person who can increase the utility value and the added value of a portable transceiver carried by the visually impaired person.

[0014]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a visually handicapped person is allowed to carry a portable transceiver for transmitting a specific signal indicating the visually impaired person, and wireless communication is provided in the first area. A fixed transceiver for transmitting and receiving is provided, and when the fixed transceiver receives a specific signal from the portable transceiver, it is detected that a visually impaired person has arrived in the first area, First based on this detection
It is a method for guiding a visually impaired person, which guides by voice guidance information from the area to the target second area.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first aspect, the second area is a transaction corner, and an automatic transaction machine is installed in the transaction corner. It is characterized by a method of guiding visually impaired persons.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the second aspect, a transmitter near the automatic transaction machine transmits the operation procedure of the automatic transaction machine, and the visually impaired person is visually impaired. In addition, it is a method for guiding visually impaired persons by guiding the operation procedure by voice.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect, the visually impaired person is instructed by voice through the earphones worn by the visually impaired person. It is characterized by a method of guiding visually impaired persons.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, a plurality of automatic transaction machines at the transaction corners are installed and transmitted corresponding to each automatic transaction machine. Machine is provided, and each transmitter transmits a guidance signal for guiding the visually impaired person to a specific automatic transaction machine.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration according to the first or second aspect, a monitor is provided in the control room, and the fixed transceiver is provided for the visual obstacle to the first area. When the arrival of a visually impaired person is detected, it is a method of guiding a visually impaired person to display the visually impaired person on the monitor based on the detection signal.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect, the automatic transaction machine is provided with an indicator capable of displaying a dedicated use of a visually impaired person, and the fixing device is provided. When the transceiver detects the arrival of a visually impaired person in the first area, it is a method for guiding the visually impaired person, in which the display is controlled for exclusive use by the visually impaired person based on the detection signal. And

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the third aspect, a memory device is added to the portable transceiver to store transaction information in the memory device, and It is a method for guiding a visually impaired person, which updates transaction information through transmission / reception between a portable transceiver and an automatic transaction.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the eighth aspect, a keyboard for inputting information is added to the portable transceiver, and a specific transaction is performed in advance through the keyboard. By inputting information and receiving the arrival signal indicating that the visually impaired has reached the second area, the above specific transaction information is transmitted to the automatic transaction machine and the transaction is automatically executed. The method is a method for guiding visually impaired persons to be processed.

[0023]

According to the method for guiding a visually impaired person of the present invention, when a visually impaired person arrives in the first area where transmission and reception are possible, the fixed transceiver of the first area transmits from the portable transceiver of the visually impaired person. By receiving the specific signal, the arrival of the visually impaired person is detected, and the fixed transceiver guides the guidance information by voice. Therefore, the visually impaired person can know that he / she has reached the first area only by recognizing the voice guidance information.

Further, since the above-mentioned voice guidance information is from the first area to the automatic transaction machine installed in the transaction corner of the intended second area, the visually impaired person can use the guidance signal based on this guidance signal. You can reach automated tellers.

The visually impaired person guided to the automatic transaction machine operates the transaction by himself / herself by listening to the operation of the automatic transaction machine with a transmitter or a portable transceiver.

Further, when there are a plurality of automatic transaction machines at the transaction corner, the fixed or guidance transmitter corresponding to each automatic transaction machine transmits the guidance information so that the visually impaired person can The desired automatic transaction machine can be reached by proceeding to the desired automatic transaction machine.

Furthermore, when the visually impaired person reaches the first area, it is displayed on the monitor of the management room, and the administrator can go near the visually impaired person and guide him or monitor the guidance situation on the monitor TV. You can also do it.

Except for the visually impaired persons, the fixed transceiver executes the display of the automatic transaction machine for exclusive use by the visually impaired persons based on the detection of the arrival of the visually impaired persons in the first area. Can be moved away from the automated teller machine.

By storing transaction information in a memory device connected to the portable transceiver, the portable transceiver can be
For example, it can be used equivalently to a transaction card such as a cash card.

By inputting / outputting transaction information by a keyboard added to the portable transceiver, this portable transceiver can be used equivalently to an AI card having artificial intelligence.

By inputting specific transaction information into the portable transceiver in advance, when the visually impaired person reaches the automatic transaction machine, the fixed or guiding transceiver receives the specific transaction information. By doing so, the automatic transaction machine automatically executes the transaction.

[0032]

As a result of the above, according to the present invention, when the visually impaired person reaches the first area, the visually impaired person can hear the guidance information by voice from the fixed transceiver side. The person does not neglect to avoid a walking obstacle because he or she is aware of the first area, and it is possible to avoid the danger of the visually impaired person. Since the area is guided by voice, it is possible to safely reach the target second area.

Further, in the first area, a visually impaired person can, for example, attach an earphone to a portable transceiver,
Since you can listen to the guidance information voice of the guidance transmitter by yourself, you will not miss the guidance information in the second area due to ambient noise, and you can reach the intended automatic transaction machine securely and with confidence. be able to.

Furthermore, since it is possible to reach the desired automatic transaction machine by voice guidance information from the fixed transceiver or the portable transceiver, and to hear the operation procedure of the automatic transaction machine by voice, The amount of operation is reduced, and even a visually impaired person can select and execute a transaction by himself / herself, and can provide sufficient services to the visually impaired person.

While the visually impaired person is being guided by the transmitter, it is displayed in the control room by the monitor. Therefore, the administrator can go near the visually impaired person and guide him or the monitor television. It is also possible to monitor the guidance situation on the display, and it is possible to improve security for the crime prevention and the visually impaired.

Further, when the visually impaired person reaches the first area, the automatic use of the transaction machine at the trading corner displays the exclusive use for the visually impaired person so that a normal user without a disability can use the exclusive use. Since the automated teller machine is not used, the visually impaired person is not hindered from using, and the obstacle of the guided walk from the first area to the second area of the visually impaired person is avoided.

By recording the transaction information in the memory device of the portable transceiver, the portable transceiver can be used as an equivalent to a transaction card, and by adding a keyboard, artificial intelligence can be added. It can be used in the same way as an AI card, and the added value of the portable transceiver increases and the utility value increases.

Further, by storing the transaction information in the portable transceiver having artificial intelligence, the transaction can be automatically executed on the automatic transaction machine side, and the operation by the visually impaired person can be performed. It is possible to avoid the troublesomeness and improve the utilization.

[0039]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The drawing shows a method for guiding a visually impaired person (blind person) to a financial institution, for example, a bank. In FIG. 1, a lobby 12 provided with a counter 11 and an automatic transaction machine 13 in a store of a building 10 which constitutes the bank. For example, a transaction corner 14 that has a plurality of automated teller machines, automatic money changers, etc.
And the lobby 12 and trading corner 1
Doors 15 and 16 are formed at 4, respectively.

The front part of the entrance 16 of the above-mentioned transaction corner 14 is set in the first area 17 for guiding the visually impaired,
Further, the front parts of the automatic transaction machines 13a, 13b are set as second areas 18a, 18b for the purpose of guiding visually impaired persons. Further, the above-mentioned automatic transaction machines 13a and 13b can be switched to dedicated machines when they are used by visually impaired persons.

A video camera 25 is provided at one corner of the transaction corner 14 described above, and normally, the transaction corner 14 and the lobby 12 are photographed, but when the visit of a visually impaired person is detected, it is exclusively used from the entrance 16 Automatic transaction machines 13a, 1
3b is returned between the leads and the image is taken.

A monitor 20 is arranged in a monitor room 19 in the corner of the office behind the counter 11, and an administrator or a staff member manages the lobby 12 and the transaction corner 14 with this monitor 20. The monitor 20 is composed of a television and a display lamp.

As shown in FIG. 2, the above-mentioned transaction corner 1
A fixed transceiver 21a for transmitting and receiving to and from the first area 17 is attached to the outer wall portion of the entrance / exit 16 on the 4th side, and a second area in front of the automatic transaction machine 13a located linearly from the entrance / exit 16 A guidance transmission for guiding a visually impaired person to each of the areas 18a and 18b is provided on the ceiling between the 18a and the ceiling of the second area 18b in front of the automatic transaction machine 13b adjacent to the ceiling. Machines 22a to 22n are arranged, and fixed transceivers 21b and 21c are arranged on the ceilings of the second areas 18a and 18b.
Send and receive to 8b.

The fixed transceivers 21 ... And the guide transmitters 22 ... Transmit and receive wirelessly, and the guide transmitters 22 ... Can also be configured by a transceiver having a receiving function. , The fixed transceivers 21 ... Can also serve as guidance. Moreover, in FIGS.
3n indicates the transmission range of the guiding transmitters 22a to 22n,
24a, 24b, 24c are fixed transceivers 21a, 21
The transmission and reception ranges of b and 21c are shown.

FIG. 3 shows a control device for controlling the fixed transmitter / receiver 21 ... And the guide transmitter 22. The main controller 31 of the central controller 30 stores the program in the RO.
A CPU having an internal M is provided, and the main controller 31 drives and controls each circuit device. The memory unit 32 is composed of, for example, a RAM and stores necessary information. The voice output unit 33 extracts the message from the voice storage unit 34 that stores the message of the guidance information such as the guidance voice and the operation guidance voice, and outputs the message to the modulation unit 3
The message is transmitted to the guidance transmitters 22a to 22n via the communication unit 5 and the message of the voice storage unit 34 is also transmitted to the fixed transceivers 21a to 21c. The transmission / reception information of the fixed transceivers 21a to 21c is controlled by the main controller 31.

The above-mentioned automatic transaction machine 13, video camera 25 and monitor 20 are connected to the main control section 31 via an interface 36 and controlled.

FIG. 4 shows the above-mentioned automatic transaction machine 13a,
On the front of the automatic transaction machine 13a, in addition to the indicator 37 that indicates that transactions are possible, a dedicated machine indicator 3 that lights up to indicate that the visually impaired person is a dedicated machine used by the visually impaired person when visiting the store.
It has 8 and the display is erased when there is no visually impaired person. The automatic transaction machine 13b has the same configuration.

FIG. 5 shows a portable transmitter / receiver 40 that a visually impaired person carries and wirelessly transmits / receives. The portable transmitter / receiver 40 has an internal transmitting / receiving antenna, and an earphone 41 can be connected to listen to a transmission message. A volume 42 for adjusting the volume is provided. The portable transceiver 40 has a liquid crystal display 43, a numeric keypad and a keyboard 44 for inputting / outputting transaction information by various function keys, and first and second areas 17, 18a, 18b. It is equipped with a buzzer 45 for informing.

As shown in FIG. 6, the portable transmitter / receiver 40 is driven by a battery 46, and the control unit 47 has a CPU containing a ROM storing a program. The control unit 47 has various necessary components. In addition to the information, a memory unit 48 capable of storing transaction information is connected, and further the earphone 41, the display 43, the keyboard 44, and the buzzer 45 described above are connected.

Further, the transmitting section 49 transmits a signal of a specific frequency indicating a visually impaired person, and this specific frequency is modulated by the modulating section 50.
The signal is modulated by the control unit 47 and is transmitted by the transmitting antenna 51. In addition, the fixed transceivers 21a, 21
The signals transmitted from 1b and 21c and the guiding transmitters 22a to 22n are received by the reception antenna 52 and input to the control unit 47 via the demodulation unit 53.

As described above, the portable transceiver 40 is provided with the memory section 48, and the transaction information, for example, in the memory section 48 is stored in the memory section 48.
By recording and inputting / outputting information necessary for bank transaction such as bank number, account number, and personal identification number, this portable transceiver 40 is equivalent to a transaction card such as a cash card. The portable transceiver 40 can be used as an AI card having artificial intelligence by providing a display 43 and a keyboard 44, and enabling input and output of necessary information by these. Can be used equivalently.

The guidance system for the visually impaired having the above-described configuration will be described. The portable transceiver 40 is carried by a visually handicapped person, and in bank transactions, self-operation to operate the automatic transaction machine and inputting transaction information in advance. Then, two automatic operations that are automatically operated on the automatic transaction machine side are selected.

In the case of the above-mentioned automatic operation, transaction information, for example, by a person who has no visual impairment (family member, friend, etc.) in advance,
Input necessary transaction information such as deposit transaction, payment transaction, transfer transaction, inquiry transaction, exchange transaction specification, and the transaction details using the keyboard 44 and the display unit 43. The transaction information is stored in the memory unit 48.

When carrying the above-mentioned portable transceiver 40, the earphone 41 is removed (reset),
At the same time when the power is turned on to enable reception, a signal of a specific frequency indicating a visually impaired person is transmitted from the transmission unit 49. On the other hand, the fixed transceiver 21a at the entrance / exit 16 of the bank is controlled by the main control unit 31 thereof to transmit a signal of a specific frequency indicating the bank to the first area 17.

Next, the transmission / reception processing operation will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, when the visually handicapped person carries the portable transceiver 40 to the bank, the doorway 16
By arriving at the first area 17 of the above, a signal of a specific frequency indicating the bank is received from the fixed transceiver 21a on the bank side, and the control unit 47 drives the buzzer 45 based on this reception. Note that this buzzer sound is driven only for a fixed time. And by hearing this buzzer sound, visually impaired,
It is possible to recognize that the first area 17 has been reached, and the visually impaired person uses the earphone 41 in the portable transceiver 40.
Is set and the message of guidance information is heard (steps s1, s2, s3).

When the earphone 41 is set as described above, the transceiver 21a for fixing in the first area 17 described above is set.
Is a guide message controlled by the main control unit 31 and read from the voice storage unit 34 by the voice output unit 33, for example, “×”.
× Bank × × Branch. We are standing at the door of our shop. Please follow the instructions below to enter the transaction store. " Since such a guide message is transmitted, the visually impaired person can again recognize and confirm that he / she has reached the first area 17 by receiving this guide message (step s4).

On the other hand, when the central transceiver 30 on the bank side receives the fixed transceiver 21a at the entrance 16 from the portable transceiver 40 and receives a signal of a specific frequency indicating a visually impaired person.
The main control unit 31 determines whether the visually impaired visits the store (step n
1, n2), and guidance messages corresponding to the guidance transmitters 22a to 22n, respectively, to guide the entrance (step n3).

This guidance message is for indicating the traveling position of the visually impaired person. For example, the guidance transmitter 22a at the entrance / exit 16 is "Exit. Please proceed." Guidance transmitter 22b is "near the doorway. Please proceed."
Guidance transmitter 22c is "Midpoint. Please proceed."
The guidance transmitter 22d is "Near the transaction machine. Please proceed." If the customer is operating the transmitter 22d, the transmitter 22d sends a message "The customer is operating. Please wait for a while". In addition, the transmitter for guidance 2
2e sends a message indicating that it is in front of the automatic deposit payment machine. Please stop. In addition, the guidance transmitter 22f sends a message indicating that it is in front of the money changer. Please stop.

Simultaneously with the above-mentioned guidance, the main control section 31 controls the range of the automatic transaction machines 13a and 13b for guiding the video camera 25 from the doorway 16 so as to be in the photographing range, and the guidance state is displayed on the monitor 20. Display (step n4). This display allows the administrator and staff to take measures against crime and safety. Furthermore, the automatic transaction machine 13
a and 13b respectively display the indicator 38 in a lighted state to indicate that it is a visually-impaired person-only use machine, and prohibit the use of ordinary users, thereby making it possible to safely guide visually impaired persons. it can.

When the visually impaired person recognizes that the visually impaired person has reached the second area 18a, which is the purpose of arrival, by the above-mentioned guidance (step s4), the visually impaired person moves to the adjacent area 18b based on the transaction type. Select move. For example,
If it is possible to make a transaction with the automatic deposit payment machine 13a, the transaction is stopped in the area 18a, and if it is possible to make a transaction with the money changer 13b, the process proceeds to the area 18b (step s4).

When the visually impaired person arrives in front of the desired transaction machine and the fixed transceivers 21b and 21c in the respective areas 18a and 18b receive the signal of the specific frequency of the visually impaired person. When the selection of the model is detected (step n5), the main control unit 31 transmits a transaction guidance message to the corresponding fixed transceiver 21b or 21c (step n6).

When the visually impaired person presets the automatic operation of the transaction machine, the contents are transmitted from the portable transceiver 40, so that the fixed transceiver 21b or 21c receives it. The main control unit 31 automatically operates the designated transaction. If the visually handicapped person is to perform the self-operation, a guidance message of the operation procedure is transmitted (step n7). For example, for automatic operation, "XX
Please wait for a while until we inform you of the end of processing. "

If the visually handicapped person is a self-manipulating transaction, a guidance message such as "I will guide you through the operating procedure, so please follow the steps" is sent.

Then, the visually impaired person waits or self-operates according to this guidance (step s6).

For example, in the case of a payment transaction, when the end of the transaction is detected by withdrawing the ejected banknotes, the main control unit 31 causes the fixed transceiver 21b or 21c to display, for example, "the transaction is completed. We are looking forward to seeing you again. " As described above, the end of the transaction is transmitted (step n8), and the visually impaired person leaves the second area 18a or 18b in order to leave the store in the direction of entering the store (step s7).

When the fixed transceivers 21b and 21c in each of the above-mentioned areas 18a and 18b detect the departure due to the inability to receive the signal of the specific frequency of the visually impaired person (step n9), or the above-mentioned transaction. When the end is detected, the guidance transmitters 22a to 22n transmit a guidance message for exit (step n10).

This guidance message has the content of notifying the traveling position of the visually impaired person, and may be the same as the above-mentioned step n3, or may be a guidance message dedicated to leaving.

The visually impaired person exits along the guidance message and receives the guidance message at the fixed transceiver 21a at the entrance / exit 16, that is, "XX bank
× It is a branch. We are standing at the door of our shop. Please follow the instructions below to enter the transaction store. " It is possible to recognize that the user has exited by receiving the guidance message of (step s8). After that, by removing the earphone 41 from the portable transceiver 40, the guide message in the first area 17 can be terminated (step s9).

On the other hand, the fixed transceiver 21 on the entrance 16 side
a indicates that the visually impaired person has left the first area 17 and has departed from it depending on whether or not a signal of a specific frequency indicating the visually impaired person is received based on the visually impaired person leaving the entrance 16 and leaving the first area 17. Is detected (step n11), and based on this detection, the transmission of the guidance message by the guidance transmitters 22a to 22n is stopped, and the automatic transaction machines 13a, 13b.
The fixed transceivers 21b and 21c on the side stop transmission and the like to stop the service for the visually impaired (step n12).

As described above, according to this embodiment, when a visually impaired person arrives at the first area 17, the visually handicapped person can reach the first area 17 by the buzzer sound or the voice of the guidance information. Since the visually impaired person is aware of the first area 17, the obstruction of the walking obstacle is not neglected because the visually impaired person can recognize it, and the danger of the visually impaired person can be avoided. Area 17
Can be reached.

Further, the visually impaired person in the first area 17 can hear the guidance of the guidance transmitters 22a to 22n as voice by attaching the earphone 41 to the portable transceiver 40. Automatic trading machines 13a, 1 installed along the trading corner 14 that is the goal to be reached
The second area 18a or 18b of 3b can be reliably and safely reached.

In addition, the visually impaired persons are the transmitters 22a to 22n.
Monitor 20 in the control room 19 while being guided by
Since it is displayed on the screen, the administrator can go near a visually impaired person and guide him or he can monitor the guidance situation on the monitor TV, so that the crime prevention and the safety of the visually impaired person can be promoted. ..

Furthermore, when the visually impaired person reaches the first area 17, the automatic transaction machine 13 of the transaction corner 14
By displaying the exclusive use of the visually impaired person on the display 38 of a, 13b, a normal user without a disability can use the automatic transaction machine 13a. 13b is avoided, the use of the visually impaired person is not hindered, and the obstacle for the guided walking of the visually impaired person is avoided.

Furthermore, since the operation procedure of the automatic transaction machines 13a and 13b can be heard by voice with the portable transceiver 40, the operation load can be reduced and even visually impaired persons can make transactions themselves. The operation can be performed, and sufficient services can be provided even to visually impaired persons.

In addition, the memory section 48 of the portable transceiver 40
By recording the transaction information in, the portable transceiver 40 can be used equivalently to a transaction card, and by adding the keyboard 44, it can be used equivalently to an AI card having artificial intelligence. Portable transceiver 40
The added value and utility value of

Further, by storing the transaction information in the portable transceiver 40 having artificial intelligence, the transaction can be automatically executed on the side of the automatic transaction machines 13a and 13b, and the It is possible to avoid the inconvenience of the operation of the handicapped person and increase the degree of utilization.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. For example, fixed transceiver 2
1 may have a reception function of a human detection sensor.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a bank store.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory side view showing a transmission / reception range in the transaction corner of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of a central control device.

FIG. 4 is a schematic partial perspective view of an automatic transaction machine.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of a portable transceiver.

FIG. 6 is a configuration block diagram of a portable transceiver.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a guidance processing operation.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the guidance processing operation subsequent to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 13a, 13b ... Automatic transaction machine for exclusive use 14 ... Transaction corner 17 ... First area 18a, 18b ... Second area 20 ... Monitor 21a, 21b, 21c ... Fixed transceiver 22a-22n ... Guidance transmission Machine 38 ... Dedicated machine Display 40 ... Portable transceiver 43 ... Display 44 ... Keyboard 48 ... Memory section

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A portable transceiver for transmitting a specific signal indicating a visually impaired person is carried by the visually impaired person, and a fixed transceiver for wirelessly transmitting and receiving is arranged in the first area to provide the portable portable transceiver. Detecting that a visually impaired person has reached the first area by receiving the specific signal from the transceiver by the fixed transceiver, and based on this detection,
A method for guiding a visually impaired person, which audibly guides the visually impaired person with guidance information from a first area to a target second area. 2. A transaction corner is provided in the second area, and an automatic transaction machine is installed in the transaction corner.
The method for guiding visually impaired persons described. 3. The method for guiding a visually impaired person according to claim 2, wherein a transmitter near the automatic transaction machine transmits the operation procedure of the automatic transaction machine, and the visually impaired person is instructed by voice the operation procedure. 4. The method of guiding a visually impaired person according to claim 3, wherein the visually impaired person is guided by voice with guidance information and operation procedures via an earphone worn by the visually impaired person. 5. A plurality of automatic transaction machines at the trading corner are installed, and transmitters are provided corresponding to the respective automatic transaction machines,
3. The method for guiding a visually impaired person according to claim 2, wherein each transmitter transmits an induction signal for inducing the visually impaired person to a specific automatic transaction machine. 6. A monitor is provided in a control room, and when the fixed transceiver detects the arrival of a visually impaired person in the first area, the visually impaired person is displayed on the monitor based on the detection signal. The method for guiding a visually impaired person according to claim 1 or 2. 7. The automatic transaction machine is provided with a display device capable of displaying the exclusive use of the visually impaired person, and when the fixed transceiver detects the arrival of the visually impaired person to the first area, 3. The method for guiding a visually impaired person according to claim 2, wherein the display is controlled for exclusive use by the visually impaired person based on a detection signal. 8. A memory device is added to the portable transceiver, the transaction information is stored in the memory device, and the transaction information is updated through transmission / reception between the portable transceiver and the automatic transaction. The method for guiding a visually impaired person according to claim 3, which is executed. 9. A keyboard for inputting information to the portable transceiver is added, and specific transaction information is inputted in advance via the keyboard, and arrival by the visually impaired indicates that the person has reached the second area. The method for guiding a visually impaired person according to claim 8, wherein the specific transaction information is transmitted to an automatic transaction machine based on the reception of a signal, and the transaction is automatically executed.