JPH07230269A - Screen controller of automatic cash transaction machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to prevent burning of a screen and to check the contents of the screen standing by ready. CONSTITUTION:An operating means 21 has plural operation keys for transaction of cash. A counting deciding means 24 counts the non-operation time when the operating keys are not operated and decides whether the non-operation time exceeds the predetermined time or not. A storage means 26 stores respective sets of the screen data of the plural screens to be displayed on the screen. A display control means 27 displays respective sets of the screen data stored in the storage means 26 when the non-operation time is within a prescribed time. The control means erases the screen data displayed on the screen and reads out opart of the display screen data before erasing out of the storage means 26 and displays this part on the screen when the non-operation time exceeds the prescribed time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a screen control device for an automated teller machine which prevents screen burn-in due to long-term display in the automated teller machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Automatic teller machines
chine; hereinafter referred to as ATM. ) Is installed at a store of a financial institution, and automatically deposits, pays, and transfers cash by a user's operation. The ATM is connected to a host computer, and when the user inputs a card and a secret number, the host computer executes a cash transaction when it is a registered user.

This ATM stores a plurality of screen data in a memory, reads out each screen data from the memory every time there is an operation input from a keyboard, and sequentially displays them on the screen of a CRT (cathode ray tube). With this screen data, for example, a deposit button, a payment button, a transfer button, etc. are displayed on the screen.

When the user presses a payment button or an amount button, the ATM communicates with the host computer to check the user's balance. If the user's balance exceeds the payment amount, cash for the payment amount is withdrawn from the ATM.

In this case, the communication work between the ATM and the host computer is frequently performed. During this period, the operator does not perform any operation, and the same screen data is displayed on the screen of the CRT for a long time.

For this reason, the screen data displayed for a long time may be erased to kill the operator's time, and a moving image such as a picture or animation may be displayed on the screen. Further, when the screen is restored, another screen data is displayed on the screen by operating the screen restoration touch panel (keyboard) on the screen.

[0007]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, a CRT
If the same screen data is displayed on the screen for a long time, a screen burning phenomenon occurs and the CRT cannot be used for a long time. In addition, when the screen data displayed for a long time (standby screen data) is deleted, the user cannot confirm what the screen data was. Furthermore, since the screen is erased, the ATM operating state (power is turned off)
In some cases, N or OFF was erroneously recognized.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to prevent the screen of an automatic teller machine from being burned and to confirm the contents of the waiting screen. It is to provide a screen control device of an automatic teller machine.

[0009]

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention has the following constitution. FIG. 1 shows the principle of the present invention. The present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

According to the present invention, a plurality of screen data necessary for dealing with cash are sequentially displayed on the screen of the display device 28 to carry out a cash transaction with an operator. The screen control device includes operation means 21, counting determination means 24, and storage means 2.
6, and display control means 27.

The operation means 21 has a plurality of operation keys for conducting cash transactions. The counting determination means 24 is the operation means 2
The non-operation time in which the operation key No. 1 is not operated is counted, and it is determined whether or not the counted non-operation time exceeds a predetermined time.

The storage means 26 stores each screen data of a plurality of screen data to be displayed on the screen. The display control means 27 stores the storage means 2 when the non-operation time is within a predetermined time.
Each screen data stored in 6 is displayed on the screen. When the non-operation time exceeds a predetermined time, the display control means 27 deletes the screen data displayed on the screen and reads a part of the display screen data before deletion from the storage means 26 to display it on the screen.

Here, the operation means is, for example, a keyboard, a touch panel, or the like. The count determination means 24 includes a counter, a timer and the like. The storage unit 26 is a rewritable memory such as a random access memory.

Further, the display control means 27 can read and display a part of the display screen data before erasing stored in the storage means 26 while arbitrarily moving it.

In this case, the visible screen data may be displayed in a plurality of screen areas on the screen. The visible screen in the screen may have any shape such as a quadrangle or a diamond. Further, the non-operation time counted by the counting determination means 24 is reset as an interruption occurs when the operation key of the operation means 21 is operated, and the counting determination means is not operated after the interruption. The device is equipped with an interrupt control means 25 for counting time.

[0016]

According to the present invention, the counting judgment means 24 counts the non-operation time during which the operation key of the operation means 21 is not operated. Further, the counting determination means 24 determines whether or not the counted non-operation time has exceeded a predetermined time.

The display control means 27 displays each screen data stored in the storage means 26 on the screen when the non-operation time is within a predetermined time. When the non-operation time exceeds a predetermined time, the display control means 27 deletes the screen data displayed on the screen and reads a part of the display screen data before deletion from the storage means 26 to display it on the screen.

Since only a part of the display screen data is displayed on the screen, it is possible to prevent burning of the deleted screen. Further, the operator can confirm the contents of the screen by seeing only a part of the display screen data.

Further, the display control means 27 is a storage means 26.
Since a part of the display screen data stored before is erased and displayed on the screen while being arbitrarily moved, part of the screen data, that is, the visible screen data, moves the entire screen, so it is always a specific screen area. Disappears.

Therefore, the effect of preventing image sticking is further enhanced.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A concrete embodiment of the screen control device of the automatic teller machine according to the present invention will be described below. Figure 2 is ATM
FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display screen 6 of the ATM 2
Screen data is displayed on. A bill part 7 for inserting or taking out bills is provided on the upper right side of the display screen 6, and a coin part 9 for inserting or taking out coins is provided on the left side thereof. Further, a card slip section 8 for inserting or taking out a card / slip and a passbook section 10 for inserting or taking out a passbook are provided above them.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the ATM. The host computer 1 and the remote monitoring device 3 are connected to the control unit 11. A DOC (document output card reader / writer) 12, a BRU (building recycle unit) 13, and a CRU (coin cycle unit) 14 are connected to the control unit 11.

The DOC 12 comprises a CIP (card reader / writer; image reader; printer) and a PPR (passbook printer). The card reader / writer unit 12a of the CIP reads the magnetic stripe of a card inserted in the card slip unit 8 (account number, branch number, etc.). The card emboss reading unit 12b image-wise reads the emboss such as the name and account number of the card inserted in the card slip unit 8.

The printer unit 12c prints and outputs the account number, transaction amount, etc. read from the card on the statement of receipt (receipt), and leaves the same data in the device as a copy of the print information, that is, as a journal.

The transfer card issuing unit 12d writes transfer information such as a transfer destination on a magnetic stripe on the back of the transfer card, prints the transfer information on the card surface, and issues it. This is because when the transfer is made to the same transfer destination, this transfer card will be used next time and it is not necessary to input the transfer card one by one. If necessary, a passbook magnetic stripe reader / writer and a passbook printer unit 12e are provided to print necessary information on the passbook inserted in the passbook unit 10.

The BRU 13 actually handles cash. BR
The U13 is provided with three stackers, an F stacker 13a, an M stacker 13b, and an R stacker 13c. At the time of deposit, the banknotes inserted in the banknote unit 7 are discriminated and distributed and stored in each stacker for each denomination. At the time of withdrawal, the banknote is taken out from each stacker, conveyed to the banknote section 7, and withdrawn.

Further, the BRU 13 is provided with a staff safe 13d for replenishing and withdrawing cash. Each stacker exchanges with the staff safe 13d as required. CRU1
4 handles coins. Stackers 14a to 14f for coins ranging from 1 yen to 500 yen are provided. The over stacker 14g enters when each stacker is over. The coin cassette 14h is replenished when the stackers are insufficient.

ATMs 2a to 2h are connected to the center at the time of transaction and communicate with the center. Center ledger (personal balance,
While updating the file that stores the transaction history)
Proceed with the transaction. The center is, for example, a host computer.

The customer operation unit 15 includes a display device 28 and a touch keyboard / touch panel 21. A rear rear attendant operation device (hereinafter referred to as MOP) 5 is an operation unit for operating an attendant provided inside the rear face of the device, and is used for maintenance and coping with troubles, and includes a liquid crystal display 5a and a keyboard (panel). 5b.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the control unit in the ATM. In FIG. 4, the keyboard / touch panel 21 and the display device 28 are connected to the control unit 11. The keyboard / touch panel 21 is operated by the operator.
The screen of the display device 28 has a plurality of operation keys for performing cash transactions and a touch panel. The display device 28 displays on the screen 6 each screen data of a plurality of screen data necessary for conducting a transaction of cash.

The control unit 11 includes an input control unit 22, a counter 23, a counter control unit 24, an interrupt control unit 25, a video RAM 26, and a display control unit 27. Counter 2
3 is a keyboard / touch panel 21 and a counter control unit 2
4 is connected. The counter 23 counts the non-operation time during which the operation key of the keyboard / touch panel 21 or the touch panel is not operated.

The counter control unit 24 determines whether or not the non-operation time counted by the counter 23 has exceeded a predetermined time, and when the non-operation time exceeds the predetermined time, a screen erase instruction is issued. The signal is output to the interrupt control unit 25.

To do this. An input control unit 22 is connected to the keyboard / touch panel 21. The input control unit 22 generates an interrupt input signal when the operation key of the keyboard / touch panel 21 or the touch panel is pressed, and outputs the signal to the interrupt control unit 25.

The input control unit 22 and the counter control unit 24 are connected to the interrupt control unit 25. The interrupt control unit 25 outputs the interrupt input signal from the input control unit 22 to the display control unit 27, and also notifies the counter control unit 24 to reset the count time counted by the counter 23.

The interrupt controller 25 takes in the screen deletion instruction signal sent from the counter controller 24 and outputs it to the display controller 27. A video random access memory (hereinafter referred to as a video RAM) 26 is connected to the display control unit 27.

The video RAM 26 stores each screen data of a plurality of screen data to be displayed on the screen 6 of the display device 28. The display control unit 27 is connected to the display device 28 and displays each screen data stored in the video RAM 26 on the screen 6 when the non-operation time is within a predetermined time. When the non-operation time exceeds a predetermined time, the display control unit 27 deletes the screen data displayed on the screen 6 and reads a part of the display screen data before deletion from the video RAM 26 to display it on the visible screen 44.

Further, the display control unit 27 causes the video RA
The visible screen 44, which is a part of the display screen data before being erased and stored in M26, is read while moving arbitrarily
It is designed to be displayed in any one of the two areas. <Operation of ATM> Next, the operation of the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the operation of the ATM control unit.

First, the input control unit 22 determines whether or not there is a key input interrupt from the operation key of the keyboard / touch panel 21 or the touch panel (step 10).
1). Here, the operator touches the keyboard / touch panel 21.
When is pressed, the input control unit 22 outputs an interrupt input signal to the interrupt control unit 25 on the assumption that there is a key input interrupt. Then, the interrupt control unit 25 resets the non-operation time already counted by the counter 23 to the counter control unit 24 (step 102). The counter 23 starts counting from the reset time.

Furthermore, the display control unit 27 makes the interrupt control unit 25.
When the interrupt input signal is fetched from, the screen data is read from the video RAM 26 and displayed on the screen 42 of the display device 28, and the cash transaction processing is performed (step 103).

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, depending on the screen data, "Please come and press the transaction button on the screen" is displayed on the screen, and a deposit button, a payment button, a transfer button, a passbook entry button, The balance inquiry button is displayed. Transaction processing is performed by pressing any of these buttons.

On the other hand, when the operator does not press the keyboard / touch panel 21, the key input interrupt is not input to the input control unit 22. In this case, the counter 23 counts the non-operation time of the keyboard / touch panel 21 (step 104).

The counter control unit 24 determines whether or not the non-operation time counted by the counter 23 has exceeded a predetermined time (step 105). If the counted non-operation time does not exceed the predetermined time, the process returns to step 101.

When the counted non-operation time exceeds the predetermined time, the counter control unit 24 outputs a screen deletion instruction signal to the interrupt control unit 25, and the interrupt control unit 25 controls the display of the screen deletion instruction signal. Give to part 27.

The display control unit 27 erases the screen data already displayed on the screen 6 in accordance with the screen deletion instruction signal from the interrupt control unit 25 (step 106). For example, the screen data as shown in FIG. 6 is erased to turn the entire screen black.

Next, the display controller 27 controls the video RAM 26.
A part of the displayed screen data is read out from the plurality of screen data stored in and is displayed in the corresponding area of the screen 6 (step 107).

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, among the screens 6, a visible screen 42a consisting of a diamond and a visible screen 43a consisting of a quadrangle are displayed so that they can be seen as partial screens. The remaining portion excluding the visible screens 42a and 43a is the erase screen (displayed in black).

Further, the display controller 27 moves a part of the displayed screen data before the erasure while moving the video RA.
It is read from M26 and displayed on the screen 6. For example,
The visible screen 42a shown in FIG. 7 is moved diagonally downward as indicated by the arrow, and the visible screen 43a is moved rightward. Then, the visible screen 42b and the visible screen 43b are displayed at the positions shown in FIG.

Since "deposit" is displayed on the visible screen at this position, the operator can confirm the contents of the screen data before erasing by looking at it. Further, by displaying the visible screen, it is possible to recognize that the device is in the operating state. Therefore, even if you are unfamiliar with the operation,
It can be recognized from a distance that the device is in operation, not in rest, and erroneous recognition of the operating state of the device can be prevented.

Further, the visible screens 42b, 4b shown in FIG.
3b to the visible screens 42c and 43c shown in FIG. Then, the visible screen 42c shown in FIG. 9 is moved diagonally upward, and the visible screen 43c is moved rightward.

As described above, the visible screen data is randomly moved on the entire screen 6, so that it is not always displayed in a specific screen area. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burning phenomenon of a specific screen area of the screen 6.

Further, after the visible screen is displayed, the input control section 22 determines whether or not there is a key interrupt input from the keyboard / touch panel 21 (step 10).
8). When there is no key input, the visible screen is continuously displayed on the screen 6.

On the other hand, when there is a key input, the input control unit 22 outputs an interrupt input signal to the interrupt control unit 25.
The interrupt control unit 25 outputs the interrupt input signal to the display control unit 27.

The display controller 27 reads the screen data from the video RAM 26 and displays it on the screen 6. That is,
The display control unit 27 performs the screen redisplay processing by canceling the screen deletion (step 109). After that, the count reset process (step 102) and the transaction process (step 103) are performed, and the process returns to step 101.

Although two visible screen data are displayed in the screen 6 in the embodiment, only one screen may be displayed, or another number may be displayed. Further, the visible screen of the embodiment is a quadrangle or a rhombus, but other shapes may be used.

Further, although the visible screen is moved in the embodiment, the visible screen may be fixed, for example. In this case, the operator can recognize that the device is in operation by looking at the visible screen.

[0057]

According to the present invention, when the non-operation time exceeds the predetermined time in the display control means, the screen data displayed on the screen is erased and a part of the display screen data before the erasure is read out from the storage means. Display it on the screen.

That is, since only a part of the display screen data before being erased is displayed on the screen, it is possible to prevent the screen from being burned. At this time, the operator can confirm the contents of the screen by seeing only a part of the display screen data, and can also recognize that the device is in the operating state by displaying the visible screen.

Further, the display control means reads out while moving a part of the display screen data before erasing stored in the storage means and displays it on the screen, so that a part of the screen data, that is, the visible screen data is displayed on the screen. Since it is moved as a whole, it is not always displayed in a specific screen area. Therefore, the effect of preventing image sticking is further enhanced.

Further, the interruption control means resets the non-operation time counted by the counting judgment means as an interruption when the operation key of the operation means is operated, and the counting judgment means starts the interruption operation. The non-operation time can also be counted.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an ATM.

FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of an ATM.

FIG. 4 is a configuration block diagram of a control unit in the ATM.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of an ATM control unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing operation keys displayed on a screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a movement example 1 of a visible screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second moving example of the visible screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a third moving example of the visible screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Host computer 2 ... ATM 5 ... Rear rear clerk operation device 6 ... Screen 7 ... Banknote section 8 ... Card slip section 9 ... Coin section 10 ... Passbook section 11 ... Control section 12 ... DOC 13 ・ ・ BRU 13a ～ 14g ・ ・ Stacker 13d ・ ・ Sales staff 14 ・ ・ CRU 15 ・ ・ Customer operation unit 16 ・ ・ Power supply unit 21 ・ ・ Keyboard / touch panel 22 ・ ・ Input control unit 23 ・ ・ Counter 24 ・ ・Counter control unit 25 ... Interrupt control unit 26 ... Video RAM 27 ... Display control unit 28 ... Display device 42 ... Visible screen

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─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code Internal reference number FI Technical indication location G09G 1/00 M 9471-5G (72) Inventor Takuji Shioda 1015 Kamitadanaka, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Within Fujitsu Limited

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An automated teller machine for conducting cash transactions with an operator by sequentially displaying a plurality of screen data necessary for conducting cash transactions on a screen of a display device (28), wherein An operation means (21) having a plurality of operation keys for carrying out the transaction, and a non-operation time during which the operation keys of the operation means (21) are not operated, and the predetermined non-operation time is predetermined. Count determination means (24) for determining whether or not time has passed, storage means (26) for storing each screen data of a plurality of screen data to be displayed on the screen, and non-operation time within a predetermined time In case of storage means (26)
Each screen data stored in the screen is displayed on the screen, and when the non-operation time exceeds a predetermined time, the screen data displayed on the screen is deleted and a part of the display screen data before the deletion is read from the storage means (26). A screen control device for an automated teller machine, comprising: a display control means (27) for displaying on a screen. 2. The display control means (27) according to claim 1, wherein a part of the display screen data before erasure stored in the storage means (26) is arbitrarily moved and read out and displayed on the screen. A screen control device for an automated teller machine. 3. The non-operation time according to claim 1, further comprising resetting the non-operation time counted by the counting determination means (24) as an interruption when an operation key of the operation means (21) is operated. A screen control device for an automated teller machine, comprising: an interrupt control means (25) for causing the counting determination means to count a non-operation time from the time of the interruption.