JPH0826528A - Document processing device and transaction processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve protecting performance of a document processing device itself while obtaining always high reliable stable data processing, by deciding whether a document can be fetched or not based on a measuring result of a thickness distribution measuring means measuring thickness distribution of the document of a passbook or the like handled in a cash savings dispenser. CONSTITUTION:In an ATM, a passbook thickness measuring device 31 measuring thickness distribution of a passbook is provided in a position of conveying rollers (32, 33) first corresponding to a passbook 29 inserted from a passbook insertion port 14. In this passbook thickness measuring device 31, when the passbook 29 of opening a printing surface is guided to a measuring position, a movable roller 33 is moved upward according to passing of the the passbook 29, and according to this moving, by measuring a tilt displacement amount of a lever 34 by a linear detecting sensor 35, thickness distribution of the passbook 29 is measured. In the passbook 29, in addition its external diametric dimension and magnetic data are checked, to decide whether abnormality is provided or not, and in the case of deciding the passbook improper, its uptake to the inward is inhibited, to immediately return back as an abnormal passbook with transaction incapable.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a form processing apparatus for processing data such as passbooks handled by an automated teller machine, and more particularly to a form processing device for confirming the proper state of a form before data processing. The present invention relates to a processing device and a transaction processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of a passbook processing device installed in an automatic teller machine (ATM) will be described below with reference to FIG.
As shown in the flow chart of 8, the passbook inserted at the time of transaction reads various data such as outer diameter dimension, magnetic data, bar code, and number of print lines in the inner passbook data processing unit, and uses these data. Whether or not the passbook is valid is determined (steps n21 to n24).

At this time, if it is determined that the passbook is proper, the transaction is permitted and the passbook is subjected to a predetermined printing process. On the contrary, if the passbook is determined to be unsuitable, it is returned as unhandled (steps n25 to n26).

[0004]

In this case, when the customer mistakenly inserts two passbooks in an overlapping manner, the read data of one passbook causes the other passbook to be printed. In addition, when the bar code portion is folded on the paper surface, there is a risk of printing on the wrong page surface. Also, if a passbook is inserted with foreign matter such as foreign matter being caught between the page surfaces of the passbook, foreign matter may be caught in the middle of transportation or cause paper jams, which may cause transport problems. However, there are problems that it hinders running, deteriorates print quality, and leads to destruction.

Therefore, the present invention provides a form processing apparatus and a transaction processing apparatus which can judge the suitability of a form by using the change in the thickness distribution of the form as a criterion when judging the suitability of the form. And

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A form processing device for reading / writing an inserted form by a form data processing unit inside thereof, comprising: a thickness distribution measuring means for measuring a thickness distribution of the inserted form; and a thickness distribution measuring means. It is characterized in that it comprises an acceptance determination means for determining whether or not a document can be accepted based on the measurement result of the means.

The invention according to claim 2 is a form processing apparatus comprising a thickness distribution measuring means for measuring the thickness distribution in the form feeding direction.

The invention according to claim 3 is a form processing apparatus comprising a thickness distribution measuring means for measuring the thickness distribution in the form width direction.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a form processing apparatus provided with a thickness distribution measuring means for measuring a vertical and horizontal thickness distribution of the form.

The invention according to claim 5 is a transaction processing device which is equipped with a form processing device and processes a form.

[0011]

According to the present invention, the thickness distribution measuring means measures the thickness distribution of the form prior to the data processing of the form, and the incorporation determining means determines whether or not the form can be incorporated based on the measurement result.

Further, when determining whether to take in the form, the thickness distribution of the form in the feed direction is measured, and whether or not the form can be taken is determined from the thickness distribution value in the feed direction.

Further, when determining whether or not to take in the form, the thickness distribution in the width direction of the form is measured, and whether or not the form can be taken is determined from the thickness distribution value in the width direction.

Further, when determining whether or not to take in the form, the thickness distribution in the vertical and horizontal directions of the form is measured, and whether or not the form can be taken is determined from the thickness distribution value in the vertical and horizontal directions.

Further, the transaction processing device equipped with the form processing device executes the transaction process while determining whether or not the form can be taken.

[0016]

As a result, the form inserted into the form processing apparatus is judged whether or not it can be taken in prior to the data processing of this form, and after confirming in advance the normal form that has been judged to be taken in, it is taken in. Since the data processing is performed, in case of unsuitable forms such as inclusion of foreign matter, it is returned and rejected, so that it is possible to avoid form conveyance obstacles and print head running obstacles, and also to insert two forms in a stack. In addition, when the bar code portion is broken, the same return is performed and the acceptance is rejected. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the print quality from being deteriorated or damaged such as erroneous printing or print misalignment.

Therefore, reliable and stable data processing can always be obtained when handling the form to be handled, and the protection performance of the form processing apparatus itself is improved. Therefore, when incorporated into the transaction processing apparatus, the transaction processing apparatus itself can be processed. Processing performance and reliability are improved.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an ATM incorporating a passbook processing device,
This ATM has a transaction indicator 12 on the front of the device body 11,
A clerk call button 13, a passbook insertion slot 14, a card insertion slot 15, a coin insertion slot 16, a bill insertion slot 17, and a CRT that also serves as a touch panel for displaying and guiding transaction operations to the customer.
18, and has an automatic transaction function such as deposit, withdrawal, transfer, passbook entry, balance inquiry, etc.

FIG. 2 shows a passbook processing device 21. The passbook processing device 21 is composed of a plurality of pairs of conveying rollers R, ... The passbook transport path 22 is connected, and the magnetic data processing section 23, the first passbook loading section C1, the bar code reading section 24, and the forget-to-take recovery are performed along the passbook transport path 22 from the starting end side of the passbook insertion opening 14. A section 25, a printing section 26, a page turning section 27, a temporary holding section 28, a second passbook loading section C2, and a third passbook loading section C3 are arranged in this order. In the figure, S1 and S2 are passbook end detection sensors for detecting the conveyance position of the passbook 29.

The above-described transport rollers R are arranged at regular intervals along the transport direction of the passbook 29 with facing gaps suitable for sandwiching and transporting the passbook, and the page surface to be printed is opened upward. The passbook 29 is inserted in the closed state, and the passbook 2 in the same state
9 is pinched and conveyed.

By the way, at the positions of the transport rollers R, which first correspond to the passbook 29 inserted from the passbook insertion port 14,
As shown in FIG. 3, a passbook thickness measuring device 31 for measuring the thickness distribution of the passbook is provided. This passbook thickness measuring device 31
Has a movable roller 33 which is opposed to the fixed roller 32 whose lower side is a reference position with the passbook conveyance path 22 sandwiched therebetween. The movable roller 33 is supported by one end of the lever and the intermediate portion is tilted. A linear detection sensor 35 is arranged opposite to the other end of the L-shaped lever 34 serving as a fulcrum.

A passbook 29 having a print surface opened at this measurement position
Is guided, the movable roller 3 is moved along with the passage of the passbook 29.
3 moves up, the other end of the lever is tilted and displaced based on this, and the linear detection sensor 35 measures the tilting displacement amount of the tilted lever to measure the thickness distribution of the passbook 29.

FIG. 4 shows the relationship between the sensor output of the passbook thickness measuring device 31 and the sensor light-shielding amount. The sensor light-shielding amount increases in proportion to the passbook thickness. Accurately measure the distribution.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the passbook thickness measuring device 51. In this passbook thickness measuring device 51, a fixed roller 52 at a reference position and a movable roller 53 corresponding to the L-shaped lever 54 are provided.
Is supported by one end of the lever, and the CCD 56a and the LED 56b are provided on the other end of the lever with the pivot shaft 55 in the middle of the lever as the tilt fulcrum.
And a photoelectric detection sensor 56 including Then, when the passbook 29 is guided to this measurement position,
The movable roller 53 moves upward as the passbook 29 passes, and the other end of the lever is tilted and displaced based on this, and the photoelectric detection sensor 56 measures the tilting displacement amount of the tilted lever. Measure the distribution.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the passbook thickness measuring device 61. This passbook thickness measuring device 61 supports a fixed roller 62 at a reference position and a movable roller 63 corresponding to one end of a lever 64, A slit disc 66 is mounted on a fulcrum shaft 65 on the base end side of the lever 64, and a photoelectric detection sensor 67 is provided opposite to the slit disc 66. When the passbook 29 is guided to this measurement position, the movable roller 63 moves upward as the passbook 29 passes, and the slit disc 66 on the lever base end side is tilted and displaced based on this, and this tilting displacement is caused. The thickness distribution state of the passbook 29 is measured by counting the number of pulses output in proportion to the rotation angle at that time.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the passbook thickness measuring device 71. The passbook thickness measuring device 71 supports a fixed roller 72 at a reference position and a movable roller 73 corresponding to one end of a lever 74, A potentiometer 76 is attached to a fulcrum shaft 75 on the base end side of the lever 74. When the passbook 29 is guided to this measurement position, the movable roller 73 moves upward with the passage of the passbook 29, and the fulcrum shaft 75 on the lever base end side is tilted and displaced based on this, which is tilted and displaced. The thickness distribution state of the passbook 29 is measured by the potentiometer 76 detecting the voltage output in proportion to the rotation angle at that time.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the passbook thickness measuring device 81. In this passbook thickness measuring device 81, the movable roller 83 corresponding to the fixed roller 82 at the reference position and the light blocking lever 84 are provided.
Is supported at one end of the lever 84, and the base end side of the lever 84 is the fulcrum shaft 8
5, a movable photoelectric detection sensor 86 for detecting the vertical movement of the light-shielding lever 84, and a pulse motor 87 for moving the detection position of this sensor are configured.

When the passbook thickness measuring device 81 is initially set, first, the pulse motor 87 is driven to move the sensor 86 downward until the movable photoelectric detection sensor 86 is confirmed to be shielded by the shielding lever 84. Then, the initial setting is completed when the sensor 86 is moved upward to allow the light emission. When the passbook 29 is guided to this measurement position with this initial setting completed, the light-blocking lever 84 integral with the movable roller 83 moves upward as the passbook 29 passes, and the sensor is moved based on this upward movement displacement. 86 is shielded from light, and at this time, the pulse motor 87 is driven until the light emission is confirmed while counting the number of pulses,
The thickness distribution state of the passbook 29 is measured based on the pulse count number at the sensor drive position, which is confirmed to project the light.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an ATM control circuit, in which a CPU 91 controls each circuit device according to a program stored in a ROM 92, and the control data is stored in a RAM 9
It is readably stored in step 3.

The CPU 91 is the interface 9
The display processing unit 95, the form processing unit 96, the card processing unit 97, the coin processing unit 98, the banknote processing unit 99, and the communication processing unit 100 are connected via 4, and the display processing unit 95 uses the transaction display 12 for transaction. CRT18 that also functions as a touch panel that displays information such as medium / transaction cancellation and displays transaction operations to customers
Will guide you through various transactions such as deposit and withdrawal transactions and display the operating procedure.

The form processing unit 96 reads transaction data of the passbook 29 inserted from the passbook insertion port 14 and writes update data, and records transaction data and unregistered data in the print column of the passbook. Do At the end of the transaction and at the time of withdrawal / withdrawal, the passbook is returned from the passbook insertion slot 14.

Further, the card processing unit 97 reads transaction data of the card inserted from the card insertion port 15 and writes update data, and releases the transaction data at the end of transaction and cancellation of deposit / withdrawal.

The coin processing unit 98 takes in the coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 16 into the main body 11 of the apparatus and accepts the coins. At the time of withdrawal and withdrawal of coins, the coin insertion slot 1
Release from 6.

The banknote processing unit 99 takes in the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion slot 17 into the main body 11 of the apparatus to receive them, and at the time of withdrawal and withdrawal of the banknotes, the banknote insertion slot 1
Release from 7.

The communication processing unit 100 transmits the edited deposit / withdrawal request message, transaction setting request message, bookkeeping request message, balance inquiry request message, etc. to the host computer 101, and the deposit / withdrawal reply sent from the host computer 101, It receives and processes transaction setting data, unregistered data, current transaction and its balance inquiry data, past balance inquiry data, and the like.

By the way, when the passbook is inserted into the passbook insertion slot 14, the CPU 91 firstly sets the passbook thickness measuring device 3
1 has a function of determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the passbook 29 based on the thickness distribution of the passbook 29, and based on the determination result, the passability of the passbook 29 is permitted / restricted.

FIG. 10 shows an example of measurement of the thickness distribution change in the passbook feed direction. This is the maximum value of the upper thickness data D1 obtained by measuring the thickness distribution of the upper half page surface 29a of the passbook 29 and the lower half page surface 29b. When the sum of the thickness distribution and the maximum value of the lower thickness data D2 is calculated and it is detected that the thickness exceeds the standard passbook thickness, it is determined that two books are inserted in a stack, or a foreign object such as a clip is caught. Immediately return the inserted passbook. As a result, it is possible to confirm in advance whether there is an abnormality in the passbook 29 at the present time, and as a result, only the proper passbook is subjected to data processing, so that reliable and stable data processing can be obtained, and the passbook processing can be performed. The protection performance of the device 21 itself is obtained.

FIG. 11 shows an example of measurement of the thickness distribution change at the bar code position of the passbook. If the paper surface fold 112 occurs at this bar code 111 position, this paper fold 1
The thickness 113 of one sheet is differently measured according to the folding length of the 12 portion, and as a result, the CPU 91 determines that the passbook 29 cannot be taken.

FIG. 12 shows an example of measuring the thickness distribution change when the paper surface in the passbook feed direction is measured at a plurality of points at the same time, for example, when the paper surface is simultaneously measured for three lines.
In the third vertical measurement lines L1 to L3, if a foreign substance 121 such as a clip is present on the third vertical measurement line L3, the abnormal thickness data D3 of the clip thickness is included in the thickness data of the third vertical measurement line L3. Measured, and as a result, CPU9
It is determined that 1 is a passbook 29 that cannot be imported.

FIG. 13 shows an example of measurement of the change in thickness distribution when the paper surface in the passbook width direction is measured at a plurality of points at the same time, for example, when the paper surface is simultaneously measured for three lines. At this time, the first to third horizontal measurement lines L4 to At L6, if a foreign substance 131 such as a clip is present on the first horizontal measurement line L4, the abnormal thickness data D4 of the clip thickness is measured in the thickness data of the first horizontal measurement line L4. As a result, the CPU 9
It is determined that 1 is a passbook 29 that cannot be imported.

It is also possible to combine the above-mentioned passbook thickness measuring devices of FIGS. 12 and 13 whose measuring directions are different vertically and horizontally. In this case, the thickness distribution on the entire paper surface of the passbook 29 can be accurately obtained from the vertical and horizontal thickness data.

The passbook fetching / rejecting operation of the passbook processing apparatus thus configured will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, when the passbook 29 is inserted into the passbook insertion slot 14, the outside diameter dimension, the thickness, and the magnetic data of the passbook 29 are checked at the initial take-in position of the passbook transport path 22 to determine whether there is any abnormality. If it is judged to be a proper passbook with no abnormalities, importing inward is permitted, various data such as barcodes and print lines are read and confirmed, and then the specified transaction details are printed on this permitted transaction passbook. . In particular, the passbook 29 inserted into the passbook insertion slot 14 is first determined to be taken in or not. Therefore, at the time of this insertion, it is determined whether or not to take in, and the passbook 29 is allowed to be taken in so that only the passbook in an appropriate state is handled. Therefore, the passbook is always subjected to stable data processing under highly reliable condition management (steps n1 to n5).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the inserted passbook is in an abnormal state due to an abnormal state such as a paper break or the presence of foreign matter, the CPU 91 prohibits the inward taking and determines that the transaction is an abnormal passbook. And immediately return (step n
6-n8).

By the way, in the passbook process, if all the entry fields of the passbook 29 are completed and a new passbook needs to be carried forward, the first to third passbook loading units C1 to C which are on standby for issuance.
Issue a new passbook from any of 3 and collect or return the completed passbook to the customer.

FIG. 15 shows an example in which the third passbook loading unit C3 of the passbook processing device 21 is also used as a passbook collecting unit. The third passbook loading unit C3 is loaded with a new passbook and is loaded with the new passbook. Is pressed and urged from the lower side toward the upper passbook conveyance path 22 by the pressing plate 151, and a new passbook is issued based on the passbook issue signal of the CPU 91. In this case, the third passbook loading unit C3 can be switched from the new passbook issuing unit to the used and completed passbook collecting unit. In this case, the position of the pressing plate 151 is regulated by the stopper 152, and the pressing biasing force of the pressing plate 151 is released to fix and hold the pressing plate 151, so that the pressing plate 151 is switched to the bottom plate and can be switched to the passbook collecting unit. The presence or absence of the passbook collection unit can be grasped by detecting and confirming the presence or absence of the passbook collection unit by the switching detection sensor 153, and this one third passbook loading unit C3
Can be effectively used for either the new passbook issuing unit or the passbook collecting unit.

FIG. 16 shows another embodiment of the third passbook loading unit C3. This third passbook loading unit C3 is provided with either a passbook loading cassette 161 or a passbook collecting cassette detachably attached. , Usually, a cassette loaded with a new passbook is installed, and a new passbook is set to be issued from this. On the other hand, at the time of collection, it is reattached to the collection cassette and switched from the passbook issuing unit to the passbook collecting unit. The CPU 91 can confirm the presence or absence of the passbook collection unit by detecting and confirming this switching by the switching detection sensor 162, and switches the one third passbook loading unit C3 to either the new passbook issuing unit or the passbook collection unit. It can be used effectively.

The third passbook loading unit C3 thus configured
The new passbook issuing operation and the collecting operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. If there is a request to issue a new passbook during the passbook processing, the CPU 91 immediately issues a new passbook to any of the first to third passbook loading units C1 to C3, if there is a new passbook waiting to be issued. The passbook is drawn out, and if it is necessary to record carry-forward data in this new passbook, this is recorded and a new passbook is issued from the passbook insertion slot 14. If there is no new passbook, the used passbook with all the entry fields completed is returned to the customer (steps n11 to n1).
3).

Further, when collecting the used passbook in which the entry fields of the passbook 29 are all completed during the passbook processing, the CPU 91 detects and confirms the existence of the passbook collecting unit, and the third passbook loading unit C3 becomes the passbook collecting unit. If it has been switched, the passbook is collected in the third passbook loading section C3. On the other hand, if it has not been switched to the passbook collection unit, the passbook is returned from the passbook insertion port 14. For this reason, the completed used passbooks can be collected without being released one by one, and when switching to a new passbook, two completed passbooks and the completed passbook can be internally processed at the same time, improving security. In addition, the passbook loading space in the device can be effectively used (steps n14 to n17).

As described above, the passbook inserted into the passbook insertion slot is judged whether or not it can be taken in prior to the data processing of this passbook, and after confirming in advance the normal passbook which is judged to be taken in, it is taken in. Since the data processing is performed in the case of improper passbooks such as the inclusion of foreign matter, it will be returned and rejected, so it is possible to avoid transport obstacles of the passbooks and running obstacles of the print head, and to stack two passbooks. Similarly, even if the paper is broken or the bar code part is broken, it can be returned and rejected in the same manner, so that it is possible to prevent deterioration in print quality such as erroneous printing or misalignment and damage. Therefore, the passbook to be handled can always obtain reliable and stable data processing, and the protection performance of the passbook processing device itself is improved. Therefore, when incorporated into an ATM, the processing performance and reliability of the ATM itself are improved. .

In the correspondence between the present invention and the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the form processing apparatus of the present invention corresponds to the passbook processing apparatus 21 of the embodiment, and hereinafter, similarly, the transaction processing apparatus is A.
Corresponding to the device main body 11 forming the TM, the form is a passbook 2
9, the form data processing unit corresponds to the magnetic data processing unit 2
3, the bar code reading unit 24, and the printing unit 26, and the thickness distribution measuring means are the passbook thickness measuring devices 31 and 5 respectively.
1, 61, 71, 81, and the uptake determination means is C
Although it corresponds to the PU 91, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an ATM according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of the passbook processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of essential parts showing an embodiment of the passbook thickness measuring device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a chart showing a detection output state of the passbook thickness measuring device of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part showing another embodiment of the passbook thickness measuring device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of essential parts showing another embodiment of the passbook thickness measuring apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main part showing another embodiment of the passbook thickness measuring device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a main part perspective view showing an embodiment of another passbook thickness measuring apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram of an ATM control circuit according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a measurement explanatory view showing a measurement example of a thickness distribution change in the passbook feeding direction of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a measurement explanatory view showing a measurement example of a thickness distribution change at a barcode position according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 shows a change in thickness distribution in the passbook feed direction of the present invention.
The measurement explanatory drawing which measured simultaneously in one place.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view of measurement in which the change in thickness distribution in the passbook width direction of the present invention is measured at three locations at the same time.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a passbook fetching / rejecting operation of the passbook processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a side view of a principal portion showing a passbook collecting unit that also serves as a third passbook loading unit of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a side view of essential parts showing another passbook collecting section that also serves as a third passbook loading section of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a new passbook issuing operation and a collecting operation of the passbook processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a data processing operation of a conventional passbook processing device.

[Explanation of Codes] 11 ... Device main body 14 ... Passbook insertion port 21 ... Passbook processing device 22 ... Passbook transport path 23 ... Magnetic data processing unit 24 ... Bar code reading unit 26 ... Printing unit 29 ... Passbook 29a ... Upper half page surface 29b ... Lower half page surface 31, 51, 61, 71, 81 ... Passbook thickness measuring device 91 ... CPU D1 ... Upper thickness data D2 ... Lower thickness data D3, D4 ... Abnormal thickness data L1-L3 ... Vertical measurement line L4- L6… Horizontal measurement line

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A form processing apparatus for reading / writing an inserted form in a form data processing section located inside thereof.
A form processing apparatus comprising: a thickness distribution measuring unit for measuring the thickness distribution of the inserted form; and a loading determination unit for determining whether or not the form can be loaded based on the measurement result of the thickness distribution measuring unit. 2. The form processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the thickness distribution measuring means measures the thickness distribution in the form feeding direction. 3. The form processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the thickness distribution measuring means measures the thickness distribution in the form width direction. 4. The form processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the thickness distribution measuring means measures the thickness distribution in the vertical and horizontal directions of the form. 5. A transaction processing apparatus comprising the form processing apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 for performing transaction processing on a form.