JPH09115028A - Monitoring camera photographing method for cs corner - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a hardware expense low in cost by decreasing the number of cameras to be installed. SOLUTION: In this method for monitoring and photographing operators of ATM at a CS corner, one or plural cameras 7 less than the number of plural ATMs 1, 2 and 3 are movably installed, and an inside monitoring terminal 9 is provided for controlling the operation of one or plural cameras 7. Then, the ATMs 1, 2 and 3 being photographing objects are discriminated by the inside monitoring terminal 9, and photographing is executed by selectively moving the cameras 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a surveillance camera photographing method in a CS corner for photographing an ATM operator in a cash service corner (hereinafter referred to as CS corner).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an ATM, in order to determine whether or not a person who has performed a transaction operation, an operator photographs the operator for each ATM transaction, and the photographed image data is stored together with information for identifying the transaction. There is a way to put it. Conventionally, this method is
ATM consists of one camera for each M
It was considered that the camera would take the picture directly according to the instructions from.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of such a conventional method. In the figure, reference numerals 1, 2, and 3 are ATMs, and reference numerals 4, 5, and 6 are cameras installed in the ATMs 1, 2, and 3, respectively. With the above configuration, the cameras 4, 5, and 5 are directly instructed by the ATMs 1, 2, and 3.
6 photographs, and the photographed image data and the information for specifying the transaction are stored and stored in the storage section of each of the ATMs 1, 2, and 3 together.

[0004] By doing so, for example, in the ATM1, the operator forgets to collect cash and leaves
When the customer returns after the receipt time-out and requests the return of cash, whether or not the requester is the operator of the same transaction is confirmed by inquiring the stored information of the ATM 1.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional method, one camera is always required for one ATM, which causes a problem of high hardware cost. In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to obtain a method for reducing the number of cameras installed and to realize a reduction in hardware cost.

[0006]

To achieve the above object, the present invention allows a small number of cameras to be commonly used for a plurality of ATMs. That is, the present invention relates to a surveillance camera photographing method of a CS corner for monitoring and photographing an ATM operator in a CS corner, wherein one or a plurality of cameras, which are smaller than the number of those ATMs, are movably installed for a plurality of ATMs. One control device for controlling the operation of one or a plurality of cameras is provided, and the control device determines the ATM of the photographing target and selectively moves the camera to perform the photographing.

At this time, it is advisable to combine the photographed image data obtained by photographing with the information of the ATM to be photographed and store them sequentially in the storage unit of the control device. The camera may be a camera that moves on a rail or a camera that moves at a fixed installation position. When there are a plurality of cameras, the control device may grasp the position of each camera, determine the camera close to the ATM of the photographing target, and execute the photographing by the camera.

In this case, the control device selects a camera according to a preset priority order such as moving to a position closer to the current position of the camera when the notifications from the ATM are given simultaneously or almost simultaneously. It is advisable to execute shooting with the camera.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
1, 2 and 3 are ATMs, 7 is a camera for monitoring, and the camera 7 moves on a rail 8 which can freely move between ATMs 1, 2 and 3.

Reference numeral 9 denotes an in-store monitoring terminal. In this embodiment, the in-store monitoring terminal 9 serves as a control device for controlling the operation of the camera 7. A relay device 10 is an ATM.
It relays communication data between 1, 2, 3 and the camera and the in-store monitoring terminal 9. The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a format of stored information in the embodiment. First, the relay device 10 is notified at the timing when the transaction selection button is pressed at each ATM or when a person moves due to sensor detection (S).
1). The relay device 10 sends the notified information to the in-store monitoring terminal 9
(S2). On the basis of the received information, the in-store monitoring terminal designates an ATM number for the monitor board and requests photographing (S3). The relay device 10 notifies the camera of the instructed information (S4). The camera moves on the rail to the instructed ATM position, and captures a still image at the timing when it is moved behind the ATM (S5).
The relay device 10 receives the still image captured by the camera as data, and notifies the in-store monitoring terminal 9 of it (S
6). In the in-store monitoring terminal 9, the data is stored in the storage unit.
The data is sequentially stored in the format 20 shown in (S7). In the format 20, 21 is a serial number, 22 is a relay device number, 23 is a channel number, 24 is an ATM number, 2
Reference numeral 5 is date / time, and 26 is still image data.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 11 is a surveillance camera, and the installation position of the camera 11 is fixed, and the camera 11 has a structure in which the direction moves by rotation. The operation is the same as that of FIG. 2 except that the orientation of the camera 11 moves by rotation.

The installation position of the ATM differs depending on the store. When the ATMs are arranged side by side, the configuration of FIG. 1 is suitable for the smooth movement of the cameras and the correct angle, and the installation surface of the ATM is different. The configuration of 4 is suitable. In the above two embodiments, one camera is shown for three ATMs. However, the number of ATMs and the number of stores are not limited to this, and the number of ATMs and the number of stores are set to be smaller than the number of ATMs. The number of cameras may be determined according to the shape of.

In the case of using a plurality of cameras, the relay device 10 grasps the position of each camera, determines the camera close to the ATM to be photographed, and issues a photographing instruction to the cameras. Further, when the notifications from the ATMs are given simultaneously or almost at the same time, the cameras are moved according to a preset priority order. As the priority order, one is a method of physically moving to a position closer to the position closer to the current camera position, based on a physically optimum moving order. In this case, when there is a notification from the nearest ATM while moving to a distant ATM, it is possible to change the moving destination and stop at the nearest ATM.

In addition, a method of determining the order of priority by including the transaction content in the notification information, for example, “payment> balance inquiry>bookkeeping>transfer> payment” and determining the order of priority based on the transaction content. Conceivable. Also, a combination of the above two methods may be used.

[0016]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in the surveillance camera photographing method of the CS corner for photographing the ATM operator in the CS corner, a plurality of A's are recorded.
One or a plurality of cameras, which are smaller than the number of ATMs, are movably installed with respect to the TM, and one control device for controlling the operation of the one or a plurality of cameras is provided, and the ATM to be photographed is controlled by the control device. Since it makes a determination and the camera is selectively moved to perform shooting, a plurality of ATs
A small number of cameras can be commonly used for M.

As a result, the number of cameras installed can be reduced, and the hardware cost can be reduced. At this time, if each photographed image data obtained by photographing is combined with the information of the ATM to be photographed and sequentially stored in the storage unit of the control device, the control device retains the image information of all ATMs, so that the information management is unified. This is possible and has the effect of simplifying management.

Further, if the cameras are moved on the rails, there is an effect that the smooth movement of the cameras and an accurate angle can be obtained when ATMs are arranged in parallel. Further, if the camera is installed at a fixed installation position and moved in a different direction, it is possible to obtain a smooth movement of the camera and an accurate angle when the ATM installation surface is different.

Further, when there are a plurality of cameras, the control device grasps the position of each camera, and the AT to be photographed
By determining a camera close to M and executing shooting with the camera, there is an effect that smooth shooting with a plurality of cameras is realized. Furthermore, in the above configuration,
When notifications from ATMs are given at the same time or almost at the same time, the control device selects a camera according to a preset priority order such as moving to a position closer to the current position of the camera first, and the camera executes shooting. Then,
This has the effect of achieving smoother and more effective shooting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a format of stored information according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a system configuration of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,2,3 ATM 7 camera 8 rail 9 in-store monitoring terminal 10 relay device 11 camera

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A method of photographing a surveillance camera in a CS corner for monitoring and photographing an ATM operator in a CS corner, wherein one or a plurality of cameras, which are less than the number of ATMs, are movably installed for a plurality of ATMs. Alternatively, the CS corner is characterized by comprising one control device for controlling the operation of a plurality of cameras, which control device determines the ATM to be photographed, and selectively moves the cameras to perform the photographing. Surveillance camera shooting method. 2. The method for photographing a surveillance camera in a CS corner according to claim 1, wherein each photographed image data obtained by photographing is combined with information of an ATM of a photographing object and sequentially stored in a storage unit of a control device. . 3. The method of photographing a surveillance camera in a CS corner according to claim 1, wherein the camera moves on a rail. 4. The method of photographing a surveillance camera in a CS corner according to claim 1, wherein the installation position of the camera is fixed and the orientation of the camera moves. 5. When the number of cameras is plural, the control device grasps the position of each camera, determines the camera close to the ATM of the photographing target, and executes the photographing by the camera. ~ The shooting method of the surveillance camera in the CS corner described in 4 above. 6. The control device selects a camera according to a preset priority when the notifications from the ATMs are given at the same time or almost at the same time, and the photographing is performed by the camera. How to shoot the surveillance camera in the CS corner. 7. The method for photographing a surveillance camera in a CS corner according to claim 6, wherein the priority is to move first to a position closer to the current camera position.