JPH10105830A - Method for controlling crime-prevention mechanism of pos system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To esterblish a situation to ensure the sure processing even to information on an abnormal state by defining a POS terminal in a nonoperating state to be in a monitoring state so as to avoid the transmission/reception of POS data, but preparing for the reception of an abnormality signal reporting the generation of an abnormal state of the POS terminal. SOLUTION: A headquarter terminal 102 receives station opening information transmitted by a POS terminal 01, confirms that the terminal 101 comes into an operating state and then registers it as a terminal in the operating state in the file of the terminal POS 02. After collating jobs and completing preparation of the finish of the job, the terminal 101 transmits station closing information with a reporting item necessitating business data, etc., to the terminal 02. The terminal 102 acknowledges the POS terminal registered as the terminal in an operable state to be in the monitoring mode, waits for the emergency report such as the generation of an abnormal state at the terminal 01 and when receiving an emergency report from the terminal 101, gives information on emergency item to a necessary place by a previously set order.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a control method for a security mechanism for preventing a POS system terminal from being damaged by a criminal act.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the development of computer technology, POS
In the field of goods sales, the system must have the ability to depart from the mere register function of recording cash receipts and payments, and to provide data on the temporal and spatial distribution and transition of product types and product sales volume. Shows a dramatic spread.

Here, the following terms according to the present invention will be defined.

[0004] The term "terminal" as used herein refers to the entire configuration of a computer main unit and various peripheral devices connected thereto. Therefore, for example, the POS terminal referred to here has the configuration shown in FIG. 9 (b). Similarly, although the contents of the head office terminal 52 are not particularly shown, the overall configuration of the main device and various peripheral devices connected thereto is omitted. Shall be referred to.

[0005] The operating state refers to a state in which a task is being performed by the original function of the designated system or terminal, and includes a standby state waiting for an instruction.

[0006] The non-operating state refers to a state in which the apparatus is not in the operating state, but excludes a state in which operation is disabled due to a failure or the like.

[0007] The station opening operation refers to an operation of shifting individual terminals constituting the POS system from a non-operation state to an operation state by a start-up operation at the POS terminal. However, the work that shifts from the inoperable state caused by a failure or the like to the operating state is defined as a recovery work, which is treated separately from the above-described station-opening work, and is excluded from consideration.

[0008] The POS mode is a POS mode in an operating state.
This is the connection state between the terminal and the headquarters terminal. In this headquarters terminal, it is a mode in which it is expected that necessary POS data will be exchanged.

The monitoring mode refers to a POS in a non-operating state.
Indicates the connection state between the terminal and the headquarters terminal. The headquarters terminal does not expect the necessary POS data
This is a mode in which the terminal stands by only for emergency contact from the terminal.

[0010] The station closing operation refers to an operation of shifting individual terminals constituting the POS system from an operating state to a non-operating state by a start-up operation at the POS terminal.

The configuration of a POS system and a POS terminal according to the prior art will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the configuration of the POS system is basically the same as that of a normal computer network, and a plurality of POS terminals 51 connected to the line 53 are connected via the line 53. Then, various data are exchanged with the head office terminal 52.

The head office terminal 52 is a host computer of the POS system, and is connected via a line 53 to the POS terminal 5.
1 to collect various data generated at each of the POS terminals and execute business activities,
The trend of the terminal 51 is monitored.

The line 53 may form a so-called local area network in which a dedicated cable is laid. However, even if the line 53 is connected by a public line as seen in data transfer between remote branches, the line 53 may be connected to the local network. Purpose is achieved.

FIG. 9B shows a configuration of the POS terminal 51. In FIG. 9B, for convenience of explanation, the unit is shown as one unit. However, it goes without saying that the POS terminal 51 is often composed of a set of individual units.

Among the units constituting the POS terminal 51, the drawer 65 is a space for storing securities such as cash or gift certificates, and is likely to be a target of a thief or a robber. Therefore, usually the drawer 6 described above is used.
5 is opened and closed by the operator in the operating state.
The above-mentioned drawer 6 is operated by a key operation of the drawer 6 or, in a non-operation state, by releasing a lock using a key.
The security measures are taken by opening and closing 5 and so on.

As a security measure for the POS system, in addition to the above-mentioned measures for opening and closing the drawer 65, the entire floor including the target POS terminal is monitored by a monitoring camera, or a security officer is required. It is customary to cover by patrol and the like.

[0018]

As described above, the security mechanism of the conventional POS system has the following problems.

1) In particular, since the POS terminal is not monitored by the headquarters terminal in the non-operation state, the drawer may be opened or the drawer may be removed by an outsider who has entered at night without an operator. Even if an abnormal situation occurs, even if it has a function of issuing an alarm by an alarm system usually laid at the installation location, the head office terminal in the POS system cannot grasp the abnormality.

2) In the event of an abnormal situation as described above, an alarm is issued when the outsider or the like takes an action such as cutting off the power cable of the alarm system or disconnecting the power cable in advance. Is also sealed off, so there is no way to deal with it as a security mechanism.

3) Even when the POS terminal is in operation and the operator is present, if an outsider intruding threatens the operator and forces the operator to open the drawer, crime prevention is prevented. There is no way to deal with it as a mechanism.

4) On the floor or the like where the above POS terminal is installed, a security video camera or the like is installed and monitored in some cases. It is difficult at present.

[0023]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means.

1) At the headquarters terminal, the connected P
Among the OS terminals, an POS terminal in an operating state is accepted as a POS terminal in a POS mode, and a POS terminal in an inactive state is accepted as a POS terminal in a monitoring mode.

The headquarters terminal performs communication for sending and receiving POS data to and from an active POS terminal in the POS mode. In addition, normal communication is not performed with the non-operating POS terminal in the monitoring mode, but the POS terminal waits for reception of an emergency signal when an abnormal situation occurs. When an emergency signal is received from a non-operating POS terminal in the monitoring mode, the headquarters terminal transmits an emergency signal to a security-related department set in advance, such as the police.

By this means, even if the POS terminal is in a non-operation state, an effect is obtained that some functions always maintain the connection with the head office terminal.

2) When the drawer constituting the POS terminal is not in operation, the built-in sensor detects the state of door opening, movement and approach to the drawer, notifies the head office terminal as an abnormal signal, and notifies the POS terminal. The security camera installed on the floor where the terminal is installed is photographed toward the POS terminal.

By this means, even if the POS terminal is in the non-operation state, an effect is obtained that some functions have a means for notifying the head office terminal when an abnormal situation occurs.

3) The POS terminal automatically notifies the head office terminal of the POS terminal as an abnormal signal by performing a door opening operation by a preset abnormal mode operation in the operating state, and installs the POS terminal on the floor where the POS terminal is installed. The photographed security camera is directed toward the POS terminal.

By this means, the POS terminal has an effect that, when the POS terminal is in the operating state, a part of the function automatically notifies the head office terminal when an abnormal situation occurs.

4) When an abnormal situation occurs, an alarm is issued.

By this means, the POS terminal has the effect of notifying the surroundings of the abnormal situation at the site where the abnormal situation occurs, regardless of whether the POS terminal is operating or not.

[0033]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention takes the following forms.

1) In the headquarters terminal that controls the POS system, if the POS terminal to be connected is operating,
It is defined as being in the OS mode, and POS data is to be exchanged.

On the other hand, the POS terminal in the non-operating state is defined as being in the monitoring mode, and is not set as a target for transmitting / receiving POS data, and prepares for reception of an abnormal signal notifying occurrence of an abnormal state. In the monitoring mode, the non-operating PO
Upon receiving the emergency signal from the S terminal, the headquarters terminal transmits the emergency signal to a preset security-related department such as the police.

By adopting this mode, the head office terminal of the POS system has an effect of always grasping all connected POS terminals.

2) When the POS terminal is inactive,
The opening of the drawer of the POS terminal is treated as an abnormal operation, and the opening detection signal of the drawer detected by the sensor is automatically notified to the head office terminal. At the same time, the headquarters terminal
The security camera installed on the floor where the OS terminal is installed is instructed to shoot the POS terminal.

By adopting this mode, an effect is obtained that the abnormal operation of opening the drawer, which occurs in the POS terminal in the non-operating state, can be grasped by the head office terminal.

3) The POS terminal in the non-operating state which has detected the opening of the drawer issues an alarm indicating that an abnormal situation has occurred.

By adopting this mode, an effect of notifying the abnormal operation of opening the drawer, which has occurred in the POS terminal in the inactive state, to the periphery of the POS terminal is obtained.

4) When the POS terminal is inactive,
The movement of the POS terminal from the initially set position is treated as an abnormal operation, and the drawer movement detection signal detected by the sensor is automatically notified to the head office terminal. At the same time, the headquarters terminal instructs the security camera installed on the floor where the POS terminal is installed to cause the POS terminal to shoot.

By adopting this mode, an effect is obtained that the abnormal operation such as the position movement of the POS terminal in the non-operation state is to be recognized by the head office terminal.

5) The POS terminal in the non-operating state that has detected the position movement of the drawer issues an alarm that an abnormal situation has occurred.

By taking this form, an effect of notifying the abnormal operation of the position movement of the drawer generated in the POS terminal in the non-operation state to the periphery of the POS terminal is obtained.

6) When the POS terminal is inactive,
The approach of the moving object to the drawer of the POS terminal is treated as an abnormal operation, and the detection signal of the approaching object to the drawer detected by the sensor is automatically notified to the head office terminal. At the same time, the headquarters terminal instructs the security camera installed on the floor where the POS terminal is installed to cause the POS terminal to shoot.

By taking this form, an effect is obtained that the abnormal operation of the POS terminal in the non-operating state, that is, the approaching of the object to the drawer, can be grasped by the head office terminal.

7) The POS terminal in the non-operating state which has detected the approach of the object to the drawer issues an alarm indicating that an abnormal situation has occurred.

By taking this form, an effect of notifying the abnormal operation of the POS terminal in an inactive state, that is, the approach of an object to the drawer, to the periphery of the POS terminal is obtained.

8) When the POS terminal is inactive,
If the drawer cable connected to the drawer of the POS terminal is disconnected or disconnected, it is treated as an abnormal state occurrence, and the disconnection detection signal of the drawer cable detected by the sensor is automatically notified to the head office terminal. At the same time, the headquarters terminal instructs the security camera installed on the floor where the POS terminal is installed to cause the POS terminal to shoot.

By adopting this mode, an effect is obtained that the abnormal operation such as disconnection of the drawer cable of the POS terminal in the non-operating state can be grasped by the head office terminal.

9) The POS terminal in the non-operating state which has detected the disconnection of the drawer cable issues an alarm as an abnormal situation has occurred.

By taking this form, an effect of notifying the abnormal operation of disconnecting the drawer cable of the POS terminal in the non-operation state to the periphery of the POS terminal is obtained.

10) When the POS terminal is operating,
When the drawer of the POS terminal is opened under abnormal conditions, for example, due to the force of an outsider, the additional operation is performed in addition to the normal opening operation to handle the occurrence of an abnormal condition, and the opening operation according to the operation is performed. And automatically notifies the head office terminal of the detected signal of the detected abnormal state. At the same time, the headquarters terminal instructs the security camera installed on the floor where the POS terminal is installed to cause the POS terminal to shoot.

By adopting this mode, an effect is obtained that the head office terminal grasps that the state where the drawer of the POS terminal in the operating state is opened under the abnormal condition.

11) The POS terminal in the above-mentioned operating state issues an alarm as an occurrence of an abnormal situation of opening the drawer under abnormal conditions.

By adopting this form, an effect is obtained that the opening of the drawer of the POS terminal in the above-mentioned operating state under the abnormal condition is notified to the vicinity of the POS terminal.

[0057]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A representative embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

A representative embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, POS deployed at various locations
Each of the terminals 01 is connected to the head office terminal 02 via a line 03.

FIG. 2 (a) illustrates a flow of the operation for opening the POS terminal 01.

At step S01, the main power supply of the POS terminal 01 is turned on. After checking the status of the connected peripheral devices, the POS terminal 01 proceeds to step S02 and transmits a notification of the start of the station to the headquarters terminal 02.

The headquarters terminal receives the start-up notice transmitted from the POS terminal 01 in step S02, confirms that the corresponding POS terminal 01 has been activated, and checks in step S0.
The process proceeds to step 4 to register the terminal in the file of the headquarters terminal 02 as an operating terminal.

Further, in step S05, the headquarters terminal 02 transfers the data necessary for starting the operation of the POS terminal 01 and registers that it has been registered as an operating terminal.
Notify the OS terminal 01.

After step S04, the headquarters terminal 02 recognizes that the POS terminal 01 registered as the operating terminal is in the POS mode, and prepares for transmission and reception of necessary POS data.

The POS terminal 01 confirms the data transmitted from the headquarters terminal 02 and the registration notification in step S06, starts the terminal work, and thereafter exchanges necessary POS data with the headquarters terminal 02.

Next, the flow of the station closing operation of the POS terminal 01 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S11, the POS terminal 01 confirms the totalization of the business, and when the preparation for the business end is completed, the process proceeds to step S12, and transmits a closing notice to the head office terminal 02 together with necessary report items such as business data. I do.

The headquarters terminal receives the notice of closing the station together with the necessary report items such as the business data transmitted from the POS terminal 01 in step S13.
The terminal 01 is registered as a non-operational terminal, and step S
Proceeding to 15, the POS terminal 01 is notified that the terminal has been registered as a non-operating terminal.

The POS terminal 01 confirms the registration notification transmitted from the headquarters terminal 02 in step S16, ends the terminal operation, and proceeds to step S17 to turn off the main power supply and enter a non-operation state.

At this time, the detection unit 18, the alarm unit 19, and the line control unit 16 of the POS terminal 01 store the operating state,
Be prepared for emergency calls such as the occurrence of abnormal situations.

Further, after step S14, the headquarters terminal 02 is the POS terminal 01 registered as the inactive terminal.
Is recognized as being in the monitoring mode, and stands by in preparation for an emergency call such as the occurrence of an abnormal situation in the POS terminal 01. When an emergency call is received from the POS terminal 01, the user goes to a necessary place according to a preset procedure. Report emergency matters.

A representative embodiment of the invention described in claims 2 and 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 3 shows a typical flow according to the present invention.

In step S21, the main power supply of the POS terminal 01 is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S22, where the POS terminal 01 is in the non-operation state, and the connection with the head office terminal 02 is in the monitoring mode.

When the drawer 15 of the POS terminal 01 in the non-operating state is opened in step S23, a sensor incorporated in the drawer 15 detects the opening of the POS terminal 01, and sends a door opening signal to the detecting unit 18; Proceeding to 24, the detection unit 18 determines that the state is abnormal.

In step S25, the detection unit 18 notifies the head office terminal 02 via the line control unit 16 and the line 03.

In step S27, the head office terminal 02 receives the emergency signal from the POS terminal 01 in the monitoring mode as an emergency signal indicating an abnormal state.

In step S28, the headquarters terminal 02 automatically sends an emergency report to a preset emergency contact, such as a police or security officer, and at the same time, monitors the floor at the site where the POS terminal 01 that issued the signal is installed in step S29. And instructs the security system to take a picture of the surveillance camera toward the POS terminal 01 that has issued the signal.

The POS terminal 01, which has transmitted the signal to the head office terminal 02 in step S25, proceeds to step S26, emits an alarm sound by the built-in alarm unit 19, and notifies the surroundings of the occurrence of an abnormality.

In step S26, the POS terminal 01 starts automatically at the same time as issuing an alarm sound, and can notify a police of a preset emergency message through a FAX modem or the like.

A typical embodiment of the invention described in claims 4 and 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 4 and 8.

FIG. 4 shows a typical flow according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 shows a mechanism of a sensor for detecting the movement of the drawer.

In step S31, the main power supply of the POS terminal 01 is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S32, in which the POS terminal 01 is inactive and the connection with the head office terminal 02 is in the monitoring mode.

As shown in FIG. 8A, a sensor 21a is provided on the bottom surface of the drawer 15, and a target plate 22 is provided on a surface of the table on which the drawer 15 is mounted, facing the sensor. The sensor 21a has a function of detecting that the material forming the opposing target plate exceeds a predetermined distance, like a proximity sensor using a magnet, for example.

When the non-operating drawer 15 is separated from the loading table 20 in order to carry it away, the sensor 21a
Detects the movement of the drawer 15.

As shown in FIG. 8B, the drawer 15
A mechanism for detecting the movement of the drawer 15 when the distance between the loading table 20 and the drawer 15 exceeds a preset value by using, for example, a position sensor using infrared rays as the sensor 21b on the bottom surface of the drawer 15 may be used. Good.

When the drawer 15 of the POS terminal 01 in the non-operating state is moved in step S33, the sensor 21a or 21b installed on the bottom of the drawer 15 detects the movement and sends a signal to the detecting unit 18, Step 34
The detection unit 18 determines that the state is abnormal.

In step S35, the detection unit 18 notifies the head office terminal 02 via the line control unit 16 and the line 03.

At step S37, the head office terminal 02 receives the emergency signal from the POS terminal 01 in the monitoring mode as an emergency signal indicating an abnormal state.

In step S38, the headquarters terminal 02 automatically sends an emergency report to a preset emergency contact, such as a police or security officer, and at the same time, monitors the floor where the POS terminal 01 that issued the signal was installed in step S39. And instructs the security system to take a picture of the surveillance camera toward the POS terminal 01 that has issued the signal.

The POS terminal 01, which has transmitted the signal to the head office terminal 02 in step S35, proceeds to step S36, emits an alarm sound by the built-in alarm unit 19, and notifies the surroundings of the occurrence of an abnormality.

[0092] In step S36, the POS terminal 01 starts automatically at the same time as issuing an alarm sound, so that a preset emergency message can be reported to the police through a fax modem or the like.

A representative embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5.

FIG. 5 shows a typical flow according to the present invention.

In step S41, the main power supply of the POS terminal 01 is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S42, in which the POS terminal 01 is inactive, and the connection with the head office terminal 02 is in the monitoring mode.

In step S43, an interpersonal sensor installed on the side of the drawer 15 constituting the POS terminal 01 which is not in operation detects an intrusion of an object within a preset distance and sends a signal to the detection unit 18. Is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S44, where the detecting unit 18 determines that the state is abnormal.

In step S45, the detection unit 18 notifies the head office terminal 02 via the line control unit 16 and the line 03.

In step S47, the head office terminal 02 receives the emergency signal from the POS terminal 01 in the monitoring mode as an emergency signal indicating an abnormal state.

In step S48, the headquarters terminal 02 automatically reports to a preset emergency contact, such as the police or security personnel, and in step S49, monitors the floor where the POS terminal 01 that issued the signal is installed. And instructs the security system to take a picture of the surveillance camera toward the POS terminal 01 that has issued the signal.

The POS terminal 01, which has transmitted the signal to the head office terminal 02 in step S45, proceeds to step S46, emits an alarm sound by the built-in alarm unit 19, and notifies the surroundings of the occurrence of an abnormality.

In step S46, the POS terminal 01 starts automatically at the same time as generating an alarm sound, and can notify the police of a preset emergency message through a FAX modem or the like.

A representative embodiment of the invention described in claims 8 and 9 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 6 shows a typical flow according to the present invention.

In step S51, the main power supply of the POS terminal 01 is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S52, where the POS terminal 01 is in the non-operation state, and the connection with the head office terminal 02 is in the monitoring mode.

The cable connected to the drawer 15 is provided with a pair of signal lines, which are folded back via a resistor provided inside the drawer 15. Therefore, when this signal line is cut, the resistance value between the signal lines becomes infinite, so that cutting or disconnection of the cable connected to the drawer 15 is detected.

In step S53, when the cable connected to the drawer 15 constituting the POS terminal 01 which is not in operation is cut or removed, the disconnection of the cable connected to the drawer is detected and detected by the signal line. A signal is sent to the unit 18, and the process proceeds to step S54, where the detecting unit 18 determines that the state is abnormal.

In step S55, the detection unit 18 notifies the head office terminal 02 via the line control unit 16 and the line 03.

In step S57, the headquarters terminal 02 receives the emergency signal from the POS terminal 01 in the monitoring mode as an emergency signal indicating an abnormal state.

In step S58, the headquarters terminal 02 automatically reports to a preset emergency contact, such as the police or security personnel, and in step S59, monitors the floor where the POS terminal 01 that issued the signal is installed. And instructs the security system to take a picture of the surveillance camera toward the POS terminal 01 that has issued the signal.

The POS terminal 01, which has transmitted the signal to the head office terminal 02 in step S55, proceeds to step S56, emits an alarm sound by the built-in alarm unit 19, and notifies the surroundings of the occurrence of an abnormality.

In step S56, the POS terminal 01 emits an alarm sound and automatically starts up, and can report a preset emergency message to the police through a fax modem or the like.

A representative embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG.

FIG. 7 shows a typical flow according to the present invention.

At step S61, the POS terminal 01 keeps its operating state and performs normal business.

In step S62, the drawer 15 in which cash or the like is stored is opened by, for example, an external intruder.

The drawer 1 under the abnormal condition due to the above-mentioned forcing or the like.
When the door 5 is opened, for example, when unlocking the drawer 15 with a key and the door is opened, the drawer 15 is rotated in a direction opposite to the normal unlocking direction. By this operation, drawer 1
The opening of the drawer 5 is performed as usual, but at the same time, a signal of the abnormal opening that the drawer 15 has been opened due to the abnormal operation is sent to the detecting unit 18, and the process proceeds to step 63 where the detecting unit 18 Judge as abnormal.

Alternatively, in step S62, when the operation unit 13 is operated as a method of opening the drawer 15 under the abnormal state due to the above-described forced operation or the like, in addition to the normal operation of the switch for instructing the door to be opened, it is set in advance. By simultaneously pressing the switches, the operator sends a signal indicating that the drawer 15 has been opened by an abnormal operation without being noticed by the forcing person, and the process proceeds to step S63, where the detecting unit 18 determines that the state is abnormal.

In step S64, the detection unit 18 notifies the head office terminal 02 via the line control unit 16 and the line 03.

In step S66, the head office terminal 02 receives the emergency signal from the POS terminal 01 in the monitoring mode as an emergency signal indicating an abnormal state.

In step S67, the headquarters terminal 02 automatically reports to a preset emergency contact, such as a police or crime prevention official, and at the same time, monitors the floor where the POS terminal 01 that issued the signal was installed in step S68. And instructs the security system to take a picture of the surveillance camera toward the POS terminal 01 that has issued the signal.

The POS terminal 01 that has transmitted the signal to the headquarters terminal 02 in step S64 proceeds to step S65 and emits an alarm sound by the built-in alarm unit 19 to notify the surroundings of the occurrence of an abnormality.

In step S65, the POS terminal 01 starts automatically at the same time as generating an alarm sound, and can notify a police of a preset emergency message through a FAX modem or the like.

[0123]

According to the present invention, the following effects can be expected.

1) In the headquarters terminal that controls the POS system, if the POS terminal to be connected is operating, P
It is defined as being in the OS mode, and POS data is to be exchanged.

On the other hand, the POS terminal in the non-operating state is defined as being in the monitoring mode, and is not set as a target for sending and receiving POS data. Prepare for reception.

By adopting this means, the head office terminal of the POS system always keeps track of all connected POS terminals, so that a system for assuring reliable processing even in the event of an abnormal situation can be established. obtain.

2) When the POS terminal is not operating,
The opening of the drawer of the POS terminal is treated as an abnormal operation, and the opening detection signal of the drawer detected by the sensor is automatically notified to the head office terminal. At the same time, the headquarters terminal
The security camera installed on the floor where the OS terminal is installed is instructed to shoot the POS terminal.

By adopting this mode, the head office terminal can automatically recognize the abnormal operation of opening the drawer, which has occurred in the non-operating POS terminal, and can promptly take appropriate measures. As a result, it is possible to independently establish a crime prevention system.

3) The non-operating POS terminal that has detected the opening of the drawer issues an alarm indicating that an abnormal situation has occurred.

By taking this form, the abnormal operation of opening the drawer, which has occurred in the non-operating POS terminal, is notified to the vicinity of the POS terminal, so that a POS system having an automatic alarm mechanism is established. The effect is obtained.

4) When the POS terminal is inactive,
The movement of the POS terminal from the initially set position is treated as an abnormal operation, and the drawer movement detection signal detected by the sensor is automatically notified to the head office terminal. At the same time, the headquarters terminal instructs the security camera installed on the floor where the POS terminal is installed to cause the POS terminal to shoot.

By adopting this mode, the head office terminal can automatically grasp the abnormal operation of the position movement in the non-operating POS terminal, and can take appropriate measures promptly. Has the effect of being able to independently establish

5) The POS terminal in a non-operating state that has detected the position movement of the drawer issues an alarm as an abnormal situation has occurred.

By adopting this form, the abnormal operation of the position of the drawer generated in the POS terminal in the non-operation state is notified to the vicinity of the POS terminal.
This has the effect of establishing a POS system having an automatic alarm mechanism.

6) When the POS terminal is inactive,
The approach of the moving object to the drawer of the POS terminal is treated as an abnormal operation, and the detection signal of the approaching object to the drawer detected by the sensor is automatically notified to the head office terminal. At the same time, the headquarters terminal instructs the security camera installed on the floor where the POS terminal is installed to cause the POS terminal to shoot.

By adopting this mode, the head office terminal can automatically grasp the abnormal operation of the POS terminal in the inactive state, that is, the approach of the object to the drawer, and can quickly take appropriate measures. The effect is that the security system can be independently established.

7) The POS terminal in a non-operating state which has detected the approach of an object to the drawer issues an alarm indicating that an abnormal situation has occurred.

By adopting this mode, the abnormal operation of the POS terminal in the non-operation state, that is, the approach of the object to the drawer, is notified to the periphery of the POS terminal, so that a POS system having an automatic alarm mechanism is established. The effect is obtained.

8) When the POS terminal is not operating,
If the drawer cable connected to the drawer of the POS terminal is disconnected or disconnected, it is treated as an abnormal state occurrence, and the disconnection detection signal of the drawer cable detected by the sensor is automatically notified to the head office terminal. At the same time, the headquarters terminal instructs the security camera installed on the floor where the POS terminal is installed to cause the POS terminal to shoot.

By adopting this mode, the head office terminal can automatically grasp the abnormal operation of disconnecting the drawer cable of the POS terminal in the non-operation state, and can take appropriate measures promptly. The effect is that the system can be established independently.

9) The POS terminal in the non-operating state which has detected the disconnection of the drawer cable issues an alarm indicating that an abnormal situation has occurred.

By adopting this mode, the abnormal operation of disconnecting the drawer cable of the POS terminal in the non-operation state is notified to the vicinity of the POS terminal, so that the POS system having the automatic alarm mechanism is established. Get.

10) When the POS terminal is operating,
When the drawer of the POS terminal is opened under abnormal conditions, for example, due to the force of an outsider, the additional operation is performed in addition to the normal opening operation to handle the occurrence of an abnormal condition, and the opening operation according to the operation is performed. And automatically notifies the head office terminal of the detected signal of the detected abnormal state. At the same time, the headquarters terminal instructs the security camera installed on the floor where the POS terminal is installed to cause the POS terminal to shoot.

By adopting this mode, the head office terminal can automatically recognize the abnormal operation that the drawer of the POS terminal in the operating state has been opened under the abnormal state, and can promptly take appropriate measures. This has the effect that the security system as a POS system can be independently established.

11) The POS terminal in the above-mentioned operating state issues an alarm as an occurrence of an abnormal situation such as opening of the drawer in an abnormal situation.

By adopting this form, the opening of the POS terminal in the operating state under abnormal conditions of the drawer is notified to the vicinity of the POS terminal, so that a POS system having an automatic alarm mechanism is established. Get the effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart (part 1) according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart (part 2) according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart (part 3) according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart (part 4) according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart (part 5) according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart (part 6) according to the present invention;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a drawer movement detection mechanism.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram according to a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

 01: POS terminal 02: Headquarters terminal 03: Line 11: CPU 12: Display unit 13: Operation unit 15: Drawer 16: Line control unit 18: Detection unit 19: Alarm unit

Claims (11)

[Claims] In a method of controlling a security mechanism of a POS system, a head office terminal (02) is connected to a POS terminal (0).
Of the items 1), the POS mode is set for data transmission / reception for those that are in operation, and the monitoring mode is set for data that is in operation. A method for controlling a security mechanism of a POS system, characterized in that an emergency situation of a certain POS terminal (01) is prepared. 2. The inactive POS terminal (0)
In 1), the detection unit (18) obtains an operation signal of a sensor for detecting the opening of the drawer (15) and automatically notifies the head office terminal (02) of the signal, and at the same time, the POS terminal (01). 2. The method of controlling a security mechanism of a POS system according to claim 1, wherein the security camera installed on the floor on which the item (1) is installed is photographed toward the POS terminal (01). 3. The inactive POS terminal (0)
In 1), the detection unit (18) obtains an operation signal of a sensor for detecting the opening of the drawer (15), and
3. The control method for a crime prevention mechanism of a POS system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an alarm for notifying the door opening of (5) is automatically issued. 4. The inactive POS terminal (0)
In (1), an operation signal of a sensor for detecting that the drawer (15) has moved from a position where the drawer (15) was initially installed is detected by the detection unit (1).
8), the signal is automatically notified to the head office terminal (02), and at the same time, the security camera installed on the floor where the POS terminal (01) is installed is sent to the POS terminal (01). 2. The control method for a security mechanism of a POS system according to claim 1, wherein the user is caused to take a picture. 5. The inactive POS terminal (0)
In (1), an operation signal of a sensor for detecting that the drawer (15) has moved from a position where the drawer (15) was initially installed is detected by the detection unit (1).
The control method for a security mechanism of a POS system according to claim 1 or 4, wherein an alarm for notifying the movement of the drawer (15) is automatically issued upon obtaining (8). 6. The inactive POS terminal (0)
In 1), the detection unit (18) obtains an operation signal of a sensor that detects that an object has approached a preset area near the drawer (15), and outputs the signal to the head office terminal (0).
2) automatically, and at the same time, the POS terminal (0
2. The control method for a security mechanism of a POS system according to claim 1, wherein the security camera installed on the floor where the security system is installed is photographed toward the POS terminal. 7. The inactive POS terminal (0)
In 1), the detection unit (18) obtains an operation signal of a sensor that detects that an object has approached a preset area near the drawer (15), and the object is approaching the drawer (15). 7. The P according to claim 1 or 6, wherein an alarm for notifying the fact is issued automatically.
A method for controlling a security mechanism of an OS system. 8. The inactive POS terminal (0)
In 1), the detection unit (18) obtains an operation signal of a sensor that detects that the drawer (15) has been electrically disconnected, and automatically notifies the head office terminal (02) of the signal,
At the same time, the security camera installed on the floor where the POS terminal (01) is installed is moved to the POS terminal (01).
2. The control method for a security mechanism of a POS system according to claim 1, wherein the photographing is performed toward the camera. 9. The inactive POS terminal (0)
In 1), the detection unit (18) obtains an operation signal of a sensor for detecting that the electrical connection of the drawer (15) has been disconnected, and determines that the electrical connection of the drawer (15) has been disconnected. The control method for a security mechanism of a POS system according to claim 1 or 8, wherein an alarm to be notified is automatically issued. 10. A drawer (15) in an operating POS terminal (01) connected to the POS system.
The detection unit (18) obtains an operation signal of a sensor that detects that a preset abnormal mode opening operation has been performed at the time of opening the door, and automatically notifies the head office terminal (02) of the signal, At the same time, the security camera installed on the floor where the POS terminal (01) is installed is moved to the POS terminal.
The feature was to shoot for the terminal (01),
A method for controlling a security mechanism of a POS system according to claim 1. 11. The POS terminal (0
In 1), when the door of the drawer (15) is operated, the detection unit (18) obtains an operation signal of a sensor that detects that a preset abnormal mode door opening operation has been performed, and the abnormality of the drawer (15) is obtained. The control method for a security mechanism of a POS system according to claim 1, wherein an alarm for notifying a mode opening operation is automatically issued.