JPH1186082A - Equipment with touch panel and automatic transaction device using the equipment with touch panel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic transaction device which can improve the accuracy, completeness, and sanitariness of a wiping cleaning of touch panel surface. SOLUTION: This device consists of an operation guide part having the touch panel, which sends out a sense signal corresponding to an external operation range and a display part displaying transaction information superposed on the touch panel, a paper money reception and payment part which performs transaction processes of paper moneys or the like with a customer according to operation on the touch panel of the operation guide part, and a clerk reset key part 19 for setting the cleaning mode of the touch panel. In cleaning mode, a display control part 25 displays the display area of the display part corresponding to a wipe range of the touch panel discriminatingly from the display area corresponding to an unwiped range according to a sense signal corresponding to the wipe range of a wiping using a cleaner for the touch panel.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device with a touch panel and an automatic transaction apparatus using the device with a touch panel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of electronic devices intended for an unspecified number of users use a finger or a pen or the like to display various information using a liquid crystal or the like in order to simplify operation. In many cases, a touch panel that outputs a response signal in accordance with an operation is incorporated and configured as a device with a touch panel.

A display unit incorporating a touch panel in such an electronic device can provide easy operability to a user who has resistance to keyboard and button operations, but on the other hand, the user's finger directly touches the screen and the finger touches the screen. Since dirt (hand stains, bacteria, etc.) adheres to the screen and is not hygienic, the screen is periodically cleaned (hereinafter referred to as wiping cleaning) several times a day, for example.

[0004] In this case, conventionally, wiping and cleaning is performed by hand in a plain state (a state in which an initial menu, a transaction menu, and the like are displayed) in consideration of time constraints.

[0005] In an automatic transaction apparatus (ATM or the like) installed in a financial institution or the like, an antibacterial sheet is attached to a touch panel screen in order to prevent bacteria from growing on the touch panel surface. Recently, an automatic transaction device with a handwriting input function for rubbing a finger on a screen portion of a touch panel and inputting handwritten characters and the like has appeared.

[0006]

As described above, the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel is often performed while the reception menu is displayed (plain state) on the display unit due to time constraints and the display unit. Of course, the display color of the screen is not considered for wiping and cleaning, and since the touch panel is usually made of a transparent material etc., it is not easy to visually distinguish between the part wiped from the outside and the part that is not wiped. However, as a result, there is a problem that unwiped residue is generated on the touch panel surface.

[0007] Further, although the antibacterial sheet has the effect of preventing the propagation of bacteria, it does not have the effect of disinfecting or removing bacteria. There is increasing interest in the accuracy and perfection of the wiping cleaning.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has a touch panel-equipped device capable of ensuring the accuracy and perfection of wiping and cleaning of a touch panel surface, and incorporating the touch panel-equipped device into operation guide means. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic transaction apparatus that performs transaction processing with a customer via a transaction medium while improving hygiene through accuracy and perfection of surface wiping and cleaning.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device with a touch panel for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an input operation range, and a display unit for displaying various information superimposed on the touch panel. A mode setting means for setting a cleaning mode of the touch panel; and a wiping range based on a responsive signal corresponding to a wiping range of the touch panel by wiping using a cleaning tool in the cleaning mode set by the mode setting means. And display control means for displaying the display area of the display unit corresponding to the display area separately from the display area corresponding to the unwiped area.

[0010] According to the invention, the cleaning mode of the touch panel is set by the mode setting means, and in the cleaning mode, the wiping cleaning is performed by using the cleaning tool for the touch panel, so that the display control means cleans the touch panel. The display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range is displayed separately from the display area corresponding to the non-wiping range based on the sensitive signal corresponding to the wiping range by the wiping using the tool. The accuracy and perfectness of the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel can be expected while visually confirming and confirming the range.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus with a touch panel, comprising: a touch panel made of a transparent or nearly transparent material for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside; and display of various information superimposed on the touch panel. Display means for performing a cleaning mode of the touch panel, a mode setting means for setting a cleaning mode of the touch panel, and in the cleaning mode set by the mode setting means, a response signal corresponding to a wiping range of the touch panel by wiping using a cleaning tool. Basically, there is provided a display control means for distinguishing and displaying the display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range and the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped range.

According to the present invention, the mode setting means sets the cleaning mode of the touch panel made of the transparent or nearly transparent material, and in this cleaning mode, performs wiping cleaning of the touch panel with a cleaning tool. The display control means changes the display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range to the display area corresponding to the unwiping range based on the sensitive signal corresponding to the wiping range by wiping the touch panel with the cleaning tool. Since the display is performed separately from the color, the wiping range and the non-wiping range of the touch panel can be visually confirmed from the difference in the display color, and the accuracy and perfection of the wiping cleaning of the touch panel can be expected.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus with a touch panel, comprising: a touch panel made of a transparent or nearly transparent material for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside; and display of various information superimposed on the touch panel. Display means for performing the cleaning, a mode setting means for setting a cleaning mode of the touch panel, a wiping range setting means for setting a wiping pass range for the entire area of the touch panel, and the touch panel in the cleaning mode set by the mode setting means. Based on a response signal corresponding to the wiping range by wiping using the cleaning tool, a wiping range determining unit that determines a wiping range for the entire area of the touch panel, and a wiping range based on a determination result of the wiping range determining unit. The display color of the display area of the corresponding display unit and the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped area are Betsushite is characterized in that it has a display control means for displaying.

According to the present invention, the wiping acceptable range (for example, 95 to 98%) for the whole area of the touch panel is set by the wiping range setting means, and the transparent or nearly transparent material of the touch panel is set by the mode setting means. A cleaning mode is set, and in this cleaning mode, by performing wiping cleaning using the cleaning tool on the touch panel, the wiping range determination unit outputs a response signal corresponding to the wiping range by wiping using the cleaning tool on the touch panel. Based on this, the wiping range for the entire area of the touch panel is determined.

The display control means distinguishes the display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range and the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped range based on the determination result of the wiping range determining means. Let it.

Thus, it is possible to ensure the accuracy and perfection of the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel while visually confirming and confirming the distinction display of each display area of the wiping range and the unwiping range of the touch panel.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device with a touch panel, comprising a touch panel made of a transparent or nearly transparent material for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside, and displaying various information superimposed on the touch panel. Display means for performing the cleaning, a mode setting means for setting a cleaning mode of the touch panel, a wiping range setting means for setting a wiping pass range for the entire area of the touch panel, and the touch panel in the cleaning mode set by the mode setting means. Based on a response signal corresponding to the wiping range by wiping using the cleaning tool, a wiping range determining unit that determines a wiping range for the entire area of the touch panel, and a wiping range based on a determination result of the wiping range determining unit. The display color of the display area of the corresponding display unit and the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped area are Display control means for Betsushite display,
And a notifying means for notifying the propriety of the wiping operation using a cleaning tool on the touch panel based on a result of the judgment by the wiping range judging means.

According to the present invention, the wiping acceptable range (for example, 95 to 98%) for the entire area of the touch panel is set by the wiping range setting means, and the transparent or nearly transparent material of the touch panel is set by the mode setting means. A cleaning mode is set, and in this cleaning mode, by performing wiping cleaning using a cleaning tool on the touch panel, the wiping range determination unit outputs a response signal corresponding to a wiping range by wiping using the cleaning tool on the touch panel. Based on this, the wiping range for the entire area of the touch panel is determined.

The display control means displays the display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range on the basis of the determination result of the wiping range determination means, in distinction from the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped range.

Further, the notifying means notifies the propriety of the wiping operation using the cleaning tool on the touch panel based on the judgment result of the wiping range judging means.

This makes it possible to visually recognize the display colors of the display areas of the wiping range and the non-wiping range of the touch panel, and to confirm the accuracy of the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel while confirming the notification of the appropriateness of the wiping operation by the notification means. You can be perfect.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device with a touch panel according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, wherein a display color of a display area of a display area corresponding to the wiping range and a non-wiping range are provided. The distinction from the display color of the display area corresponding to, the distinction by black and white, the distinction of color change between chromatic colors, the distinction of color change between achromatic and chromatic colors, the display color of the display part according to the increase of the wiping range Are selected from each combination of the achromatism.

According to this invention, the display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range and the display area corresponding to the unwiping range in the device with the touch panel according to any one of claims 2 to 4 are described. The distinction from the display color is black,
It is selected from each combination of white distinction, color change distinction between chromatic colors, achromatic color, color change distinction between chromatic colors, and achromatization of the display color of the display unit according to the increase of the wiping range. , The wiping range and the unwiping range are distinguished by black and white, the color change between chromatic colors, the achromatic color, the color change between chromatic colors, and the display color of the display unit according to the increase of the wiping range. Accuracy and perfection of wiping and cleaning of the touch panel can be expected while clearly observing by touching the screen.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the device with a touch panel according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the setting of the cleaning mode by the mode setting means is a cleaning mode displayed on the display means. Cleaning mode setting operation from the touch panel based on the information indicating the mode,
It is selected from a setting operation or the like by a mode setting key provided in the device with a touch panel.

According to the present invention, the setting of the cleaning mode in the device with a touch panel according to any one of claims 2 to 4 includes a cleaning mode setting operation from the touch panel,
Since the selection is made from the setting operation using the mode setting key provided on the device with the touch panel, the setting of the cleaning mode can be diversified.

The automatic transaction apparatus according to the present invention has an operation guide having a touch panel for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside and a display means for displaying transaction information superimposed on the touch panel. Means, a transaction medium, and transaction processing means for performing transaction processing of valuables with a customer in accordance with an operation from the touch panel of the operation guide means, and setting a touch panel cleaning mode in the operation guide means. A mode setting unit and, in the cleaning mode set by the mode setting unit, a display on a display unit corresponding to the wiping range of the touch panel based on a response signal corresponding to the wiping range of the touch panel by wiping using a cleaning tool. Display control means for displaying the area separately from the display area corresponding to the unwiped area. A.

According to the present invention, the mode setting means sets the touch panel cleaning mode of the operation guide means in the automatic transaction apparatus, and in this cleaning mode, the display is performed by performing wiping cleaning using the cleaning tool on the touch panel. The control means distinguishes the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range from the display area corresponding to the unwiped range on the basis of a response signal corresponding to the wiping range of the touch panel using the cleaning tool. Since it is displayed separately, it is possible to ensure the accuracy and perfection of the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel while visually confirming the distinction between the wiping range and the unwiping range of the touch panel in the automatic transaction apparatus.

The automatic transaction apparatus according to the present invention has an operation guide having a touch panel for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside and a display means for displaying transaction information superimposed on the touch panel. Means, a transaction medium, and transaction processing means for performing transaction processing of valuables with a customer in accordance with an operation from the touch panel of the operation guide means, and setting a touch panel cleaning mode in the operation guide means. A mode setting unit and, in the cleaning mode set by the mode setting unit, a display on a display unit corresponding to the wiping range of the touch panel based on a response signal corresponding to the wiping range of the touch panel by wiping using a cleaning tool. Display control means for distinguishing and displaying the display color of the area and the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped area. It is characterized in.

According to the present invention, the mode setting means sets the cleaning mode of the touch panel of the operation guide means in the automatic transaction apparatus, and in this cleaning mode, the display is performed by wiping the touch panel with a cleaning tool. A control unit configured to display the display color corresponding to the wiping range on the display area corresponding to the wiping range based on the sensitive signal corresponding to the wiping range by the wiping of the touch panel with the cleaning tool; Since the display color is displayed separately from the display color of the display area, the accuracy and perfection of the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel can be visually confirmed while visually confirming the distinction between the display color of the touch panel wiping range and the unwiped range of the automatic transaction device. Can be expected

The automatic transaction device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is an operation guide having a touch panel for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside and a display means for displaying transaction information superimposed on the touch panel. Means, a transaction medium, and transaction processing means for performing transaction processing of valuables with a customer in accordance with an operation from the touch panel of the operation guide means, and setting a touch panel cleaning mode in the operation guide means. A mode setting unit, a wiping range setting unit for setting a wiping pass range for the entire area of the touch panel, and a responsiveness corresponding to a wiping range by wiping using the cleaning tool for the touch panel in the cleaning mode set by the mode setting unit. A wiping range determining means for determining a wiping range for the entire area of the touch panel based on the signal; Display control means for distinguishing and displaying the display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range and the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped range based on the determination result of the surrounding determining means; And notifying means for notifying by voice or text information whether the wiping operation using the cleaning tool on the touch panel is appropriate based on a result of the judgment by the judging means.

According to the present invention, the wiping range setting means sets the wiping acceptable range (for example, 95 to 98%) for the entire area of the touch panel in the operation guide means, and the mode setting means sets the transparent or nearly transparent material. Set the touch panel cleaning mode consisting of
In this cleaning mode, by performing wiping cleaning using a cleaning tool on the touch panel, the wiping range determination unit performs a wiping range determination on the touch panel based on a response signal corresponding to a wiping range obtained by wiping using the cleaning tool on the touch panel. The wiping range for the entire area is determined.

The display control means displays the display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range on the basis of the determination result of the wiping range determination means, in distinction from the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped range.

Thus, it is possible to ensure the accuracy and perfection of the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel while visually confirming and confirming the difference in the display color of each display area of the wiping range and the unwiping range of the touch panel in the automatic transaction apparatus. .

An automatic transaction apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention is the automatic transaction apparatus, comprising: a touch panel for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside; and a display means for displaying transaction information starting from a transaction mode superimposed on the touch panel. And a transaction processing means for performing transaction processing of valuables with a customer in accordance with an operation on the touch panel of the operation guide means using a transaction medium as a medium, and cleaning of the touch panel in the operation guide means. A mode setting unit for setting a mode, a wiping range setting unit for setting a wiping pass range for the entire area of the touch panel, and a wiping range by wiping the touch panel with a cleaning tool in the cleaning mode set by the mode setting unit. The wiping range for determining the wiping range for the entire area of the touch panel based on the response signal corresponding to Based on the determination result of the determination unit and the wiping range determination unit, the display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range and the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped range are displayed in a distinguished manner. Display control means for canceling the setting of the cleaning mode when the range is the wiping pass range and shifting to the transaction mode, and, based on the determination result of the wiping range determining means, whether the wiping operation on the touch panel with a cleaning tool is appropriate or not. And a notifying means for notifying by voice or character information.

According to the present invention, the wiping range setting means sets the wiping acceptable range (for example, 95 to 98%) for the entire area of the touch panel in the operation guide means, and the mode setting means sets the transparent or nearly transparent material. Set the touch panel cleaning mode consisting of
In this cleaning mode, by performing wiping cleaning using a cleaning tool on the touch panel, the wiping range determination unit performs a wiping range determination on the touch panel based on a response signal corresponding to a wiping range obtained by wiping using the cleaning tool on the touch panel. The wiping range for the entire area is determined.

The display control means displays the display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range on the basis of the determination result of the wiping range determining means, in distinction from the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped range. When the wiping range is the wiping pass range, the setting of the cleaning mode is canceled and the mode is shifted to the transaction mode.

Further, the notifying means notifies the propriety of the wiping operation using the cleaning tool on the touch panel by voice or text information based on the judgment result of the wiping range judging means.

Thus, the difference in display color between the display area of the touch panel wiping area and the display area of the unwiped area in the automatic transaction apparatus is visually recognized, and the accuracy and perfection of the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel are checked while the notification by the notification means is confirmed. It can automatically shift to the transaction mode after wiping and cleaning.

[0039]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an automatic transaction apparatus (ATM) including a touch panel device according to the present embodiment.

This automatic transaction apparatus includes a box-shaped casing 10, a transaction display unit 1 for displaying the status of a transaction or a pause with a lamp or the like on the casing 10, Item display section 2 for displaying a transaction name, a card as a transaction medium used by a customer in a transaction, a gateway 3 for inserting a transfer ticket, and releasing a transaction statement, and a customer Passbook insertion slot 4 for inserting the passbook that is the transaction medium to be used
And a bill slot 5 in which a customer receives bills in a withdrawal transaction, deposits bills in a deposit transaction, and receives change (bills) in a transfer transaction, and a customer places coins in a withdrawal transaction. A coin slot 6 for receiving, depositing coins in a deposit transaction, and receiving change (coins) in a transfer transaction, and a touch panel described later in detail which the customer directly touches with a finger or the like to perform a transaction operation. Of the scheme, ie
Touch panel 12a and display unit 12b made of liquid crystal material
And an operation guide unit 12 provided on the entire surface of the housing 10 to save electricity and prevent burning of the display screen. The display on the display unit 12 disappears and the customer sensor 8 automatically restores the display when a customer comes.
And a foreign matter return port 9 to be returned when something other than a bill is inserted from the bill slot 5, and a cleaning mode setting key required for a setting operation of a cleaning mode by a wiping operation of a staff member of the automatic transaction apparatus. And a functioning reset key section 19.

The touch panel 12a in the operation guide section 12 is constituted by using touch panels of various operation systems such as a resistive type, an electrostatic induction type, an optical type and an electromagnetic induction type.

FIG. 2 shows a hardware configuration of the automatic transaction apparatus.

This automatic transaction apparatus is connected to a main control unit 20 for performing overall control, a customer service unit 11 for visually prompting necessary information regarding a customer's transaction, and a display control unit 25 provided in the main control unit 20. Then, an operation guide unit 12 including a touch panel 12a and a display unit 12b for performing operations when an actual customer performs a transaction, and magnetic information of a magnetic stripe provided in advance on a card inserted from the entrance 3 are read and written. Card reader / journal printer unit 13 for printing receipts, issuing transfer tickets, etc., and a passbook printer unit for reading / writing magnetic stripes from / to the passbook through the passbook insertion slot 4, printing passbooks, automatically changing the passbook, and issuing passbooks 14 and processing of bills from the bill slot 5, that is, removal from the stacker in which the bills are stored, and collection into the stacker. A banknote depositing / dispensing unit 15 for counting and checking, and a coin receiving / dispensing unit 16 for processing coins from the coin slot 6, ie, taking out coins from a stacker, storing the coins in a stacker, counting, and checking. , A power supply unit 29 connected to a commercial power supply, and an auxiliary power supply unit 30 for power failure countermeasures.

The main control unit 20 controls the entire control C
A PU 21, a memory 22 storing an operation program,
A hard disk drive (HDD) 23, a floppy disk drive (FDD) 24, a display control unit 25 for controlling the operation guide unit 12, and an interface unit 2
6, a transmission control unit 27 for performing transmission control during information communication,
And a modem 28 for transmitting and receiving information to and from a host computer (not shown).

FIG. 3 shows the touch panel 12 according to this embodiment.
a control system including an operation guide unit 12, a display control unit 25, an attendant reset key unit 19, and the like particularly related to the wiping and cleaning of a. A corresponding response signal is transmitted from the touch panel 12a, and based on the response signal, a pixel of the display unit 12b is controlled by the display control unit 25 to correspond to the wiping range of the touch panel 12a based on the response signal from the touch panel 12. The display area of the display unit 12b and the display area corresponding to the unwiped area are distinguishably displayed by, for example, different colors.

In this case, the distinction between the display color of the display area of the display unit 12b corresponding to the wiping range and the display color of the display area 12b corresponding to the unwiped range is made based on the operation of the display control unit 25. Achromatic black, distinguished by white, between chromatic colors, for example, color change from yellow to blue, etc., achromatic, between chromatic colors, for example, color change from white to blue, according to the increase in wiping range Display unit 12b
, Ie, the initial white color state of the display section 12b is turned off in accordance with the increase of the wiping range.

For the CPU 21, the wiping range memory 31 for storing setting information of the wiping pass range (for example, 95 to 98%) of the customer sensor 8 and the entire area of the touch panel 12a operated by a staff member, A wiping range determination unit 32 that determines whether the wiping range is appropriate for the entire area of the touch panel 12a, based on the response signal from the touch panel 12 and the setting information of the wiping acceptable range stored in the wiping range memory 31; It is connected to a notifying unit 33 for notifying by voice, for example, whether or not the wiping operation using the cleaning tool on the touch panel 12a is appropriate based on the determination result of the range determining unit 32.

Next, the operation of the automatic transaction apparatus having the above-described configuration will be mainly described in the case where the touch panel 12a is wiped and cleaned, and the state of the screen change of the operation guide unit 12 shown in FIG. 4 and the touch panel shown in FIG. A description will be given also with reference to a flowchart showing the flow of the operation at the time of wiping cleaning of 12a.

When the power supply unit 29 of the automatic transaction device is turned on and the automatic transaction device is started, first, the display unit 12b below the touch panel 12a of the operation guide unit 12
As shown in the upper part of FIG. 4, an initial menu of a transaction mode including operation keys displaying characters such as deposit, withdrawal, transfer, bankbook entry, transfer, balance inquiry, and the like is displayed (step). S1), and waits for an input operation by a customer or a clerk (step S2).

In this state, for example, a clerk (in this case, a person who is responsible for wiping and cleaning) inserts a clerk-specific reset key into the clerk reset key section 19, and sets a clerk mode (turns it to the ON position). (Step S
3) On the display unit 12b below the touch panel 12a of the operation guide unit 12, a staff menu as shown in the second row of FIG. 4 is displayed (step S4), and the staff can receive input (step S4). Step S5).

The staff menu includes a display of operation keys such as a cleaning mode, a maintenance mode, a recovery mode, and a wiping range setting mode for setting a wiping pass range (for example, 95 to 98%) for the entire area of the touch panel 12a. It is.

Here, after the clerk presses the operation key in the wiping range setting mode, the wiping pass range for the entire area of the touch panel 12a is set to, for example, 98% and the information is stored in the wiping range memory 31. When the operation key in the cleaning mode is pressed, the display control unit 25
It is interpreted as the cleaning mode (step S6), and the display color of the lower display section 12b of the touch panel 12a is changed to a single color of white (shown by the color of paper) as shown in the third row of FIG. 4, for example.
The display is controlled to the state of (1), and the wiping and cleaning can be performed (step S7). Then, in this state, when the wiping and cleaning of the attendant is performed (step S8), the touch panel 1
A response signal is sent to the display control unit 25 from an area corresponding to the wiping range 2a. The display control unit 25 controls the display of the corresponding pixel group of the display unit 12b based on the response signal from the area corresponding to the wiping range from the touch panel 12a (step S9), as shown in the lowermost part of FIG. Next, the color of the display area corresponding to the wiping range of the touch panel 12a is displayed in, for example, black (shown in a blackened state at the bottom of FIG. 4) (step S1).
0).

Thus, the attendant can visually confirm the difference in display color between the display area of the touch panel 12a wiped by himself and the display area of the unwiped area while touching the touch panel 1a.
The accuracy and perfection of the wiping cleaning of 2a can be ensured, and a hygienic condition can be obtained.

The wiping range judging section 33 uses the touch panel 12a based on the sensing signal from the area corresponding to the wiping range of the touch panel 12a and the setting information of the wiping pass range stored in the wiping range memory 31.
Of the wiping range with respect to the entire area is determined (step S1).
1) For example, when the wiping range is substantially perfect, such as 98%, the notification means 32 provides a voice guidance such as "the wiping state is good," or the display section 12b displays "wiping." The condition is good. "
In addition to confirming the wiping state of 2a by color coding, it is possible to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the wiping cleaning of the touch panel 12a while performing confirmation by hearing or a message, and it is possible to achieve an extremely hygienic state.

If the determination by the wiping range determination unit 33 is not good, the process returns to step S8. If the determination by the wiping range determination unit 33 is good, the process shifts to normal transaction processing (step S12).

In step 3 described above, if the clerk mode is not set, the display of the initial menu is continued or other operations by the customer (normal transactions such as deposit, withdrawal, transfer, balance inquiry, etc.). Is performed.

When the cleaning mode is not set and other modes such as the maintenance mode and the recovery mode are set in the operation of step 6 described above, the corresponding processing is performed (step S13). ).

The display section 12b corresponding to the wiping range
The distinction between the display color of the display area and the display color of the display area 12b corresponding to the unwiped area is made by, for example, yellow to blue among the chromatic colors, in addition to the above-described distinction based on the achromatic black and white. Color change distinction, between achromatic and chromatic colors,
For example, the color change from white to blue is distinguished, and the display color of the display unit 12b is erased according to the increase in the wiping range, that is, the initial white color state of the display unit 12b is turned off according to the increase in the wiping range. Various embodiments can be mentioned.
In addition, during the setting of the attendant mode and the cleaning mode based on the ON operation of the attendant reset key 19, the attendant turns off the attendant reset key 19 at any time to restore the automatic transaction apparatus to the normal transaction mode. Needless to say, this makes it possible to promptly respond to a situation in which a customer visits during execution of the attendant mode and the cleaning mode.

Further, in addition to the above-described case, the clerk mode and the cleaning mode are set by sending a clerk mode setting card dedicated to the clerk from the entrance 3 to the card reader / journal printer unit 13 and transmitting the information of the clerk mode setting card. By reading, it is possible to set the attendant mode as in the case described above.

As described above, the configuration of the touch panels 12a and 12b incorporated in the automatic transaction apparatus according to the present embodiment is based on all devices (ATM, C
D, entertainment-related products such as game machines, home appliances, ticket vending machines, and built-in equipment). When a single-handed wiping cleaning is performed, a specific color is displayed on the wiped part, so the wiped part This makes it easy to identify the part that has not been wiped, and if there is any unwiped part, it can be determined at a glance. For this reason,
This has the effect of improving the accuracy of wiping and cleaning in these devices, shortening the wiping and cleaning time, improving hygiene, and the like.

A computer system using the touch panel 12a (various guidance systems, OA equipment, PO
S and other data input system, FA control system, CA
D system etc.), when wiping and cleaning by hand,
By displaying a specific color on the wiped part, it is easy to visually distinguish between the wiped part and the part that has not been wiped, and if there is unwiped part, it can be seen at a glance, so even in these devices, This has the effect of improving the accuracy of wiping cleaning, shortening the wiping cleaning time, improving hygiene, and the like.

[0063]

According to the present invention described above, a device with a touch panel that can ensure the accuracy and perfection of the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel while visually checking and confirming the wiping range and the unwiping range of the touch panel. Can be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, the wiping range and the non-wiping range of the touch panel are determined by the difference in display colors, that is, the distinction between black and white, the distinction between chromatic colors, the achromatic color,
It is possible to ensure the accuracy and perfection of the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel while confirming the differences in the display colors due to each combination of the color change distinction between chromatic colors and the erasing of the display color of the display unit according to the increase of the wiping range A device with a touch panel that can be provided can be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, the distinction between the display colors of the display areas of the wiping range and the non-wiping range of the touch panel is visually recognized, and the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel is confirmed while confirming the notification of the appropriateness of the wiping operation by the notification means. It is possible to provide a device with a touch panel that can ensure the accuracy and perfection of the touch panel.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a device with a touch panel which has the above-mentioned effects and is easy to handle in setting the cleaning mode.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the sanitary aspect while ensuring the accuracy and perfection of the wiping and cleaning of the touch panel while clearly confirming the distinction between the wiping area and the unwiping area of the touch panel. A transaction device can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an external configuration of an automatic transaction apparatus including a touch panel device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of the automatic transaction apparatus including the touch panel device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of an operation guide unit and a display control unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a change in a display state of a display unit from an initial menu to a wiping operation in a cleaning mode in the automatic transaction apparatus according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a cleaning mode operation from an initial menu in the automatic transaction apparatus of the present embodiment.

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 Reference Signs List 10 housing 12a touch panel 12b display unit 12 operation guide unit 13 card reader / journal printer unit 14 passbook printer unit 15 banknote deposit / dispense unit 16 coin deposit / dispense unit 19 attendant reset key unit 20 main control unit 21 CPU 25 display control unit 31 wiping Range memory 32 Wiping range determination unit 33 Notification means

Claims (10)

[Claims] A touch panel for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an input operation range; a display unit for displaying various information superimposed on the touch panel; a mode setting unit for setting a cleaning mode of the touch panel; In the cleaning mode set by the means, the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range is changed to the display area corresponding to the unwiping range, based on the sensitive signal corresponding to the wiping range by wiping the touch panel with the cleaning tool. And display control means for displaying the information separately from the touch panel. 2. A touch panel made of a transparent or nearly transparent material for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside, a display means for displaying various information superimposed on the touch panel, and a cleaning mode of the touch panel. In the cleaning mode set by the mode setting means, based on a response signal corresponding to the wiping range by wiping using the cleaning tool for the touch panel, the display unit corresponding to the wiping range A device with a touch panel, comprising: display control means for displaying the display color of the display area and the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped area separately. 3. A touch panel made of a transparent or nearly transparent material for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside, a display means for displaying various information superimposed on the touch panel, and a cleaning mode of the touch panel. Mode setting means for setting, a wiping range setting means for setting a wiping pass range for the entire area of the touch panel, and a wiping range by wiping using a cleaning tool for the touch panel in the cleaning mode set by the mode setting means. Based on the corresponding response signal, a wiping range determining unit that determines a wiping range for the entire area of the touch panel, based on a determination result of the wiping range determining unit, a display color of a display area of a display unit corresponding to the wiping range. Display control means for distinguishing and displaying the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped area. A device with a touch panel, characterized in that: 4. A touch panel made of a transparent or nearly transparent material for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside, a display means for displaying various information superimposed on the touch panel, and a cleaning mode of the touch panel. Mode setting means for setting, a wiping range setting means for setting a wiping pass range for the entire area of the touch panel, and a wiping range by wiping using a cleaning tool for the touch panel in the cleaning mode set by the mode setting means. Based on the corresponding response signal, a wiping range determining unit that determines a wiping range for the entire area of the touch panel, based on a determination result of the wiping range determining unit, a display color of a display area of a display unit corresponding to the wiping range. Display control means for displaying the display color in a display area corresponding to the unwiped area in a distinctive manner; A notification unit for notifying whether or not a wiping operation is performed on the touch panel with a cleaning tool based on a determination result of the range determination unit. 5. A display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range and a display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped range are distinguished by black, white, and color change between chromatic colors. The touch panel according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the touch panel is selected from a combination of a color change between an achromatic color and a chromatic color, and an achromaticity of a display color of a display unit according to an increase in a wiping range. Attached equipment. 6. The cleaning mode setting by the mode setting means is performed by a cleaning mode setting operation from a touch panel based on information indicating the cleaning mode displayed on the display means, and by a mode setting key provided on the device with the touch panel. The device with a touch panel according to any one of claims 2 to 4, which is selected from a setting operation or the like. 7. An operation guide unit having a touch panel for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside, a display unit for displaying transaction information superimposed on the touch panel, and the operation using a transaction medium as a medium. Transaction processing means for performing transaction processing of valuables with the customer in accordance with an operation from the touch panel of the guidance means; mode setting means for setting a touch panel cleaning mode in the operation guidance means; In the set cleaning mode, the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range of the touch panel based on the response signal corresponding to the wiping range by wiping using the cleaning tool with respect to the touch panel, and the display area corresponding to the unwiping range. An automatic transaction device, comprising: display control means for displaying separately. 8. A touch panel for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside, an operation guide unit having a display unit for displaying transaction information superimposed on the touch panel, and the operation using a transaction medium as a medium. Transaction processing means for performing transaction processing of valuables with the customer in accordance with an operation from the touch panel of the guidance means; mode setting means for setting a touch panel cleaning mode in the operation guidance means; In the set cleaning mode, the display color corresponding to the wiping range of the touch panel and the display color of the display area corresponding to the wiping range of the touch panel, and the non-wiping range, And a display control means for displaying the display color separately from the display color of the display area to be displayed. 9. An operation guide unit having a touch panel for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside, a display unit for displaying transaction information superimposed on the touch panel, and the operation using a transaction medium as a medium. Transaction processing means for performing transaction processing of valuables with a customer in accordance with an operation from the touch panel of the guidance means; mode setting means for setting a touch panel cleaning mode in the operation guidance means; Wiping range setting means for setting a pass range, and in the cleaning mode set by the mode setting means, wiping over the entire area of the touch panel based on a sensitivity signal corresponding to the wiping range by wiping using the cleaning tool for the touch panel. A wiping range determining means for determining a range; and a wiping range based on a determination result of the wiping range determining means. Display control means for displaying the display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the display area and the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped range, based on the determination result of the wipe range determination means, An automatic transaction device comprising: notification means for notifying by voice or text information whether or not a wiping operation using a cleaning tool is appropriate. 10. An operation guide means having a touch panel for transmitting a response signal corresponding to an operation range from the outside, a display means for displaying transaction information starting from a transaction mode superimposed on the touch panel, and a transaction medium. Transaction processing means for performing transaction processing of valuables with a customer in accordance with an operation from the touch panel of the operation guide means; mode setting means for setting a touch panel cleaning mode in the operation guide means; A wiping range setting means for setting a wiping pass range for the whole area of the touch panel; and a cleaning mode set by a mode setting means, based on a sensitivity signal corresponding to a wiping range of the touch panel by wiping using a cleaning tool, the touch panel. Wiping range determining means for determining a wiping range for the entire area of Based on the fixed result, the display color of the display area of the display unit corresponding to the wiping range and the display color of the display area corresponding to the unwiped range are displayed separately, and when the wiping range is the wiping acceptable range, Display control means for canceling the setting of the cleaning mode and shifting to the transaction mode; and based on the determination result of the wiping range determination means, whether or not the wiping operation using the cleaning tool on the touch panel is appropriate is notified by voice or text information. An automatic transaction device comprising: notification means.