JPS60246486A - Code pattern reader of bankbook or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the read accuracy by slowing a carrying speed of a bankbook, etc., and reading again a page code pattern, in case a data read a pattern of the bankbook, etc. is not a regular code pattern. CONSTITUTION:When a bankbook 2 is inserted into an automatic cash depositing and paying machine, a page code 1 is read by an image sensor 18. This read operation is executed two times, the previous read result and the present read result are compared, and if both of them do not coincide, it is decided that some error has been generated, and a computer 16 instructs to slow a carrying speed of the bankbook 2, to a driving part 17. In this way, read of the page code 1 of the bankbook 2 is executed exactly.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the code of bankbooks used in reading the page codes and other markings on bankbooks using an image sensor, etc., in automated teller machines used in financial institutions, for example. This invention relates to a pattern reading device.

Conventional technology The method of reading the basic code of passbooks of automatic teller machines used in financial institutions and the like is carried out at a constant conveyance speed. However, the storage conditions for the bankbooks that need to be read vary widely, and the condition of the code patterns varies, with some having curved pages, some with scratched and faded beige codes, and others with dirty codes. for that,
When a customer tries to withdraw or deposit cash using an automated teller machine and inserts a passbook, the machine may be returned as the machine cannot be read. Moreover, the recent trend is to increase the conveyance speed of automatic teller machines in order to shorten the processing time, which increases the number of errors in reading the page code, which makes it difficult for customers and users to achieve their goals. For financial institutions, there is a lot of wasteful use of automatic teller machines,
This prevents effective use of equipment.

Purpose: Reading the basic code of bankbooks inserted into automatic teller machines used in financial institutions, etc., to prevent errors in reading the basic code even if the basic code of the bankbooks is deteriorated. It provides equipment.

If it is detected that the data read from the pattern of the component bankbook is not the data of the regular code pattern, the transfer speed is slowed down one step and the operation to read the basic code pattern is automatically performed again. This is a passbook type cashier code pattern reading device that is constructed of a drive unit that can change the conveyance speed, a control unit, etc.

Embodiment In FIG. 1, 1 is an example of a page code of a bankbook. Two parts of a two-digit passbook are shown. When the bankbook 2 is inserted into an automatic teller machine used in a financial institution, the bankbook 2 is taken in in the X direction. The page code 1 is read by an image sensor installed in this take-in conveyance path. However, when passbooks are moved at high speed, the resolution of the image sensor for reading the base code 1 decreases, and the number of errors in reading the page code 1 increases. This resolution is related to the speed at which passbooks are taken in, that is, the transport speed of passbooks.
The more you improve and become faster, the more you decrease. The present invention takes advantage of this characteristic.

FIG. 2 shows the operating principle of the present invention in flowchart 1. 3 is the starting point, and when the passbook 2 is inserted into the automatic cash machine or teller machine at 4, it is transported 5 at a generally relatively fast first stage speed, and on the way, a page code 1 reading operation 6 is performed. The reading operation involves scanning the image sensor twice while transporting the passbook at a constant speed, and storing the data read each time in one memory. This reading result 6 is input to the determiner 7, and the page code 1 is determined. The determination is made by comparing the two read data stored in memory as described above and determining whether the degree of discrepancy between the two is below a standard. If the determination result is normal, a command 7y is issued and the process proceeds to the next step 8 with normal operation. On the other hand,
If the determining device 7 determines that the reading of the page code 1 is defective, the determining device 7 performs the reading operation again according to the command 7n. The command 7n causes all bankbooks 2 to be returned 9 to the insertion slot. When the bankbooks 2 are returned, in step 10, the conveyance speed of the bankbooks 2 is set to a second stage speed, which is one step slower than the conveyance speed in step 5.

When the slow speed is set, the passbooks 2 are conveyed again at the slow speed. During this re-transfer, the page code is read again 11, and a judge determines whether the result is normal or not!'4! IJ is set to 12. If the judgment result is normal, a command 12y is issued and the conveyance speed is returned to the initial normal speed in step 13. When the conveyance speed is returned to the original speed, the operation proceeds to the next step 8 and thereafter returns to the normal speed. The following steps are performed.

If the result of reading page code 1 for the second time is found to be defective in step 12, a 12n command is issued and abnormality processing 14 is performed.
and will be processed by a staff member.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 15 denotes a memory, which stores programs necessary to operate this apparatus, and sends control signals to the computer 16 to enable automatic operation. 17 is a drive unit that conveys the passbooks 2;
is an image sensor that reads the page code], and 1
9 is a timer that measures the timing of this device.

Although the above explanation describes a method of performing the page code 1 reading process twice, it is also possible to perform the process two or more times.

Effect: The storage of passbooks used by financial institutions is up to the customer, so there are a wide variety of storage methods. If you try to read the page code using the conventional method, you will end up with many mistakes, but if you apply the present invention, you can read the page code accurately, and you will not be able to return the passbook because it is unreadable. This will reduce the number of times that customers will be distrusted by the system, and the financial institution will be able to use its equipment more effectively, which will greatly help reduce personnel costs.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows an example of a page code for a passbook, FIG. 2 shows a flowchart of the operating principle, and FIG. 3 shows a block diagram. Travel code, 2...Passbooks, 15...Memory, 1
6...Computer, 17...Drive unit, 18...Image sensor, 1...Timer. Agent Patent Attorney Kosuke Tsune

Claims (1)

[Claims] A passbook conveyance device that can switch to multiple types of conveyance speeds, a reading device that faces the conveyance device and reads the code pattern, a reading result determination device, and a negative signal from the determination device to temporarily process the captured passbooks. A code pattern reading device for passbooks, etc., comprising a control means for reverse feeding, switching the conveyance speed to a one step lower speed, and performing reading determination again.