JPS61105688A - Automatic transactor - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to an automatic teller machine and an automatic cash dispensing machine, and particularly relates to an automatic teller machine and an automatic cash dispensing machine that handle banknotes equipped with a special mark having an uneven shape. .

[Background of the invention]

New banknotes will be issued from November 1980, and the new banknotes are characterized by the addition of a special mark with a concave and convex portion that allows even visually impaired people to distinguish the denomination of the banknote.

As will be explained later, these banknotes, including the 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen banknotes, are made smaller than conventional circulating banknotes to make them more compact during transportation, and they are also smaller in length in the lateral direction. are the same, and there is only a slight difference in the horizontal dimension, making it difficult for visually impaired people to distinguish the denomination from the difference in banknote size, which was done with conventional circulating banknotes. Rather, by identifying the special marks mentioned above,
It can be said that progress is being made in the direction of determining denominations. In this case, with the spread of new banknotes, the special mark may become slightly dented or scratched, or dust may adhere to the recessed part. For,
It may be difficult to distinguish the denomination. For visually impaired people who believe that special marks are the only means of identification,
The spread of new banknotes poses the problems described above.

[Purpose of the invention]

In view of the above drawbacks, the present invention aims to:
With an extremely simple configuration and low cost, it improves service and crime prevention by allowing visually impaired people to select only Shingekikai with a normal blind person identification mark and pay.
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device that enables gold bullion determination and improves the reliability of identification performance.

[Summary of the invention]

That is, the present invention comprises a mark detection means for detecting the identification mark for blind people of Shingekikai, which has an identification mark for blind people, and a control device for determining a visually impaired person code stored in the transaction medium means. The present invention is characterized in that, when the transaction medium means in which the person code is stored is loaded, only the Shingekikai that has a normal discrimination mark for the blind is selected and payment is made.

[Embodiments of the invention]

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. First, a case will be described in which the present invention is applied to a single denomination automatic teller machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 indicates a cash cassette for storing banknotes of one denomination, for example, Shingekikai in denominations of 10,000 yen in this embodiment. Reference numeral 2 denotes a conveyance path composed of conveyance means such as a conveyor belt; 3 denotes a vacuum suction type feeding device for feeding banknotes into the conveyance path 2; and 4.
Reference numeral 5 indicates a thickness abnormality detection device for detecting two overlapping banknotes, and 5 a mark detection means for detecting the Shingekikai identification mark 15a for the blind shown in FIG. 2, specifically, the thickness abnormality detection device 4.
This is a mark detection device based on the same principle.

6 also indicates abnormal banknotes. ), 7 is a collection box for collecting the rejected banknotes, 8 is a banknote stacking section for temporarily storing normally discharged banknotes, and finally sending them out of the machine all at once; A first banknote passage detection means provided at the entrance of the conveyance path 20, specifically an optical sensor (
Hereinafter, it will be simply referred to as a first sensor. ), 10 is a glue direct gate sensor (hereinafter referred to as gate sensor) for obtaining the activation timing of the gate 6,
Reference numeral 11 denotes a second banknote passage detection means provided at the exit portion of the conveyance path 2, specifically, a nine optical sensor (hereinafter simply referred to as a second sensor) as described above. 12 is a control device that takes in information from the various sensors and controls the operation of one mechanical system according to a predetermined program; 13 is a first storage device coupled to the control device 12; specifically, a readout device; , a writable memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM). Reference numeral 14 denotes a second storage device, specifically a read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) that stores a program for controlling the control procedure of this device, various control information, control constants, and the like. Next, an overview of the Shingeki world handled by the present invention will be explained based on FIG. 2. Shingekikai issues 15,000 yen bills, 16 5,000 yen bills, and 17,000 yen bills in three m categories.The 500 yen bills will be replaced gradually as coins are issued, so this time. The publication of Shingekikai has been postponed. In the case of the Shingekikai mentioned above, the size of the 10,000 yen note 15 has been reduced in order to save resources and improve the efficiency of transportation and storage.
The current height W is 841no + 1 width is 174111f
For OK, the vertical width W is 75 ma + and the horizontal width is 15 Q mm
This means that the area has shrunk by approximately 17%. Although the three denominations mentioned above are different for Kyoto @L, the vertical width is the same. Also, as a feature of Shingekikai, there are identification marks 15a, 16a, and 17a for the blind on the back of the banknotes in both denominations, in one place in the lower right corner.This is a concave-convex shape of a watermark, and is a Braille mark. 9. For each million-yen hole 15, 2@ in the longitudinal direction.
In the case of the 5,000 yen bill 16, use the two marks on the short side to indicate the ``i''' in braille, and in the case of the 1,000 yen bill 17,
In the case of , the single mark represents the letter "A" in Braille, allowing visually impaired people to easily distinguish the denomination. The present invention focuses on the fact that, as previously described by Shingekikai, an uneven identification mark for the blind has been newly installed, and the position of the identification mark for the blind and its surroundings are determined by a well-known technique. A detection device is used to properly detect only the identification mark for the blind person by clearly distinguishing the difference between the conventional detection of abnormal thickness using two banknotes and the abnormality detection of thickness abnormality due to half-folding of a single banknote. The present invention aims to perform control so as to obtain the desired results, and the arrangement of related devices, sensors, etc. for performing this control will be explained based on FIGS. 3 and 4. First, in FIG. 3, a Shingekikai 15 (any denomination may be used, but in this example, it is a 10,000 yen bill) having an identification mark 15a for the blind is held between conveying means 2 such as a belt and carried in the direction of arrow P. This is a view from above of the state in which the back side is conveyed, and 9 and 9 in the figure
' is the above-mentioned first senna, and in the present invention,
There are two sensors spaced apart at symmetrical positions with respect to the center axis X-X' of the conveyor belts 2 and 2', and they are fixed to the sensor support bracket 6 with screws C (not shown), etc., and in either position, When the Shingekikai 15 is transported on the front side or the back side, the axis k is set as the axis of the identification mark 15a for the blind so that one of the sensors is directly above the Kenbetsu mark 15a for the blind provided on the Shingekikai 15. They are provided at the matched positions of X, -X, and x, -x,'. Two thickness abnormality detection devices 4 and 4' for detecting double stacked banknotes are installed at a rear position at an appropriate distance from the first sensors 9 and 9' on the conveyor belts 2 and 2'. It is fixed to the support fitting 17 by screws (not shown) or the like on the inside and at a symmetrical position with respect to the central axis x-x', facing the pulley 19. The structure will be omitted.

Originally, this thickness abnormality detection device can function satisfactorily with just one thickness abnormality detection device, but in the case of only one thickness abnormality detection device, if this one thickness abnormality detection device malfunctions for some reason and becomes undetectable, The two stacked banknotes are determined to be "one sheet" by the first sensors 9 and 9', and are erroneously determined to be "normal" by the thickness abnormality detection, so the ejected banknote counter is mistakenly determined to be normal. In reality, there is a possibility that one more sheet than the number specified by the customer may be erroneously discharged, so the OR output signal of the two thickness abnormality detection devices 4 and 4' is obtained. That is.

Two of them are provided to improve reliability since the probability that two of them will fail at the same time is extremely small. Returning to FIG. 8, mark detection means for detecting the blind person identification mark 15a of the Shingekikai 15 is located at a rear position a little further away from the thickness abnormality detection devices 4 and 4'.
The mark detection devices 5 and 5', which have the same principle as the thickness abnormality detection devices 4 and 4', are designed to be able to detect even if they are transported front, back, or upside down. They are fixed to the support fitting 18 at the X, -xt,/and x, -x,'o positions with screws (not shown) or the like.

Next, FIG. 4 shows the structure of the mark detection device 5 and the mark detection device 5, which are the main means of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a longitudinal cross-section in the direction B-B' of FIG. 3, in which pulleys 19 and 19'
is rotatably attached to the seed coat by a shaft 19a. At positions facing the pulleys 19 and 19', the mark detection devices 5 and 5' are each vertically fixed upside down by the support fittings 18 as described above. The mark thickness detecting devices 5 and 5' are provided with a contact portion 5b that is vertically movable inside a first frame 5a. This contact part 5
b is composed of a very small load so that it can follow slight heights, and can be moved up and down with a light force.
As shown in Figure 0, a plurality of them, three in this embodiment, are arranged side by side, and each has a structure that allows it to move up and down independently. A shielding body 5c indicated by a broken line is fixed to each of these three contact parts 5bK, so that it can follow the vertical movement of the contact part 5b. and the first frame 5a
Three sets of light emitting parts 5d and light receiving parts 5e each consisting of a combination of an LED and a phototransistor are provided in the upper interior, and the shielding body 5c can operate in the space between the light emitting parts 5d and the light receiving parts 5e. It has become. The upper part of the first frame 5a is fixed to a gap adjustment screw 5f, and the gap adjustment screw 5f is screw-fitted to the second frame 5g. The mark depth adjustment knob 5h as a mark depth adjustment means for adjusting the gap between the recess depth h of 15a is fixed υ, and the mark depth adjustment knob 5h can be rotated to the right or left. According to
The gap adjustment screw 5f rotates to the right or left, the first frame 5a moves up and down inside the second frame 5g, and b
The dimensions can be adjusted. This h dimension is such that the blind person identification mark 15m passes directly under this recess 15b.
When the contact portion 5b falls, the transparent body 5C descends, opening the space between the light emitting portion 5d and the light receiving portion 5e, and after passing the concave portion 15b, the contact portion 5b rises and the transparent body 5c becomes the light emitting portion. 5d
It is adjusted in advance so that there is a clear distance between the light receiving section 5C and the light receiving section 5C. The structure of the mark detection device 5, which is the main means of the present invention, has been described above in detail. Next, the control configuration of the present invention will be explained based on FIG. 5. In the figure, reference numeral 20 denotes a signal driving section, which is used for the aforementioned first sensors 9 and 9', second sensors 11 . The gate sensor 10, the thickness abnormality detection devices 4 and 4', and the mark detection devices 5 and 5' which are the main means of the present invention are connected, and the signal 21 of the various sensors and thickness detection devices is connected to This is an inverter that is provided so as to be able to detect "start-up" (rise), and all of these output signals are connected to the input signal determination section 22. 28 is a processing control unit that receives various signals from the input signal determination unit 22, and also controls the input signal determination unit 22 as necessary.
is running. The processing control section 28 issues commands to the output control section 24 for driving the gate 6, the feeding device a, the conveyance path motor (not shown), the vacuum pump (not shown), and other various actuators. There is. Reference numeral 25 is an input for transmitting pressed key information to the processing control unit 28 when a user externally operates an operation key (not shown) of an operation unit (not shown) provided on the front side of the device. The control section is shown.

12 is the input signal determination section 22, the processing control section 23,
This shows a control device that collectively includes an input control section 25 and an output control section 24. The processing control section 28 is connected to the RAM 13 and ROM 14 described above.

The operation of the automated teller machine having the above configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 11.

The present invention deals with the system and has the feature of being able to select and release Shingekikai that has a normal identification mark for blind people in response to visually impaired people. Store Shingekikai of the same denomination in cash cassette 1. In this case, it is not necessary to distinguish between the front and back sides of each banknote, and it is only necessary to mix them together. After loading the stored cash cassette 1 into the device, operation is started. When making a payment transaction using this device, as usual, the transaction TV etc.
After selecting "Payment" and inserting a magnetic card (transaction medium) into a card slot (not shown), the user enters the password and amount using the operation keys, which are then controlled as shown in Figure 1. If the device 12 determines that the device is normal, conventional well-known processes such as discharging banknotes and statement slips and returning cards are performed, and a detailed description of this relationship will be omitted hereafter in this specification.Next Next, the customer's magnetic card handled by the present invention will be explained based on Fig. 6. Fig. 6 shows the contents stored in the magnetic card, and among the stored contents, there are some features of the present invention. There is a "visually impaired person code" indicated by 40, and when a specific code set in advance by the bank, for example, the code "81" is stored in this area, it is determined that there is a visually impaired person code. 30" is stored, it is determined that there is no visually impaired person code. This visually impaired person code is given to the visually impaired person, and the magnetic card owned by the visually impaired person is The aforementioned visually impaired person code "31" is stored. After inserting the magnetic card stored in this way into the card slot (not shown) of this device, press the operation key (not shown) as described above. ), if the password input and amount input operations are completed and it is determined to be normal, the processing control unit 23 shown in FIG.
A command is sent to the output control unit 24 to start the dispensing device 8, and when these are started, the new configuration is sequentially carried into the conveyance path 2 from the cash cassette 1 shown in FIG.
The control device 12 constantly monitors the customer's designated amount and the discharged amount, and the first sensors 9 and 9' are configured to stop the activation of the dispensing device 8 the moment the designated amount is reached. . As for the banknotes being brought in, various abnormality detections of the banknotes and detection of identification marks for blind persons, which is the gist of the present invention, are performed. The control action for this Shingekikai import detection will be described in detail below. As shown in Figure 3, Shingekikai 1
5 is dispensed from the cash cassette 1, first the sensor information of the first sensors 9 and 9' changes from off to on (0→1) K
The so-called start-up time that changes is the RAM 1 shown in FIG.
8 and are stored in the startup time areas 26 and 26'.

Here, the startup time can be stored in the RO shown in Figure 5.
A conveyance monitoring program that controls the conveyance of banknotes stored in the M14 is installed in the conveyance path, and receives input information from various sensors and various detection devices through timer interrupts by hardware within the control device 12. In response to the signal, the internal time counter 27 provided in the RAM 1a is updated at high speed each time at the timing of the timer interrupt described above, and the internal time counter 27 is updated at a high speed. This is because the values can be stored in the rise time areas 26 and 26' in the RAM 18 mentioned above. As the conveyance of the Shingekikai 15 further progresses, the so-called fall-down time, in which the first sensors 9 and 9' change from on to off (l→0), changes to #! in a similar manner. 5
Fall time areas 28 and 2 in RAM 1a shown in the figure
8', and the length of the banknote is detected at this point. Naturally, in this length detection, if the time difference between the rising time and the falling time is larger than the preset time range, the banknote is judged to be too long, and if it is small, it is judged to be an abnormal banknote as being too short. , RAMI, 3, the lowest position 2 of the banknote information area 29, which is composed of multiple bytes in the form of a table.
9a K% fixed code, for example, if the banknote is too long, “
If the banknote is too short, ``40'' is memorized by OR.However, for normal banknotes, this banknote information area 29 is cleared as OO at the beginning of each transaction. If the banknote is determined to be normal, the code is not memorized, so if it is a normal banknote, the code is "OO" at this point. The 4 bytes in the area are information for one incoming banknote, and when detecting an abnormality in banknotes, in the case of "gap abnormality" detection where the gap with the preceding banknote is a problem, there is information for one more banknote. A 4-byte area is required, which is indicated by 82, 82' and 88.83'. Then, the information of the first bill is stored in the first 4 bytes (area on the 26 side), and the next second bill is brought in, and the information of the first bill is stored in the first 4 bytes (26 side area).
When each of the sensors 9 and 9' rises (0→1), the 4 bytes on the 26th side are shifted to the 4byte area on the 32nd side, and then the information on this second bill is transferred to the 4 bytes area on the 26th side.
Stored in byte. This uses a so-called table shifting method. Therefore, even if banknotes are brought in one after another, they can be stored using the method described above, and therefore interval abnormality detection is performed by detecting the time difference between the falling time of the preceding banknote and the rising time of the currently brought in banknote. When the value is smaller than a preset standard value, it is determined as "1 interval abnormality" and the areas 29a and 29 of the banknote information area 29 in FIG.
For two banknotes b, the code "10" is stored by OR. As mentioned above, the banknote information area 29 is composed of a plurality of bytes in a table shape, and the first sensors 9 and 9' are shifted at the same timing as the rise and fall time areas described above at the timing when the latest banknote rises. Therefore, the banknote information 29a is the latest banknote information, and as it is located upward, the banknote information can be carried into the conveyance path quickly. This banknote information is set to be cleared to 00 for the banknotes other than 00 that are brought in the earliest on the table at the timing when the second sensor 11 falls. In this way, the banknote information area 29 is
The table is structured so that the banknotes are arranged and stored in the order in which they were brought in, and the banknotes for which various abnormalities are detected are
Therefore, the abnormality detection result is such that the above-mentioned various abnormality codes are stored in the correct predetermined position of the drawn banknote in the predetermined banknote information area. ing.

Returning to FIG. 8, as the new configuration 15 progresses smoothly, the thickness abnormality detection device [4 and 4'] performs overlapping detection of the new configuration to determine whether or not two sheets have been transported in an overlapping state. When the banknotes are detected, overlapped, and transported, the thickness abnormality detection devices 4 and 4' are turned on (“1”), and in this case, the banknote information area 2
A specific code, for example “20”, is placed in the banknote area of 9.
is memorized by OR. If off (“0”), OR
I don't remember. (Returning to FIG. 3), the new system 15 is further advanced, and the mark detection devices 5 and 5, which are the main means of the present invention, are further developed.
As shown in FIG. 4, the contact portion 5b of this device is first pushed upward by the thickness of the banknote, and the transparent body 5c blocks the light emitting portion 5d and the light receiving portion 5e. , the input signal determination unit 22 shown in FIG. 5 outputs a signal to the processing control unit 23 indicating that the mark detection device 5 is turned on (“1”).

Therefore, when the new state is passed, the output signal of the mark detection device is always turned off (on), as shown in FIG. 11(a).
> is turned on (“1”). In a state where the new posture has not reached the mark detection device, the closed body 5c is open, so this output signal is in the OFF (“O”) state. If the new situation progresses further, the contact part 5bFi1
Since it falls into the recess 15b of the human identification mark 15a, the transparent body 5c descends and becomes open, and the erroneous output signal changes from the on (“1”) state to the off (“0”) state. .

Proceeding further, the mark convex portion 15a is detected and the transparent body 5c is detected.
is closed, and the output signal turns on again (“1').As the new state progresses further, the recess 15bK contact portion 5b falls, so the transparent body 5c descends and becomes open, and the output signal becomes It becomes off (“0”).Afterwards, as the new posture progresses, the contact portion 5b rises as it passes through the recess 15b, and at the same time, the Km opening/closing body c is closed, and the stripe output signal is turned on (“1”). ), this state continues until the new state has completely passed through, at which point the output signal is turned off again (
“O”). 4 pieces! Among the blind detection devices, the one that changes the output signal as described above is the one that detected the blind person identification mark 15a, and the other three
It changes as shown in (b)K of the figure, and its detailed explanation will be omitted. As shown in (a), the output signal changes because the identification mark 15a for the blind is covered with dust, scratches, dirt, etc.
The new system in which there is no change in the output signal, which is normal when there is no dirt or the like, is when the processing control unit 23 detects the banknote as a 'marked fraudulent banknote' as shown in FIG. 5 mentioned above. Another feature of the Dll throat is that, as shown in FIG. 2, the position and quantity of the identification mark 15a for the blind vary depending on the denomination, and the contact portion 5b is made.

As shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of transparent bodies 5c, light-emitting parts 5d, and light-receiving parts 5e are arranged in accordance with the passing positions of one necessary identification.
In this implementation, eight marks are provided, and it is possible to detect whether or not the identification mark for the blind is normal for each denomination. For example, a 1,000 yen note has only one mark, but if you give another disguised one to a visually impaired person, the 1,000 yen note may become a 5,000 yen note. There is also the risk that visually impaired people may mistakenly identify 10,000 yen bills. Therefore, in order to prevent such fraudulent banknotes from being released to visually impaired people, 4→'fyilWz, R shown in Fig.
A change pattern 781 of the output signal of the mark detection device corresponding to each denomination is stored in advance in the OM 14, and the processing control unit 28 processes the change in the output signal from the input signal determination unit 22 by using the output signal in the ROM 14. Compare and match the signal change pattern, and check for discrepancies, for example, a thousand yen note with two marks, a ten thousand yen note with three marks, or one mark in one place other than the one specified. Various types of fraudulent banknotes, such as ``marked fraudulent banknotes'' and counterfeit banknotes, are similarly stored in the banknote information area with the code ``08'' by OR. It is controlled so that it is not released. The changes in the output signals of the four mark detection devices mentioned above are observed for each bill from immediately after the Shingekikai is introduced into the mark detection device until the bill has completely passed through. For example, when a 10,000 yen bill with a normal identification mark for the blind passes, the two contact parts inside one mark detection device follow the two marks, so the change in the output signal is the same as the 11th one. As shown in (a) K in the figure, it turns on, off, on, off, on, off, and this is stored in the output signal change information area 80 as a binary code of 0100010ootoo, and when the banknote passes through the mark detection device. When finished, as mentioned above (, RO
It is compared with the output signal change pattern 81 in M14,
If the changes in the output signals of the four mark detection devices match and are normal, the mark fraud code is not stored in the banknote information area, but if even one mark is found to be fraudulent, the mark code is not stored in the banknote information area. The fraudulent code is stored in the banknote information area KOR. Shingekikai has a special shape and cash cassette 1
For example, if the bill is delivered with nine corners bent as shown in FIG. 7, the first sensor 9
Detected as “abnormal banknotes that are too short”, as shown in Figure 8, the two new bills are slightly misaligned! If a banknote is brought in within a small range, it will not become a banknote that is too long, but it will be detected as an ``abnormal thickness banknote'' by the double stacked thickness abnormality detection device.Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 9, one side of the banknote If the sheet is bent and has a short width, the first sensor 9 and 9' counts the number of sheets brought in at the time of rising.
Since the counts do not match, the banknote information K, abnormality code 04 of 4 count mismatch, and the code 20 of the banknote with abnormal thickness are stored in OR.

For banknotes that have been brought in abnormally in this way, some kind of abnormal food is always stored, and there are also cases where the change in the output signal from the four mark detection devices is different from the change pattern 31 of the output signal stored in the ROM 14. Similarly, the code 08 will be memorized as 1 "marked fraudulent banknote" by OR, but all of these abnormal banknotes will be diverted to the collection box 7 from the gate 6. ing. This method will be described in detail below.

Returning to FIG. 8, Shingekikai 15 Gatari detection devices 5 and 5'
When passing through, it reaches the position of the reject gate sensor 10 shown in FIG. 7, and at the timing when this gate sensor 10 rises (changes from OFF to ON), gate control processing is performed. In this gate control process, the control device 12 determines whether the banknote information to be gate-controlled is normal or abnormal, and in the case of a normal banknote, the gate 6 is turned off, and in the case of an abnormal banknote, the gate 6 is turned off, and in the case of an abnormal banknote, the control device Gate 6 is turned on in order to distribute to 2A, but in the present invention, the Shingekikai that has a normal identification mark for blind people must be selected and released to the visually impaired person. This control is also controlled by gate control. This control will be explained based on the control diagram 70 in FIG. In the figure, % indicates the beginning of gate control.
Booting up to A6 occurs cyclically and at high speed each time.

In A, it is determined whether the banknote to be gated has reached the position of the gate sensor IO, and if the gate sensor does not rise, the process moves to A2 since gate control is not necessary. Shift to processing. If the gate sensor 10 rises (from 0 to 1), the banknote that should be gate-controlled has just arrived, so A.

Then, in the banknote information area 290 shown in FIG. 5, the banknote information that has reached the gate sensor is searched for, starting with the oldest banknote at the top of the carry-in head.

The method is to use banknote information that is not OO from the top level, and A,
This is done by selecting only one piece of banknote information for which a gate arrival code, which will be described later, is not set. A method of storing the address of banknote information for which gate control was performed last time using an award or address pointer and updating it this time may also be considered, and is not limited to the embodiment. A,
When the search for the banknote information is completed, the screen moves to A4,
Is the banknote in question a normal banknote, or is it an abnormal banknote (excluding banknotes with incorrect markings) such as being too long, too short, abnormal double stacked thickness, abnormal spacing, or mismatched count? Check the abnormality stored in the banknote information. Determine the code, and if any of these abnormal codes are included, A? Then, the gate 60 is turned on and the process moves to sA. If the above-mentioned abnormal code is not included, it means that the new system has been successfully delivered and arrived. It will be judged. This is because when the magnetic card as a transaction medium described in FIG. The code in the visually impaired person code area 40 shown in Figure 6 is
If the code is stored in the specific area a4 of the RAM 13 shown in the figure and the code is "31", it will move to A, and if the code is "30", it will move to A. Skipping. In the case of birds, since it is necessary to release a new system that has a normal identification mark for blind people, the mark fraud code in the banknote information is determined to determine whether the banknote is the banknote concerned. Mark fraud code 08”
If there is an A?
Then, the gate 60 is turned on, the marked banknotes are directed to the collection box, and the banknotes are prevented from being discharged from the discharge port (not shown).

If the mark fraud code 08" is not entered, move to A, turn off the gate 6, and release a new banknote with a normal identification mark for blind people to the banknote stack section 8. Skip from A. In this case, customers who are not visually impaired are asked to dispose of banknotes with incorrect markings or banknotes with normal markings mixed in with the banknotes in this embodiment. It goes without saying that it is easy to deal with this by changing the control flow by ejecting banknotes and having the bank collect fraudulently marked banknotes.In A and A, the gates are turned on and off. When the banknote is reached, the process moves to A, and since there is no need to perform gate control for the banknote after that, the gate arrival code 01'' is stored in the banknote information area using OR. Therefore, N is activated again, and ARK searches for the banknote information as described above, and since the gate reached code "01" has been registered, gate control is performed for the next banknote information. It is something that can be done. After the process of A is completed, the process moves to s Awe, the gate control process ends, and the process moves to other processes.

Then, the banknotes corresponding to the customer are discharged to the banknote stack section 8, the magnetic card is returned, and the statement slip is discharged.
The bill is paid to the customer through a discharge port (not shown), and the payment transaction is completed.

In this embodiment, a visually impaired person's mark normal banknote payment specification is made by storing a visually impaired person code in a magnetic card as a transaction medium, and by determining this, only a mark normal banknote is selected and paid. However, the visually impaired person code may be stored in the passbook as a transaction medium, and furthermore, a normal magnetic card may be used, and an operation key (not shown) on the operation unit (not shown) may be used. ) may be used to specify the payment of banknotes with normal markings, and the above method may also be used to specify the payment of banknotes with normal markings for general customers. It goes without saying that the method for specifying payment of normally marked banknotes using the magnetic card may be combined with the method for specifying payment using operation keys for regular transactors, and that various applications and modifications can be considered.

In the above, this embodiment has been described in detail for the case where it is applied to a single denomination automatic teller machine, but it can also be applied to a two denomination automatic teller machine, and when applied to this type of payment equipment, The mark detection means detects the position and number of the identification marks for electronic entry, making it possible to determine the denomination using a new system. It is possible to provide something that can prevent erroneous release. Furthermore, it can be easily applied to automatic teller machines having deposit machines and payment machines. In addition, when applied to a deposit machine of an automatic teller machine, an expensive discriminator is used to determine the pattern of υ banknotes to determine whether the banknote is genuine or counterfeit. It is possible to detect the number of denominations and make a new type of denomination judgment, and it is possible to provide an item that has advantages such as improving the reliability of discrimination performance and speeding up the discrimination processing time. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, the mark detection devices 5 and 5' are equipped with mark depth adjustment means that can adjust the gap between the detection parts according to the depth h of the identification mark for blind persons. However, if the new system has been used for many years and the depth h of the identification mark for blind persons has become shallow, the new system that is less frequently distributed among the new systems is the depth h of the identification mark for vertical entry. However, by focusing on the fact that it is larger compared to the new system with high distribution frequency, using the mark depth v4 standard, and adjusting the detectable gap ht to the new system with low distribution level vI4, the visually impaired person Another possible application is that it is possible to select and pay only in a new system where the denomination is easy to determine and the distribution frequency is low.

It goes without saying that the present invention can cope with the change in the position of the identification mark for the blind by changing the position of the mark detection device when banknotes are changed over every few years and the position of the identification mark for the blind changes. In addition, although the present invention is applied to an automatic cash dispensing device in which the objects to be carried in are limited to banknotes, the above-mentioned electronic identification card for visually impaired people such as -r-p or It can also be applied to issuing devices for objects that have been given a concavo-convex shape by embossing, and in this case, it has a defect detection function to determine whether the concave-convex mark has been properly applied, and is capable of releasing only non-defective products. equipment can be provided. In the above, an embodiment of the mark detection means of the present invention which detects the uneven shape of a mark and outputs a signal has been described, but it is not limited to this embodiment, and FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6, there are many types of means for detecting the single-person identification mark, and it goes without saying that various modifications and applications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. 1st
In FIG. 3, a detecting means 44 based on changes in displacement, such as a limit switch or a microswitch, is used to detect uneven marks. FIG. 14 shows a method using a non-contact type detection means, in which an LED and a phototransistor are used to detect the recessed part of the mark, unlike the conventional method in which the detection unit was in direct contact with the paper surface. In this method, an LED and a phototransistor are provided perpendicularly to the banknote surface, and the mark is detected by noting that the amount of light transmitted is reduced due to the high material density of the recessed portion 15b of the mark. In addition, FIG. 15 shows that the light from the LED is transmitted to the mark convex portion 15a by the LED and the image sensor 45.
By paying attention to the formation of a light shadow 15c and using an image sensor to detect the presence or absence of that shadow, it is possible to detect the presence of a mark when there is a light shadow. be. In addition, in FIG. 16, since the depth of the mark part is small, a mirror 46 is used to reduce the detection degree by 2.
It is designed so that it can be improved twice as much. If the contact means 47 is not in the mark concave portion 15b, the mark detection means 5 will not detect it because the inclination of the mirror changes. As in this embodiment, these mark detection means are
By providing a plurality of them, it is possible to provide something with similar effects.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to automatically select and pay only the new system that has a normal identification mark for blind people to a visually impaired person with an extremely simple configuration and low cost.
It has a great effect on handling and crime prevention for visually impaired people. In addition, according to the embodiment, when a new system is distributed, simply by performing V8 adjustment of the mark detection device, it is possible to further distinguish between old and new within the new system.
It is also possible to provide excellent service such as being able to pay with new banknotes at all times. Furthermore, by detecting the arrangement and number of single-person identification marks having an uneven shape, it is possible to determine whether or not the banknote identification mark is a banknote, thereby making it possible to improve the reliability of banknote discrimination performance.

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FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the main parts of an automatic cash dispensing device which is an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. Fig. 4 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of the mark detection means of the present invention, Fig. 5 is a control block diagram showing the control configuration, Fig. 6 is a diagram explaining the contents of the magnetic card of the invention, and Figs. 7 to 9 are abnormalities in banknotes. Plan view showing conveyance state, 1st
0 is a view as viewed from direction C in FIG. 4, FIG. 11 is a signal explanatory diagram, FIG. 12 is a control flow diagram, and FIGS. 13 to 16 are operational diagrams showing modifications of the mark detection means of the present invention. 5.5'... Mark detection means, 15a... Identification mark for electrical connection, 12... Control device, 9... First sensor, 4... Thickness abnormality detection device, 13...・Storage device, 2
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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Mark detection means for detecting an identification mark for blind people on a paper sheet, and detecting and detecting a disability code and a transaction type code at the time of transaction.
a control device that makes a judgment and performs a predetermined transaction, and when the control device detects payment designation as a transaction type, the control device detects a paper sheet on which an identification mark for the blind has been detected based on reception of a detection signal from the mark detection means. An automated trading device configured to selectively release. 2. When the control device receives the detection signal from the mark detection means and determines that the mark is fraudulent, it stores a mark fraud code in a sheet information area in a storage device that stores sheet information of the sheet. An automatic transaction device according to claim 1, which is configured as follows. 3. The automatic transaction device according to claim 1, wherein the control device is configured to receive a detection signal from the mark detection means and determine the type of paper sheet.