JPS6257066A - Control system for cash automatic transaction equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow a cash automatic transaction equipment to execute the content of control command commanded at a commanded time by giving in advance a required control command to the cash automatic transaction equipment. CONSTITUTION:A control command sent through a line is recognized for the content of command by a main control section 2 via a line control section 1. The control command consists of the information of control content such as open/close equipment and the information of a time executing the control and stored in a control command storage device 10 through a signal line 13. A count clock device 11 counts month/day/hour/second and outputs the time information to a signal line 16. A time detection device 12 is a device discriminating the coincidence between time information 16 and a time signal to execute the control from a control command storage device 13, and when the coincidence is detected, a time coincidence signal 17 is given to the main control section 2. The main control section 2 reads and executes the control content from the device 10 to execute the control command commanded in advance. The initial set of the time to the device 11 is executed by the main control section 2 through a signal line 14.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Application of the Invention] The present invention relates to a system for remotely controlling the operation of an automated teller machine, and particularly relates to a system that allows remote control details to be specified in advance at any time. .

[Background of the invention]

Traditionally, automated teller machines are installed inside bank stores.
It is connected to a host computer through a dedicated communication line and operated online, but the host usually sends control signals instructing necessary control at the required time.

However, equipment installed within a company operates offline, independent of the host, and transmits one transaction result all at once over a public line, and the necessary control signals are sent at the required time. Therefore, it is necessary to notify the control instructions in advance.

[Purpose of the invention]

An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control for an automated teller machine in which necessary control instructions are given to the automated teller machine in advance, and the automated teller machine executes the contents of the control instructions at the designated time. We provide control methods from

[Summary of the invention]

In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides a timekeeping clock mechanism for counting time in the automatic teller machine, stores control instruction contents and control execution time in a control instruction storage mechanism,
When the control execution time stored in the control instruction storage mechanism and the time of the clock clock mechanism match, the automated teller machine is remotely controlled by executing the control instruction contents stored in the control instruction storage mechanism. It is characterized by what it did.

[Embodiments of the invention]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

Figure 1 shows the configuration of an automated teller machine.
is a component of a conventional automated teller machine, and 10,1
1.12 are the components for realizing the present invention. The control unit of the automated teller machine shown in FIG. 1 includes a main control unit 2,
It consists of a line control unit 1 and a mechanism control unit 4.The main control unit 2 controls the operation of the entire device, processing procedures 1 transactions, and the line control unit 1 controls the line, and the mechanism control unit 4 controls operations.
Various mechanisms 5 to 6 such as the display mechanism 5 are controlled.

Next, the withdrawal transaction operation in this example will be explained.

At the time of a withdrawal transaction, the operator first selects a withdrawal transaction by operating the transaction selection button of the control unit 5. Next, insert your magnetic card and enter your PIN using the numeric keys. The magnetic stripe data on the magnetic card is read by the slip card mechanism 6, and the numeric keys are read by the operation 1 display mechanism 5. The magnetic stripe PIN read from the magnetic card and the PIN entered using the numeric keys are transferred from the mechanism control unit 4 to the main control unit 2, where they are compared and when they match, the next withdrawal amount is transferred. Move on to input operation. The withdrawal amount is input using the numerical keys, and if payment becomes possible through communication with the host, cash corresponding to the input amount is discharged from the banknote payment mechanism 7 to the withdrawal port. Further, when bankbook entry is required, by inserting the bankbook through the passbook slot before inserting the card, the bankbook printing mechanism 8 performs the entry at the same time as bill payment. Deposit operations can also be performed by inserting deposited banknotes into the banknote deposit mechanism 9 under the same operation. When operating an automated teller machine, various state controls are required based on instructions from the host. It is necessary to do this. For example, instructions such as opening and closing processes for instructing the start and end of transaction operations, power-on and disconnection instructions, instructions for changing transaction operations according to the time zone, 1 automatic aggregation instruction, and the like are executed by instruction messages from the host. Usually, an automatic teller machine is connected to a host through a dedicated line, and the above command message can be executed by transmitting a command message from the host at the time when control is required. However, when installed outside a bank branch, for example in the office of a bank customer, a public line may be used instead of a dedicated line due to reasons such as a small amount of data. In such cases, the automated teller machine performs transactions by offline operation independent of the host, and after the transaction is completed, the public line is activated and transaction data is sent all at once to the host. Transaction data can be recorded in a transaction storage unit 3 made up of a magnetic disk, a flexible disk, or the like.

When using a public line like this, it is not possible to send control instructions all the time when needed, so control instructions are sent in advance and the automatic teller machine performs the specified control operations at the specified time. If it can be executed with , it will be an effective method for operation. In addition, even when operating online, it may be necessary to operate outside of normal business hours, or to operate unattended without bank staff or other staff due to the need to operate on multiple holidays. Therefore, it is effective to be able to output control instructions such as station closing in advance as described above.

The present invention enables control instructions as described above to be given in advance.

The control instruction storage mechanism 10, clock mechanism 11, and time detection mechanism 12 shown in FIG. 2. Recognize the instruction content. The control instruction is composed of information on control contents such as opening and closing, and information on the time at which the control is to be executed, and is stored in the control instruction storage mechanism 13 through a signal 4113. Timekeeping clock mechanism 11 is at 9 o'clock on the first day of the month.

Counts seconds and outputs time information to signal line 1sS.

The time detection mechanism 12 is a mechanism for checking the coincidence between the time signal 15 for executing control from the control instruction storage mechanism 13 and the time information 16, and when a coincidence is detected, the time coincidence signal 17 is detected.
is sent to the main control section. In response to this signal, the main control unit 2 executes the control instruction specified in advance, so the control instruction storage mechanism 1
Read and execute the control contents from 0. Timekeeping clock mechanism 14
, is performed from the main control section 2 through the signal 41J14, but the time information can also be sent from the host through a line, or inputted by a staff member using the numeric keys. In addition, the clock mechanism 14 needs to continue counting the time even when the device's power is turned off. However, when a rechargeable battery is used and the power source 1 is turned off, it is operated by the output of the battery. , when the power is turned on, it can be realized by operating from the power output and charging the battery.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, since necessary control instructions can be given in advance, it becomes unnecessary for the host to constantly monitor and control the automated teller machine through a dedicated line, and connection via a public line becomes easy. In addition, even when connected online using a dedicated line, operations such as closing, powering off, and counting can be performed on holidays and outside business hours without the intervention of staff.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. 1...Line control section 2... Main control section 3...Transaction storage section 4...Mechanism control section 5...Operation 1 display mechanism 6...Slip, card mechanism 7...Banknote payment mechanism 8... Passbook printing mechanism 9...Banknote deposit mechanism 10...Control instruction storage mechanism 11...Timekeeping clock mechanism 12...Time detection mechanism 13, 14.15.16.17... Control signals Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an automated teller machine that performs cash deposit and withdrawal transactions using a card or passbook, there is provided a clock mechanism for counting time, a control instruction storage mechanism for storing prespecified control contents and the time at which the control is to be executed, and a control device. It is equipped with a time detection mechanism that checks the coincidence of the time stored in the instruction storage mechanism and the time of the timekeeping clock mechanism, and executes the control stored in the storage mechanism in response to a signal indicating the time coincidence from the time detection mechanism. A control method for an automated teller machine, characterized in that: