JPS6314397B2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] This is an alarm output method for teller devices installed in financial institutions, etc., in which a shutter is opened and closed when items are stored in or taken out from storage boxes that are transported between multiple teller devices. Even if you do not notice that the shutter is in the open position and you instruct the carrier to start traveling, the transport of the storage box will stop, and in order to investigate the cause of this, we decided to change the shutter open position. If a driving start instruction is received while a detection signal is being output from the detection sensor, the system is configured to notify the open state of the shutter, thereby making it possible to improve the system operating rate.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a cash conveyance system in a financial institution, and more particularly to an alarm output method for early detecting a stop in conveyance due to opening of a shutter at a storage box stop position at a teller station.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, attempts have been made at financial institutions to develop automatic deposit and withdrawal systems that automatically output and automatically receive cash handled at counters.

This system uses multiple teller devices (OTM
Automatic dispensing machines and cash storage machines that are commonly used in banks (referred to as It is used to deposit and withdraw money while driving.

In such a system, it is desirable to improve system efficiency and have a high transport utilization rate from the viewpoint of improving service to customers.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a dispensing conveyance system illustrating a conventional method, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the teller station of FIG. 3.

This withdrawal conveyance system uses a teller counter (fourth
(indicated by code a in the figure) includes OTM1a, 1b for the teller to operate the withdrawal process, and OTM2
Counter stations 2a and 2b are installed corresponding to the installation positions of counter stations 2a and 2b.

Furthermore, the counter stations 2a, 2b and the transport section 5
A dispensing station 3 is provided connected by a dispensing station 3, and an automatic dispensing machine 4 is installed corresponding to the position of the dispensing station 3.

In addition, the conveyance section 5 is connected to the counter stations 2a and 2b.
The cash dispensing station 3 is comprised of a rail 5a connecting the cash dispensing station 3 and a plurality of carriers 6a that move on the rail 5a. Further, the carrier 6a is constituted by a linear motor car having a stator (not shown).

The teller stations 2a, 2b are each equipped with a carrier having a dedicated storage box 6, and when the storage box 6 is located inside the teller station 2a, 2b,
A shutter 7 is provided for covering stored items (for example, cash) from above.

The storage box 6 is also provided with a shutter (not shown) that covers the storage box for cash and the like from above when the storage box 6 is transported on the rails 5a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when a transport instruction is issued from the station control section 8, the storage box 6 is mounted on a carrier 6a on the rail 5a and transported.

The station control unit 8 has the function of controlling the opening and closing of the shutter 7 and the start of transportation of the storage box 6 and carrier 6.
b and the station control section 8.

At the teller station 2a, 2b and the dispensing station 3, when the carrier 6a carrying the storage box that has traveled on the rail 5a stops, the storage box 6 is moved by an elevating mechanism (not shown) as shown in FIG. While maintaining the same posture, it rises upward in the direction of the arrow in the figure from the level of the rail 5a and is evacuated into the teller stations 2a, 2b and the dispensing station 3.

Therefore, for example, the carrier 6a carrying the other storage box 6 from the counter station 2b is transferred to the rail 5a.
When traveling above the teller station 2a, the storage box 6 located at the teller station 2a is retracted into the teller station 2a, so the movement of the carrier 6a from the teller station 2b is not hindered.

Note that the diagram shown in FIG. 4 is representative of the teller station 2a, and other teller stations 2
b and the withdrawal station 3 have similar configurations.

In addition, the reference numeral a shown in FIG. 4 indicates the counter station 2.
a, 2b and the teller counter where the withdrawal station 3 is located, and each teller station 2a, 2b
has an operation section (not shown), and the shutter 7 is opened and closed via a station control section 8.

Since the counter stations 2a and 2b are configured as described above, when withdrawing cash, for example, OTM 1a
When the teller operating the station enters the withdrawal amount into the OTM 1a and presses the withdrawal request button, the station control unit 8
The storage box 6 of the teller station 2a is mounted on the carrier 6a from the retracted position by control via the
It travels on the rails 5a and is transported to the dispensing station 3.

Next, cash is withdrawn from the automatic teller machine 4 according to a withdrawal command from the system control unit 9, and when the requested amount is counted, it is stored in the storage box 6 and sent to the counter station where the withdrawal request was made. 2a.

When the storage box 6 reaches the position of the teller station 2a, it is carried to the teller counter a level by an elevating mechanism (not shown), and the shutter 7 of the teller station 2a is opened (at this time, the shutter of the storage box 6 is opened). ), the teller takes out the cash on board.

As described above, the cash withdrawal process is performed by automatic withdrawal at the withdrawal station 3 and automatic transportation of the storage box 6 and carrier 6a.

During the above-mentioned withdrawal process, for example, at counter station 2
When moving the dedicated storage box 6 to the withdrawal station 3, if the shutter 7 of the teller station 2a is open (in this case, the shutter of the carrier 6, which is not shown in the figure, is also open), the carrier There is a possibility that there is cash etc. in the device 6, or there is a possibility that the OTM 1a is being operated.

Therefore, if the carrier 6a with the storage box 6 on board is moved immediately, there is a risk of making a mistake in the transaction process. The box 6 continues to be retracted into the counter station 2a, and the operation of transporting the storage box 6 on the carrier 6a is controlled to be stopped.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the conventional method described above, for example, the shutter 7 of the storage box 6 retracted inside the counter station 2a is
The storage box 6 remains retracted inside the teller station 2a and remains in a stopped state until the teller presses an operation button on an operation section (not shown) installed in the teller station 2a to close the shutter 7.

Therefore, if the teller forgets to close the shutter 7 and does not notice it, the transport process of the storage box 6 will be stopped for a long time.

That is, if the teller forgets to close the shutter 7,
Even if an instruction to move the storage box 6 is output, since the station control unit 8a detects the open state of the shutter 7, the system control device 9 determines that the transport process is complete and stops the process of the transport system. become.

For this reason, Teller searches for the cause and shoots 7
Until the customer notices the open state, the transportation process will be delayed, prolonging the customer's waiting time, resulting in a decrease in service and a corresponding reduction in the operating efficiency of the transportation system.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an alarm system that can prevent the shutter 7 from being opened unnecessarily when a transport instruction is given.

[Means for solving problems]

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram showing the main parts of an embodiment according to the present invention, and its configuration includes a process for raising and lowering a carrier 6a having a storage box 6 in which transported objects are stored and mounting it on a rail, and a process for mounting the carrier 6a on a rail. a plurality of stations 2a, 3 for starting and stopping the storage boxes 2a, 3; a shutter 7 that opens and closes when storing and taking out objects to be transported in the storage box 6 when the storage box 6 is located at the stations 2a, 3; detection means S for detecting the open state of the
The station control section 8a controls the opening/closing operation of the shutters 7 of the counter stations 2a and 3.
a shutter control means 81 which instructs opening and closing of the shutter 7 and detects a detection signal from the detection means S; a travel start control means 82 which controls the transport of the storage box 6 and the carrier 6a; and a shutter control means 81 which controls the opening and closing of the shutter 7. a detection signal when the detection signal for detecting the state is detected;
Logic means 83 that takes a logical condition with the travel start signal from the travel start control means 82; Notification means 84 that notifies the open state of the shutter 7 based on the detection signal taken out through the logic means 83; This is a means for solving this problem.

[Effect]

If the shutter 7 of the counter station 2a is open when a transport command for the storage box 6 evacuated inside the counter station 2a is issued via the travel start control means 82, a detection means detects the open state of the shutter 7. By configuring so that when S detects an open state and sends out a detection signal, an alarm notifying the open state is displayed via the notification means 84 to prompt the teller to close the shutter 7. The operating efficiency of the system will be improved, and it will be possible to promote improved services to customers.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing essential parts of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart of FIG. 1. Note that the same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the figures.

In FIG. 1, the teller station 2a includes a shutter 7 attached to the teller station 2a (including a shutter attached to the storage box 6).
A sensor S is provided to detect that the is in an open state.

The station control section 8a includes a shutter control section 8
1. Travel start control section 82, AND circuit (hereinafter referred to as
(referred to as AND) 83 and a notification section 84, and has the functions of controlling the opening and closing of the shutter 7, the start of travel of the storage box 6 and the carrier 6a (shown in FIG. 4), and notification of the open state of the shutter 7.

The notification section 84 has a function of activating and lighting up an alarm buzzer B and an alarm lamp L installed at a predetermined location on the counter station 2a (for example, an operation section not shown).

If the shutter 7 of the teller station 2a having such a configuration and function is opened due to forgetting to close the teller, etc., the open state of the shutter 7 is detected in the flow shown in Fig. 2 and displayed on the teller. Ru. That is, first, a withdrawal request from the OTM 1a is sent to the system control device 9.

The system control device 9 is the station control section 8
The in-travel start control section 82 is instructed to transport the storage box 6 to the dispensing station 3, and at the same time a dispensing command is issued to the automatic dispensing machine 4.

At this time, shutter 7 of counter station 2a
When the sensor S detects this state when the shutter is open, the shutter control unit 81 is notified.

When the shutter control unit 81 detects the open state detection signal of the shutter 7 from the sensor S, the storage box 6 located at the counter station 2a notifies the system control device 9 that transportation is impossible even if there is a transportation command. At the same time, an open state detection signal is taken out from the AND 83, and the alarm buzzer B and alarm lamp L are activated and lit by the alarm section 83 to alert the teller.

At this time, the teller presses an operation button in an operation section (not shown) provided in the teller station 2a to close the shutter 7.

When the shutter 7 is closed, the station control section 8a notifies the system control section 9.

Then, the storage box 6 located at the teller station 2a is mounted on the carrier 6a on the rail 5a from the teller counter a level by an elevating mechanism (not shown).

The storage box 6 mounted on the carrier 6 is transported to the dispensing station 3 by the carrier 6.

As described above, when the shutter 7 is in the open state, the conveyance command is used as a trigger to activate the notification unit 84, thereby prompting the teller to close the shutter 7, thereby further promoting the cash withdrawal conveyance process. Ru.

In the above example, an alarm buzzer B and an alarm lamp L are installed at predetermined locations on the counter station 2a, but a similar notification means is provided on the OTM 1a and notifications are made in response to commands from the system control device 9. Similar effects can be obtained by using other methods.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention as described above, the time during which the conveyance process is stopped is shortened by searching for the cause of the failure of the conveyance process due to forgetting to close the teller's shutter, etc.
This has the effect of improving system operating efficiency and improving customer service.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main parts of an embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a dispensing conveyance system illustrating a conventional method, and FIG. 4A and 3B are perspective views respectively showing the teller station of FIG. 3; FIG. In the figure, 1a and 1b are OTM, 2a and 2b
is the counter station, 3 is the withdrawal station, 4
is an automatic dispensing machine, 5 is a transport section, 5a is a rail, 6 is a storage box, 6a is a carrier, 7 is a shutter, 8,8
a is a station control unit, 9 is a system control unit,
81 is a shutter control section, 82 is a travel start control section,
83 indicates AND, 83 indicates a notification unit, and S indicates a sensor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A plurality of stations 2a, 3 for raising and lowering a carrier having a storage box 6 for storing conveyed items and mounting it on a rail, and for starting and stopping the carrier; A shutter 7 that opens and closes when the conveyed object is stored in or taken out from the storage box 6 when located at the station 2a, 3; and a detection means S that detects the open state of the shutter 7.
and a station control section 8a that controls the opening and closing operations of the shutters 7 of the stations 2a and 3, and further includes a station control section 8a that instructs the station control section 8a to open and close the shutters 7, and the detection means S.
Shutter control means 81 for detecting a detection signal from
a travel start control means 82 for controlling conveyance of the carrier; a detection signal when the shutter control means 81 detects the detection signal indicating the open state of the shutter 7; and a detection signal from the travel start control means 82. Logic means 83 that takes a logical condition with the running start signal of , and notification means 84 that notifies the open state of the shutter 7 based on the detection signal taken out through the logic means 83. and when the travel start control means 82 instructs the transport of the carrier, the shutter control means 81
An alarm output method characterized in that when the detection signal is output from the shutter 7, the open state of the shutter 7 is notified via the notification means 84.