JPS6336443Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of industrial application] This invention is an automatic transaction processing device that has a function of displaying a screen for guiding transaction operations on a display device such as a cathode ray tube by detecting the presence of a customer using a human body detection device. Regarding.

[Conventional technology]

Automatic transaction processing devices such as automatic teller machines currently used in financial institutions are equipped with display devices such as cathode ray tubes (hereinafter referred to as CRTs) in order to prevent operational errors that occur due to the diversification of transactions and to improve customer service. In addition to displaying procedures for guiding transaction operations, a human body detection device is provided to prevent early deterioration of the display device.

For example, in Utility Model Application No. 58-5136, a human body detection device consisting of an ultrasonic switch or an infrared switch is installed in an automatic transaction processing device having a CRT display device, and the human body detection device detects a predetermined area near the automatic transaction processing device. A technique is disclosed that detects the presence or absence of a customer within an area, and supplies or cuts off power to a CRT display device and a control unit that controls the CRT display device according to the detection result. In this way, when the human body detection device detects that there are no customers, it can cut off the power to the CRT display device.
In addition to preventing early deterioration of the CRT display device, when the human body detection device detects the presence of a customer, a screen for guiding customer operations is displayed on the CRT display device, thereby preventing erroneous operations by customers and improving service.

Further, in Utility Model Application No. 58-162189, a human body detection device is installed near an automatic transaction processing device having a CRT display device, and the human body detection device detects the presence or absence of a customer near the automatic transaction processing device. installed on the CRT display device according to the detection results.
By controlling the brightness/darkness of the brightness level of the CRT, when the human body detection device detects that there are no customers, the CRT display device is always blank or dark, thereby preventing early deterioration of the CRT. , a technology is shown that prevents erroneous customer operations and improves service by displaying a screen for guiding customer operations on a CRT display device at normal brightness when a human body detection device detects the presence of a customer.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, in the conventional automatic transaction processing devices described above, each human body detection device is only used for customer detection, and the automatic transaction processing device is not operated at all outside of usage hours. The problem was that it wasn't being used enough.

The present invention was developed to solve these problems. During the operating hours of the automatic transaction device, it functions as a customer detection device, and outside of the operating hours, it functions as a crime prevention device by detecting intruders from outside. The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic transaction processing device equipped with a human body detection device that functions as a human body detection device.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention detects the presence or absence of a human body within a predetermined area near an automatic transaction processing device.
In addition to providing a constant output power supply that constantly supplies current to a human body detection device that detects the presence of objects, a changeover switch connected to the output terminal of this human body detection device is provided, and the human body detection device is connected to a control unit of an automatic transaction processing device or an alarm device. It is designed so that it can be switched and connected to either the terminal block or the terminal block.

[Effect]

According to the above-mentioned means, the human body detection device is connected to the control section of the automatic transaction processing device by a changeover switch at the start time of the automatic transaction processing device, and the presence/absence of customers within a predetermined area near the device is detected in the same way as in the past. In addition to being able to detect the absence of a human body, the human body detection device can be connected to an alarm device by the changeover switch at the end of operation of the automatic transaction processing device, thereby functioning as a crime prevention detection device.

〔Example〕

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of an automatic transaction processing device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the automatic transaction processing device in FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of an automatic transaction processing device, and operating sections 2a and 2b arranged in a substantially L-shape are formed at the upper front of the main body 1 of the device. 3 is a passbook entrance where you can take in and take out your passbook;
Reference numeral 4 denotes a card slot through which a card into which account information such as a password and account number is input is inserted and withdrawn, and these bankbook entry/exit 3 and card entry/exit 4 are provided on the surface of the operating section 2a.

5 is a CRT, which displays operating procedures and other information on a screen for guiding customer operations using illustrations, text, etc. 6 is a keyboard having a plurality of buttons, and the customer inputs information necessary for operation by pressing the buttons. 7 is a banknote deposit/withdrawal slot for inserting or discharging banknotes;
The CRT 5, keyboard 6, and banknote deposit/withdrawal port 7 are provided on the surface of the operating section 2b.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a human body detection device for detecting the presence or absence of a human body within a predetermined area near the automatic transaction device, and is provided on the front side of the device main body 1. This human body detection device 8 includes, for example, a light projecting section that emits infrared rays and a light receiving section that receives reflected light. The human body is detected by receiving the reflected light at the light receiving section.

Reference numeral 9 denotes an internal operation section that is directly operated by a bank employee, etc., and 10 is a changeover switch provided in the internal operation section 9, which switches the human body detection device 8 from customer detection to crime prevention detection, or from crime prevention detection to customer detection. Switch to detection. When the changeover switch 10 is in the OFF state, the human body detection device 8 is connected to a control section (to be described later) as shown in FIG. This makes it useful for crime prevention detection.

In FIG. 2, the CRT 5, human body detection device 8, and changeover switch 10 are the same as those in FIG. Reference numeral 11 denotes a control section provided within the main body 1 of the automatic transaction processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and is connected to the center. Reference numeral 12 denotes a deposit/withdrawal machine provided at the lower part of the main body 1 of the apparatus, which performs the deposit/withdrawal process of banknotes, and the delivery/reception of banknotes to/from the customer is performed through the banknote entrance/exit port 7 . Reference numeral 13 denotes a bookkeeping machine installed in the upper part of the main body 1 of the apparatus, which performs printing on the bankbook, and the bankbook is delivered to the customer through the bankbook entrance 3. Reference numeral 14 denotes a card reader provided at the upper part of the device main body 1, which reads account information such as a password and account number from the card.The card is delivered to the customer through the card entrance 4. Further, the deposit/withdrawal machine 12, the bookkeeping machine 13, and the cart reader 14 are connected to the control section 11.

15 is a power supply that supplies current to the device main body 1;
16 is a constant output power source that constantly supplies power to the human body detection device 8. 17 is an alarm device that sounds a buzzer when the human body detection device 8 detects an intruder after business hours at a financial institution, etc.; 18 is a terminal block installed to output a detection signal to the outside of a security company, etc.; The device 17 and the terminal block 18 are connected to the human body detection device only when the changeover switch 10 is in the ON state.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the automatic transaction processing apparatus shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the operation of this embodiment will be explained below based on FIG.
Generally, the power of the automatic transaction processing device is turned on at the start time of the operation at the start of the financial business by manual operation by the clerk, and is turned off at the time of the end of operation.In this embodiment, in addition to the power supply 15 connected to the control unit Since a constant output power supply dedicated to the human body detection device 8 is provided, the human body detection device 8 constantly detects the presence or absence of a human body within a predetermined area near the automatic transaction processing device.

Then, when the power supply 15 is turned on to the control unit 11, the device main body 1 of the automatic transaction processing device starts operating, and at this time, if the changeover switch 10 is in the OFF state in STEP 1, the human body detection device 8 is switched by manual operation by a bank clerk or the like. If it is connected to the control unit 11 via the switch 10, proceed to STEP 2, and the control unit 11
The human body detection device 8 constantly detects the presence or absence of customers within a predetermined area of the automatic transaction processing device. Here, when the human body detection device 8 detects that there is no customer, the process moves to STEP 3, and a customer waiting screen is displayed on the CRT 5, and when the control unit 11 detects that there is a customer, the process moves to STEP 4, and the customer operation is performed on the CRT 5. Display the guidance screen and move to STEP 5.

In STEP 5, the control unit 11 monitors whether the customer presses a button on the keyboard 6 within a certain period of time, and if the button is not pressed, the process returns to STEP 2 and detects the presence or absence of the customer. This is to determine if a customer may enter the predetermined area for purposes other than using the device body 1.

If the customer presses a button on the keyboard 6 within a certain period of time in STEP 5, the process moves to STEP 6.
In STEP 6, the control unit 11 determines whether the customer has pressed the transaction selection button, and if the customer has not pressed the transaction selection button, STEP 4
Return to , display the customer operation guidance screen on SRT5 again, and if the customer presses the transaction selection button,
Move on to STEP 7.

In STEP 7, according to the transaction selected by the customer in STEP 5, under the control of the control unit 11,
In addition to displaying a screen for guiding transaction operations on the CRT 5, a deposit/withdrawal machine 12, a bookkeeping machine 13, or a card reader 1
4 starts operation and a normal transaction takes place. Also, at this time, the control unit 11 monitors whether the transaction is completed in STEP 8, and if the transaction is not completed, the transaction is continued by returning to STEP 7.
When the transaction is completed, proceed to STEP 9.

In STEP 9, it is determined whether the human body detection device 8 has been switched and connected to the alarm device 17 and the terminal block 18 from the control unit 11 via the changeover switch 10 by manual operation by a bank clerk or the like, and when the changeover switch 10 is in the OFF state, That is, when the human body detection device 8 is connected to the control unit 11, the process returns to STEP 2, and the control unit 11 detects the presence or absence of a customer again, and repeats the above operation.

In addition, when the changeover switch 10 is in the ON state in STEP 9, that is, when the human body detection device 8 is switched and connected to the alarm device 17 and the terminal block 18 by manual operation by a bank employee etc. at the end of operation of the automatic transaction processing device, the process starts from STEP 10. Move on to STEP 11.
At this time, the human body detection device 8 changes from customer detection to crime prevention detection, and if there is no intruder within the predetermined area near the automatic transaction processing device, STEP 10 to STEP 11
By repeating this process, the human body detection device 8 will constantly monitor the presence or absence of an intruder. and
If the human body detection device 8 detects an intruder in STEP 11, the process moves to STEP 12, and a human body detection signal is transmitted to a security company or the like via the alarm device 17 and the terminal block 18. As a result, the buzzer of the alarm device 17 sounds and the security company etc. can be notified of the presence of an intruder.

On the other hand, when the changeover switch 10 is in the ON state in STEP 1, that is, when the human body detection device 8 is connected to the alarm device 17 and the terminal block 18 via the changeover switch 10, the human body detection device 8 is working for crime prevention detection. , it is necessary to return the changeover switch 10 to the OFF state and connect the human body detection device 8 to the control unit 11 at the time when the automatic transaction processing device starts operating.

In this case, when the control unit 11 detects that the changeover switch 10 is in the ON state at the time of starting operation of the automatic transaction processing device, the control unit 11 notifies a bank clerk of this state by, for example, a status display device (not shown), and switches the changeover switch 10 to the ON state. By prompting the switch, the human body detection device 8 can be connected to the control unit 11.

In this embodiment, a case has been described in which the changeover switch 10 connecting the human body detection device 8 to the control unit 11 or the alarm device 17 and the terminal block 18 is manually operated by a bank clerk or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it is also possible to automatically switch the changeover switch 10 by, for example, a transmission signal from a center connected to the control section 11.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, in addition to providing a constant output power source that constantly supplies current to a human body detection device that is installed in an automatic transaction processing device and detects the presence or absence of a human body within a predetermined area near the device, the human body detection device By providing a changeover switch connected to the output terminal of the control unit, the alarm device, and the terminal block, the human body detection device can constantly detect a human body within the predetermined area. At the same time, it can be used for customer detection when connected to the control unit by a changeover switch, and for crime prevention detection when connected to an alarm device and a terminal block.

Therefore, the human body detection device can be used for customer detection during the operating hours of the automatic transaction processing device, and for crime prevention detection outside the operating hours, so the human body detection function of the human body detection device can be utilized more fully than before. It has the effect of being able to.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of the automatic transaction processing device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the automatic transaction processing device shown in Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 shows its operation. It is a flowchart. 5...CRT, 8...Human body detection device, 10...
Changeover switch, 11...control unit, 15...power supply,
16... Constant output power supply, 17... Alarm device, 18
……Terminal block.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A human body detection device that detects the presence or absence of a human body within a predetermined area near the device, and a cathode ray tube display device that displays a screen for customer guidance operations according to the detection results of the human body detection device. In the automatic transaction processing device, a constant output power source that constantly supplies current to the human body detection device, a changeover switch connected to the human body detection device, and a terminal block connected to at least one of a crime prevention alarm device, a security company, etc. When the automatic transaction processing device is in operation, the human body detection device is connected to the control unit of the device by a changeover switch, and when the automatic transaction processing device is not in operation, the human body detection device is connected to the terminal block by the changeover switch. An automatic transaction processing device characterized by: