JPS6345678A - Automatic teller machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To control the way that a power source voltage is impressed on a display installed outside a machine main body by switching and controlling a switching means according to the action state of the device. CONSTITUTION:With the aid of a signal from a main control part controlling the machine main body 11, an opening and closing control part 13 provided in the interior of the machine main body 11 controls the way that a reed relay 14 is opened and closed. When a current is supplied to a coil 14a, the reed relay 14 is turned on by bringing a movable contact (a) comprising a contact reed switch 14b into contact with a fixed contact (b). If abnormality signals showing transaction failure such as band note jamming, the shortage of bank notes and their full are supplied to the opening and closing control part 13 from the main control part during a user's transactions, a current is allowed to flow in the coil 14a. Thus the movable contact (a) in the contact part 14b is brought into contact with the fixed contact (b) to turn on the reed relay 14, and a power source voltage from an insertion plug 15 is impressed on an external display device 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to an automatic transaction device equipped with an external display device that displays, for example, that an abnormality has occurred in the device body.

(Conventional technology) In recent years, in banking operations, users have been able to withdraw cash from their accounts by operating themselves, in order to reduce the workload of staff and improve the efficiency of transaction processing. Various automatic transaction devices have been introduced that enable automatic transactions such as depositing cash or storing cash in other accounts.

These automatic transaction devices are connected to a monitoring device or remote monitor as an external display device so that a person in charge at a location far from the device's installation/purchasing station can check the operating status of the device. It has become so. In other words, for example, if an abnormality occurs in an automated teller machine installed at a predetermined location in a bank, the operating status of the device can be confirmed at the bank counter so that the staff can be rushed to the abnormality.
It is now possible to do so.

However, an external display device designed in conjunction with the format and configuration of the automated transaction device is connected directly or indirectly via a dedicated cable or online line, and The display device is controlled by a dedicated serial control circuit. Therefore, automatic transaction devices have become expensive because external display devices with different connection methods cannot be easily applied.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) This invention eliminates the disadvantage that automatic transaction devices are expensive because external display devices with different connection methods cannot be easily applied. To provide an automatic transaction device that is inexpensive and capable of displaying the operating status of an @ deposit with a simple configuration.

[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving the Problems) The automatic transaction device of the present invention includes a display device installed outside the device body and displaying the operating status of the 3A position, and a display device installed inside the device body. and a switching means for controlling the lighting of the display by switching and controlling the application of power supply voltage to the display according to the operating state of the device.

(Function) The present invention controls the application of power supply voltage to a display installed outside the main body of the device by controlling the switching means according to the operating state of the device.

(Example) Hereinafter, a practical example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an automatic transaction device of the present invention. This automatic transaction device is comprised of a device main body 11 and an external display device (display) 12.

The device main body 11 is installed, for example, in a predetermined position in a bank, and performs transaction processing such as withdrawing, depositing, or depositing cash in accordance with the user's operations. An opening/closing control section 13 is provided within the main body 11 of the device.

This opening/closing control section 13
The reed relay 14 is opened/closed (turned on) by a signal from the monarchy section (not shown) that performs I.

off). Is this reed relay 14 connected to coil 14a? When the I current is supplied, the movable contact a constituting the contact portion (reed switch) 14b is brought into contact with the fixed contact 2, thereby turning on the reed switch.

That is, during the processing of a transaction by a customer, the main control section sends a signal to the opening/closing i control section 13 indicating that the transaction is impossible, such as when there is a jam in the banknotes, a shortage of banknotes, or a full banknote. When an abnormal signal indicating half of the shavings is supplied, a current is supplied to the coil 14a to bring the movable contact a of the contact portion 14b into contact with the fixed contact, thereby turning on the reed relay 14.

The external display device 12 is made up of, for example, a lamp or a lighting fixture, and is placed at a location away from the device main body 11, that is, inside a counter where an attendant is present. One side of the N source cable of this external display device 12 is connected to the plug 15, and the other side of the power cable is connected to the flexible contact a and the fixed contact a of the contact section 14b through connectors (not shown). .

Therefore, the reed relay 14 is
Coil 14a1. : M flow is supplied, the movable contact a of the contact part 14b comes into contact with the fixed contact, and the reed relay 14
By turning on the power supply voltage from the plug 15, the power supply voltage is applied to the external display device 12.

Next, the operation in such a configuration will be explained.

For example, if a shortage of banknotes occurs while a customer is conducting a withdrawal transaction in which cash is withdrawn using an automatic transaction device, an abnormal signal indicating that the transaction is not possible is sent from the main illumination unit 170 (not shown) to the opening/closing control unit 13. Supplied. Then, 1. t, current is supplied to the coil 14a of the reed relay 14.

Coil 14al: When current flows, contact portion 14b (movable contact a and fixed contact b) comes into contact, and external display device 1
The power supply voltage from the plug 15 is applied to 2. As a result, the external display device 12 is turned on to display to the clerk that an abnormality has occurred in the automated teller machine and a transaction is no longer possible.

Note that even if another abnormality occurs, the external display device 12 displays the occurrence of the abnormality.

That is, when the device is in a transaction-ready state, that is, when there is no abnormality in the device main body 11, the opening/closing control section 13
The reed relay 14 is turned off and the external display device 12 is sent a ? Blocking the application of the SI voltage, the external display device 12
By turning off the light, it is indicated that there is no abnormality in the main body 11 of the apparatus.

Further, when an abnormality is detected by the main control unit, the opening/closing control unit 13 turns on the reed relay 14 and applies the voltage #I to the external display device 12.
2 is turned on to indicate that an abnormality has occurred in the main body 11 of the apparatus.

Thereby, the clerk can easily determine by the lighting of the external display device 12 that some kind of abnormality has occurred in the main body 11 of the device and transactions are no longer possible.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of the invention. That is, the outlet 1 as a wiring connector is connected to the main body 11 of the device.
6 is provided, and the plug 15 of the external display device 12 is directly connected to this outlet 1G.

In this case, when current is supplied from the opening/closing control section 13 to the coil 14a of the reed relay 14, the movable contact a of the contact section 14b comes into contact with the fixed contact and the reed relay 14 is turned on. , the power supply voltage from the plug 17 is applied to the external display device 12 via the outlet 16 and the plug 15 .

As described above, an external display device such as a lamp or a lighting fixture is connected to the main body of the device, and a power supply voltage is applied to the external display device when an abnormality occurs in the main body of the device. As a result, commercially available lamps and lighting equipment can be connected to the main unit of the device as is or by making some changes, without designing an equivalent special external display device, making the external display device compatible. becomes possible. Therefore, the operating status can be easily displayed with an inexpensive and simple configuration.

In the above embodiment, the external display is in the off state! Although the occurrence of an abnormality in the main body of the apparatus is indicated by lighting the a position, the present invention is not limited to this, and the occurrence of an abnormality may be indicated by, for example, turning off the external display device that is in a lit state. Furthermore, the occurrence of an abnormality may be indicated by blinking (flickering) a display device that is in an off state or a lighted state.

In addition, a reed relay and an opening/closing control unit were used to switch and control the application of power supply voltage to the external display device, but in addition to this, the power supply voltage to the external display device can be changed depending on the supply of an abnormal signal from the main control unit. Any device that controls switching is fine.

Although the description has been made of the display of an abnormality caused by a shortage of banknotes, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display may display an abnormality caused by an operational error by a customer, for example.

Further, although the explanation has been given using an automatic transaction device installed in a bank as an example, the present invention can also be applied to automatic transaction devices installed in stores, stations, etc., for example.

Although the automatic transaction device has been briefly described using an example in which cash is deposited and withdrawn, it may also be a ticket vending machine and a 19 vending machine.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an automatic transaction device that is inexpensive and can display the operating status of the device with a simple configuration.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 does not schematically show an embodiment of the present invention (a configuration diagram,
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an embodiment of a pond according to the present invention. 11... Apparatus main body, 12... External display device, 13.
... Opening/closing control section, 14... Reed relay.

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) In an automatic transaction device that performs various transaction processes, a display device installed outside the device body to display the operating status of the device; and a display device installed inside the device body to display the above-mentioned display according to the device operating status. 1. An automatic transaction device comprising: switching means for controlling lighting of a display device by switching and controlling application of a power supply voltage to the device. (2) The display device is characterized in that one side of the power cable is connected to the main body of the device, Claim 1
Automated transaction device described in section. (3) The automatic transaction device according to claim 1, wherein the display device is connected to the main body of the device by a wiring connector. (4) The automatic transaction device according to claim 1, wherein the switching means is constituted by a reed relay and an opening/closing control section that switches and controls the relay.