KR100550579B1 - Control part of ATM - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a controller (Automated Teller Machine) of a cash dispenser applied to a user environment for a window, and controls the operation of the system according to a program defined by the WOSA / XFS protocol and performs various information requests and initializations. Application unit, main controller of bank and communication unit for data transmission and reception between external host and system, implemented according to WOSA / XFS protocol, and provide an interface between user and system, and service to switch operation mode The provider unit implements the service provider to operate according to the WOSA / XFS protocol, and controls and operates the system manager for controlling the service provider to operate according to the information request and initialization of the application unit, and a window for controlling and operating the functions of the respective parts. It is configured to include the Windows operating system to provide an environment If only to ensure that the command changes or additions from changes ttoneu added during the application of the word has an effect to improve the portability and scalability of your console software.

Description

Control part of ATM

The present invention relates to a control unit of an ATM, and more particularly, to a control unit of an ATM, which can be applied to a user environment for Windows to increase portability of software.

In general, ATM (Automated Teller Machine, CD: Cash Dispenser) is a system that is mainly installed in unmanned stores so that customers can perform banking without going to the bank. When the customer inserts the card issued by the bank into the reader of the automatic teller machine and inputs the password and the withdrawal amount according to the guidance, the customer pays the corresponding amount by the operation of the controller mounted therein. It also prints transaction details with customers and journals are printed by banks through external hosts.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control unit applied to a conventional automatic teller machine.

Referring to Figure 1, the application unit 10 for controlling the operation of the system, the communication unit 20 for performing data transmission and reception between the main controller of the bank and the system, and performs the on / off function of the system operation and online (On -Operator Console (OCON) 30 to switch between Line mode and Diagnostics mode, and User Console (UCON) 40 which is responsible for the interface between the system and the user. Include.

In this case, the application unit 10 includes an application program 11 for performing a command for a user's key input, a utility program 12 for facilitating data exchange between a computer and the user, and the application program 11. And a support function 13 that conveniently supports the use of the utility program 12.

In addition, the communication unit 20 communicates the data output from the application program interface 21 with the application program interface 21 for converting data mapped to the data output from the application program 11. A communication module interface 22 for converting the data into data for communication, a data connection controller 23 for controlling the data output from the communication module interface 22 to be transmitted using a line, and the data connection controller 23 from the data connection controller 23. It includes a communication board 24 for transmitting the output data to the main controller of the bank.

In addition, the operator console 30 has a module interface 31 for manipulating the dialogue between the utility program 12 and the respective parts performing respective functions, and a control signal transmitted through the module interface 31. According to the configuration module 32 to perform a desired function.

In addition, the user console 40 includes a device operator 41 for calling and operating a specific input / output peripheral according to a control signal from the application unit 10, a display unit 42 for supporting a user's environment, and A disk operating system 43 providing an operating system of the display unit 42 and a basic input / output system connected between the display unit 42 and the disk operating system 43 according to an output signal of the device operator 41. 44).

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 51 denotes a diagnostic program for testing an abnormal function to test an abnormal function, 52 denotes an external host for processing data input through the communication board 24, and 53 denotes an independent operating system. The scheduler assigns time to the part of the task that can be executed, and determines the program execution order according to the priority. 54 is a battery backup of a memory function that periodically stores transaction information or system operation state to prevent contents from being erased. Memory (Battery Backup Memory).

Referring to the control operation of the conventional automatic teller machine configured as described above are as follows.

When the user inputs a function to be performed by using the display unit 42 or the key input unit, the basic input / output system 44 outputs the input code to the disk operating system 43 according to the input. At this time, the disk operating system 43 stores the command corresponding to the input code in the memory and waits until the device operator 41 is called.

When a control signal for performing a conversion function of a program language executed by the device operator 41 is outputted to the support function 13, the support function 13 performs data generation to load the corresponding program. Thereafter, when the application program 11 is executed, the outputted function is output to the communication module interface 22 through the application program interface 21, and the communication module interface 22 is a function output from the application program 11. Is output to the data connection controller 23 for transmission without error over the line.

Data output from the data connection controller 23 is transmitted to the external host 52 the communication board 24 for performing communication. The external host 52 transmits information about the user to the system. The signal input from the external host 52 is demodulated in the communication board 24 and transmitted to the application program 11 through the data connection controller 23, the communication module interface 22, and the application program interface 21. .

The application program 11 converts the support function 13 into a program language and outputs a supporting signal. At this time, the support function 13 outputs a control signal for operating the utility program 12 to facilitate the exchange of data between the system and the user. In response to the control signal, the utility program 12 is operated to convert the operation signal desired by the user to operate the configuration module 32. By the operation of the configuration module 32, the user performs a desired operation and obtains a result. When the operation by the user is completed, the configuration module 32 outputs a signal to the support function 13 through the configuration module interface 31.

Thereafter, when the support function 13 outputs a control signal for terminating the application program 11, the application program 11 transmits data of the user to the external host 52 through the communication board 24. do. At the same time, the battery backup memory 54 periodically stores transaction information or an operation state which is data transmitted to the external host 52. In this case, the battery backup memory 54 is used to protect data even when the power is turned off.

However, since the control unit of the conventional ATM is operated in a disk operating system (DOS) environment, the interface of the user console becomes indistinguishable from the application program. There is a problem that many parts need to be corrected. That is, there is a problem that the portability of the software is lowered.

In addition, due to the portability of the software as described above, there is a problem that can not be quickly adapted to the componentization and standardization of the software, Windows environment operating system.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and implements a user console service provider conforming to the WOSA / XFS standard so as to deliver a request of an application to hardware, thereby improving the portability of the software and at the same time in the Windows environment operating system. It is an object of the present invention to provide a control unit of an automatic teller machine that can be operated.

The control unit of the cash dispenser of the present invention for achieving the above object is an application unit for controlling the operation of the system according to the program defined by the WOSA / XFS protocol and performs various information requests and initialization; Communication unit for performing data transmission and reception between the main controller of the bank and the external host and the system; A service provider unit implemented according to the WOSA / XFS protocol to provide an interface between a user and a system and to perform an operation mode switching function; A system management unit configured to operate the service provider unit according to a WOSA / XFS protocol to control and operate the service provider with respect to information yog and initialization of the application unit; And a Windows operating system for providing a window environment for controlling and operating the functions of the respective parts.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the service provider unit includes an operator console service provider that provides a start-up and off of the system, an on-line mode for performing a user request and a switching function for performing a diagnostic mode; A user console service provider that supports user input to control and display data; And a banknote withdrawal module service provider for transferring the banknote to the outlet at the request of the user.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the automatic teller machine control according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the present invention provides an application unit for controlling the operation of the system according to a program defined by the Windows Open Services Architecture / Extension for Financial Services (WOS / XFS) protocol and performing various information requests and initializations. 110); Communication unit 120 for transmitting and receiving data between the main controller of the bank and the external host and the system; A service provider unit 130 which provides an interface between a user and the system and performs a switching function of an operation mode; A system manager 140 for receiving an ID card and a password inputted by a user, granting a user permission, and supporting and controlling and controlling a user's work; And a Windows operating system 150 that provides a window environment for controlling and operating the functions of the respective parts.

The service provider unit 130 includes an operator console service provider (OCON SP) 131 which provides a switching function for starting and turning off the system, performing an online mode for performing a user's request, and a diagnostic mode; A user console service provider (UCON SP) 132 that supports user input to control and display data; And a banknote withdrawal module service provider (CDM SP) 133 for transferring the banknote to the outlet at the request of the user.

The system manager 140 is a system manager for granting a user right according to an ID card and a password input from a user and supporting and controlling business processes accordingly, and the system provider 130 is a WOSA. It is configured to include the application (AP) of the application unit 110 and the WOSA / XFS Manager (WOSA / XFS Manager) to be connected to the service provider unit 130 to be implemented according to / XFS protocol.

In the present invention as described above, the WOSA / XFS administrator, in order to improve the portability and reusability of the user console software, the user console service provider 132 in accordance with the standard of the application program interface (API) and service provider interface (SPI) Implement user console software for. That is, a standard is set in accordance with the WOSA protocol and the service provider unit 130 is implemented according to the standard.

Referring to the operation of the present invention, the user console service provider 132 performs the "WFS Start up ()" to install the WOSA / XFS management program to connect the application unit 110 and the system manager 140. . Thereafter, when the application program AP of the application unit 110 performs "WFS Open ()", the application unit 110 and the user console service provider 132 are connected. At this time, "UCON.dll" of the user console service provider 132 is loaded into memory, and a thread thereof is created.

Here, the WOSA / XFS manager may correspond to the functions "WFPOpen", "WFPClose", and "WFPExcuse (" And the like, so that the application unit 110 and the user console service provider 132 are connected to each other.

The thread receives and executes a command corresponding to a key input by a user, and monitors the execution result of the command.

The application program (AP) determines an abnormal situation according to the input command, generates a warning sound or an error sound, and reads a key value from the keyboard of the user console. Here, the execution command for the service provider 13 as described above includes WFS CMD UCON INPUT KEY () and WFS CMD UCON BEEP (), and the like, when the hardware module is changed or a new hardware module is added. By changing or adding a command, a command added / changed by the application unit 110 is used.

As a result, when a program desired by a user is ported to the application program AP of the application unit 110, the system operates according to the program.

Technical spirit of the present invention as described above is not limited to the accompanying embodiments, it can be applied in various technical fields. For example, it is possible to apply not only a cash dispenser but also a CDM (cash dispense module), PRT (printer), IDC (ID card module). Also, the present invention can be applied to an automated device for controlling a medium such as a ticket vending machine.

As described above, the control unit of the ATM according to the present invention can improve portability and extensibility of the user console software because it has a basic structure when changing or adding hardware, and only needs to change or add a corresponding command in an application program. It has an effect.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a conventional ATM dispenser control unit;

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control unit applied to an automatic teller machine according to the present invention.

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110: application unit 120: communication unit

130: service provider unit 140: system management unit

150: Windows operating system

Claims (2)

An application unit for controlling the operation of the system and performing various information requests and initializations according to a program defined by the WOSA / XFS protocol; Communication unit for performing data transmission and reception between the main controller of the bank and the external host and the system; A service provider unit implemented according to the WOSA / XFS protocol to provide an interface between a user and a system and to perform an operation mode switching function; A system management unit configured to operate the service provider unit according to a WOSA / XFS protocol to control and operate the service provider for information request and initialization of the application unit; And a window operating system providing a window environment for controlling and operating the functions of the respective parts. The method of claim 1, The service provider may include an operator console service provider providing a switching function of starting and turning off a system, performing an online mode for performing a user's request, and performing a diagnostic mode; A user console service provider that supports user input to control and display data; And a banknote withdrawal module service provider for transferring the banknote to the outlet at the request of the user.