KR20050091150A - Apparatus and method for processing media - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a media processor and method for acquiring and processing data recorded on a medium such as a check. The track of the media processor according to the present invention includes a continuous circuit line connecting a first position to receive a single piece of media, a second position at which the medium is discharged, and a third position, and a medium upstream from the downstream of the circuit line. The media is stacked to allow passage and has an escrow line to accommodate a plurality of media. In addition, the main feeding device is installed along the circuit line and the escrow line so that the media can be transferred from the first position of the circuit line to the second position, the third position and the escrow line, and a plurality of sheets stacked on the escrow line. An escrow feeding apparatus is installed along an escrow line so that the media can be conveyed one by one, a data acquisition apparatus that acquires data recorded on the media conveying along the circuit line, and a controller. A check is placed vertically and transported along a circuit line, the magnetic ink character recognition data is output from the check, and image data of the front and back sides is obtained from the check. If the check data is processed online, the check is transferred to the escrow line if the check is normal, and the check is transferred to the second position connected to the circuit line. The checks stored in the escrow line are transferred one by one to the second position and the third position connected to the circuit line.

Description

Media processor and its method {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING MEDIA}

The present invention relates to a media processor and a method thereof, and more particularly, to a media processor and method for acquiring and processing data recorded on a medium such as a check.

As is well known, it is possible to read recognition, marks, barcodes, etc. recorded on various media such as checks, optical mark reader (OMR) cards, ballots, and bar code sheets. Media handlers of various structures and forms have been developed and used for processing. As an example of the medium, the amount of money, payment place, issue place, issue number, and date of year are recorded on the front of a check issued by a bank in Korea.These information are shown in dotted lines according to the international standard. Magnetic ink character recognition is recorded on the bottom of the front of the. And on the back of the check, there is a signature column that the trader can endorse. Checks in Korea are issued in the same size, and check sizes vary from country to country.

On the other hand, the magnetic ink character recognition of the check is read by the magnetic ink character reader (MICR) of the ATM, and the data read by the magnetic ink character reader is transferred to the bank's host computer through the online system. send. The host computer of the bank determines the authenticity of the check by the data transmitted from the ATM, and transfers the result to the ATM to execute the bank transaction of the check requested by the trader.

As an example of an automatic teller machine for processing a deposit of such a check, when the check deposit and withdrawal processing device of Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-43207 enters a check through an entrance formed in the main body of the automatic teller machine, The inserted check is conveyed by the conveying apparatus, and the image data and the magnetic ink character recognition data of the front and back are obtained from the conveyed check. After endorsement on the back of the check, the image data and the magnetic ink character recognition data are transmitted to the host computer of the bank to determine the authenticity of the check, and accordingly, the check is sent to the central processing unit of the ATM. Process or reject the deposit.

However, the check deposit and withdrawal processing device of Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-43207 takes a long time to deposit a large number of checks because it is configured to allow a user to process a single check through an entrance of the main body and is very easy to use. There is a troublesome problem. In addition, there is a disadvantage that the endorsement is made by the printer in the check returned to the user is refused. In particular, since the check is fed in the longitudinal direction or the width direction, a position error occurs between the magnetic ink character reader and the magnetic ink character reader of the check, and this error causes errors in reading the magnetic ink character recognition of the check. There is a problem that occurs frequently.

As another example of the automatic teller machine, the check deposit and withdrawal processing device of Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2001-56395, when a plurality of checks are inserted through an entrance formed in the main body of the automatic teller machine, transfers one of the checks that are input. After the endorsement on the back of the check, the authenticity of the check is determined by reading the magnetic ink character recognition of the check by a magnetic ink character reader. If the check is a normal check, it is transferred to the temporary collection unit, and if it is an error check, it is transferred to the hospitality unit to be returned to the user. Once all checks have been processed, the deposit check and the return of the error check are executed according to the execution of the deposit mode.

However, the check deposit and withdrawal processing device of Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2001-56395 is designed to have a very long transfer distance from the check input to the deposit, which takes up a lot of space in the automated teller machine, making the configuration of the automated teller machine very complicated. In addition, there is a disadvantage in that it causes a downsizing and greatly limits the design freedom. In addition, since the endorsement is made by the printer to the error check returned to the user due to the rejection of the deposit, the printer is operated unnecessarily, which shortens the lifespan, and also takes a long time to process the check due to the generation of dead time. There is a problem that the operation of automated teller machines is very inefficient. In addition, there is a problem that an error frequently occurs due to a position error occurring between the magnetic ink character and the magnetic ink character reader according to the longitudinal or widthwise conveyance of the check.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve various problems of the prior art as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a media processor and a method for accurately processing a plurality of media, one by one, stacked and laid horizontally. To provide.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a media processor and a method for reading the authenticity of a plurality of media to be classified and treating them as normal and error media.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a media processor and method for returning an error medium to a user among a plurality of media to be input.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a media processor and method for vertically transferring the data recorded on the medium by vertically transferring the bottom of the medium.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a media processor and a method for simplifying and miniaturizing the structure by a structure capable of temporarily accommodating and processing normal media among a plurality of media on a track for transporting media. Is in.

Still another object of the present invention is to perform a series of required operations such as printing and stamping only on a normal medium, and thus, a medium capable of shortening the lifespan and wasting time by performing unnecessary operations, thereby improving efficiency and economy of operation. Processor and method thereof.

A feature of the present invention for achieving such objects is a frame; A discontinuous circuit line installed in the frame and connecting the first position upright to receive a piece of media, the second position and the third position from which one piece of media is discharged, and a piece of media upstream from downstream of the circuit line. A track having an escrow line for accommodating a plurality of media by stacking one media so as to pass therethrough; Main feeding means having a plurality of roll feeds disposed along the circuit line and the escrow line to convey a piece of media from the first position of the circuit line to the second position, the third position and the escrow line; An escrow feeding means having a plurality of roll feeds arranged along the escrow line so as to transport the plurality of sheets stacked on the escrow line one by one; Data acquisition means arranged along the circuit line so as to acquire data recorded on a piece of medium conveyed along the circuit line; There is a media processor comprising a controller for controlling the main feeding means, the escrow feeding means and the data acquiring means.

Another feature of the invention, the step of stacking a plurality of checks horizontally; Loading the lowest check among the plurality of checks by a loading means; Loading the first check loaded by the loading means perpendicularly by the standing means to a first position of the circuit line; Transferring the first check along the circuit line by the main feeding means; Reading the magnetic ink character recognition from the first check by a magnetic ink character reader and outputting data of the magnetic ink character recognition; Acquiring, by the first and second image sensors, image data of the front side and the rear side from the first check carried along the circuit line; Transmitting data input from the magnetic ink character reader to a host computer of the bank for online processing; Transferring the first check to an escrow line bypassed downstream from the circuit line if the first check is a normal check as a result of the online processing by the host computer of the bank; If the first check is an error check, transferring to the second position connected to the circuit line by the main feeding means; Processing the image data up to the last check, outputting the data of the magnetic ink character recognition and online processing, and transferring the remaining checks put into the loading means to either the escrow line or the second position to correspond to the result; There is a media processing method comprising the step of transferring a plurality of normal checks accommodated in the escrow line to any one of the second position and the third position connected to the circuit line one by one by the escrow loading means and the main feeding means.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of a media processor and a method thereof according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, FIG. 1 shows a typical automated teller machine 10 for processing a deposit of a check as an example of a medium. The automated teller machine (10) is installed in various places such as banks, post offices, convenience stores, etc., which are easily accessible to the user to perform a series of banking transactions such as deposit and withdrawal of cash and checks, bank transfers, balance checks, and bankbooks. have. The automated teller machine (10) has a main body (11) constituting its exterior. On the front of the main body 11, a user can select a mode accompanying a bank transaction by operating, and has a touch screen 12 having a function of a display, and a door 13 to insert or withdraw a check. An opening / closing opening 14 which is opened by) is configured.

1 and 2, the central processing unit (CPU) 15 embedded in the main body 11 of the automatic teller machine 10 is connected to the host computer 17 of the bank via the network 16. Networked with an on-line system, the host computer 17 processes the data transmitted from the automated teller machine 10 and sends a command to the central processing unit 15 to allow or reject the bank transaction requested by the user. The central processing unit 15 of the automated teller machine 10 processes the bank transaction requested by the user in accordance with a command transmitted from the host computer 17. Since the configuration and operation of the ATM and the host computer 17 are well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1, 3 to 6, the media processor 20 of the present invention is embedded in the main body 11 of the automatic teller machine 10, and the front of the media processor 20 is an input / output port 14 ) Is installed to expose. The frame 30 of the media processor 20 is composed of a base plate 31 arranged horizontally and left and right plates 32 and 33 which are compatible in front of the base plate 31. The left and right plates 32 and 33 are supported on the upper surface of the base plate 31 by the left and right support brackets 34 and 35.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, an input guider 40 which is accessible to the user through the entry / exit 14 of the automated teller machine 10 in front of the left and right plates 32 and 33. ) Is installed, the user can put a plurality of checks (1; 1-1 to 1-n) horizontally stacked through the input port 41 of the input guide 40. The input guide 40 has a bottom plate 43 having side walls 42 formed thereon to guide both ends of the checks 1 on the left and right sides, and an upper side rear of the bottom plate 43. A loop (Roof) 44 for blocking the upper portion of the inlet 41 is formed. In the lower part of the input guider 40, a withdrawal space 45 through which the checks 1 can be returned to the user through the input / outlet 14 is provided. On the other hand, on the front of the check (1) issued in Korea, the amount, payment address, issue place, issue number, and date of year are recorded, and the magnetic ink character recognition is in the longitudinal direction at the bottom of the front of the check (1) indicated by a dotted line. It is written according to And the back of the check (1) is a signature column that the trader can sign.

The media processor 20 of the present invention includes a loading device 50 for transporting a plurality of checks 1 which are fed horizontally through the feeding guider 40. The loading device 50 has a horizontal track 51 and a horizontal track 51 which are connected to form the same horizontal plane as the inlet 41 of the feed guide 40 so as to guide the input of the checks 1. A first roll feed 52 mounted upstream of the head and having a feed roller 52a and an idle roller 52b for cooperatively conveying a plurality of checks 1; A feed roller 53a and a separator, which are mounted downstream of one roll feed 52 and are capable of transferring one check 1 among the plurality of checks 1 carried by the first roll feed 52. It consists of the 2nd roll feed 53 which has a roller (Separation roller 53b).

The feed roller 52a of the first roll feed 52 is mounted on the first shaft 52c which is mounted on the left and right plates 32 and 33 so as to rotate, and the idle roller 52b is the left and right plates 32. And a second shaft 52d mounted so as to rotate and move up and down in the guide slots 32a and 33a. The first shaft 52c and the second shaft 52d are parallel, and both ends of the second shaft 52d face the first shaft 52c by being subjected to the elastic force of the coil spring or the torsion spring by conventional spring means. It is biased. The idle roller 52b always contacts the feed roller 52a by the bias of the second shaft 52d, and the second shaft when the checks 1 are interposed between the feed roller 52a and the idle roller 52b. 52d rises along the guide slots 32a and 33a of the left and right plates 32 and 33 to allow the checks 1 to enter between the feed roller 52a and the idle roller 52b. A one-way clutch bearing 52e is mounted between the feed roller 52a and the first shaft 52c so that the feed roller 52a always rotates in the feed direction of the checks 1.

The feed roller 52a of the first roll feed 52 and the feed roller 53a of the second roll feed 53 are arranged so that their upper ends form the same horizontal plane, and the feed roller 53a has left and right plates 32. And a third shaft 53c which is mounted so as to be able to rotate on the shaft 33. The separation roller 53b of the second roll feed 53 is attached to a fourth shaft 53d parallel to the third shaft 53c. Both ends of the fourth shaft 53d are fixed to the bracket 53e, and the bracket 53e is fixed to the left and right plates 32 and 33 by the fifth shaft 53f. The fifth shaft 53f is biased in a direction in which the separation roller 53b is always in contact with the feed roller 53a by receiving elastic force of the coil spring or the torsion spring with conventional spring means. The fourth shaft 53d may be mounted so as to intermittently rotate in the direction opposite to the conveying direction of the check 1 by the cam and linkage of the check 1. Among the checks 1 conveyed by the cooperation of the feed roller 52a and the idle roller 52b, the lowest check 1-1 enters between the feed roller 53a and the separation roller 53b, and the remaining checks ( The tip of 1-2 to 1-n is caught by the separation roller 53b which rotates intermittently in the direction fixed to the check direction 1, or the conveyance is prevented. 3 and 4, the feed roller 52a of the first roll feed 52, the idle roller 52b, and the feed roller 53a and the separation roller 53b of the second roll feed 53 all have a check ( It is shown that the two are provided to provide the friction force on both sides of 1), the feed of the feed roller 52a, the idle roller 52b and the second roll feed 53 of the first roll feed 52 The number and position of the roller 53a and the separation roller 53b can be changed as appropriate according to the size of the medium.

As clearly shown in FIG. 5, the feed roller 52a of the first roll feed 52 and the feed roller 53a of the second roll feed 52 rotate by the driving of the motor 54 and are loaded. The motor 54 is attached to the left plate 32. The driving force of the loading motor 54 is transmitted to the first shaft 52c and the third shaft 53c by the belt transmission device 55, respectively. The belt transmission device 55 includes a prime pulley 55a mounted on the shaft 54a of the loading motor 54, and first and third mounts on the first shaft 52c and the third shaft 53c, respectively. It consists of two driven pulleys 55b and 55c, the driven pulley 55a, and the belt 55d wound around the 1st and 2nd driven pulleys 55b and 55c.

Referring again to FIGS. 3 to 6, the media processor 20 of the present invention takes a single check 1 conveyed by the loading device 50 and stands vertically to load the standing device 1. It is provided. The standing device 60 includes a vertical track 61 connected to an outlet of the horizontal track 51 and a vertical track 61 so as to guide the transfer of the check 1 passing through the horizontal track 51. ), A feed (62) having a feed roller (62a) and an idle roller (62b) cooperatively conveying the check (1), and a check (1) passing through the outlet of the vertical track (61). It consists of a plurality of push wheels (63) to push down.

4 to 6, a round section 61a is formed upstream of the vertical track 61 to connect the inlet of the vertical track 61 and the outlet of the horizontal track 51. . The feed roller 62a is mounted on the first shaft 62c that is rotatably mounted on the left and right plates 32, 33, and the idle roller 62b is mounted on the second shaft 63d. Both ends of the second shaft 62d are fixed to the lever 62e, respectively, and the lever 62e is attached to the third shaft 62f. The third shaft 62f is biased in the direction in which the idle roller 62b always contacts the feed roller 62a by the elastic force of the conventional spring means. Four feed rollers 62a are shown in FIG. 4, and the idle rollers 62b may be mounted in the same number as the feed rollers 62a. The number and positions of the feed rollers 62a and idle rollers 62b can be appropriately changed according to the size of the medium. The bosses 63a of the push wheels 63 are mounted on the fourth shaft 63b which is mounted to rotate on the left and right support brackets 34 and 35. The bosses 63a of the push wheels 63 are formed with a plurality of elastic flaps 63c which contact the surface of the check 1 and push the check 1 by elastic deformation, and the elastic flap 63c Are extended in the direction opposite to the conveying direction of the check 1. The lower end of the check 1 pushed down by the elastic flaps 63c of the push wheels 63 is supported on the upper surface of the base plate 31.

3 and 4, the feed roller 62a and the push wheel 63 of the roll feed 64 is rotated by the driving of the standing motor 64, the standing motor 64 is a right plate It is attached to 35. The driving force of the standing motor 64 is transmitted to the first shaft 62c and the fourth shaft 63b by the belt transmission device 65, respectively. The belt transmission device 65 includes a first pulley 65a mounted on the shaft 64a of the standing motor 64, and first and second mounts mounted on the first shaft 62c and the fourth shaft 63b, respectively. It consists of two driven pulleys 65b and 65c, the driven pulley 65a, and the belt 65d wound around the first and second driven pulleys 65b and 65c.

7 to 9, the media processor 20 of the present invention is installed on the upper surface of the base plate 31 so as to guide the transfer of the check 1 standing vertically by the standing device 60. A track 70 is provided. The track 70 has a discontinuous circuit line 71, and the circuit line 71 has an inside wall 72 and an outside wall spaced apart to guide the transfer of the check 1. It consists of 73. The inside wall 72 and the outside wall 73 are designed to fully accommodate the standing check 1. The circuit line 71 has first to fifth straight sections 71a to 71e, and corners of the first to fourth straight sections 71a to 71d are connected to the first to fourth round sections 74a to 74d. It is. The first straight section 71a, the third straight section 71c and the fifth straight section 71e of the circuit line 71 are parallel to each other, and the second straight section 71b and the fourth straight section 71d are parallel to each other. Are parallel to each other. The first straight section 71a is aligned with the exit of the vertical track 61 so as to accommodate the check 1 erected by the standing device 60 and at the circuit line 71 of the track 70 It becomes the 1st position P1 where the conveyance of 1) starts. At the end of the fifth straight section 71e, a first outlet 75 connected to the withdrawal space 45 is formed, and the withdrawal space 45 has a circuit line for discharging the check 1 from the track 70. 71 is a second position P2 connected to it.

Escrow line 76 of track 70 bypasses check 1 upstream from downstream of circuit line 71 and check 1 bypassed from downstream of circuit line 71. Laminated in turn to temporarily receive. The branch point 76a of the circuit line 71 and the escrow line 76 is approximately the center of the fourth straight section 71d, and the joining point 76b is approximately one third from the upstream of the second straight section 71b. to be. The escrow line 76 is a guide wall 77 for guiding the entry of the check 1 from an upstream branch point 76a, and a temporary accommodation space 76c in which a plurality of checks 1 are stacked. A support wall (78) spaced apart from the guide wall (77), and a check that extends from the ends of the guide wall (77) and the support wall (78) and is introduced into the temporary accommodation space (76c). First and second funnel walls 79a and 79b for guiding the tip of 1) and the second straight section of the circuit line 71 extending from ends of the first and second funnel walls 79a and 79b. It consists of the 1st and 2nd parallel walls 80a and 80b formed so that it may join 71b.

Upstream of the guide wall 77, a round section 77a connected to the fourth straight section 71d of the circuit line 71 is formed. Downwards of the parallel walls 80a and 80b extend inclined walls 81a and 81b which form a confluence point 76b of the second straight section 71b and the escrow line 76. 81b is inclined in the conveying direction of the check 1 so that the check 1 passing through the second straight section 71b of the circuit line 71 does not enter the escrow line 76. The inclined walls 81a and 81b may be formed as round walls extending from the ends of the parallel walls 80a and 80b to join the second straight section 71b.

The outlet line 82 of the track 70 is a second line of the circuit line 71 so that the checks 1 contained in the escrow line 76 can be discharged one by one via the circuit line 71. It branches off from the straight section 71b. The branch point 82a of the second straight section 71b and the outlet line 82 is formed at the point where the second straight section 71b and the second round section 74b join. A second outlet 83 is formed at the end of the outlet line 82, and the second outlet 83 is connected to a conventional storage of the automated teller machine 10 that stores the checks 1. The storage connected to the second outlet 83 of the outlet line 82 is a third position P3 connected to the circuit line 71 for discharging the check 1 from the track 70.

8, 12, and 13, the media processor 20 of the present invention selects a first selector 90 installed at the branch point 76a of the circuit line 71 and the escrow line 76. The first selector 90 determines a conveying direction of the check 1 such that a single check 1 is transferred to any one of the fifth straight section 71e and the escrow line 76 of the circuit line 71. do. The first selector 90 has a gate 92 mounted on the base plate 31 so as to rotate about the pivot 91, and is mounted on one side of the base plate 31 and pivots 92. It consists of an actuator 93 in which the rod 93a is connected to one side of the gate 92 so that the gate 92 may be rotated about the gate 92. In the plan view, one side of the triangular gate 92 is formed by the plane 92a, and the other side is formed by the curved surface 92b. When the plane 92a of the gate 92 is disposed in parallel with the fourth straight line 71d of the circuit line 71, the escrow line 76 is blocked, and the check 1 is the fourth straight line 71d. Along the fifth straight section 71e. When the curved surface 92b of the gate 92 blocks the fourth straight section 71d of the circuit line 71, the check 1 transferred along the fourth straight section 71d is escrowed along the curved surface 92b. Guided to line 76. On the other hand, the curvature of each of the curved surfaces 92b and 97b is designed to be equal to or substantially the same as the curvature of the second round section 72b and the round section 77a so as to smoothly guide the conveyance of the check 1.

8, 10, and 11, the media processor 20 of the present invention includes a second selector 95 installed at a branch point 82a of the circuit line 71 and the outlet line 82. The second selector 95 determines the conveying direction of the check 1 so that the check 1 is transferred to any one of the third straight section 71c and the outlet line 82 of the circuit line 71. The pivot 96, the gate 97, and the actuator 98 of the second selector 95 are configured similarly to the pivot 91, the gate 92, and the actuator 93 of the first selector 90. When the plane 97a of the gate 97 is disposed in parallel with the second straight section 71b of the circuit line 71, the third straight section 71c is blocked, and the check 1 is connected to the second straight section ( Guided to outlet line 82 along 71b). When the curved surface 97b of the gate 97 blocks the outlet line 82, the check 1 transferred along the second straight section 71b is guided along the curved surface 97b to the third straight section 71c. do.

8 to 13, the media processor 20 of the present invention includes a main feeding device 100 for transferring the check 1 along the track 70. The main feeding device 100 includes first to twelfth roll feeds 101 to 112 having feed rollers 101a to 112a and idle rollers 101b to 112b which cooperatively convey the check 1, and first to The main feeding motor 113 that provides the driving force for rotating the feed rollers 101a to 112a of each of the twelfth roll feeds 101 to 112, and the driving force of the main feeding motor 113 to the first to twelfth roll feed ( 101-112, and the belt transmission apparatus 120 which transmits to each feed roller 101a-112a.

The structure of the 1st roll feed 101 and the 2nd roll feed 102 is the same, and the structure of the 3rd roll feed 103 and the 6th roll feed 106 is the same. The configuration of the fourth roll feed 104, the fifth roll feed 105, the sixth to tenth roll feed 110, and the twelfth roll feed 112 is the same. The first roll feed 101 and the second roll feed 102 are arranged in the first straight section 71a of the circuit line 71 at intervals narrower than the length of the check 1. The third roll feed 103 and the fourth roll feed 104 are disposed upstream and downstream of the second straight section 71b, respectively, and the fifth roll feed 105 and the sixth roll feed 106 are made of It is arranged upstream and downstream of the third straight section 71c, respectively, and the seventh roll feed 107 and the eighth roll feed 108 are disposed upstream and downstream of the fourth straight section 71d, respectively. The ninth roll feed 109 is disposed downstream of the fifth straight section 71e, and the tenth roll feed 110 and the eleventh roll feed 111 are disposed upstream and downstream of the escrow line 76, respectively. It is. The last twelfth roll feed 112 is disposed downstream of the outlet line 82.

The feed rollers 101a to 112a of the first to twelfth roll feeds 101 to 112 are attached to the shafts 101c to 112c which rotate through the base plate 31. The idle rollers 101b to 112b of each of the first to twelfth roll feeds 101 to 112 are rotated about the shafts 101d to 112d and are provided to move relative to the feed rollers 101a to 112a. Mechanisms for the movement of the idle rollers 101b to 112d are largely divided into two types. Looking at the first mechanism by the third roll feed 103, the sixth roll feed 106 and the eleventh roll feed 111 shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 13, the idle rollers 103b, 106b and 111b. The shafts 103d, 106d, and 111d of) are rotatably mounted to the lever 130, and the lever 130 is rotatably mounted about the pivot 131 of the base plate 31. The lever 130 biases the idle rollers 103b, 106b, and 111b to contact the feed rollers 103a, 106a, and 111a by the elastic force of the coil spring 132. Taking the seventh to ninth roll feeds 107 to 109 shown in FIG. 12 for the second mechanism as an example, the axes (i) of the idle rollers 107b to 109b of the seventh to ninth roll feeds 107 to 109, respectively. 107d to 109d are fitted to move in the guide slot 136 of the bracket 135 mounted on the upper surface of the base plate 31, and the torsion spring 137 is spring-loaded to the shafts 107d to 109d. And biases the idle rollers 107b to 109b in contact with the feed roller 112a. The guide slot 136 of the bracket 135 may be formed in the base plate 31 in the same manner, and the lower ends of the shafts 107d to 109d may be fitted to the guide slot of the base plate 31. The bracket 135, the guide slot 136, and the torsion spring 137 of the second mechanism are the first roll feed 101, the second roll feed 102, the fourth roll feed 104, and the fifth roll. The same can be applied to the feed 105 and the tenth to twelfth roll feeds 110 to 112.

9, the main feeding motor 113 is mounted on the bottom surface of the base plate 31. The belt transmission device 120 is a driven double pulley 121 mounted to the shaft 113a of the main feeding motor 113 and the driven member mounted to the shaft 111c of the eleventh roll feed 111. First to eleventh driven members mounted on the double pulley 122, the shafts 101c to 111c of the first to tenth roll feeds 101 to 110, and the shafts 112c of the twelfth roll feed 112, respectively. It has pulleys 123a to 123k. In the driven double pulley 121 and the driven double pulley 122, two pulleys are mounted vertically on each of the shaft 113a of the main feeding motor 113 and the shaft 111c of the eleventh roll feed 111. The belt double pulley 121 and the driven double pulley 122 can be wound around the two belts without interference with each other.

The first belt 124 of the belt transmission device 120 is driven from the driven double pulley 121 to the sixth driven pulley 123f, the seventh driven pulley 123g, the eighth driven pulley 123h, and the tenth driven pulley ( 123j), the ninth driven pulley 123i, the first driven pulley 123a, the second driven pulley 123b, and the driven double pulley 122 are wound so as to pass through. First guide pulley 125a disposed between the driven double pulley 121 and the driven double pulley 122, and a second guide pulley disposed between the driven double pulley 121 and the sixth driven pulley 123f ( 125b), the 3rd guide pulley 125c arrange | positioned between the 1st driven pulley 123a and the 9th driven pulley 123i, and the 9th driven pulley 123i, and the 10th driven pulley 123j. The fourth guide pulley 125d smoothly guides the running of the first belt 124.

The second belt 126 of the belt transmission device 120 includes a driven double pulley 122, a third driven pulley 123c, a fourth driven pulley 123d, an eleventh driven pulley 123k, and a fifth driven pulley ( 123e) in turn. A fifth guide roller 127a disposed between the fourth driven pulley 123d and the eleventh driven pulley 123k, and a fifth disposed between the fifth driven pulley 123e and the second driven double pulley 122. The six guide rollers 127b smoothly guide the running of the second belt 126. As such, the driving force of the main feeding motor 113 is transmitted to the feed rollers 101a to 112a of each of the first to twelfth roll feeds 101 to 112 by the belt transmission device 120, and thus the first to twelfth rolls. The feed checks 101a to 112a and the idle rollers 101b to 112b of each of the feeds 101 to 112 can accurately and smoothly convey a single check 1 along the track 70.

Referring to FIG. 10, the feed rollers 101a and 102a and the idle rollers 101b and 102b of each of the first and second roll feeds 101 and 102 have a check 1 conveyed by the standing device 60. Spaced to wait for intervening. The idle rollers 101b and 102b contact the feed rollers 101a and 102b by the operation of a moving unit 140 during the transfer of the check 1. The moving unit 140 is mounted on the base plate 31 so as to be able to move in parallel with the first straight section 71a, and a cam groove into which the shafts 101d and 102d of the idle rollers 101b and 102b are fitted. A moving bar 141 having grooves 141a and 141b, and an actuator 142 mounted on an upper surface of the base plate 31 and moving the moving bar 141. The rod 142a of the actuator 142 is connected to the left end of the moving bar 141.

As shown in detail in FIG. 13, the checks 1 arranged downstream of the escrow line 76 and housed in the escrow line 76 are arranged one by one to the second straight section 71b of the circuit line 71. An escrow feeding apparatus 150 for conveying is provided. The escrow feeding device 150 is mounted close to the temporary accommodation space 76c of the escrow line 76 and is pushed by a push wheel 151 which is rotated by the main feeding motor 113 of the main feeding device 100. It has a feed roller 152a and an idle roller 152b which are mounted downstream of the wheel 151 and cooperatively convey a plurality of checks 1 housed in the temporary space 76a of the escrow line 76. The first roll feed 152 and one of the plurality of checks 1 mounted on the rear of the first roll feed 152 and carried by the first roll feed 152 may be transferred. And a second roll feed 153 having a feed roller 153a and a separation roller 153b.

8, 9, and 13, the boss 151a of the pushwheel 151 is mounted on a shaft 151b that is mounted to rotate on the base plate 31. The boss 151a of the push wheel 151 is formed with a plurality of elastic flaps 151c in contact with the surface of the check 1 to push the check 1 by elastic deformation, and the elastic flaps 151c are checks. It extends in the direction opposite to the conveyance direction of (1). In addition, a driven pulley 151d wound around the first belt 124 of the belt transmission device 120 is mounted on the shaft 151b of the push wheel 151. The check 1 pushed by the elastic flaps 151c of the pushwheel 151 is supported by the second parallel wall 80b.

The feed roller 152a of the first roll feed 152 is mounted on the first shaft 152c which rotates through the base plate 31, and the idle roller 152b is centered on the second shaft 152d. It is equipped to rotate. The idle roller 152b of the first roll feed 152 moves to be in contact with the feed roller 152a by the moving unit 160. The moving unit 160 has a guide slot 161a fitted to allow the second shaft 152d of the idle roller 152b to rotate and move and rotate about the pivot 162 of the base plate 31. It consists of a lever 161 which is mounted so that it may be mounted, and the actuator 163 which rotates the lever 161 about the pivot 162. As shown in FIG. The actuator 163 is mounted on the upper surface of the base plate 31, and the rod 163a of the actuator 163 is connected to one side of the lever 161. The idle roller 152b of the first roll feed 152 is spaced apart from the feed roller 152a so that the check 1 passing through the temporary receiving space 76b of the escrow line 76 may be interposed.

The feed roller 153b of the second roll feed 153 is mounted on the third shaft 153c which rotates through the base plate 31, and the separation roller 153b is centered on the fourth shaft 153d. It is equipped to rotate. The fourth shaft 153d is mounted to the lever 153e, and the lever 153e is mounted to rotate about the pivot 153f of the base plate 31. The lever 153e is biased so that the separation roller 153b is always in contact with the feed roller 153b by receiving the elastic force of the coil spring 153g. Among the checks 1 conveyed by the feed roller 152a and the idle roller 152b of the first roll feed 152, the lowermost check 1-1 is the feed roller 153a of the second roll feed 153. And the separation roller 153b is entered, and the front end of the remaining checks 1 is caught by the separation roller 153b to stop the transfer.

9 and 13, the feed roller 152a of the first roll feed 152 and the feed roller 153a of the second roll feed 153 rotate by driving the feeding motor 154, and feeding The motor 154 is attached to the lower surface of the base plate 31. The driving force of the feeding motor 154 is transmitted to the first shaft 152c and the third shaft 153c by the belt transmission device 155, respectively. The belt transmission device 155 includes a first pulley 155a mounted on the shaft 154a of the standing motor 164, and first and second mounts mounted on each of the first shaft 152c and the fourth shaft 153c. It consists of two driven pulleys 155b and 155c, the driven pulley 155a, and the belt 155d wound around the 1st and 2nd driven pulleys 155b and 155c.

2, 8 and 10, the media processor 20 of the present invention is a series of data such as bank, deposit date, etc. on the back of a check 1 via the escrow line 76 of the track 70. The printer 170 is installed on the base plate 31 at a position proximate the second straight section 71b so as to print a, and the base plate 31 is disposed downstream of the printer 170. A stamper 180 is provided on the front of the check 1 that has been printed by the printer 170 for stamping a series of data such as a stamp of a bank representative. The printer 170 may be configured as an inkjet printer or a dot printer. In the opposite direction of the printer 170, a platen 171 that rotates about an axis 171a is mounted so that the check 1 can be brought into close contact with the printer 170. The shaft 171a is equipped with a pulley 172 to which the second belt 126 of the belt transmission device 120 is wound. The stamper 180 includes a stamp 181 for substantially stamping the front surface of the check 1, and an actuator 182 having a rod 182a connected to the back of the stamp 181 to operate the stamp 181. Consists of The stamp 181 of the stamper 180 may be configured as a self-inking stamp that can be stamped hundreds to thousands of times by supplying one ink to the ink pad.

2, 10, and 11, the media processor 20 of the present invention includes a data acquisition device 190 for acquiring data recorded on a single medium. The data acquisition device 190 reads the magnetic ink character recognition from the check 1 entering the second straight section 71b of the circuit line 71 and prints the magnetic ink character reader 200 and the circuit line ( 71. The first and second image sensors 210 and 220 are configured to acquire and output image data of the front and back surfaces from a single check 1 via the third straight section 71c.

As shown in FIG. 11, each of the first and second image sensors 210 and 220 is mounted to a lower surface of the levers 211 and 221, and each of the levers 211 and 221 is configured to support the base plate 31. It is mounted on the lower surface of the lever (212, 222) mounted so as to rotate about the shaft (212, 222) mounted so as to rotate through. The shafts 212 and 222 are mounted to rotate the idle rollers 213 and 223 for bringing the check 1 into close contact with the first and second image sensors 210 and 220, respectively. The levers 211 and 221 are biased in the direction in which the idle rollers 213 and 223 come into contact with the first and second image sensors 210 and 220, respectively, by applying the elastic force of the coil springs 214 and 224. As shown in FIG. 9, the shaft 222 is the first belt of the belt transmission device 120 to be rotated by the main feeding motor 113 and the belt transmission device 120 of the main feeding device 100. A pulley 222a to which 124 is wound is attached. And the rotational force of the shaft 222 is transmitted to the shaft 212 by a conventional gear train (Gear train). Accordingly, each of the idle rollers 213 and 223 adheres the check 1 to the first and second image sensors 210 and 220, and the check 1 by the first and second image sensors 210 and 220. Can accurately obtain image data.

Downstream of the first and second image sensors 210 and 220, a check magnetic ink character reader 201 having the same configuration as the magnetic ink character reader 190 is provided. The check magnetic ink character reader 201 reads the magnetic ink character recognition recorded in a part deviating from the magnetic ink character recognition recorded in conformity with the check 1, and by the check magnetic character character reader 201 The check on which the magnetic ink character recognition is read is a fake check. On the other hand, the data acquisition device 190 may be composed of a conventional optical mark reader, an image sensor, a scanner when the medium is an optical mark reader card or ballot, and in the case of a barcode sheet, it may be configured as a conventional barcode scanner. have.

Referring to FIG. 2, the media processor 20 of the present invention includes a controller 230 for controlling the operation of the media processor 20. The controller 230 processes image data input from the first and second image sensors 210 and 220, and connects data input from the magnetic ink character readers 200 and 201 with the host computer 17 of the bank. Online processing In addition, the controller 230 may control the loading motor 54 of the loading device 50, the standing motor 64 of the standing device 60, the actuators 92 of the first and second selectors 90 and 95 by a program. 97), the main feeding motor 113 of the main feeding device 100, the actuator 142 of the moving unit 140, the escrow feeding motor 154 of the escrow feeding device 150, the actuator of the moving unit 160 ( 163, the printer 170, the actuator 182 of the stamper 180, the magnetic ink character reader 200, the check magnetic ink character reader 201 and the first and second image sensors 210 and 220 are operated. To control.

2 to 6 and 11 to 13, the media processor 20 of the present invention is a sensing means for detecting the position of the medium and input it to the controller 230, the first to twelfth photocoupler (Photocoupler): 240 to 251). Each of the first to eleventh photocouplers 240 to 250 may include a light emitting element 251 for transmitting an optical signal, and a light receiving element 252 for receiving an optical signal transmitted from the light emitting element 251 and inputting it to the controller 230. It consists of). Two first to third photocouplers 240 to 242 are used to detect left and right edges of the check 1. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the first photocoupler 240 is installed between the feeding guider 40 and the first roll feed 52 of the loading apparatus 50 to prevent the introduction of the check 1. The second photo coupler 241 is installed at a position close to the downstream of the roll feed 62 of the standing device 60 to detect the loading of the check 1. As shown in FIG. 10, the third photocoupler 242 is installed at a position close to the first and second roll feeds 101 and 102 of the main feeding device 100, and thus, the first and second roll feeds. The check 1 loaded between the feed rollers 101a and 102a and the idle rollers 101b and 102b of the 101 and 102 is sensed. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the fourth photocoupler 243 is installed to detect the check 1 near the upstream of the third roll feed 103 of the main feeding device 100. The fifth photo coupler 244 is installed to detect the check 1 passing through the fifth roll feed 105 of the main feeding device 100, and the sixth photo coupler 245 is connected to the main feeding device 100. It is provided so as to detect the check 1 near the upstream of the sixth feed roller 106. The seventh photocoupler 246 is provided between the downstream of the seventh roll feed 107 of the main feeding device 100 and the first selector 90 so as to approach the upstream of the first selector 90. Detect it. The eighth photocoupler 247 is installed to detect the check 1 near the upstream of the ninth roll feed 109 of the main feeding device 100, and the ninth photocoupler 248 is installed in the main feeding device ( It is installed to detect the check (1) close to the upstream of the tenth roll feed 110 of the 100, the tenth photo coupler 249 is passed through the eleventh roll feed 111 of the main feeding device 100 It is installed to detect the check (1). The eleventh photocoupler 150 is installed to detect the check 1 passing through the twelfth roll feed 112 of the main feeding device 100.

The media processing method shown in Figs. 14A to 14C will now be described by the media processor of the present invention having such a configuration.

First, referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, when the user operates the touch screen 12 of the cash dispenser 10 and selects and inputs a check deposit mode (S100), the door 13 of the cash dispenser 10 is entered. ) Opens the inlet / outlet 14 (S101). 3 to 6, the user horizontally holds a plurality of checks 1; 1-1 to 1-n in the feed guide 40 of the media processor 20 through the open feed / exit 14. Lamination is carried out in (S102). At this time, the checks (1) face the front and magnetic ink character recognition to the front end of the input direction. How to insert the checks (1) can be guided to the user through the touch screen 12, the checks (1) can be inserted into a dozen or so. When the checks 1 are finished, the door 13 of the automatic teller machine 10 closes the input / outlet 14.

Next, the lowest level check 1-1 of the plurality of checks that are input through the input port 41 of the input guide 40 is loaded by the loading device 50 (S103). Checks 1 inserted into the input port 41 of the input guide 40 is sensed by the first photocoupler 240, the signal of the first photo coupler 240 is input to the controller 230. The controller 230 drives the loading motor 54 of the loading device 50 according to the signal of the first photocoupler 240. The driving force of the loading motor 54 is transmitted to the feed roller 52a of the first roll feed 52 and the feed roller 53a of the second roll feed 53 by the belt transmission device 55. Transfer of the checks 1 is started by the feed roller 52a and the idle roller 52b of the first roll feed 52, and the checks transferred by the cooperation of the feed roller 52a and the idle roller 52b ( The lowermost check 1-1 of 1) enters between the feed roller 53a and the separation roller 53b, and the tips of the remaining checks 1-2 through 1-n are fixed or conveyed by the check 1 The feed is prevented by being caught by the separation roller 53b which intermittently rotates in the direction opposite to the direction. The first check 1-1 conveyed by the feed roller 53a and the separation roller 53b of the second roll feed 53 is guided along the horizontal track 61 so that the vertical track of the standing apparatus 60 ( 61).

2, 7 to 10, the standing device 60 vertically holds the first check 1-1 loaded by the loading device 50 in a first position P1 of the circuit line 71. It is loaded in (S104). The standing motor 64 of the standing device 60 is driven simultaneously with the loading motor 54 under the control of the controller 230, and the driving force of the standing motor 64 is roll feed 62 by the belt transmission device 65. ) Is transmitted to the feed rollers 62a and the pushwheels 63. The first check 1-1 transferred by the cooperation of the feed roller 62a and the idle roller 62b is sensed by the second photocoupler 241, and the signal of the second photocoupler 241 is controlled by the controller 230. ) Is entered. The controller 230 retracts the rod 142a by operating the actuator 142 of the moving unit 140 according to the signal of the second photocoupler 241, and the moving bar 141 by the retracted rod 142a. Moves from left to right. The feed rollers of the idle rollers 101b and 102b of the first and second roll feeds 101 and 102, in which the shafts 101d and 102d are fitted to the cam grooves 141a and 141b by the movement of the moving bar 141, respectively. Waiting away from (101a, 102a).

5 and 6, the elastic flaps 63c of the push wheels 63 are elastically deformed and push the first check 1 passing through the feed roller 62a and the idle roller 62b of the roll feed 62. Lower The first check 1-1 lowered is transferred between the feed rollers 101a and 102a of the first and second roll feeds 101 and 102 and the idle rollers 101b and 102b, and then the first line of the circuit line 71 is removed. It is erected perpendicular to position 1 (P1). The first check 1-1 standing at the first position P1 of the circuit line 71 is sensed by the third photocoupler 242, and the controller 230 responds to the signal of the third photocoupler 242. Accordingly, the loading motor 54 of the loading device 50 and the standing motor 64 of the standing device 60 are stopped. Then, the actuator 142 of the moving unit 140 is operated to advance the rod 142a, and the moving bar 141 moves from the right side to the left side by the advanced rod 142a. Feed rollers of the idle rollers 101b and 102b of the first and second roll feeds 101 and 102, in which the shafts 101d and 102d are fitted to the cam grooves 141a and 141b by the movement of the moving bar 141, respectively. The first check 1-1 is brought into close contact with 101a and 102a.

Next, the first check 1-1 is transferred by the main feeding device 100 from the first straight section 71a of the circuit line 71 upstream of the fourth straight section 71d (S105). The feeding motor 113 of the main feeding device 100 is driven, and the driving force of the feeding motor 113 is the feed roller 101a of each of the first to twelfth roll feeds 101 to 112 by the belt transmission device 120. And 112a) and the pushwheel 151 of the escrow feeding apparatus 150. The check 1 is a circuit line 71 of the track 70 in cooperation with the feed rollers 101a to 112a and the idle rollers 101b to 112b of each of the first to twelfth roll feeds 101 to 112. Is transported along. The magnetic ink character reader 200 reads the magnetic character recognition data recorded in the first check 1-1 conveyed by the feed roller 103a and the idle roller 103b of the third roll feed 103, The magnetic ink character recognition data is output and input to the controller 230 (S106). At this time, the fourth photo coupler 243 sends a signal to the controller 230 that detects the first check 1-1 transferred by the feed roller 103a and the idle roller 103b of the third roll feed 103. Enter it. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, the curved surface 91b of the gate 97 of the second selector 95 has the second straight section (1) of the first check 1-1 being transferred to the circuit line 71. The outlet line 82 is cut off so as to be guided to the third straight section 71c from 71b).

2, 8 and 10, the first check 1-1 is a feed roller 104a, an idle roller 104b of the fourth roll feed 104, and a feed roller of the fifth roll feed 105. The first and second image sensors 210 and 220 are transferred to the first and second image sensors 210 and 220 sequentially through the 105a and the idle roller 105b. Acquire the image data of the front and back of the, and outputs the image data is input to the controller 230 (S107). At this time, the fifth photo coupler 244 is first transferred to the first and second image sensors 210 and 220 via the feed roller 105a and the idle roller 105b of the fifth roll feed 105 in sequence. The signal detected by the check 1-1 is input to the controller 230. The idle roller 213 of the first image sensor 210 adheres the first check 1-1 to the second image sensor 220, and the idle roller 223 of the second image sensor 220 receives the first check ( 1-1) in close contact with the first image sensor 210. Therefore, it is possible to accurately obtain the image data from the front and back of the first check (1-1) by the first and second image sensors (210, 220).

Subsequently, the first check 1-1 passing through the first and second image sensors 210 and 220 is transferred by the feed roller 106a and the idle roller 106b of the sixth roll feed 106. The check magnetic recognition character reader 201 reads an abnormal magnetic ink character recognition recorded in a portion outside the prescribed magnetic ink character recognition on the first check 1-1 and controls the data of the abnormal magnetic ink character recognition in the controller 230. Enter in (S108). The sixth photocoupler 245 inputs a signal that detects the first check 1-1 transferred by the feed roller 106a and the idle roller 106b of the sixth roll feed 106 to the controller 230. . On the other hand, the lower end of the check (1) is supported on the bottom surface of the circuit line 71 is conveyed, the lower end of the check (1) magnetic ink character reader 200, check magnetic ink character reader of the data acquisition device 190 It becomes a reference for acquiring a series of data by the 201 and the first and second image sensors 210 and 220. Therefore, since the positional error between the check 1 and the data acquisition device 190 is prevented, it is possible to accurately obtain and process data from the check 1.

2 and 13, the controller 230 inputs the data of the magnetic ink character reader 200 and the data of the check magnetic recognition character reader 201 into the central processing unit 15 of the automatic teller machine 10. The central processing unit 15 transmits the data from the controller 230 to the host computer 17 of the bank networked on the network 16. The host computer 17 of the bank processes the data of the magnetic ink character recognition online (S109), and determines whether the first check 1-1 is a normal check 1-1 '(S110). As a result of the online processing by the bank's host computer 17, if the first check 1-1 is determined to be a normal check 1-1 ', the normal check 1-1' accepts the escrow line 76 It transfers to space 76c and accommodates it temporarily (S111).

2 and 12, when the first check 1-1 is determined to be a normal check 1-1 ', the controller 230 operates the actuator 93 of the first selector 90 to operate the gate ( The curved surface 92b of 92 blocks the fourth straight section 71d of the circuit line 71. Therefore, the normal check 1-1 ′ transferred by the feed roller 107a and the idle roller 107b of the seventh feed roll 107 of the main feeding device 100 is the curved surface 92b of the gate 92. Guides upstream of the escrow line 76 along the feed roller 110a and the idle roller 110b of the tenth feed roll 110 from the upstream of the escrow line 76 to the normal check (1-1 '). ). The seventh photocoupler 246 outputs a signal that detects the transfer of the check 1 toward the first selector 90 through the feed roller 107a and the idle roller 107b of the seventh feed roll 107. To the controller 230. The ninth photocoupler 248 outputs a signal detecting the transfer of the normal check 1-1 ′ passing through the first selector 90 toward the tenth roll feed 110 and inputs it to the controller 230.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 13 again, the normal check 1-1 ′ transferred by the feed roller 110a and the idle roller 110b of the tenth feed roll 110 is a guide wall of the escrow line 76. Guides 77 and support walls 78, and first and second funnel walls 79a and 79b. The elastic flaps 151c of the pushwheel 151 that are rotated by the main feeding motor 113 and the belt transmission device 120 of the main feeding device 100 are elastically deformed and have first and second funnel walls 79a and 79b. The normal check (1-1 ') passing through) is moved along the parallel walls 80a and 80b. The idle roller 152b of the first roll feed 152 of the escrow feeding apparatus 150 is spaced apart from the feed roller 152a, and the separation roller 153b of the second roll feed 153 is the feed roller 153a. ) Is in contact with Therefore, the tip of the normal check 1-1 'pushed by the elastic flaps 151c of the push wheel 151 is between the feed roller 152a and the idle roller 152b of the first roll feed 152. After passing through the feed roller 153a and the separation roller 152b of the second roll feed 153 is stopped.

If the first check (1-1) is not a normal check (1-1 ') in the above step (S110), the first check (1-1) is determined as an error check (S112), the error check circuit line 71 Through the fourth straight section 71d and the fifth straight section 71e, the second position P3 is transferred to the drawing space 45 (S113). After the first check 1-1 is transferred to the escrow line 76 or the withdrawal space 45, the remaining checks 1-2 to 1-n put into the horizontal track 51 of the loading apparatus 50 are carried out. To the escrow line 76 or the second position P3 from the second check (1-2) to the last check (1-n) by repeating the above steps (S103) to (S110) one by one. (S114).

In FIG. 13, the second check 1-2 is judged as the normal check 1-2 ′ at step S110 above and is transferred above the first normal check 1-1 ′ accommodated in the escrow line 76. The illustrated state is shown. The second normal check 1-2 ′ passes through the feed roller 152a and the idle roller 152b of the first roll feed 152 like the first normal check 1-1 ′, and the second roll feed 153. Is stopped by the separation roller 152b of the second normal check (1-2 ') is stacked on the first normal check (1-1'). In FIG. 12, each of the third check (1-3) and the last check (1-n) is judged as an error check (1-3 ', 1-n') in the step S110 above. The state which is conveyed to the 2nd position P2 via the 4th straight line 71d and the 5th straight line 71e is shown. As shown in Fig. 12, in the transfer of each of the error checks 1-3 'and 1-n', the actuator 93 of the first selector 90 is actuated so that the plane 92a of the gate 92 is operated. ) Rotates the gate 92 about the pivot 91 so that () is parallel to the fourth straight section (71d) of the circuit line (71). Each of the error checks (1-3 ', 1-n') conveyed by the feed roller (107a) and the idle roller (107b) of the seventh roll feed (107) of the main feeding device (100) is the gate 92. The feed roller 108a and idle roller 108b of the eighth roll feed 108 and the feed roller 109a and idle roller 109b of the ninth roll feed 109 are guided along the plane 92. It is conveyed to 2 positions P3. The eighth photocoupler 247 outputs a signal sensing the transfer of the check 1 passing through the feed roller 109a and the idle roller 109b of the ninth roll feed 109 and inputs it to the controller 230.

Next, the controller 230 determines whether the transfer has been completed and processed in response to the result of the online processing up to the last check 1-n put in the horizontal track 51 of the loading apparatus 50 (S115). . If the last check (1-n) inserted into the horizontal track 51 of the loading device 50 has been processed, the controller 230 determines whether the deposit confirmation mode is selected (S116). The user operates the touch screen 12 of the automatic teller machine 10 to select a deposit confirmation mode, and the deposit confirmation mode is input to the controller 230 through the central processing unit 15. At this time, the touch screen 12 displays the number of normal checks and error checks among the plurality of checks 1, and displays a message for guiding the deposit or return of the normal check. If the checks 1 remain in the horizontal track 51 of the loading apparatus 50 in the above step S115, the process returns to the above step S114.

In addition, when it is determined that the deposit confirmation mode is input, the controller 230 determines the lowest normal check 1-1 ′ among the normal checks 1-1 ′ and 1-2 ′ accommodated in the escrow line 76. By the cooperation of the main feeding device 100 and the escrow feeding device 150 is transferred to the third position (P3) through the outlet line 82 connected to the circuit line 71 (S117). When the deposit cancellation mode is input in the above step (S116), the normal checks (1-1 ', 1-) accommodated in the escrow line (76) by the cooperation of the main feeding device (100) and the escrow feeding device (150). 2 ') are transferred to the second position P2 connected to the circuit line 71 one by one (S118).

Referring to FIG. 13, the controller 230 operates the actuator 163 of the moving unit 160 to retract the rod 163a, and the lever 161 moves the pivot 162 by the retracted rod 163a. Rotate to the center By the rotation of the lever 161, the idle roller 152b of the first feed roll 152 is in close contact with the normal check (1-1 ', 1-2') to the feed roller (152a). Therefore, the transfer of the normal checks 1-1 'and 1-2' received in the outlet line 82 by the cooperation of the feed roller 152a and the idle roller 152b is started. The lowest normal check (1-1 ') is interposed between the feed roller (153a) and the separation roller (153b) of the second roll feed (153), and the tip of the second normal check (1-2') is the separator. The stop roller 153b is caught and stopped. The first normal check 1-1 ′ is the feed roller 153a and the separation roller 153b of the second roll feed 153, the feed roller 111a and the idle roller 111b of the eleventh feed roll 111. By this, along the inclined walls 81a and 81b of the escrow line 76, it is transferred to the straight section 71b of the circuit line 71. FIG. The tenth photocoupler 149 inputs a signal sensing the transfer of the first normal check 1-1 ′ passing through the eleventh feed roll 111 toward the inclined walls 81a and 81b to the controller 230.

Referring to FIG. 10, the actuator 98 of the second selector 95 moves the pivot 96 in order to transfer each of the normal checks 1-1 ′, 1-2 ′ to the third position P3. The gate 97 is rotated about the center so that the plane 97a of the gate 97 is parallel to the straight section 71b of the circuit line 71. Therefore, each of the normal checks 1-1 ′ and 1-2 ′ is formed by the second linear section 71b of the circuit line 71 by the feed roller 104a and the idle roller 104b of the fourth roll feed 104. ), Is transferred to the outlet line 82 along the plane 97a of the gate 97, and is transferred to the storage at the third position P3 connected to the outlet line 82, that is, the ATM machine 10. Stored. The eleventh photocoupler 250 includes the normal checks 1-1 ′ and 1-2 ′ facing the third position P3 by the feed roller 112a and the idle roller 112b of the twelfth roll feed 112. Outputs a signal detected each transfer and inputs to the controller 230.

On the other hand, in order to transfer the checks (1-1 ', 1-2') of the escrow line (76) to the third position (P3) one by one, the escrow line (by the gate 92 of the first selector 90) 76 is blocked, and the outlet line 82 is blocked by the gate 97 of the second selector 95. When the escrow line 76 and the outlet line 82 are blocked by the gates 92 and 97 of each of the first and second selectors 90 and 95, the main feeding device 100 and the escrow feeding device 150 are separated. By cooperation, it transfers from the escrow line 76 to the 2nd position P2 along the 2nd-5th straight line sections 71b-71d of the circuit line 71. FIG.

1, 2, 8 and 10, the first normal check 1 passing through the second straight section 71b of the circuit line 71 through the inclined walls 82a and 82b of the escrow line 76. -1 ') prints data such as a bank, a deposit date, etc. by the printer 170 (S119), and a stamp 181 of the stamper 180 on the front of the first normal check (1-1'). Stamping a series of data such as a stamp of the person in charge (S120). After the printing and stamping of the data is completed, the data of the first normal check 1-1 ′ transferred to the third position P3 is transferred to the host computer 10 of the bank and stored (S121). The above steps (S119) to (S121) are repeated in order until the remaining checks (1-2 ') accommodated in the escrow line (76) and the remaining checks (1-2') are placed in the third position (P3). Transfer to (S122).

1 and 2, the controller 230 determines whether all of the remaining normal checks 1-2 ′ accommodated in the escrow line 76 have been processed (S123). The check remains in the escrow line 76, and returns to the above step (S122) and transfers to the third position (P3) until the last last check (1-2 '). If the last check (1-2 ') has been processed, checks (1), for example error checks (1-3', 1-n '), are accepted at the second position (P2) of circuit line 71. It is determined whether there is (S124). If the checks 1 are accommodated in the second position P2 of the circuit line 71, the inlet / outlet is opened by the door 13 of the automatic teller machine 10 (S125). When the door 13 of the automatic teller machine 10 is opened, the user withdraws the checks 1 accommodated in the second position P2, that is, the withdrawal space 45 through the input / exit port 14 (S126). ). When the checks 1 are withdrawn through the withdrawal space 45, the door 13 closes the inlet / outlet 14 (S127) and ends.

The embodiments described above are merely to describe preferred embodiments of the present invention, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, those skilled in the art within the spirit and claims of the present invention It will be understood that various changes, modifications, or substitutions may be made thereto, and such embodiments are to be understood as being within the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the media processor and the method according to the present invention, a user accurately processes a plurality of media stacked by the user and stacks them horizontally, and reads the authenticity of the media and classifies them into normal and error media. The media in error can be returned to the user. In addition, the data recorded on the medium can be accurately obtained and processed by vertically conveying the bottom of the medium, and the medium is temporarily accommodated by bypassing the normal medium among the multiple sheets on the track for conveying the medium. The processable structure can simplify and downsize the structure. In addition, since a required series of operations such as printing and stamping are performed only on the normal medium, it is possible to reduce the lifespan and waste time by performing unnecessary operations, thereby improving the efficiency and economic efficiency of operation.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an automatic teller machine for depositing and withdrawing a check as an example of a medium processed by the media processor of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a media processor according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the loading device and the standing device in the media processor of the present invention,

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a lower configuration of the loading device and the standing device in the media processor of the present invention,

Figure 5 is a left side view showing the configuration of the loading device and the standing device in the media processor of the present invention,

6 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a loading device and a standing device in the media processor of the present invention;

7 is a plan view showing the structure of a track in the media processor of the present invention;

8 shows a track, a first to twelfth roll feed of a main feeding device, a push wheel of a escrow feeding device, a gate of first and second roll feeds, a gate of a first and a second selector, a printer and a stamper in the media processor of the present invention. Top view schematically illustrating the placement of

9 is a plan view showing the configuration of the main feeding motor of the main feeding apparatus, the escrow feeding motor of the belt transmission apparatus and the escrow feeding apparatus, the belt transmission apparatus in the media processor of the present invention;

10 is a plan view showing the configuration of the first to fourth roll feed, the twelfth roll feed, the first selector, the magnetic ink character reader, the printer, and the stamper of the main feeding apparatus in the media processor of the present invention;

11 is a plan view showing the configuration of the fifth and sixth roll feed, the first selector, the first and second image sensors, the check magnetic ink character reader of the main feeding apparatus in the media processor of the present invention;

12 is a plan view showing the configuration of the seventh to tenth roll feed of the main feeding device, the second selector in the media processor of the present invention;

13 is a plan view showing the configuration of the tenth and eleventh roll feed of the main feeding device, the escrow feeding device in the media processor of the present invention;

14A to 14C are flowcharts illustrating a method of processing a plurality of checks as an example of a medium processed by the media processor of the present invention.

♣ Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ♣

1, 1-1 to 1-n: check 1-1 ', 1-2': normal check

1-3 ′, 1-n ′: Error check 10: Automatic teller machine

15: central processing unit 17: host computer

20: Media Processor 30: Frame

31: Base plate 32: Left plate

33: Right plate 40: Feed guider

50: loading device 51: horizontal track

52: first roll feed 52a: feed roller

52b: idle roller 53: second roll feed

53a: feed roller 53b: separation roller

54: loading motor 55: belt transmission

60: standing device 61: vertical track

62: roll feed 63: push wheel

64: standing motor 65: belt transmission

70: Track 71: Circuit Line

71a to 75d: first to fifth straight sections 76: escrow line

82: outlet line 90: first selector

92: gate 93: actuator

95: second selector 97: gate

98: actuator 100: main feeding device

101 to 112: first to twelfth roll feed 101a to 112a: feed roller

101b to 112b: idle roller 113: main feeding motor

120: belt transmission device 130: lever

135: bracket 140: moving unit

141: moving bar 141a, 141b: cam groove

142: actuator 150: escrow feeding device

151: push wheel 152: first feed roll

152a: feed roller 152b: idle roller

153: second feed roll 153a: feed roller

153b: Separation Roller 154: Escrow Feeding Motor

155: belt transmission device 160: moving unit

161: lever 163: actuator

170: printer 171: platen

180: stamper 181: stamp

182: actuator 190: data acquisition device

200: magnetic ink character reader 201: check magnetic ink character reader

210: first image sensor 220: second image sensor

230: controller 240 to 251: first to twelfth photocoupler

P1: first position P2: second position

P3: third position

Claims (31)

A frame; A discontinuous circuit line installed in the frame and connecting a first position to hold one piece of media in a standing position, a second position and a third position at which the one piece of media is discharged, and the one piece upstream from a downstream of the circuit line; A track having an escrow line for accommodating a plurality of media by stacking the one media to bypass the media of the media; A main feeding means having a plurality of roll feeds arranged along the circuit line and the escrow line so as to transport the single piece of media from the first position of the circuit line to the second position, the third position and the escrow line and; Escrow feeding means having a plurality of roll feeds arranged along the escrow line so as to transport the plurality of media stacked on the escrow line one by one; Data acquisition means arranged along the circuit line so as to acquire data recorded on the one piece of medium transported along the circuit line; And a controller for controlling the main feeding means, the escrow feeding means, and the data acquiring means. The roll feed of each of the main feeding means has a feed roller and an idle roller for cooperatively conveying the medium, wherein each of the feed rollers has a single main feeding motor and the main feeding motor. A media processor configured to rotate at the same time by a belt transmission for transmitting a driving force. 2. The roll feed of the escrow feeding means of claim 1, wherein the upstream roll feed has a feed roller and an idle roller for cooperatively conveying a plurality of sheets stacked on the escrow line, and the downstream roll feed has the escrow. A feed roller and a separation roller for cooperatively transferring only the lowest layer of the plurality of media stacked in a line and preventing the transfer of the remaining media, each of the roll feeds has a single main feeding motor and the main feeding A media processor configured to rotate at the same time by the belt transmission device for transmitting the driving force of the motor. The media processor according to claim 1, further comprising: standing means for standing and loading the one piece of media in a first position of the track. The method of claim 4, wherein the standing means, Vertical tracks arranged and aligned above a first position of the track to guide the one piece of media; A roll feed mounted to the vertical track and having a feed roller and an idle roller for cooperatively conveying the one piece of medium; A plurality of pushwheels mounted below the vertical track and having a plurality of elastic flaps for pushing down the piece of media passing through the vertical track to a first position of the track; A standing motor providing a driving force for rotating the feed roller of the roll feed and the push wheel; And a belt transmission device for transmitting the driving force of the standing motor to the feed roller of the roll feed and the push wheel. 6. The media processor according to claim 4 or 5, further comprising loading means for loading a plurality of media, which are stacked in a horizontal direction in front of said standing means, into said standing means one by one. The method of claim 6, wherein the loading means, A horizontal track installed upstream of the vertical track constituting the standing means to guide the piece of media; A first roll feed mounted upstream of the horizontal track and having a feed roller and an idle roller for cooperating and transporting a plurality of media which are stacked and put in a horizontal manner; A second roll feed having a feed roller and a separation roller mounted downstream of the first roll feed and having only a lowermost media of the plurality of media conveyed by the first roll feed and preventing the transfer of the remaining media. Wow; A loading motor providing a driving force for rotating the feed roller of the first roll feed and the feed roller of the second roll feed; And a belt transmission device for transmitting the driving force of the standing motor to the feed roller of the first roll feed and the feed roller of the second roll feed. The media processor of claim 1, wherein the data acquiring means comprises a first image sensor and a second image sensor which acquire image data from front and rear surfaces of the one sheet of media and input the image data to the controller. The media processor according to claim 1, wherein said data acquisition means comprises a magnetic ink character reader that reads magnetic ink character recognition recorded on said one medium and inputs it to said controller. The printer of claim 1, further comprising: a printer provided to print data on the one medium by the control of the controller through the confluence of the circuit line and the escrow line, and by the control of the controller through the printer. And a stamper provided to seal data on the single piece of media. The media processor of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of photocouplers configured to input a signal, which detects the one medium conveyed along the circuit line and the escrow line, to the controller. A frame; A loading means installed at the front of the frame and loading a plurality of media one by one stacked horizontally; Standing means which is installed downstream of the loading means and takes up a piece of medium loaded by the loading means, and stands vertically for loading; A discontinuous circuit line installed on an upper surface of the frame and connecting a first position for receiving the one piece of media loaded by the standing means, a second position for discharging the one piece of media, and a third position; A track having an escrow line for stacking and receiving the one piece of media so as to bypass the one piece of media from downstream to upstream of the circuit line; Having first to twelfth roll feeds disposed along the circuit line and the escrow line to transport the single piece of media from the first position of the circuit line to a second position, a third position and the escrow line Main feeding means; Escrow feeding means having a first roll feed and a second roll feed disposed along the escrow line so as to transfer a plurality of sheets stacked on the escrow line one by one; Data acquisition means arranged along the circuit line so as to acquire data recorded on the one piece of medium transported along the circuit line; And a controller for controlling said loading means, standing means, main feeding means, escrow feeding means, and data acquiring means. The method of claim 12, wherein the loading means, A horizontal track provided to guide one of the plurality of media accommodated upstream to the downstream; A first roll feed mounted upstream of the horizontal track and having a feed roller and an idle roller for cooperating conveying the plurality of media which are stacked and fed in horizontally; A second roll feed having a feed roller and a separation roller mounted downstream of the first roll feed and having only a lowermost media of the plurality of media conveyed by the first roll feed and preventing the transfer of the remaining media. Wow; A loading motor providing a driving force for rotating the feed roller of the first roll feed and the feed roller of the second roll feed; And a belt transmission device for transmitting the driving force of the standing motor to the feed roller of the first roll feed and the feed roller of the second roll feed. 15. The media processor of claim 13, further comprising an input guider configured to guide a user to the horizontal track and to guide the plurality of media input by the user upstream of the horizontal track. The method of claim 12, wherein the standing means, Vertical tracks arranged and aligned above a first position of the track to guide the one piece of media loaded by the loading means to a first position of the track; A roll feed mounted to the vertical track and having a feed roller and an idle roller for cooperatively conveying the one piece of medium; A plurality of pushwheels mounted below the vertical track and having a plurality of elastic flaps for pushing down the piece of media passing through the vertical track to a first position of the track; A standing motor providing a driving force for rotating the feed roller of the roll feed and the push wheel; And a belt transmission device for transmitting the driving force of the standing motor to the feed roller of the roll feed and the push wheel. The circuit line of claim 12, wherein the circuit line of the track has a first to fourth straight section forming a quadrangle and a fifth straight section extending from the end of the fourth straight section to be parallel to the first straight section. A first position is provided in the first straight section, an end of the fifth straight section is connected to a second position, an end of the second straight section is connected to a third position, and the escrow line is the fourth position. Branched from a straight section to join the second straight section, wherein the third position of the track is connected by an outlet line branching from the second straight section. 17. The circuit line of claim 16, further comprising: a first selector for guiding the transfer of the medium to either the fifth straight section or the escrow line at a fourth straight section of the circuit line and a branch point of the escrow line, And a second selector for guiding the transfer of the medium to either the third straight section or the outlet line at a branch point of the second straight section and the outlet line. The method of claim 17, wherein each of the first selector and the second selector, It is mounted to the frame so as to rotate about the pivot, the plane parallel to the conveying direction of the medium so that the medium is conveyed in a straight line, and the conveying direction of the medium is switched by blocking the leading end of the medium. A gate having a curved surface guiding the guide surface; And an actuator having a rod connected to the gate to rotate the gate. 13. The feed roller of claim 12, wherein each of the first to twelfth roll feeds of the main feeding means has a feed roller and an idle roller that cooperatively convey the sheet of medium, and each of the first to twelfth roll feeds has a feed roller. A media processor configured to rotate simultaneously by a single main feeding motor and a belt transmission that transmits the driving force of the main feeding motor. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the first and second roll feeds of the main feeding means are mounted to convey the medium at the first position of the track, and for each of the feed rollers of the first and second roll feeds. And a moving unit which moves each of the idle rollers at the same time. The method of claim 20, wherein the moving unit, A moving bar mounted to the frame to move in parallel with the conveying direction of the medium, the moving bar having a cam groove into which an idle roller of each of the first and second roll feeds is fitted; An actuator mounted to the frame and having a rod connected to the moving bar to move the moving bar; And spring means for providing an elastic force to each of the idle rollers for each of the feed rollers of the first and second roll feeds. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the first roll feed of the escrow feeding means has a feed roller and an idle roller that cooperatively convey a plurality of media stacked on the escrow line, and the second roll feed of the escrow feeding means It has a feed roller and a separation roller for cooperatively transferring only the lowest layer of the plurality of media stacked on the escrow line and preventing the transfer of the remaining media. Each feed roller of the roll feed has a single main feeding motor and the main roller. A media processor configured to simultaneously rotate by a belt transmission device for transmitting a driving force of the feeding motor. 23. The push wheel according to claim 12 or 22, further comprising a push wheel having a plurality of elastic flaps for pushing upstream from the upstream of the escrow line upstream of the first roll feed of the escrow feeding means. A media processor mounted to rotate by the main feeding motor and the belt transmission device constituting the main feeding means. The method of claim 12, wherein the data acquisition means, A magnetic ink character reader for reading magnetic ink character recognition recorded in the medium and inputting the magnetic ink character reader into the controller; And a first image sensor and a second image sensor for obtaining image data from the front and rear surfaces of the medium and inputting the image data to the controller. 25. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the data acquiring means reads and inputs the abnormal magnetic ink character recognition recorded in a portion of the magnetic ink character reader downstream of a prescribed magnetic ink character recognition on the medium. A media processor further comprising a check character factor reader. 13. The printer of claim 12, further comprising: a printer installed to print data on the one medium by the control of the controller through the confluence of the circuit line and the escrow line, and by the control of the controller through the printer. And a stamper provided to stamp the data on the one piece of media. 13. The media processor of claim 12, further comprising a plurality of photocouplers for inputting a signal for sensing the media transferred by the loading means, the standing means, the main feeding means and the escrow feeding means to the controller. Stacking and placing a plurality of checks horizontally; Loading a bottom check among the plurality of checks by a loading means; Loading the first check loaded by the loading means in a vertical position by standing means vertically; Transferring the first check along the circuit line by main feeding means; Reading the magnetic ink character recognition from the first check by a magnetic ink character reader and outputting data of the magnetic ink character recognition; Acquiring, by the first and second image sensors, image data of the front side and the rear side from the first check carried along the circuit line; Transmitting the data input from the magnetic ink character reader to a host computer of a bank for online processing; Transferring the first check to an escrow line bypassed downstream from the circuit line if the first check is a normal check as a result of the online processing by the host computer of the bank; If the first check is an error check, transferring to the second position connected to the circuit line by the main feeding means; Processing the image data to the last check, the data output of the magnetic ink character recognition, and the online processing of the remaining checks put into the loading means, and transferring them to either the escrow line or the second position to correspond to the result; ; And conveying a plurality of normal checks stored in the escrow line to any one of a second position and a third position connected to the circuit line one by one by an escrow loading means and the main feeding means. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein data is printed by the printer on the normal check transferred to the third position connected to the circuit line through the escrow line and the circuit line, and the data is stamped on the normal check by a stamper. Media processing method further comprising the step. 29. The data according to claim 28, wherein the check magnetic ink character reader provided downstream of the magnetic ink character reader reads the abnormal magnetic ink character recognition recorded on the check portion outside the prescribed magnetic ink character recognition. Media processing method further comprising the step of outputting. 29. The method of claim 28, further comprising storing image data and magnetic ink character recognition data of each of the normal checks transferred to a third position connected to the circuit line.