KR20070063706A - Atm of abnormal mode using approval code and method for operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

An ATM operated in an abnormal mode using an approval code and an operating method thereof are provided to permit the abnormal mode for performing a test if the approval code received from a manager is identical with a previously registered approval code. An abnormal mode processor(114) performs the test without performing normal banking transaction. An approval code database(118) stores the approval codes for entering the abnormal operation mode. A controller(100) includes an algorithm for permitting the abnormal mode if the approval code received from the manager is identical with the approval codes stored in the approval code database. The abnormal mode includes a counterfeit checking mode for checking the normal operation of a counterfeit checker installed in the ATM and a non-host connection test mode performing only the self-operation without connecting to a host server. The approval code includes an ID and an approval number of the manager.

Description

Financial automation equipment operated in abnormal mode using the authorization code. And the method of operation {ATM of abnormal mode using approval code and method for operating the same}

1 is a block diagram illustrating the internal configuration of an automatic teller machine according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of an automatic teller machine receiving an approval code and driving in an abnormal mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

114: abnormal mode processing unit S118: authorization code DB

S202: Run test program S204: Enter approval code from administrator

S206: Match S208: Abnormal mode drive

S210: Perform Test S212: Abnormal Mode Exit

S214: Enter financial processing normal mode

The present invention relates to a financial automated device for driving an abnormal mode for a predetermined test and an abnormal mode operating method. The present invention relates to an abnormal mode only when a predetermined approval code is received from an administrator and the corresponding approval code matches a previously registered approval code. The present invention relates to a financial automatic device that is driven by an apparatus and a method of operating the same.

Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are typically installed at the bank's mechanized corner. The automated teller machine is configured to automatically perform a transaction such as withdrawal (withdrawal) or deposit (deposit) of cash (paper money) using a medium such as a card or a bank account. The automatic teller machine can be extended even after the closing of the bank window, and may be installed in stores such as department stores and supermarkets, so that the number of installations is expected in the future.

On the other hand, the automatic teller machine is provided with a bill identification device for identifying and storing the inserted bill, for this purpose, the bill identification device is a bill inflow unit that acts to pass through the bill identification path and the bill inserted into the bill input port and the A bill storage unit for storing and storing only the true ticket of the identified bill is provided. Therefore, in the banknote identification device, the banknotes inserted into the banknote inlet pass through the banknote identification path by the banknote inlet unit, and the determination of the authenticity is made. .

The automated teller machine can be operated in a critical mode for testing whether the banknote identification device is in normal operation, and the host connection test without a connection with a host server of a financial institution for the automated test of a predetermined automated teller machine. Operation in the mode is possible. Hereinafter, the critical mode and the host disconnection test mode will be collectively referred to as an abnormal mode.

As a result, according to a predetermined setting, the automated teller machine communicates with the host server of the financial institution online and performs the normal financial business, and performs the normal communication test and the host disconnection without the online communication with the host server. Can be operated in abnormal mode under test. By the way, the abnormal mode is driven by a predetermined test program, there is a problem that the automated teller machine cannot perform a normal operation when an error of the test program occurs.

In other words, even when the automated teller machine is operated in a normal mode in order to process a customer's financial transactions normally, when the automated teller machine operates in an abnormal mode due to an error of the test program, There was a problem that caused a serious financial transaction error because the financial transaction with the host server was not actually performed due to the recognition of the authority or the non-connection of the host server.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and when the automated teller machine is driven in the abnormal mode, it is intended to be driven in the abnormal mode only when a separate acknowledgment code is input.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, an abnormal mode processing unit for processing an abnormal mode for performing a predetermined test without performing a normal financial processing, and the authorization code database stored in the authorization code used for authentication to enter the abnormal mode And a control unit having an algorithm for entering the abnormal mode only when the approval code inputted from the manager matches the approval code in the approval code database. In addition, a process of receiving an approval code for driving in an abnormal mode for performing a predetermined test without performing a normal financial processing, and when the input approval code matches a previously registered and stored approval code, enters the abnormal mode. It includes the process of doing.

Hereinafter, the detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of the reference numerals to the components of the drawings it should be noted that the same reference numerals as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to general practices of those belonging to the technical field of the present invention, and the definitions should be made based on the contents throughout the present specification.

1 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the automated teller machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

 Referring briefly to each functional unit with reference to FIG. 1, the key input unit 102 is a user interface (UI) for receiving financial transaction information such as a password, a financial account number, a deposit amount, and a withdrawal amount from a user who uses the automated teller machine. In addition, the keypad may be implemented as a keypad consisting of a plurality of numeric keys and function keys, or implemented as a touch input panel. In addition, the key input unit performs a function of receiving an approval code (ID, approval number) from the administrator to operate in the abnormal mode of the automated teller machine.

The bankbook / card detector 104 detects a bankbook or a card that is input to the automated teller machine and detects information of the bankbook / card (eg, account number, expiration date, card number, etc.). The sensing is detected by reading a magnetic component attached to a bankbook or a card. In addition to the magnetic component sensing method, the sensing may be implemented by an RF sensing method.

The security device 106 is an encryption device for encrypting data input through a key input unit. As the security device unit, an encryption pin pad module adopting a Data Encryption Standard (DES) algorithm is widely used. The DES pin pad module is a module for processing encryption or key processing for a user's password, and includes a numeric button for inputting a password, a plurality of menu buttons for performing various functions, and an SRAM storing an encryption key. Doing.

The banknote withdrawal unit 108 is a place where the banknotes to be traded are deposited or withdrawn, and has a structure having a banknote stack portion and a shutter on which the banknotes are placed. When the deposit or withdrawal is made, a predetermined bill is placed on the bill stack unit with the shutter open. The banknote stack unit has a banknote sensor to check the state of the banknotes to inform the controller. It will be apparent that the bill detection sensor may be implemented in various ways, such as an infrared sensor for sensing bills and a sensor for sensing the change in weight of the bill stack.

The communication unit 110 is an interface for communicating with a host server of a financial institution, and includes a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), and the like. It performs an interface with a packet switched data network (PSDN). In some cases, a wireless communication method such as a wireless LAN may be used.

The voucher printing unit 112 is a printing device for printing the transaction information on the voucher, the voucher printing can be made in a variety of ways, such as inkjet printing, laser printing. In the slip, a variety of information such as a transaction card number, a transaction account number, a transaction date, a transaction amount, a transaction point code, a transaction automatic teller code, and the like are printed and provided to the user.

The memory 116 is composed of a nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk and a flash memory, and a RAM type memory such as SRAM and DRAM that temporarily stores data. Transaction history is saved. The financial transaction details are various financial transactions such as transaction account, transaction card, deposit amount, withdrawal amount, password, trader's personal information. The memory 116 may be implemented as an internal memory fixedly mounted inside the ATM, but in some cases, a CF card, a compact digital card, an SM card, and an MMC It may be implemented as an external memory capable of inputting / outputting information such as a card (Multi-Media Card) or a memory stick. In addition, the memory 116 stores the approval code in the approval code DB 118. The authorization code in the authorization code DB is the ID and authorization number of the administrator, and when the authorization code input by the administrator coincides with the authorization code in the authorization code DB, it operates in an abnormal mode.

The abnormal mode processing unit 114 is a function unit that performs a function of operating the automatic teller machine in an abnormal mode when receiving an approval code (administrator ID, approval number) for abnormal mode operation from the administrator. The abnormal mode is a concept including a critical mode for testing the normal operation of the banknote identification device in the automated teller machine and a host disconnection test mode that performs only its own operation without access to the host server of the financial institution. In the mode operation, normal financial processing of the automatic teller machine is not performed. To this end, the abnormal mode processing unit 114 should be provided with a test program for operating the automated teller machine in the abnormal mode. The test program enters the authority mode to perform the authenticity test, or enters the host disconnection test mode to disconnect from the host server of the financial institution and perform the necessary test.

The control unit 100 is a place for controlling the operation of the automatic teller machine by controlling each function unit, and provides an OS (operating system) and a hardware driver of each function unit. In particular, the control unit receives an approval code (administrator's ID, approval number) from the administrator, and when the approval code is matched, the controller is provided with an algorithm for operating the abnormality mode by entering the automatic teller machine in an abnormal mode. The algorithm will be described in detail with the flowchart of FIG. 2.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of operating in an abnormal mode by receiving an approval code from an administrator according to the present invention.

In order to enter the abnormal mode, a test program in the automated teller machine is driven (S202). The abnormal mode includes a critical mode for testing whether the banknote identifier in the automated teller machine operates normally and a connection with a host server of a financial institution. It is a concept that includes host disconnection test mode which performs only its own operation without any.

When the test program is driven (S202), the automated teller machine receives an approval code from the administrator (S204) before entering the abnormal mode. The approval code is an authentication code for driving the automatic teller machine in an abnormal mode, and the automatic teller machine enters the abnormal mode only when there is a correct approval code input. The approval code consists of an administrator's ID and an approval number, the ID refers to an ID of an administrator who has a right to drive the automated teller machine in an abnormal mode, and the approval number refers to an authentication number for driving an abnormal mode.

After receiving the approval code (ID and approval number of the administrator) from the administrator (S204), it is determined whether the received approval code matches the approval code in the approval code DB (118) (S206). If it does not match, it has a process of receiving the approval code again (S204), and if it matches, it drives the automatic teller machine in abnormal mode (S208). When the drive is in the abnormal mode (S208) and the abnormal mode end request is made during the various test executions (S210) (S212), the abnormal mode ends and returns to the normal financial processing normal mode (S214).

In the foregoing description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is not to be determined by the embodiments described above, but will be apparent in the claims as well as equivalent scope.

As described above, the present invention, since the automatic teller machine must receive a separate authorization code from the administrator in order to operate in the abnormal mode, there is an effect that can prevent the automatic teller machine from operating in an unexpected abnormal mode. have.

Claims (4)

An abnormal mode processing unit for performing a predetermined test without performing normal financial processing; An authorization code database storing authorization codes used for authentication to enter the abnormal mode; A control unit having an algorithm for entering into the abnormal mode only when the approval code inputted from the manager matches the approval code in the approval code database. Banking automated equipment driven in an abnormal mode using the approval code provided with. The method of claim 1, wherein the abnormal mode includes a critical mode for testing whether the banknote identification device is normally operated in the automatic teller machine and a host disconnection test mode that performs only its own operation without access to the host server of the financial institution. Financial automated device that is driven in an abnormal mode using the approval code characterized in that. The financial automation device of claim 1, wherein the approval code includes an ID of the administrator and an approval number. In the mode operation method of the automated teller machine that performs unmanned financial transaction, Receiving an approval code for driving in an abnormal mode for performing a predetermined test without performing a normal financial process; Entering the abnormal mode when the received approval code matches the previously registered and stored approval code Abnormal mode driving method of the automated teller machine using the approval code provided with.

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