WO2011025123A1

WO2011025123A1 - Embedded main board of automated teller machine

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Publication number: WO2011025123A1
Application number: PCT/KR2010/002572
Authority: WO
Inventors: 강현국; 고명환
Original assignee: 노틸러스효성 주식회사
Priority date: 2009-08-24
Filing date: 2010-04-23
Publication date: 2011-03-03
Also published as: KR20110020559A

Abstract

The present invention relates to an embedded main board of an automated teller machine; and more specifically, to an embedded main board of an automated teller machine, which modularizes all of the units, e.g., a central processing unit (CPU), a video interface, a communication unit that are integratedly mounted to the existing embedded main board, function by function, and then configures a docked structure mountable/demountable to/from the I/O board such that the embedded CPU mounted to the board can easily be replaced to keep abreast of the rapid technical advances in CPU and the function upgrade of the embedded main board can be executed easily by attaching/detaching by module according to each function. The embedded main board of an automated teller machine of the present invention comprises: an I/O board including at least one docking connector to which individual unit boards are detachably mounted, the individual unit boards being used for mounting each of the basic units of the embedded main board including a CPU, a modem and a video interface, respectively; and at least one individual unit board mounted to the docking connector, wherein the individual unit boards mounted to the docking connector are replaced without having to replace the entire I/O board, thereby enabling the function upgrade for each of the basic units.

Description

Embedded Main Board of Financial Automation Equipment

The present invention relates to an embedded mainboard of a financial automation device, wherein modules integrated into existing embedded mainboards, such as a central processing unit (CPU), a video interface, and a communication device, are modularized for each function, and then mounted on an I / O board. By constructing docking structure for mounting / detaching, embedded CPU mounted on board can be easily replaced according to the rapidly changing CPU development speed.It is possible to attach / detach by module according to each function to upgrade the function of embedded motherboard It relates to an embedded mainboard of a financial automation device that can easily perform.

Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are automated devices that can assist basic financial services, such as deposits or withdrawals, without the need for a bank employee, regardless of location and time. The financial automation device is configured to automatically perform a transaction such as withdrawal (withdrawal) or deposit (deposit) of cash (banknotes) using a medium such as a card or a bankbook.

In the past, such automatic teller machines were mainly installed in financial institutions. However, as the operating bases are diversified for the convenience of customers and the business hours are prolonged, recently, facilities such as unmanned stores and convenience stores and public places such as subway stations and train stations Including the installation place is expanding.

In addition, as the use of the automated teller machine increases, it has various functions such as processing of utility bills, coupons or lotteries, in addition to basic functions such as cash withdrawal and withdrawal and account clearing. have.

As such, as miniaturization and various service functions of financial automation devices have increased, financial automation devices equipped with high-end embedded mainboards capable of supporting them have been needed, and as the development speed of CPU technology has become very fast. The CPU of the automated teller machine is changing frequently.

However, the embedded main board (Main Control Unit, MCU) of the conventional automated teller machine is a CPU, BIOS, main memory, auxiliary memory, EIDE controller, video interface, memory, etc. are all integrated on the main board As a result of the implementation, there has been a problem that the entire motherboard needs to be replaced in order to upgrade individual units including the CPU, and a new motherboard has to be designed every time to install a new CPU in the automated teller machine. The accompanying problem occurred.

The present invention is to solve the above problems according to the prior art. In other words, an object of the present invention is to provide a docking structure for modularizing and mounting / detaching / unloading / unmounting units on an I / O board by integrating and mounting the integrated main board such as a central processing unit (CPU), a video interface, and a communication unit. It is possible to easily replace the embedded CPU mounted on the board according to the rapidly changing CPU's development speed, and it is possible to easily detach and upgrade the embedded motherboard function by attaching and detaching by module according to each function. It is to provide an embedded mainboard of financial automation equipment.

As a technical idea for achieving the above object, the present invention, at least one docking connector that is detachably mounted to the individual unit board, each of which is mounted individually to each basic unit of the embedded main board including a CPU, modem and video interface It is configured to include at least one I / O board and at least one individual unit board mounted to the docking connector, by replacing the individual unit board mounted to the docking connector of each base unit without replacing the entire I / O board Provides an embedded mainboard of the automated teller machine, characterized in that configured to enable the upgrade by function.

When using the embedded mainboard of the financial automation device according to the present invention, it is possible to easily replace the embedded CPU mounted on the board in accordance with the rapidly changing CPU development speed, it is possible to attach and detach by module according to each function financial automation It is easy to upgrade the functions of the device embedded motherboard, thereby reducing the cost and maintaining and upgrading the financial automation equipment quickly and easily.

1 is an exemplary view briefly showing a coupling method of an embedded main board and a modular board mounted thereto according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a financial automation device equipped with an embedded mainboard according to the present invention.

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

100: embedded main board 110: I / O board

120: CPU core board 122: CPU core board docking connector

130: modem board 132: modem board docking connector

140: video interface board

142: video interface board docking connector

200: communication interface 300: unit

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is an exemplary view briefly illustrating a coupling method of an embedded main board and a modular board mounted thereon according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the embedded mainboard 100 according to the present invention has an I / O with

docking connectors

122, 132, and 142 capable of mounting individual unit boards in which each unit is individually modularized. Based on the board 110, the CPU core board 120 performs a major function among the units constituting the main board, and individually modularized the CPU, modem, video interface, etc., which are relatively frequently replaced by upgrade, The modem board 130, the video interface board 140, and the like are mounted and coupled to respective docking connectors formed on the I / O board 110.

First, the I / O board 110 has a docking connector 122 for each board so that each unit such as the CPU core board 120, the modem board 130, the video interface board 140, and the like can be modularized and individually mounted. , 132, 142 are provided. Inside the docking connector, an input / output port (not shown) including an address bus, a data bus, a power pin, and the like for connecting to the modular board is printed with a plurality of metal terminals, such as a CPU core board 120 and a modem. When modular boards, such as board 130 and video interface board 140, are mounted to these

docking connectors

122, 132, and 142, respectively, I / O board 110 includes

docking connectors

122, 132, and 142. The I / O port provided in the module enables signal transmission with each of the individual unit boards.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, multiple metal terminals (not shown) on the I / O board 110 such that each modularized individual unit board is inserted and connected to the

docking connectors

122, 132, and 142, respectively. Although an example of forming a docking connector having a slot is provided, the embedded mainboard of the present invention is not necessarily limited to such a configuration, and each modular individual unit board is connected to the I / O board 110. No restrictions are imposed on the shape and manner of the docking connector as long as it is detachably mounted and can be reliably connected to the input / output ports when mounted.

The CPU core board 120 is a modular board in which a central processing unit (CPU), which is essential for driving an automated teller machine, is mounted on a board. The CPU core board 120 includes a CPU core board docking connector 122 provided in the I / O board 110. It is connected to input and output ports such as an address bus, a data bus, and power pins. Therefore, the CPU of ARM7 and ASPEN models to be developed on the CPU core board 120 to be mounted on the I / O board 110 as well as the ARM7 model CPU mainly used and mounted on the main board of the financial automation equipment. Each time a new CPU model is developed, only the CPU core board 120 is changed and installed, thereby enabling a quick and simple CPU upgrade of the main board.

The modem board 130 is a module board in which an Ethernet controller capable of performing communication with each other through the Internet or a predetermined network LAN is mounted on a board. The modem board docking connector 132 provided in the I / O board 110 is provided. Is mounted on.

The video interface board 140 is a module in which a video interface for appropriately driving a corresponding display is mounted on a board according to various LCD specifications mounted on an automatic teller machine. The video interface board 140 is a video interface provided in the I / O board 110. It is mounted to the board docking connector 142.

Through such a configuration, when using the embedded main board 100 according to the present invention can be easily replaced for each modular unit board mounted on the I / O board 110 according to the development speed of the main board units, As a result, the function of the embedded motherboard can be easily upgraded. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention performs the main functions of the main unit of the configuration of the main board, but the CPU, modem, video interface is often replaced by the modular configuration of the embedded mainboard, but according to the purpose and purpose of the motherboard It will be apparent that units performing various functions can be applied in various modular ways.

2 is a block diagram of a financial automation device equipped with an embedded mainboard according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the embedded mainboard 100 according to the present invention includes a docking connector in which the CPU core board 120, the modem board 130, and the video interface board 140 are formed on the I / O board 110. Removably mounted to the 122, 132, and 142, respectively, each docking connector has a plurality of metal input / output ports including an address bus, a data bus, a power pin, and the like for connecting to a modular individual unit board. The terminals are printed, so that signal transmission between the embedded main board 100 and the modular board mounted thereon is achieved.

In addition, the I / O board 110 is formed of other devices constituting the embedded main board of the automated teller machine such as BIOS, main memory, auxiliary memory, EIDE controller, memory, etc. These other devices are integral to the I / O board It may be mounted or configured as, or may be configured to be removable by modularizing each function as needed.

The embedded main board 100 controls the plurality of units 300 by communicating with the units 300 performing respective unique financial processing tasks in the automated teller machine through the communication interface 200. Control various financial tasks of the automated teller machine.

Therefore, in the case of using the embedded main board 100 according to the present invention, it is possible to easily perform replacement for each modular unit board mounted on the I / O board 110, thereby facilitating the maintenance of the automatic teller machine. Whenever new units of the embedded mainboard are developed, only the individual unit board corresponding to the developed unit can be changed and installed without additional mainboard design and replacement so that the function upgrade of the embedded mainboard of the financial automation equipment can be performed quickly and easily. Will be.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary knowledge.

The embedded mainboard of the automated teller machine according to the present invention facilitates the replacement of the embedded CPU mounted on the board according to the rapidly changing CPU's development speed, and can be attached and detached by the module according to each function. The motherboard's functions can be easily upgraded and used to provide customers with a variety of financial services through high-end automated teller machines.

Claims

In the embedded main board of the automatic teller machine,

An I / O board having at least one docking connector detachably mounted to each unit board on which each basic unit of the embedded main board including a CPU, a modem, and a video interface is individually mounted; And

At least one individual unit board mounted to the docking connector;

Consists of including,

Embedded mainboard of the automated teller machine, characterized in that by replacing the individual unit board mounted to the docking connector can be upgraded by function of each basic unit without replacing the entire I / O board.
The method of claim 1,

The I / O board is provided with three docking connectors,

The three docking connectors,

A CPU core board on which a CPU is mounted;

A modem board mounted with an Ethernet controller; And

An embedded main board of the automated teller machine, wherein the video interface board is mounted with a video interface.
The method of claim 1,

Each of the docking connectors provided on the I / O board,

An embedded mainboard of an automated teller machine comprising an input / output port including an address bus, a data bus, and a power pin.