WO2016143220A1

WO2016143220A1 - Automatic transaction device

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Publication number: WO2016143220A1
Application number: PCT/JP2015/085258
Authority: WO
Inventors: 勇一郎須賀; 正美長岡; 高麗　仁規
Original assignee: 沖電気工業株式会社
Priority date: 2015-03-11
Filing date: 2015-12-16
Publication date: 2016-09-15
Also published as: JPWO2016143220A1

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a technology with which it is possible to reduce the possibility that input information is improperly read by another person. [Solution] Provided is an automatic transaction device 10 that is equipped with: an operation unit 70 that accepts the input of transaction-related information from an operator; a first cover 71 that can move between a first closed position relative to some or all of the operation unit 70, and a first open position relative to the operation unit 70; and a first detection unit 78 that detects whether the first cover 71 is in the first closed position or the first open position.

Description

Automatic transaction equipment

The present invention relates to an automatic transaction apparatus.

Conventionally, an automatic transaction apparatus that automatically performs transactions in accordance with input information from an operator is known. However, this input information may be illegally read by others. Various techniques have been disclosed to prevent such damage. For example, a technique for preventing a scene in which an operator inputs input information from an operation unit from being voyeurized is disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-160061 A

However, there is also a crime that skillfully reads input information by arranging the camouflaged device imitating the operation unit of the automatic transaction apparatus so as to overlap the operation unit and allowing the operator to input input information to the camouflaged device. Exists. Therefore, it is desired to provide a technique for reducing the possibility that input information is illegally read by others.

In order to solve the above problem, according to an aspect of the present invention, an operation unit that receives input of information related to a transaction from an operator, a first closed position for a part or all of the operation unit, and the operation unit A first cover part movable between a first open position and a first cover part for detecting whether the first cover part is in the first closed position or the first open position; And an automatic transaction apparatus including the first detection unit.

The first cover portion may be rotatable so that the first inclination with respect to the operation portion is variable.

The first detection unit detects a position where the first inclination is smaller than a predetermined angle as the first closed position, and detects a position where the first inclination is larger than the predetermined angle as the first opening. You may detect as a position.

The automatic transaction apparatus may include a control unit that performs a predetermined operation when it is detected that the first cover unit is in the first open position at a predetermined timing.

The control unit may start or continue the transaction when it is detected that the first cover unit is in the first closed position at the predetermined timing.

The automatic transaction apparatus may include a second cover portion that is movable between a second opening position that opens the operation portion and a second closed position that closes the operation portion.

The automatic transaction apparatus may include a second detection unit that detects whether the second cover unit is in the second open position or the second closed position.

The second cover portion may be rotatable so that the second inclination with respect to the upper surface of the operation portion is variable.

The second detection unit detects that the second cover unit exists in the second closed position when the second inclination is within a predetermined range, and the second inclination is When it is outside the predetermined range, it may be detected that the second cover portion is present at the second open position.

When the second cover portion rotates from the second closed position to the second open position, the first cover portion is pressed against the first cover portion by pressing the first cover portion. You may rotate so that it may be located in the open position.

The second cover portion may be rotated from the second closed position to the second open position by receiving a pressure from the operator or automatically.

The automatic transaction apparatus is configured to perform a predetermined operation when it is detected that a time during which the second cover unit does not exist at the second opening position exceeds a predetermined time at a predetermined timing. May be provided.

The predetermined operation may include a predetermined notification operation.

The predetermined operation may include at least one of operation stop of the automatic transaction apparatus and transaction stop by the automatic transaction apparatus.

According to another aspect of the present invention, between an operation unit that receives input of information related to a transaction from an operator, a second open position that opens the operation unit, and a second closed position that closes the operation unit. And an automatic transaction apparatus comprising a second cover part that can be moved at the same time.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the input information is illegally read by others.

It is a figure which shows the example of an external appearance of the automatic transaction apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram inside the housing | casing of the automatic transaction apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example which starts operation to an operation part by the operation body in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example which operation of the operation part by the operation body completed normally in the same embodiment. FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of the light shielding member shown in FIG. 4A and its surroundings. It is a figure which shows the example which operation of the operation part by the operation body completed abnormally in the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows the expansion perspective view of the periphery of the operation part which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example which starts operation to an operation part by the operation body in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example which operation of the operation part by the operation body completed normally in the same embodiment. It is an enlarged view of the light-shielding member shown in FIG. 8A and its periphery. It is a figure which shows the example which operation of the operation part by the operation body completed abnormally in the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows the expansion perspective view of the periphery of the operation part which concerns on the same embodiment.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

In the present specification and drawings, a plurality of constituent elements having substantially the same functional configuration are distinguished by attaching different numerals after the same reference numerals. Further, similar constituent elements of different embodiments are distinguished by attaching different alphabets after the same reference numerals. However, when there is no need to particularly distinguish each of a plurality of constituent elements having substantially the same functional configuration, only the same reference numerals are given.

(0. Outline of automatic transaction equipment)
First, the outline | summary of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In addition, as a typical example of the automatic transaction apparatus 10, ATM (Automated teller machine) is mentioned, However, The automatic transaction apparatus 10 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is not limited to this example. The automatic transaction apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be an apparatus having an operation unit that receives input information from an operator. Moreover, the place where the automatic transaction apparatus 10 is installed is not limited, and may be a convenience store or a bank store.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance of an automatic transaction apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 includes a front panel 20, a rear mirror 30, an operation panel 40, a medium insertion port 50, a receipt discharge port 60, an operation unit 70, and a bill insertion port 80. Is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 includes an authentication unit 91, a barcode reader 92, a non-contact IC card reader 100, a front door 110, and a safe unit 120.

The front panel 20 is a panel existing on the front surface of the automatic transaction apparatus 10. It is possible to prevent others from seeing the operation unit 70 by the walls formed on the left and right sides of the front panel 20. The rear mirror 30 is a mirror for the operator to check the status of others standing behind the operator. The rear-view mirror 30 may be provided with a surveillance camera that captures and records the situation of others standing behind the operator. The operation panel 40 has a touch panel and a display unit. The display unit may be an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).

The medium is inserted into the medium insertion port 50 by the operator. Further, the medium is discharged from the medium insertion port 50 to the operator. Here, the type of the medium is not particularly limited. For example, the medium may be a card or a passbook. In addition, data (for example, magnetic data) read by the medium reading device 240 is recorded on the medium. The data recorded on the medium may include information about the operator (for example, bank code, store code, account number, etc.).

The receipt as a transaction statement slip is discharged from the receipt discharge port 60. The operation unit 70 has a function of accepting input of information related to transactions from the operator. For example, the operation unit 70 may be a pin pad that receives input of personal identification information from an operator. A bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 80 by an operator. Further, the banknotes are discharged from the banknote slot 80 to the operator. The authentication unit 91 has a function of authenticating the operator's biometric information. The biological information of the operator may be a finger vein or a palm vein.

The barcode reader 92 has a function of reading a barcode. The non-contact IC card reader 100 has a function of reading data recorded on the non-contact IC card. The front door 110 is a door that exists on the front surface of the automatic transaction apparatus 10. When the front door 110 is open, the safe unit 120 can be accessed from the outside of the automatic transaction apparatus 10. On the other hand, when the front door 110 is closed, it is impossible to access the safe unit 120 from the outside of the automatic transaction apparatus 10. The safe unit 120 has a function of storing banknotes.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram inside the housing of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 includes a control unit 210, a UPS (Interruptable Power Supply) 220, a power supply unit 230, a medium reading device 240, a receipt printer 250, and a journal printer 260. Prepare inside. As shown in FIG. 2, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 includes a banknote processing unit 270 and a safe unit 120 (a cassette storage unit 280, a cassette 290, and a safe door 300).

The control unit 210 has a function of controlling the operation of each unit included in the automatic transaction apparatus 10. For example, the control unit 210 includes an arithmetic device, and the function can be realized by executing a program stored in the storage device by the arithmetic device. The arithmetic device may be a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 210 may be configured by dedicated hardware.

The UPS 220 has a function of accumulating electric power, and can supply electric power to each unit included in the automatic transaction apparatus 10 when power supply from the power supply unit 230 to each unit included in the automatic transaction apparatus 10 is interrupted. . The power supply unit 230 has a function of supplying power to each unit included in the automatic transaction apparatus 10. The medium reader 240 has a function of reading data recorded on a medium inserted from the medium insertion port 50.

The receipt printer 250 has a function of issuing a receipt as a transaction statement slip. On the receipt, the transaction type executed by the automatic transaction apparatus 10 (for example, cash withdrawal, cash deposit, transfer, etc.) is printed. Further, for example, the account number of the operator, the transaction amount, etc. are printed on the receipt. The journal printer 260 has a function of printing almost the same content as the receipt printer 250 on paper, and has a function of recording a transaction fact as evidence.

The banknote processing unit 270 has a function of processing banknotes input from the operator and banknotes taken out from the cassette 290. The cassette storage unit 280 has a function of storing a cassette. The cassette 290 has a function of storing banknotes. The safe door 300 is a door existing on the front surface of the safe unit 120. When the safe door 300 is open, access to the cassette storage unit 280 and the cassette 290 is possible. On the other hand, when the safe door 300 is closed, access to the cassette storage unit 280 and the cassette 290 is impossible.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front panel 20 can be rotated in the opening direction D1. When the front panel 20 rotates in the opening direction D1, the control unit 210, the UPS 220, the power source unit 230, the medium reading device 240, the receipt printer 250, and the journal printer 260 can be accessed from outside the automatic transaction apparatus 10. Further, the tray of the medium reading device 240 can be pulled out in the pulling direction D2. The tray of the banknote processing unit 270 can be pulled out in the pull-out direction D3.

The front door 110 can be rotated in the opening direction D4. When the front door 110 rotates in the opening direction D4, the bill processing unit 270 and the safe unit 120 can be accessed from the outside of the automatic transaction apparatus 10. The safe door 300 can be rotated in the opening direction D5. When the safe door 300 rotates in the opening direction D5, the cassette storage unit 280 and the cassette 290 can be accessed from the outside of the automatic transaction apparatus 10. The cassette housing part 280 and the cassette 290 can be pulled out in the pulling-out direction D6.

Here, the disguised device imitating the operation unit 70 of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 is arranged so as to overlap the operation unit 70, and the input information is skillfully input by allowing the operator to input input information to the disguised device. There is a crime to read. Therefore, the present specification mainly proposes a technique for reducing the possibility that information input to the operation unit 70 is illegally read by others. The outline of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above.

(1. Description of the first embodiment)
Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes, in addition to the operation unit 70 described above, a first cover unit 71, a first detection unit 78, and the like. Is provided. First, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an operation on the operation unit 70 is started by an operating tool H (for example, an operator's hand). As shown in FIG. 3, when the operation is started, the operating body H (or the input of input information by the operating unit 70 starts) so that the position of the first cover 71 becomes the first open position with respect to the operating unit 70. The operation of the operation unit 70 is started after the first cover unit 71 is moved automatically (sometimes automatically).

More specifically, the first cover portion 71 is rotatable with respect to the rotation shaft 71c so that the first inclination with respect to the operation portion 70 is variable, and the operating body H is the first cover. The first cover unit 71 is rotated by applying a pressure to the unit 71 (for example, lifting the first cover unit 71) (or automatically when reception of input information by the operation unit 70 is started). The position of one cover portion 71 may be the first open position with respect to the operation portion 70. The first inclination of the first cover part 71 with respect to the operation part 70 may be an upward inclination of the first cover part 71 with respect to the upper surface of the operation part 70. Details of the first opening position will be described later.

FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example in which the operation of the operation unit 70 by the operating tool H is normally completed. FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of the light shielding member 71b shown in FIG. 4A and its surroundings. After the operation on the operation unit 70 is started as described above, the operation on the operation unit 70 is finished and the position of the first cover unit 71 is set to the operation unit 70 as shown in FIG. 4A. The operating body H moves the first cover portion 71 so as to be in the first closed position (or automatically when reception of input information by the operating portion 70 is completed). More specifically, the pressure applied to the first cover portion 71 by the operating body H is released (or automatically when reception of input information by the operation portion 70 is completed), and the first cover portion 71 is rotated. By doing so, the position of the first cover portion 71 may be the first closed position with respect to the operation portion 70. Details of the first closed position will be described later.

On the other hand, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the operation of the operation unit 70 by the operating tool H is abnormally terminated. As shown in FIG. 5, the camouflaged device Fa imitating the operation unit 70 may be arranged so as to overlap the operation unit 70. More specifically, after the operating tool H superimposes the camouflaged device Fa on the operating unit 70, the press applied by the operating tool H to the first cover unit 71 is released (or input by the operating unit 70). The first cover 71 is rotated automatically (at the end of receiving information). However, the camouflaged device Fa that exists between the first cover unit 71 and the operation unit 70 prevents the first cover unit 71 from closing the operation unit 70, so the position of the first cover unit 71 is It becomes a 1st open position with respect to the operation part 70. FIG.

As described above, the first cover portion 71 is movable between the first closed position with respect to the operation portion 70 and the first open position with respect to the operation portion 70. FIG. 4A shows an example in which the first cover portion 71 can be closed with respect to the entire operation portion 70, but the first cover portion 71 is closed with respect to the entire operation portion 70. It may not be possible and may be closable with respect to a part of the operation unit 70. Then, the first detection unit 78 detects whether the first cover unit 71 is in the first closed position or the first open position with respect to the operation unit 70.

According to such a configuration, the disguise device Fa is arranged so as to be superimposed on the operation unit 70, and by allowing the operator to input the input information to the disguise device Fa, the crime of skillfully reading the input information is suppressed. It is expected. Therefore, according to such a configuration, it is expected to reduce the possibility that the input information is illegally read by others.

As a position of the first cover 71 with respect to the operation unit 70, it is not limited in what case the first closed position is detected and in which case the first open position is detected. As an example, the first detection unit 78 detects a position where the upward first inclination of the first cover 71 with respect to the operation unit 70 is smaller than a predetermined angle as the first closed position, and the operation unit 70. A position where the first inclination in the upward direction of the first cover portion 71 relative to the angle is larger than a predetermined angle may be detected as the first opening position. A position where the first upward inclination of the first cover 71 with respect to the operation unit 70 is equal to a predetermined angle may be detected as either the first closed position or the first open position.

In order to realize such a function, the first detection unit 78 may be realized by any hardware, but may include at least one of a micro switch and an optical sensor. For example, a case is assumed where the first upward tilt of the first cover 71 with respect to the operation unit 70 is larger than a predetermined angle. In such a case, the light emitted from the light emitting unit (not shown) toward the detection region 78a of the optical sensor as an example of the first detection unit 78 is provided on the same axis as the first cover unit 71. The light is shielded by 71b. The optical sensor as an example of the first detection unit 78 detects such light shielding as the first open state. The position of the first cover portion 71 in the first opened state corresponds to the first opened position described above.

On the other hand, a case is assumed in which the first upward tilt of the first cover 71 with respect to the operation unit 70 is smaller than a predetermined angle. In such a case, light shielding from light emitted from a light emitting unit (not shown) toward an optical sensor detection region 78a as an example of the first detection unit 78 is released by the light passage hole 71a provided in the light shielding member 71b. (FIG. 4B). The optical sensor as an example of the first detection unit 78 detects the release of the light shielding as the first closed state. At this time, the position of the first cover portion 71 in the first closed state corresponds to the first closed position.

Describing the first closed position in more detail, as shown in FIG. 4B, the first closed position may have a width of a predetermined angle W1 (for example, 2 to 3 degrees). That is, the first closed position is a predetermined value based on the position from the position of the first cover 71 (FIGS. 4A and 4B) where the first inclination in the upward direction with respect to the operation unit 70 becomes the smallest. It may be any position up to the position of the first cover portion 71 opened by the angle W1.

The detection of the first closed position and the first open position may be performed by other methods. For example, when the first upward tilt of the first cover 71 with respect to the operation unit 70 is larger than a predetermined angle, the first light shielding for the light emitted from the light emitting unit (not shown) toward the optical sensor is performed. When the first upward tilt of the first cover 71 with respect to the operation unit 70 is smaller than a predetermined angle, the light may be emitted from a light emitting unit (not shown) toward the optical sensor. The light shielding for the emitted light may be released by the first cover portion 71.

Alternatively, even when the first cover portion 71 is tilted upward with respect to the operation portion 70 when the first inclination of the first cover portion 71 is larger than a predetermined angle, a micro switch is provided so as to be pressed by the first cover portion 71. In addition, a micro switch is provided so that the first cover portion 71 can be pressed when the first inclination of the first cover portion 71 upward with respect to the operation portion 70 is smaller than a predetermined angle. Also good.

When the first detection unit 78 has the function as described above, when there is no object between the first cover unit 71 and the operation unit 70, the operation unit of the first cover unit 71. The position relative to 70 can be the first closed position. On the other hand, when an object exists between the first cover portion 71 and the operation portion 70, the position of the first cover portion 71 with respect to the operation portion 70 can be the first open position. In the above-described example, the operating tool H, the camouflaged device Fa, and the like can be objects that exist between the first cover portion 71 and the operating portion 70.

Here, at a predetermined timing, when it is detected that the position of the first cover unit 71 with respect to the operation unit 70 is the first open position, a predetermined operation may be performed. That is, the control unit 210 may execute a predetermined operation when it is detected that the first cover unit 71 is in the first open position with respect to the operation unit 70 at a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing is not particularly limited, but may include at least one of at the start of transaction, at the end of transaction, at the start of reception of input information by the operation unit 70, and at the end of reception of input information by the operation unit 70. Further, the predetermined timing may include any one of before the transaction start and during the process. Here, before the transaction is started, it may be when the customer is not detected to approach the automatic transaction apparatus 10 by a predetermined customer detection sensor, and during the process, the automatic transaction apparatus 10 may be processing. In addition, when it is detected that the position of the first cover portion 71 is the first open position after a predetermined number of seconds (for example, 3 seconds) before starting the transaction or during the processing, a predetermined operation is performed. Also good.

Although the predetermined operation is not particularly limited, it may include at least one of an operation stop of the automatic transaction apparatus 10, a transaction stop by the automatic transaction apparatus 10, and a predetermined failure occurrence information notification operation. The notification operation of the predetermined failure occurrence information is not particularly limited, but an operation for displaying predetermined failure occurrence information (for example, a message for prompting confirmation of the operation unit 70) on the operation panel 40, or a predetermined failure on a voice output unit (not shown) Operation for outputting occurrence information (for example, voice guidance for prompting confirmation of the operation unit 70) and predetermined failure occurrence information (for example, data indicating that a failure occurrence is reported) to another device (for example, a server) May be included.

On the other hand, when it is detected that the first cover 71 is in the first closed position with respect to the operation unit 70 at a predetermined timing, the predetermined operation may not be performed. That is, the control unit 210 may start or continue the transaction when it is detected that the first cover unit 71 is in the first closed position with respect to the operation unit 70 at a predetermined timing. As a result, the operator can cause the automatic transaction apparatus 10 to continuously execute transactions when the operation unit 70 is normally operated.

In the above description, the example in which the camouflaged device Fa is detected has been described, but various other events may be detected. For example, the control unit 210 may perform a predetermined operation when detecting breakage of the first cover unit 71 (including removal of the first cover unit 71. The same applies to the following). Here, the detection method of the damage of the 1st cover part 71 is not specifically limited. As an example, when the first cover portion 71 is damaged, it is assumed that light shielding by the light shielding member 71b is not performed. Therefore, the control unit 210 is configured to detect the first cover unit when the optical sensor as an example of the first detection unit 78 does not detect the light shielding by the light shielding member 71b even when the reception of the input information by the operation unit 70 is started. It may be determined that 71 is damaged.

For example, the control unit 210 may perform a predetermined operation when a failure of the first detection unit 78 is detected. Here, the failure detection method of the first detection unit 78 is not particularly limited. As an example, when the first detection unit 78 fails, it is assumed that the cancellation of light blocking by the light passage hole 71a is not detected. Therefore, the control unit 210 is configured to detect the first detection unit when the cancellation of the light blocking by the light passage hole 71a is not detected by the optical sensor as an example of the first detection unit 78 either before the transaction starts or during the processing. It may be determined that 78 has failed.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the operation unit 70 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the operation unit 70 is covered with a right side 74 </ b> R on the right side, a left side 74 </ b> L on the left side of the operation unit 70, and an upper surface 75 on the upper side. Here, the height X of the right side surface 74R (or the left side surface 74L) is substantially the same as the length in the depth direction of the first cover portion 71, and the width Y of the upper surface 75 is the width of the first cover portion 71. It is good that it is substantially the same. Then, an unauthorized device attached to the right side surface 74R, the left side surface 74L, or the upper surface 75 can be detected based on the inclination of the first cover portion 71 (the opening / closing amount of the first cover portion 71).

The first embodiment of the present invention has been described above.

(2. Description of Second Embodiment)
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the description of the second embodiment of the present invention, among the configurations according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the configuration common to the configuration according to the first embodiment of the present invention is the The same code | symbol as the code | symbol attached | subjected to the structure which concerns on 1 embodiment is attached | subjected, and the detailed description about this structure is abbreviate | omitted. The automatic transaction apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a second cover part 72 and a second detection part 79, as shown in FIGS.

First, FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an operation to the operation unit 70 is started by the operating tool H. As shown in FIG. 7, when the operation starts, the operating body H (or the input of input information by the operating unit 70 starts) so that the second cover unit 72 is disposed at the second opening position where the operating unit 70 is opened. After the second cover part 72 is moved automatically (sometimes automatically), the operation on the operation part 70 is started. At this time, the second cover part 72 comes into contact with the contact position 73 of the first cover part 71, and the first cover part 71 receives pressure from the second cover part 72 at the contact position 73. Accordingly, the first cover portion 71 is moved so as to be in the first open position with respect to the operation portion 70.

More specifically, the second cover portion 72 is rotatable with respect to the rotation shaft 72c so that the second inclination with respect to the operation portion 70 is variable, and the operating body H is the second cover. The second cover portion 72 is rotated by applying a pressure to the portion 72 (for example, so as to push in the second cover portion 72) (or automatically at the start of receiving input information by the operation portion 70). The second cover portion 72 may be moved so that the second cover portion 72 is disposed at a second opening position where the operation portion 70 is opened. The second inclination of the second cover part 72 with respect to the operation part 70 may be an inclination of the second cover part 72 in the depth direction with respect to the upper surface of the operation part 70. Details of the second opening position will be described later.

FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example in which the operation of the operation unit 70 by the operating tool H is normally completed. FIG. 8B is an enlarged view of the light shielding member 72b shown in FIG. 8A and its surroundings. After the operation on the operation unit 70 is started as described above, as shown in FIG. 8A, the operation on the operation unit 70 is finished, and the second cover unit 72 closes the operation unit 70. The operating body H moves the second cover portion 72 so as to be disposed at the closed position (or automatically when the input information is received by the operating portion 70). At this time, the pressure applied to the first cover portion 71 from the second cover portion 72 is released, so that the first cover portion 71 is disposed at the first closed position with respect to the operation portion 70. Thus, the first cover portion 71 is moved. Details of the second closed position will be described later.

More specifically, the pressure applied to the second cover portion 72 by the operating body H is released (or automatically when reception of input information by the operation portion 70 is finished), and the second cover portion 72 is rotated. By doing so, the second cover part 72 may be moved so that the second cover part 72 is disposed at the second closed position where the operation part 70 is closed. In addition, it is good for the 2nd cover part 72 to be prohibited from rotating before a 2nd closed position. In order to realize this, the front panel 20 may be provided with a stopper member (not shown) for prohibiting the second cover portion 72 from being rotated before the second closed position.

On the other hand, FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the operation of the operation unit 70 by the operating tool H is abnormally terminated. As shown in FIG. 9, the camouflaged device Fa imitating the operation unit 70 may be arranged so as to overlap the operation unit 70. More specifically, after the operating tool H superimposes the camouflaged device Fa on the operating unit 70, the press applied by the operating tool H to the second cover unit 72 is released (or input by the operating unit 70). The second cover 72 is automatically rotated (at the end of receiving information).

As a result, the operating body H moves the second cover portion 72 so that the second cover portion 72 is disposed at the second closed position (or automatically when reception of input information by the operation portion 70 is completed). . At this time, the first cover portion 71 is rotated by releasing the pressure applied to the first cover portion 71 from the second cover portion 72. However, the camouflaged device Fa existing between the first cover unit 71 and the operation unit 70 prevents the first cover unit 71 from being disposed at the first closed position with respect to the operation unit 70, The position of the cover portion 71 is the first open position with respect to the operation portion 70.

As described above, the first cover portion 71 is movable between the first closed position with respect to the operation portion 70 and the first open position with respect to the operation portion 70. Then, the first detection unit 78 detects whether the position of the first cover unit 71 is the first closed position or the first open position with respect to the operation unit 70. Therefore, also in the second embodiment of the present invention, as in the first embodiment of the present invention, it is expected to suppress crimes that skillfully read input information. Therefore, according to such a configuration, it is expected to reduce the possibility that the input information is illegally read by others.

Furthermore, the second cover part 72 is movable between a second open position where the operation part 70 is opened and a second closed position where the operation part 70 is closed. Then, the second detection unit 79 detects whether the second cover unit 72 exists at the second open position or the second closed position. According to such a configuration, it is possible to detect attachment of the camera to the inner surface of the second cover part 72 (particularly, the upper surface side of the first cover part 71). Further, according to this configuration, it is difficult to access the lower surface of the first cover portion 71, and it is possible to prevent the camera from being attached to the lower surface of the first cover portion 71. Even if the camera is attached to the lower surface of the first cover portion 71, the inclination of the second cover portion 72 monitored by the second detection portion 79 (the second cover portion 72). It is possible to detect attachment of the camera to the lower surface of the first cover portion 71 based on the amount of opening of the first cover portion 71.

As the position of the second cover portion 72, it is not limited in what case the second closed position is detected and in which case the second open position is detected. As an example, the second detection unit 79 includes the second cover unit 72 in the second closed position when the second inclination of the second cover unit 72 with respect to the operation unit 70 is within a predetermined range. When the second inclination of the second cover part 72 with respect to the operation part 70 is out of a predetermined range, it may be detected that the second cover part 72 exists in the second open position. . The state in which the second inclination of the second cover part 72 with respect to the operation part 70 is equal to the predetermined angle is detected as the second cover part 72 being present in either the second closed position or the second open position. May be.

In order to realize such a function, the second detection unit 79 may be realized by any hardware, but may include at least one of a micro switch and an optical sensor. For example, when the second inclination of the second cover 72 with respect to the operation unit 70 is outside a predetermined range, the light emitting unit (not shown) is directed to the detection region 79a of the optical sensor as an example of the second detection unit 79. The light emitted is blocked by a light blocking member 72b provided coaxially with the second cover portion 72. The optical sensor as an example of the second detection unit 79 detects the light shielding as the second open state. The position of the second cover portion 72 in the second open state corresponds to the second open position described above.

On the other hand, it is assumed that the second inclination of the second cover portion 72 with respect to the operation portion 70 in the depth direction is within a predetermined range. In such a case, the light emitted from the light emitting unit (not shown) toward the detection region 79a of the optical sensor as an example of the second detection unit 79 is provided on the same axis as the second cover unit 72. The light is blocked by 72b. The optical sensor as an example of the second detection unit 79 detects the light shielding as the second open state. The position of the second cover portion 72 in the second open state corresponds to the second open position described above.

On the other hand, it is assumed that the second inclination of the second cover portion 72 in the depth direction with respect to the operation portion 70 is out of a predetermined range. In such a case, light shielding from light emitted from a light emitting unit (not shown) toward the optical sensor detection region 79a as an example of the second detection unit 79 is released by the light passage hole 72a provided in the light shielding member 72b. (FIG. 8B). The optical sensor as an example of the second detection unit 79 detects the release of the light shielding as the second closed state. At this time, the position of the second cover portion 72 in the second closed state corresponds to the second closed position.

Describing the second closed position in more detail, as shown in FIG. 8B, the second closed position may have a width of a predetermined angle W2 (for example, 2 to 3 degrees). That is, the second closed position is opened from the position of the second cover portion 72 (FIGS. 8A and 8B) where the second inclination in the depth direction becomes the smallest by a predetermined angle W2 with reference to the position. It may be any position up to the position of the second cover portion 72.

The detection of the second closed position and the second open position may be performed by other methods. For example, when the second inclination of the second cover part 72 with respect to the operation part 70 is within a predetermined range, the second cover part 72 is shielded against light emitted from a light emitting part (not shown) toward the optical sensor. Or when the second inclination of the second cover part 72 with respect to the operation part 70 is outside a predetermined range, the light emitted from the light emitting part (not shown) toward the optical sensor is shielded. It may be released by the second cover part 72.

Alternatively, when the second inclination of the second cover part 72 with respect to the operation part 70 is within a predetermined range, a microswitch may be provided so as to be pressed by the second cover part 72, A micro switch may be provided so as to be pressed by the second cover part 72 when the second inclination of the second cover part 72 with respect to the operation part 70 is outside a predetermined range.

Here, when it is detected at a predetermined timing that the second cover portion 72 is present at the second closed position, a predetermined operation may be performed. That is, the control unit 210 may perform a predetermined operation when it is detected that the second cover unit 72 is present at the second closed position at a predetermined timing. Alternatively, the control unit 210 may perform a predetermined operation when it is detected that the time when the second cover unit 72 does not exist at the second closed position exceeds a certain time at a predetermined timing. (It may be determined that a camera is attached). The predetermined timing is not particularly limited, but may include at least one of executing transactions and receiving input information. Further, the predetermined timing may include any one of before the transaction start and during the process. Further, when it is detected that the position of the second cover portion 72 is the second open position after a predetermined number of seconds (for example, 3 seconds) before the transaction starts or during the processing, a predetermined operation is performed. Also good.

The predetermined operation is not particularly limited as in the case of the operation in the first embodiment of the present invention. On the other hand, if it is detected at the predetermined timing that the second cover portion 72 is present at the second closed position, the predetermined operation may not be performed. That is, the control unit 210 may start or continue the transaction when it is detected that the second cover unit 72 is present at the second closed position at a predetermined timing. As a result, the operator can cause the automatic transaction apparatus 10 to continuously execute transactions when the operation unit 70 is normally operated.

In the above description, the example in which the camouflaged device Fa is detected has been described, but various other events may be detected. For example, the control unit 210 may perform a predetermined operation when the breakage of the first cover unit 71 is detected. Here, the detection method of the damage of the 1st cover part 71 is not specifically limited. As an example, when the first cover portion 71 is damaged, it is assumed that light shielding by the light shielding member 71b is not performed. Therefore, the control unit 210 is configured to detect the first cover unit when the optical sensor as an example of the first detection unit 78 does not detect the light shielding by the light shielding member 71b even when the reception of the input information by the operation unit 70 is started. It may be determined that 71 is damaged.

Further, the control unit 210 may perform a predetermined operation when the breakage of the second cover unit 72 is detected. Here, the method for detecting the breakage of the second cover portion 72 is not particularly limited. As an example, when the second cover portion 72 is damaged, it is assumed that light shielding by the light shielding member 72b is not performed. Therefore, even when the reception of input information by the operation unit 70 is started, the control unit 210 performs the second cover unit when the optical sensor as an example of the second detection unit 79 does not detect the light shielding by the light shielding member 72b. It may be determined that 72 is damaged.

Further, for example, the control unit 210 may perform a predetermined operation when a failure of the second detection unit 79 is detected. Here, the failure detection method of the second detection unit 79 is not particularly limited. As an example, when the second detection unit 79 fails, it is assumed that the cancellation of light blocking by the light passage hole 72a is not detected. Therefore, the control unit 210 performs the second detection unit when the cancellation of the light blocking by the light passage hole 72a is not detected by the optical sensor as an example of the second detection unit 79 either before the transaction starts or during the processing. It may be determined that 79 has failed.

Note that the first cover portion 71 may be rotated according to the pressure applied from the second cover portion 72. For example, when the second cover part 72 is rotated from the second closed position to the second open position, the first cover part 71 is pressed by the first cover part 71 so that the first cover part 71 is operated. It may be rotated so as to be arranged in an open position. Further, when the second cover part 72 is rotated from the second open position to the second closed position, the first cover part 71 is operated by releasing the pressure on the first cover part 71. You may rotate so that it may be arrange | positioned with respect to the part 70 in a 1st closed position.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the operation unit 70 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the operation unit 70 is covered with a right side 74R on the right side, a left side 74L on the left side of the operation unit 70, and an upper surface 75 on the upper side. Here, the height X of the right side surface 74R (or the left side surface 74L) is substantially the same as the vertical length of the second cover portion 72, and the width Y of the upper surface 75 is the width of the second cover portion 72. It is good that it is substantially the same. Then, an unauthorized device attached to the right side surface 74R, the left side surface 74L, or the upper surface 75 can be detected based on the inclination of the second cover portion 72 (the opening / closing amount of the second cover portion 72).

The second embodiment of the present invention has been described above.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, in the above description, the technique for reducing the possibility that information input to the operation unit 70 is illegally read by others has been mainly described. When the input information to the operation unit 70 is illegally read by another person, the illegally read input information together with the data read from the medium, withdraws cash from the automatic transaction apparatus 10 without permission. It can also be used for skimming. According to the second embodiment of the present invention from the first embodiment of the present invention, it is also expected to prevent such damage due to skimming.

For example, in the above description, an example in which the first cover portion 71 is configured to be rotatable has been described. However, the 1st cover part 71 does not need to be comprised so that rotation is possible. For example, the first cover 71 may be movable between a first closed position with respect to a part or the whole of the operation unit 70 and a first open position with respect to the operation unit 70. More specifically, the first cover portion 71 may be movable in the front-rear direction of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 without rotating, or can be moved in the vertical direction of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 without rotating. It may be.

Further, in order to improve the visibility of the operation unit 70, it is desirable that the colors of the first cover unit 71 and the second cover unit 72 are transparent. However, a portion of the first cover portion 71 and the second cover portion 72 that blocks light emitted from a light emitting portion (not shown) toward the optical sensor is not transparent and needs to have some color. There is. However, the colors of the first cover part 71 and the second cover part 72 are not particularly limited.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Automatic transaction apparatus 20 Front panel 30 Back mirror 40 Operation panel 50 Medium insertion port 60 Receipt discharge port 70 Operation part 71 1st cover part 72 2nd cover part 78 1st detection part 79 2nd detection part 80 Banknote Slot 91 Authentication unit 92 Bar code reader 100 Non-contact IC card reader 110 Front door 120 Safe unit 210 Control unit 220 UPS
230 Power Supply Unit 240 Medium Reading Device 250 Receipt Printer 260 Journal Printer 270 Bill Processing Unit 280 Cassette Storage Unit 290 Cassette 300 Safe Door

Claims

An operation unit that receives input of information related to transactions from an operator;
A first cover part movable between a first closed position with respect to a part or the whole of the operation part and a first open position with respect to the operation part;
A first detection unit for detecting whether the first cover unit is in the first closed position or the first open position;
An automatic transaction apparatus comprising:
The first cover part is rotatable so that a first inclination with respect to the operation part is variable.
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1.
The first detection unit detects a position where the first inclination is smaller than a predetermined angle as the first closed position, and detects a position where the first inclination is larger than the predetermined angle as the first opening. Detect as position,
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 2.
The automatic transaction apparatus includes a control unit that performs a predetermined operation when it is detected that the first cover unit is in the first open position at a predetermined timing.
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1.
The control unit starts or continues the transaction when it is detected that the first cover unit is in the first closed position at the predetermined timing.
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 4.
The automatic transaction apparatus includes a second cover portion that is movable between a second open position that opens the operation portion and a second closed position that closes the operation portion.
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 1.
The automatic transaction apparatus is
A second detection unit for detecting whether the second cover unit exists in the second open position or the second closed position;
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 6.
The second cover part is rotatable so that the second inclination in the depth direction with respect to the upper surface of the operation part is variable.
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 7.
The second detection unit detects that the second cover unit exists in the second closed position when the second inclination is within a predetermined range, and the second inclination is Detecting that the second cover portion exists in the second open position when it is outside a predetermined range;
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 8.
When the second cover portion rotates from the second closed position to the second open position, the first cover portion is pressed against the first cover portion by pressing the first cover portion. Rotate to be placed in the open position of
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 6.
The second cover part rotates from the second closed position to the second open position by receiving a press from the operator or automatically.
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 6.
The automatic transaction apparatus is configured to perform a predetermined operation when it is detected that a time during which the second cover unit does not exist at the second opening position exceeds a predetermined time at a predetermined timing. Comprising
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 7.
The predetermined operation includes a predetermined notification operation.
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 4.
The predetermined operation includes at least one of operation stop of the automatic transaction apparatus and transaction stop by the automatic transaction apparatus,
The automatic transaction apparatus according to claim 4.
An operation unit that receives input of information related to transactions from an operator;
A second cover part movable between a second open position for opening the operation part and a second closed position for closing the operation part;
An automatic transaction apparatus comprising: