JPH06242866A - Inputting device with multiple input canceling function - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Purpose] Even if the input key is accidentally pressed multiple times, the input device with multiple input cancellation function can immediately notify the input operator and cancel the multiple press efficiently. I will provide a. An input device for selecting and operating one of a plurality of input keys, wherein the multiple input detecting means for detecting simultaneous input of the plurality of input keys and the multiple input detecting means are input. An input device with a multiplex input canceling function, comprising: a specific display means for specifying and displaying the multiplexed input key when a multiplex input operation on a key is detected.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an input device mounted on, for example, a customer service section of an automatic transaction machine, and more specifically, it accurately eliminates multiple inputs when a plurality of input keys are erroneously input at the same time. The present invention relates to an input device having a multiple input cancellation function for processing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, this type of input device is equipped with a plurality of input keys in an input standby state, and one of the input keys is selected and designated to permit input. In this case, if you accidentally enter multiple input keys at the same time,
Multiple input inhibition control that invalidates multiple inputs is working to invalidate multiple inputs.

However, since it is unclear that the input operator performed the multiple-press operation during the multiple-press operation, the input operator does not notice the erroneous input operation and feels distrust that the input procedure does not proceed. There is a problem that input operability is deteriorated, such as repeated operations and time-consuming input operations.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, according to the present invention, even if an input key is accidentally pressed multiple times, the input operator can be immediately notified of this and the input can be efficiently canceled so that the input can be canceled. The purpose is to provide a device.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is an input device for selecting and operating one of a plurality of input keys,
Multiple input detection means for detecting that the plurality of input keys are simultaneously input, and when the multiple input detection means detects a multiple input operation on the input keys, the multiple input input keys are specified and displayed. An input device with a multiple input canceling function, which is provided with a specific display means.

Further, when the multi-input detecting means detects a multi-input operation on the input key, the multi-input detecting means is provided with voice guidance means, and the multi-input detecting means further comprises the input key. When a multi-input operation for is detected, the detection level of each input degree of the multi-input is obtained, and the originally selected input key is specified based on the comparison between each obtained detection level and the reference level. It is characterized by comprising input key specifying means.

[0007]

According to the present invention, when the multiple input detecting means detects the multiple input operation on the input key, the specific display means specifies and displays the multiple input input key.

Further, when the multiplex input detecting means detects the multiplex input operation on the input key, the voice guidance means announces the multiple input by voice guidance.

Further, when the multiple input detecting means detects a multiple input operation on the input key, the input key specifying means obtains a detection level of each input degree of the multiple inputs, and the obtained detection levels and the reference level. The originally selected input key is identified based on the comparison with the level.

[0010]

As a result, even if the input operator makes a multiple input operation, the user is immediately informed of the fact that the input operation is displayed. Therefore, the input operator feels distrust at the time when he / she knows that the multiple input operation is erroneously made. Without doing so, it is possible to eliminate the multiple input operation and perform an appropriate input operation.

Further, if voice guidance is provided in addition to the display guidance, it is further clarified that the multiple input operation is mistakenly made, and the input operation can be immediately performed by eliminating this.

Further, in the case of multiple input operation, since the input key originally selected can be specified from the individual input degree, re-input operation is not required at the time of multiple input operation, and the multiple input operation continues. The original input operation of the designated input key can be continued, and the input processing speed and the transaction reliability of the input device can be reliably improved.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an automatic transaction machine equipped with an input device having a multiple input cancellation function. This automatic transaction machine has a CRT 12 also serving as a touch panel for displaying and guiding a transaction operation to a customer and a passbook insertion slot 13 on an upper front surface of an apparatus main body 11. A card insertion slot 14, a coin slot 15, a bill slot 16, a statement slip slot 17, a handling indicator 18, and a call button 19 for a customer to call an attendant. It has transaction functions such as bookkeeping, afterglow, and transfer.

FIG. 2 shows a block diagram of a control circuit of the input device with the multiple input canceling function. The CPU 21 controls each circuit device according to a program stored in the ROM 22, and the necessary data is stored in the RAM 23 so that the data can be read out. To do.

The CPU 21 is the interface 2
CRT 12 and touch panel switch control unit 2 via
5, the voice control unit 26 and the communication processing unit 27 are connected.

Of these, the CRT 12 guides the transaction such as deposit / withdrawal transaction and the operation procedure thereof, and selects one of the various transaction items displayed here for touch input. At the time of this input, the touch panel switch control unit 25 controls the touch input signal corresponding to the display portion displayed on the screen of the CRT 12.

Further, the voice control unit 26 displays the transaction procedure and the input operation guide on the basis of the output command of the CPU 21 based on the speaker 2.
8 and especially when multiple input operation is performed, C
Along with the display guidance of the RT12, voice guidance that clearly indicates that multiple input operations have been performed facilitates smooth input operations by the customer.

The communication processing unit 27 transmits the edited deposit / withdrawal request message, transaction setting request message, bookkeeping request message, etc. to the host computer 29, and the deposit / withdrawal reply, transaction setting data, and unregistered book sent from the host computer. The data, the transaction data of this time and the book data of the balance, etc. are received and processed.

By the way, the CPU 21 has a multiple input canceling function for detecting a multiple input operation when a plurality of transaction items are erroneously input at the same time and immediately canceling the multiple input operation.

First, as shown in the standby screen of FIG. 3, the CRT 12 normally has a deposit key 12a and a dispense key 1
2b, entry key 12c, afterglow key 12d, transfer key 12
Each transaction key corresponding to the transaction item of e is displayed so that it can be touched. At this time, the customer mistakenly inputs, for example, the deposit key 1
When the two keys 2a and the bookkeeping key 12c are input twice, as shown in the re-input screen of FIG. 4, only the two input keys 12a and 12c are input. By redisplaying so that touch input is possible, by redisplaying in this way, the customer knows that the user has mistakenly performed double input operation, and in order to eliminate this, re-input the transaction key that should be input on the re-input screen again By specifying it as one and completing the input,
Eliminates multiple input operation.

FIG. 5 shows an ultrasonic touch panel 51 used as an example of an input device. The ultrasonic touch panel 51 has an X-axis transmission converter 52 and an X-axis reception converter 53, which are arranged on one side in the vertical direction of the panel. , The Y-axis transmission converter 54 and the Y-axis reception converter 55 arranged on one side of the panel in the horizontal direction, and the plane waves transmitted from both the transmission converters 52 and 54 are accurately reflected one by one to receive the corresponding signals. It is composed of a large number of reflection arrays 56 ... Which are guided to the converters 53 and 55, and a cable 57 which transmits detection data.

In this case, the propagation distance of the plane waves transmitted from both the transmission converters 52 and 54 differs depending on the vertical and horizontal touch input positions of the ultrasonic touch panel 51, and based on this, reaches the reception converters 53 and 55. Because the time is different,
An accurate touch input position can be obtained from this time difference. More specifically, when touch input is performed on the ultrasonic touch panel 51, the transmitted energy output from the vertical and horizontal directions is absorbed by the fingertip touching the panel surface, and the X-axis received waveform and the Y-axis received waveform are respectively corresponding to the absorbed portions. The depression waveforms 58 and 59 are formed, and the touch input position can be specified by detecting this.

The processing operation of the input device with the multiple input canceling function configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the input device with the multiple input canceling function normally displays a transaction selection screen of deposit, withdrawal, bookkeeping, afterglow, and transfer on the CRT 12 in a touch-input manner, and waits for the transaction (step. n1).

When one is selected and touch-inputted in this transaction waiting state, the transaction procedure corresponding to the transaction is sequentially displayed and guided to execute a predetermined transaction (steps n2 to n).
Four ).

However, when the customer touches a key other than the transaction purpose key and double-inputs the two keys during the input operation, the CPU 21 does not interrupt the transaction and re-inputs the data as shown in FIG. As shown on the screen, the two keys 12a and 12c that have been double-input are specified and re-displayed, and along with this specific re-display, a clear voice guidance is given that the double-input operation has been performed from the speaker 28. Then, the customer is informed and the smooth input operation is executed (step n5).

At the time of this re-input operation, the customer re-inputs one transaction purpose key to specify one transaction item, and the multiple input operation is canceled based on this. Then, the transaction guidance of the selected predetermined transaction item is continuously provided to smoothly execute the transaction (step n6).

Therefore, even if a multi-input operation is performed by the input operator, the user is immediately informed and guided to that effect. Therefore, the input operator knows that he / she erroneously performed the multi-input operation and does not feel distrustful. It is possible to immediately cancel the multiple input operation and perform an appropriate input operation. Further, if voice guidance is provided in addition to the display guidance, it becomes clearer that the multiple input operation was mistakenly performed, and the incorrect input operation can be immediately eliminated.

FIG. 7 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which when touch input is performed, the detected depression waveforms 71 and 72 of the ultrasonic touch panel are output corresponding to a size proportional to the contact area of the fingertip. In particular, the stronger the contact with a soft substance such as a fingertip, the larger the contact area and the larger the dent waveform is detected. Therefore, when a double touch input operation is detected, one touch input is consciously touched and strongly touched, and the other touch input is erroneously lightly touched. There is a large difference, and from this difference in size, it is possible to specify the position at which the input operation was originally performed to input.

More specifically, when a double touch input operation is detected, the CPU detects detection levels 71L and 72 of the respective input degrees (size of the dent waveform) input in the double.
L is obtained, and both detection levels 71L and 72L thus obtained are obtained.
If both inputs are detected at the first threshold level L1 at this time by comparing with the reference threshold level,
Change the setting to the second threshold level L2 that captures only one detection level 71L on the side with a large input,
This second threshold level L2 is judged to be valid and handled, and one of the inputs is specified as the designated input key on the originally selected side.

The processing operation of the input device with the multiple input cancellation function configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the input device with the multiple input cancellation function normally waits for a transaction by displaying a transaction selection screen of deposit, withdrawal, bookkeeping, afterglow, and transfer on the CRT 12 in a touchable manner (step n11), when one of them is selected and touch-inputted, a transaction procedure corresponding to the transaction is displayed and guided to execute a predetermined transaction (steps n12 to n14).

However, when the customer touches a key other than the transaction purpose key and double-inputs the two keys during this input operation, the CPU 21 does not interrupt the transaction, as shown in FIG. , The detection levels 71L and 72L of the respective input levels that have been double input are obtained, and the obtained detection levels 71L and 72L and the second threshold level L
By comparing with 2 and capturing only one detection level 71L on the side with a large degree of input, and specifying the originally selected input key, the transaction procedure corresponding to that transaction is continuously displayed and guided.
A predetermined transaction is executed (steps n15 to n16).

In this case, if the originally selected input key cannot be specified, as shown in the re-input screen of FIG. 4, only the two keys 12a and 12c that have been double-touch input are specified and re-displayed. In addition, the speaker 2 will be displayed along with this specific redisplay.
Clearly give a voice notification that the dual input operation was performed from 8.
The customer's smooth input operation is promoted (step n17).

Next, the customer re-enters one transaction purpose key to specify one transaction item, immediately cancels the multiple input operation, and then continues the predetermined transaction guidance to smoothly execute the transaction. (Step n18).

Therefore, when multiple pressing operations are performed, the input key originally selected can be accurately specified from the difference in the individual input degrees. In this case, re-input operations are not required during multiple input operations, and this Despite the multiple input operation, the original designated input operation can be continued and the input processing speed and the transaction reliability of the input device can be improved.

In the correspondence between the present invention and the configuration of the above embodiment, the input key of the present invention is the deposit key 1 of the embodiment.
2a, withdrawal key 12b, bookkeeping key 12c, afterglow key 12d, and transfer key 12e, and so on.
The multiple input detecting means and the input key specifying means are the CPU 2
1, the specific display means corresponds to the CRT 12, the voice guidance means corresponds to the voice control unit 26 and the speaker 28, and the reference level corresponds to the second threshold level L2. It is not limited to the configuration of the embodiment.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an automatic transaction machine including an input device with a multiple input cancellation function of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control circuit of the input device with the multiple input canceling function of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display guide example of a standby screen of the CRT of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of display guidance of a CRT re-entry screen according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an input principle at the time of touch input of the ultrasonic touch panel of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the input device with the multiple input cancellation function of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a specifying principle upon double input according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing operation when an input is specified according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 12 ... CRT 12a-12e ... Key 21 ... CPU 26 ... Voice control part 28 ... Speaker 51 ... Ultrasonic touch panel 71L, 72L ... Detection level L2 ... Thresholder level

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An input device for selecting and operating one of a plurality of input keys, the multiple input detecting means for detecting simultaneous input of the plurality of input keys, and the multiple input detecting means. An input device with a multiplex input canceling function, comprising: a specific display means for specifying and displaying the multiplexed input key when the multiplex input operation is detected for the input key. 2. The input device with a multiple input canceling function according to claim 1, further comprising a voice guide unit for giving voice guidance of the multiple input when the multiple input detecting unit detects a multiple input operation on an input key. 3. When the multi-input detecting means detects a multi-input operation on an input key, a detection level of each input degree of the multi-input is obtained, and the obtained detection levels are compared with a reference level. The input device with a multiple input cancellation function according to claim 1, further comprising input key specifying means for specifying an input key originally selected based on the above.