JPH0660244A - Envelope deposit mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] An envelope deposit mechanism for an automated teller machine, which is suitable for reducing transport path obstacles, improving user operability, and preventing erroneous operations. [Structure] An image sensor 4 is installed following the shutter 3 to read characters and figures of an envelope, and to compare and sort with standard envelope data, and to identify the front and back of the envelope and the front-back direction,
The position of the print head 7 is corrected by the position moving mechanisms 8 and 9 to control the printing on the normal position of the envelope.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automated teller machine, and more particularly to a operability for a trading user who puts a paper sheet in an envelope and puts the envelope into the trading device to deposit the money. The present invention relates to an envelope deposit mechanism of an automated teller machine which is suitable for improving and reducing erroneous operations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the conventional envelope depositing mechanism of the above-described automatic teller machine, it is not necessary to judge whether or not the inserted envelope is a predetermined envelope for the device, and also when printing is performed. A method of printing without distinguishing between the front and back of the envelope and the front and back was adopted. For example, JP-A-57-198
The technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 72 is configured such that the contents inside the envelope can be checked from outside the envelope, and is not configured to perform selection or position correction depending on the inserting direction.

[0003]

Regarding the operation of the above-mentioned prior art, it is premised that the user uses an envelope prepared in advance exclusively for the device, and the distinction between the front and back and front and back of the envelope is as follows. The deposit transaction process is performed on the precondition that the device is properly inserted in the specified predetermined direction, and the device side has not confirmed whether or not the user has performed a truly correct operation. Therefore,
There is a risk that even an originally unacceptable envelope may be thrown in, and as a result of the throwing, there is an adverse effect that a transport failure occurs in the apparatus. Further, when printing on an envelope, an unexpected printing failure may occur if the loading direction is not correct, and there is also a risk of printing on a print area where printing cannot be performed. When the device abnormality occurs due to the above-mentioned failure, there is a problem that it is not possible to determine whether it is due to the insertion medium such as an envelope or the original failure of the apparatus. The present invention, in view of the above problems of the prior art, whether or not the envelope thrown when receiving the envelope is a predetermined standard, and determines whether the printing range when performing printing is valid, Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an envelope depositing mechanism for an automatic teller machine, which is suitable for reducing the trouble of the transport path of the device, improving the operability of the user, and preventing erroneous operations.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Means for solving the above problems are described in the claims. That is, an object of the present invention is, in an envelope depositing mechanism of an automated teller machine for performing transaction processing of an envelope receiving medium, means for reading information on an envelope surface thrown into the automated teller machine, and information on the input envelope surface. A means for comparing and comparing the information on the surface of the standard envelope, and a control means for determining whether or not the transaction is possible based on the result of the comparison and correcting and printing the print surface and the print position on the input envelope. It is achieved by an envelope deposit mechanism characterized by having.

[0005]

Operation: Read the information on the surface of the envelope, for example, the characters / graphics on the surface of the envelope, and if it is the same as the standard information on the surface of the envelope, that is, the characters / graphics, it is determined that this envelope is acceptable. Control means for correcting and printing on a predetermined surface and a predetermined position with respect to the input envelope, for example, identifying the front and back and front-back direction, and performing movement correction control by the position moving mechanism of the print head so that the envelope is at the normal position. Print.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The outline of the present invention relates to an envelope depositing mechanism having the following functions. That is, whether or not the input envelope is a standard envelope is read using a means for reading information on the envelope surface such as characters and figures drawn on the envelope surface, for example, an image sensor, and the read data is stored in the automatic teller machine. Is recorded in the memory circuit section of. On the other hand, the data of the standard envelope is recorded in the storage circuit section, and the data is compared and collated with the read data of the input envelope, and whether or not the transaction is possible is determined based on the result of the collation. Next, when printing, if the data of the read envelope is within the printable range, it is printed, but if it is outside the printable range, the front and back / front and back of the envelope are discriminated, and the The direction is changed or the position of the print head is corrected to print at a normal position. The front / back / front / back discrimination of the storage circuit unit and the envelope and the operation control of the print head are performed by a command from the control unit.

The envelope depositing mechanism and its control will be described in detail below with reference to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view showing the configuration of an envelope depositing mechanism of an embodiment according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the outer appearance of the front surface (a) and the back surface (b) of the envelope of one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are control flowcharts of one embodiment of the present invention. First, the structure of the apparatus of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The configuration of the envelope depositing mechanism of this embodiment is such that the main body 1 and the cassette 2 that stores the inserted envelopes.
Are roughly divided into At the start of the transaction, when the deposit transaction using the envelope is selected, the shutter 3 provided in the envelope slot 14 opens. An image sensor 4 in which CCDs are arranged in a line in a direction perpendicular to the conveying path is provided at the rear of the shutter 3, and characters or figures printed or written on the surface of an envelope conveyed directly by a roller 5 can be read. It is configured to be able to. In the middle of the transport path,
Two print heads 6 and 7 are arranged at positions different from each other in the traveling direction of the transport path so that printing can be performed on the front surface or the back surface of the envelope. Further, position moving mechanisms 8 and 9 are provided for moving the print heads 6 and 7 in the width direction of the envelope surface to adjust the printing position on the envelope surface. Position moving mechanism 8, 9
Are each driven by a motor. Further, the cassette 2 for storing the envelope is provided with a bottom plate 10 for moving the stored envelope up and down, and is driven by a bottom plate drive motor 11. Reference numeral 12 is a conveyance path drive motor for conveying the envelope, and 13 is a control unit for instructing front / back / front / back identification of the envelope and operation control of the print head. Figure 2
In FIG. 15, reference numeral 15 indicates a handling bank name, and 16 indicates an inserting direction into the device by an arrow. Reference numeral 17 denotes a predetermined print area in this embodiment, and 17a denotes a print row by the print head 6 or 7.

Next, the control procedure of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 in steps 01 to 15 (hereinafter S01 to S1).
5) will be described. First, in FIG. 3, S01: Envelope deposit transaction is selected. S02: The shutter 3 is opened and the envelope can be loaded. S03: The user can insert an envelope. S04: The loaded envelope is transported by the transport path drive motor 12. S05: Information on the envelope surface is read by the image sensor 4, and the read information is stored in the control unit 13 and data processing is performed. S06: In the processing of this data, it is determined whether or not it can be handled by comparing it with a standard pattern of a predetermined envelope stored in advance and checking the external dimensions. If it can be handled, perform the next printing step. S12: If the acceptance is not possible in S06, the envelope return process is performed. S07 (shown below in FIG. 4) when acceptance is possible
Proceed to S07: Even if the envelope is valid and can be handled at the time of performing the printing process, the front / back / front / back of the envelope is determined again from the read data. S08, S13: Check the printable range of the envelope. S09, S14: It is judged which side of the print heads 6 and 7 should be selected for printing, and the position moving mechanism 8 or 9 moves the print head 6 or 7 in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the envelope as necessary. And perform correction control. S11, S15: Printing is performed at the regular envelope printing position by either of the print heads 6 and 7.

As described above, in the first stage of conveyance, it is determined whether or not the sheet can be received, then in the stage of printing, it is determined whether or not the printing position is proper, and the position is adjusted. For this reason, since the envelope used in the deposit transaction can be confirmed, even if the user mistakenly inserts an envelope other than the predetermined one, the envelope deposit mechanism can determine whether or not the envelope can be accepted. It is possible to reduce obstacles. Even if a receivable envelope is used, even if the front and back of the envelope are reversed or the front and the back are inserted in the opposite directions, the image sensor 4 determines the position to be printed, and the printing failure occurs. With respect to the possible position, the print head 6 can be moved to the printable position to correct the position, which facilitates the user's operation and the reading of the printed characters. In addition,
The control means according to claim 1 is, for example, the control unit 1 of the embodiment.
Equivalent to 3.

[0010]

By adopting the envelope depositing mechanism according to the present invention, it is possible to distinguish between a predetermined envelope and a non-predetermined envelope, which prevents the user from accidentally inserting the non-predetermined envelope. In addition, it is possible to reduce the transport obstacle of the device due to the use of the envelope outside the predetermined range, and the user can insert the envelope into the device without paying attention to the front / back and front / back directions of the envelope. Since the printing can be performed at the correct position, the operation is easy, the printing quality is improved, and the reading is easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a configuration of an envelope depositing mechanism of an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outer appearance of a front surface (a) and a back surface (b) of an envelope according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a control flowchart of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a control flow chart showing steps following FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body 2 ... Cassette 3 ... Shutter 4 ... Image sensor 5 ... Roller 6 ... Print head 7 ... Print head 8 ... Position moving mechanism 9 ... Position moving mechanism 10 ... Bottom plate 11 ... Bottom plate drive motor 12 ... Conveyance path drive motor 13 ... Control unit 14 ... Envelope input port 15 ... Bank name 16 ... Arrow indicating the insertion direction 17 ... Printing area 17a ... Printing line S01 to S15 ... Control steps

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim: What is claimed is: 1. An envelope deposit mechanism of an automated teller machine for performing a transaction process of an envelope containing medium, means for reading information on an envelope surface inserted in the automated teller machine, information on the inserted envelope surface and a standard envelope surface. A means for comparing and collating the information with the information, and a control means for determining whether or not the transaction is possible based on the result of the comparison and correcting and printing by correcting the print surface and the print position on the input envelope. Characteristic envelope deposit mechanism.