JPH0793641A - Automated teller machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide an automated teller machine which can take out only a safe that needs to be exchanged out of a plurality of safes and improve safety and reliability. [Structure] A remote monitor 30 which detects the remaining amount of banknotes P in safes 61, 62 and 63 and separates it from main body 1
Will be informed. When the remote monitor 30 is designated to disconnect the main body 1 from an arbitrary safe, the safe is cut off from administrative control. Then, in the main body 1, when the disconnection between the main body 1 and the safe is designated, the safe that is cut off from the administrative control is unlocked. When the docking of the main body 1 and the safe is instructed on the remote monitor 30, each safe is connected to the management control. Then, in the main body 1, when docking of the main body 1 and the safe is instructed, each safe is locked.

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 for conducting automated cash transactions at financial institutions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An automated teller machine installed in a financial institution or the like has a plurality of safes detachably built therein, and these safes separately store different kinds of banknotes such as 10,000-yen bills and 1,000-yen bills. . When it is necessary to replenish cash, it is usual to first stop the operation of the main body of the device, then take out the safe and perform the replenishment.

However, in recent years, the operation rate of the automatic teller machine has been greatly improved from the viewpoint of fund management, and the main body of the apparatus has a so-called non-stop replenishment function that enables the replenishment of cash while the machine is in operation. Things are increasing.

[0004]

When cash of the same denomination is stored in a plurality of safes, the plurality of safes are treated as one safe in terms of management. That is, even if the cash in the safe is empty, if there is a remaining amount in the safe of the same denomination, no notification is given to the staff. Therefore, even if there is a non-stop replenishment function, it is often not effectively used.

On the other hand, the operation of the automated teller machine on Saturdays and Sundays on holidays has become popular. During this holiday operation, there are no staff in the stores such as financial institutions, and when there is a shortage of cash, the centers such as financial institutions contact the contract security company,
Cash will be replenished by the guards.

At the time of this replenishment, the financial institution does not allow the security company to handle the raw cash, so that the security staff must perform the exchange work in units of safes. What is worrisome in this case is that the security guard has the keys of all safes and can retrieve not only the safes but also other safes.

The present invention takes the above circumstances into consideration,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an automated teller machine which can take out only a safe that needs to be exchanged out of a plurality of safes and can improve safety and reliability.

[0008]

The automatic teller machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided with a detecting means for detecting the amount of cash remaining in each safe, a monitoring device separated from the main body of the device, and the monitoring device. Reporting means for reporting each of the detected remaining amounts,
First operating means provided in the monitoring device for designating the disconnection between the device body and each safe for each safe, control means for shutting off the safe designated by this first operating means from administrative control, and monitoring Second operation means provided in the device for instructing connection of the device body and each safe in control management, and control means for connecting each safe in control management in response to operation of the second operation means. Prepare

The automatic teller machine of the second aspect of the present invention includes a detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of cash in each safe in two steps, a small amount and an empty state, a monitoring device separated from the main body of the device, and a monitoring device provided in this monitoring device. A notification means for notifying each of the detected remaining amounts, a first operation means provided in the monitoring device for specifying separation of the apparatus main body and each safe for each safe, and the first operation means. A control means for shutting off the safe from management control, and a second operation means provided in the monitoring device for instructing a control management connection between the apparatus body and each safe.
The control means connects the safes to each other for control management according to the operation of the second operation means.

An automatic teller machine according to a third aspect of the present invention comprises a lock means for individually locking each safe, a detecting means for detecting the amount of cash remaining in each safe, and a monitoring device separated from the main body of the apparatus. A first means for providing, for each safe, a notification means provided in this monitoring device for notifying each of the detected remaining amounts and a disconnection between the device main body and each safe provided in the monitoring device.
The operating means, the control means for shutting off and unlocking the safe designated by the first operating means from the control for management, and the control means for controlling connection between the device body and each safe provided in the monitoring device. And a control means for connecting and locking each safe to control and control according to the operation of the second operation means.

An automatic teller machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention comprises a lock mechanism for individually locking each safe, a detection means for detecting the amount of cash remaining in each safe, and a monitoring device separated from the main body of the device. A first means for providing, for each safe, a notification means provided in this monitoring device for notifying each of the detected remaining amounts and a disconnection between the device main body and each safe provided in the monitoring device.
An operating means, a control means for shutting off the safe designated by the first operating means from the control for management, and a second means for instructing a control-management connection between the device body and each safe provided in the monitoring device. Operating means, control means for connecting the safes to each other for control and management in response to the operation of the second operating means, and third operating means provided in the apparatus main body for designating disconnection between the apparatus main body and each safe. And a fourth operation for instructing connection between the device main body and each safe, which is provided in the device main body, in response to the operation of the third operation device, unlocking the safe that is cut off from the administrative control. Means and control means for locking each safe according to the operation of the fourth operation means.

[0012]

In the automatic teller machine according to the first aspect of the invention, the remaining amount of cash in each safe is detected, and this is reported by the monitoring device separated from the main body of the device. In the monitoring device, when disconnection between the device body and any arbitrary safe is designated, the safe is cut off from management control. When the monitoring device is instructed to connect the device body and the safe, each safe is connected for control management.

In the automatic teller machine of the second invention, the remaining amount of cash in each cashbox is detected in two steps: small amount and empty.
This is notified by a monitoring device separated from the device body. In the monitoring device, when the disconnection between the device body and an arbitrary safe is designated, the safe is cut off from the administrative control.
When the monitoring device is instructed to connect the device body and the safe, each safe is connected for control management.

In the automatic teller machine of the third invention, the remaining amount of cash in each cashbox is detected, and this is notified by a monitoring device separated from the main body of the device. In the monitoring device, when disconnection between the device body and an arbitrary safe is designated, the safe is cut off from administrative control and unlocked. When the monitoring device is instructed to connect the device body and the safe, each safe is connected and locked on the control basis.

In the automatic teller machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the remaining amount of cash in each safe is detected, and this is notified by a monitoring device separated from the main body of the device. In the monitoring device, when the disconnection between the device body and an arbitrary safe is designated, the safe is cut off from the administrative control. Then, in the apparatus main body, when the disconnection between the apparatus main body and the safe is designated, the safe that is cut off from the administrative control is unlocked. When the monitoring device is instructed to connect the device body and the safe, each safe is connected for control management. Then, in the device body, when the connection of the device body and the safe is instructed,
Each safe is locked.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of the automatic teller machine, which is provided with a substantially L-shaped operation unit 2 on the front surface. The bill insertion slot 3 is provided on the horizontal surface of the operation unit 2.

The banknote insertion slot 3 is opened and closed by a door 4 when a large number of banknotes such as deposits and banknotes are put in at one time, or banknotes as change are dispensed. This door 4 automatically opens only when it is used.

A CRT display unit 5 with a built-in touch sensor is provided on the horizontal surface of the operation unit 2. This CRT display section 5
In addition to notifying the user of operating procedures and other information by displaying illustrations and characters, displaying operation patterns such as personal identification number, amount, account number, transaction approval, confirmation, cancellation, etc., and touch operation for that operation pattern is internally The touch sensor (not shown) has a function of taking in as input data. The captured data is stored in the main control unit 1 which will be described later.
Sent to 1.

As the character information displayed on the CRT display section 5, there is, for example, "PIN code: Please press your PIN", and this character information and operation pattern are displayed by the user's touch operation and the operation of the main body 1. It changes sequentially according to.

A card insertion slot 6, a passbook insertion slot 7, a coin insertion slot 8 and a coin change receiving slot 9 are provided on the vertical surface of the operation section 2. A magnetic card, for example, is inserted into the card insertion slot 6 as a transaction medium in which a personal identification number and account information are recorded.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of safes 61, 62, 63 are detachably incorporated in the main body 1. Locking mechanisms 71, 7 are provided at positions corresponding to the bottom of these safes.
2 and 73 are provided, and each safe can be individually locked or unlocked by rotating the lock mechanism. In addition, in order to pull out the safes 61, 62, 63, not only unlocking but also operation of a dedicated key (not shown) for the main body 1 is required, and the dedicated key is carried by a staff member.

An internal monitor 18 is further built in the housing 1. The internal monitor 18 includes a main body 1 and safes 61, 6
2, 63 has a disconnection switch 81 as a third operating means for designating disconnection from the main body 1 and the safe 61, 6.
The docking switch 82 is provided as a fourth operation means for instructing the connection with the terminals 2, 63.

The internal monitor 18 is located inside a lid (not shown) provided on the outer peripheral surface of the main body 1, and can be operated by opening the lid by operating the dedicated key. .

The structure of the safe 61 and its peripheral portion is shown in FIG. A support plate 90 for holding a large number of bills P in an upright state is slidably provided in the safe 61, and a spring 91 is attached to the support plate 90. The spring 91 exerts a biasing force for sliding the support plate 90 (and the banknote P) toward the inner part of the safe 61.

A plurality of remaining amount sensors 92, 93, 94, 95 are provided along the sliding direction of the support plate 90. These sensors detect the position of the support plate 90 as the remaining amount of the banknote P. Of these, the remaining amount sensors 92 and 93 are the safe 61.
The "small amount" and "empty" are detected at the bottom of the safe, and the remaining amount sensors 94, 95 are present at the front part of the safe 61 and are "large amount".
And detect "full".

A roller 96 for taking out bills, a roller 97 for feeding bills, a bill conveying path 98, and a bill returning path 99 are provided at positions corresponding to the inner portion of the safe 61. The safes 62 and 63 have the same configuration.
The banknotes P stored in 1 are the same denominations, for example, 10,000-yen bills, and the banknotes P stored in the safe 63 are, for example, 1,000-yen bills.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a remote monitor 30, which is a monitoring device, is provided separately from the main body 1. The remote monitor 30 is installed in a center of a financial institution and is connected to the main body 1 via a communication line (not shown).

The remote monitor 30 has an A lamp 3 which lights up when the bills P in the safe 61 are small or empty.
1. The B lamp 32 that lights up when the banknotes P in the safe 62 are small or empty, the C lamp 33 that lights up when the banknotes P in the safe 63 are small or empty, and the safes 61 and 6
An empty lamp 34 that lights up when any banknote P of 2, 63 is empty, a small amount lamp 35 that lights up when the banknote P of any of the safes 61, 62, 63 is small, and a lamp 34, 3.
A buzzer 36 that sounds in association with the lighting of each of the five lights is provided. It should be noted that in FIG. 1, the lighting of the lamp is represented by filling in black.

Further, the remote monitor 30 has a safe 6
Push button type safe designation switch 41 for designating 1 and push button type safe designation switch 4 for designating safe 62
2. Push button type safe designating switch 43 for designating safe 63, push button type disconnecting switch 51 for designating separation of main body 1 and safes 61, 62, 63, main body 1 and safes 61, 62, 63 A push-button type docking switch 52 is provided for instructing a connection for control and management with.

That is, the safe designating switches 41, 42, 43 of the remote monitor 30 and the disconnection switch 51 constitute a first operating means for designating the disconnection between the main body 1 and each safe for each safe. The safe designating switches 41, 42, 43 of the remote monitor 30 and the docking switch 52 constitute a second operating means for individually instructing the safe connection of the main body 1 and each safe for control management.

The control circuit is shown in FIG. Reference numeral 11 denotes a main control unit, which includes a microcomputer and its peripheral circuits. The main control unit 11 includes a magnetic card lead unit 12, a passbook printing unit 13, a deposit / withdrawal unit 14, a coin deposit / withdrawal unit 15, a customer service unit 16, and a voice guidance unit 1.
7, internal monitor 18, lock mechanism 19, internal monitor 1
8, floppy disk drive 21, transmission control unit 2
2. The communication control unit 24 is connected. Reference numeral 23 is a power supply unit that outputs the operating voltage of the main body 1.

The magnetic card read section 12 reads the personal identification number and account information from the magnetic card inserted into the card insertion slot 6. The passbook printing unit 13 prints transaction contents on a passbook and a journal sheet (not shown) inserted into the passbook insertion slot 7. The deposit / withdrawal unit 14 accepts the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion slot 3 and outputs a banknote of a designated amount to the banknote insertion slot 3 as change. The coin depositing / dispensing unit 15 receives coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 8 and outputs coins of a designated amount to the coin change receiving slot 9 as change.

The customer service unit 16 controls the CRT display section 5. The voice guidance unit 17 outputs guidance information to the user by voice synthesis. The lock mechanism 19 is a combination of the lock mechanisms 71, 72, 73. The floppy disk drive 21 is equipped with a floppy disk on which information of a financial institution necessary for a transfer transaction, for example, a bank name and a branch name is recorded in the order of Japanese syllabary. Transmission control unit 22
Controls data transmission between the host computer installed in the center of the financial institution and the main control unit 11. The communication control unit 24 controls data communication between the remote monitor 30 and the main control unit 11.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the safe 63 becomes empty as shown in FIG. 1, it is detected by the remaining amount sensor 93. The detection result is sent from the main body 1 to the remote monitor 30 via the communication line.

In the remote monitor 30, the C lamp 33 corresponding to the safe 63 is turned on (black display in the figure) and the empty lamp 34 is turned on (black display in the figure) according to the transmission data from the main body 1. At this time, the buzzer 36 sounds.

From the lighting of this lamp and the generation of a buzzer sound, the staff at the center where the remote monitor 30 is installed senses that the safe 63 is empty. Upon detecting the sky of the safe 63, the clerk presses the safe designating switch 43 on the remote monitor 30, and subsequently presses the disconnect switch 51. Then, the safe 63 is cut off from the administrative control by the main control unit 11.

In the holiday operation on Saturdays and Sundays, there are generally no staff members in the stores of financial institutions. Therefore, a staff member of the center contacts the contract security company and the security staff goes to the store.

The security officer who went to the store opened the lid of the main body 1 by using his own dedicated key, and the internal monitor 1
Detach switch 81 of No. 8 is pressed. Disconnect switch 8
When 1 is pressed, the safe 63, which is cut off from the administrative control, and the corresponding lock mechanism 73 are disengaged. In this way, by unlocking the safe 63, the safe 63 can be pulled out from the main body 1.

Since the safe 63 is cut off from the management control, even if the safe 63 is pulled out from the main body 1,
Will continue to operate. Since financial institutions do not allow security companies to handle raw cash, security staff will be required to perform exchange work in safe units. That is, instead of the withdrawal safe 63,
Another safe, which is fully filled with banknotes P, is inserted into the main body 1.

Since the other safes 61 and 62 are not cut off from the management control, the locks are not released even if the disconnect switch 81 is pressed. Therefore, safe 6
It is impossible for guards to bring out 1,62.

The guard who has completed the replacement work is monitored by the internal monitor 18
When the docking switch 82 of is pressed, the lock mechanism 7
3 engages the safe 63. At this time, the guard notifies the staff of the center of the end of the work.

When the staff member who has received the notification of the end presses the docking switch 52 of the remote monitor 30, the safe 63
Are connected for control management. After that, even if the guard presses the disconnection switch 81 of the internal monitor 18, the safe 63 is not unlocked.

In this way, the main body 1 and the safes 61, 62, 6
Since the remote monitor 30 can control the disconnection and connection with the device 3, sufficient safety can be ensured even when a third party is requested to replace the safe in the store.

Moreover, since the operation of the main body 1 can be continued even when the safe is exchanged, the performance of fund management is improved. Further, since the remaining amount of cash in each safe is notified in two steps, a small amount and an empty amount, the cash replenishment is fully prepared, and it is possible to manage funds with a margin.

In the above embodiment, the remote monitor 30 controls interruption and connection of administrative control,
Although the unlocking and locking are controlled by the internal monitor 18 of the main body 1, the unlocking and locking may be collectively controlled by the remote monitor 30 in addition to the disconnection and connection for control management. In this case, the internal monitor 18 of the main body 1 becomes unnecessary.

[0046]

As described above, according to the present invention, the automatic teller machine according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises a detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of cash in each cashbox, and a monitoring device separated from the main body of the device. An informing means provided in the monitoring device for informing each of the detected remaining amounts; a first operating means provided in the monitoring device for designating the disconnection between the device body and each safe for each safe; Control means for shutting off the safe designated by the first operation means from management control, and second operation means provided in the monitoring device for instructing control connection between the device main body and each safe. (2) Since the safe is provided with the control means for connecting each safe to the control management according to the operation of the safe, it is possible to take out only the safe that needs to be exchanged from the plurality of safes and improve the safety and reliability. To provide automated cash transaction equipment That.

The automatic teller machine according to the second aspect of the present invention is provided with a detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of cash in each safe in two steps, a small amount and an empty state, a monitoring device separated from the main body of the device, and the monitoring device. A notification means for notifying each of the detected remaining amounts, a first operation means provided in the monitoring device for specifying separation of the apparatus main body and each safe for each safe, and the first operation means. A control means for shutting off the safe from management control, and a second operation means provided in the monitoring device for instructing a control management connection between the apparatus body and each safe.
Since the safe is provided with a control means for connecting each safe to the control on the control management according to the operation of the second operation means, it is possible to take out only the safe that needs to be exchanged from the plurality of safes, and to improve safety and security. An automated teller machine that can improve reliability can be provided.

An automatic teller machine of the third invention comprises a lock means for individually locking each safe, a detecting means for detecting the remaining amount of cash in each safe, and a monitoring device separated from the main body of the apparatus. A first means for providing, for each safe, a notification means provided in this monitoring device for notifying each of the detected remaining amounts and a disconnection between the device main body and each safe provided in the monitoring device.
The operating means, the control means for shutting off and unlocking the safe designated by the first operating means from the control for management, and the control means for controlling connection between the device body and each safe provided in the monitoring device. Since there is provided a second operation means for controlling the safe and a control means for connecting and locking each safe on the control management according to the operation of the second operation means, a safe requiring exchange among a plurality of safes. It is possible to take out only
An automated teller machine that can improve safety and reliability can be provided.

An automatic teller machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention comprises a lock mechanism for individually locking each safe, a detection means for detecting the amount of cash remaining in each safe, and a monitoring device separated from the main body of the safe. A first means for providing, for each safe, a notification means provided in this monitoring device for notifying each of the detected remaining amounts and a disconnection between the device main body and each safe provided in the monitoring device.
An operating means, a control means for shutting off the safe designated by the first operating means from the control for management, and a second means for instructing a control-management connection between the device body and each safe provided in the monitoring device. Operating means, control means for connecting the safes to each other for control and management in response to the operation of the second operating means, and third operating means provided in the apparatus main body for designating disconnection between the apparatus main body and each safe. And a fourth operation for instructing connection between the safe and the safe, which is provided in the main body of the machine, in response to the operation of the third operation means, for unlocking the safe that is blocked from administrative control. Since the means and the control means for locking each safe in accordance with the operation of the fourth operation means are provided, it is possible to take out only the safe that needs to be exchanged out of the plurality of safes, thereby ensuring safety and reliability. Automated cash transaction equipment that can be improved It can provide.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a safe structure and a remote monitor structure in a main body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration inside a safe and a configuration of a peripheral portion thereof in the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a control circuit of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Main body, 2 ... Operation part, 11 ... Main control part, 30 ... Remote monitor (monitoring device), 31, 32, 33 ... Lamp, 3
4 ... Empty lamp, 35 ... Small quantity lamp, 41, 42, 43 ...
Safe designating switch, 51 ... Separation switch, 52 ... Docking switch, 61, 62, 63 ... Safe, 71, 7
2, 73 ... Lock mechanism, P ... Banknote.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An automated teller machine having a plurality of safes detachably mounted, a detection means for detecting the remaining amount of cash in each safe, a monitoring device separated from the main body of the device, and the monitoring device. A notification means for notifying each of the detected remaining amounts; a first operation means provided in the monitoring device for designating the disconnection between the apparatus main body and each safe for each safe; and the first operation means. Control means for shutting off the safe designated by the control from the control, and second operating means provided in the monitoring device for instructing the control and management connection between the apparatus body and each safe. 2) An automatic teller machine, comprising: a control means for connecting the safes to each other for control and management according to the operation of the operation means. 2. An automatic teller machine having a plurality of safes which can be detached and attached, a detection means for detecting the remaining amount of cash in each safe in two steps, a small amount and an empty state, and a monitoring device separated from the main body of the device. A notifying unit provided in the monitoring device for notifying each of the detected remaining amounts; and a first operating unit provided in the monitoring device for designating the disconnection between the device body and each safe for each safe. And a control means for shutting off the safe designated by the first operating means from administrative control, and a first means provided in the monitoring device for instructing a control management connection between the device body and each safe. An automatic teller machine comprising: two operating means; and a control means for controlling and connecting the safes in accordance with the operation of the second operating means. 3. An automated teller machine having a plurality of safes detachably attached, lock means for individually locking the safes, and detecting means for detecting the amount of cash remaining in the safes. A monitoring device separated from the main body, a notifying means provided in the monitoring device for notifying each of the detected remaining amounts, and a monitoring device provided in the monitoring device for designating separation between the device main body and each safe for each safe First operating means for operating the safe, control means for shutting off and unlocking the safe designated by the first operating means from administrative control, and provided in the monitoring device, the device main body and each safe. A second operation means for instructing a connection for control management, and a control means for connecting and locking each safe in control management according to an operation of the second operation means. Cash collection Pulling device. 4. An automated teller machine having a plurality of safes detachably attached, a lock mechanism for individually locking each safe, a detection means for detecting the amount of cash remaining in each safe, and a device. A monitoring device separated from the main body, a notifying means provided in the monitoring device for notifying each of the detected remaining amounts, and a monitoring device provided in the monitoring device for designating separation between the device main body and each safe for each safe A first operating means for controlling the safe, a control means for shutting off the safe designated by the first operating means from the control for management, and a control means for controlling the device body and each safe provided in the monitoring device. Second operation means for instructing connection, control means for connecting the safes to each other for control and management in response to operation of the second operation means, provided in the device body, and connecting the device body and the safes. Specify the disconnection A third operating means for unlocking, and a control means for unlocking the safe that is blocked from administrative control according to the operation of the third operating means; An automatic teller machine comprising: a fourth operation means for instructing connection, and a control means for locking each safe in accordance with an operation of the fourth operation means.