JPS6124745B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a system that reads data from a medium such as a ticket provided with a magnetic stripe, and collects and aggregates this read data in a center device, and can realize a particularly versatile reading device. This invention relates to a data transmission control method for a data collection system.

Although the present invention is not limited thereto, it is generally known in financial institutions such as banks that so-called time savings deposits, in which a fixed amount is periodically deposited into a predetermined account, or transfer of a predetermined amount to a predetermined account, etc. ing.

Conventionally, systems for managing such deposit information use an input medium with a magnetic stripe on a single sheet on which account numbers, deposit amounts, etc. are recorded, and the terminal device inputs the data on the magnetic stripe for each type of information. The central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as the center unit) reads the data separately and deciphers the read data.
The center device reads the data of the corresponding account from the file that stores the cumulative transaction amount for each account number, adds the received transaction amount to it, or adds it up, so that it can be output at a later date. systems are known.

On the other hand, the format such as the recording order of data on such slips differs depending on the system or the type of transaction, and the terminal device that reads and deciphers this data can also be connected to other systems to perform similar operations. It has the disadvantage of not being able to do a lot of things, that is, it lacks versatility.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of these conventional drawbacks, it is an object of the present invention to provide a transmission control system for a data acquisition system that serves as a reading device that can improve versatility.

In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, before reading the ticket, parameters such as the format for transmission are sent from the center side,
It is designed to edit and output according to the parameters.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail based on Examples.

1A and 1B are a perspective view and a front view of a reading device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a system block diagram.

In the figure, SRD is the reader, ST0, ST1, and ST2 are the stackers, RD is the read part, TK is the numeric key, FK is the function key, DP is the numeric display, POW is the power switch, UC is the ticket, and MS is the magnetic stripe. , PC is the entry area. In Figure 2, C is the center, P is the branch, CPU is the processing unit,
FIL is file, CCU is communication control unit, MD0,
MD1 is a modem, TC is a terminal controller, WM is a counter operation automation device (hereinafter referred to as a counter device), and 1 is a line.

Describe normal system operation.

A counter device WM provided at a bank branch P or the like is staffed by a bank employee and receives transaction data for deposits and payments, such as account number and deposit amount in the case of deposits. The entered transaction data is notified to the terminal controller TC. The terminal controller TC attaches the machine number of the teller device WM to the received transaction data, and transmits the transaction data to the modem according to a predetermined modem interface control order.
Notify MD1. The modem MD1 modulates the received data to a carrier or the like and sends it to the line 1. The data sent to line 1 is received by modem MD0 at center C' and demodulated. The demodulated transaction data is passed to the communication control unit CCU to notify the processing unit CPU.

The processing unit CPU receives these transaction data existing in the communication control unit CCU, and calculates the past transaction status of the corresponding account stored in the file FIL, that is, the data that has not been recorded in the balance last transaction date, transfer, etc. The existence or non-existence of the transaction data will be updated based on the received transaction data. When the processing unit CPU completes the update, it sends the data indicating the transaction procedure completion to the communication control unit.
Hand over to CCU. Communication control unit CCU is modem MD
0, Notify the teller device WM via line 1, modem MD1, and terminal controller TC, and for example, if the processing device CPU sends out an unrecorded report, it will output this to the passbook printing section of the teller device WM. It will be done.

Next, processing of cut data will be explained.

In addition, each terminal controller TC, modem
In this case, MD0, 1 and the communication control unit CCU operate in the same way as the data transmission and reception of the counter unit WM described above, so below we will only explain the process after receiving data from the center C and the reader SRD, and the processing method of the center C. explain.

In FIG. 1b, a magnetic stripe MS is attached to the ticket UC, and the account number, name, amount, installment, or ticket number written in the entry area PC is magnetically recorded in advance.

In Figure 1a, the operator first uses the reader
Turn the SRD power switch POW to ON.

Next, the cut sheet US is set in the predetermined sheet stacker ST0.

At this time, data indicating what type of ticket the ticket is, for example, whether it is a regular deposit or a bank transfer, or data indicating the operator's NO, is recorded on the magnetic stripe MS of the ticket. A start ticket and an end ticket with recorded data indicating the end are created and set so that they are placed above and below a predetermined number of tickets.

Next, enter the total number of sheets using the numerical keys TK. At this time, the start ticket and end ticket should not be included in the number of sheets.

Next, use the function key FK to input the delimiter data between the number of sheets and the number key TK to input the total amount of all tickets. The input number of sheets and amount data are each displayed on the numerical display DP.

The operator confirms each of these input data on the numerical display DP and presses the transmission start key of the function key FK.

When the start key is pressed, the reading device SRD first starts the ticket from the stacker ST0 and transfers it to the reader section RD.
Read the above-mentioned data of the start ticket. The read operator number and ticket type data (hereinafter referred to as start data) are notified to the center device C along with the transaction total data inputted from the numerical keys as described above. In the center device C, according to this start data, out of the data array read from one magnetic stripe, for example, there are n bits of data, 0 to i to j to m.
Assuming that the bits are arranged in the order of ~n, bit positions i to j-1 are placed first on the message as the account number, and bit positions j through m are placed second on the message as transaction amount data. ~i as the third round data,...
It determines variable elements such as parameters for editing so that ..., parameters for the number of magnetic sheets for batch transmission, control data to be added to the message, and sends it to the device SRD.

The reading device SRD continuously scans the reader unit for each specified number of sheets according to the specified variable element.
Continuing by loading into RD, each bit of the read data is sent in the specified array. At this time, if reading is not possible, the STATSUKA ST
If a failure or the like occurs within the device, data that can identify the last-read ticket, for example, the number of normally read tickets, is counted and displayed. The transmitted transaction data including data for a predetermined number of tickets is sent to the center device C.
For example, the number and amount of money are sequentially accumulated in the order in which they are received, and the account number of each piece of data is identified and the data of the corresponding account in the file FIL is updated. Furthermore, if the corresponding account number does not exist at this time, the center C receives the data and notifies the reading device SRD of the data of the ticket that could be determined immediately before the data of the ticket for which the account number does not exist. Furthermore, when all the aggregation processes are completed normally, data prompting the reader to send out the next data is notified to the reading device SRD. reading device
SRD repeats this in the same manner as described above.

When the reader SRD reads the end ticket, the reader SRD identifies it and notifies the center C of the end information.

Based on this, the center C compares the delivered total data previously inputted from the numeric key TK with the number of sheets and amount accumulated up to now. Based on this comparison, if they match, the center C notifies the reading device SRD of data instructing termination, and if they do not match, it notifies the reading device SRD of data instructing the mismatch. The reading device SRD determines the received data, and if it is termination instruction data, turns off an LED element provided on a predetermined key of the function keys FK, which instructs termination. If there is a mismatch, this fact is displayed on the numerical display DP, for example, by a code that is a combination of numerical values.

As mentioned above, tickets that have failed to be read by the reader SRD are placed on stacker ST2, and tickets that have been successfully read are placed on stacker ST1. Naturally, the indicator
A discrepancy is displayed on the DP.

Based on this, the operator takes out the ticket that could not be read, adds the start ticket and end ticket again, sets it in the stacker ST0 again, and repeats the same operation.

At this time, a key is provided on the reader SRD side to instruct re-reading, and when this key is pressed, the center side will check the number of sheets re-read, the total amount data, and Transaction amount data may be accumulated and compared with corresponding data that has been key-input in advance.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the reading device SRD according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the same parts as those described above are indicated by the same symbols, and the MPU is a processor,
The ROM is a memory that stores a predetermined processing program, and sequentially passes the program to the processor MPU to operate the device in the operating order described later.RAM is a memory that is accessed by the processor MPU. Includes each register, table, etc. described later, SDR is a transmission data register, and is an area where transmitted messages are stored.
KDR is a key data register that stores the data input from each key FK and TK mentioned above, and RFR is a reference data storage register, which has a one-to-one relationship with the data indicating the start ticket stored in the start ticket. Where the corresponding data is stored,
RDR1...RDRn are the read data storage registers for each single sheet, and CTR is a counter register, which is used by the processor when the data from the single sheet is read normally.
WR is a work register that is counted up by the MPU; WR is a work register and is an area for performing calculations of the processor MPU; TBR is a table that stores each variable element mentioned above; RDC is a reader control unit. , which has the function of starting and stopping the reader RD and temporarily storing the read data; KC is a keyboard control unit;
The LC has the function of temporarily buffering the data input from the numeric keys TK and function keys FK, and the LC is a line control unit that sends predetermined data to the center side according to the interface control procedure with the terminal controller TC. It is something to be handed over.

Explain the order of operation.

When the operator inputs each numerical value of the total using the numerical keys TK, the input data is buffered to the keyboard control unit KC. The keyboard control unit KC interrupts processing of the processor MPU via an interrupt line (not shown).
The buffered sequential data is delivered to the controller.

In response to this interrupt, the processor MPU sequentially reads the corresponding buffers from the keyboard control unit KC and sequentially stores them in the key data register KDR.

Further, the processor MPU writes the received data into the registers provided in the interface part I/F of the display device DP, so that the input numerical values are displayed on the display device DP.

When the operator checks the numeric display DP and presses the transmission start key, in response to this press signal, the operator interrupts the processor MPU via the keyboard control unit KC, and notifies the processor MPU of the press of the transmission start key.

In response, the processor MPU
An activation signal for reading one sheet of the reader is output to a predetermined register of the RDC and latched.

As a result, the reader control unit RDC activates the reader RD, causes it to read the start ticket, sets this read data in a predetermined register within the reader control unit RDC, and generates an interrupt signal to the processor MPU.

The processor MPU reads the register in which the read data is set in response to this interrupt signal, and
This is stored in the work area WR, and then the distinguishable code of the start ticket is read from the reference register RFR and compared. The method for this comparison is
A known method can be used.

If the comparison results in a match, the processor MPU places the read data of the start ticket stored in the work area WR and the key-input total data in predetermined bit positions of the transmission register SDR, and sends them to the line control unit LC. and register the register.
Transfers the contents stored in the SDR to the line control unit LC.

In response, the line control unit LC
The contents of the SDR are sent to the center according to a predetermined procedure. Thereafter, when data indicating the variable elements described above is delivered from the center to the line control unit LC, the line control unit LC notifies the processor MPU of an interrupt.

In response to this interrupt, the processor MPU reads a reception register (not shown) provided in the line control unit LC, and stores and registers each in the table TBR.

When the data indicating all the variable elements are received and registered, the processor MPU reads the number of sheets to be transmitted at one time stored in the table TBR, sets the number in the counter register CTR, and The reader RD is activated as described above via the reader control unit RDC.

The reader RD responds to this activation and prints each ticket one by one.
It reads at a predetermined speed and passes the read data to the read control unit RDC every time it is read.

The processor MPU sequentially reads the data passed to the reader control unit RDC and stores each register.
While sequentially storing data in RDR1 to RDRn, the counter register CTR is decremented by 1, and the reader RD is activated repeatedly until the counter register CTR becomes "0".

When the counter register CTR becomes "0", the processor MPU is then made to edit each bit of the registers SDR1 to SDRn.

This editing operation first reads data indicating the format of the table TBR and, for example, reads the data indicating the format of the table TBR.
Reads an instruction or parameter such as transferring bits i to m of RDRl to bits m to n of transmission register SDR, then reads register RDR1, multiplies the bits other than the relevant bits by "0", and then The register SDR is read out, and data including the corresponding bit multiplied by the aforementioned "0" is added to the read data of the register SDR and stored in the register SDR.

Thereafter, transmission data is similarly edited based on the table TBR and stored in the transmission register SDR.

The data stored in the transmission register SDR, that is, the data converted into the format designated by the center, is delivered to the line control unit LC as processor MPU and transmitted in the order of cut data RDR1, RDR2, . . . .

Also, if a fault occurs in the reading section RD, etc., and is detected by the check mechanism CK during the reading period, the check mechanism CK will
For example, send an unmasked interrupt NMi to the MPU.

Upon receiving this, the processor MPU interrupts processing and first reads the counter register CTR or the register RDRi of the last successfully read single ticket, and if it is the counter register CTR, the center
Subtract this from the sheet count data received from the CPU and supply it to the display DP for display.

At this time, it is necessary to store the sheet count data transmitted and received from the center C in a portion other than the counter register CTR or in the table TBR.

In addition, data indicating the area where the account number is stored in the table TBR is registered by the center C, so the processor MPU reads this area and sets it on the display DP to display it. Therefore, the last single ticket can be distinguished.

In addition, if one block of data, that is, a predetermined number of data, is sent to the center and the account number of one of the pieces of data does not exist, the center will know the account number beforehand. Data indicating the account number of the ticket is returned.

The returned account number is passed from the line control unit LC to the processor MPU. The processor MPU transfers the received account number to the display device DP and displays it, thereby indirectly identifying the ticket that the operator has a problem with or is unable to read.

When the end ticket is read, it is compared with the contents of the reference register RFR in the same way as the start ticket.
A match is detected. In addition, instead of the end sheet, at the bottom of the stacker ST0 shown in Figure 1a,
A sensor such as a microswitch may be provided, and the detection output may be used to identify that the last ticket has been read.

When the processor MPU identifies that the last ticket has been read, the processor MPU
The MPU reads data indicating the end, that is, data stored in a specific address (not shown) in the memory RAM, passes this to the line control unit LC, and notifies the center.

The signal sent from the center indicating that all processing has been successfully completed is sent to the processor via the line control unit LC.
When the MPU identifies it, the processor MPU outputs an instruction to the keyboard control unit KC to turn off the display element at a predetermined position.

As a result, the keyboard control unit KC turns off the display element of the function key FK.

Also, at this time, the center side
As explained using the figure, when the total data and the cumulative total of read data are compared and a mismatch is found, this fact is coded and transmitted.The processor MPU identifies this via the line controller LC, and It is set on the display device DP and displayed to notify the operator.

As explained above, according to the present invention, since the terminal device automatically edits the data based on the format instructed by the center, it is possible to provide a versatile reading device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1A and 1B are a perspective view and a front view of a reading device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are system block diagrams of an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, C is the center, CPU is the processing unit, FIL is the file, CCU is the communication control unit, MD0 and MD1 are the modems, TC is the terminal controller, SRD is the reading device, and WM is the counter automation device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a data collection system that includes a center device that collects data and a reading device that reads data from media, and in which the center device collects data read from multiple media in a predetermined format based on the type of media, the reading device is provided with a table means that is rewritable and holds parameters for editing the reply data into a predetermined format, and the center device is provided with identification data indicating the type of medium read by the reading device. Means for determining and transmitting the corresponding parameters is provided, and the reading device transmits identification data for identifying the type of medium to be read to the center device, and reads the parameters instructed by the center device in accordance with the identification data. A transmission control method in a data collection system, characterized in that data stored in the table means and read from the medium is edited and transmitted in a format according to the parameters.