JP3689660B2

JP3689660B2 - Trading device

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Publication number: JP3689660B2
Application number: JP2001309374A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 義昭濱本
Original assignee: Hitachi Omron Terminal Solutions Corp
Current assignee: Hitachi Channel Solutions Corp
Priority date: 1995-02-21
Filing date: 2001-10-05
Publication date: 2005-08-31
Anticipated expiration: 2020-08-31
Also published as: JPH08227329A; JP2002229687A; JP2000155627A; JP2002183805A

Description

【０００１】
【産業上の利用分野】
本発明は、現金取引装置等のように複数の処理部または処理機構から構成されるシステム装置に係り、特にオペレータの操作中に停電が発生した場合でも電源バックアップを行ない、各処理部や処理機構の処理状況に応じて、予め定められた処理の完遂に必要な部分のみ装置電源電圧を個別に供給することにより、操作を正常終了させると共に、低消費電力化を図ることができるシステム装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、複数の処理部や処理機構から構成される計算機システムにおいて、商用交流電源が停電したときに計算機システムが起動待ちの時には給電せず、計算機システムが動作中（処理途中）の時のみバックアップ電源から必要な電力を供給するようにした無停電電源装置制御方法が特開平５−３０６８２号に開示されている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上記従来技術にあっては、停電発生におけるシステム装置起動終了後のバックアップ電源（電池）の節約については配慮がされておらず、起動終了後であっても停電中であればバックアップ電源によるバックアップを維持するようになっている。このため、バックアップ電源が無駄に消費され、商用交流電源の停電が断続的に発生した場合には、システム装置が起動中であってもバックアップ電源の消費により電源バックアップができなくなるという問題があった。
【０００４】
本発明の第１の目的は、バックアップ電源の無駄な消費を抑えることができるシステム装置を提供することである。
【０００５】
また、第２の目的は、バックアップ電源に限らず、通常運用時の無駄な電力消費を抑えることができるシステム装置を提供することである。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記第１の目的を達成するために、各処理部の処理状態を常時監視し、装置電源の停電時は処理途中およびその処理結果を待ち受ける処理部のみバックアップ電源からの電源電圧を個別に供給する制御手段を設けたことを特徴とする。
【０００７】
また、第２の目的を達成するために、各処理部の処理状態を常時監視し、装置内の一部の処理部のみの縮退運用指令に対し、通常運用状態と同じ運用状態とする処理部のみに装置電源から電源電圧を個別に供給する制御手段を設けたことを特徴とする。
【０００８】
上記の手段によれば、商用交流電源の停電による装置電源の停電時は、処理途中およびその処理結果を待ち受ける処理部のみバックアップ電源からの電源電圧が個別に供給される。これにより、バックアップ電源の無駄な消費を抑えることができる。
【０００９】
また、装置内の一部の処理部のみの縮退運用指令に対しては電源の供給を停止し、通常運用状態と同じ運用状態とする処理部のみに装置電源からの電源電圧を供給する。この個別供給により、通常運用時の無駄な電力消費を抑えることができる。
【００１０】
したがって、例えば現金自動取引装置等を顧客が操作中に停電が発生しても装置電源に代えてバックアップ電源から必要な処理部に対して電源が供給され、カードや紙幣等の媒体を取り込んだまま装置の動作が停止してしまうことが無く、顧客に対する信頼性を向上させることができる。また、停電時のシステム終了処理を確実に行なった後、バックアップ電源による運用を停止させることにより、バックアップ電源の消耗を抑えることができる。
【００１１】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の一実施形態を図面により説明する。図１は、本発明を適用した現金自動取引装置の一実施例を示すブロック構成図である。
この実施形態の現金自動取引装置は、商用交流電源（ＡＣ電源）の供給を受ける電源ケーブル１、ＡＣ電源を直流電源に変換し、装置内にＤＣ電圧（＋４８Ｖ）を供給する装置電源２、商用交流電源の供給が無くなった場合に電源バックアップを行うバッテリ３、装置電源２またはバッテリ３よりＤＣ電圧を受け、装置制御部および各機構部へ電圧変換して分配するＤＣ／ＤＣコンバータ４ａ〜４ｆ、装置電源２の制御およびＤＣ／ＤＣコンバータ４ａ〜４ｆの出力ＯＮ／ＯＦＦをコントロールする電源制御部５、各機構部の電源ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ状態を検知する各機構部電源ＯＮ／ＯＦＦ検知部６、ホスト計算機２０とのデータ授受を行なう回線制御部７、顧客が取引操作を行なう顧客取引操作部８、取引内容等を記憶する記憶部９、カード読取りの制御を行なうカード読取機構部１０、明細票・ジャーナルの印字制御を行なう明細票・ジャーナル印字機構部１１、通帳印字の制御を行なう通帳印字機構部１２、紙幣の入出金制御を行なう紙幣入出金機構部１３、硬貨の入出金制御を行なう硬貨入出金機構部１４、およびこれら全体を制御する主制御部１５により構成される。
【００１２】
図２は、顧客が出金取引中に停電が発生した場合の処理フローチャートである。以下、このフローチャートに基づき図１の実施例の動作を説明する。
顧客が顧客取引操作部８より出金取引中に商用交流電源の停電が発生した場合、装置電源２と電源制御部５との間のコントロール線により電源制御部５側で停電を検知し（ステップ２０１）、この停電を検知したならば、電源制御部５はバッテリ３からの給電により電源バックアップを開始させる（ステップ２０２）。
【００１３】
次に、装置制御部の主制御部１５は、各機構部１０〜１４の現在の処理状況をこれら各機構部との間の信号線を使用して確認する。すなわち、まず、紙幣の処理状況について紙幣返却済か否かを判定し（ステップ２０３）、返却済でなければ紙幣を紙幣入出金口まで搬送して顧客に紙幣を返却する（ステップ２０４）。そして顧客が紙幣を受け取ったことを確認した後（ステップ２０５）、紙幣入出金機構部１３が主制御部１５に終了報告を行なうと、主制御部１５は、電源制御部５に対して紙幣入出金機構部１３の電源ＯＦＦ命令を発行し（ステップ２０６）、ＤＣ／ＤＣコンバータ４ｅのスイッチを開き、紙幣入出金機構部１３の電源をＯＦＦとする。
【００１４】
次に、同様にして硬貨入出金機構部１４、通帳印字機構部１２、明細票・ジャーナル印字機構部１１、カード読取機構部１０についても電源を順次ＯＦＦとする。
すなわち、硬貨返却済みか否かを判定し（ステップ２０７）、返却済でなければ硬貨を硬貨入出金口まで搬送して顧客に硬貨を返却する（ステップ２０８）。そして顧客が硬貨を受け取ったことを確認した後（ステップ２０９）、硬貨入出金機構部１４が主制御部１５に終了報告を行なうと、主制御部１５は、電源制御部５に対して硬貨入出金機構部１４の電源ＯＦＦ命令を発行し（ステップ２１０）、ＤＣ／ＤＣコンバータ４ｆのスイッチを開き、硬貨入出金機構部１４の電源をＯＦＦとする。
【００１５】
次に、通帳返却済みか否かを判定し（ステップ２１１）、返却済でなければ通帳を通帳出入口まで搬送して顧客に通帳を返却する（ステップ２１２）。そして顧客が通帳を受け取ったことを確認した後（ステップ２１３）、通帳印字機構部１２が主制御部１５に終了報告を行なうと、主制御部１５は、電源制御部５に対して通帳印字機構部１２の電源ＯＦＦ命令を発行し（ステップ２１４）、ＤＣ／ＤＣコンバータ４ｄのスイッチを開き、通帳印字機構部１２の電源をＯＦＦとする。
【００１６】
次に、明細票排出済みか否かを判定し（ステップ２１５）、排出済でなければ明細票を明細票排出口まで搬送して顧客に明細書を発行する（ステップ２１６）。そして顧客が明細票を受け取ったことを確認した後（ステップ２１７）、明細票・ジャーナル印字機構部１１が主制御部１５に終了報告を行なうと、主制御部１５は、電源制御部５に対して明細票・ジャーナル印字機構部１１の電源ＯＦＦ命令を発行し（ステップ２１８）、ＤＣ／ＤＣコンバータ４ｃのスイッチを開き、明細票・ジャーナル印字機構部１１の電源をＯＦＦとする。
【００１７】
次に、カード返却済みか否かを判定し（ステップ２１９）、返却済でなければカードをカード出入口まで搬送して顧客にカードを返却する（ステップ２２０）。そして顧客がカードを受け取ったことを確認した後（ステップ２２１）、カード読取機構部１０が主制御部１５に終了報告を行なうと、主制御部１５は、電源制御部５に対してカード読取機構部１０の電源ＯＦＦ命令を発行し（ステップ２２２）、ＤＣ／ＤＣコンバータ４ｂのスイッチを開き、カード読取機構部１０の電源をＯＦＦとする。
【００１８】
この後、主制御部１５は、取引内容を記憶部９に記憶し、回線制御部７を介してホスト計算機２０に送信する。そして、装置としてのシステム電源断処理を実行した後、主制御部１５から電源制御部５を介して装置電源２に電源ＯＦＦ命令が発行される（ステップ２２３，２２４）。
【００１９】
このように、停電時には各機構部１０〜１４の状態を主制御部１５で順次検出し、処理途中であれば、予め定められた処理が終了した後にバッテリ３によるバックアップ電源の供給を停止させるようにしているので、現金自動取引装置を顧客が操作中に停電が発生してもカードや紙幣等の媒体を取り込んだまま装置の動作が停止してしまうことが無く、顧客に対する信頼性を向上させることができる。
【００２０】
また、停電時のシステム終了処理を確実に行なった後、バッテリ３による運用を停止させているので、バッテリ３の無駄な消耗を抑えることができる。
【００２１】
ところで、図１の説明では、商用交流電源の停電時に各機構部の電源供給を個別に停止させるようにしているが、停電時に限らず、通常給電状態における装置内の一部の機構部のみの縮退運用指令に対してその給電を停止し、通常運用状態と同じ運用状態とする機構部のみに装置電源２からの電源電圧が個別に供給させるようにしてもよい。このようにした場合は、通常運用時の無駄な電力消費を抑え、電力料金の軽減を図ることができる。
【００２２】
なお、本発明は現金自動取引装置に限定されるものではなく、処理要求に応じて予め定められた処理を行う複数の処理部や機構部を備えた装置の全てに適用できるものである。また、現在処理途中の処理部に対してバックアップ電源を供給する場合に限らず、その処理結果を待ち受けて次の処理を行う処理部に対しても電源を供給する場合も含むものである。
【００２３】
【発明の効果】
以上のように本発明によれば、バックアップ電源の無駄な消費を抑えることができる。また、通常運用時の無駄な電力消費を抑えることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明を適用した現金自動取引装置の一実施例を示すブロック構成図である。
【図２】図１の実施例において出金取引操作中に停電が発生した場合の処理を示すフローチャートである。
【符号の説明】
１…電源ケーブル、２…装置電源、３…バッテリ、４ａ〜４ｆ…ＤＣ／ＤＣコンバータ、５…電源制御部、６…各機構部電源オン／オフ検知部、７…回線制御部、８…顧客取引操作部、９…記憶部、１０…カード読取機構部、１１…明細票・ジャーナル印字機構部、１２…通帳印字機構部、１３…紙幣入出金機構部、１４…硬貨入出金機構部、１５…主制御部、２０…ホスト計算機。[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a system device composed of a plurality of processing units or processing mechanisms such as a cash transaction device, and in particular, performs power backup even when a power failure occurs during an operator's operation, and each processing unit or processing mechanism The present invention relates to a system device that can normally terminate the operation and reduce power consumption by individually supplying a device power supply voltage only to a portion necessary for completion of predetermined processing according to the processing status of the above.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a computer system composed of a plurality of processing units and processing mechanisms, when a commercial AC power supply fails, power is not supplied when the computer system is waiting for startup, and only when the computer system is operating (during processing) JP-A-5-30682 discloses an uninterruptible power supply control method in which necessary power is supplied.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above prior art, no consideration is given to the saving of the backup power supply (battery) after the start of the system device in the event of a power failure. Keep backups. For this reason, there is a problem that if backup power is consumed wastefully and power interruption of commercial AC power occurs intermittently, power backup cannot be performed due to consumption of the backup power even if the system device is running. .
[0004]
A first object of the present invention is to provide a system apparatus that can suppress wasteful consumption of a backup power supply.
[0005]
A second object is to provide a system device that can suppress wasteful power consumption during normal operation, not limited to a backup power source.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the first object, the processing state of each processing unit is constantly monitored, and when a power failure occurs in the apparatus power supply, only the processing unit waiting for the processing result and the processing result is supplied with the power supply voltage from the backup power supply individually. Control means is provided.
[0007]
In order to achieve the second object, the processing unit that constantly monitors the processing state of each processing unit and sets the same operation state as the normal operation state in response to the degenerate operation command of only a part of the processing units in the apparatus Only the control means for individually supplying the power supply voltage from the apparatus power supply is provided.
[0008]
According to the above means, at the time of the power failure of the apparatus power supply due to the power failure of the commercial AC power supply, the power supply voltage from the backup power source is individually supplied only to the processing unit waiting for the processing result and the processing result. Thereby, useless consumption of the backup power supply can be suppressed.
[0009]
Further, in response to a degenerate operation command for only a part of the processing units in the apparatus, the supply of power is stopped, and the power supply voltage from the apparatus power supply is supplied only to the processing unit that is in the same operation state as the normal operation state. This individual supply can suppress wasteful power consumption during normal operation.
[0010]
Therefore, for example, even if a power failure occurs while the customer is operating an automated teller machine, power is supplied to the required processing unit from the backup power supply instead of the apparatus power supply, and a medium such as a card or banknote is still taken in The operation of the apparatus is not stopped, and the reliability to the customer can be improved. In addition, after the system termination process at the time of a power failure is reliably performed, the operation of the backup power supply is stopped, so that the consumption of the backup power supply can be suppressed.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an automatic teller machine to which the present invention is applied.
The automatic teller machine of this embodiment includes a power cable 1 that receives supply of commercial AC power (AC power), a device power supply 2 that converts AC power into DC power, and supplies DC voltage (+ 48V) in the device, commercial power DC / DC converters 4a to 4f that receive a DC voltage from the battery 3, the apparatus power supply 2 or the battery 3 when the supply of AC power is lost, and convert the voltage to the apparatus control unit and each mechanism unit for distribution. Power supply control unit 5 for controlling the apparatus power supply 2 and output ON / OFF of the DC / DC converters 4a to 4f, each mechanism unit power supply ON / OFF detection unit 6 for detecting the power ON / OFF state of each mechanism unit, and host Line control unit 7 for exchanging data with computer 20, customer transaction operation unit 8 for customer to perform transaction operation, storage unit 9 for storing transaction contents, card reading A card reading mechanism unit 10 for controlling printing, a statement slip / journal printing mechanism unit 11 for controlling printing of a statement slip / journal, a bankbook printing mechanism unit 12 for controlling passbook printing, and a bill insertion / removal control for banknote deposit / withdrawal control It is comprised by the gold mechanism part 13, the coin depositing / withdrawing mechanism part 14 which performs deposit / withdrawal control of a coin, and the main control part 15 which controls these whole.
[0012]
FIG. 2 is a process flowchart in the case where a power failure occurs during a withdrawal transaction of a customer. The operation of the embodiment of FIG. 1 will be described below based on this flowchart.
When a commercial AC power failure occurs during a withdrawal transaction from the customer transaction operation unit 8, a power failure is detected on the power control unit 5 side by the control line between the apparatus power source 2 and the power control unit 5 (step 201) If this power failure is detected, the power supply control unit 5 starts power backup by supplying power from the battery 3 (step 202).
[0013]
Next, the main control unit 15 of the apparatus control unit confirms the current processing status of each of the mechanism units 10 to 14 using a signal line between these mechanism units. That is, first, it is determined whether or not the banknote has been returned for the processing status of the banknote (step 203). If the banknote has not been returned, the banknote is conveyed to the banknote deposit / withdrawal port and the banknote is returned to the customer (step 204). After confirming that the customer has received the banknote (step 205), when the banknote depositing / dispensing mechanism unit 13 reports the end to the main control unit 15, the main control unit 15 sends / receives the banknote to / from the power supply control unit 5. A power OFF command for the money mechanism unit 13 is issued (step 206), the switch of the DC / DC converter 4e is opened, and the power of the bill deposit / withdrawal mechanism unit 13 is turned off.
[0014]
Next, similarly, the coin deposit / withdrawal mechanism unit 14, the passbook printing mechanism unit 12, the statement slip / journal printing mechanism unit 11, and the card reading mechanism unit 10 are sequentially turned off.
That is, it is determined whether or not the coin has been returned (step 207). If it has not been returned, the coin is conveyed to the coin deposit / withdrawal port and the coin is returned to the customer (step 208). Then, after confirming that the customer has received the coin (step 209), when the coin deposit / withdrawal mechanism unit 14 reports the completion to the main control unit 15, the main control unit 15 sends / receives a coin to / from the power supply control unit 5. A power OFF command for the gold mechanism unit 14 is issued (step 210), the switch of the DC / DC converter 4f is opened, and the power of the coin deposit / withdrawal mechanism unit 14 is turned OFF.
[0015]
Next, it is determined whether or not the passbook has been returned (step 211). If the passbook has not been returned, the passbook is transported to the passport entrance and returned to the customer (step 212). Then, after confirming that the customer has received the bankbook (step 213), when the bankbook printing mechanism unit 12 reports the end to the main control unit 15, the main control unit 15 notifies the power supply control unit 5 of the bankbook printing mechanism. A power OFF command is issued for the unit 12 (step 214), the switch of the DC / DC converter 4d is opened, and the power of the passbook printing mechanism unit 12 is turned off.
[0016]
Next, it is determined whether or not the statement slip has been discharged (step 215). If it has not been discharged, the statement slip is conveyed to the statement slip discharge port and the statement is issued to the customer (step 216). Then, after confirming that the customer has received the statement slip (step 217), when the statement slip / journal printing mechanism section 11 reports the end to the main control section 15, the main control section 15 Then, the power supply of the statement slip / journal printing mechanism 11 is issued (step 218), the switch of the DC / DC converter 4c is opened, and the power of the statement slip / journal printing mechanism 11 is turned off.
[0017]
Next, it is determined whether or not the card has been returned (step 219). If the card has not been returned, the card is conveyed to the card entrance and returned to the customer (step 220). Then, after confirming that the customer has received the card (step 221), when the card reading mechanism unit 10 issues an end report to the main control unit 15, the main control unit 15 notifies the power control unit 5 of the card reading mechanism. A power OFF command for the unit 10 is issued (step 222), the switch of the DC / DC converter 4b is opened, and the power of the card reading mechanism unit 10 is turned OFF.
[0018]
Thereafter, the main control unit 15 stores the transaction content in the storage unit 9 and transmits it to the host computer 20 via the line control unit 7. Then, after executing the system power-off process as the device, a power-off command is issued from the main control unit 15 to the device power source 2 via the power control unit 5 (steps 223 and 224).
[0019]
As described above, the state of each mechanism unit 10 to 14 is sequentially detected by the main control unit 15 at the time of a power failure, and if the process is in progress, the supply of the backup power by the battery 3 is stopped after the predetermined process is completed. Therefore, even if a power outage occurs while the customer is operating the automated teller machine, the operation of the device will not stop while the medium such as a card or bill is taken in, and the reliability to the customer will be improved. be able to.
[0020]
Moreover, since the operation by the battery 3 is stopped after the system termination process at the time of a power failure is reliably performed, wasteful consumption of the battery 3 can be suppressed.
[0021]
By the way, in the description of FIG. 1, the power supply of each mechanism unit is individually stopped at the time of a power failure of the commercial AC power supply. In response to the degenerate operation command, the power supply may be stopped, and the power supply voltage from the apparatus power supply 2 may be individually supplied only to the mechanism unit that is in the same operation state as the normal operation state. In such a case, it is possible to reduce wasteful power consumption during normal operation and to reduce power charges.
[0022]
In addition, this invention is not limited to an automatic teller machine, It can apply to all the apparatuses provided with the some process part and mechanism part which perform a predetermined process according to a process request. Further, the present invention is not limited to supplying backup power to a processing unit that is currently processing, but also includes supplying power to a processing unit that waits for the processing result and performs the next processing.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, wasteful consumption of the backup power supply can be suppressed. In addition, useless power consumption during normal operation can be suppressed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of an automatic teller machine to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing when a power failure occurs during a withdrawal transaction operation in the embodiment of FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Power cable, 2 ... Apparatus power supply, 3 ... Battery, 4a-4f ... DC / DC converter, 5 ... Power supply control part, 6 ... Each mechanism part power supply ON / OFF detection part, 7 ... Line control part, 8 ... Customer Transaction operation unit, 9 ... storage unit, 10 ... card reading mechanism unit, 11 ... statement slip / journal printing mechanism unit, 12 ... passbook printing mechanism unit, 13 ... banknote deposit / withdrawal mechanism unit, 14 ... coin deposit / withdrawal mechanism unit, 15 ... main control unit, 20 ... host computer.

Claims

In a transaction apparatus having a banknote deposit / withdrawal mechanism unit for performing banknote deposit / withdrawal control and a card reading mechanism unit for controlling card reading ,
A backup power supply for performing power backup to the card reading mechanism when the supply of power supply voltage from the apparatus power supply is lost;
If the card has not been returned by the card reading mechanism, the card is transported to the card entrance and returned, and the power supply voltage from the backup power supply to the card reading mechanism is confirmed until the customer confirms that the card has been received. Means for maintaining power supply and stopping power backup by the backup power source to the card reader mechanism after confirming that the customer has received the card;
And a means for executing a system power-off process of the apparatus after stopping the power backup to the card reading mechanism .

In a transaction apparatus having a banknote depositing / withdrawing mechanism part for performing banknote depositing / withdrawing control and a passbook printing mechanism part for controlling passbook printing ,
A backup power supply that performs power backup to the passbook printing mechanism when the supply of power supply voltage from the apparatus power supply is lost;
If the passbook has not been returned by the passbook printing mechanism, the passbook is transferred to the passbook entrance and returned, and the power supply voltage from the backup power supply to the passbook printing mechanism is confirmed until the customer confirms that the passbook has been received. Means for maintaining supply and stopping power backup by the backup power source to the passbook printing mechanism after confirming that the customer has received the passbook;
A transaction apparatus comprising: means for executing a system power-off process of the transaction apparatus after stopping power backup to the passbook printing mechanism .