JP4356164B2 - Unmanned contract machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an unmanned contract machine that is installed in a financial institution or the like and can be traded by a customer's operation and includes an image scanner for reading an application form filled in by a customer and an identification card owned by the customer. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
The unmanned contract machine is equipped with an image scanner for reading the application form filled in by the customer and the identification card owned by the customer, and the information read and acquired by the image scanner is sent to the terminal operated by the attendant. By confirming the information, the contract can be made.
[0003]
In a conventional unmanned contract machine, a transport path for transporting an application form, which is finally a document to be taken into a collection box in the apparatus, an image scanner that reads the application form in the middle of the transport path, and a customer with respect to the image scanner It is equipped with a lid for setting an ID that is a document to be returned.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In a conventional unmanned contract machine, the application form to be taken into the collection box in the device is a document that the device automatically conveys to the image scanner, and after reading, collects it in the collection box, but returns it to the customer. The identification card is set by the customer opening the lid of the image scanner, and after reading, the lid is opened. As described above, since the customer directly sets the identification card in the image scanner, the mounting position of the image scanner in the apparatus is naturally determined. Therefore, there is a problem that the conveyance path for the identification card or the like becomes complicated, the cost is increased, the apparatus is enlarged, and jamming occurs frequently.
[0005]
Also, from the customer's perspective, the application form and identification card are completely different from each other in the setting method to the device, and there is a problem that it causes an erroneous operation such as making a mistake in the front and back.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  To solve the above-mentioned problems, this bookInvention unmanned contract machineIs an unmanned contractor having a table portion having a horizontal surface in front of the apparatus, a scanner for acquiring image data of a document placed on the table portion, a transport mechanism for transporting the document placed on the table portion, A collection box is provided in the back of the table section and takes in documents transported by the transport mechanism.e,  The table section has a space for placing an application form and an identification card side by side, and the collection box is provided at the back of the part on which the application form is placed, and the application form and the identification card on the table section are read simultaneously by the scanner. After reading, the application form is transported to the collection box by the transport mechanism.It is characterized by that.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of an unmanned contract machine according to the present invention.
The unmanned contract machine includes a table unit 0 having a horizontal surface in front of the apparatus. A scanner unit 1 is provided on the table unit 0. Reference numeral 2 denotes a collection box provided in the back of the scanner unit 1 for taking in an identification card and a contract that have been read by the scanner unit 1. Here, as documents to be read by the scanner unit 1 of the unmanned contract machine, there are an application form and a contract form that are finally loaded into the apparatus side, and an identification card that needs to be returned to the customer. In the following explanation, if it is necessary to distinguish between the types of documents, the application form and the contract will be described as document 3a, and the identification card will be described as document 3b. Will be described as Document 3.
[0012]
The scanner unit 1 includes a glass 4, a light source 5, a mirror 6, a line sensor 7, document presence / absence detection sensors 8 a and 8 b, and an electrostatic transport mechanism 9.
The electrostatic transport mechanism 9 includes a stator in which a plurality of strip electrodes are arranged in parallel, and the polarity of the voltage applied to the strip electrodes is switched in a predetermined pattern, whereby the stator and the document 3 are switched. The document 3 is conveyed using electrostatic force generated between them.
[0013]
The glass 4 constitutes a reading surface in the scanner unit 1, and light emitted from the light source 5 passes through the glass 4 and is reflected on the document 3 on the glass 4, and the reflected light passes through the mirror 6. Thus, an image is formed on the line sensor 7. Then, by providing the electrostatic conveyance mechanisms 9 on both front and rear sides along the conveyance direction of the document 3 with the glass 4 interposed therebetween, the line sensor 7 conveys the document 3 while conveying the document 3 by the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9. Image data can be acquired.
[0014]
The document presence / absence detection sensors 8a and 8b are optical sensors for optically detecting whether or not the document 3 is placed on the scanner unit 1, and the scanner unit 1 both before and after reading by the line sensor 7. In order to detect the presence / absence of the document 3 above, a document presence / absence detection sensor 8a is provided on the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9 side on the front side of the glass 4, and a document presence / absence detection sensor 8b is provided on the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9 side on the rear side of the glass 4. It is provided.
[0015]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the unmanned contract machine according to the first embodiment. A control unit 10 receives the outputs of the document presence / absence detection sensors 8a and 8b, detects the presence / absence of a document on the scanner unit 1, controls the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9, conveys the document 3, and outputs the line sensor 7. In response, the image data of document 3 is acquired. The unmanned contract machine includes a display, a touch panel, a printer, and the like in addition to the configurations described in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the control unit 10 also controls these configurations. 2 is not shown.
[0016]
The control unit 10 has two travel modes. That is, when reading the document 3a, the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9 to convey the document 3a set in front of the reading line 4a of the glass 4 toward the back side of the glass 4. Then, the image is read by the line sensor 7 and the conveyance is temporarily stopped when the reading line 4a is exceeded. If the reading is normal, it is further conveyed and taken into the collection box 2, and if the reading is abnormal, it is left as it is. When performing the first traveling mode of stopping and reading the document 3b, the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 so that the document 3a set in front of the reading line 4a is placed on the back side of the glass 4. A second traveling mode in which the image is read by the line sensor 7 and the conveyance is stopped when the reading line 4a is exceeded.
[0017]
Below, operation | movement of the unmanned contract machine of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.
First, the customer sets the document 3a (application form) on the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in front of the reading line 4a with the description surface down. When the controller 10 detects that the document 3a is set from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8a, the controller 10 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in the first traveling mode so that the document 3a faces the back side of the glass 4. Start conveyance. In the process of the document 3a passing on the reading line 4a, image data is acquired by the line sensor 7, and this is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown) and displayed.
[0018]
When the document 3a passes the reading line 4a, the conveyance of the document 3a is temporarily stopped. Then, the contents are confirmed at the reception center. The control unit 10 monitors the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8b while confirming the contents at the reception center so as to prevent the document 3a having been read out from being taken.
When the content is confirmed at the reception center and it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 10 is notified of an instruction for taking in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9 to resume conveyance of the document 3 a and take it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the document 3a is kept stopped and an instruction for correction or the like is issued to the customer.
[0019]
When the reading result of the document 3a is normal and the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, an instruction to prompt the customer to set the document 3b (identification card) is issued. In response to this instruction, the customer sets the document 3b on the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in front of the reading line 4a with the description surface down. When the control unit 10 detects that the document 3b is set from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8a, the controller 10 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in the second traveling mode so that the document 3b faces the back side of the glass 4. Start conveyance. In the process of the document 3b passing on the reading line 4a, image data is acquired by the line sensor 7, and this is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown) and displayed.
[0020]
When the document 3b passes the reading line 4a, the conveyance of the document 3b is stopped. Then, the contents are confirmed at the reception center.
If the reading result of the document 3b is normal, the customer is instructed to receive the document 3b. When it is detected from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8b that the document 3b has been taken, a document 3a (contract) is issued by a printer (not shown), and the customer is prompted to sign the document 3a and set it. Give instructions.
[0021]
In response to this instruction, the customer signs the document 3a and sets it on the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in front of the reading line 4a with the description surface down. When the controller 10 detects that the document 3a is set from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8a, the controller 10 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in the first traveling mode so that the document 3a faces the back side of the glass 4. Start conveyance. In the process of the document 3a passing on the reading line 4a, image data is acquired by the line sensor 7, and this is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown) and displayed.
[0022]
When the document 3a passes the reading line 4a, the conveyance of the document 3a is temporarily stopped. Then, the contents are confirmed at the reception center. The control unit 10 monitors the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8b while confirming the contents at the reception center so as to prevent the document 3a having been read out from being taken.
When the content is confirmed at the reception center and it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 10 is notified of an instruction for taking in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9 to resume conveyance of the document 3 a and take it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the document 3a is kept stopped and an instruction for correction or the like is issued to the customer.
[0023]
When the reading result of the document 3a is normal and the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, the contract is terminated.
As described above, the unmanned contract machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention can simplify the conveyance path of the document 3a, thereby reducing the cost, reducing the size of the apparatus, and reducing the size of the jam. An unmanned contract machine with little occurrence can be realized.
[0024]
In addition, the customer only has to set the document 3a and the document 3b on the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 with the description surface facing down, so the setting method is unified regardless of the type of the document. Make no mistakes.
Next, a second embodiment of the unmanned contract machine according to the present invention will be described.
The configuration of the unmanned contract machine of the second embodiment is the same as that described in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the first embodiment, and the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 9. The driving mode is different.
[0025]
That is, in the unmanned contract machine according to the second embodiment, the control unit 10 has the following two travel modes. In the first traveling mode, when reading the document 3a, the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 so that the document 3a set in front of the reading line 4a faces the back side of the glass 4. When the image is read by the line sensor 7 and the reading line 4a is exceeded, the conveyance is temporarily stopped. When the reading is normal, the image is further conveyed and taken into the collection box 2, and the reading is abnormal. Is to return to just before the reading line 4a. In the second traveling mode, when reading the document 3b, the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 so that the document 3a set in front of the reading line 4a faces the back side of the glass 4. Then, the image is read by the line sensor 7, and the conveyance direction is reversed when the reading line 4 a is exceeded and returned to the position before the reading line 4 a.
[0026]
The operation of the unmanned contract machine according to the second embodiment will be described below.
First, the customer sets the document 3a (application form) on the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in front of the reading line 4a with the description surface down. When the controller 10 detects that the document 3a is set from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8a, the controller 10 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in the first traveling mode so that the document 3a faces the back side of the glass 4. Start conveyance. In the process of the document 3a passing on the reading line 4a, image data is acquired by the line sensor 7, and this is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown) and displayed.
[0027]
When the document 3a passes the reading line 4a, the conveyance of the document 3a is temporarily stopped. Then, the contents are confirmed at the reception center. The control unit 10 monitors the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8b while confirming the contents at the reception center so as to prevent the document 3a having been read out from being taken.
When the content is confirmed at the reception center and it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 10 is notified of an instruction for taking in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9 to resume conveyance of the document 3 a and take it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9 to convey the document 3a in the reverse direction and return it to the front of the reading line 4a. And give instructions for correction.
[0028]
When the reading result of the document 3a is normal and the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, an instruction to prompt the customer to set the document 3b (identification card) is issued. In response to this instruction, the customer sets the document 3b on the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in front of the reading line 4a with the description surface down. When the control unit 10 detects that the document 3b is set from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8a, the controller 10 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in the second traveling mode so that the document 3b faces the back side of the glass 4. Start conveyance. In the process of the document 3b passing on the reading line 4a, image data is acquired by the line sensor 7, and this is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown) and displayed.
[0029]
When the document 3b passes through the reading line 4a, the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9 to reverse the conveyance direction of the document 3b and return it to the front of the reading line 4a. Then, the contents are confirmed at the reception center.
If the reading result of the document 3b is normal, the customer is instructed to receive the document 3b. When it is detected from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8a that the document 3b has been taken, a document 3a (contract) is issued by a printer (not shown), and the customer is prompted to sign and set the document 3a. Give instructions.
[0030]
In response to this instruction, the customer signs the document 3a and sets it on the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in front of the reading line 4a with the description surface down. When the controller 10 detects that the document 3a is set from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8a, the controller 10 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 in the first traveling mode so that the document 3a faces the back side of the glass 4. Start conveyance. In the process of the document 3a passing on the reading line 4a, image data is acquired by the line sensor 7, and this is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown) and displayed.
[0031]
When the document 3a passes the reading line 4a, the conveyance of the document 3a is temporarily stopped. Then, the contents are confirmed at the reception center. The control unit 10 monitors the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8b while confirming the contents at the reception center so as to prevent the document 3a having been read out from being taken.
When the content is confirmed at the reception center and it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 10 is notified of an instruction for taking in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9 to resume conveyance of the document 3 a and take it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the control unit 10 controls the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9 to convey the document 3a in the reverse direction and return it to the front of the reading line 4a. And give instructions for correction.
[0032]
When the reading result of the document 3a is normal and the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, the contract is terminated.
As described above, in the unmanned contract machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, when image data is acquired, the original document 3a to be loaded into the apparatus is returned to the customer for the reason that correction is required, and the image. When the document 3b to be returned to the customer is returned to the customer after the data is acquired, the document 3 is returned to the front of the reading line 4a, so that the customer can easily take the document.
[0033]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a scanner unit showing a third embodiment of the unmanned contract machine of the present invention.
In the unmanned contract machine of the third embodiment, a shielding plate 11 is provided on the glass 4 of the unmanned contract machine described in FIG. A gap for allowing the document 3 to pass is provided between the shielding plate 11 and the glass 4, and the document 3 conveyed by the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 9 passes through this gap and is conveyed on the glass 4, so that the line sensor 7. Is read.
[0034]
The operation of the unmanned contract machine of the third embodiment is the same as the operation described in the first embodiment or the operation described in the second embodiment.
As described above, in the unmanned contractor according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the shielding plate 11 blocks external light from entering the glass 4 and the light from the light source 5 passes through the document 3. Therefore, it is possible to obtain clear and stable image data.
[0035]
Further, the light from the light source 5 can be prevented from entering the customer's eyes, and the operation can be performed without the customer feeling uncomfortable.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of a scanner unit showing a fourth embodiment of the unmanned contract machine of the present invention.
12a is a first belt conveyance mechanism, 12b is a second belt conveyance mechanism, and the first belt conveyance mechanism 12a and the second belt conveyance mechanism 12b are provided side by side. Each of the first belt conveyance mechanism 12 a and the second belt conveyance mechanism 12 b is provided on both front and rear sides along the conveyance direction of the document 3 with the glass 4 interposed therebetween. Further, a document presence / absence detection sensor 8a and a document presence / absence detection sensor 8b for detecting the presence / absence of the document 3 are provided in each of the first belt conveyance mechanism 12a and the second belt conveyance mechanism 12b. Although not shown in FIG. 4, the light source, mirror, and line sensor described in FIG. 1 are provided to acquire image data using the glass 4 as a reading surface.
[0036]
The first belt conveyance mechanism 12a and the second belt conveyance mechanism 12b are composed of a plurality of conveyance belts 13, a suction fan 14, a motor (not shown), and the like. A part of the conveyor belt 13 is exposed, and a suction fan 14 is provided between the conveyor belts 13 to suck the document 3 so that the document 3 is pressed against the conveyor belt 13 and can be conveyed. At the same time, the document 3 is conveyed in close contact with the glass 4.
[0037]
The first belt transport mechanism 12a is provided to transport the document 3a. On the other hand, the second belt conveyance mechanism 12b is provided for conveying the document 3b. Since the document 3a needs to be taken into the apparatus, a collection port 2a connected to the collection box 2 is provided behind the first belt conveyance mechanism 12a. When the document 3a is conveyed by the first belt conveyance mechanism 12a, It is possible to take in the collection box 2 from the collection port 2a.
[0038]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an unmanned contract machine according to the fourth embodiment. A control unit 15 receives the outputs of the document presence / absence detection sensors 8a and 8b, detects the presence / absence of a document on the scanner unit 1, controls the first belt conveyance mechanism 12a to convey the document 3a, and the second The belt conveyance mechanism 12b is controlled to convey the document 3b, and the image data of the document 3a and the document 3b is acquired by receiving the output of the line sensor 7. The unmanned contract machine is also provided with a display, a touch panel, a printer, and the like, and the control unit 15 controls these components, but is not shown here.
[0039]
The operation of the unmanned contract machine according to the fourth embodiment will be described below.
First, the customer is instructed to set the document 3a (application form) and the document 3b (identification card). Upon receiving this instruction, the customer sets the document 3a on the first belt conveying mechanism 12a in front of the reading line 4a with the description surface facing down, and also places the document 3b on the reading line 4a with the description surface facing down. Is set on the second belt conveyance mechanism 12b.
[0040]
When detecting that the documents 3a and 3b are set from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8a, the control unit 15 controls the first belt conveyance mechanism 12a and the second belt conveyance mechanism 12b to control the documents 3a and 3b. The conveyance is started with the document 3 b facing the back side of the glass 4. In the process in which the document 3a and the document 3b pass on the reading line 4a, image data is acquired by the line sensor 7, and this is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown) and displayed.
[0041]
When the document 3a and the document 3b pass through the reading line 4a, the conveyance of the document 3a and the document 3b is temporarily stopped. Then, the contents are confirmed at the reception center. At this time, image data can be acquired from both the document 3a and the document 3b at a time, so that the contents of the application form and the contents of the identification card can be confirmed at a time. The control unit 15 monitors the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8b while confirming the contents at the reception center so as to prevent the document 3a having been read out from being taken.
[0042]
When the content is confirmed at the reception center and it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 15 is notified of an instruction to take in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 15 controls the first belt conveyance mechanism 12a, resumes conveyance of the document 3a, and takes it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the document 3a is also stopped and an instruction for correction or the like is issued to the customer.
[0043]
Here, since the collection port 2a connected to the collection box 2 is not provided behind the second belt conveyance mechanism 12b, even if the second belt conveyance mechanism 12b malfunctions, the document 3b Is not taken into the device.
When the reading result of the document 3a and the document 3b is normal and the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, the customer is instructed to receive the document 3b. When it is detected from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8b that the document 3b has been taken, the document 3a (contract) is issued by a printer (not shown), and the document 3a is signed and set to the customer. Give instructions to prompt.
[0044]
In response to this instruction, the customer signs the document 3a and sets it on the first belt transport mechanism 12a in front of the reading line 4a with the description surface down. When detecting that the document 3a is set from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8a, the control unit 15 controls the first belt conveyance mechanism 12a to start conveyance of the document 3a toward the back side of the glass 4. . In the process of the document 3a passing on the reading line 4a, image data is acquired by the line sensor 7, and this is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown) and displayed.
[0045]
When the document 3a passes the reading line 4a, the conveyance of the document 3a is temporarily stopped. Then, the contents are confirmed at the reception center. The control unit 15 monitors the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 8b while confirming the contents at the reception center so as to prevent the document 3a having been read out from being taken.
When the content is confirmed at the reception center and it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 15 is notified of an instruction to take in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 15 controls the first belt conveyance mechanism 12a, resumes conveyance of the document 3a, and takes it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the document 3a is kept stopped and an instruction for correction or the like is issued to the customer.
[0046]
When the reading result of the document 3a is normal and the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, the contract is terminated.
As described above, in the unmanned contract machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the document 3a and the document 3b are set at a time so that reading can be performed, so that the processing time can be shortened. In addition, since the document 3b that needs to be returned to the customer cannot be taken into the apparatus, even if a malfunction occurs, the document 3b can be prevented from being taken into the apparatus, and the occurrence of a failure can be prevented in advance. Can be prevented.
[0047]
In the fourth embodiment, a transport mechanism using a belt is used as a mechanism for transporting the document 3, but it can be replaced with the electrostatic transport mechanism described with reference to FIG. In this case, electrostatic conveyance mechanisms are provided on the left and right in correspondence with the documents 3a and 3b. Further, the electrostatic conveyance mechanism in the first embodiment and the second embodiment can be replaced with the belt conveyance mechanism described in the fourth embodiment.
[0048]
Further, since the document 3a uses paper issued by the financial institution such as an application form and a contract, the paper quality can be specified. On the other hand, the document 3b is an identification card, which cannot be specified as a license or a health insurance card. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, if the electrostatic transport mechanism is used as the mechanism for transporting the document 3a and the belt transport mechanism is used as the mechanism for transporting the document 3b, the types of the documents 3 to be handled are as follows. It is possible to carry the optimum transport according to the situation.
[0049]
In the first to fourth embodiments, the line sensor is built in the table unit 0 of the unmanned contract machine and the document 3 is read from the lower side. However, the line sensor is arranged on the upper side of the table unit 0. It is good also as a mechanism which installs and reads the document 3 from the upper side. In this case, since it is not necessary to separate the transport mechanism before and after the line sensor, the structure can be simplified. Further, since the light source emits light toward the lower side, the light does not enter the customer's eyes, and there is no discomfort.
[0050]
FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the unmanned contract machine of the present invention.
In the figure, reference numeral 16 denotes an electrostatic transfer mechanism, which is provided on the table unit 0 in front of the apparatus of the unmanned contract machine. A collection box 2 is provided in the back of the electrostatic transfer mechanism 16.
A camera-type scanner 17 is provided on the upper side of the apparatus and acquires image data from the document 3 on the electrostatic transport mechanism 16.
[0051]
A document presence / absence detection sensor 18 detects the presence / absence of the document 3 on the electrostatic transport mechanism 16.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an unmanned contract machine according to the fifth embodiment. A control unit 19 receives the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 18 to detect the presence / absence of a document on the electrostatic transport mechanism 16, receives the output of the camera-type scanner 17, acquires the image data of the document 3, and The electric transport mechanism 16 is controlled to transport the document 3. The unmanned contract machine is also provided with a display, a touch panel, a printer, and the like, and the control unit 19 also controls these components, but is not shown here.
[0052]
The operation of the unmanned contract machine according to the fifth embodiment will be described below.
First, the customer is instructed to set the document 3a (application form). In response to this instruction, the customer sets the document 3a at a predetermined position on the electrostatic transport mechanism 16 with its writing surface facing up.
When the control unit 19 detects that the document 3 a is set from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 18, the control unit 19 acquires image data by the camera-type scanner 17. This is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown), displayed, and the content is confirmed. The control unit 19 monitors the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 18 while checking the contents at the reception center so as to prevent the document 3a from being read from being taken.
[0053]
The contents are confirmed at the reception center, and if it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 19 is notified of an instruction for taking in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 19 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 16 to transport the document 3a toward the back of the apparatus and take it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the document 3a is not conveyed and an instruction for correction or the like is issued to the customer.
[0054]
When the reading result of the document 3a is normal and the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, an instruction to prompt the customer to set the document 3b (identification card) is issued. In response to this instruction, the customer sets the document 3b at a predetermined position on the electrostatic transport mechanism 16 with its writing surface facing up.
When the control unit 19 detects that the document 3 b is set from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 18, the control unit 19 acquires image data by the camera-type scanner 17. This is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown), displayed, and the content is confirmed.
[0055]
When the content is confirmed at the reception center and it is determined that the reading result is normal, the customer is instructed to receive the document 3b. When it is detected from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 18 that the document 3b is taken, a document 3a (contract) is issued by a printer (not shown), and the document 3a is signed and set to the customer. Give instructions to prompt.
[0056]
In response to this instruction, the customer signs the document 3a and sets it at a predetermined position on the electrostatic transport mechanism 16 with its description surface facing up.
When the control unit 19 detects that the document 3 a is set from the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 18, the control unit 19 acquires image data by the camera-type scanner 17. This is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown), displayed, and the content is confirmed. The control unit 19 monitors the output of the document presence / absence detection sensor 18 while checking the contents at the reception center so as to prevent the document 3a from being read from being taken.
[0057]
The contents are confirmed at the reception center, and if it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 19 is notified of an instruction for taking in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 19 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 16 to transport the document 3a toward the back of the apparatus and take it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the document 3a is not conveyed and an instruction for correction or the like is issued to the customer.
[0058]
When the reading result of the document 3a is normal and the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, the contract is terminated.
As described above, in the unmanned contract machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, since the scanner can be separated from the transport mechanism for the document 3 by using the camera-type scanner 17, the transport mechanism for the document 3 is further simplified. Therefore, it is possible to realize an unmanned contract machine that is low in cost, small in device size, and less jammed.
[0059]
Moreover, since it is sufficient for the customer to set the document 3a and the document 3b on the electrostatic transport mechanism 9 with the description surface facing up, it is less likely that the front and back are mistaken when setting the document.
FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of the unmanned contract machine of the present invention.
In the figure, 16a is an electrostatic conveyance mechanism, 16b is a reading table, and the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 16a and the reading table 16b are provided side by side on a table unit 0 on the front of the apparatus of the unmanned contract machine. Reference numeral 2 denotes a collection box provided in the back of the electrostatic transfer mechanism 16a.
[0060]
The electrostatic transport mechanism 16a is provided to transport the document 3a. Since the document 3a needs to be taken into the apparatus, a recovery port 2a connected to the recovery box 2 is provided behind the electrostatic transport mechanism 16a. When the document 3a is conveyed by the electrostatic conveyance mechanism 16a, it can be taken into the collection box 2 from the collection port 2a.
[0061]
A camera-type scanner 17 is provided on the upper side of the apparatus and simultaneously reads the document 3a on the electrostatic transport mechanism 16a and the document 3b on the reading table 16b to acquire image data.
A first document presence / absence detection sensor 18a detects the presence / absence of the document 3a on the electrostatic transport mechanism 16a. Reference numeral 18b denotes a second document presence / absence detection sensor that detects the presence / absence of the document 3b on the reading table 16b.
[0062]
The block diagram showing the control system of the unmanned contract machine in the sixth embodiment is such that the unmanned contract machine of the sixth embodiment can place the document 3a and the document 3b side by side. 3 is substantially the same as that described with reference to FIG. 7 of the fifth embodiment except that two document detection presence / absence detection sensors are provided to detect 3. The document presence / absence detection sensor 18 in the control block of FIG. 7 is replaced with a first document presence / absence detection sensor 18a and a second document presence / absence detection sensor 18b, and the electrostatic transport mechanism 16 is replaced with an electrostatic transport mechanism 16a. .
[0063]
The operation of the unmanned contract machine according to the sixth embodiment will be described below.
First, the customer is instructed to set the document 3a (application form) and the document 3b (identification card). Upon receiving this instruction, the customer sets the document 3a with its description surface up to a predetermined position on the electrostatic transport mechanism 16a, and puts the document 3b with the description surface up on a predetermined surface on the reading table 16b. Set to position.
[0064]
When the controller 19 detects that the document 3a is set from the output of the first document presence / absence detection sensor 18a and the document 3b is set from the output of the second document presence / absence detection sensor 18b, the control unit 19 causes the camera-type scanner 17 to generate an image. Get the data. This is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown), displayed, and the content is confirmed. At this time, image data can be acquired from both the document 3a and the document 3b at a time, so that the contents of the application form and the contents of the identification card can be confirmed at a time. The control unit 19 monitors the output of the first document presence / absence detection sensor 18a while confirming the contents at the reception center so as to prevent the document 3a having been read out from being taken. ing.
[0065]
The contents are confirmed at the reception center, and if it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 19 is notified of an instruction for taking in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 19 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 16a to transport the document 3a toward the back of the apparatus and take it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the document 3a is not conveyed and an instruction for correction or the like is issued to the customer.
[0066]
When the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, the customer is instructed to receive the document 3b. Then, when it is detected from the output of the second document presence / absence detection sensor 18b that the document 3b has been taken, a document 3a (contract) is issued by a printer (not shown), the document 3a is signed to the customer, and the document 3a is signed. Give instructions to set.
[0067]
Upon receiving this instruction, the customer signs the document 3a and sets it at a predetermined position on the electrostatic transport mechanism 16a with the description surface facing up.
When the control unit 19 detects that the document 3a is set from the output of the first document presence / absence detection sensor 18a, the control unit 19 acquires image data by the camera-type scanner 17. This is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown), displayed, and the content is confirmed. The control unit 19 monitors the output of the first document presence / absence detection sensor 18a while confirming the contents at the reception center so as to prevent the document 3a having been read out from being taken. ing.
[0068]
The contents are confirmed at the reception center, and if it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 19 is notified of an instruction for taking in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 19 controls the electrostatic transport mechanism 16a to transport the document 3a toward the back of the apparatus and take it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the document 3a is not conveyed and an instruction for correction or the like is issued to the customer.
[0069]
When the reading result of the document 3a is normal and the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, the contract is terminated.
As described above, in the unmanned contract machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects accompanying simplification of the transport mechanism in the fifth embodiment, the documents 3a and 3b are set at a time. Thus, the reading time can be reduced, so that the processing time can be shortened. In addition, since the document 3b that needs to be returned to the customer cannot be taken into the apparatus, even if a malfunction occurs, the document 3b can be prevented from being taken into the apparatus, and the occurrence of a failure can be prevented in advance. Can be prevented. Further, by using the camera-type scanner 17, the conveyance at the time of reading the document 3 is unnecessary, and the document 3 b that does not need to be taken into the apparatus does not need a conveyance mechanism, so the document 3 a and the document 3 b are arranged side by side. The mechanism can be simplified when it is configured to acquire image data.
[0070]
FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing the seventh embodiment of the unmanned contract machine of the present invention.
A scanner 20 is provided in the table unit 0 of the unmanned contract machine.
21a is a first lid provided on the scanner 20, 21b is a second lid provided on the scanner 20 side by side with the first lid 21b, and the first lid 21a and the second lid 21b are Each can be opened and closed. The document 3a can be set on the scanner 20 by opening the first lid 21a, and the document 3b can be set side by side with the document 3a on the scanner 20 by opening the second lid 21b. Be able to.
[0071]
Reference numeral 2 denotes a collection box provided at the back of the scanner 20 on the side where the first lid 21a is provided.
A transport mechanism 22 is provided on the first lid 21a. The transport mechanism 22 includes a roller partially exposed on the lower surface side of the first lid 21a and a motor for driving the roller. The document 3a is placed on the scanner 20. The document 3a can be transported by the transport mechanism 22 and taken into the collection box 2 by setting and closing the first lid 21a.
[0072]
23a is a first document presence / absence detection sensor that detects the presence / absence of the document 3a on the scanner 20 on the first lid 21a side, and 23b is a second sensor that detects the presence / absence of the document 3b on the scanner 20 on the second lid 21b side. This is a document presence / absence detection sensor.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an unmanned contract machine according to the seventh embodiment.
Reference numeral 24a denotes a first locking mechanism that locks the first lid 21a shown in FIG. 9 in a closed state. Reference numeral 24b denotes a second lock mechanism that locks the second lid 21b shown in FIG. 9 in a closed state. A control unit 25 receives the outputs of the first document presence / absence detection sensor 23a and the second document presence / absence detection sensor 23b, detects the presence / absence of documents on the scanner 20, and controls the first locking mechanism 24a to control the first lock mechanism 24a. The first lid 21a is locked and unlocked with the lid 21a closed, and the second lock mechanism 24b is controlled to lock and unlock with the second lid 21b closed, and the output of the scanner 20 is received. The image data is acquired, and the document mechanism 3a is conveyed by controlling the conveyance mechanism 22. The unmanned contract machine includes a display, a touch panel, a printer, and the like in addition to the configurations described in FIGS. 9 and 10, and the control unit 25 also controls these configurations. 10 does not illustrate.
[0073]
The operation of the unmanned contract machine according to the seventh embodiment will be described below.
First, the control unit 25 releases the lock when the first lid 21a is closed by the first lock mechanism 24a and releases the lock when the second lid 21b is closed by the second lock mechanism 24b. The customer is instructed to set the document 3a (application form) and the document 3b (identification card). Upon receiving this instruction, the customer opens the first lid 21a, sets the document 3a at a predetermined position on the scanner 20 with its writing surface down, closes the first lid 21a, and opens the second lid. 21b is opened, the document 3b is set at a predetermined position on the scanner 20 with the description surface down, and the second lid 21b is closed.
[0074]
When the control unit 25 detects that the document 3a is set from the output of the first document presence / absence detection sensor 23a and the document 3b is set from the output of the second document presence / absence detection sensor 23b, the first lock mechanism 24a is detected. Thus, the first lid 21a is locked in the closed state, and the second lid 21b is locked in the closed state by the second lock mechanism 24b. Then, image data is acquired by the scanner 20. This is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown), displayed, and the content is confirmed. At this time, image data can be acquired from both the document 3a and the document 3b at a time, so that the contents of the application form and the contents of the identification card can be confirmed at a time. Since the first lid 21a and the second lid 21b are locked in the closed state, the document 3a that has been read is not taken while the contents are being confirmed at the reception center.
[0075]
When the content is confirmed at the reception center and it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 25 is notified of an instruction to take in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 25 controls the transport mechanism 22 to transport the document 3 a toward the back of the apparatus and take it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the document 3a is not transported, the first lock mechanism 24a is unlocked when the first lid 21a is closed, and the customer is corrected. Etc.
[0076]
When the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, the second lock mechanism 24b unlocks the second lid 21b in a closed state, and instructs the customer to receive the document 3b. Upon receiving this instruction, the customer opens the second lid 21b, receives the document 3b, and closes the second lid 21b.
When it is detected from the output of the second document presence / absence detection sensor 18b that the document 3b has been taken, the control unit 25 locks the second lid 21b in the closed state by the second lock mechanism 24b and the first lock. Instruction to unlock the first lid 21a in the closed state by the mechanism 24a, issue a document 3a (contract) by a printer (not shown), and prompt the customer to sign the document 3a and set it Put out.
[0077]
In response to this instruction, the customer signs the document 3a, opens the first lid 21a, sets the document face down, and sets it at a predetermined position on the scanner 20, and closes the first lid 21a.
When detecting that the document 3a is set from the output of the first document presence / absence detection sensor 23a, the control unit 25 locks the first lid 21a in the closed state by the first lock mechanism 24a. Then, image data is acquired by the scanner 20. This is sent to a terminal of a reception center (not shown), displayed, and the content is confirmed. Since the first lid 21a is locked in the closed state, the document 3a that has been read is not taken while the contents are being confirmed at the reception center.
[0078]
When the content is confirmed at the reception center and it is determined that the reading result is normal, the control unit 25 is notified of an instruction to take in the document 3a. Upon receiving this notification, the control unit 25 controls the transport mechanism 22 to transport the document 3 a toward the back of the apparatus and take it into the collection box 2. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reading result is abnormal, the document 3a is not transported, the first lock mechanism 24a is unlocked when the first lid 21a is closed, and the customer is corrected. Etc.
[0079]
When the reading result of the document 3a is normal and the document 3a is taken into the collection box 2, the contract is terminated.
As described above, in the unmanned contract machine according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention, the transport mechanism 22 is provided in the first lid 21a that can be opened and closed of the scanner 20, and the collection box 2 is provided in the back of the scanner 20. Thus, the transport path can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, the apparatus size can be reduced, and an unmanned contract machine with less jamming can be realized.
[0080]
In addition, since the document 3a and the document 3b are set side by side on the scanner 20 and read, the processing time can be shortened.
Further, since the second lid 21b on the side where the document 3b to be returned to the customer of the scanner 20 is set is not provided with a transport mechanism, the mechanism can be simplified and the document 3b can be taken into the apparatus due to a malfunction. There is no.
[0081]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a customer places a document directly on the table portion of the unmanned contract machine, acquires image data from the document, and provides a collection box at the back of the table portion so that the document needs to be collected. Since it can be transported and taken in, the document transport mechanism can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, the device size can be reduced, and an unmanned contract machine with less jamming can be realized. .
[0082]
In addition, since the document setting method can be unified regardless of the type of document, erroneous operation can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of an unmanned contract machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an unmanned contract machine according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a scanner unit showing a third embodiment of the unmanned contract machine of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of a scanner unit showing a fourth embodiment of the unmanned contract machine of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an unmanned contract machine according to a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the unmanned contract machine of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an unmanned contract machine according to a fifth embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration perspective view showing a sixth embodiment of the unmanned contract machine of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration perspective view showing a seventh embodiment of the unmanned contract machine of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of an unmanned contract machine according to a seventh embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
0 Table part
2 Collection box
4 Glass
7 Line sensor
9 Electrostatic transfer mechanism

Claims (2)

In an unmanned contract machine equipped with a table with a horizontal surface in front of the device,
A scanner for acquiring image data of a document placed on the table portion;
A transport mechanism for transporting a document placed on the table unit;
Provided at the back of the table portion, e Bei the collection box to capture documents conveyed by the conveying mechanism,
The table section has a space for placing an application form and an identification card side by side, and the collection box is provided at the back of the part on which the application form is placed,
An unmanned contract machine, wherein the scanner simultaneously reads an application form and an identification card on the table unit, and after reading, the transport mechanism transports the application form to the collection box . In an unmanned contract machine equipped with a table with a horizontal surface in front of the device,
A scanner for acquiring image data of a document placed on the table portion;
A transport mechanism for transporting a document placed on the table unit;
Provided in the back of the table portion, comprising a collection box for taking in documents conveyed by the conveyance mechanism;
It said table section, have a space for placing side by side application form and identification, the application form or Rutotomoni provided an openable lid in the respective portions for mounting the parts and identification for placing the contract, the application form Alternatively, the transport mechanism is arranged on the lid provided on the part where the contract is placed, and the collection box is provided behind the part where the application is placed,
The scanner is provided in the table unit,
An unmanned contract machine that reads an application form and an identification card on the table unit simultaneously by the scanner, and then transports the application form to the collection box by the transport mechanism provided on the lid .

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