JPS5911148B2 - Media control method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a medium control method, and particularly to an automatic teller machine handled by a bank, which detects when a passbook of a different size than the one handled by the bank is inserted. This invention relates to a media control method that reports this information.

Automatic cash dispensing machines print the deposit amount, withdrawal amount, and balance on a bankbook when depositing or withdrawing money.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the bankbook 1 is opened and inserted through the insertion groove. However, if the size of the bankbook 1 differs, especially its length L, the control of the printing position must be changed. A control mechanism is required. When a passbook of a different length is mistakenly inserted, it is necessary to detect this and eject it. By the way, in the United States and other countries, the sizes used vary considerably depending on the bank.

Therefore, if another bank's passbook is mistakenly used, this can be detected by comparing the length with that of the own bank. In this case, it would be expensive to manufacture a special automated teller machine for each bank, so we would create a universal one that can be used by many banks by adding bank-specific features. is desired. Therefore, in order to make this possible, the present invention provides medium control that can specifically detect media of different lengths, even for media such as passbooks that have completely different lengths. The purpose is to provide a method.

For this purpose, the medium control system of the present invention includes a medium transport system and a medium detection means that operates when the medium passes, and prints on the inserted medium. A plurality of medium detection means arranged along the medium movement path, a storage means in which the size of the medium is stored in advance, and a feed amount counting means for counting the amount of medium feeding, and the input of two values are compared. and a pulse generator that generates a pulse depending on the output state of the plurality of medium detection means, and when the plurality of medium detection means detects and outputs the transported medium, the output of the feed amount counting means and the memory are provided. Compare and output the contents of the means by a comparator,
When the detection output of one of the plurality of medium detection means disappears, the output of the pulse generator is obtained, and the transported medium is controlled by the comparison output and the pulse output. It is characterized by

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the path and path of a bankbook in, for example, an automatic cash dispensing machine used in the present invention, Fig. 3 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 4 is its operation. It is an explanatory diagram.

In the figure, 2 is an insertion slot, 3 is a shutter, 4, 5, 6 are feed rollers, 7 is a platen, 8 is a print head, 9 is a path way, 10 is a size register, 11 is a first calculation section, 12
1 is a first comparison circuit, 13 is a flip-flop, 14 is a pulse generator, 15 is a second calculation unit, 17 is a feed amount counter,
18 is a second comparison circuit, 19 is a third comparison circuit, 20, 21
is an inverter, 22, 23, 24 are AND circuits, A, b
, c are sensors. In Fig. 2, when a bankbook is inserted through the insertion slot 2, the sensor a detects this and opens the shutter 3, and the bankbook is sequentially passed through the path way 9 by feed rollers 4, 5 and 6. .

If this bankbook is to be used in the automatic deposit dispensing machine, predetermined information is entered by the printing head 8 during the process. As will be described later, if the paper is of a different size, it passes through the path way 9 without being printed and is discharged from an outlet (not shown). If the bankbook is of a normal size, predetermined printing is performed based on the print line instructions read from the magnetic stripe on the back of the bankbook. What? In Figure 2, sensors A and b
, c and the positions of the feed rollers 4, 5, 6, etc. are different from the actual position for clarity of explanation. Next, FIG. 3 will be explained in detail.

The size register 10 is a register in which the size of the length L of the bankbook 1 is entered, and the size of this length L is as follows.
This is transmitted from a processor (not shown).

The first calculation unit 11 is a calculation unit that calculates L-l based on the size L of the bankbook 1 transmitted from the size register 10 and the physical distance l between the sensors B and C.

The first comparison circuit 12 compares the calculation result of the first calculation section 11 and the count of the feed amount counting section 17.

The pulse generator 14 generates a pulse P at the time point T1 in FIG. 4 when the sensor b detects the passing of the final end of the bankbook 1.

The second calculation unit 15 is a calculation unit that calculates the length of the bankbook 1 to the last line to be printed (L2 in FIG. 1), and has a length determined according to the size L of the bankbook. For example, it is constituted by a ROM.

The third calculation unit 16 operates in the center fold area (
This is a calculation unit that calculates the length L1 up to the area indicated by H in FIG. 1, and has a length determined according to the size L of the bankbook, so it can be configured by, for example, a ROM.

The feeding amount counting section 17 is a counting section that counts the feeding amount of the bankbook, and is at time T in FIG.

This will start counting the amount of feed. Second comparison circuit 1
8 compares the output of the second calculation section 15 and the output of the feed amount counting section 17, and when they match, outputs a last line signal indicating the last line for printing.

The third comparison circuit 19 compares the output of the third calculation section 16 and the output of the feed amount counting section 17, and when they match, outputs a center fold signal indicating the center fold region.

Next, the operation shown in FIG. 3 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4.

(1) First, record the length L of the bankbook used by the bank where the automated teller machine is installed in the size register 10 from a length designation section (not shown).

(2) In such a hidden state, if the customer inserts his bankbook through the insertion port 2, sensor a detects this and opens shutter 3, and sensor b detects the insertion of the bankbook.

The bankbook is then sent out through the path way 9 by the feed roller 4. At time TO, when the passbook is detected by both sensors B and C, the AND circuit 22 is turned on and outputs "l", and outputs "1" to the AND circuit 24. At the same time, the feed amount counting section 17 starts counting operation at this time TO. Therefore, the count value of the feed amount counting section 17 is transmitted to the first comparison circuit 12 via the AND circuit 24, and is also transmitted to the second comparison circuit 18 and the third comparison circuit 19. (3) And time T1
When the bankbook passes sensor b, inverter 2
1 outputs "1", and the AND circuit 23 turns on and outputs "1".
1'', the pulse generator 14 generates a pulse P,
Applied to flip-flop 13.

At this time T1, the output of the feed amount counting section 17 is the first
If the length L of the bankbook is the normal size, the count value of the feed amount counting section 17 is transmitted to the comparison circuit 12, as described above, and the output value of the first calculation section 11. When they match, the first comparison circuit 12 outputs "1". Therefore, since the inverter 20 outputs "0", even if the flip-flop 13 is strobed by the pulse P, it will not output "0".
is output, indicating that a normal bankbook has been inserted. (
4) However, if the inserted passbook is from another bank and has a different size, its length will not be L, and therefore the time it takes for the passbook to pass through sensor b will vary depending on its size. I will do it. Therefore, in such a case, the pulse P is not generated at time T1, and the time at which the pulse is generated from the pulse generator 14 is different. Therefore, at that time, the count value of the feed amount counting section 17 does not match the output of the first calculation section 11, and the first comparator circuit 1
2 outputs "0" and the inverter 20 outputs "l", so when a pulse is output from the pulse generator 14 as described above other than time T1, the flip-flop 13 outputs "0".
1" to report that a different type of bankbook has been inserted. (5) Also, if it is a normal bankbook, it is necessary to print the necessary information on it.

However, it is not possible to print in the centerfold area, and if you want to print to the last line and print more, you need to change the page, and the centerfold area and the last line also need to be managed, but these signals are As mentioned above, the second comparison circuit 18
and third comparison circuit 19, respectively. As explained above, according to the present invention, size register 1
By simply entering the size unique to each bank in 0, it becomes possible to manage data media such as bankbooks that match the size unique to each bank.

Therefore, according to the present invention, there is no need to manufacture a control section specific to each bank, and it is possible to manufacture a universal control section, resulting in a very convenient system.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a deposit passbook, which is one type of media, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the path of a deposit passbook in, for example, an automatic teller machine used in the present invention, and FIG. The configuration diagram of the embodiment and FIG. 4 are operation explanatory diagrams. In the figure, 1 is a bankbook, 2 is an insertion slot, 3 is a shutter, 4,
5 and 6 are feed rollers, 7 is a platen, 8 is a print head,
9 is a path way, 10 is a size register, 11 is a first calculation unit, 12 is a first comparison circuit, 13 is a flip-flop, 14 is a pulse generation unit, 15 is a second calculation unit, and 16 is a third calculation unit. 17 is a feed amount counting section, 18 is a second comparison circuit, 19 is a third comparison circuit, 20 and 21 are inverters, 22
, 23 and 24 are AND circuits, and A, b and c are sensors, respectively.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 In a medium control system that includes a medium transport means and a medium detection means that operates when the medium passes, and prints on the inserted medium, a plurality of media are arranged along a medium transport path at a predetermined distance apart. a detection means, a storage means for storing the size of the medium in advance, a feed amount counting means for counting the amount of medium feeding, a comparison means for comparing inputs of two values, and an output state of the plurality of medium detection means. and a pulse generator that generates pulses by a comparator, and when the plurality of medium detection means detects and outputs the conveyed medium, the output of the feed amount counting means and the content of the storage means are compared and outputted by a comparator. and when the detection output of one of the medium detection means among the plurality of medium detection means disappears, the output of the pulse generator is obtained and the transported medium is controlled by the comparison output and the pulse output. A medium control method characterized by the following configuration.