Transaction device

Abstract

SOLUTION: To facilitate inspection work of an image capturing unit and improve inspection accuracy. There is provided a transaction device, comprising a housing, an image capturing unit provided on a front face of the housing to capture an image of the outside of the housing, and an inspection member provided with an imaging target part to be captured by the image capturing unit to inspect the image capturing unit based on a result of capturing an image of the imaging target part by the image capturing unit. The housing is provided with the inspection member movably with respect to the front surface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a transaction device. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, a transaction device such as an automated teller machine is known that is provided with a photographing unit on the front side of the housing for photographing the outside of the housing, such as an operation panel. In the manufacturing process of this type of transaction device, an inspection process is carried out at the time of product shipment to check whether the photographing unit operates normally. In the inspection process, a photographing tool having a photographing target photographed by the photographing unit is used, and the focal length is adjusted based on the photographing result of the photographing target by the photographing unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2010-282488 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the inspection process of the photographing unit described above, the photographing target of the inspection jig is manually positioned at a predetermined position relative to the field of view of the lens of the photographing unit, and the inspection is performed while supporting the inspection jig by hand. In some cases, the inspection is performed using a mounting table on which the inspection jig positioned relative to the field of view of the photographing unit is placed. In this case, depending on the structure of the front of the transaction device, the mounting table may not be able to be stably installed. This makes the inspection work of the photographing unit complicated, and there is a problem that the inspection accuracy varies from inspection to inspection and from operator to operator.

[0005] The disclosed technology has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide a transaction device that can easily perform inspection work of the photographing unit and improve inspection accuracy. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One aspect of the transaction device disclosed in the present application comprises a housing, a photographing unit arranged on the front of the housing for photographing the outside of the housing, and an inspection member having an imaged part photographed by the photographing unit and for inspecting the photographing unit based on the photographing results of the imaged part by the photographing unit, and the inspection member is provided on the housing so as to be movable relative to the front surface. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the transaction device disclosed in the present application, the inspection work of the photographing unit can be easily performed and the inspection accuracy can be improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a transaction device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an inspection member provided in the transaction device of the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an inspection member provided in the transaction device of the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a side view showing an inspection member provided in the transaction device of the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the inspection member provided in the transaction device of the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the inspection member is located at the storage position in the transaction device of the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the inspection member is rotated from the storage position in the transaction device of the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the inspection member is further rotated from the accommodated position in the transaction device of the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the inspection member is located at the inspection position in the transaction device of the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the photographing unit photographs a photographing target portion of the inspection member in the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the transaction device disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the transaction device disclosed in the present application is not limited to the following embodiment. EXAMPLES

[0010] (Trading device) Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a transaction device of an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the transaction device 1 is an automated teller machine, for example, and includes a housing 5 of the transaction device 1, a photographing unit 6 that photographs the outside of the housing 5, an operation panel unit 7 as an operation unit operated by a user when making a transaction, a deposit / withdrawal unit 8 for depositing and withdrawing money into and from the transaction device 1, and an inspection member 11 for inspecting the photographing unit 6. The inspection member 11 in the embodiment is a so-called inspection jig, and is incorporated in the housing 5. The inspection member 11 is used to inspect the photographing unit 6 based on the photographing result of a photographing target unit 13 described later photographed by the photographing unit 6.

[0011] In Fig. 1, the width direction of the transaction device 1 is indicated as the X direction, the depth direction of the transaction device 1 as the Y direction, and the height direction of the transaction device 1 as the Z direction, and the X, Y, and Z directions are similarly indicated in Fig. 2 and subsequent Figs. Note that the transaction device disclosed in the present application has been applied to an automated teller machine, but may also be applied to, for example, various ticket vending machines, voting ticket issuing machines, and the like.

[0012] The housing 5 is an outer casing of the transaction device 1, and has a front surface 5F that a user faces when conducting a transaction. On the front surface 5F of the housing 5, a photographing unit 6, an operation panel unit 7, a deposit / withdrawal unit 8, and an inspection member 11 are provided.

[0013] The photographing unit 6 has, for example, a first camera 12A and a second camera 12B, which are arranged side by side in the X direction. The first camera 12A and the second camera 12B can photograph a one-dimensional code (barcode) and a two-dimensional code (QR [Quick Response] code). The second camera 12B photographs the user's operation on the operation panel unit 7.

[0014] First camera 12A is a close-range camera with a short focal length and a focal point located closer to imaging unit 6 than display screen 7a of operation panel unit 7. First camera 12A is used to read various codes printed on a medium such as a deposit slip that is held in front of first camera 12A.

[0015] Second camera 12B is a long-distance camera with a long focal length whose focal point is located on display screen 7a of operation panel unit 7. Second camera 12B is used to read various codes on media such as deposit slips placed on operation panel unit 7.

[0016] The operation panel unit 7 is disposed near the deposit / withdrawal unit 8, and has a touch panel that forms the display screen 7a. In addition, on the front surface 5F of the housing 5, next to the photographing unit 6, another photographing unit (front photographing unit) 9 is provided that photographs the front of the user who faces the front surface 5F when making a transaction.

[0017] As an example, the inspection member 11 is used to adjust the focal length of the first camera 12A in the photographing unit 6, but is not limited to the use for adjusting the focal length, and may be used for inspections including various adjustments related to photographing. In addition, the object inspected by the inspection member 11 is not limited, and may be used to adjust the focal length of the second camera 12B, for example. In addition, the inspection member 11 in this embodiment is used to inspect the photographing unit 6 that photographs the operation panel unit 7 side, which is the outside of the housing 5, but is not limited to the photographing unit in the transaction device 1, and may be applied to inspect other photographing units such as the front photographing unit 7 described above. The outside of the housing 5 photographed by the photographing unit 6 includes the outer periphery of the transaction device 1, such as the front 5F of the housing 5, and users located outside the housing 5.

[0018] (Inspection material) FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the inspection member 11 provided in the transaction device 1 of the embodiment, as viewed from the front side of the inspection member 11 facing the outside of the housing 5. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the inspection member 11 provided in the transaction device 1 of the embodiment, as viewed from the upside-down perspective of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the inspection member 11 provided in the transaction device 1 of the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the inspection member 11 provided in the transaction device 1 of the embodiment, as viewed from the rear surface 11R side of the inspection member 11 facing the inside of the housing 5.

[0019] As shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4, the inspection member 11 has a shooting target portion 13 as the part to be photographed by the shooting unit 6, a cover portion 14 that covers the shooting unit 6, and a rotational support portion 15 that is supported by the housing 5 so as to be rotatable relative to the front surface 5F of the housing 5.

[0020] The inspection member 11 is provided by the rotation support part 15 so as to be rotatable between a storage position P1 (see FIG. 6) where the shooting target part 13 is stored inside the housing 5 and an inspection position (shooting position) P2 (see FIG. 9) where the shooting target part 13 is disposed outside the housing 5. The inspection member 11 in the embodiment is provided by the rotation support part 15 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction along the YZ plane with respect to the front surface 5F of the housing 5.

[0021] 1, the inspection member 11 has a front surface 11F that faces outward from the housing 5 when the inspection member 11 is located at the storage position P1, and is formed in a shape that conforms to the shape of the front surface 5F of the housing 5. The front surface 5F of the housing 5 has an opening 5a that matches the outer shape of the front surface 11F of the inspection member 11. This ensures a beautiful appearance without impairing the appearance of the front surface 5F of the housing 5 when the inspection member 11 is located at the storage position P1.

[0022] As shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4, the photographing target portion 13 is formed in a flat plate shape having a disk-shaped convex portion 13a which is a photographing target to be focused on by the first camera 12A of the photographing unit 6. The photographing target portion 13 is formed so as to be disposed at a predetermined focal distance with respect to the first camera 12A of the photographing unit 6 when the inspection member 11 is rotated to the inspection position P2. The photographing target portion 13 is formed so that, for example, the center of the convex portion 13a is positioned on the optical axis of the first camera 12A when the inspection member 11 is rotated to the inspection position P2. In addition, a storage space 20 is provided inside the housing 5 in which the photographing target portion 13 is stored when the inspection member 11 is rotated to the storage position P1.

[0023] The cover section 14 is formed with a U-shaped cross section so as to cover the photographing section 6 from the front surface 5F side of the housing 5, and when the inspection member 11 is located at the storage position P1, the first camera 12A and the second camera 12B are covered by the cover section 14. The cover section 14 has a rectangular opening 14a through which the optical axes of the lenses of the first camera 12A and the second camera 12B pass when the inspection member 11 is located at the storage position P1, and a transparent cover panel 14b that closes the opening 14a.

[0024] Since the inspection member 11 has the cover portion 14, the inside of the photographing unit 6 is exposed by rotating the inspection member 11 to the inspection position P2, so that the work of attaching and detaching a cover member or the like that covers the photographing unit 6 during inspection is not necessary, and adjustment work, etc. of the photographing unit 6 can be easily performed based on the photographing results of the photographing target portion 13. Furthermore, since the cover portion 14 has the opening 14a, photographing can be properly performed by the photographing unit 6 with the inspection member 11 located at the storage position P1.

[0025] The rotation support portion 15 has a rotation shaft 15a rotatably supported by a support portion 16 (see FIG. 6) formed on the front surface 5F of the housing 5, and is provided on both sides in the X direction of the inspection member 11. In this embodiment, the rotation shaft 15a of the inspection member 11 is supported by the support portion 16 provided on the housing 5, but for example, a structure in which the rotation shaft is provided on the housing 5 and a shaft hole supporting the rotation shaft is formed in the inspection member 11 may be used.

[0026] In addition, in this embodiment, the inspection member 11 is arranged to be rotated relative to the front surface 5F of the housing 5, but it may also be configured so that it slides relative to the front surface 5F of the housing 5, or so that the inspection member 11 is moved from the storage position P1 to the inspection position P2 by a combination of rotational movement and sliding movement.

[0027] Also, as shown in Figures 3, 4 and 5, the inspection member 11 has a positioning portion 17 that positions the shooting target portion 13 at a predetermined position relative to the field of view of the first camera 12A of the shooting unit 6, and a holding portion 18 for holding the inspection member 11 at the storage position P1.

[0028] The positioning portion 17 is a part of the cover portion 14, and when the inspection member 11 is rotated toward the inspection position P2 and a part of the cover portion 14 comes into contact with the front surface 5F of the housing 5, the shooting target portion 13 is positioned at a predetermined position. In the inspection member 11 in the embodiment, a corner portion near the opening 14a, which is a part of the cover portion 14, also serves as the positioning portion 17, but the positioning portion 17 may be formed separately from the cover portion 14. In this embodiment, the shape of the inspection member 11 is simplified by having a part of the cover portion 14 also serve as the positioning portion 17.

[0029] The holding portion 18 is formed on the back surface 11R of the inspection member 11 that faces the inside of the housing 5 when the inspection member 11 is rotated to the storage position P1. The holding portion 18 has a boss 18a having an engagement hole 18b that engages with the inside of the housing 5, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs 18c connected to the outer circumferential surface of the boss 18a. Each reinforcing rib 18c is arranged in a cross shape in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical boss 18a. Each reinforcing rib 18c is formed so as to contact along the structure inside the housing 5, and the inspection member 11 can be stably held at the storage position P1 by the holding portion 18. Meanwhile, an engagement pin 19 (see FIG. 7) that engages with the engagement hole 18b of the holding portion 18 when the inspection member 11 is rotated to the storage position P1 is provided inside the housing 5. In this way, the inspection member 11 has the holding portion 18, so that the inspection member 11 can be held at the storage position P1. The engagement pin 19 is provided so that the inspection member 11 does not collide with the shooting target portion 13 or the like when it rotates.

[0030] (Operation of inspection component) The operation of the inspection member 11 thus formed when inspecting the photographing section 6 will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0031] Fig. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the inspection member 11 is located at the storage position P1 in the transaction device 1 of the embodiment. Fig. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the inspection member 11 is rotated from the storage position P1 in the transaction device 1 of the embodiment. Fig. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the inspection member 11 is further rotated from the storage position P1 in the transaction device 1 of the embodiment. Fig. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the inspection member 11 is located at the inspection position P2 in the transaction device 1 of the embodiment. Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the photographing unit 6 photographs the photographing target portion 13 of the inspection member 11 in the embodiment.

[0032] 6, when the inspection member 11 is located at the storage position P1, the cover portion 14 covers the first camera 12A and the second camera 12B of the photographing unit 6, and the optical axes of the first camera 12A and the second camera 12B can photograph the outside of the housing 5 (the operation panel unit 7 side) through the cover panel 14b of the cover portion 14. Furthermore, when the inspection member 11 is located at the storage position P1, the photographing target portion 13 is stored in the storage space 20, and the engagement hole 18b of the holding portion 18 and the engagement pin 19 are engaged with each other, so that the inspection member 11 is held at the storage position P1.

[0033] 7, when the inspection member 11 is rotated from the storage position P1 around the rotation shaft 15a of the rotation support portion 15, the engagement between the engagement hole 18b of the holding portion 18 and the engagement pin 19 is released, and the cover portion 14 is moved outside the front surface 5F of the housing 5. Then, when the inspection member 11 is further rotated around the rotation shaft 15a, the cover portion 14 is moved below the front surface 5F of the housing 5, and the shooting target portion 13 is moved outside the front surface 5F of the housing 5.

[0034] 9 and 10, the inspection member 11 is further rotated around the rotation axis 15a of the rotation support portion 15 toward the inspection position P2, whereby the positioning portion 17, which is a part of the cover portion 14, comes into contact with the front surface 5F of the housing 5. As a result, the convex portion 13a of the shooting target portion 13 is moved to a predetermined position with respect to the field of view of the first camera 12A of the shooting unit 6, and the inspection member 11 is stopped at the inspection position P2. At this time, since the positioning portion 17 is in contact with the front surface 5F of the housing 5, the attitude of the inspection member 11 at the inspection position P2 can be easily and stably maintained.

[0035] With the inspection member 11 located at the inspection position P2, the first camera 12A of the photographing unit 6 photographs the convex portion 13a of the photographing target portion 13, and the focal length of the first camera 12A is appropriately adjusted based on the photographing result of the photographing target portion 13 by the first camera 12A. After the inspection by the photographing unit 6 is completed, the inspection member 11 is rotated from the inspection position P2 to the storage position P1, and the photographing target portion 13 is stored in the storage space 20 of the housing 5.

[0036] The inspection member 11 is used, for example, in an inspection process when the transaction device 1 is shipped, but can also be used to inspect the photographing unit 6 when the photographing unit 6 is replaced due to a malfunction or the like after the transaction device 1 is shipped.

[0037] (Effects of the embodiment) As described above, the transaction device 1 of the embodiment includes the housing 5, the photographing unit 6 arranged on the front surface 5F of the housing 5 to photograph the outside of the housing 5, and the inspection member 11 for inspecting the photographing unit 6 based on the photographing result of the photographing target portion 13 by the photographing unit 6. The inspection member 11 is provided on the housing 5 so as to be movable relative to the front surface 5F. This makes it possible to easily perform inspection using the inspection member 11 provided on the housing 5, simplifying the inspection work of the photographing unit 6 and preventing variation in inspection accuracy from one inspection to another or from one operator to another. Therefore, according to the transaction device 1, the inspection work of the photographing unit 6 can be easily performed and the inspection accuracy can be improved.

[0038] Moreover, the inspection member 11 of the transaction device 1 of the embodiment is provided rotatably between a storage position P1 where the photographing target portion 13 is stored inside the housing 5 and an inspection position P2 where the photographing target portion 13 is disposed outside the housing 5. This allows the inspection work to be easily and appropriately performed by rotating the inspection member 11 relative to the housing 5.

[0039] Moreover, the inspection member 11 of the transaction device 1 of the embodiment has a cover portion 14 that covers the photographing portion 6. As a result, the inside of the photographing portion 6 is exposed by rotating the inspection member 11 to the inspection position P2, so that the work of attaching and detaching a cover member or the like that covers the photographing portion 6 during inspection is not necessary, and adjustment work of the photographing portion 6 can be easily performed based on the photographing result of the photographing target portion 13.

[0040] Furthermore, the inspection member 11 of the transaction device 1 of the embodiment has a positioning portion 17 that contacts the front surface 5F of the housing 5 when rotated to the inspection position P2, thereby positioning the photographing target portion 13 with respect to the field of view of the photographing unit 6. As a result, by rotating the inspection member 11 to the inspection position P2, the photographing target portion 13 can be easily positioned with respect to the field of view of the photographing unit 6, and the attitude of the inspection member 11 at the inspection position P2 can be easily and stably maintained.

[0041] Moreover, the inspection member 11 of the transaction device 1 of the embodiment has a holding portion 18 for holding the inspection member 11 at the storage position P1. This makes it possible to easily hold the inspection member 11 at the storage position P1.

[0042] Moreover, the cover portion 14 of the inspection member 11 in the transaction device 1 of the embodiment has an opening 14a through which the optical axis of the lens of the photographing unit 6 passes. This allows the photographing unit 6 to properly photograph the inspection member 11 when the inspection member 11 is located at the storage position P1.

[0043] Furthermore, the inspection member 11 in the transaction device 1 of the embodiment has a front surface 11F that faces the outside of the housing 5 when the inspection member 11 is located at the storage position P1, and is formed in a shape that conforms to the front surface 5F of the housing 5. The front surface 5F of the housing 5 has an opening 5a that matches the outer shape of the front surface 11F of the inspection member 11. This ensures a beautiful appearance without impairing the appearance of the front surface 5F of the housing 5 when the inspection member 11 is located at the storage position P1. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1. Trading equipment 5. Cabinet 5a opening 5F front 6. Photography Department 7 Operation panel section (operation section) 11 Inspection parts 11F front 13 Shooting target part (photographed part) 14 Cover part 14a aperture 15 Rotation support part 15a Rotating shaft 17 Positioning part 18 Holding part 18b Engagement hole 19 Engagement pin P1 Storage position P2 Inspection position

Claims

1. A housing and an imaging unit disposed on a front surface of the housing and configured to image an outside of the housing; an inspection member having an object to be photographed by the photographing unit, and for inspecting the photographing unit based on an image of the object to be photographed by the photographing unit; The transaction device, wherein the inspection member is provided on the housing so as to be movable relative to the front surface.

2. The inspection member is provided rotatably between a storage position where the photographed portion is stored inside the housing and an inspection position where the photographed portion is disposed outside the housing.

2. The transaction device of claim 1.

3. The inspection member has a cover portion that covers the photographing portion.

3. A transaction device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the inspection member has a positioning portion that positions the photographed portion with respect to the field of view of the photographing portion by contacting the front surface of the housing when the inspection member is rotated to the inspection position; 3. The transaction device of claim 2.

5. The inspection member has a holding portion for holding the inspection member in the storage position.

3. The transaction device of claim 2.

6. The cover portion has an opening through which the optical axis of the lens of the photographing portion passes.

4. The transaction device of claim 3.

7. the inspection member is formed such that a front surface facing the outside of the housing when the inspection member is located at the storage position is shaped to conform to the front surface of the housing; An opening is formed in the front surface of the housing, the opening matching the outer shape of the front surface of the inspection member.

3. The transaction device of claim 2.

8. An operation unit that is operated by a user when making a transaction is provided on the front surface of the housing, The photographing unit photographs the operation unit side.

3. A transaction device according to claim 1 or 2.

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