Automatic transaction device

Abstract

To provide an automatic transaction device capable of improving crime prevention.SOLUTION: An automatic transaction device 1 comprises: a device body 11; a screen display unit 12 provided in the device body; a plurality of mirrors 21 provided around the screen display unit; a first light 22 provided in a prescribed region of the outer edge of each mirror; and a control unit provided in the device body. The control unit controls lighting of the first light in accordance with an environment of the device body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an automatic transaction device.

Background Art

[0002] Users can conduct transactions such as deposits or withdrawals using an automatic transaction device such as an automated teller machine (ATM) installed in various facilities such as airports, train stations, banks, hotels, and convenience stores (Patent Documents 1-3). Note that as an example of the appearance of an ATM, Design Registration No. 1689770 is known.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Conventional automatic transaction devices have room for improvement in terms of security.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an automatic transaction device capable of improving security.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, an automatic transaction device according to the present invention includes a device main body, a screen display unit provided on the device main body, a plurality of mirror units provided around the screen display unit, a first light unit provided in a predetermined area on the outer edge of each mirror unit, and a control unit provided on the device main body. The control unit controls the lighting of the first light unit according to the environment of the device main body.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, the user can check the situation behind through the mirror unit, and further, the control unit can control the lighting of the first light provided in the mirror unit around the screen display unit according to the environment of the device main body.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 1, the automatic transaction device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of mirror parts 21L and 21R provided around the screen display part 12, first light parts 22L and 22R provided in a predetermined area at the outer edge of each mirror part, and a control part provided in the device main body. The control part controls the lighting of the first light part according to the environment of the device main body. Thereby, a user operating the automatic transaction device can check the situation behind himself / herself through the mirror part. Since the control part controls the lighting of the first light part according to the environment of the device main body, when a suspicious person is detected behind the user, etc., the first light part can be lit to attract the user's attention or warn the suspicious person.

Examples

[0010] The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. In this embodiment, the ATM 1 will be taken as an example of the automatic transaction device 1 and described. In the figures, the automatic transaction device 1 is denoted as ATM 1.

[0011] The ATM 1 is a device that executes various transactions such as deposit and withdrawal transactions of banknotes and coins according to the user's operations. As will be described later, the ATM 1 includes, for example, a control unit 10 (see FIG. 7), an ATM main body 11 as a "device main body", a screen display unit 12, a PIN input unit 13, a card reader 14, a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 15, a contactless card reader 16, a banknote management unit 17 (see FIG. 7), mirror units 21L, 21R, 21U, first lights 22L, 22R, a camera 23, and a communication unit 24 (see FIG. 7).

[0012] The device main body 11 includes an upper structure 110 that houses the control unit 10 and the like, and a lower structure 111 that houses the banknote management unit 17 and the like. The screen display unit 12 is disposed on the front surface of the upper structure 110. An operation area 1101 protrudes forward below the screen display unit 12 in the upper structure 110. The units 13 to 16 operated by the user are disposed in the operation area 1101. These units 13 to 16 may be collectively referred to as an operation unit.

[0013] The operation area 1101 is formed in a substantially trapezoidal shape as a whole when viewed from the side. The operation area 1101 includes an upper surface portion 11011 that is located on the upper side and is inclined slightly downward from the horizontal, and a front surface portion 11012 that extends downward from the front end of the upper surface portion 11011 and is integrally formed. A step portion 1102 is integrally formed at the boundary where the upper surface portion 11011 and the front surface portion 11012 are connected.

[0014] On the upper surface portion 11011 of the operation area 1101, for example, a bill deposit and withdrawal section 15 and a contactless card reader 16 located adjacent to the bill deposit and withdrawal section 15 are arranged. On the front surface portion 11012 of the operation area 1101, for example, a PIN input section 13 and a card reader 14 located adjacent to the PIN input section 13 are arranged. The PIN input section 13 is located below the bill deposit and withdrawal section 15, and the card reader 14 is located below the contactless card reader 16.

[0015] The step portion 1102 clearly distinguishes the upper surface portion 11011 where the bill deposit and withdrawal section 15 and the contactless card reader 16 are arranged from the front surface portion 11012 where the PIN input section 13 and the card reader 14 are arranged, and guides the user's operation from the lower side to the upper side.

[0016] Mirror portions 21L, 21R, and 21U are provided around the screen display portion 12. The mirror portion 21L is provided adjacent to the left side of the screen display portion 12, the mirror portion 21R is provided adjacent to the right side of the screen display portion 12, and the mirror portion 21U is provided adjacent to the upper side of the screen display portion 12. The mirror portions 21L and 21R are formed to be long, extending from the upper end to the lower end of the screen display portion 12. Thereby, it is possible to provide a role of improving security and a role as a three-way mirror for users with differences in height due to age or wheelchair use.

[0017] The left and right mirror portions 21L and 21R of the screen display portion 12 are provided so as to be inclined forward from a plane parallel to the screen display portion 12, and first light portions 22L and 22R are provided in a predetermined region of their outer edges. The upper mirror portion 21U of the screen display portion 12 is provided to be on the same plane as the screen display portion 12. In this example, the first light portion is not provided in the mirror portion 21U, but the first light portion may be arranged in the mirror portion 21U. The predetermined region of the outer edges of the mirror portions 21L and 21R may be, for example, the entire range from the upper end to the lower end of the mirror portions 21L and 21R as shown in FIG. 1, or a part of the range from the upper end to the lower end.

[0018] In this embodiment, for the sake of easy understanding, the directions are referred to as left, right, up, and down. Instead, for example, the left direction can be referred to as the first direction, the right direction as the second direction, the up direction as the third direction, the down direction as the fourth direction, the front direction as the fifth direction, and the rear direction as the sixth direction.

[0019] FIG. 2 shows a front view, a left side view, a right side view, and a plan view of the ATM 1. The bottom view and the rear view are omitted.

[0020] FIG. 3 schematically shows the relationship between the screen display unit 12 and the mirror units around it. FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the mirror units. In FIG. 4, the upper mirror unit 21U is omitted.

[0021] As described above, mirror units 21L and 21R are arranged obliquely forward on both the left and right sides of the flatly formed screen display unit 12, and a flat mirror unit 21U is arranged on the upper side of the screen display unit 12 in the same plane as the screen display unit 12. When the screen display unit 12 is regarded as a mirror, the screen display unit 12 and the left and right mirror units 21L and 21R as a whole form a shape like a three-sided mirror.

[0022] Here, at least the left mirror unit 21L is formed as a half mirror, and a camera unit 23 as a "sensor unit" is provided on the back side thereof. The mirror unit 21L looks like a normal mirror to the user 41, but it is also possible to see the user 41 from the back side of the mirror unit 21L. The camera 23 is attached, for example, to the upper part of the mirror unit 21L. The camera unit 23 can be arranged anywhere as long as it can detect the face and movements of the user 41.

[0023] The camera unit 23 of this embodiment can photograph an object that reflects visible light. Alternatively, the camera unit 23 may be an infrared camera. The camera unit 23 may be configured by combining a plurality of cameras or sensors. For example, it may be combined with a LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging), an ultrasonic sensor, an infrared sensor, or a laser sensor and a visible light camera. It may also be combined with an infrared camera and a normal visible light camera. When combining a plurality of sensor units, the installation locations of one sensor unit and the other sensor unit may be changed. It is also possible to combine three or more sensor units.

[0024] First light units 22L and 22R are provided at the outer edges of the left and right mirror units 21L and 21R. In other words, the first light units 22L and 22R are provided at the vertical outer edge portions that protrude forward of the left and right mirror units 21L and 21R. The first light units 22L and 22R may be formed as long and thin rod-shaped lamps, or may be formed by arranging a plurality of small lamps in the longitudinal direction. The first light units 22L and 22R only need to be able to attract the attention of the user 41 and illuminate the face or fingertips of the user 41, and the type and shape of the lamp do not matter.

[0025] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the left and right mirror portions 21L and 21R are each opened by a predetermined angle θ1 and θ2 from the surface of the screen display portion 12. The angles θ1 and θ2 may be the same value. As an example, the angles θ1 and θ2 are set in the range of 100 - 175 degrees. As an example of an angle at which the user 41 can easily view himself / herself from three directions and can confirm the presence of a suspicious person (third party) 42 behind, the angles θ1 and θ2 are set to 100 - 175 degrees. More preferably, the angles θ1 and θ2 are set in the range of 120 - 170 degrees, and even more preferably, 150 - 170 degrees. Any angle is acceptable as long as the user 41 can check his / her own appearance and confirm the presence of the suspicious person 42 behind him / her. To be able to confirm the presence of the suspicious person 42 means that it is sufficient for the user 41 to be able to detect the presence of the suspicious person 42, and it is not necessary to see the face of the suspicious person 42. Even if only a part of the body of the suspicious person 42 is reflected in the mirror portions 21L and 21R, the user 41 can detect the presence of the suspicious person 42.

[0026] Here, the suspicious person 42 can be detected by a plurality of methods. As one method, a person standing behind the user 41 in close proximity may be detected as a suspicious person. As another method, a person may be extracted from the image data (video data) captured by the camera 23, and by analyzing the posture and behavior of the extracted person, it may be determined whether the person is a suspicious person. The suspicious person here includes not only one or more suspicious persons 42 standing behind the user 41, but also the user 41. As yet another method, the ATM 1 can identify the person from the person's posture and movement, and if the identified person is registered in a suspicious person list database (not shown), it can also be determined that the person is a suspicious person.

[0027] In this way, when the person extracted from the video of the camera 23 takes a suspicious posture or action, or is identified as a suspicious person, as will be described later, the ATM 1 can display the face of the person on the screen display portion 12, or turn on one or both of the first light portions 22L and 22R.

[0028] More specifically, ATM1 can have, for example, a motion capture function. ATM1 can digitize and represent the user 41 and the suspicious person 42 shown in the video data in the form of a wireframe or the like, and can detect the posture and movement from the digital data. By using a machine learning model, ATM1 can discriminate suspicious postures or behaviors. For example, when the user 41 tries to operate the screen display unit 12 while using a smartphone, or squats down or looks around in front of ATM1, ATM1 can determine that the person is suspicious. For example, when a suspicious person (a third party) 42 behind the user 41 takes a posture of peering into the operation of the user 41, ATM1 can determine that the suspicious person 42 is a suspicious person. In the following description, mainly, a person 42 who tries to peek at the PIN input operation of the user 41 will be described as a suspicious person, but the user 41 himself / herself may also be a suspicious person (a suspicious person).

[0029] The mirror parts 21L and 21R shown in FIG. 4 are formed as plane mirrors. However, as shown in FIG. 5, the mirror parts 21L and 21R may be formed like convex mirrors. As shown in FIG. 6, the mirror parts 21L and 21R may be formed like concave mirrors.

[0030] FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of ATM1. The control unit 10 built into the apparatus main body 11 is a computer including, for example, a processor 101, a memory 102, an input / output interface, and a communication interface (all not shown). A predetermined computer program for functioning as ATM1 is stored in the memory 102. The functions of ATM1 are realized by the processor 101 reading and executing the predetermined computer program.

[0031] The control unit 10 is connected to, for example, a screen display unit 12, a PIN input unit 13, a card reader 14, a bill deposit / withdrawal unit 15, a contactless card reader 16, a bill management unit 17, first light units 22L and 22R, a camera unit 23, and a communication unit 24. In other embodiments described later, second light units 32L and 32R are also connected to the control unit 10. The control unit 10 can further be connected to, for example, a microphone, a speaker, a printer (all not shown).

[0032] The screen display unit 12 is a device for exchanging information with the user and is configured, for example, as a touch panel or a monitor display. The screen display unit 12 displays the progress status such as the transaction details or messages, etc., and also accepts operation inputs from the user.

[0033] The PIN input unit 13 is a device for the user to input a personal identification number (PIN) such as for a bank card. The card reader 14 is a device for reading data from a bank card or the like. The bill deposit / withdrawal unit 15 is a device for depositing and withdrawing bills. The contactless card reader 16 is a device for reading and writing data in a non-contact manner with an IC card or the like. The bill management unit 17 is a device that inspects and stores the bills inserted from the bill deposit / withdrawal unit 15, and takes out the bills of the specified amount from the storage and discharges them to the bill deposit / withdrawal unit 15.

[0034] The first light units 22L and 22R realize the function as illumination lights for illuminating the user's face and hands, and the function as warning lights for prompting the user's attention.

[0035] The camera unit 23 is a type of sensor for detecting the presence of the user and suspicious persons. The camera 23 takes pictures of the user and suspicious persons and sends the captured video data to the control unit 10. As in the embodiments described later, the control unit 10 can display part or all of the video data (image data) captured by the camera unit 23 on the screen display unit 12.

[0036] The communication unit 24 is a device that communicates with a center (not shown) that manages the ATM1.

[0037] Using the flowchart of FIG. 8, the control process of the ATM1 will be described. In the standby state waiting for use by the user, the ATM1 lights up the first light units 22L and 22R in a normal color indicating the standby state (S10). As the normal color, for example, a single color such as blue or green may be used, or a combination of multiple colors may be used.

[0038] The ATM1 self-diagnoses whether it is operating normally (S11). When it detects that it is in an error state (S11: NO), it lights up the first light units 22L and 22R in an error color indicating the error state (S12). As the error color, for example, a single color such as red may be used, or a combination of multiple colors may be used.

[0039] When the ATM1 determines that the result of the self-diagnosis is normal (S11: YES), it waits for an operation by the user (S13). When a user operation is detected, such as when the user touches the screen display unit 12 (S13: YES), the ATM1 lights up the first light units 22L and 22R in the transaction start state (S14). Lighting up the first light units 22L and 22R in the transaction start state means, for example, constantly lighting them in a normal business color such as blue, green, pink, or yellow, flashing the normal business color, or changing the lighting range of the normal business color as if it flows from top to bottom or from bottom to top. A combination of multiple colors may be used. In other ways, the ATM1 can also notify the surroundings that the transaction has started.

[0040] When the ATM1 detects a user operation on the PIN input unit 13 (S15), it analyzes the video data captured by the camera unit 23 and determines whether there is a suspicious person (S16). When the ATM1 detects a suspicious person (S16: YES), it turns on the first light units 22L and 22R in a warning state (S17). Turning on the first light units 22L and 22R in a warning state means, for example, turning them on while flashing in a color such as red. In step S17, the ATM1 can turn on the first light unit in the direction where the suspicious person is detected. For example, when a suspicious person is detected on the left side of the user, the ATM1 turns on the left first light unit 22L in a warning state. When a suspicious person is detected on the right side of the user, the ATM1 turns on the right first light unit 22R.

[0041] Since it is considered that a suspicious person will show their face from either the left or right behind the user to peek at the user's PIN, the first light unit among the first light units 22L and 22R arranged in the direction where the suspicious person tries to peek in is turned on to alert the user. When the user notices the first light unit that suddenly starts to turn on in a warning state, they will reflexively move their line of sight in that direction, so there is a high possibility that they will notice the presence of the suspicious person behind them, improving the security.

[0042] The ATM1 waits until the user finishes entering the PIN (S18: NO) and repeats steps S15 to S17. When the user finishes entering the PIN (S18: YES), the ATM1 performs the steps required for a transaction such as a deposit or withdrawal process (not shown) and determines whether the transaction is completed (S19). When the ATM1 determines that the transaction is completed (S19: YES), it returns to step S10.

[0043] According to the ATM1 of this embodiment configured as described above, the user can check his or her own appearance and confirm a suspicious person approaching from behind by means of the plurality of mirror parts 21L and 21R arranged adjacent to the periphery of the screen display part 12. Further, the mirror parts 21L and 21R can reflect the light from the indoor lighting to illuminate the user and the surrounding area, and can brightly photograph the user's face with a camera 23 or the like, improving the security. If the user's face is photographed in a bright environment, it can be used for later investigations and the like.

[0044] In the ATM1 of this embodiment, the mirror parts 21L and 21R are arranged around the screen display part 12, and the first light parts 22L and 22R are provided at the outer edges of the respective mirror parts 21L and 21R and are lit according to the environment of the apparatus main body 11. When the first light parts 22L and 22R adjacent to the mirror parts 21L and 21R are lit, the outer edges of the mirror parts 21L and 21R glow brightly and are edged, and the lit light is incident on and reflected by the mirror parts 21L and 21R, and the periphery of the screen display part 12 glows, improving the aesthetics. Further, since the light from the first light parts 22L and 22R illuminates the user and the surrounding area, the user and the surrounding area can be made brighter still further. As a result, the camera part 23 can beautifully photograph the user in a bright situation and can suppress incorrect operations of the user occurring in a dark environment.

[0045] In the ATM1 of this embodiment, since the mirror parts 21L and 21R are provided so as to be inclined from both the left and right sides of the screen display part 12 forward by predetermined angles θ1 and θ2, the user can check his or her own appearance from three directions: forward, left, and right, and can also use the ATM1 like a three-way mirror during a transaction at the ATM1.

[0046] The ATM1 in this embodiment lights up the first light units 22L and 22R according to the environment of ATM1, such as the standby state of ATM1, the state indicating the start of a transaction with ATM1, the state in which an error has occurred in ATM1, and the warning state in which a suspicious person has been detected. As a result, it is possible to notify the user and the people around ATM1 of the situation of ATM1, improving the security and usability. Improving the usability means that not only the usability for the user but also the usability for the administrator, maintenance staff, facility staff, etc. of ATM1 is improved.

[0047] In the ATM1 of this embodiment, in order to notify the user of the presence of a suspicious person by controlling the lighting state of the first light unit closer to the suspicious person as "another person" among the first light units 22L and 22R, it is possible to prevent crimes by suspicious persons in advance and improve the security.

[0048] The ATM1 of this embodiment monitors suspicious persons by the camera unit 23 after the input of the PIN number is started (steps S15 and S16 in FIG. 8). Therefore, compared with the case of constantly monitoring the people around ATM1 by the camera 23 unit, the power consumption of the camera unit 23 and the control unit 10 can be reduced. That is, the ATM1 of this embodiment can efficiently monitor and enhance the security because it monitors with the camera unit 23 while there is a possibility that information to be protected (for example, the PIN number) may be peeked at.

Embodiment

[0049] Example 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 9. In each of the following examples including this example, the description will focus on the differences from the preceding examples. In this example, when a suspicious person stays at the scene for a predetermined time or more after being detected, the first light unit issues a further warning. Hereinafter, when the left and right of the first light unit are not distinguished, it is called the first light unit 22.

[0050] FIG. 9 shows the control process of the ATM1 according to this embodiment. After a suspicious person is detected and the first light unit 22 is lit in a warning state (S17), the ATM1 determines whether a suspicious person is still detected even after a predetermined time has elapsed (S21). If a suspicious person is still detected even after the predetermined time has elapsed since the first light unit 22 was lit in the warning state (S21: YES), the ATM1 lights the first light unit 22 in a second warning state (S22) and returns to step S16. In the figure, the fact that a suspicious person is still detected even after the predetermined time has elapsed is abbreviated as "Predetermined time elapsed?". The first warning state is the warning state in step S17. The second warning state means a warning state with a higher urgency than the first warning state. In the second warning state, for example, the blinking of the first light unit 22 is made faster or the lighting color is changed compared to the first warning state.

[0051] This embodiment configured as described above also has the same operational effects as those of Embodiment 1. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a suspicious person does not leave even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the first light unit 22 was lit in the warning state, the first light unit 22 is lit in the second warning state, so that it is possible to more strongly arouse the user's attention, prompt the attention of the surrounding people, and further give a strong warning to the suspicious person. As a result, the crime prevention performance is improved compared to Embodiment 1.

Embodiment

[0052] Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. FIG. 10 shows the control process of the ATM1. In this embodiment, after the first light unit 22 is lit in a warning state (S17), if a suspicious person is detected even after a predetermined time has elapsed (S31: YES), a part or all of the video captured by the camera unit 23 is displayed on the screen display unit 12 (S32). A part of the video means a part of the range captured by the camera unit 23, for example, a part where a suspicious person is shown.

[0053] Fig. 11 shows a state where the video 42 taken by the camera unit 23 is displayed on the screen display unit 12. In an area of the screen display unit 12 (the lower left area in this example), a display area 122 for displaying the video taken by the camera unit 23 is set. In this display area 122, part or all of the suspicious person is displayed as part of the video taken by the camera unit 23. The figure of the user 41 may also be displayed together.

[0054] This embodiment configured as described above also has the same operational effects as those of Embodiment 1. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the suspicious person does not leave even if the first light unit 22 is turned on in the warning state, the video taken by the camera unit 23 is displayed on the screen display unit 12, so that the possibility that the user notices something unusual can be increased, and a strong warning can also be given to the suspicious person. It is considered that the suspicious person will leave before committing fraud when they know that their figure is being photographed. As a result, the ATM 1 of this embodiment has improved security compared to Embodiments 1 and 2.

Embodiment

[0055] Embodiment 4 will be described with reference to Fig. 12. Fig. 12 shows the control process of the ATM 1. In this embodiment, the first light unit 22 is turned on in the warning state (S17), and the video taken by the camera unit 23 is displayed on the screen display unit 12 (S41). If a suspicious person is still detected even after a predetermined time has elapsed (S42: YES), the ATM 1 enlarges the face of the suspicious person and displays it in the display area 122 (S43).

[0056] This embodiment configured as described above also has the same operational effects as those of Embodiment 1. Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a suspicious person is detected during a transaction (S16: YES), the first light unit 22 is turned on in the warning state, and the video taken by the camera unit 23 is displayed on the screen display unit 12, so that the user can be strongly alerted and a warning can be given to the suspicious person earlier. Furthermore, if the suspicious person still does not leave near the ATM 1 (S42: YES), the ATM 1 enlarges the face of the suspicious person displayed on the screen display unit 12 (S43). Therefore, the security is improved compared to Embodiments 1, 2, and 3.

Example

[0057] Example 5 will be described with reference to FIG. 13. FIG. 13 shows the control process of ATM1. In this example, when an operation by the user is started (S13: YES), the first light unit 22 is lit in the transaction start state, and further, the video captured by the camera unit 23 is displayed in the display area 122 of the screen display unit 12 (S51). That is, ATM1 displays the user's figure on the screen display unit 12.

[0058] Furthermore, when a suspicious person is detected (S16: YES), ATM1 lights the first light unit 22 in the warning state (S17), and then displays an enlarged video of the suspicious person in the display area 122 of the screen display unit 12 (S52). If the suspicious person still does not leave even after a predetermined time has elapsed (S53: YES), ATM1 outputs an alarm (S54). The alarm here is, for example, any one or more of the sounding of an alarm buzzer, the output of a warning message such as "Please leave the ATM", and the electronic message transmission to the administrator or maintenance staff of ATM1, the security guard of the facility, and the police.

[0059] This example configured in this way also has the same operational effects as Example 1. Furthermore, since ATM1 of this example also displays the video of the figure of the user who intends to conduct a transaction on the screen display unit 12, it is possible to prevent the user from performing an illegal operation. By informing the user who intends to perform an illegal operation that they are being photographed, it is possible to suppress the performance of an illegal operation.

[0060] Furthermore, ATM1 of this example lights the first light unit 22 in the warning state (S17), enlarges and displays the video of the suspicious person on the screen display unit 12 (S52), and outputs an alarm if the person still does not leave (S54). Therefore, the security can be further enhanced as compared with Examples 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Example

[0061] Example 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 14. FIG. 14 shows the control process of ATM1. When the ATM1 of this embodiment detects a user's operation (S13: YES), it controls the lighting of the first light unit 22 according to the transaction state (S61). "According to the transaction state" includes the meaning of "according to the progress of the transaction". The ATM1 controls the lighting of the first light unit 22 according to the transaction state, for example, the states of "requesting a deposit process to the management center", "waiting for the end of the deposit process at the management center", and "end of the deposit process". The range of lighting of the first light unit 22 may be widened or the lighting color may be changed as the transaction progresses.

[0062] This embodiment configured in this way also has the same effects as those of Example 1. Furthermore, since the ATM1 of this embodiment controls the lighting of the first light unit 22 according to the transaction state, the aesthetics of the ATM1 can be improved by the first light unit 22 and the mirror units 21L and 21R, and the usability for the user can also be improved.

Example

[0063] Example 7 will be described with reference to FIG. 15. FIG. 15 shows the control process of ATM1 in this embodiment. When the operation of the user is detected (S13: YES), the ATM1 of this embodiment controls the lighting of the first light unit 22 according to the transaction state and the surrounding environment (S71).

[0064] Here, the surrounding environment is, for example, the weather, the outside air temperature, the time, etc. of the place where the ATM1 is installed. The ATM1 can inform the user of the transaction state and the surrounding environment by changing the lighting color and the blinking time of the first light unit 22. By arranging a guide diagram showing the relationship between the transaction state and the surrounding environment and the lighting state of the second light unit 32 near the ATM1, the user can know the approximate situation.

[0065] This embodiment configured in this way also has the same effects as those of Example 1. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the user can be informed of the transaction state and the surrounding environment, and the usability for the user is further improved.

Example

[0066] Example 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG. 16 is an external perspective view showing a part of ATM1A. FIG. 17 is an external perspective view showing the partition portions 31L and 31R in FIG. 16 removed.

[0067] In the ATM1A of this embodiment, partition portions 31L and 31R are provided outside the mirror portions 21L and 21R on both the left and right sides of the screen display portion 12, and a second light portion 32 (only the second light portion 32R on the right side is shown) that emits light from at least a part of each partition portion 31L and 31R is provided in each partition portion 31L and 31R. The control unit 10 controls the lighting states of the first light portions 22L and 22R and the lighting state of the second light portion 32 according to the environment of the apparatus main body 11 (ATM1).

[0068] The partition portions 31L and 31R are provided for preventing external line of sight and improving aesthetics, and are arranged adjacent to the outside of the mirror portions 21L and 21R. The second light portion 32 is provided at a location where each partition portion 31L and 31R is attached to the apparatus main body 11 outside the mirror portion 21L and 21R.

[0069] The partition portions 31L and 31R are, for example, transparent or translucent to visible light inside. For this reason, the light emitted from the second light portion 32 at the base of the partition portions 31L and 31R moves while reflecting inside the partition portions 31L and 31R, and reaches the front end portions 311L and 311R of the partition portions 31L and 31R and diverges to the surroundings as shown in FIG. 16.

[0070] This embodiment configured in this way also has the same operational effects as those of Embodiment 1. Furthermore, in the ATM1A of this embodiment, since the partition portions 31L and 31R are provided adjacent to the outside of the mirror portions 21L and 21R, the aesthetics of the ATM1A are improved and peeping can be prevented. Furthermore, the partition portions 31L and 31R can create a sense of a private room isolated from the surroundings, making it easier to use as a three-sided mirror, and further improving the usability for the user.

[0071] Furthermore, in ATM1A, since the second light unit 32 is arranged at the bases of the partition units 31L and 31R, the wiring length such as lead wires can be shortened, the assemblability of ATM1A can be improved, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

[0072] Note that the ATM1A of this embodiment can control the lighting of the second light unit 32 in the same manner as the ATM1 described in Embodiments 1 to 7. That is, the control unit 10 may perform lighting control by synchronizing the first light unit 22 and the second light unit 32. In this case, for example, "lighting the first light unit in the standby state" in FIG. 6 is changed to "lighting the first light unit and the second light unit in the standby state". Similarly, "lighting the first light unit in the transaction start state" is changed to "lighting the first light unit and the second light unit in the transaction start state". Similarly, "lighting the first light unit in the warning state" is changed to "lighting the first light unit and the second light unit in the warning state". The same applies to other descriptions.

[0073] The first light unit 22 and the second light unit 32 can be lit synchronously, but their lighting colors or blinking speeds may be different. The lighting control of the first light unit 22 and the lighting control of the second light unit 32 may be asynchronous. That is, the second light unit 32 may be constant without changing the lighting color, blinking time, etc. Conversely, the lighting of the second light unit 32 may be controlled as described in Embodiments 1-8, and the lighting of the first light unit 22 may be constant.

Embodiment

[0074] Embodiment 9 will be described with reference to FIG. 18. FIG. 18 is an external perspective view showing a part of the ATM1B of this embodiment. In the ATM1B of this embodiment, the camera unit 23B is installed outside the mirror unit 21 instead of on the back side of the mirror unit 21. The camera unit 23B is located, for example, above the screen display unit 12 and attached to the upper part of the apparatus main body 11. In this case, the mirror unit 21 does not need to be a half mirror and may be formed as a normal mirror.

[0075] This embodiment configured as described above also has the same operational effects as those of Embodiment 1. Further, in this embodiment, since the camera unit 23B is arranged outside instead of on the back side of the mirror unit 21, the structure can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Embodiment

[0076] Embodiment 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 19. FIG. 19 shows the control process of the ATM 1 according to this embodiment. In this embodiment, as also described in Embodiment 8, the control unit 10 causes the first light unit 22 and the second light unit 32 to operate in conjunction (synchronously) and turn on. That is, the control unit 10 can cause the first light unit 22 and the second light unit 32 to turn on synchronously in the standby state (S10A), the error state (S12A), the transaction start state (S14A), and the warning state (S17A). In at least any one of steps S10A, S12A, S14A, and S17A, the first light unit 22 and the second light unit 32 may be synchronously controlled. This embodiment configured as described above also has the same operational effects as those of Embodiment 1.

Embodiment

[0077] Embodiment 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 20. FIG. 20 shows the control process of the ATM 1 according to this embodiment. The ATM 1 of this embodiment synchronizes the lighting of the first light unit 22 and the second light unit 32 not only in the standby state (S10A), the error state (S12A), the transaction start state (S14A), and the first warning state (S17A), but also in the second warning state (S22B). This embodiment configured as described above also has the same operational effects as those of Embodiment 1.

Embodiment

[0078] Example 12 will be described with reference to FIG. 21. FIG. 21 shows the control process of ATM1 according to this example. In ATM1 of this example, compared with the process described in FIG. 19, in a standby state according to surrounding events or weather, the first light unit 22 and the second light unit 32 are synchronously lit (S10B). Further, the control unit 10 of ATM1 according to this example controls the lighting of the first light unit 22 and the second light unit 32 in the transaction start state according to the type of bank card used by the user (S14B). For example, according to the image color of the bank, the lighting colors of the first light unit 22 and the second light unit 32 can be controlled. When the image color of the bank consists of multiple colors, the image color of the bank can be reproduced by combining the lighting color of the first light unit 22 and the lighting color of the second light unit 32. This example configured as described above also has the same operational effects as Example 1.

[0079] Note that this example is not limited to the above-described examples and includes various modifications. For example, the above-described examples have been described in detail for easy understanding of this example and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described. Also, it is possible to replace a part of the configuration of one example with the configuration of another example, and it is also possible to add the configuration of another example to the configuration of one example. Further, for a part of the configuration of each example, it is possible to add, delete, or replace with other configurations. Also, information such as programs, tables, and files for realizing each configuration can be placed in a memory, a recording device such as a hard disk or an SSD (Solid State Drive), or a recording medium such as an IC card, an SD card, or a DVD.

[0080] The invention expressed as follows is disclosed in the above-described embodiment.

[0081] (Expression 1) An automatic transaction device, comprising a device main body, a screen display unit provided on the device main body, a plurality of mirror units provided around the screen display unit, a first light unit provided in a predetermined area on the outer edge of each mirror unit, and a control unit provided on the device main body, wherein the control unit controls the lighting of the first light unit according to the environment of the device main body.

[0082] (Expression 2) The automatic transaction device according to Expression 1, wherein the plurality of mirror units are mirror units provided on both the left and right sides of the screen display unit.

[0083] (Expression 3) The automatic transaction device according to Expression 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of mirror units are mirror units provided on both the left and right sides and the upper side of the screen display unit.

[0084] (Expression 4) The automatic transaction device according to any one of Expressions 1-3, wherein the plurality of mirror units are provided at a predetermined angle inclined forward from both the left and right sides of the screen display unit.

[0085] (Expression 5) Further, the device main body is provided with a sensor unit for detecting an object on the screen display unit side, and the automatic transaction device according to any one of Expressions 1-4.

[0086] (Expression 6) At least one of the plurality of mirror units is a half mirror unit, and at least one of the back sides of the half mirror units is provided with a sensor unit for detecting an object on the screen display unit side, and the automatic transaction device according to any one of Expressions 1-5.

[0087] (Expression 7) The environment of the device main body is a usage environment in which the device main body is used by a user, and the automatic transaction device according to any one of Expressions 1-6.

[0088] (Expression 8) As the usage environment of the device main body, when a person other than the user operating the device main body is detected by the sensor unit, the control unit controls the lighting state of the first light unit among the first light units closer to the other person to notify the presence of the other person. The automatic transaction device according to any one of Expressions 1-7.

[0089] (Expression 9) The sensor unit is a camera unit that captures an object, and the control unit causes the screen display unit to display an image captured by the camera unit. The automatic transaction device according to any one of Expressions 1-8.

[0090] (Expression 10) The sensor unit is a camera unit that captures an object, and the control unit causes the screen display unit to display an image of the other person among the images captured by the camera unit. The automatic transaction device according to any one of Expressions 1-9.

[0091] (Expression 11) A partition unit is provided outside the mirror units on both the left and right sides of the screen display unit, and a second light unit that emits light from at least a part of each partition unit is provided on each partition unit. The control unit controls the lighting state of the first light unit and the lighting state of the second light unit according to the environment of the device main body. The automatic transaction device according to any one of Expressions 1-10.

[0092] (Expression 12) The environment of the device main body is at least any one of the operating status of the device main body, the progress status of the transaction on the device main body, the type of financial transaction card used in the device main body, the temperature around the device main body, the weather at the location where the device main body is placed, and the event associated with the location where the device main body is placed. The automatic transaction device according to any one of Expressions 1-11.

[0093] (Expression 13) Further, the device main body includes a banknote deposit / withdrawal unit for depositing and withdrawing banknotes, and a PIN input unit located below the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit for inputting a personal identification number. A step portion is provided between the PIN input unit and the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit. The automatic transaction device according to any one of Expressions 1-12.

Description of Signs

[0094] 1, 1A, 1B: ATM (Automated Teller Machine), 11: Device main body, 12: Screen display unit, 21: Mirror unit, 22: First light unit, 23: Camera unit, 31: Partition unit, 32: Second light unit

Claims

1. An automatic transaction device, comprising: a device main body; a screen display unit provided on the device main body; a plurality of mirror units provided around the screen display unit; a first light unit provided in a predetermined area on the outer edge of each mirror unit; a control unit provided on the device main body; and the control unit controls the lighting of the first light unit according to the environment of the device main body. Automatic transaction device.

2. The plurality of mirror units are mirror units provided on both the left and right sides of the screen display unit. The automatic transaction device according to Claim 1.

3. The plurality of mirror units are mirror units provided on both the left and right sides and the upper side of the screen display unit. The automatic transaction device according to Claim 1.

4. The plurality of mirror units are provided so as to be inclined forward at a predetermined angle from both the left and right sides of the screen display unit. The automatic transaction device according to Claim 2.

5. Furthermore, a sensor unit for detecting an object on the screen display unit side is provided on the device main body. The automatic transaction device according to Claim 4.

6. At least one of the plurality of mirror units is a half mirror unit, and a sensor unit for detecting an object on the screen display unit side is provided on the back side of at least one of the half mirror units. The automatic transaction device according to Claim 5.

7. The environment of the device main body is a usage environment in which the device main body is used by a user. The automatic transaction device according to Claim 5.

8. When, as the usage environment of the device main body, another person different from the user operating the device main body is detected by the sensor unit, the control unit controls the lighting state of the first light unit closer to the other person among the first light units, and notifies the presence of the other person. The automatic transaction device according to Claim 5.

9. The sensor unit is a camera unit for photographing an object, and the control unit displays the image photographed by the camera unit on the screen display unit. The automatic transaction device according to Claim 5.

10. The sensor unit is a camera unit for photographing an object, and the control unit displays an image of the other person among the images photographed by the camera unit on the screen display unit. The automatic transaction device according to Claim 8.

11. Partition units are provided outside the mirror units on both the left and right sides of the screen display unit, and a second light unit for emitting light from at least a part of each partition unit is provided on each partition unit. The control unit controls the lighting state of the first light unit and the lighting state of the second light unit according to the environment of the apparatus main body. The automated transaction apparatus according to claim 1.

12. The environment of the apparatus main body is at least any one of the operating status of the apparatus main body, the progress status of the transaction at the apparatus main body, the type of financial transaction card used in the apparatus main body, the temperature around the apparatus main body, the weather of the location where the apparatus main body is placed, and the event associated with the location where the apparatus main body is placed. The automated transaction apparatus according to claim 1.

13. Furthermore, the apparatus main body includes a bill deposit / withdrawal unit for depositing and withdrawing bills, and a PIN input unit located below the bill deposit / withdrawal unit for inputting a personal identification number. A stepped portion is provided between the PIN input unit and the bill deposit / withdrawal unit. The automated transaction apparatus according to claim 1.

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