Automated teller machine and method for controlling automated teller machine

Abstract

This automated teller machine comprises: a storage unit in which media are stored; a transfer path for transferring the media; a discrimination unit which includes a discrimination unit memory for storing discrimination reference information including information that becomes a reference for discrimination of the media, and which discriminates the media on the basis of the discrimination reference information stored in the discrimination unit memory; and a controller, which includes a controller memory and controls transferring of the media on the transfer path, wherein the discrimination reference information includes a plurality of pieces of discrimination reference information classified by country and by denomination, the plurality of pieces of discrimination reference information are stored in the controller memory, and the controller transmits at least one piece of the plurality of pieces of discrimination reference information stored in the controller memory to the discrimination unit memory.

Description

Financial automation devices and financial automation device control methods

[0001] The present invention relates to a financial automation device and a method for controlling the financial automation device.

[0002] In general, an automated teller machine (ATM) is a device installed in a location other than a teller window at a financial institution such as a bank, allowing users to conveniently use various financial services regardless of time and place. It can provide various financial services such as cash deposits and withdrawals, account transfers, balance inquiries, and passbook entries.

[0003] These financial automation devices include a verification unit that verifies media such as banknotes, and the verification unit verifies whether there is an abnormality in the media returned to be deposited or withdrawn from the financial automation device, as well as the denomination, etc. The verification unit includes a verification unit memory, and the verification standard information including information that serves as a standard for verification of the media, such as an original image of the media, is stored in the verification unit memory. In addition, the verification unit includes a media verification sensor, and the media verification sensor detects information about the media, such as an image of the media returned to the verification unit. In addition, the verification unit compares the verification standard information stored in the verification unit memory with information about the media returned to the verification unit detected by the media verification sensor, to determine whether there is an abnormality in the media, the denomination, etc.

[0004] Meanwhile, automated teller machines (ATMs) installed in airports and other locations can also perform currency exchange functions. To facilitate this function, the ATMs' identification unit stores multiple identification criteria for each country and denomination in its identification memory.

[0005] In most countries, only the central bank issues banknotes, requiring approximately 10 identification criteria per country to authenticate banknotes, including old notes. However, in countries like the UK and Hong Kong, not only the central bank but also some regional banks issue banknotes with their own designs. Therefore, authenticating banknotes issued in the UK or Hong Kong requires a greater number of identification criteria than that required for banknotes issued in most other countries. For example, authenticating banknotes issued in the UK requires approximately 60 identification criteria, while authenticating banknotes issued in Hong Kong requires approximately 20 identification criteria.

[0006] Traditionally, the identification memory of the identification unit of a financial automated teller machine (FAM) used flash memory. Flash memory has a relatively small storage capacity, limiting the number of identification references it can store. In other words, the identification memory of a conventional FAM cannot store enough identification references to identify banknotes and other media issued by all countries. Furthermore, it cannot perform currency exchange for all countries. By increasing the size of the identification memory and its storage capacity, it is possible to store enough identification references to identify banknotes and other media issued by all countries. However, due to the constraints on the space for the identification memory and the identification unit, the size of the identification memory and the identification unit are constrained. Consequently, increasing the storage capacity of the identification memory by increasing the size of the identification memory also limits the potential for increasing the storage capacity of the identification memory.

[0007] Embodiments of the present invention have been invented against the background described above, and are intended to provide a financial automation device and a financial operation device control method capable of transmitting discrimination reference information required for discrimination of a medium in a discrimination unit from a controller memory of a controller to a discrimination unit memory of a discrimination unit.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, a financial automation device comprises: a storage unit in which a medium is stored; a return path for returning the medium; an identification unit memory configured to store identification reference information including information that serves as a reference for identification of the medium, and an identification unit for identifying the medium based on the identification reference information stored in the identification unit memory; and a controller memory, the device comprising a controller for controlling the return of the medium in the return path, wherein the identification reference information includes a plurality of identification reference information classified by country and denomination, and the controller memory stores the plurality of identification reference information, and the controller transmits one or more of the plurality of identification reference information stored in the controller memory to the identification unit memory.

[0009] Additionally, the controller may transmit one or more of the plurality of identification reference information stored in the controller memory to the identification memory while the financial automation device is started.

[0010] In addition, after the country of issuance of the medium to be processed is selected by the user, the controller can transmit the discrimination criterion information for the medium of the country of issuance selected by the user from among the plurality of discrimination criterion information stored in the controller memory to the discrimination unit memory.

[0011] In addition, when the country of issuance of the medium to be processed is selected by the user, the controller can transmit the discrimination criterion information for the medium of the country of issuance selected by the user from among the plurality of discrimination criterion information stored in the controller memory to the discrimination unit memory.

[0012] In addition, the controller memory is configured so that the stored discrimination reference information is not erased even when power is not applied, and the discrimination unit memory can be configured so that the stored discrimination reference information is erased when power is not applied.

[0013] Additionally, the above-mentioned discrimination memory may be DDR (double data rate) RAM.

[0014] A method for controlling a financial automation device according to one aspect of the invention comprises: a discrimination reference information transmission step of transmitting one or more of a plurality of discrimination reference information stored by country and denomination in a controller memory to a discrimination unit memory; and a medium discrimination step of discriminating a medium based on the one or more discrimination reference information stored in the discrimination unit memory in a discrimination unit including the discrimination unit memory, wherein the discrimination reference information includes information that serves as a criterion for discrimination of the medium in the medium discrimination step.

[0015] In addition, the device startup step for starting a financial automation device is further included, and the identification reference information transmission step can be performed while the financial automation device is started in the device startup step.

[0016] In addition, the method further includes a media issuing country selection step for selecting the issuing country of the medium to be processed in the financial automation device, and the identification standard information transmission step may be performed after the issuing country of the medium is selected in the media issuing country selection step.

[0017] According to embodiments of the present invention, there is an effect in which discrimination reference information required for discrimination of a medium in a discrimination unit can be transmitted from the controller memory of the controller to the discrimination unit memory of the discrimination unit.

[0018] According to embodiments of the present invention, there is an effect that can discriminate between media published in all countries.

[0019] In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, there is an effect that enables currency exchange for media of all countries.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing a financial automation device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a method for controlling a financial automation device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Hereinafter, specific embodiments for implementing the technical idea of ​​the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0023] In addition, when explaining the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description is omitted.

[0024] Additionally, when it is said that a component is 'connected' or 'supported' by another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or supported by that other component, but there may also be other components in between.

[0025] The terminology used herein is intended solely to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0026] Additionally, please note that the expressions above and elsewhere in this specification are based on the illustrations in the drawings and may be expressed differently if the orientation of the subject changes. For the same reason, some components in the attached drawings are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically depicted, and the sizes of each component do not fully reflect their actual sizes.

[0027] Additionally, terms that include ordinal numbers, such as "first," "second," etc., may be used to describe various components, but these components are not limited by such terms. These terms are used solely to distinguish one component from another.

[0028] The term "comprising" as used in the specification means specifying a particular characteristic, region, integer, step, operation, element and / or component, but does not exclude the presence or addition of other particular characteristics, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or groups.

[0029] Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1, a specific configuration of a financial automation device (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The financial automation device (1) identifies and stores media such as banknotes deposited by a user, or withdraws the stored media so that the user can receive them. The financial automation device (1) may include a device body (100), a deposit / withdrawal unit (200), a identification unit (300), a temporary holding unit (400), a storage unit (500), a return path (600), a controller (700), and a display for a user interface (not shown).

[0030] Inside the device body (100), a deposit / withdrawal unit (200), a verification unit (300), a temporary holding unit (400), a storage unit (500), a return path (600), a controller (700), and a part of a display for a user interface may be arranged. In other words, inside the device body (100), a deposit / withdrawal unit (200), a verification unit (300), a temporary holding unit (400), a storage unit (500), a return path (600), a controller (700), and a part of a display for a user interface may be arranged and supported. Inside the device body (100), a space may be formed in which the deposit / withdrawal unit (200), a verification unit (300), a temporary holding unit (400), a storage unit (500), a return path (600), a controller (700), and a part of a display for a user interface may be arranged.

[0031] In the deposit / withdrawal unit (200), media can be deposited or withdrawn. The deposit / withdrawal unit (200) can provide a space into which media to be deposited is inserted. In addition, the deposit / withdrawal unit (200) can separate media inserted by a user into individual sheets and transport them to a return path (600). In addition, the deposit / withdrawal unit (200) can provide a space into which media determined as abnormal by the identification unit (300) upon deposit of media is returned. In other words, through the deposit / withdrawal unit (200), media determined as abnormal by the identification unit (300) upon deposit of media can be returned to the user. In addition, the deposit / withdrawal unit (200) can provide a space into which media determined as normal and as a return ticket by the identification unit (300) upon withdrawal of media is withdrawn. In other words, when withdrawing media, the media judged as normal and circulated by the identification unit (300) is discharged through the deposit / withdrawal unit (200) and can be received by the user. The deposit / withdrawal unit (200) may have one side exposed so that the user can deposit media and receive the withdrawn media. For example, the deposit / withdrawal unit (200) may be placed on the front of the device body (100) so that the upper side is exposed.

[0032] The identification unit (300) can identify the medium. The identification unit (300) can identify the medium that is returned as a single sheet from the deposit / withdrawal unit (200) through the return path (600). In addition, the identification unit (300) can identify the medium before it is discharged through the deposit / withdrawal unit (200). The identification unit (300) can identify the presence or absence of abnormalities in the medium and the denomination, etc., and can count the medium. In addition, the identification unit (300) can identify whether the medium is a normal or abnormal bill based on the identification result, and can identify whether the normal bill is a non-returnable bill or a returnable bill. The identification unit (300) can identify the medium based on identification reference information stored in the identification unit memory (310) described later.

[0033] Here, an abnormal note refers to a medium that cannot be deposited. For example, abnormal notes may include old, folded, counterfeit, and suspicious notes, etc., where the image of the medium cannot be detected. Among abnormal notes, those stored in an automated financial device (1) and not returned to the user may be referred to as rejected notes. Normal notes are not judged as abnormal and may include non-refundable notes and refundable notes. Non-refundable notes refer to media with relatively low user usage and circulation frequency, and are used only for deposits and not for withdrawals. Refundable notes refer to media with relatively high user usage and circulation frequency, and are used for both deposits and withdrawals. In other words, refundable notes refer to media that can be deposited from users and withdrawn from users. Non-refundable and refundable notes can be distinguished based on the denomination of the medium. The circulating note may be set as a relatively low denomination note compared to the non-circulating note, and the non-circulating note may be set as a relatively high denomination note compared to the circulating note. The circulating note may be a medium with frequent deposits and withdrawals in the automated financial device (1), and the medium with relatively few deposits and withdrawals may be set as a non-circulating note. For example, in Korea, 1,000 won / 5,000 won notes with relatively few deposits and withdrawals may be set as non-circulating notes. Meanwhile, the installer of the automated financial device (1) may designate the non-circulating note. The identification unit (300) may include an identification unit memory (310), a medium identification sensor (320), and an identification unit drive memory (330).

[0034] The identification unit memory (310) may store identification criteria information. For example, the identification criteria information may be stored in the identification unit memory (310) in a digital data format. The identification criteria information stored in the identification unit memory (310) may include information that serves as a criterion for identification of a medium, such as an authentic image of the medium. The identification unit (300) may identify the medium based on the identification criteria information stored in the identification unit memory (310). The identification unit memory (310) may be configured so that the stored identification criteria information is erased when power is not supplied. In addition, the identification unit memory (310) may be configured so that the identification criteria information is overwritten. Therefore, the identification criteria information stored in the controller memory (750) described below can be easily and quickly transmitted to the identification unit memory (310). The identification unit memory (310) may be a random access memory (RAM). The identification memory (310) may be DDR (double data rate) RAM.

[0035] The medium discrimination sensor (320) can detect information about the medium passing through the discrimination unit (300), such as an image of the medium. The medium discrimination sensor (320) can include a CIS (contact image sensor) and an MR (magnetic resistance). The CIS can include a light-emitting element (not shown) and a light-receiving element (not shown). In addition, in the CIS, the light-emitting element can irradiate light of a predetermined wavelength to the medium, and the light reflected from the medium or light transmitted through the medium can be received by the light-receiving element to obtain an image of the medium. The MR is configured to measure magnetoresistance, and can recognize magnetic ink characters printed on the medium using magnetoresistance.

[0036] The identification unit drive memory (330) may store a program for driving the identification unit (300) in the form of digital data. For example, the identification unit drive memory (330) may store a program that can identify whether the medium is abnormal and the denomination by comparing information about the medium detected by the medium identification sensor (320) with identification standard information stored in the identification unit memory (310). The identification unit drive memory (330) may be a flash memory.

[0037] The temporary holding unit (400) can temporarily hold normal notes among the media judged by the identification unit (300). Normal notes temporarily held in the temporary holding unit (400) can be returned to the storage unit (500) and stored therein or returned to the deposit / withdrawal unit (200) and returned to the customer. If the user selects to deposit, normal notes temporarily held in the temporary holding unit (400) can be stored in the normal note storage unit (510) included in the storage unit (500), which will be described later. In addition, if the user selects to cancel the deposit, normal notes temporarily held in the temporary holding unit (400) can be returned to the deposit / withdrawal unit (200) and returned to the customer.

[0038] The storage unit (500) can store media. The storage unit (500) can be configured to allow media deposited through the deposit / withdrawal unit (200) to be loaded into the storage unit (500) or to allow previously stored media to be removed. The storage unit (500) can include a normal ticket storage unit (510) and a reject ticket storage unit (520).

[0039] The normal storage unit (510) may store media determined to be normal by the identification unit (300). The normal storage unit (510) may include a reflux storage unit (not shown) and a non-reflux storage unit (not shown). The reflux storage unit may store media determined to be normal and reflux by the identification unit (300). The reflux storage unit may provide a refund to the user. In addition, the non-reflux storage unit may store media determined to be normal and non-reflux by the identification unit (300). The non-reflux storage unit may not provide a refund to the user. The configurations of the reflux storage unit and the non-reflux storage unit may be the same, but the non-reflux storage unit may be controlled so as not to remove the media.

[0040] The reject ticket storage unit (520) may store reject tickets among the abnormal tickets identified by the identification unit (300). Reject tickets stored in the reject ticket storage unit (520) may not be returned to the user.

[0041] The return path (600) can return media between the deposit / withdrawal section (200), the identification section (300), the temporary holding section (400), and the storage section (500). The return path (600) can include an upper return path (610), a lower return path (620), and a gate (630).

[0042] The upper return path (610) can be connected to each of the deposit / withdrawal section (200), the identification section (300), and the temporary holding section (400) so that media can be returned between the deposit / withdrawal section (200), the identification section (300), and the temporary holding section (400). In addition, the upper return path (610) can be connected to the lower return path (620) so that normal tickets can be returned to the normal ticket storage section (510), or rejected tickets among the media returned to the deposit / withdrawal section (200) can be returned to the rejected ticket storage section (520).

[0043] The lower return path (620) is connected to the upper return path (610) and the storage unit (500) to return normal tickets to the normal ticket storage unit (510) of the storage unit (500) or to return rejected tickets returned to the deposit / withdrawal unit (200) to the rejected ticket storage unit (520) of the storage unit (500).

[0044] The gate (630) is arranged at a branch of the upper return path (610) or a branch of the lower return path (620), and by switching the direction of the branch of the upper return path (610) or the branch of the lower return path (620), the medium can be returned properly. For example, the gate (630) can switch the direction of the upper return path (610) in order to return the medium that has passed through the identification unit (300) to either the temporary holding unit (400) or the deposit / withdrawal unit (200).

[0045] The controller (700) can control one or more of the deposit / withdrawal unit (200), the identification unit (300), the temporary holding unit (400), the storage unit (500), and the return path (600). For example, the controller (700) can control the return of media in the return path (600). The controller (700) can include a main board (710), a microprocessor (720), a board drive memory (730), a controller drive memory (740), and a controller memory (750).

[0046] A microprocessor (720), a board drive memory (730), and a controller drive memory (740) may be arranged on the main board (710). An electric circuit may be arranged on the main board (710) so that the microprocessor (720), the board drive memory (730), and the controller drive memory (740) are connected to each other. In addition, the main board (710) may be connected to a controller memory (750), a deposit / withdrawal unit (200), a verification unit (300), a temporary holding unit (400), a storage unit (500), and a return path (600).

[0047] The microprocessor (720) can perform logical operations, etc., to control the deposit / withdrawal unit (200), the identification unit (300), the temporary holding unit (400), the storage unit (500), and the return path (600), while exchanging digital data with the board drive memory (730), the controller drive memory (740), and the controller memory (750).

[0048] The board drive memory (730) can store a program capable of driving the main board (710) in digital data format. The board drive memory (730) can be a ROM (read only memory).

[0049] The controller drive memory (740) can exchange digital data with the controller memory (750), so that a portion of a program stored in the controller memory (750) in a digital data format can be temporarily stored in a digital format. In addition, the controller drive memory (740) can exchange digital data with the microprocessor (720), so that a portion of a program temporarily stored in a digital format can be transmitted to the microprocessor (720). The controller drive memory (740) may be a RAM. The controller drive memory (740) may be a DDR RAM.

[0050] The controller memory (750) may store, in digital format, a program capable of driving the controller (700), and a program capable of controlling one or more of the deposit / withdrawal unit (200), the verification unit (300), the temporary holding unit (400), the storage unit (500), and the return path (600). In addition, the controller memory (750) may store a plurality of verification reference information by country and denomination, including information that serves as a standard for verification of media in the verification unit (300). The controller memory (750) may store a sufficient number of verification reference information to be able to verify media such as banknotes issued in all countries. The controller memory (750) may be configured so that the stored verification reference information is not erased even when power is not applied. For example, the controller memory (750) may be a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD).

[0051] The controller (700) can transmit one or more of the plurality of identification criteria information stored in the controller memory (750) to the identification unit memory (310). For example, the controller (700) can transmit one or more of the plurality of identification criteria information stored in the controller memory (750) to the identification unit memory (310) via the controller drive memory (740). In other words, the controller (700) can transmit one or more of the plurality of identification criteria information stored in the controller memory (750) to the controller drive memory (740). In addition, the controller drive memory (740) can transmit one or more of the plurality of identification criteria information received from the controller memory (750) to the identification unit memory (310) via USB (universal serial bus) communication, etc.

[0052] The controller (700) may transmit one or more of the plurality of identification criteria information stored in the controller memory (750) to the identification memory (310) while the financial automation device (1) is started. For example, the controller (700) may transmit one or more identification criteria information for the medium of the country most frequently selected by users, which is preset to be transmitted, from among the plurality of identification criteria information stored in the controller memory (750), to the identification memory (310) while the financial automation device (1) is started. The controller (700) may transmit one or more identification criteria information, which is preset to be transmitted, from among the plurality of identification criteria information stored in the controller memory (750), to the identification memory (310) via the controller driving memory (740). In other words, the controller (700) can transmit one or more pieces of discrimination criterion information preset to be transmitted among the plurality of discrimination criterion information stored in the controller memory (750) to the controller driving memory (740). In addition, the controller driving memory (740) can transmit one or more pieces of discrimination criterion information preset to be transmitted received from the controller memory (750) to the discrimination memory (310) via USB communication or the like.

[0053] The controller (700) can transmit, to the identification unit memory (310), identification criteria information for media of the issuing country selected by the user from among the plurality of identification criteria information stored in the controller memory (750) after the country of issuance of the medium to be processed is selected by the user. In other words, the user can select the country of issuance of the medium to be processed through a display for a user interface, etc. In addition, the controller (700) can find identification criteria information for media of the issuing country selected by the user from among the plurality of identification criteria information stored in the controller memory (750) after the country of issuance of the medium to be processed is selected by the user. In addition, the controller (700) can transmit the identification criteria information for media of the issuing country selected by the user, stored in the controller memory (750), to the identification unit memory (310). The identification criteria information transmitted from the controller memory (750) to the identification unit memory (310) can be stored in the identification unit memory (310).

[0054] For example, a user can select the issuing country of the medium to be processed as the United States through a display for the user interface. In other words, the user can select the dollar through the display for the user interface. In addition, the controller (700) can find the identification standard information for the dollar among the plurality of identification standard information stored in the controller memory (750) after the user selects the issuing country of the medium to be processed as the United States through the display for the user interface. In addition, the controller (700) can transmit the identification standard information for the dollar stored in the controller memory (750) to the controller driving memory (740). In addition, the controller driving memory (740) can transmit the identification standard information for the dollar received from the controller memory (750) to the identification memory (310) through USB communication or the like. The identification standard information for the dollar transmitted to the identification memory (310) can be stored in the identification memory (310).

[0055] Meanwhile, when the country of issuance of the medium to be processed is selected by the user, the controller (700) can transmit the discrimination standard information for the medium of the country of issuance selected by the user among the plurality of discrimination standard information stored in the controller memory (750) to the discrimination unit memory (310).

[0056] A display for the user interface may display a menu so that the user can select the country of issue of the medium to be processed by touching, etc. The display for the user interface is connected to a controller (700), and the controller (700) may display a menu on the display for the user interface so that the user can select the country of issue of the medium to be processed. In addition, when the user selects the country of issue of the medium to be processed displayed on the display for the user interface by touching, etc., the result of the user's selection may be transmitted to the controller (700).

[0057] Hereinafter, a method for controlling a financial automation device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The method for controlling a financial automation device (S1) may include a device startup step (S100), a media issuing country selection step (S200), a discrimination reference information transmission step (S300), and a media discrimination step (S400).

[0058] In the device startup step (S100), the financial automation device (1) can be started. For example, the financial automation device (1) can be started by applying electricity to the financial automation device (1).

[0059] In the media issuing country selection step (S200), the country of issuance of the medium to be processed by the financial automation device (1) can be selected. For example, the country of issuance of the medium to be processed can be selected by the user selecting the country of issuance of the medium to be processed through the display for the user interface of the financial automation device (1). In the media issuing country selection step (S200), the country of issuance of the medium to be deposited can be selected, or the country of issuance of the medium to be deposited and the country of issuance of the medium to be withdrawn can be selected.

[0060] In the identification standard information transmission step (S300), at least one of the identification standard information stored in multiple pieces by country and denomination in the controller memory (750) may be transmitted to the identification unit memory (310). For example, at least one of the identification standard information stored in multiple pieces by country and denomination in the controller memory (750) may be transmitted to the controller drive memory (740). In addition, at least one of the identification standard information stored in multiple pieces by country and denomination transmitted to the controller drive memory (740) may be transmitted to the identification unit memory (310) via USB communication, etc. The identification standard information stored in the controller memory (750) may include information that serves as a standard for identification of media in the media identification step (S400), such as an original image. In addition, the controller memory (750) may store a plurality of identification standard information sufficient to identify media, such as banknotes issued in all countries. The identification standard information transmitted to the identification unit memory (310) can be stored in the identification unit memory (310). When the identification standard information is stored in the identification unit memory (310), the identification standard information previously stored in the identification unit memory (310) can be deleted.

[0061] The identification standard information transmission step (S300) may be performed while the financial automation device (1) is started in the device startup step (S100). In other words, while the financial automation device (1) is started in the device startup step (S100), one or more identification standard information preset to be transmitted among the plurality of identification standard information stored in the controller memory (750) may be transmitted to the identification unit memory (310). For example, while the financial automation device (1) is started in the device startup step (S100), one or more identification standard information preset to be transmitted among the plurality of identification standard information stored in the controller memory (750) may be transmitted to the controller drive memory (740). In addition, one or more identification standard information preset to be transmitted among the plurality of identification standard information preset to be transmitted among the countries most frequently selected by users, transmitted to the controller drive memory (740), may be transmitted to the identification unit memory (310) by USB communication or the like.

[0062] The identification standard information transmission step (S300) may be performed after the country of issuance of the medium is selected in the media issuance country selection step (S200). In other words, after the country of issuance of the medium is selected in the media issuance country selection step (S200), the identification standard information for the medium of the issuing country selected by the user among the plurality of identification standard information stored in the controller memory (750) may be transmitted to the identification unit memory (310). The identification standard information transmitted to the identification unit memory (310) may be stored in the identification unit memory (310). For example, in the media issuance country selection step (S200), the user may select the United States as the country of issuance of the medium to be processed through the user interface display. In addition, after the user selects the United States as the country of issuance of the medium to be processed through the user interface display, the identification standard information for the dollar among the plurality of identification standard information stored in the controller memory (750) may be transmitted to the controller drive memory (740). Additionally, the identification standard information for the dollar transmitted to the controller driving memory (740) may be transmitted to the identification unit memory (310). The identification standard information for the dollar transmitted to the identification unit memory (310) may be stored in the identification unit memory (310).

[0063] Meanwhile, the identification standard information transmission step (S300) may also be performed when the country of issue of the medium is selected in the country of issue selection step (S200).

[0064] In addition, when the country of issue of the medium to be deposited and the country of issue of the medium to be withdrawn are selected in the media issuing country selection step (S200), in the identification standard information transmission step (S300), among the plurality of identification standard information stored in the controller memory (750), the identification standard information of the medium to be deposited and the identification standard information of the medium to be withdrawn selected by the user can be transmitted together to the identification unit memory (310).

[0065] In addition, when the issuing country of the medium to be deposited and the issuing country of the medium to be withdrawn are selected in the media issuing country selection step (S200), the identification standard information of the medium to be deposited and the identification standard information of the medium to be withdrawn selected by the user among the plurality of identification standard information stored in the controller memory (750) can be sequentially transmitted to the identification unit memory (310). In other words, when the identification standard information of the medium to be deposited is transmitted from the controller memory (750) to the identification unit memory (310) and the deposit is completed, the identification standard information of the medium to be withdrawn can be transmitted from the controller memory (750) to the identification unit memory (310).

[0066] For example, if a user wants to exchange Korean Won for dollars, the user can select Korean Won and dollars through a display for the user interface, etc. In other words, the user can select Korea and the United States as the issuing countries of the medium to be processed through a display for the user interface, etc. In addition, the identification standard information for the Korean Won, which is the medium to be deposited, may be transmitted from the controller memory (750) to the identification unit memory (310), and the identification standard information for the Korean Won may be stored in the identification unit memory (310). When the Korean Won held by the user is deposited and the Korean Won is stored in the storage unit (500) through the identification unit (300), the identification standard information for the dollar, which is the medium to be withdrawn from the controller memory (750), may be transmitted to the identification unit memory (310). In addition, the identification standard information for the Korean Won stored in the identification unit memory (310) may be deleted, and the identification standard information for the dollar may be stored.

[0067] In the medium identification step (S400), the identification unit (300) can identify the medium based on the identification standard information stored in the identification unit memory (310). In other words, in the medium identification step (S400), the presence or absence of abnormalities in the medium and the denomination, etc. can be identified by comparing the information about the medium detected by the medium identification sensor (320) of the identification unit (300) with the identification standard information stored in the identification unit memory (310).

[0068] As described above, according to the financial automation device and the control method of the financial automation device according to one embodiment of the present invention, there is an effect in that the identification reference information required for identification of the medium in the identification unit (300) can be transmitted from the controller memory (750) of the controller (700) to the identification unit memory (310) of the identification unit (300) and stored.

[0069] In addition, there is an effect in which discrimination criterion information is stored in a controller memory (750) with a relatively large storage capacity, and only the discrimination criterion information necessary for discrimination in the discrimination unit (300) among the discrimination criterion information stored in the controller memory (750) is transmitted to the discrimination unit memory (310) to enable discrimination.

[0070] In addition, since a number of identification standard information sufficient to identify media such as banknotes issued by all countries can be stored in the controller memory (750) with a relatively large storage capacity, there is an effect of being able to identify media issued by all countries.

[0071] Additionally, it has the effect of enabling conversion to media of all countries.

[0072] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described as specific embodiments, these are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto, but should be construed to have the broadest scope in accordance with the technical concepts disclosed in this specification. Those skilled in the art may combine / substitute the disclosed embodiments to implement patterns of shapes not specified, but this also does not depart from the scope of the present invention. In addition, those skilled in the art may easily modify or alter the disclosed embodiments based on this specification, and it is clear that such modifications or alterations also fall within the scope of the present invention.

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1. A storage unit where media is stored; A return path for returning the above medium; A discrimination unit configured to store discrimination criterion information including information that serves as a criterion for discrimination of the medium, and a discrimination unit that discriminates the medium based on the discrimination criterion information stored in the discrimination unit memory; and A controller including a controller memory and a controller controlling the return of the medium in the return path, The above identification standard information includes multiple identification standard information classified by country and type, and the controller memory stores the multiple identification standard information. The controller transmits one or more of the plurality of discrimination criteria information stored in the controller memory to the discrimination unit memory. Financial automation devices.

2. In paragraph 1, The above controller, While the above financial automation device is starting up, one or more of the plurality of discrimination criteria information stored in the controller memory is transmitted to the discrimination unit memory. Financial automation devices.

3. In paragraph 1, The above controller, After the country of issue of the medium to be processed is selected by the user, the discrimination criterion information for the medium of the country of issue selected by the user among the plurality of discrimination criterion information stored in the controller memory is transmitted to the discrimination unit memory. Financial automation devices.

4. In paragraph 1, The above controller, When the country of issue of the medium to be processed is selected by the user, the discrimination criterion information for the medium of the country of issue selected by the user among the plurality of discrimination criterion information stored in the controller memory is transmitted to the discrimination unit memory. Financial automation devices.

5. In paragraph 1, The above controller memory is configured so that the stored discrimination criteria information is not erased even when power is not supplied. The above discrimination memory is configured so that the stored discrimination criterion information is erased when power is not supplied. Financial automation devices.

6. In paragraph 5, The above-mentioned discrimination memory is DDR (double data rate) RAM. Financial automation devices.

7. A discrimination criterion information transmission step for transmitting one or more of the discrimination criterion information stored in the controller memory by country and type to the discrimination unit memory; and A medium identification step for identifying a medium based on one or more identification criteria information stored in the identification unit memory, in an identification unit including the identification unit memory, The above identification standard information includes information that serves as a standard for identification of the medium in the medium identification step. Method for controlling financial automation devices.

8. In paragraph 7, Further comprising a device startup step for starting a financial automation device, The above identification criteria information transmission step is performed while the financial automation device is started in the device startup step. Method for controlling financial automation devices.

9. In paragraph 7, It further includes a media issuing country selection step for selecting the issuing country of the media to be processed by the financial automation device. The above identification criteria information transmission step is performed after the country of issue of the medium is selected in the above media issuance country selection step. Method for controlling financial automation devices.

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