ATM Remote Control Wireless Opening Closing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing automated teller machine (ATM) opening and closing operations are complex and time-consuming, requiring manual button input and physical presence, which causes inconvenience and increased time to recover from failures, especially for non-specialist operators.
Innovation Solution
An ATM controlled by a remote controller with local area wireless communication, allowing users to perform power on/off, module reset, and reboot through a remote controller, automating the opening and closing processes by executing a system control program stored in the ATM main body.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual button input and physical presence are required for ATM opening and closing operations, then security and control are maintained, but operation complexity and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
A remote controller serves as an intermediary device between the operator and the ATM system. The remote controller receives operational commands from the operator and transmits them wirelessly to the ATM, which then executes the opening and closing operations automatically. This intermediary eliminates the need for manual button input inside the ATM while maintaining secure control through authentication mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical system of manual button pressing inside the ATM is replaced with a wireless communication system. The remote controller uses wireless transmission (such as radio frequency or infrared) to send commands to the ATM, substituting the mechanical interaction with an automated communication-based system that reduces operation complexity and time consumption.
2Ease of repair
If operators must be physically present at the ATM location for maintenance and failure recovery, then direct control is possible, but time and cost for maintenance increase
Solution Approach 1:
The remote controller acts as an intermediary that allows maintenance operators to control the ATM remotely without being physically present at the installation location. Operators can transmit maintenance commands through the remote controller, enabling fault detection, system reboot, and configuration changes from a distance, thereby reducing maintenance time and travel costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The ATM system can perform self-diagnosis and self-repair functions through remote control. The system can automatically detect failures, execute diagnostic routines, and perform recovery operations such as rebooting or resetting without requiring on-site intervention, thereby minimizing time loss and reducing maintenance costs.
3Productivity
If multiple manual steps are required for ATM opening and closing, then detailed control is achieved, but operation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The ATM system executes opening and closing operations in a predetermined sequence automatically upon receiving a command from the remote controller. The system pre-configures the operational steps such as door unlocking, cash cassette installation/removal, and power management, so that when a command is received, the ATM executes the complete sequence without requiring manual intervention for each step, thereby reducing operation time and increasing productivity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and simple ATM opening and closing operations, reducing the time and cost associated with maintenance and failure recovery, and minimizing customer inconvenience by allowing remote management of ATMs without the need for on-site presence.
Implementation Method 1
an ATM main body having a local area wireless reception device mounted therein; and a remote controller having a plurality of buttons provided therein to perform local area wireless communication with the ATM main body
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to an automatic teller machine (ATM) capable of control with a remote controller and an opening and closing operation method of the automatic teller machine using the same. In addition, the invention provides an automatic teller machine capable of performing a remote control function and an opening and closing operation method of the automatic teller machine using the same, which can enable the user to easily control power on/off, module reset, and rebooting operations of the automatic teller machine with a remote controller, thereby quickly and simply carrying out the opening and closing operations of the automatic teller machine, which were complicated and took a lot of time in the past, and easily performing some processes for maintaining the automatic teller machine. Further, the invention provides an automatic teller machine capable of performing a remote control function, comprising: a plurality of buttons and an automatic teller machine body equipped with a short-range wireless receiving device; and a remote controller which can execute the short-range wireless communication with the automatic teller machine body, wherein a system controlling program stored in the automatic teller machine body is activated through the remote controller in such a manner that the opening and closing operations of the automatic teller machine are conducted automatically through the button operation of the remote controller.