ATM Shutter Control for Abnormal State Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Automatic transaction devices face issues with useless operations when trouble arises at the shutter, leading to potential malfunctions and dishonest transactions during resetting operations.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating an automatic transaction device with a control section that opens and closes the shutter during resetting, performs operation confirmation processing, and continues a cancelled state if the shutter's state is abnormal, along with optional features like cash sensing, trouble information acquisition, person sensing, and mode setting to prevent unnecessary operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the automatic transaction device carries out resetting operation without shutter state confirmation, then the device can be restored quickly, but the device may be restored in an abnormal state leading to useless operations
Solution Approach 1:
The control section performs operation confirmation processing by opening and closing the shutter before completing the resetting operation. This preliminary action ensures the shutter mechanism is functioning properly before the device is restored to operational state, preventing useless transactions while maintaining efficient resetting through automated pre-checks.
2Reliability
If the automatic transaction device carries out operation confirmation processing by opening and closing the shutter during resetting, then the shutter state can be confirmed properly, but the resetting operation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The opened/closed sensing section automatically detects the shutter state without requiring manual intervention. The control section coordinates the opening and closing of the shutter and senses the states automatically, enabling the system to perform self-verification of the shutter mechanism during resetting, thus maintaining reliability while minimizing time loss through automation.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the shutter is kept closed during resetting operation, then dishonest transactions are prevented, but the shutter state cannot be confirmed and abnormal states may be missed
Solution Approach 1:
The control section performs preliminary opening and closing of the shutter with state sensing before the device is fully restored. This preliminary anti-action proactively detects potential abnormalities in the shutter mechanism while the transfer opening remains protected, preventing both dishonest transactions and future malfunctions by identifying issues before they can be exploited.
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AI summary
The objective of the present invention is to provide an automatic transaction device capable of suppressing wasteful operation of the automatic transaction device when a shutter failure has occurred. The present invention is an automatic transaction device that performs transactions related to cash, and is characterized by including: a deposit/withdrawal slot for depositing/withdrawing cash; an opening/closing member that is capable of opening and closing the deposit/withdrawal slot by way of movement; an opened/closed detection unit that detects the opened/closed state of the opening/closing member; and a control unit that opens and closes the opening/closing member at the time of a reset operation of the automatic transaction device to perform operation verification processing, causes detection of the opened/closed state of the opening/closing member after the operation verification processing, and if it is determined that the opened/closed state is abnormal, aborts the transaction.