JPS6330274A - Transaction processing terminal system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten a transaction time by parallelly performing data input, the communication with a higher level station and medium line setting operation, by performing line setting operation on the basis of the medium line set value form the higher level station when the medium line set value received by a data input means is different from the medium line set value from the higher level station received by a receiving means. CONSTITUTION:A task 1 issues the request of line setting operation to a task 2 and subsequently continues the processing of other item key in parallel to the task 2. When an operator presses a transmission key being a key indicating the start of the communication with a higher level station, the task 1 performs the processing of the communication with the higher level station and the number of medium set lines are indicated from the higher level station. At a point of time when the communication with the higher level station is finished, the task 1 a waits the line setting finish information form the task 2. It is investigated whether the indicated set line from the higher level station coincides with the input line of the operator and, when both of them do not coincide, the task 2 is operated on the basis of the number of lines indicated by the higher level station and resetting is performed to the line indicated by the higher level station and, after line setting is finished, finish information is sent to the task 1.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention includes an inserter, a printer, a keyboard, etc.
The present invention relates to a transaction processing terminal system mainly used for financial operations that performs predetermined transactions using media, and particularly relates to media line sets.

(Prior Art) In recent years, financial institutions such as banks have used transaction processing terminal systems that perform transaction processing while communicating with a higher-level station (center). This system includes an inserter for inserting and ejecting passbooks and tickets, a printer for printing transaction data,
It is equipped with a keyboard for inputting transaction data, a display for displaying input data and guidance for the operator, etc. Conventional methods for setting media rows in such systems include setting rows using the media row set value at the time when a key indicating the end of inputting all input items including the number of media set rows is pressed;
Alternatively, a method has been used in which a line is set by indicating a medium line setting means from a higher-level station after pressing a key indicating the end of input.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the media row setting method of the prior art,
Since transaction data input and row setting operations, or communication with higher-level stations and row setting operations, are performed serially, there is a drawback that transaction time becomes long.

The present invention has been made in order to eliminate such drawbacks of the prior art, and shortens transaction time by performing transaction data input, communication with a higher level station, and media row setting operation in parallel. The purpose of the transaction processing terminal system is to provide a transaction processing terminal system that allows

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a data input means for inputting transaction data including the number of media set rows, a receiving means for receiving media row set instruction information from a higher-level station, and a data input means for inputting transaction data including the number of media set rows. The above-mentioned prior art is directed to a transaction processing terminal system, which has a medium row setting means for performing a row setting operation of the medium according to the output of the means or the receiving means, and performs transaction processing while using the medium and communicating with a higher-level station. In order to solve the problem, when it is confirmed that the line setting of the medium line setting means is enabled and the data input means has received the data of the number of medium set lines, the data input operation of the data input means and the communication with the upper station are performed. In parallel with the communication, the first means causes the media row setting means to perform a row setting operation, the media row set value received by the data input means, and the media row set value received from the upper station by the receiving means. A second means is provided which compares the values and causes the media row setting means to perform a row setting operation based on the media row set value from the upper station when the two are different.

(Operation) The first means is to set the line without crossing the end of all data input, on condition that the media line setting means is in a state where the line setting operation is possible and the data input means has received the set line number data. , causing the media row setting means to perform a row setting operation. This row set operation is performed in parallel with data input and communication with the upper station. Furthermore, even if the line has been set once by the first means, the second means gives priority to an instruction from the higher-level station and causes the medium line set means to perform a reset operation. These two means make it possible to shorten transaction time and to perform accurate row setting, thereby solving the problems of the prior art.

(Example) An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the transaction processing terminal system of this embodiment, which includes a processor 1, memory 2, display 3, keyboard 4, inserter 5° printer 6. , 7 is a communication line for communicating with the upper station (sensor). Processor 1 controls the overall operation of transaction processing and communication with the second tier.

The memory 2 stores transaction processing programs and transaction data. The display 3 displays operation guidance and input data for the operator. The keyboard 4 is used for inputting transaction data, the number of lines to be set, and the like. The inserter 5 takes in, discharges, and feeds media such as bankbooks and tickets.

The printer 6 prints transaction data.

FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the system shown in FIG. 1.

The keyboard 4 has a data input key group 4-1 and a line number key 1.
) including item keys (1 to N) group 4-2, transmission key 4-3
, numeric keys 4-4, etc. are provided.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained according to the flowchart of FIG.

The operation of this embodiment consists of task 1 and task 2.

First, task 1 will be explained. Transaction data is input by the operator operating the data entry keys on the keyboard 4, and the input transaction data is displayed on the display 3 (step 101).

Here, when the operator presses any of the item keys (1) to (N), the input data displayed on the display 3 is stored in the memory 2 at a position corresponding to the item key. While the operator repeatedly operates the data input key and the item key for the required input items (steps 101 to 10)
In step 3), specify the line to be set using the number keys, and then press the item key (i) (step 104). Since this is the line number key, the input data is stored in memory 2 and the line for task 2 is Request to start the set operation (step 10)
5). Task 2 is looking at the state in which media rows can be set, so when the operator sets the medium in the inserter 5, the media rows can be set (step 201), and the media rows are set in parallel with the processing in task 1 (step 201). 202), and at the end of the row set, the end of the row set is stored in the memory 2 (step 203). Task 1 is task 2
After issuing a row set operation request to , processing of other item keys is continued in parallel with task 2. When the operator presses the send key, this is the key that instructs the start of communication with the higher-level station, so task 1 performs communication processing with the higher-level station (
Step 103→106). In this communication, the upper station instructs the number of lines to set the medium. When the communication with the higher-level station is completed, it waits for a row set completion notification from task 2 (step 107). Then, it is checked whether the instruction set line from the upper station and the operator's input line match (step 108). If they match, the line setting has already been completed, and the processing of task 1 ends. If they do not match, task 2 is activated with the number of lines specified by the upper station (step 109). In task 2, the medium has already been set in the input line and the medium line can be set, so it is reset to the specified line from task 1, that is, the upper station specified line, and after completing the line setting, the process ends in task 1. A notification is made (steps 201 to 203). In the evening, task 1 waits for notification of completion of row set from task 2 (step 110) and ends the process.

In the above embodiment, the operator sets the medium in the inserter 5 after inputting the number of lines, but if the operator sets the medium in the inserter 5 first, the medium is already ready to be set.

Therefore, when task 1' is activated when the line number key is pressed by the operator, task 2 is immediately set to the specified line, so whether the operator operates the media set or the line number key first, good.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case where there is one row number key and one inserter each is explained, but even if there are multiple row number keys, as long as the corresponding number of inserters and row number keys is clear, the row set can be performed. By having the same number of tasks, the system can be easily expanded using the same implementation method.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example was explained in which an item key is prepared for each input item, but even if there is no item key, an input item is defined on the display and the number of lines 1 and 2 of the input item can be displayed. The present invention is also applicable to the case where there is an item indicating the input item and a key indicating the end of input to the input item is provided. A similar implementation method is possible if it is possible to determine the end of input by reading.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to perform data input, communication with a higher-level station, and row setting operation in parallel. Efficient trading becomes possible.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a transaction processing terminal system according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view of the system of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an operational flowchart of transaction processing. ■...Processor, 2...Memory, 3...
Displays 1, 4...Keyboard, 5...Inserter, 6...Printer.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Data input means for inputting transaction data including the number of media set lines; receiving means for receiving medium line set instruction information from a higher-level station; and according to the output of the data input means or the receiving means. In a transaction processing terminal system that has a medium line setting means for performing a line setting operation of a medium, and performs transaction processing while using a medium and communicating with a higher-level station, the medium line setting means is in a state where row setting is possible and When the data input means confirms that it has received the medium set line number data, the first step causes the medium line set means to perform a line set operation in parallel with the data input operation of the data input means and the communication with the upper station.
The media row set value received by the data input means is compared with the media row set value received from the higher station by the receiving means, and if the two differ, the media row set value is determined based on the media row set value from the higher station. A transaction processing terminal system comprising second means for causing the setting means to perform a row setting operation.