KR20110002249A - Automated teller machine and method for controlling thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An automated teller machine and a controlling method thereof are provided to prevent paper bill or medium of a user from being stolen by detecting the leaving of a user during the process of transaction. CONSTITUTION: A sensor unit(11) senses the leaving of a user. An input unit(12) is inputted with data from the user. An output unit(13) outputs the data to the user. A controller(14) stops the transaction in the state of detecting the absence of the user during the process of transaction. The controller implements the control to request the input of predetermined password to restart the transaction.

Description

Automated teller machine and method for controlling Technical Field

The present invention relates to an automation device and a control method thereof.

In recent years, a deposit and withdrawal device has been put into practical use as an automatic banknote trading device. Such a deposit and withdrawal device is an automated teller machine (ATM) and is installed in the mechanized corner of a financial institution such as a bank. The automated device is configured so that the customer himself or herself can operate the withdrawal or withdrawal of money (cash, check, etc.), that is, withdrawal or withdrawal, using a medium such as a card or a bankbook. The automated device can be operated even after the closing of the bank, can be installed unattended operation in stores such as department stores, supermarkets, etc. is expected to increase its installation in the future.

However, the conventional automated device has a problem that a financial accident occurs when a user receives a currency discharged as a result of a transaction and does not receive it.

For example, a financial accident in which a third party receives a user's money while a user withdraws from an automated device, or accidentally leaves the seat, or the processing of the automated device is delayed and goes to the counter. May occur.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic device and a control method for re-confirming whether a user who returns to a seat is a legitimate user when detecting a user's departure from the seat.

An automatic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sensor unit for detecting a deviation of the user; An input unit to receive input data from a user; An output unit for outputting output data to a user; And a control unit which stops the transaction and controls the output unit to request a predetermined password input for resuming the transaction when the sensor unit detects a deviation from the seat during the transaction.

An automated device control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of initiating a transaction; Detecting deviation of a user; Stopping the transaction; And requesting input of a predetermined password for resuming the transaction.

According to the present invention, after the user leaves the seat during the transaction it is possible to prevent the third party to resume the transaction to take over the user's money or media.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an automated device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the automation device 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a sensor unit 11 that detects a user's departure from a seat, an input unit 12 that receives input data from a user, and outputs the same to a user. An output unit 13 for outputting data, and when the sensor unit 11 detects a user's departure from the seat during a transaction, the transaction is stopped, and the output unit 13 inputs a predetermined password for resuming the transaction. The control unit 14 controls to request.

The sensor unit 11 detects deviation of a user's seat. That is, the sensor unit 11 continuously detects a user approaching the automation device 10 of the present invention for a financial transaction, and moves away from the user's seat, for example, when the user deviates from the automation device 10 by a predetermined distance or more. You can detect the situation.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensor unit 11 may determine that the user has left the seat when the user does not detect the user by being located over a predetermined distance from the automation device 10.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the sensor unit 11 may determine that the user has left the seat when the user non-sensing state as described above continues for more than a predetermined time. For example, when the user leaves the seat for more than three seconds from the automation device 10 of the present invention, the sensor unit 11 may determine that the user has left the seat.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sensor unit 11 is a sensor that detects an object in a non-contact manner, a high frequency oscillation type sensor using an electromagnetic induction phenomenon of the object to be detected, using a change in capacitance between the object to be detected and the earth Capacitive sensors, infrared sensors that project infrared rays and detect the reflected light to detect a user.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the sensor unit 11 may be mounted at any position of the front surface of the automation device 10, that is, the surface facing the user.

2 is an illustration of an automated device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 2, the automation device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on the front, that is, any position of the surface facing the user, in Figure 2 by mounting the sensor unit 11 in the front center User can be detected.

However, the mounting position of the sensor unit 11 is not limited thereto, and may be mounted at any position capable of detecting whether the user approaches or leaves.

According to an exemplary embodiment, the sensor unit 11 may be mounted on a plurality of points of the front surface of the automation device 10 by being composed of a plurality of sensors instead of one. For example, the sensor unit 11 is composed of two sensors, each sensor may be mounted on both front ends of the automation device (10).

The input unit 12 receives input data from a user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 12 may receive various input data for a transaction, such as a transaction type, an account number, a withdrawal amount, an account password, and the like from a user.

According to an embodiment, the input unit 12 may be a key button composed of a plurality of buttons, a touch screen for detecting a user's touch by mounting a touch screen panel on a display, and the like.

The output unit 13 outputs output data to the user.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the output unit 13 may provide various output data outputted as a result of the transaction, for example, a transaction execution screen, input data input by the user, and the like.

According to an embodiment, the output unit 13 may be at least one of a display for displaying an image or an image and a speaker for outputting an audio.

The control unit 14 stops the transaction when the sensor unit 11 detects a user's departure from the seat during the transaction, and controls the output unit 13 to request a predetermined password input for resuming the transaction. .

The control unit 14 may receive a message informing the user of the user's departure from the sensor unit 11 to determine the user's departure. In this case, the controller 14 may stop the transaction through the automation device 10.

That is, during a transaction, when the user leaves his or her seat freely from the automation device 10, for example, when the user is away from the automation device 10 by a predetermined distance or leaves the user for a predetermined time, the sensor unit ( 11) detects this, and transmits a message indicating the user's departure to the control unit 14, the control unit 14 may stop the transaction in response to the message.

Then, the controller 14 controls the output unit 13 to request a predetermined password input in order to resume a suspended transaction.

3 is an exemplary diagram of a password input request according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the controller 14 may control the output unit 13 to request a password input for resuming a transaction.

The input unit 12 illustrated in FIG. 3 is a touch button implemented in the output unit 13 that is a display. After leaving the seat, the user who accesses the automation device 10 again is asked to input a predetermined password to resume the interrupted transaction.

According to an embodiment, the password may be a password of a user's trading account.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 14 may control to resume the transaction when the password input through the input unit 12 matches the preset password.

For example, when a user who relocates and then accesses again inputs an arbitrary password, the controller 14 may compare the input password with a preset password and determine whether or not it matches. As a result, if the passwords match, it is determined that the user who accessed again is a legitimate user and can resume the transaction.

On the contrary, the controller 14 may control to cancel the transaction when the input unit 12 does not receive a password for a predetermined time or when the input password is inconsistent with a preset password.

For example, after the user's departure is determined and the transaction is aborted and the password is not input for more than 30 seconds, or if the input password is inconsistent with the preset password, the controller 14 stops. Canceled transactions.

As a result, it is possible to check whether the user who accesses the automation device 10 after leaving the seat is a legitimate user, and prevent the taking of money and media by a third party.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when canceling the transaction, the control unit 14 may recover the medium or currency associated with the transaction and store it in the automated device 10.

Here, the medium means a bankbook or a card introduced into the automated device 10 for a transaction.

Therefore, if the user who re-accessed after leaving the seat is a third party who is not a legitimate user, in order to prevent the taking away of the third party's media or currency, the controller 14 controls the media or currency inserted for the transaction to the automated device. (10) It can be stored inside so that it can be returned to the right user later.

The automation device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a communication unit 15 and a storage unit 16.

The communication unit 15 is an interface for communicating with a financial server of a financial institution, and may be a communication module for performing internet, Ethernet, USB, IEEE 1394, serial communication, parallel communication, and the like. According to an embodiment, the communication unit 15 may be a wireless communication module such as a wireless LAN.

The storage unit 16 is composed of a hard disk, a flash memory, a non-volatile memory such as solid state storage, or a RAM type memory such as an SRAM or a DRAM that temporarily stores data. Saved transaction history. The transaction details may include various information such as a transaction account book, a transaction card, a deposit amount, a withdrawal amount, a password, and personal information of a trader. The storage unit 16 may be implemented as an internal memory fixedly mounted inside the automation device 10, but in some cases, a CF card, a compact digital card, and an SM card ), Or an external memory capable of inputting / outputting information such as an MMC card (Multi-Media Card) or a memory stick.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling an automated device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S41, a transaction using the automation device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is started.

In step S42, it is determined whether the user's departure from the seat is detected. According to an embodiment of the present invention, if the sensor unit 11 does not detect the user for more than a predetermined time, or if the distance between the sensor unit 11 and the user exceeds a predetermined distance, the user leaves the seat. Can be determined.

In step S43, if the user's departure is determined, the transaction is stopped.

In step S44, a password input for resuming a transaction is requested. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 14 may request the user to input a predetermined password for resuming the interrupted transaction through the output unit 13.

According to an embodiment, the password may be a password of a trading account.

In step S45, it is determined whether the input password matches a preset password. In order to confirm whether the user who re-accessed the automation device 10 after leaving the seat is a legitimate user, the controller 14 may determine whether the password input by the user and the preset password match.

In step S46, if the comparison results in a password match, the suspended transaction is resumed.

In step S47, if the comparison results in a password mismatch, it is determined whether the number of mismatches exceeds a predetermined number. For example, even if the password input by the user is inconsistent with the preset password, the controller 14 may request the input of the password for resuming the transaction once again.

However, if the input password is inconsistent more than a predetermined number of times, for example, three times, it is possible to cancel the transaction without further requesting the password input (S48).

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, when the transaction is canceled, the medium or currency associated with the transaction may be collected and stored in the automated device 10 and returned to a legitimate user later (S49).

Although the present invention has been described through the above embodiments, the above embodiments are merely intended to illustrate the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications may be made to the embodiments described above. The scope of the invention is defined only by the interpretation of the appended claims.

1 is a block diagram of an automated device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an illustration of an automated device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exemplary diagram of a password input request according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling an automated device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (6)

Sensor unit for detecting the deviation of the user; An input unit to receive input data from a user; An output unit for outputting output data to a user; And A control unit for stopping a transaction and controlling the output unit to request a predetermined password input for resuming a transaction when the sensor unit detects a user's departure from a seat during a transaction; Automated apparatus comprising a. The method of claim 1, And the controller resumes a transaction when the password inputted by the input unit matches a preset password. The method of claim 1, And the controller cancels a transaction when the input unit does not receive a password for a predetermined time or the input password is inconsistent with a preset password. Initiating a transaction; Detecting deviation of a user; Stopping the transaction; And Requesting input of a predetermined password for resuming the transaction; Automation device control method comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein If the input password matches the preset password, resuming the transaction. The method of claim 4, wherein If the password is not input for a predetermined time, or if the input password is inconsistent with the preset password, the method further comprising the step of canceling the transaction.

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