JP7588037B2 - Automatic transaction device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an automated transaction device.

Touch panels are known that accept input from a user through touch operations and output the screen on a liquid crystal display.

There are various touch panel types, including capacitive, resistive, ultrasonic, infrared, and infrared camera types. These types are used according to the device they are installed in, taking into consideration the usage environment and purpose, as well as the material, durability, and operability of the touch panel.

The infrared method is a method that detects the interruption of infrared light between a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element that are arranged in pairs in the XY direction, caused by touch, and determines the input position.

Infrared touch panels (particularly infrared blocking detection type) are often used in automated transaction devices, including automated teller machines (ATMs). This is because they are highly durable and can be used even with prosthetic hands, and are designed based on universal design. In addition, touch panels are designed based on ergonomics to make them easy for users to operate, and are positioned at a specified height and angle on the front of the automated transaction device, which is the operating side.

However, as a result of the above-mentioned configuration and layout of the touch panel being designed with user convenience in mind, if a foreign object (a forgotten touch pen, smartphone, glasses, etc.) is left on the touch panel, it may not respond to touch operations or may be detected in a position other than the actual touch, resulting in a false response and preventing smooth transactions.

To address this issue, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a touch panel input position output method that determines that anything that has been there for a certain amount of time is a foreign object and disables the detection of elements that cross the foreign object at right angles, making it possible to grasp the position where an input operation was performed.

On the other hand, Patent Document 2 discloses a touch panel and a vending machine that can detect touch positions over the entire detection area using only a pair of retroreflectors provided on the inside of a pair of left and right frame parts, even if dust or snow accumulates on the underside of the frame of the touch panel, thereby preventing a decrease in detection accuracy.

JP 2011-210071 A WO17/013953 publication

The input position output method described in Patent Document 1 can prevent erroneous input caused by a small foreign object on the touch panel and detect the correct input position, but if the infrared rays are blocked by a large foreign object that is larger than the thickness of the user's finger, a detection error occurs and error processing is executed.

Even if dust or snow accumulates underneath the touch panel, the touch panel described in Patent Document 2 can prevent a decrease in detection accuracy by using a retroreflector located inside the rectangular frame of the touch panel, detection units located at the upper left and right corners, and detection units located a certain distance above the lower left and right corners. However, if there is a foreign object on the underside of the touch panel within the frame, above the lower left and right detection units, it may not be possible to detect the input position.

Even if infrared rays are not blocked by foreign objects on the touch panel, there is a possibility that interference or attenuation of infrared rays may occur. As a result, the input position cannot be detected accurately, and visibility and operability for the user are reduced.

The object of the present invention is to provide an automated transaction device that prevents foreign objects from being left behind without impairing the user's visibility and operability.

An automated transaction device according to one aspect of the present invention is an automated transaction device having a touch panel for inputting transaction-related operations, the touch panel having a liquid crystal display that displays transaction guidance and a convex outer frame that surrounds the liquid crystal display, the vertical surface facing the user and the upper side of the touch panel being inclined at a predetermined angle away from the opposing user, and the inner lower surface of the outer frame is formed with an inclined portion such that the end on the liquid crystal display side is higher than the end of the lower convex portion.

According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide an automated transaction device that prevents foreign objects from being left behind without impairing the user's visibility and operability.

FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the external appearance of the ATM. FIG. 2 is a side view showing the appearance of an ATM and a user. FIG. 1 is a simplified diagram of an infrared touch panel. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an infrared touch panel. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the touch panel shown in FIG. 5 mounted on an ATM. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a lower portion of the touch panel in FIG. 6. This is a diagram of the upper part of an ATM with a block provided on the underside within the frame of a touch panel. FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a lower portion of the touch panel in FIG. 8 . FIG. 2 is a diagram of a block provided on the lower surface within the frame of the touch panel. FIG. 11 is a block diagram according to a second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of an infrared touch panel according to a third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of an infrared touch panel according to a fourth embodiment.

Below, an embodiment of the touch panel foreign object leaving prevention structure of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the following, an ATM is shown as an example of an automatic transaction device equipped with the touch panel foreign object leaving prevention structure of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this as long as it is a device that has a mechanism for inputting data via a touch panel.

Figure 1A is an external perspective view of ATM1. Figure 1B is an external front view of ATM1.

ATM1 is a device installed in financial institutions, convenience stores, etc., that performs transactions such as depositing and withdrawing cash and recording passbooks through user operation, and automatically executes various transactions requested by the user. As shown in Figures 1A and 1B, ATM1 is composed of an upper device 2 and a lower device 3. The upper device 2 has an operation section 4 that allows the user to carry out transactions using a transaction medium. In addition, the lower device is provided with a foreign object return section 5 for returning foreign objects that become mixed in during transactions carried out with the user.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the appearance of an ATM and a user.
As shown in FIG. 2, the ATM 1 is provided with a touch panel 11 on which the users 6 to 8 perform operations for transactions. The touch panel 11 is designed based on ergonomics, taking into consideration users of a wide range of heights and wheelchair users. Height H6 is the height from the floor to the eye level of the user 6, and indicates the 95th percentile value of the height of an adult male. Height H7 is the height from the floor to the eye level of the user 7, and indicates the 5th percentile value of the height of an adult female. Height H8 is the height from the floor to the eye level of the user 8, and the user 8 has the 5th percentile value of the height of an adult female and indicates a person using a wheelchair. The touch panel 11 is provided at a predetermined height and angle of the ATM 1 so that the touch panel 11 can be smoothly operated without impairing visibility and operability even when operated from the eye level heights H6 to H8 of the various users 6 to 8 described above.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the appearance of the upper part of the ATM.
As shown in Fig. 3, the upper part 2 of the device is provided with the operation unit 4, which includes a touch panel 11 on which the user operates for a transaction, and a block 21 for preventing the leaving of foreign objects. The operation unit 4 further includes a unit 31 for handling transaction media used by the user in a transaction, a handset 32 for the user to receive voice guidance related to the transaction via the ATM 1, an EPP (Encrypt PinPad) 33 for receiving input of a personal identification number used by the user when performing a transaction in order to authenticate the user in the transaction process, a biometric authentication device 34 for authenticating the user by biometric information (e.g., finger vein), and an IC card reader 35 for performing a transaction by holding an IC card over the device.

The touch panel 11 is provided at a predetermined height and angle on the approximately vertical surface of the operation unit 4 of the ATM 1. It accepts inputs and specifications from the user regarding various information related to the transaction, such as the type of transaction (e.g., deposit transaction or withdrawal transaction) and the amount of the deposit or withdrawal. The block 21 is provided on the underside within the frame of the touch panel 11, and has a predetermined shape that matches the external appearance of the automated transaction device.

Unit 31 is a device that handles transaction media. As shown in FIG. 3, unit 31 has a card unit 31A and a bill unit 31B. Card unit 31A is provided on a substantially vertical surface of operation unit 4 of ATM 1, and is positioned vertically below touch panel 11. Bill unit 31B is provided on a substantially horizontal surface of operation unit 4 of ATM 1, and is positioned vertically below card unit 31A.

The card unit 31A has an access port A1 that accepts a cash card used by a user to carry out a transaction with the ATM 1 and ejects the cash card and a receipt. The card unit 31A performs processes related to cards and receipts, such as obtaining and ejecting information stored on the cash card, and ejecting a receipt with a transaction record printed on it to the user.

The banknote unit 31B has an outlet B1 for accepting banknotes inserted by users and dispensing banknotes to users. The banknote unit 31B performs banknote-related processing, such as determining the denomination and authenticity of banknotes, counting and storing banknotes inserted by users, and dispensing banknotes stored in a banknote storage vault (not shown) to the outlet B1 according to the amount input from the touch panel 11, etc.

The handset 32 is a device that provides voice guidance and other information related to transactions, and is located from the left side of the card unit 31A to the lower left side of the touch panel 11. The EPP 33 is a device that accepts the input of a PIN number, and is located on the right side of the card unit 31A.

The biometric authentication device 34 is a device for authenticating a user using biometric information (e.g., finger vein pattern) and is located to the right of the bill unit 31B. The IC card reader 35 is a device for conducting transactions by waving an IC card and is located to the left of the bill unit 31B.

FIG. 4 is a simplified diagram of an infrared touch panel.
The upper diagram in Fig. 4 is a front view of the touch panel 11, and the lower diagram is a P-P cross-sectional view. As shown in Fig. 4, the touch panel 11 is composed of a liquid crystal display 12 that displays output transaction information, and detection elements that detect input operations by the user, which are located around the liquid crystal display 12. X-emitting elements 13 are provided at equal intervals along the width direction (X direction) below the liquid crystal display 12, and X-receiving elements 14 are provided above the liquid crystal display 12 of the touch panel 11, facing the X-emitting elements 13.

Similarly, Y light-emitting elements 15 are provided at equal intervals along the height direction (Y direction) on the left side of the liquid crystal display 12 of the touch panel 11, and Y light-receiving elements 16 are provided facing the Y light-emitting elements 15 on the right side of the liquid crystal display 12 of the touch panel 11. Note that the same can be applied even if the lower/upper parts of the X light-emitting elements 13/X light-receiving elements 14 are swapped, or even if the left/right parts of the Y light-emitting elements 15/Y light-receiving elements 16 are swapped.

The infrared blocking detection method of the present invention is a method for detecting the position where infrared IR is blocked between a light emitting element and a light receiving element that are arranged in pairs in the XY direction, and determining the input position. The principle of this method shown in Figure 4 will be explained in detail below, using the example of a user's hand 10 attempting to input to the display area 17.

In the touch panel 11, the infrared IR from the X-emitting element 13A reaches the X-receiving element 14A without being blocked, and similarly the infrared IR from the Y-emitting element 15A reaches the Y-receiving element 16A without being blocked, so it is determined to be a non-input position. On the other hand, the infrared IR from the X-emitting element 13B and the Y-emitting element 15B is blocked by the hand 10 of the user who performed an input operation on the display area 17, and does not reach the X-receiving element 14B and the Y-receiving element 16B, respectively, so point P is determined to be an input position. Note that when both the X and Y directions are blocked, it is determined to be an input position, so either one of the directions, for example point Q, is determined to be a non-input position.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of an infrared touch panel. Figure 5(a) shows a conventional touch panel 11a in which the distance h0 between the liquid crystal display 12 and the elements 13-16 is small, on the order of a few millimeters. Since the elements 13-16 are located at a position h0 a few millimeters away from the liquid crystal display 12, if the infrared rays IR from the elements 13-16 (to the elements 13-16) are blocked, input can be made without touching the touch panel 11. However, because the distance h0 between the touch panel 11a and the liquid crystal display 12 is small, on the order of a few millimeters, many users believe that the touch panel is responding to touch operations and actually make inputs by touch operations.

In contrast, the touch panel of the present invention shown in Figure 5 (b) has a large distance h1 (h0<h1) between the liquid crystal display 12 and elements 13-16, and when elements 13-16 react (the user recognizes that the touch panel has been pressed), the user can stop inserting his/her hand 10 before his/her fingers touch the touch panel 11, enabling touchless operation. In other words, when the user recognizes that the touch panel has been pressed and stops inserting his/her finger, the distance h1 is secured so that the user will not touch the touch panel (liquid crystal display 12).

Here, according to experiments and studies by the inventors, it was found that users who recognize that the touch panel has been pressed often stop inserting their finger when the vicinity of the first joint (15-20 mm) from the tip of their finger reaches the position of elements 13-16. In particular, users who are aware in advance that the touch panel can be operated without touching tend to insert their finger so as not to touch the liquid crystal display 12 as much as possible, and therefore often stop inserting their finger immediately when elements 13-16 react (when about 8 mm from the tip of the finger reaches the position of elements 13-16). In actual ATM devices, users are notified that touchless operation is possible by a screen display or a guide attached to the device, so by setting h1 to 8 mm or more, touchless operation of the touch panel 11 is possible.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the touch panel shown in FIG. 5 is mounted on an ATM.
The left diagram in FIG. 6 is a front view of the upper part 2 of the ATM 1, and the right diagram is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA.

7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the lower part of the touch panel in FIG.
Fig. 7(a) shows the case where no foreign object is placed under the touch panel, and Fig. 7(b) shows the case where a foreign object is placed under the touch panel. Below, the behavior when an object is placed under the touch panel will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 6 and 7.

As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the touch panel 11 is provided at a predetermined height and angle on a substantially vertical surface of the ATM 1, and the LCD display 12 is formed with a step that is concave in the depth direction. The S0 surface in Figure 7(a) is the surface that forms the step of the LCD display 12, and in the following explanation, refers to the lower surface of the step. The shape of the S0 surface is formed perpendicular to the LCD display 12 so that the operating area of the LCD display 12 does not become narrow. Therefore, no matter how large the distance h between elements 13 to 16 becomes, the operating area can maintain its maximum size.

However, if the touch panel 11, which has a step formed perpendicular to the liquid crystal display 12, is installed at an angle as shown in the A-A cross-sectional view of Figure 6, a recess will be created on the underside (S0 surface) of the frame of the touch panel 11, making it easy for users to place objects on it, and there is a high possibility that the objects will remain there and be left inside the frame of the touch panel 11.

For example, the following describes a case in which a foreign object 41, such as a touch pen, smartphone, or glasses that was left behind, is left in a recess on the bottom surface (S0 surface) within the frame of the touch panel 11, as shown in Figure 7(b). In Figure 6, range 42A is the range in which the X coordinate is the same as that of the foreign object 41 (Y coordinate is irrelevant), and range 42B is the range in which the Y coordinate is the same as that of the foreign object 41 (X coordinate is irrelevant).

While the foreign object 41 is left there, the infrared rays emitted from the X-emitting element 13 and passing through the range of 42A are constantly blocked by the foreign object 41, making it impossible to determine whether there is an input within 42A. Similarly, the infrared rays emitted from the Y-emitting element 15 and passing through the range of 42B are constantly blocked by the foreign object 41, making it impossible to determine whether there is an input within 42B. Therefore, it becomes impossible to identify the input position within the wide range of 42A and 42B.

FIG. 8 is a diagram of the upper part of an ATM in which a block is provided on the lower surface within the frame of a touch panel.
The left diagram in Fig. 8 is a front view of the upper device 2 of the ATM 1, and the right diagram is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B. Also, Fig. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the lower part of the touch panel in Fig. 8. Fig. 9(a) shows the case where no foreign object is placed under the touch panel, and Fig. 9(b) shows the case where a foreign object is placed under the touch panel. Below, the behavior when an object is placed under the touch panel will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 8 and 9.

Figures 8 and 9 show a structure that prevents foreign objects from being left on the touch panel 11 by adding a block 21 to Figures 6 and 7. The block 21 is provided in a recess in the underside (S0 surface) within the frame of the touch panel 11, and as shown in the front view (left diagram) of Figure 8 and Figure 9(a), it is shaped to cover the entire width direction of the liquid crystal display 12 on the S0 surface and the dimension h direction (depth direction). The Sb surface is the upper surface of the block 21 in the height direction, and is formed at an angle with respect to the horizontal floor.

As shown in FIG. 9(b), for example, if a user attempts to place a foreign object 41 at position 41A within the frame of the touch panel 11, the foreign object 41 does not remain at position 41A, but slides along the Sb surface of the block 21 at position 41B, moves outside the frame of the touch panel 11 at position 41C, and falls at 41D, and therefore does not remain on the touch panel 11. Therefore, a touch panel 11 can be realized that prevents foreign objects from being left behind without impairing the user's visibility and operability, and does not cause detection errors.

Figure 10 is a diagram of a block provided on the underside of the frame of a touch panel. Figure 10(a) is a diagram of the block alone, with the left figure being a front view and the right figure being a C-C cross-sectional view. Figure 10(b) is a diagram of the block and the touch panel in the vicinity of the block. Block 21 will be described in detail below with reference to Figure 10.

As shown in FIG. 10(b), consider a case where the touch panel 11 is provided with an angle α between the horizontal floor surface FL and the bottom surface (S0 surface) within the frame of the touch panel 11. If the angle β of the block 21 is equal to the angle α (β = α), the Sb surface of the block 21 will be identical to the horizontal plane HL, and the foreign object 41 will remain on the block, but if the angle β is greater than the angle α (β > α), the Sb surface of the block 21 will be at an angle with the horizontal plane HL, and the foreign object 41 will slide off. Therefore, it is appropriate for the angle β of the block 21 to have a shape that satisfies β > α.

Here, the angle α is in the range of 0°≦α<90°, where α=0° means that the bottom surface (S0 surface) of the touch panel 11 within the frame is horizontal, i.e., the touch panel 11 is installed vertically, and α=90° means that the touch panel 11 is installed horizontally. Therefore, the angle β is β>α (0°≦α<90°), and satisfies 0°<β<90° from one angle of the right triangle, so the possible range of the angle β is α<β<90°. On the other hand, the right-angled surface of the block 21 needs to be in close contact with the touch panel 11 to eliminate any gaps with the touch panel 11. Also, the width direction of the front view (left diagram) in FIG. 10(a) is shaped to cover the entire bottom surface (S0 surface) within the frame of the touch panel 11.

The material of the block 21 is a material that transmits infrared rays IR from the X-emitting element 13/Y-emitting element 15 of the touch panel 11 in order to detect user input. The appearance of the block 21 can be selected to match the appearance of the automated transaction device, and in particular, if the block 21 is not transparent, the Y direction of the operable area of the liquid crystal display 12 can be raised by dimension L to eliminate the area where input is not possible due to the block.

This second embodiment provides a detailed explanation of the shape of the block 21, including the shape in the first embodiment, that prevents foreign objects from being left on the touch panel 11.

With reference to Figures 10 and 11, only the changes from Example 1 are shown below. Figure 11 is a diagram of a block in Example 2. Figures 11(a), (b), and (c) show cross-sectional views of block 21. In Figure 11(a), the Sb surface shown in Figure 10 of Example 1 has a chamfered shape, in Figure 11(b), the Sb surface has an R shape that is convex, and in Figure 11(c), the Sb surface has an R shape that is concave.

11(d) shows a perspective view and an enlarged view in the direction of arrow D of block 21. A large number of rib-like protrusions 22 perpendicular to the X direction are formed at equal intervals on the Sb surface of block 21, regardless of whether the surface is chamfered or rounded. Note that, in Example 2 as well, the angle β formed by all blocks 21 in FIG. 11 satisfies α<β<90°.
In this way, by forming an inclined surface with an R-shape and reducing the surface area that comes into contact with foreign objects by using the rib-shaped protrusions 22, even if a foreign object 41 is placed under the touch panel 11, it slides off, making it possible to prevent foreign objects from being left on the touch panel 11.

Even if β does not satisfy the above-mentioned range of α<β<90°, it is possible to make the foreign object 41 slide and fall by vibrating the surface Sb of the block 21. For example, the block 21 may have a vibration mechanism (not shown) that vibrates the surface of the block 21 when the detection sensor detects an input to the touch panel 11.

This third embodiment provides a detailed explanation of the step portion within the frame of the touch panel 11, where the sides of the elements 13 to 16 are not perpendicular to the liquid crystal display 12 but have an inclined surface.

Referring to Figure 12, only the changes from Example 1 are shown below. Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of an infrared touch panel in Example 3.

Figure 12(a) shows a conventional touch panel 11a in which the distance h0 between the liquid crystal display 12 and the elements 13-16 is small, on the order of a few millimeters, and corresponds to Figure 5(a). Figure 12(b) shows an air touch panel 11b in which the distance h1 between the liquid crystal display 12 and the elements 13-16 is large, on the order of several tens of millimeters, and which allows non-contact input by air touch, and corresponds to Figure 5(b).

As shown in FIG. 12, when touch panel 11 has a slope S12 at the step portion within the frame, infrared rays IR from elements 13, 15/to elements 14, 16 pass through slope S12. Therefore, in FIG. 12(b), the height of block 21 on the lower surface within the frame of touch panel 11 is lower than the height h1 at which infrared rays IR pass, and a material that does not transmit infrared rays IR can be used for block 21. In addition, since dimension L11 of block 21 is smaller than dimension L when touch panel 11 does not have slope S12 at the step portion within the frame, it is possible to expand the operable area of liquid crystal display 12.

This fourth embodiment will provide a detailed explanation of the step portion within the frame of the touch panel 11, in which the sides of the elements 13 to 16 are not perpendicular to the liquid crystal display 12 but are inclined to form a slope (inclined portion). With reference to Figure 13, only the changes from the first embodiment will be described below.

Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view of an infrared touch panel in Example 4. Figure 13 shows an air touch panel 11b in which the distance h1 between the liquid crystal display 12 and the elements 13-16 is large, on the order of several tens of millimeters, and which allows non-contact input by air touch, and corresponds to Figure 5(b). The h1 shown in Figure 13 is 8 mm or more.

As shown in FIG. 13, if the step portion within the frame of the touch panel 11 is not vertical but is a slope S13, it is possible to form a slope that prevents foreign objects from being left behind without providing a block 21. Therefore, if the block 21 is no longer necessary, the LCD display 12 equivalent to the dimension L of the block 21 can be used as the operation area, making it possible to expand the operable area of the LCD display 12.

The inclined portion formed in the step portion within the frame of the touch panel 11 has an angle that allows foreign matter left in a recess formed on the underside of the frame of the touch panel 11 to move outside the frame of the touch panel 11 and fall.

According to the above embodiment, it is possible to provide an automated transaction device that prevents foreign objects from being left behind without impairing the user's visibility and operability, and does not cause detection errors or false detections.

1 ATM
2 Upper part of device 3 Lower part of device 4 Operation section 5 Foreign object return section 6 User 7 User 8 User 10 User's hand 11 Touch panel 11a Conventional touch panel 11b Air touch panel 12 Liquid crystal display 13 X-emitting element 13A X-emitting element 13B X-emitting element 14 X-receiving element 14A X-receiving element 14B X-receiving element 15 Y-emitting element 15A Y-emitting element 15B Y-emitting element 16 Y-receiving element 16A Y-receiving element 16B Y-receiving element 17 Display area 21 Block 22 Rib-shaped convex portion 31 Unit 31A Card unit 31B Banknote unit 32 Handset 33 EPP
34 Biometric authentication device 35 IC card reader 41 Foreign object

Claims (11)

An automated transaction device having a touch panel for inputting operations related to transactions,
The touch panel includes:
A liquid crystal display that displays transaction information and a convex outer frame that surrounds the liquid crystal display,
a vertical surface facing the user and an upper side of the vertical surface facing the user is inclined at a predetermined angle away from the facing user;
The inner lower surface of the outer frame is
a sloped portion is formed such that the end portion on the liquid crystal display side is higher than the end portion of the lower convex portion ;
The outer frame is
The touch panel has an internal detection sensor that detects input to the touch panel by infrared rays and is made up of a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element.
The detection sensor includes:
the touch panel is disposed at a distance such that the user does not touch the liquid crystal display when the user stops inserting his/her finger after recognizing that the touch panel has been pressed;
The inclined portion is
a block member attached to a surface that contacts the inside of the outer frame and the liquid crystal display,
The block member is
An automatic transaction device characterized in that it is formed so as not to overlap with a position corresponding to the detection sensor provided within the outer frame . 2. The automated transaction device according to claim 1 ,
The lower protrusion of the outer frame is
a step portion formed perpendicular to the liquid crystal display so that the liquid crystal display has a concave shape in a depth direction;
A slope is formed on the upper portion of the step portion,
An automatic transaction device, wherein the infrared ray passes through the inclined surface. 3. The automated transaction device according to claim 2 ,
The block member is
An automatic transaction device characterized in that it is constructed of a material that does not transmit infrared rays. 2. The automated transaction device according to claim 1 ,
The detection sensor includes:
An automatic transaction device, characterized in that it is arranged with a distance of 8 mm or more from the surface of the liquid crystal display. 2. The automated transaction device according to claim 1 ,
The block member is
The touch panel is provided with an angle α between the horizontal floor surface and the bottom surface of the frame of the touch panel, and the angle formed by the block member is β.
An automatic transaction device, characterized in that the numerical range of α<β<90°. An automated transaction device having a touch panel for inputting operations related to transactions,
The touch panel includes:
A liquid crystal display that displays transaction information and a convex outer frame that surrounds the liquid crystal display,
a vertical surface facing the user and an upper side of the vertical surface facing the user is inclined at a predetermined angle away from the facing user;
The inner lower surface of the outer frame is
a sloped portion is formed such that the end portion on the liquid crystal display side is higher than the end portion of the lower convex portion ;
The inclined portion is
a block member attached to a surface that contacts the inside of the outer frame and the liquid crystal display,
The block member is
An automatic transaction device, characterized in that a plurality of rib-like protrusions are formed at predetermined intervals in the inclined direction of an inclined surface . 7. The automated transaction device according to claim 6 ,
The outer frame is
The touch panel has an internal detection sensor that detects input to the touch panel by infrared rays and is made up of a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element.
The detection sensor includes:
An automatic transaction device characterized in that the liquid crystal display is positioned at a distance such that the user does not touch the liquid crystal display when the user stops inserting his/her finger after recognizing that the touch panel has been pressed. 8. The automated transaction device according to claim 7 ,
The block member is
An automatic transaction device, characterized in that at least a portion corresponding to the detection sensor provided within the outer frame is made of a material that transmits infrared rays. 7. The automated transaction device according to claim 6 ,
The block member is
1. An automatic transaction device, wherein the inclined surface is formed in a convex R-shape or a concave R-shape. 8. The automated transaction device according to claim 7 ,
The detection sensor includes:
An automatic transaction device, characterized in that it is arranged with a distance of 8 mm or more from the surface of the liquid crystal display. 7. The automated transaction device according to claim 6 ,
The block member is
The touch panel is provided with an angle α between the horizontal floor surface and the bottom surface of the frame of the touch panel, and the angle formed by the block member is β.
An automatic transaction device, characterized in that the numerical range of α<β<90°.

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