JP2004272606A - Terminal handling various paper sheet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve problems wherein functions of a complex terminal is hereafter expected to increase under demands for integratring functions to the terminal and accordingly, handling of the terminal for users becomes more complicate since input and output ports of various paper sheets are prepared for every function. <P>SOLUTION: The terminal handling various paper sheets comprises at least a various papers sheets handling portion handling various paper sheets, a display input portion displaying and entering information and display between the terminal and a user, an identification portion collecting information identifying a user, a communication portion transmitting and receiving information with a radio or a wired line, a control portion controlling listed functions, and a program memory recording a control program. The various paper sheets handling portion has a plurality of function units, and the input and output ports of various paper sheets for the plurality of function units and information connectors are arranged on the same position. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a paper sheet transaction terminal.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As an example in which cash and a ticket are handled by the same device, there is, for example, a "cash automatic transaction device and a ticket transaction system" disclosed in JP-A-8-263726. Here, an automatic cash transaction apparatus having a payment transaction function or a fee payment function, a deposit transaction function, a ticket issuing machine, and a ticket issuing function is shown.
[0003]
As another example, there is a “ticket issuing device, a ticket issuing method, and a recording medium” described in JP-A-2002-42181. Here, an apparatus in which a function of issuing a ticket, a map, and a timetable is added to an automatic teller machine (ATM) is shown.
[0004]
In addition, a date is printed on a check on an "automatic dispensing machine" disclosed in JP-A-5-342452 or a "cash automatic transaction apparatus having a check issuing function" described in JP-A-10-105797. The issuing device is shown.
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-8-263726
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2002-42181
[Patent Document 3]
JP-A-5-342452
[Patent Document 4]
JP-A-10-105797
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As in the case of the above-described prior art, devices that add functions such as ticketing to devices that handle cash are increasing. The number of functions of the composite terminal device is expected to increase in the future according to the function aggregation request to the terminal device.
[0006]
Along with this, a paper doorway is provided for each function, so that there is a problem that the operation becomes complicated for the user.
[0007]
Further, since the functions required for the terminal device differ depending on the installation location, it is necessary to manufacture a dedicated terminal device according to the installation location, and there has been a problem that the cost increases.
[0008]
An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet handling terminal capable of handling thin and flexible paper sheets such as bills, tickets, prepaid cards, and plain paper at a single entrance.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The object is to provide a housing housing a plurality of functional units having different functions, a display input unit provided on the surface of the housing for inputting and displaying information from a user, and information from the display input unit. A control unit that controls the operation of the functional unit in accordance with, and a sheet handling apparatus including a transport path that transports the sheets output from the functional unit, wherein the functional unit and the transport path An information connector connected between the functional unit and the control unit, and the information connector and the entrance are attached to predetermined positions of the functional units, respectively. Is achieved by
[0010]
In the above-mentioned object, the function unit is provided with a function ID corresponding to a function, and the control unit receives the function ID of the function unit provided in the paper sheet handling unit, and receives the function ID from the display input unit. This is achieved by having a function of changing options on the process selection screen.
[0011]
In the above-mentioned object, the function unit is provided with a function ID corresponding to a function, and the control unit receives the function ID of the function unit provided in the paper sheet handling unit, and receives the function ID from the display input unit. The control unit is provided with a function of changing options on a process selection screen, and is achieved by extracting a control program corresponding to the function ID from the program memory.
[0012]
Further, the above object is to provide a paper sheet handling section for handling paper sheets, a housing containing a plurality of functional units having different functions, and input and display of information from a user provided on the surface of the housing. And a control unit for controlling the operation of the functional unit in accordance with information from the display input unit, transmitting and receiving information specifying a user, and paper sheets output from the functional unit In the paper sheet handling device provided with a transport path for transporting the paper money, the functional unit is a first functional unit for taking out and taking in bills and a second functional unit having a printing function, A reading unit for reading, the paper sheet entrance, the plurality of functional units, and the reading unit connected to the same transport path, and a function unit provided with the printing function for receiving information received by the communication unit; Print with It is achieved by issuing to.
[0013]
In addition, the above-described object is that the paper sheet handling unit has a paper sheet entrance for taking in and out paper sheets, a functional unit having a function of taking out and taking out bills, and a function of storing paper sheets other than bills. This is achieved by a sheet handling unit that includes a functional unit and a reading unit that reads information on the sheet, and connects the sheet entrance and the plurality of functional units to the same transport path.
[0014]
In addition, the above object is achieved by the transport path being a transport path that changes a speed at which the banknotes and papers other than the banknotes are transported.
[0015]
Further, the above object is achieved by displaying information read from a sheet other than the banknote on the display input unit.
[0016]
In addition, the above object is achieved by the paper sheet entrance that controls the dimensions of the intake port when taking in the paper money and paper sheets other than the paper money.
[0017]
In addition, the above-described object is to provide a functional unit having a function of inserting and removing a bill, a functional unit having a function of printing and issuing information on a sheet, or a function of storing a sheet other than a sheet. This is achieved by the paper sheet handling unit having a plurality of types of functional units among functional units having a function of storing and issuing securities.
[0018]
In addition, the above object is achieved by the paper sheet handling section that collectively takes in and out a plurality of types of paper sheets.
[0019]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
In addition to automated teller machines (ATMs), terminal devices include various ticket vending machines and, in recent years, vending machines for concert tickets, and the types of these terminal devices will continue to increase. It is expected to be.
As a place where these terminal devices are installed, for example, a concert ticket vending machine is installed at a convenience store or a ticket sales specialty store, and is not installed at least in a bank.
Thus, the installation locations of these terminal devices are limited depending on the types of the functional units.
[0020]
By the way, these terminal devices are manufactured for each type of functional unit, and there is no compatibility between the functional units, which is very wasteful.
Therefore, if one terminal is provided with a plurality of types of functional units, it is possible to obtain a desired ticket from the plurality of types of functional units at a station or the like where an unspecified number of people gather, for example, which is a great advantage.
[0021]
However, if terminals having a plurality of types of functional units are combined and integrated into one unit, there is a problem that the entrance of a ticket or the like differs for each functional unit, and the operation becomes complicated for the user. There is a problem.
[0022]
Therefore, the inventors of the present invention have studied variously that the entrance of the ticket or the like is provided at one place, and as a result, the following embodiment is obtained.
[0023]
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a paper sheet handling terminal provided with one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the paper sheet handling terminal.
1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a paper sheet handling terminal. A paper sheet handling unit 2 handles bendable paper sheets such as banknotes, tickets, and prepaid cards, and takes out, stores, and accumulates the paper sheets. Therefore, a plurality of functional units 17 shown in FIG. 2 are provided inside. Reference numeral 3 denotes a display input unit for transmitting information to the user and inputting information from the user. For example, a display device such as a touch panel and an input device are integrated. Reference numeral 4 denotes an authentication unit for specifying a user. An example is a magnetic or wireless card reader. Reference numeral 5 denotes a communication unit for transmitting information between the paper sheet handling terminal 1 and the outside via a communication line. For example, a modem connected by a wired line, a radio wave transceiver connected by a wireless line, or a transceiver for infrared communication.
[0024]
The operation of these components is controlled by the control unit 6 as shown in FIG. The program memory 7 includes, for example, a rewritable read memory (PROM: Programmable Read Only Memory), and records a control program of the sheet handling terminal 1. The control unit 6 reads and executes a program describing control relating to processing from the program memory 7. The function units 17 provided in the paper sheet handling unit 2 are provided with function IDs each indicating a function, and the control unit 6 determines the control content based on the function ID, and selects from the program memory 7.
[0025]
FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining a sheet handling section provided with one embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 3, reference numeral 2 denotes a sheet handling section. The shutter 11 is provided on one surface of the paper sheet entrance 12 and opens and closes the paper sheet entrance 12 so that a user can take in and out a paper sheet. The paper sheet entrance 12 separates the stacked paper sheets into sheets one by one and sends them to the transport path 13. Further, paper sheets sent one by one from the transport path 13 are stacked and stacked in a bundle. The transport path 13 transports paper sheets between the components, and transports the paper sheets with a belt or a roller interposed therebetween. The reading unit 14 reads information on paper sheets.
For example, optical information such as an image is read using a CCD sensor or the like, magnetic information is read using a magnetic sensor, and thickness information is read using a distance sensor. The gate 15 switches the connection state of the transport path 13 to change the transport direction of the paper sheet. The temporary storage 16 temporarily stores paper sheets in a range where one transaction is performed. A plurality of functional units 17 are provided in the paper sheet handling unit 2, and here, as an example, a structure in which six units 17a to 17f are mounted is shown.
[0026]
The deposit safe 17a is a safe for storing bills inserted by the user, and the dispensing safe 17b is a safe for storing bills to be paid out to the user. Note that the same safe can have the functions of a deposit safe and a safe, and there is also a configuration in which a deposited bill is used for dispensing. The slip storage 17c is for storing paper sheets on which transaction information such as a transfer slip is written. The first printing unit 17d and the second printing unit 17e include a part for storing paper sheets and a part for printing on paper sheets, and send out the printed paper sheets.
As an example, the first printing unit 17d stores a card stock of cardboard, prints the ticket information on it, and sends it out. The second printing unit 17e stores plain paper, and prints and sends out maps and receipt information. The securities storage 17f is for storing paper money having a monetary value, such as a prepaid card, and sending it out according to a request.
[0027]
The functions shown in the functional unit 17 described above are examples, and other functions may be required depending on the installation location, and the present invention is not limited to these functions. The slot 18 is a housing into which the functional unit 17 is inserted, and one end thereof is connected to the transport path 15 so that paper sheets can be taken in and out. Further, a slot connector 19 is provided to transmit information to and from the functional unit 17. The door 20 is provided on the operation side or the rear surface, and can open and close a housing close to the slot 18 of the paper sheet handling unit 2. Thereby, the functional unit 17 accommodated in the slot 18 is taken in and out.
[0028]
4, 5, and 6 show the structure of each functional unit having one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the safe 17a.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the slip storage 17d.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the printing unit 17d.
4, the safe 17a comprises a box 51, a transport roller 52, a conveyor 53, and a push plate 54. The bills B are taken in from the entrance 55 provided in the box 51 and stored between the transport roller 52 and the push plate 54 or between the stored bills B. The conveyor 53 and the pressing plate 54 are driven by a motor (not shown), and the number of the stored banknotes B is counted by a passing sensor (not shown), and is controlled to an appropriate position for storage.
The deposit box 17a includes a unit connector 56 (also referred to as an information connector) for transmitting a function ID indicating a deposit function, detecting a passage sensor or a motor, and transmitting control information between the sheet handling unit 2 and the control unit 6. To send and receive.
The entrance 55 and the unit connector 56 are provided at predetermined positions h and s. Thereby, when inserted into the slot 18, the transfer of bills from the transport path 13 and the exchange of information with the slot connector 19 are accurately performed.
[0029]
In FIG. 5, the slip storage 17 c includes a box 61, a loading transport path 62, and a tray 63, and captures slips P from an entrance 64. The slips P are sent from the take-in transport path 62 to the tray 63 and stored.
In the slip storage 17c, the entrance 64 and the unit connector 65 are provided at predetermined positions h and s, similarly to the entrance safe 17a. Thus, when inserted into the slot 18, the transfer of slips from the transport path 13 and the transmission and reception of information with the slot connector 19 are performed accurately.
[0030]
In FIG. 6, a first printing unit 17 d includes a box 71, a transport roller 72, a stencil holder 73, and a printing unit 74. The printing unit 74 applies a ticket to the stencils extracted from the stencil holder 73. Print and send information.
Also in the first printing unit 17d, similarly to the entrance safe 17a, the entrance 75 and the unit connector 76 are provided at predetermined positions h and s. Thereby, when inserted into the slot 18, the delivery of tickets to the transport path 13 and the exchange of information with the slot connector 19 are accurately performed.
[0031]
An example of a transaction procedure in the sheet handling terminal 1 having such a configuration and an example of a process selection screen will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the outline of the process.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the process selection screen.
The control unit 6 shown in FIG. 2 proceeds under the following control.
In FIG. 7, in step 101, a process selection screen is displayed on the display input unit 3 of the sheet transaction terminal 1 shown in FIG. This processing selection screen displays a list of functions of the paper sheet handling terminal 1 as shown in FIG.
Since the function unit 17 shown in FIG. 2 sends out a function ID indicating a function, the control unit 6 displays the option 25 of FIG. 8 corresponding to the function ID on the display input unit 3. Note that a standby screen such as an advertisement may be displayed until the user approaches.
[0032]
After the process is selected by the user, the process branches to each process in step 102. Here, as an example, a depositing process in step 103, a dispensing process in step 104, a transfer process in step 105, and a ticket issuing process in step 106 are shown. When a function other than the above is added, it is added to the processing after the branch as an additional processing in step 107.
[0033]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when the deposit processing of step 103 is selected and the relationship with the components of the paper transaction terminal 1.
[0034]
In FIG. 9, personal identification is performed in step 111 to identify a user. Here, the information of the card is read by the authentication unit 4 shown in FIG. 2, and the user is specified by collating with the higher-level management system via the communication unit 5.
Next, in step 112, the banknote to be deposited by the user is inserted into the paper transaction terminal 1. For this reason, the shutter 11 shown in FIG. 3 is opened so that bills can be inserted into the paper doorway 12. After inserting a bill, the user automatically closes the shutter 11 after a predetermined time has elapsed, or closes the shutter 11 in response to an insertion completion instruction from the display input unit 3.
[0035]
At step 113, the banknotes at the paper doorway 12 shown in FIG. The bill is transported to the reading unit 14 by the transport path 13. The reading unit 14 reads the bill information and determines whether or not the bill can be handled and a denomination. According to this determination, the gate 15 is switched, and the bills that can be handled are stored in the temporary storage 15, and the bills that are not handled are returned to the paper doorway 12.
[0036]
When the banknotes have been taken in, the denomination and the number of banknotes stored in the temporary storage 16 are displayed on the display input unit 3, and a confirmation of the user is requested in step 114. If it is confirmed that the deposit amount is correct, the banknote is stored and the deposit is registered in the user's account stored in the upper management system in step 115. The bill is transported from the temporary storage 16 shown in FIG.
[0037]
The result of the deposit processing is printed on the transaction slip in the second printing unit 17e (see FIG. 3) in step 116, and sent out to the transport path 13. In step 117, the transaction slip is stored in the paper sheet entrance 12 and is delivered to the user by opening the shutter 11.
[0038]
The above is an example of the procedure of the deposit processing of step 103 shown in FIG.
In this way, by connecting the receipt safe 17a and the second printing unit 17e to the transport path 13 shown in FIG. 3, the insertion of bills and the issuance of transaction slips into the paper doorway 12 can be consolidated. it can. As a result, the user only needs to access the paper sheet entrance 12 alone, which simplifies the operation.
[0039]
Next, using the flowchart of FIG. 10, the relationship between the processing flow when the dispensing process of step 104 in FIG. 7 is selected and the components of the paper transaction terminal 1 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the dispensing process.
In FIG. 10, first, personal identification in step 121 is performed to identify a user. Here, the card information is read by the authentication unit 4 (see FIG. 2), and a personal identification number and the like are input from the display input unit 3 and collated with the upper management system via the communication unit 5 to identify the user. I do.
The user designates a withdrawal amount from the display input unit 3 in step 122. After the upper management system determines whether the withdrawal is possible or not, the banknote corresponding to the designated amount is sent out from the withdrawal safe 18 (see FIG. 3) at step 123 if possible. The banknotes are transported to the paper doorway 12 through the transport path 13 and are accumulated at the paper doorway 12.
[0040]
Here, in step 124, the result of the payment processing is printed as a transaction slip by the second printing unit 17e. The transaction slip is transported to the paper doorway 12 through the transport path 13 and is stacked on the banknotes already stacked.
Then, in step 125, the shutter 11 is opened, and the bill and the transaction slip are overlaid and delivered to the user.
[0041]
The above is an example of the procedure of the dispensing process of step 104 shown in FIG.
Note that the bill and the transaction slip may be delivered separately, but by overlapping and delivering as described above, the user can receive the bill at once, save trouble, and shorten the time.
[0042]
Next, the flow of the process when the transfer process of step 105 in FIG. 7 is selected in the flowchart of FIG. 11 and the relationship with the components of the paper sheet transaction terminal 1 will be described.
[0043]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the transfer processing.
In FIG. 11 (described with reference to FIG. 3), when a transfer process is selected, transfer information such as a transfer destination, its account number, and a transfer amount is input. Here, a method of inputting the transfer information in step 131 is selected. As in the conventional case, the input can be made by pressing a key on the touch panel from the display input unit 3 (see FIG. 8) in step 135. Further, it is also possible to read and input paper sheets on which transfer information such as transfer paper is described as in step 132.
When the input by reading is selected, the shutter 11 is opened to allow the transfer paper or the like to be inserted into the paper sheet entrance 12. After inserting the transfer paper or the like, the user automatically closes the shutter 11 after a lapse of a predetermined time, or closes the shutter 11 in response to an instruction to complete the insertion from the display input unit 3.
[0044]
In step 133, the transfer paper or the like is sent from the paper sheet entrance 12 to the transport path 13, and the reading unit 14 in step 134 reads the image information of the transfer paper or the like. At this time, the speed of the transport path 13 may be changed, such as lowering the speed at which the banknotes are transported, in order to accurately read character information such as transfer paper. The read transfer paper or the like is stored in the temporary storage 16.
[0045]
As described above, the transfer information by reading the transfer paper or the like or by key input is shown on the display input unit 3, and the user confirms in step 136.
[0046]
Next, in step 137, a method of paying the transfer fee is selected. When cash is selected, the shutter 11 is opened again so that bills can be inserted into the paper doorway 12. The bill inserted by the user into the paper doorway 12 is sent out to the transport path 13, the denomination is determined by the reading unit 14, and stored in the temporary storage 16 at step 138. The input amount is displayed on the display input unit 3, and the user confirms it in step 139.
[0047]
On the other hand, when the transfer from the user's account is selected, the information such as the card is read by the authentication unit 4, and further, in step 140, the user is authenticated by inputting the password from the display input unit 3. Then, in step 141, the transfer information is transferred to the upper management system, and the transfer processing is registered. In step 142, the second printing unit 17e prints the transaction slip for the transfer processing, and stores it in the paper sheet entrance 12 through the transport path 13.
If the transfer is made in cash and a balance has been generated, the banknote is taken out of the cash box 18 in step 143 and stored in the paper doorway 12. Further, when the transfer information is input using the transfer paper or the like, the transfer paper or the like is sent out from the temporary storage 16 and stored in the sheet entrance 12. After all the sheets to be delivered to the user are stored in the sheet entrance 12, the shutter 11 is opened so that the user can take out the sheets.
[0048]
As described above, by transferring the transaction slip, the transfer paper, and the like and the balance to the user in a lump, the user only needs to access the sheet entrance 12 alone, and the operation is simplified. In addition, the reading unit 14 can be shared by handling bills, transfer papers, and the like at the same sheet entrance 12 and transport path 13.
[0049]
In the above-mentioned step 142, the transfer paper and the like are returned to the user. However, the gate 15 may be switched to be stored in the slip storage 19 from the transport path 13.
[0050]
Further, in the above-described procedure, the capturing of the transfer paper and the like and the capturing of the banknote are separately performed, but the procedure may be such that both are inserted in a stack and the reading unit 14 determines.
[0051]
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a flow of a process when the ticketing process of the ticket or the like in FIG. 7 is selected and a relationship with the components of the sheet transaction terminal 1 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a ticket issuing process for a ticket or the like.
In FIG. 12 (to be described with reference to FIG. 3), in step 151, the display input unit 3 (see FIG. 8) displays a purchaseable ticket or securities, and the user selects and inputs. Accordingly, in step 152, the price and the payment method selection are displayed. When cash is selected, the shutter 11 is opened so that bills can be inserted into the paper doorway 12. In step 153, the banknotes inserted into the paper sheet entrance 12 by the user are sent to the transport path 13, the denomination is determined by the reading unit 14, and the banknotes are stored in the temporary storage 16. In step 154, the input amount is displayed on the display input unit 3, and the user confirms it.
[0052]
On the other hand, if transfer from the user's account is selected in step 155, the authentication unit 4 authenticates the user. Then, in step 156, a process of debiting the account from the user is registered in the upper management system.
[0053]
After the payment processing is completed, the ticket is printed by the first printing unit 17 d in step 157, and the ticket is sent to the transport path 13. Alternatively, predetermined securities are drawn out from the securities storage 17f and sent out to the transport path 13. Tickets and securities are stored in the paper doorway 12 through the transport path 13. If the transfer is made in cash and a balance is generated, the banknote is taken out from the cash box 18 in step 158 and stored in the paper doorway 12.
Further, when a receipt or the like is required, the receipt is printed by the second printing unit 17e and stored in the sheet entrance 12 through the transport path 13. After all the paper sheets to be delivered to the user are stored in the paper sheet entrance 12 in step 158, the shutter 11 is opened so that the user can take out the paper sheets.
[0054]
As described above, the ticket, the securities, and the balance are collectively delivered to the user, so that the user only needs to access the paper sheet entrance 12 and the operation is simplified.
[0055]
Further, when handling a variety of paper sheets, a technically difficult point is that the paper sheets are divided and taken in one by one. In particular, the paper sheet entrance 12 always handles a variety of paper sheets. In the above-described example, bills, transfer papers, and the like are taken in from the same sheet entrance 12.
[0056]
Here, in order to divide and take in various kinds of paper sheets one by one, the paper sheet entrance 12 is configured as shown in FIGS.
FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of the paper doorway.
FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of the paper doorway.
13 and 14, the sheet P is put into the box 31 by the user. The push plate 32 moves the paper sheet P in the direction of arrow A and pushes it into the pickup roller 33. The pickup roller 33 is held by a link 34, and is urged toward the sheet P by a spring 35 having one end fixed to a base 36. The sheet P is guided toward the feed roller 37 and the reverse roller 38 by the conveyance force of the pickup roller 33. The feed roller 37 pulls out the paper sheet P in the direction of arrow A, but the reverse roller 38 does not rotate or reversely rotates, thereby preventing two or more sheets from being pulled out.
[0057]
FIGS. 13 and 14 show different configurations of the feed roller 37 and the reverse roller 38. FIG.
In FIG. 13, the feed roller 37 includes a shaft 39 and a plurality of disk-shaped roller pieces 40 attached to the shaft 39.
The reverse roller 38 includes a shaft 41 and a plurality of roller pieces 40. The feed roller 37 and the feed roller 37 are configured so as to be intricate with each other depending on the overlap amount V.
In FIG. 14, the respective roller pieces 40 provided on the feed roller 37 and the reverse roller 38 are configured to be separated by a predetermined distance S.
The gap S between the two is set to be larger than the thickness of the paper sheet P and smaller than the thickness of two stacked paper sheets P. Accordingly, the sheets are similarly separated one by one according to the difference in the frictional force between the feed roller 37 and the reverse roller 38.
[0058]
In such a capturing method, the overlap amount V and the gap S are important parameters that determine performance. The optimum value changes depending on the thickness and rigidity of the paper sheet P. Therefore, the shaft 39 of the feed roller 37 or the shaft 41 of the reverse roller 38 is moved by an actuator such as a step motor (not shown) to change the overlap amount V and the gap S. Further, depending on the type of the paper sheet P, it is necessary to change the conveying force of the pickup roller 33 due to a difference in the coefficient of friction. Therefore, the position T of the base 36 is moved by an actuator such as a step motor (not shown) to change the pressing force of the pickup roller 33 on the sheet P.
[0059]
With such a configuration, when the process is selected in step 102 of FIG. 7, the type of the paper sheet to be inserted by the user can be known, so that the appropriate overlap amount V or gap S and position T for the paper sheet can be determined. By controlling, it is possible to reliably take in paper sheets.
[0060]
As described above, the paper sheet handling terminal 1 handles paper sheets such as banknotes, tickets, and securities at the same paper sheet entrance 12 so that the user only needs to access the paper sheet entrance 12 only. Operability is improved. Further, a combination of functions according to the installation location can be configured, and the installation space can be effectively used.
[0061]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the paper sheet handling terminal which can handle thin and flexible paper sheets, such as a banknote, a ticket, a prepaid card, and a plain paper, at one doorway can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a paper sheet handling terminal.
FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram of a paper sheet handling terminal.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a paper sheet handling unit.
FIG. 4 is a configuration example of a functional unit.
FIG. 5 is a configuration example of a functional unit.
FIG. 6 is a configuration example of a functional unit.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a large-scale process;
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a selection input screen on a display input unit.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of a deposit processing;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of a dispensing process.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of a transfer process.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a ticket issuing process.
FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a paper sheet entrance.
FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a paper doorway.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Paper handling terminal, 2 ... Paper handling section, 3 ... Display input section, 4 ... Authentication section, 5 ... Communication section, 11 ... Shutter, 12 ... Paper entrance and exit, 13 ... Transport path, 14 ... Reading section, 15 gate, 16 temporary storage, 17 functional unit, 18 door, 19 slot connector, 20 door, 25 option, 31, 51, 61, 71 box, 32, 54 push Plate, 33 ... Pickup roller, 34 ... Link, 35 ... Spring, 36 ... Base, 37 ... Feed roller, 38 ... Reverse roller, 39 ... Shaft, 40 ... Roller piece, 41 ... Shaft, 52, 72 ... Transport roller, 53 ... Conveyors, 55, 64 ... Entrance, 56, 65, 76 ... Unit connectors, 62 ... Receiving conveyance path, 63 ... Tray, 73 ... Base paper holder, 74 ... Printer.

Claims (10)

A housing accommodating a plurality of functional units having different functions, a display input unit provided on a surface of the housing for inputting and displaying information from a user, and a display input unit according to information from the display input unit. In a sheet handling terminal including a control unit that controls the operation of the functional unit and a transport path that transports the sheets output from the functional unit,
An information connector connected between the functional unit and the control unit; and an information connector connected between the functional unit and the control unit. A paper sheet handling terminal, wherein the paper sheet handling terminal is attached at the position of (1). The paper sheet handling terminal according to claim 1,
The function unit is provided with a function ID corresponding to a function, the control unit receives the function ID of the function unit provided in the sheet handling unit, and selects an option of a process selection screen in the display input unit. A paper sheet handling terminal having a function of changing. The paper sheet handling terminal according to claim 1,
The function unit is provided with a function ID corresponding to a function, the control unit receives the function ID of the function unit provided in the sheet handling unit, and selects an option of a process selection screen in the display input unit. The sheet handling terminal according to claim 1, further comprising a changing function, wherein the control unit extracts a control program corresponding to the function ID from the program memory. A paper sheet handling unit for handling paper sheets, a housing containing a plurality of functional units having different functions, and a display input unit provided on the surface of the housing for inputting and displaying information from a user. A control unit for controlling the operation of the functional unit according to the information from the display input unit, transmitting and receiving information for identifying a user, and a transport path for transporting paper sheets output from the functional unit; In a paper sheet handling device equipped with
The functional unit is a first functional unit for taking in and out a bill and a second functional unit having a printing function, a reading unit for reading information on a paper sheet, the paper doorway, and the plurality of functional units. And a reading unit connected to the same transport path, wherein the information received by the communication unit is printed and issued by a functional unit having the printing function, and is issued. . The paper sheet handling terminal according to claim 4,
The paper sheet handling unit is a paper sheet entrance for taking in and out of paper sheets, a functional unit having a function of taking out and taking out bills, a functional unit having a function of storing paper sheets other than bills, and a paper unit. A sheet handling terminal comprising a reading unit for reading information on a sheet, wherein the sheet handling unit is a sheet handling unit in which the sheet entrance and the plurality of functional units are connected to the same transport path. The paper sheet handling terminal according to claim 4,
The sheet handling terminal according to claim 1, wherein the transport path is a transport path that changes a speed at which the banknote and the banknote other than the banknote are transported. The paper sheet handling terminal according to any one of claims 4 to 6,
A paper sheet handling terminal, wherein information read from paper sheets other than the banknotes is displayed on the display input unit. The paper sheet handling terminal according to any one of claims 4 to 7,
The paper sheet handling terminal, wherein the paper sheet entrance is a paper sheet entrance for controlling the size of the take-in opening when taking in the paper money and papers other than the paper money. The paper sheet handling terminal according to any one of claims 4 to 8,
The functional unit is a functional unit having a function of inserting and removing bills, or a functional unit having a function of printing and issuing information on paper sheets, or a functional unit having a function of storing paper sheets other than bills, or A sheet handling terminal, wherein the sheet handling section has a plurality of types of functional units among functional units having a function of storing and issuing securities. The paper sheet handling terminal according to claim 9,
A paper sheet handling terminal, characterized in that the paper sheet handling section is a sheet handling section that collectively takes in and out a plurality of types of paper sheets.

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