JP5157940B2 - Banknote handling machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a banknote handling machine installed at a counter of a financial institution, and more particularly to means for organizing various types of banknotes by denomination.

A banknote handling machine installed at a general counter is connected to a counter terminal operated by a counter attendant, and when a deposit transaction is performed at a bank counter, the banknote deposited by a customer at the bank counter is inserted and the banknote Is processing the deposit. Moreover, it has the function to perform the arrangement | counting process which arrange | positions the inserted banknote for every money type, and withdraws by throwing in the banknote in which several money types were mixed.
In the counting and counting process by the conventional banknote handling machine, when a banknote containing a plurality of denominations is inserted, banknotes of a specific denomination are transported and accumulated in the first stacker, and the other denominations are the second. It is accumulated in the stacker (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 2624923 (paragraph “0013” -paragraph “0019”, FIG. 3)

However, in the above-described conventional technology, only one specific denomination can be arranged by one arrangement counting process, and if it is desired to arrange other denominations, the arrangement counting process must be started again. There is a problem.
An object of the present invention is to provide means for solving the above problems.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a bill insertion unit that accepts a bill to be inserted, a discrimination unit that discriminates the denominations of bills conveyed one by one from the bill insertion unit, and a discriminated bill. A banknote processing machine having a temporary storage for storing banknotes, a banknote storage unit for storing banknotes, and a withdrawal port for withdrawing banknotes in the banknote storage unit, wherein the banknote storage unit has been processed for counting and counting. In the case of providing a cassette for collecting banknotes, among the banknotes inserted into the banknote insertion part by the organizing and counting process, the banknotes of denominations identified first by the discrimination part are accumulated in the temporary storage, and the discrimination part The banknotes of the denomination specified second by are accumulated in the cassette, all the banknotes are identified, the banknotes in the temporary storage unit are conveyed to the withdrawal port, and the banknotes in the cassette are transferred to the withdrawals It is characterized by being conveyed to the mouth.

  Thereby, this invention specifies two types of denominations from the banknote thrown into the banknote processing machine when performing the arrangement counting process, and the first specified denomination is accumulated in the temporary storage unit and is second. Since the specified denominations are accumulated in the storage of the banknote storage unit, banknotes of two types of denominations can be arranged in a single counting and counting process, reducing the burden on the counting staff for the counter staff. The effect of being able to be obtained.

The block diagram which shows the window transaction system containing the banknote processing machine of Example 1. Schematic showing the configuration of the banknote handling machine Flowchart showing the arrangement counting process of the first embodiment. Flowchart showing the arrangement counting process of the second embodiment. Flowchart showing the arrangement counting process of the third embodiment.

  Embodiments of a banknote handling machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a window transaction system including the banknote handling machine according to the first embodiment.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a window terminal (higher-level terminal), which is installed at a window of a financial institution store and includes a window display unit 2 such as an LCD or CRT, and a window input unit 3 such as a keyboard or a mouse. The counter transaction processing is performed with the customer by the operation of the staff.
A window control unit 4 of the window terminal 1 controls each unit of the window terminal 1 according to a window transaction processing control program stored in the window storage unit 5.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a window storage unit, which stores a control program for window transaction processing executed by the window control unit 4 and stores processing results by the window control unit 4.
Here, FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the banknote handling machine.
1 and 2, reference numeral 10 denotes a banknote handling machine, which has a function of performing banknote depositing / withdrawing processing in accordance with an instruction received from the window terminal 1 by connecting to the window terminal 1 via a LAN so as to be communicable.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a processor control unit, which controls each part of the banknote processing machine 10 by a control program stored in the processor storage unit 12 and organizes banknote depositing / withdrawing processing and banknotes of this embodiment for each denomination. Perform the counting process.
Reference numeral 12 denotes a processor storage unit, which stores a control program for banknote deposit and withdrawal processing executed by the processor control unit 11 and a control program for organizing and counting processing, as well as processing results by the processor control unit 11. Remember.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a bill insertion part, which has a bill insertion slot, accepts the bills inserted into the bill insertion slot, and feeds the banknotes one by one to the conveyance path 14, as well as the banknotes in the bill insertion slot. It has an insertion port sensor 13a for detecting the presence or absence of.
Reference numeral 14 denotes a conveyance path, which conveys the cash fed out by the bill insertion unit 13 to each unit of the bill processing machine 10. A plurality of blades are arranged on the way, and the blades are moved to change the transport direction.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a discrimination unit, which includes various sensors such as an optical sensor and a magnetic sensor, acquires optical features such as watermarks and holograms of the conveyed bills, and magnetic features such as a magnetic pattern, and obtains these features. Based on the authenticity of banknotes, correctness, denomination, denomination, etc.
Moreover, the discrimination part 15 has a function which discriminates a money type based on the external shape of the banknote acquired by the optical sensor.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a temporary storage unit, which temporarily stores banknotes discriminated as correct bills by the discrimination unit 15 until the counter transaction is finalized, and stores banknotes of one denomination while executing the counting and counting process. Accumulate.
Reference numeral 17 denotes a withdrawal unit, which has a withdrawal opening for accumulating banknotes to be paid out to customers in withdrawal transactions, and a counter staff can take out banknotes from the withdrawal opening. Further, the dispensing unit 17 is provided with a dispensing port sensor 17a for detecting the remaining bills. The withdrawal unit 17 functions as a rejection port for returning a banknote that has been identified as a reject banknote among the banknotes deposited during the deposit transaction.

  Reference numeral 18 denotes a banknote storage unit, a banknote storage for storing a predetermined number of denominations, for example, thousand yen bills and 10,000 yen bills used in withdrawal transactions, and denominations other than the above denominations. A banknote storage for storing banknotes (2,000 yen bills and 5,000 yen bills), a spare storage box 18a for storing banknotes that could not fit in the banknote storage box, banknotes to be sorted and counted in the sorting and counting process, etc. A plurality of banknote storages such as a storage unit).

Reference numeral 19 denotes a reject storage unit for storing banknotes that are fed out from the banknote storage unit 18 and differentiated from the reject banknotes by the discrimination unit 15 when performing a withdrawal transaction at a window. It is a storage part.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 20 denotes a host computer installed in a financial institution store, which is connected to a window terminal 1 installed in the store via a communication line such as a dedicated line or a telephone line. Manage customer accounts by holding customer information such as account number, PIN, and account balance.

The operation of the above-described configuration will be described according to the steps indicated by S using the flowchart showing the organizing counting process of the first embodiment shown in FIG.
S1, the window control unit 4 of the window terminal 1 displays on the window display unit 2 a process selection screen on which process content selection keys such as various transaction processes and arrangement counting processes are arranged.
The window clerk inputs the selection / counting processing selection key through the window input unit 3.

In addition, in order to store banknotes in the preliminary storage 18a by the organizing and counting process, the counter attendant takes out the banknotes in the spare storage 18a in advance before inputting the selection key for the organizing and counting process.
S <b> 2, when the counter control unit 4 recognizes the input of the selection key for the sorting and counting process, it sends a message to the banknote processing machine 10 to execute the sorting and counting process, and the banknote is inserted into the banknote slot of the banknote processing machine 10. A loading guidance screen for prompting the loading is displayed on the window display unit 2. As a result, the banknote handling machine 10 is in a state in which it can accept the inserted banknote.

The window clerk inserts a bill containing a plurality of denominations into the bill insertion slot according to the displayed insertion guidance screen.
S3, the processor control unit 11 of the banknote processing machine 10 receives the organizing and counting process execution message, and when the banknotes are inserted into the banknote insertion slot, the banknotes inserted by the banknote insertion unit 13 are separated one by one. The paper is fed to the transport path 14 and the first banknote is transported to the discrimination unit 15 by the transport path 14.

S4, the processor control unit 11 discriminates the conveyed first banknote by the discrimination unit 15, confirms that it is a genuine bill from the discrimination result, confirms the denomination, and temporarily stores the banknote 16 is transported and accumulated.
Here, it is assumed that the identified denomination is a thousand yen bill, and the processor control unit 11 stores the thousand yen bill as the first specific denomination in the processor storage unit 12 and the first specific denomination. The counting of banknotes discriminated from the thousand yen bill as a seed is started, and the counted number of banknotes is stored in the processor storage unit 12.

In S <b> 5, the processor control unit 11 separates and feeds the second banknote by the banknote insertion unit 13, and transports it to the discrimination unit 15 through the transport path 14.
S6, the processor control unit 11 discriminates the second banknote by the discrimination unit 15 and confirms that it is a genuine note from the discrimination result and is a denomination different from the first banknote. It is transported and accumulated in the preliminary storage 18a.

Here, it is assumed that the identified denomination is a 10,000 yen bill, and the processor control unit 11 stores the 10,000 yen bill as the second specific denomination in the processor storage unit 12 and the second denomination Counting of banknotes identified as 10,000 yen bills as a specific denomination is started, and the counted number of banknotes is stored in the processor storage unit 12.
S <b> 7, the processor control unit 11 separates and feeds the remaining banknotes one by one by the banknote insertion unit 13, and sequentially transports them to the discrimination unit 15 through the transport path 14.

S8, processor control part 11 discriminates a bill by discriminating part 15, and when it judges that a bill is a thousand yen bill from the discrimination result, it progresses to Step S9, and in other cases, it shifts to Step S10.
S9, When the processor control unit 11 confirms that the banknote is a thousand yen bill, the banknote is conveyed to the temporary storage unit 16 and accumulated, and the process proceeds to step S13. At this time, the processor control unit 11 adds 1 to the number of banknotes conveyed to the temporary storage unit 16 counting.

S10, the processor control unit 11 proceeds to step S11 when it is determined that the banknote is other than a thousand yen bill from the discrimination result of the above step S8, and the banknote is a 10,000 yen bill. Or when it judges that it is a reject banknote, it transfers to step S12.
S11, if the processor control unit 11 confirms that the banknote is a 10,000 yen bill, the banknote is conveyed and accumulated in the preliminary storage 18a, and the process proceeds to step S13. At this time, the processor control unit 11 adds 1 to the number of banknotes conveyed to the counting reserve storage 18a.

S12, the processor control unit 11 confirms that the banknote is not a thousand yen bill and a denomination or reject banknote that is not a 10,000 yen bill, and transports the banknote to the dispensing unit 17 for accumulation. Return to the counter staff and proceed to step S13.
In addition, the processing machine control part 11 transmits the banknote return message to the window terminal 1, so that the window control section 4 of the window terminal 1 displays a screen that prompts the user to remove the banknotes returned from the withdrawal port of the banknote processing machine 10. The information is displayed on the window display unit 2.

According to the displayed screen, the counter staff pulls out the denominated bills and rejected bills that are not a thousand yen bill or a 10,000 yen bill returned to the withdrawal port.
S13, the processor control unit 11 confirms the presence or absence of banknotes in the banknote slot by using the slot sensor 13a. If banknotes remain, the process returns to step S7, and the banknote separation and feeding and the discrimination by the discrimination section 15 are performed again. If it is confirmed that there is no bill, the process proceeds to step S14.

S14, the processor control unit 11 reads the stored number of thousand yen bills and 10,000 yen bills and transmits it to the window terminal 1, and remains in the dispensing unit 17 by the dispensing port sensor 17a. After confirming that there are no banknotes, all banknotes accumulated in the temporary storage unit 16, that is, all thousand-yen bills are conveyed to the dispensing unit 17 and accumulated.
The window control unit 4 of the window terminal 1 displays the received number of thousand yen bills and the number of 10,000 yen on the window display unit 2, and also displays 1000 yen at the withdrawal port of the dispensing unit 17 of the banknote handling machine 10. After the bill is collected and the thousand-yen bill is extracted, a screen is displayed with a statement indicating that the 10,000-yen bill is accumulated at the withdrawal port.

S15, the processor control unit 11 determines whether or not the thousand yen bill accumulated in the previous step S14 remains in the withdrawal unit 17 by the withdrawal port sensor 17a, and confirms that there is no thousand yen bill. All banknotes accumulated in the preliminary storage 18a, that is, all 10,000 yen bills are conveyed to the dispensing unit 17 and accumulated, and the arrangement counting process is completed.
As described above, in this embodiment, two kinds of denominations are specified from the banknotes inserted into the banknote processing machine when the organizing and counting process is performed, and the first specific denominations are accumulated in the temporary storage unit. Since the second specific denomination is accumulated in the reserve storage of the banknote storage unit, banknotes of two types of denomination can be arranged in a single organizing and counting process, which is troublesome for the counter staff. Can be reduced.

In the first embodiment, the number of banknotes as the first specific denomination and the second specific denomination is only counted at the time of discrimination when transported from the bill insertion slot to the discrimination section. In addition, when the banknote is transported from the temporary storage unit or the preliminary storage to the withdrawal unit, the billing unit may be passed through, and then recounting may be performed.
Moreover, in the said Example 1, although it is confirmed that the banknote does not remain in a banknote insertion slot with an insertion slot sensor, the banknote accumulated in the temporary storage part or the preliminary | backup storage is performed, but temporary storage part Alternatively, before the banknotes are transported from the reserve storage to the withdrawal unit, a screen with a word indicating whether or not banknotes have started to be dispensed and a start instruction key for starting withdrawals is displayed on the counter display unit of the counter terminal. In this way, the bank clerk may transport the banknotes to the dispensing unit when the start instruction key is input by the window operating unit.

  At this time, security may be improved by inputting a predetermined password or personal identification number together with the input of the start instruction key.

In the configuration of the window transaction system according to the present embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.
The organized counting process in the present embodiment will be described according to the steps indicated by SA using the flowchart showing the organized counting process of the embodiment 2 shown in FIG.
SA1, the window control unit 4 of the window terminal 1 displays on the window display unit 2 a process selection screen on which process content selection keys such as various transaction processes and arrangement counting processes are arranged.

The window clerk inputs the selection / counting processing selection key through the window input unit 3.
In addition, in order to store banknotes in the preliminary storage 18a by the organizing and counting process, the counter attendant takes out the banknotes in the spare storage 18a in advance before inputting the selection key for the organizing and counting process.
SA2, when the counter control unit 4 recognizes the input of the selection key for the sorting counting process, the wording that prompts the user to input the designated number of banknotes to be accumulated in the preliminary storage 18a of the banknote storage unit 18 in the sorting counting process and the designated number input A designated number input screen with columns is displayed on the window display unit 2.

The window clerk performs an input operation of inputting the designated number in the designated number input field by the window input unit 3 according to the displayed screen and confirming the input.
SA3, the window control unit 4 transmits an arrangement counting process execution message with the input specified number of sheets to the banknote handling machine 10 and prompts the banknote insertion slot of the banknote handling machine 10 to insert a banknote. Is displayed on the window display unit 2. As a result, the banknote handling machine 10 is in a state in which it can accept the inserted banknote.

The window clerk inserts a bill containing a plurality of denominations into the bill insertion slot according to the displayed insertion guidance screen.
SA4, the processor control unit 11 of the banknote processing machine 10 stores the designated number of received counting and counting process execution messages in the processing machine storage unit 12, and when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot, the banknote insertion unit The banknotes inserted by 13 are separated one by one and fed to the transport path 14, and the first banknote is transported to the discrimination unit 15 by the transport path 14.

SA5, the processor control unit 11 discriminates the first banknote transported by the discrimination unit 15, confirms that it is a genuine note from the discrimination result, confirms the denomination and temporarily stores the banknote. 16 is transported and accumulated.
Here, it is assumed that the identified denomination is a thousand yen bill, and the processor control unit 11 stores the thousand yen bill as the first specific denomination in the processor storage unit 12 and the first specific denomination. Counting of bills discriminated from the thousand yen bill as a seed is started, and the counted number of bills is stored in the processor storage unit 12.

SA 6, the processor control unit 11 separates and feeds out the second bill by the bill insertion unit 13, and transports it to the discrimination unit 15 through the transport path 14.
SA7, the processor control unit 11 discriminates the second banknote by the discrimination unit 15 and confirms that the banknote is a genuine note from the discrimination result and is a denomination different from the first banknote. It is transported and accumulated in the preliminary storage 18a.

Here, it is assumed that the identified denomination is a 10,000 yen bill, and the processor control unit 11 stores the 10,000 yen bill as the second specific denomination in the processor storage unit 12 and the second denomination The counting of banknotes discriminated from the 10,000 yen bill which is the specific denomination is started, and the counted number of banknotes is stored in the processor storage unit 12.
SA 8, the processor control unit 11 separates and feeds the remaining banknotes one by one by the banknote insertion unit 13, and sequentially transports them to the discrimination unit 15 through the transport path 14.

SA9, the processor control unit 11 discriminates the banknote by the discrimination unit 15, and proceeds to step SA10 if it is determined from the discrimination result that the banknote is a thousand yen bill, and otherwise proceeds to step SA11.
SA10, the processor control unit 11, when confirming that the bill is a thousand yen bill, conveys the bill to the temporary storage unit 16, accumulates it, and proceeds to step SA15. At this time, the processor control unit 11 adds 1 to the number of banknotes conveyed to the temporary storage unit 16 counting.

SA11, the processor control unit 11 proceeds to step SA12 if it is a bill other than a thousand yen bill from the discrimination result in step SA9 and the bill is determined to be a 10,000 yen bill, and the bill other than the 10,000 yen bill Or when it is judged that it is a reject banknote, it transfers to step SA14.
SA12, the processor control unit 11 reads the number of bills and the specified number of 10,000 yen bills that are the second specific denomination that is stored in the processor storage unit 12, and is less than the specified number. If it is determined that the number is less than the designated number, the process proceeds to step SA13. If it is determined that the number is the designated number, the process proceeds to step SA14.

SA13, the processor control unit 11 confirms that the 10,000 yen bills accumulated in the spare storage 18a is less than the designated number, the newly confirmed banknote confirmed to be a 10,000 yen bill is stored in the spare storage Then, the process proceeds to step SA15. At this time, the processor control unit 11 adds 1 to the number of banknotes conveyed to the counting reserve storage 18a.
SA14, the processor control unit 11 confirms that the bill, the reject bill, and the designated number of 10,000 yen bills already accumulated in the spare storage 18a are confirmed to be neither a thousand yen bill nor a 10,000 yen bill. The confirmed banknote is transported to the withdrawal unit 17 and stored therein, so that it is returned to the counter staff, and the process proceeds to Step SA15.

In addition, the processing machine control part 11 transmits the banknote return message to the window terminal 1, so that the window control section 4 of the window terminal 1 displays a screen that prompts the user to remove the banknotes returned from the withdrawal port of the banknote processing machine 10. The information is displayed on the window display unit 2.
The window clerk pulls out the banknotes returned to the withdrawal port according to the displayed screen.
SA15, the processor control unit 11 confirms the presence or absence of banknotes in the banknote slot by the slot sensor 13a. If banknotes remain, the process returns to step SA8 to separate the banknotes for separation and discrimination by the discrimination section 15. If it is confirmed that there is no bill, the process proceeds to step SA16.

SA16, the processor control unit 11 reads the stored number of thousand yen bills and transmits it to the window terminal 1, and confirms that there is no banknote remaining in the withdrawal unit 17 by the withdrawal port sensor 17a. Then, all the banknotes accumulated in the temporary storage unit 16, that is, all the thousand yen bills are conveyed to the dispensing unit 17 and accumulated.
The window control unit 4 of the window terminal 1 displays the received number of thousand yen bills on the window display unit 2 and urges the withdrawal of the thousand yen bills accumulated at the dispensing port of the dispensing unit 17 of the banknote handling machine 10. Display a screen with wordings.

SA17, the processor control unit 11 reads the stored specified number of sheets and the number of banknotes of 10,000 yen bills, determines whether or not both numbers match, and if they match, proceeds to step SA19. If not, the process proceeds to the next step SA18.
SA 18, the processor control unit 11 transmits a message waiting for additional insertion to the window terminal 1, so that the window display unit 2 does not reach the specified number of banknotes for the window control unit 4 of the window terminal 1. And a screen prompting the additional insertion of banknotes is displayed, confirming that the banknotes have been inserted into the banknote insertion slot, and returning to step SA8 to separate and convey the remaining banknotes one by one by the banknote insertion unit 13. .

By displaying the screen prompting additional insertion on the window display unit 2 of the window terminal 1 as described above, it becomes possible to additionally insert banknotes that could not be initially inserted due to not being able to enter the banknote insertion slot.
SA19, the processor control unit 11 determines whether or not the thousand yen bill accumulated in the above step SA16 remains in the withdrawal unit 17 by the withdrawal port sensor 17a, and confirms that there is no thousand yen bill. All banknotes accumulated in the preliminary storage 18a, that is, all 10,000 yen bills are conveyed to the dispensing unit 17 and accumulated, and the arrangement counting process is completed.

The processor control unit 11 reads out the stored number of 10,000 yen bills and transmits it to the window terminal 1. As a result, the window control unit 4 of the window terminal 1 displays the received number of 10,000 yen bills on the window display unit 2 and also collects the 10,000 yen bills accumulated in the withdrawal port of the withdrawal unit 17 of the banknote handling machine 10. Displays a screen with wording prompting to remove
As described above, in the present embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, it is possible to designate the number of banknotes to be accumulated in the reserve storage box, so that the number of banknotes is arranged according to the desire of the counter staff. Can do.

In the configuration of the window transaction system of the present embodiment, the same parts as those in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.
The organizing counting process of the present embodiment will be described according to the steps indicated by SB using the flowchart showing the organizing counting process of the third embodiment shown in FIG.
The window control unit 4 of the window terminal 1 and the window terminal 1 displays on the window display unit 2 a process selection screen on which process content selection keys such as various transaction processes and organizing counting processes are arranged.

The window clerk inputs the selection / counting processing selection key through the window input unit 3.
In addition, in order to store banknotes in the preliminary storage 18a by the organizing and counting process, the counter attendant takes out the banknotes in the spare storage 18a in advance before inputting the selection key for the organizing and counting process.
SB2, when the counter control unit 4 recognizes the input of the selection key for the sorting counting process, and the wording that prompts the user to input the denomination and the designated number of banknotes accumulated in the preliminary storage 18a of the banknote storage unit 18 in the sorting counting process A denomination input screen in which a denomination selection field for selecting a denomination and a designated number input field is arranged is displayed on the window display unit 2.

The window clerk selects a denomination from the denomination selection field by the window input unit 3 in accordance with the displayed screen, and inputs the designated number in the designated number input field.
The SB 3 and the window control unit 4 transmit an arrangement counting process execution message with the selected denomination (referred to as “designated denomination”) and the input designated number of coins to the banknote processing machine 10, and An insertion guidance screen that prompts the user to insert a bill into the bill insertion slot is displayed on the window display unit 2. As a result, the banknote handling machine 10 is in a state in which it can accept the inserted banknote.

The window clerk inserts a bill containing a plurality of denominations into the bill insertion slot according to the displayed insertion guidance screen.
SB4, the processor control unit 11 of the banknote processing machine 10 stores the designated denomination and the specified number of the received counting and counting process execution message in the processing machine storage unit 12, and when the banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot. The banknotes inserted by the banknote insertion unit 13 are separated one by one and fed to the conveyance path 14, and the banknotes are conveyed to the discrimination unit 15 by the conveyance path 14.

SB5 and the processor control unit 11 discriminate the conveyed banknote by the discrimination unit 15 and confirm that it is a genuine note from the discrimination result and confirm its denomination. It is assumed that the denomination confirmed in this step is a denomination different from the designated denomination.
The SB 6 and the processor control unit 11 store the identified denominations of the banknotes in the processing machine storage unit 12 as specific denominations, and convey the banknotes to the temporary storage unit 16 for accumulation.

The processor control unit 11 starts counting the number of banknotes identified as the specific denomination and stores the counted number of banknotes in the processor storage unit 12.
The SB 7, the processor control unit 11 separates and feeds the banknotes remaining in the banknote insertion slot by the banknote insertion unit 13, and conveys them to the discrimination unit 15 through the conveyance path 14.
SB8, processor control part 11 discriminates a bill by discrimination part 15, and when it is a bill of a designated denomination from the discrimination result, it progresses to the following step SB9, and shifts to step SB11 otherwise.

When the SB 9 and the processor control unit 11 confirm that the banknote is the designated denomination, the stored banknote number and the designated number of the specific denomination are read, and whether the banknote number of the specific denomination is less than the designated number. If it is less than the designated number, the process proceeds to the next step SB10, and if it is the designated number, the process proceeds to step SB13.
SB10, processor control part 11 conveys and accumulates a bill to preliminary storage 18a, and shifts to Step SB14. At this time, the processor control unit 11 adds 1 to the number of bills of the specific denomination being counted.

If the SB 11 and the processor control unit 11 determine that the banknote is a banknote other than the designated denomination from the result of the discrimination at the above step SB8 and that the banknote is the banknote of the specific denomination stored at the above step SB6, the process proceeds to the step SB12. If it is determined that the bill is a bill other than the specific denomination or a reject bill, the process proceeds to step SB13.
SB12, processor control part 11 conveys and accumulates a bill to temporary storage part 16, and shifts to Step SB. At this time, the processor control unit 11 adds 1 to the number of bills of the specific denomination being counted.

SB13, the processor control unit 11 issues a banknote that has been confirmed to be neither a designated denomination nor a specific denomination, a reject banknote, or a banknote that has been confirmed as a designated denomination in a state where the designated number has already been accumulated in the reserve storage 18a. It is returned to the counter staff by being transported and accumulated in the gold part 17, and the process proceeds to Step SB14.
In addition, the processing machine control part 11 transmits the banknote return message to the window terminal 1, so that the window control section 4 of the window terminal 1 displays a screen that prompts the user to remove the banknotes returned from the withdrawal port of the banknote processing machine 10. The information is displayed on the window display unit 2.

The window clerk pulls out the banknotes returned to the withdrawal port according to the displayed screen.
The SB 14 and the processor control unit 11 confirm the presence or absence of the banknote in the banknote slot by using the slot sensor 13a. If a banknote remains, the process returns to the above step SB7 and the banknote separation and feeding and the discrimination by the discrimination section 15 are performed again. If it is confirmed that there is no bill, the process proceeds to step SB15.

The SB 15 and the processor control unit 11 read out the stored specific number and transmits it to the window terminal 1, confirming that there is no banknote remaining in the withdrawal unit 17 by the withdrawal port sensor 17a, and temporarily storing it. All banknotes accumulated in the unit 16 are conveyed to the dispensing unit 17 and accumulated.
The window control unit 4 of the window terminal 1 displays the received number of thousand yen bills on the window display unit 2 and urges the withdrawal of the thousand yen bills accumulated at the dispensing port of the dispensing unit 17 of the banknote handling machine 10. Display a screen with wordings.

SB16, the processor control unit 11 reads the stored number of bills of the specified denomination and the specified number of sheets, determines whether or not the two numbers match, and proceeds to step SB18 if they match. If not, the process proceeds to the next step SB17.
SB 17, the processor control unit 11 transmits a waiting message for additional insertion to the window terminal 1, thereby displaying a screen indicating that the banknote has not reached the specified number on the window display unit 2 with respect to the window control unit 4 of the window terminal 1. And a screen prompting the additional insertion of banknotes is displayed, confirming that the banknotes have been inserted into the banknote insertion slot, and returning to step SB7 to separate and transport the remaining banknotes one by one. .

The SB 18 and the processor control unit 11 determine whether or not the banknotes accumulated in the above-described step SB15 remain in the withdrawal unit 17 by using the withdrawal port sensor 17a, and confirm that no banknotes remain. The banknotes of all designated denominations accumulated in the storage 18a are conveyed and accumulated in the withdrawal unit 17, and the arrangement counting process is completed.
The processor control unit 11 reads out the stored number of bills of the designated denomination and transmits it to the window terminal 1. As a result, the window control unit 4 of the window terminal 1 displays the received number of bills of the designated denomination on the window display unit 2, and also extracts the banknotes accumulated at the dispensing port of the dispensing unit 17 of the banknote handling machine 10. Display a screen with wording prompting.

As described above, in this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, the denomination of banknotes stored in the preliminary storage is determined, so that the convenience of the organizing and counting process can be improved.
In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the preliminary storage 18a of the banknote storage unit 18 is used has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and banknotes are stored in the reject storage unit 19 instead of the preliminary storage 18a. It may be. In that case, the banknote of the 2nd specific denomination in the said Examples 1, 2 and the banknote of the designated denomination in the said Example 3 are accommodated. Further, when banknotes are stored in the reject storage unit 19, a message that the banknotes are accumulated in the reject storage unit 19 and a screen that prompts the user to take out banknotes directly from the reject storage unit 19 are displayed.

  In each of the above embodiments, it is confirmed that no banknote remains in the banknote insertion part, and the banknotes accumulated in the temporary storage part are transported to the withdrawal part, and then the transported banknotes are transferred to the withdrawal part. The banknotes accumulated in the spare storage are transported to the withdrawal unit after confirming that they do not remain, but in addition, the banknotes from the temporary storage unit and banknotes from the preliminary storage are sent from the window terminal. You may make it receive the instruction | indication of conveyance and start conveyance of each banknote.

  In that case, for example, the processor control unit transmits a withdrawal start confirmation message to the window terminal. As a result, the window control unit displays on the window display unit a message that asks whether the banknotes can be transported to the withdrawal port and a confirmation key, etc. When the key input is accepted, a message indicating that the confirmation input has been made is transmitted to the banknote handling machine. And a processor control part should just start conveyance of a banknote.

  In each of the above embodiments, the first specified denomination banknote is accumulated in the temporary storage unit and the second specified denomination banknote is accumulated in the preliminary storage. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It goes without saying that banknotes of the denomination specified in the above may be accumulated in the preliminary storage and the banknote of the denomination specified second may be accumulated in the temporary storage unit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Window terminal 2 Window display part 3 Window input part 4 Window control part 5 Window storage part 10 Banknote processing machine 11 Processing machine control part 12 Processing machine memory | storage part 13 Banknote insertion part 13a Input port sensor 14 Transport path 15 Discrimination part 16 Temporary storage Unit 17 Withdrawal unit 17a Withdrawal port sensor 18 Banknote storage unit 18a Preliminary storage 19 Reject storage unit 20 Host computer

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A bill insertion unit into which bills are inserted, a discrimination unit that discriminates and counts the bills conveyed one by one from the bill insertion unit, a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the identified bills, and a plurality of bills that store bills A banknote handling machine having a storage and a withdrawal port that functions as a rejection port when depositing banknotes,
When executing the counting and counting process, at least one of the plurality of banknote storages is emptied as an empty storage, and the banknotes in which a plurality of denominations inserted into the banknote insertion unit are mixed are identified one by one. The banknote of the denomination identified first from the discrimination result by the discrimination section is transported and accumulated in one of the temporary storage unit and the empty storage, and the banknote of the denomination specified second Transported to the other of the temporary storage unit and the empty storage,
After all the inserted banknotes have been conveyed, the banknotes accumulated in one of the temporary storage unit and the empty storage are conveyed to the withdrawal port, and accumulated in the other of the temporary storage unit and the empty storage. A banknote handling machine for transporting banknotes to the withdrawal port. In the bill processing machine according to claim 1,
When the information on the number of banknotes is received from the upper terminal, the banknote processing is characterized in that the banknote of the second specified denomination is accumulated on the other of the temporary storage unit and the empty storage box by the number of banknotes. Machine. In the bill processing machine according to claim 1,
When the information on the designated denomination and the number of banknotes is received from the host terminal, the received banknotes of the designated denomination are conveyed to either the temporary storage unit or the empty storage for the number of received banknotes. And depositing banknotes of denominations first specified with denominations other than the specified number from the discrimination result by the discrimination unit to the other of the temporary storage unit and the empty storage case, and collecting them. Banknote handling machine. In the bill processing machine according to claim 1, claim 2 or claim 3,
Providing a slot sensor for detecting a banknote in the banknote slot, and a withdrawal port sensor for detecting a banknote in the bank slot;
Confirming that there is no banknote in the banknote insertion part by detection of the insertion port sensor, and transporting the banknote from one of the temporary storage part and the empty storage to the withdrawal port,
A banknote processing machine that checks that there is no banknote in the withdrawal port by detection of the withdrawal port sensor and transports the banknote from the other of the temporary storage unit and the empty storage to the withdrawal port. In the bill processing machine according to claim 4,
It is confirmed by the detection of the insertion port sensor that there is no banknote in the banknote insertion unit, and the withdrawal port is provided from one of the temporary storage unit and the empty storage case when receiving an instruction to convey the banknote from a host terminal. Banknotes to
The withdrawal port sensor confirms that there is no bill in the withdrawal port and detects the withdrawal port from the other of the temporary storage unit and the empty storage when receiving an instruction to transport the bill from the upper terminal. A bill processing machine for transporting bills to a banknote. In the bill processing machine according to claim 5,
The instruction to convey banknotes from one of the temporary storage unit and the empty storage received from the host terminal to the withdrawal port is a message indicating that the banknote insertion unit has confirmed that there are no banknotes. An instruction input on a screen prompting an instruction input of bill conveyance displayed on the display screen of the upper terminal by transmitting to the upper terminal,
The instruction to convey banknotes to the withdrawal port from the other of the temporary storage unit and the empty storage received from the upper terminal is an electronic message indicating that there is no banknote in the withdrawal port by the withdrawal port sensor. A bill processing machine characterized in that it is an instruction input on a screen for prompting an instruction input for bill conveyance displayed on the display screen of the upper terminal by being transmitted to the upper terminal.

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