JP7358893B2 - cash handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a cash processing device.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, cash processing devices that perform cash withdrawal and deposit transactions have been installed in distribution facilities and commercial facilities such as retail stores and supermarkets. In a withdrawal transaction, the cash processing device withdraws, for example, the number of cash designated by the operator for each denomination from the withdrawal cash storage section. The cash withdrawn in a withdrawal transaction is used as a change reserve in an automatic change machine. In the deposit transaction, cash collected from the automatic change machine is deposited into the cash processing device, and the cash is stored in the cash withdrawal section. Cash deposited in a deposit transaction may include change reserves and sales proceeds.

Here, a specific operational example of a cash processing device in a commercial facility will be explained. First, the headquarters of a business operator that operates a commercial facility issues change reserves to the commercial facility, and staff of the commercial facility deposits the change reserves into a cash processing device through a replenishment transaction. Then, the cash processing device withdraws the change reserve through a withdrawal transaction, and the staff deposits the change reserve into the automatic change machine. The automatic change machine uses the change reserve to perform settlement processing at each account. When the operation of the automatic change machine is completed, the staff collects cash from the automatic change machine and deposits the collected cash into the cash processing device through a deposit transaction. During a deposit transaction, "Deposit amount (amount of cash collected from the automatic change machine and deposited into the automatic change machine)" - "Withdrawal amount (cash withdrawn from the automatic change machine and supplied to the automatic change machine") ), the individual sales amount at the automatic change machine is calculated.

Thereafter, the cash processing device, based on the operations performed by the manager of the commercial facility, performs a balance inquiry to output a receipt on which the amount of change reserves and the amount of sales proceeds managed by the cash processing device are printed. Execute the transaction. The manager checks whether the amount of change reserve printed on the receipt matches the amount of change reserve deposited in the replenishment transaction, and after confirming the match, executes the closing transaction. In a closing transaction, the sales amount is determined by summing the individual sales amounts of multiple automatic change machines. Such calculation of sales amount is also disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1 below. Then, the manager collects cash corresponding to the determined sales amount from the cash processing device through a sales collection transaction.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-112275

However, there are several problems with cash management in the above-mentioned cash processing device. For example, the headquarters of a business operator may instruct a commercial facility to check the change reserve daily through the above-mentioned balance inquiry transaction in order to tighten cash management. However, there are problems such as it is cumbersome for the administrator to carry out stock inquiry transactions every day, and the manager sometimes forgets to carry out stock inquiry transactions. Furthermore, even if a balance inquiry transaction is performed, the administrator visually checks the receipt, which may lead to confirmation errors.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved cash processing device that can manage cash more accurately. It is in.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cash storage part that stores change reserves and sales proceeds, and a change reserve used in one or more automatic change machines in the cash storage part. A withdrawal transaction in which cash is withdrawn from the machine, a deposit transaction in which cash collected from the one or more automatic change machines is stored in the cash storage section, and a sales amount at the one or more automatic change machines is calculated. a control unit that controls the amount of cash stored in the cash storage unit and the amount of cash withdrawn in the withdrawal transaction, each time the closing transaction is executed. Calculate the amount of change reserve stored in the cash storage unit from the amount of change reserve and the amount of cash deposited in the deposit transaction, and the amount of change reserve differs from a predetermined reference amount. In this case, a cash processing device generates an error screen indicating a mismatch in amounts, and based on an operation on the error screen, transitions the display screen to an operation screen for executing an inquiry of the operation history of the cash processing device. provided.

The control unit may display failure history, transaction history, or operation history on the display screen as a result of the inquiry of the operation history. The control unit controls a replenishment transaction for replenishing the change reserve in the cash storage unit, and the cash processing device stores the amount of the change reserve replenished by the replenishment transaction as the predetermined reference amount. It may further include a storage section.

The control unit controls a replenishment transaction for replenishing the change reserve in the cash storage unit, and the cash processing device sets the amount of the change reserve replenished by the replenishment transaction as the predetermined reference amount and transmits the amount to the external device. The communication unit may further include a communication unit that receives data from the communication unit.

The cash processing device further includes a storage unit that stores the amount of the change reserve calculated in the closing transaction, and the control unit stores the amount of the change reserve calculated in the closing transaction, and the control unit stores the amount of the change reserve calculated in the closing transaction. The amount of the change reserve may be used as the predetermined reference amount.

The control unit manages the amount of cash stored in the cash storage unit, and in the closing transaction, when the amount of cash managed by the control unit is not a fixed amount and is in an uncertain state. , the control unit may generate an error screen indicating the uncertain state.

The control unit may transition the display screen to an operation screen for executing a detailed transaction for canceling the uncertain state based on an operation on the error screen indicating the uncertain state.

According to the present invention described above, it is possible to manage cash more accurately.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a cash processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a menu screen displayed on the operation display unit. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a sales amount input screen. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a deposit matching screen. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of a payment shortage screen. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an excessive deposit screen. It is a flowchart showing the operation of a deposit transaction. It is an explanatory view showing a specific example of an amount setting screen. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an error screen indicating a mismatch in amounts. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an error screen according to a modified example. It is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a research transaction screen. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an error screen according to a second operation example. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a research transaction screen according to a second operation example. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a system configuration regarding a third operation example.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that, in this specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are designated by the same reference numerals and redundant explanation will be omitted.

Further, in this specification and the drawings, a plurality of components having substantially the same functional configuration may be distinguished by using different alphabets after the same reference numeral. However, if there is no particular need to distinguish each of the plurality of components having substantially the same functional configuration, only the same reference numerals are given to each of the plurality of components.

<1. Configuration of cash processing device>
Embodiments of the present invention are applied to cash processing devices installed in distribution facilities and commercial facilities such as retail stores and supermarkets. The cash processing device according to the present embodiment performs, for example, a withdrawal transaction in which banknotes and coins are withdrawn as a change reserve used in an automatic change machine, and a deposit transaction in which banknotes and coins collected from an automatic change machine are deposited. It is doable. The configuration of the cash processing device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a cash processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the cash processing device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a banknote input slot 101, a banknote temporary storage section 103, a banknote discrimination section 105, a 10,000 banknote cassette 107, a 5,000 banknote cassette 109, Thousand-note cassette 111, collection cassette 113, reject section 115, coin input slot 117, coin discrimination section 119, coin temporary storage section 121, coin return section 123, withdrawal hopper 125, and coin collection warehouse. 127, a coin withdrawal box 129, a card reader section 131, an operation display section 133, a control section 150, a storage section 160, and a communication section 170.

The banknote input slot 101, the banknote temporary storage section 103, the banknote discrimination section 105, the 10,000 banknote cassette 107, the 5,000 banknote cassette 109, the 1,000 banknote cassette 111, the collection cassette 113, and the reject section 115 are connected by a banknote transport section (not shown). There is. Specifically, the banknote transport unit includes a bidirectional banknote transport path that transports banknotes from the banknote temporary storage unit 103 to each banknote cassette via the banknote validation unit 105, and a bidirectional banknote transport path that transports banknotes from the banknote temporary storage unit 103 to the banknote validation unit 105. It includes a bidirectional banknote conveyance path for conveying banknotes to the collection cassette 113 via. Similarly, the coin input slot 117, the coin discrimination section 119, the coin temporary storage section 121, the coin return section 123, the dispensing hopper 125, the coin collection warehouse 127, and the coin dispensing box 129 are connected by a coin transport section (not shown). . Specifically, the coin transport section includes a coin transport path for transporting coins from the coin temporary storage section 121 to the payout hopper 125, and a coin transport path for transporting coins from the payout hopper 125 to the coin collection warehouse 127. include. Hereinafter, the bill conveyance section and the coin conveyance section may be simply referred to collectively as the conveyance section.

The banknote slot 101 is a slot into which banknotes to be deposited into the cash processing device 1 are inserted. The banknote input slot 101 is also a banknote withdrawal port, and the banknotes returned due to the cancellation of a deposit transaction, the banknotes withdrawn, and the banknotes rejected as abnormal by the banknote discrimination unit 105 are stored in the banknote input port 101. 101.

Banknotes are temporarily accumulated in the banknote temporary storage unit 103 during counting in a deposit transaction. Further, the banknote discrimination unit 105 uses various sensors to discriminate the denomination of the inserted banknote and whether or not the inserted banknote is a normal banknote.

The 10,000-note cassette 107, the 5,000-note cassette 109, and the 1,000-note cassette 111 are first cash storage units that store 10,000-note, 5,000-note, and 1,000-note banknotes, respectively. Specifically, the ten-thousand-note cassette 107, the five-thousand-note cassette 109, and the one-thousand-note cassette 111 (each banknote cassette) store various types of loose banknotes as change reserves. Further, each banknote cassette can store various banknotes that have been deposited in a deposit transaction and that have been determined to be normal by the banknote validator 105. Further, during a withdrawal transaction, various banknotes are withdrawn from each banknote cassette.

The collection cassette 113 is a second cash storage unit for storing sales proceeds. In the sales collection transaction, banknotes constituting the sales proceeds are conveyed to the collection cassette 113.

The reject unit 115 accumulates banknotes that have been determined to be not normal banknotes by the banknote validator 105, that is, rejected banknotes. Specifically, the rejecting unit 115 stores banknotes rejected by the banknote validating unit 105 during the process of transporting banknotes from the banknote temporary storage unit 103 for storage during a deposit transaction, and banknotes rejected by the banknote validating unit 105 during the process of dispensing money from each banknote cassette. Banknotes rejected by the banknote validating unit 105, banknotes rejected by the banknote validating unit 105 during the process of transporting banknotes from each banknote cassette to the collection cassette 113 at the time of final transaction, etc. are accumulated.

Coin slot 117 is an opening into which coins are inserted. Further, the coin discrimination unit 119 uses various sensors to discriminate the denomination of the inserted coin and whether or not the inserted coin is a normal coin. Further, coins are temporarily accumulated in the coin temporary storage section 121 during counting in a deposit transaction.

The coin return unit 123 is a coin return port, and coins whose deposit transaction has been canceled after being counted are returned from the coin return unit 123. The withdrawal hopper 125 is an example of a cash storage unit that stores coins by denomination. In a withdrawal transaction, various coins are withdrawn from the withdrawal hopper 125, and in a deposit transaction, various coins inserted are stored in the withdrawal hopper 125. can be stored in.

The coin collection box 127 is a cash storage section for storing sales proceeds. In the sales collection transaction, coins constituting the sales proceeds are conveyed to the coin collection warehouse 127. Further, the coin withdrawal box 129 is a coin withdrawal port for withdrawing coins during a withdrawal transaction.

The card reader section 131 reads information written on a register card, ID card, or the like. The information written on cash register cards, ID cards, etc. includes, for example, information that identifies the staff member using the card, information that indicates the types of permitted transactions, and information about the cash register (POS register and automatic change machine) used. For example, identification information that indicates Note that in addition to or in place of the card reader section 131, the cash processing device 1 may include a fingerprint recognition section that performs fingerprint recognition or a password input section that accepts input of a password. .

The operation display section 133 includes functions as an operation section that detects operations by staff members and a function as a display section that displays various screens. The function as a display unit is realized by, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, or an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) device. Further, the function as an operation section is realized by, for example, a touch panel. Note that the functions of the display section and the operation section may be configured separately.

The control unit 150 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that is an arithmetic processing unit, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores programs used by the CPU, calculation parameters, etc., and programs used in the execution of the CPU and changes as appropriate during the execution. It is composed of a RAM (Random Access Memory) and the like that temporarily stores parameters and the like.

This control unit 150 controls the overall operation of the cash processing device 1. For example, the control unit 150 includes a function as a management unit that causes the storage unit 160 to store the number of cash stored in each banknote cassette, collection cassette 113, payout hopper 125, coin collection warehouse 127, and the like. Further, the control unit 150 controls the conveyance of cash by the conveyance unit in each transaction. Furthermore, when the authentication using the cash register card or ID card is completed, the control unit 150 identifies the target cash register linked to the cash register card or ID card, and operates a menu screen for the staff to select the desired process. The transaction information is displayed on the display unit 133 and the transaction selected by the staff member on the menu screen is controlled. A specific example of the menu screen will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the menu screen 40 displayed on the operation display section 133. As shown in FIG. 2, the menu screen 40 includes a "01: Withdrawal" button, "02: Deposit" button, "03: Count" button, "04: Replenishment" button, "05: Setting" button, " It includes selection buttons associated with transactions that can be executed by the cash processing device 1, such as a "06: Sales collection" button, a "07: Examination" button, a "08: Inquiry" button, and a "09: Closing" button. By selecting a selection button from this menu screen 40, the staff member can cause the cash processing device 1 to execute a desired transaction. The operation of each transaction will be explained in detail in the "First Operation Example" and subsequent sections.

The communication unit 170 of the cash processing device 1 shown in FIG. 1 communicates with other devices. For example, when the host terminal of the cash processing device 1 is connected to the cash processing device 1, the communication unit 170 of the cash processing device 1 transmits information about each transaction executed by the cash processing device 1 (i.e., (the amount of cash, the amount of cash deposited in the deposit transaction, etc.), information indicating the amount of cash stored in the cash processing device 1, etc. may be transmitted to the higher-level terminal.

<First operation example>
The configuration of the cash processing device 1 has been described above. Next, a first operation example of each transaction in the cash processing device 1 will be explained. In the first operation example, ingenuity is especially applied to deposit transactions, setup transactions, and closing transactions.

(withdrawal transaction)
The withdrawal transaction is a transaction for withdrawing change reserves from each banknote cassette and the withdrawal hopper 125. When the staff selects the "01: Withdrawal" button on the menu screen 40, the withdrawal transaction starts. In a withdrawal transaction, the control unit 150 controls withdrawal according to a withdrawal method such as withdrawal with a specified amount or withdrawal with a specified number of denominations.

Specifically, in a specified amount withdrawal, the staff member specifies the withdrawal amount, and the control unit 150 may determine the number of coins to be withdrawn for each denomination according to rules prepared in advance. For example, the above rule may define the ratio of the number of coins to be withdrawn for each denomination, or may define the minimum number of coins to be withdrawn for each denomination. In the withdrawal with designated number of denominations, the staff designates the number of coins to be withdrawn for each denomination, and the control unit 150 controls the withdrawal of each denomination according to the staff's designation.

In any of the payment methods, a banknote is ejected from each banknote cassette, and the transport unit transports the banknote to the banknote input slot 101. Further, coins are fed out from the payout hopper 125, and the conveyance unit conveys the coins to the coin payout box 129.

The control unit 150 causes the storage unit 160 to store the withdrawal amount in association with the identification information of the cash register where the change reserves withdrawn in the withdrawal transaction are used. For example, the control unit 150 causes the storage unit 160 to store the withdrawal amount in association with the identification information of the cash register specified by the staff member or the register card or ID card used for authentication.

(Deposit transaction)
The deposit transaction is a transaction for storing banknotes and coins collected from the cash register (POS register and automatic change machine) into the cash processing device 1. When the staff selects the "02: Deposit" button on the menu screen 40, the deposit transaction starts. In a deposit transaction, the control unit 150 opens the shutters of the bill slot 101 and the coin slot 117, and causes the operation display unit 133 to display a deposit guidance screen that guides the insertion of bills and coins. Thereafter, the control unit 150 counts the bills and coins inserted from the bill slot 101 and the coin slot 117. Here, the banknotes determined to be normal by the banknote validation unit 105 are accumulated in the banknote temporary storage unit 103, and the coins determined to be normal by the coin validation unit 119 are accumulated in the coin temporary storage unit 121. Further, the banknotes rejected by the banknote validator 105 are returned from the banknote input slot 101, and the coins rejected by the coin validator 119 are returned from the coin return unit 123.

Here, some types of cash processing devices display the total deposited amount obtained by counting, and after a confirmation operation is performed, the banknotes accumulated in the banknote temporary storage section and the coins accumulated in the coin temporary storage section are displayed. Processes the storage of coins. However, such cash processing devices do not have sufficient accuracy in cash management. For example, when cash is collected from a cash register for a deposit transaction, events such as leaving cash in the register, losing cash, and collecting excess cash may occur; is not detected as being inappropriate.

In this regard, in the deposit transaction according to the first operation example, it is possible to improve the accuracy of cash management by appropriately detecting a shortage or excess of the deposit amount. Specifically, in the deposit transaction, the control unit 150 causes the operation display unit 133 to display a sales amount input screen for inputting the sales amount at the cash register from which the cash is collected.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the sales amount input screen 410. As shown in FIG. 3, the sales amount input screen 410 includes a message 411 for inducing input of the sales amount, a sales amount input field 412, a correction button 414, and a confirmation button 416. The staff operates the operation display section 133 and inputs the sales amount into the sales amount input field 412. A correction button 414 is selected to correct the input sales amount, and a confirm button 416 is selected to confirm the input sales amount. Note that the sales amount is calculated and displayed on the POS register or automatic change machine of the cash register from which the cash is collected, and the staff may input the sales amount displayed on the POS register or automatic change machine into the input field 412. For example, the POS register may calculate the sales amount at the cash register from records of sales and purchases using the POS register, and display the sales amount.

The control unit 150 controls the total amount of the sales amount input on the sales amount input screen 410, the amount of change reserves withdrawn to the cash register in the withdrawal transaction, and the deposit amount, which is the amount of cash deposited in the deposit transaction. A screen corresponding to the comparison result is generated and displayed on the operation display section 133. If all cash is collected from the cash register during a deposit transaction, it is appropriate that the above total amount and deposit amount match. Hereinafter, specific examples of screens generated according to the comparison results will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the deposit matching screen 420. The deposit match screen 420 is a screen that is displayed when the above-mentioned total amount and deposit amount match. As shown in FIG. 4, the deposit match screen 420 includes a message 421 for inducing a confirmation operation, a comparison result display 422, and a confirmation button 424. The amount of change required to be returned included in the comparison result display 422 is the amount of change reserve withdrawn in the withdrawal transaction. The surplus/deficiency included in the comparison result display 422 is the result obtained by subtracting the total amount of the sales amount and the amount of change required to be returned from the deposited amount. Since the surplus/deficiency on the deposit match screen 420 is "0 yen", the comparison result display 422 shows "match".

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the insufficient deposit screen 430. The deposit shortage screen 430 is a screen that is displayed when the deposit amount is insufficient with respect to the above-mentioned total amount. As shown in FIG. 5, the insufficient deposit screen 430 includes an operation guidance message 431, a comparison result display 432, an additional deposit button 434, and a cash out button 436. The operation guidance message 431 is a message that guides the user to select the additional deposit button 434 or the non-current button 436. Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 5, the excess or deficiency is "-10,000 yen", so the comparison result display 432 shows "insufficient". If the staff member wants to deposit the insufficient amount, the staff selects the additional deposit button 434 and makes an additional deposit. On the other hand, if the shortage is unfit notes or undamaged currency managed outside the cash processing device 1, the staff selects the out-of-stock button 436 and inputs the amount of the unfit notes or undamaged currency.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the excessive deposit screen 440. The excessive deposit screen 440 is a screen that is displayed when the deposit amount exceeds the above-mentioned total amount. As shown in FIG. 6, the excessive deposit screen 440 includes an operation guidance message 441, a comparison result display 442, and a confirmation button 444. The operation guidance message 441 includes a message explaining that the cash is returned and the deposit is canceled, and a message guiding the user to select the confirmation button 444. Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the excess or deficiency is "5000 yen", so the comparison result display 442 shows "excess". When the staff selects the confirmation button on the excess deposit screen 440, the cash processing device 1 returns the deposited cash.

Here, with reference to FIG. 7, the flow of the above-described deposit transaction will be summarized.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of a deposit transaction. As shown in FIG. 7, when the staff collects cash from the cash register and inserts the cash into the bill slot 101 and the coin slot 117 (S304), the control unit 150 controls the bill slot 101 and the coin slot 117. The cash input into the input slot 117 is counted (S308).

Then, the control unit 150 displays a sales amount input screen on the operation display unit 133 (S312), and the staff inputs the sales amount at the cash register from which cash is collected (S316). The control unit 150 then calculates the total amount of the sales amount input on the sales amount input screen, the amount of change reserves withdrawn to the cash register in the withdrawal transaction, and the amount of cash deposited in the deposit transaction. Compare the deposit amount. When the above total amount and the deposited amount match (S320/no excess or deficiency), the control unit 150 displays the deposit matching screen described with reference to FIG. 4 on the operation display unit 133 (S324), and displays the deposit matching screen. The cash storage process is controlled based on the confirmation operation (S328).

On the other hand, if the deposited amount is insufficient for the above-mentioned total amount (S320/insufficient), the control unit 150 causes the operation display unit 133 to display the deposited insufficient screen described with reference to FIG. 5 (S332), and Additional deposit or out-of-pocket processing is controlled in accordance with the operation on the shortage screen (S336).

If the deposit amount exceeds the above-mentioned total amount (S320/excess), the control unit 150 causes the operation display unit 133 to display the excessive deposit screen described with reference to FIG. The cash return is controlled based on the operation (S344).

According to the deposit transaction explained above, when events such as leaving cash behind at the cash register, losing cash, or collecting excess cash occur, the shortage or excess of the deposit amount can be appropriately detected and Since the screen or excess deposit screen can be displayed, it is possible to improve the accuracy of cash management.

(counting transaction)
The counting transaction is a transaction in which the inserted banknotes and coins are counted and then returned. When the staff selects the "03: Count" button on the menu screen 40, the counting transaction starts. In the counting transaction, the control unit 150 opens the shutters of the bill slot 101 and the coin slot 117, and causes the operation display unit 133 to display a deposit guidance screen that guides the insertion of bills and coins. Thereafter, the control unit 150 counts the bills and coins inserted from the bill slot 101 and the coin slot 117. Here, the banknotes determined to be normal by the banknote discrimination section 105 are accumulated in the banknote temporary storage section 103, and the coins judged to be normal by the coin discrimination section 119 are accumulated in the coin temporary storage section 121. Further, banknotes rejected by the banknote validator 105 are returned from the banknote input slot 101, and coins rejected by the coin validator 119 are returned from the coin return unit 123.

Further, the control unit 150 causes the operation display unit 133 to display the total deposited amount obtained by counting. Then, when the staff confirms the total deposited amount, the banknotes in the banknote temporary storage unit 103 are returned from the banknote slot 101, and the coins in the coin temporary storage unit 121 are returned from the coin return unit 123.

(Replenishment transaction)
The replenishment transaction is a transaction for replenishing the banknote cassette and withdrawal hopper 125 with banknotes and coins used as change reserves. When the staff selects the "04: Replenishment" button on the menu screen 40, the replenishment transaction starts. In the replenishment transaction, the control unit 150 opens the shutters of the bill slot 101 and the coin slot 117, and causes the operation display unit 133 to display a deposit guidance screen that guides the insertion of bills and coins. When banknotes and coins are inserted into the banknote slot 101 and the coin slot 117, the control unit 150 performs control to store the banknotes and coins into the banknote cassette and the payout hopper 125.

(setting)
The setting transaction is a transaction for setting various information in the cash processing device 1. For example, in a setting transaction, the control unit 150 causes the operation display unit 133 to display an amount setting screen, and on the amount setting screen, the amount of change reserves replenished in the cash processing device 1 by the replenishment transaction can be set. .

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the amount setting screen 450. As shown in FIG. 8, the amount setting screen 450 includes an operation guidance message 451 for guiding the user to input the amount of the replenished change reserve, an amount input field 452, and a registration button 454. When the amount of the change reserve is input in the amount input field 452 and the registration button 454 is selected, the control unit 150 causes the storage unit 160 to store the amount of the change reserve input in the amount input field 452.

(Sales collection)
The sales collection transaction is a transaction for collecting sales proceeds from the cash processing device 1. When the staff selects the "06: Sales collection" button on the menu screen 40, the sales collection transaction starts. In a sales collection transaction, the control unit 150 controls the movement of cash corresponding to the sales amount determined in the closing transaction from the banknote cassette to the collection cassette 113 and from the withdrawal hopper 125 to the coin collection warehouse 127. do. Then, the control unit 150 unlocks the door of the cash processing device 1 and causes the operation display unit 133 to display instructions for attaching and detaching the collection cassette 113 and the coin collection warehouse 127. The process is completed when the collection cassette 113 and coin collection warehouse 127 are removed, the sales proceeds are collected by the staff, and the empty collection cassette 113 and coin collection warehouse 127 are set. The staff deposits the collected sales proceeds to, for example, a financial institution. Note that although an example in which cash is transferred in a sales collection transaction has been described above, cash may be transferred in a closing transaction.

(Scrutinized transaction)
The detailed transaction is a process for totaling the balance in the cash processing device 1. When the staff selects the "07: Examination" button on the menu screen 40, the examination transaction starts. In the detailed transaction, the control unit 150 unlocks the door of the cash processing device 1 and causes the operation display unit 133 to display a screen that guides the removal of banknotes from the banknote cassette and coins from the payout hopper 125. . Thereafter, when the staff takes out the banknotes and coins and closes the door of the cash processing device 1, the control unit 150 causes the operation display unit 133 to display a screen that guides the insertion of banknotes and coins.

Thereafter, the control unit 150 counts the bills and coins inserted from the bill slot 101 and the coin slot 117. Here, the banknotes determined to be normal by the banknote discrimination section 105 are accumulated in the banknote temporary storage section 103, and the coins judged to be normal by the coin discrimination section 119 are accumulated in the coin temporary storage section 121. Further, banknotes rejected by the banknote validator 105 are returned from the banknote input slot 101, and coins rejected by the coin validator 119 are returned from the coin return unit 123.

Further, the control unit 150 causes the operation display unit 133 to display the total amount obtained by counting. Then, when the staff confirms the total amount, the conveyance unit conveys the banknotes from the banknote temporary storage unit 103 to the banknote cassette, and the banknote cassette stores the banknotes. Similarly, the transport unit transports coins from the coin temporary storage unit 121 to the payout hopper 125, and the payout hopper 125 stores the coins.

(Inquiry transaction)
The inquiry transaction is a transaction for inquiring about the balance in the cash processing device 1. When the staff selects the "08: Inquiry" button on the menu screen 40, the inquiry transaction starts. In the inquiry transaction, the control unit 150 refers to the storage unit 160 and causes the operation display unit 133 to display the number of cash of each denomination stored in each banknote cassette and the dispensing hopper 125.

(Concluded transaction)
A closing transaction is a transaction for determining the sales amount. When the staff selects the "09: Closing" button on the menu screen 40, the closing transaction starts. In the closing transaction, the control unit 150 may calculate the total sales amount, for example, by summing up the individual sales amounts for each deposit transaction.

Here, in the closing transaction according to the operation example, in addition to determining the sales amount described above, the validity of the amount of change reserve stored in the cash processing device 1 is confirmed. Specifically, the control unit 150 controls the amount of cash stored in the cash processing device 1 and managed in the storage unit 160, the amount of change reserves withdrawn in withdrawal transactions, and the amount of change reserves in deposit transactions. The amount of change reserves stored in the cash processing device 1 is calculated from the amount of deposited cash, and it is checked whether the amount of change reserves matches a predetermined reference amount. More specifically, the control unit 150 may check whether the following formula is satisfied using the amount of change reserve registered in the set transaction as the predetermined reference amount.
(1)=(2)+(3)-(4)
(1): Amount of change reserve registered in set transaction (2): Amount of cash stored in cash processing device 1 (3): Money was withdrawn through withdrawal transaction, but still remains due to deposit transaction Amount of change reserve that has not been confirmed (4): Total sales amount scheduled to be confirmed

Regarding (3), cash deposited in a deposit transaction may include sales proceeds, but until the deposit amount reaches the withdrawal amount, change reserves are treated as being deposited in the deposit transaction. Good too.

If the amount of change reserve stored in the cash processing device 1 does not match the reference amount, the control unit 150 generates an error screen indicating the mismatch in the amounts, and displays the error screen on the operation display unit 133. Display.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an error screen 460 indicating a mismatch in amounts. As shown in FIG. 9, the error screen 460 includes a change registration amount display 461, an in-apparatus change amount display 462, an operation guidance message 463, a confirmation button 464, and a cancel button 466. The registered change amount display 461 shows the amount of the change reserve registered in the set transaction and stored in the storage unit 160. The in-device change amount display 462 shows the amount of change reserves stored in the cash processing device 1, and specifically shows the amount calculated according to the right side of the above formula. The operation guidance message 463 is a message that guides the selection of the confirmation button 464 or the cancellation button 466. The staff selects the confirm button 464 to continue the closing transaction, and selects the cancel button 466 to cancel the closing transaction.

In this manner, in the closing transaction according to the operation example, in addition to calculating the sales amount, it is possible to confirm the validity of the amount of change reserve stored in the cash processing device 1. Therefore, there is no need to check the amount of change reserve in the balance inquiry transaction separately from the closing transaction, so the workload of the staff is reduced. Further, in the closing transaction according to the operation example, since the validity of the amount of change reserve can be automatically confirmed, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of confirmation omissions, confirmation errors, etc.

- Modification There are several possible reasons why the amount of change reserve does not match the reference amount. For example, if cash is withdrawn through a "change withdrawal transaction" that can only be performed by an administrator, or if the cash processing device 1 is unable to store cash correctly due to a failure, etc., the amount of change reserve may differ from the reference amount. It is possible. Based on this, in the modified example, it is possible to transition from the error screen to the investigation transaction screen, which is an operation screen for inquiring the operation history of the cash processing device 1.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an error screen 470 according to a modified example. As shown in FIG. 10, the error screen 470 according to the modified example includes a change registration amount display 461, an in-apparatus change amount display 462, an operation guidance message 473, and a confirmation button 474. The operation guidance message 473 prompts the user to select a confirmation button 474 in order to investigate the cause of the discrepancy in amounts. When the confirmation button 474 is selected, the control unit 150 causes the display screen to transition to a research transaction screen.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the research transaction screen 480. As shown in FIG. 11, the investigation transaction screen 480 includes a "1: Failure history" button 481, a "2: Transaction history" button 482, and a "3: Operation history" button 483. The control unit 150 displays the failure history on the operation display unit 133 when the “1: Failure history” button 481 is selected, and displays the transaction history on the operation display unit 133 when the “2: Transaction history” button 482 is selected. When the "3: Operation history" button 483 is selected, the operation history is displayed on the operation display section 133.

According to this modification, the display screen can be changed from the error screen to the investigation transaction screen, so that the staff can easily investigate the cause of the discrepancy.

<Second operation example>
The first operation example of the cash processing device 1 has been described above. Next, a second operation example of the cash processing device 1 will be explained. Since the closing transactions are different between the first operation example and the second operation example, the closing transactions according to the second operation example will be mainly explained below.

The states of the cash processing device 1 include a definite state and an uncertain state. The confirmed state is a state in which the amount of cash in the cash processing device 1 managed by the control unit 150 is a confirmed amount. On the other hand, the uncertain state is a state in which the amount of cash in the cash processing device 1 managed by the control unit 150 is not a fixed amount. For example, when the door of the cash processing device 1 is opened and a banknote cassette is inserted or removed, the number of banknotes in the banknote cassette may have changed, so the state of the cash processing device 1 may become uncertain.

When the state of the cash processing device 1 is uncertain, the amount of change reserve calculated by the formula explained in the first operation example in the closing transaction is also not actually stored in the cash processing device 1. The amount of change reserves may differ. Therefore, in the closing transaction according to the second operation example, when the state of the cash processing device 1 is in an uncertain state, the control unit 150 generates an error screen indicating the uncertain state.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the error screen 510 according to the second operation example. As shown in FIG. 12, the error screen 510 includes a registered change amount display 511, an in-apparatus change amount display 512, an investigation guidance message 513, a confirmation button 514, an uncertain display 515, and a scrutiny guidance message 516. The indeterminate display 515 indicates that the cash processing device 1 is in an indeterminate state because an event that makes it indeterminate has occurred. The in-device change amount display 512 shows the amount of change reserve calculated by the above-mentioned formula, but since the state of the cash processing device 1 is uncertain, it is not actually stored in the cash processing device 1. The amount of change reserves may differ.

The investigation guidance message 513 is a message for guiding the user to investigate the cause of the discrepancy between the amount shown in the registered change amount display 511 and the amount shown in the in-device change amount display 512. The scrutiny guidance message 516 is a message that induces a scrutiny transaction to release the uncertain state. When the staff member selects the confirmation button 514, the control unit 150 changes the display screen to a research transaction screen.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a research transaction screen 520 according to the second operation example. As shown in FIG. 13, the investigation transaction screen 520 includes a "1: Failure history" button 481, a "2: Transaction history" button 482, and a "3: Operation history" button 483, as well as a "4: Scrutiny" button. 521 included. When the “4: Close inspection” button 521 is selected, the control unit 150 starts controlling the close inspection transaction. By executing the detailed transaction, the amount of cash stored in the cash processing device 1 becomes a fixed amount, that is, the state of the cash processing device 1 becomes a fixed state. Thereafter, the staff executes the closing transaction again.

As explained above, in the closing transaction according to the second operation example, the error screen 510 indicating an uncertain state is displayed, and it is possible to easily transition to the investigation transaction screen 520 including the "4: Examination" button 521. is possible. Therefore, it is possible to make cash management stricter and to reduce the operational load on the staff for resolving uncertain conditions when closing transactions.

<Third operation example>
The second example of the operation of the cash processing device 1 has been described above. Next, a third example of the operation of the cash processing device 1 will be explained. Since the closing transaction and deposit transaction are different between the third operation example and the above-described operation example, the closing transaction and deposit transaction according to the third operation example will be mainly explained below.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the system configuration regarding the third operation example. As shown in FIG. 14, the cash processing device 1 is connected to a higher-level terminal 20 via a LAN, and the higher-level terminal 20 is connected to a management server 30 via a network 12.

The upper terminal 20 is an information processing device that manages information regarding the cash processing device 1, operations of the cash processing device 1, and the like. For example, the host terminal 20 receives information on each transaction executed by the cash processing device 1 from the communication unit 170 of the cash processing device 1, and stores the information on each transaction.

Further, the host terminal 20 stores the amount of change reserve deposited into the cash processing device 1 through the replenishment transaction. For example, a staff member may input the amount of change reserve into the host terminal 20 by operating the host terminal 20, or the host terminal 20 may receive the amount of change reserve input into the cash processing device 1. good. Alternatively, if the management server 30 manages the amount of change reserves issued to each commercial facility, the host terminal 20 may manage the amount of change reserves issued to the commercial facility where the cash processing device 1 is installed. The amount may be received from the management server 30 and stored.

In a closing transaction, the cash processing device 1 receives the amount of change reserve stored in the host terminal 20, uses the amount of the change reserve as a reference amount, and uses the change stored in the cash processing device 1 as a reference amount. Verify the validity of reserve amounts. Then, the cash processing device 1 generates the error screen described with reference to FIGS. 9, 10, 12, etc. according to the confirmation result, and causes the operation display unit 133 to display the error screen.

In addition, in the deposit transaction, the cash processing device 1 calculates the total amount of the sales amount at the cash register and the amount of the change reserve withdrawn to the cash register in the withdrawal transaction, and the deposit transaction, as in the first operation example. The amount of cash deposited is compared with the deposit amount. However, in the third operation example, the amount of change reserves withdrawn to the cash register in a withdrawal transaction is stored in the higher-level terminal 20, and the cash processing device 1 transfers the amount of change reserves to the higher-level terminal 20. Receive and use from. Furthermore, when the record of each purchase and sale is collected from the POS register of the cash register in the higher-level terminal 20, the higher-level terminal 20 stores the sales amount at each cash register, and the cash processing device 1 receives the sales amount from the higher-level terminal 20. You may also use it.

In this manner, in the third operation example, it is also possible to achieve stricter cash management by cooperation between the cash processing device 1 and the host terminal 20.

<Fourth operation example>
The third example of the operation of the cash processing device 1 has been described above. Next, a fourth example of the operation of the cash processing device 1 will be explained. Since the closing transaction is different between the fourth operation example and the above-mentioned operation example, the closing transaction according to the fourth operation example will be mainly explained below.

Many commercial facilities operate the cash processing device 1 so that the amount of change reserve stored in the cash processing device 1 is constant at the time of each closing transaction. In such a commercial facility, the amount of change reserves stored in the cash processing device 1 at the time of a closing transaction matches the amount of change reserves stored in the cash processing device 1 at the time of the previous closing transaction. It is hoped that

Therefore, in the closing transaction according to the fourth operation example, the storage unit 160 stores the amount of change reserve stored in the cash processing device 1, which is calculated by the right side of the formula explained in the first operation example. I'll keep it. Then, in a new closing transaction, the control unit 150 uses the amount of change reserve stored in the previous closing transaction as a reference amount, and collects the reference amount and the newly calculated cash processing device 1. Check whether the amount of change reserve matches the amount. If the two amounts do not match, the control unit 150 generates the error screen described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, and causes the operation display unit 133 to display the error screen.

In this way, by using the amount of change reserve stored in the cash processing device 1 at the time of the previous closing transaction as the reference amount, the validity of the amount of change reserve can be automatically verified as in other operation examples. can be confirmed.

<Conclusion>
Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea stated in the claims. It is understood that these also naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

For example, each step in the processing of the cash processing device 1 of this specification does not necessarily need to be processed chronologically in the order described as a flowchart. For example, each step in the processing of the cash processing device 1 may be processed in a different order from the order described in the flowchart, or may be processed in parallel.

It is also possible to create a computer program for causing hardware such as the CPU, ROM, and RAM built in the cash processing device 1 to exhibit functions equivalent to each configuration of the cash processing device 1 described above. A storage medium storing the computer program is also provided.

1 Cash processing device 101 Banknote input slot 103 Banknote temporary storage unit 105 Banknote discrimination unit 1.07 million note cassette 109 5,000 note cassette 111 1,000 note cassette 113 Collection cassette 115 Reject unit 117 Coin input port 119 Coin discrimination unit 121 Coin temporary storage unit 123 Coin return section 125 Withdrawal hopper 127 Coin collection warehouse 129 Coin dispensing box 131 Card reader section 133 Operation display section 150 Control section 160 Storage section 170 Communication section 20 Upper terminal 30 Management server

Claims (7)

A cash processing device,
a cash storage section for storing change reserves and sales proceeds;
A withdrawal transaction in which change reserves used in one or more automatic change machines are withdrawn from the cash storage unit, and a deposit in which cash collected from the one or more automatic change machines is stored in the cash storage unit. a control unit that controls transactions and closing transactions that calculate the sales amount at the one or more automatic change machines;
Equipped with
The control unit is configured to control the amount of cash stored in the cash storage unit, the amount of change reserve withdrawn in the withdrawal transaction, and the cash deposited in the deposit transaction for each closing transaction. calculates the amount of the change reserve stored in the cash storage section from the amount of the change reserve, and if the amount of the change reserve differs from a predetermined reference amount, generates an error screen indicating the discrepancy in the amounts ; Transitioning the display screen to an operation screen for inquiring the operation history of the cash processing device based on the operation on the error screen;
Cash handling equipment. The cash processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes a failure history, a transaction history, or an operation history to be displayed on a display screen as an inquiry result of the operation history. The control unit controls a replenishment transaction for replenishing the change reserve in the cash storage unit,
The cash processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that stores the amount of the change reserve supplemented by the replenishment transaction as the predetermined reference amount. The control unit controls a replenishment transaction for replenishing the change reserve in the cash storage unit,
The cash processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a communication unit that receives the amount of the change reserve supplemented by the replenishment transaction from an external device as the predetermined reference amount. The cash processing device further includes a storage unit that stores the amount of the change reserve calculated in the closing transaction,
The cash processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit uses the amount of the change reserve stored in the storage unit as the predetermined reference amount in the new closing transaction. The control unit manages the amount of cash stored in the cash storage unit, and in the closing transaction, when the amount of cash managed by the control unit is not a fixed amount and is in an uncertain state. 6. The cash processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit generates an error screen indicating the uncertain state. According to claim 6 , the control unit transitions the display screen to an operation screen for executing a detailed transaction for canceling the uncertain state based on an operation on the error screen indicating the uncertain state. The cash handling equipment described.

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