EP1490842B1 - Method of and apparatus for controlling the issuing of notes and coins at a cash register and a programe routine for causing a control unit to control said issuing - Google Patents

Method of and apparatus for controlling the issuing of notes and coins at a cash register and a programe routine for causing a control unit to control said issuing Download PDF

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EP1490842B1
EP1490842B1 EP03708807A EP03708807A EP1490842B1 EP 1490842 B1 EP1490842 B1 EP 1490842B1 EP 03708807 A EP03708807 A EP 03708807A EP 03708807 A EP03708807 A EP 03708807A EP 1490842 B1 EP1490842 B1 EP 1490842B1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D1/00—Coin dispensers
    • G07D1/02—Coin dispensers giving change
    • G07D1/06—Coin dispensers giving change dispensing the difference between a sum paid and a sum charged
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/0087—Banknote changing devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
    • G07D11/00—Devices accepting coins; Devices accepting, dispensing, sorting or counting valuable papers
    • G07D11/20—Controlling or monitoring the operation of devices; Data handling
    • G07D11/24—Managing the inventory of valuable papers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F5/00—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks
    • G07F5/24—Coin-actuated mechanisms; Interlocks with change-giving
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G1/00—Cash registers
    • G07G1/0018—Constructional details, e.g. of drawer, printing means, input means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07G—REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS
    • G07G1/00—Cash registers
    • G07G1/12—Cash registers electronically operated
    • G07G1/14—Systems including one or more distant stations co-operating with a central processing unit

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  • the present invention relates to a self-contained apparatus for handling notes and coins according to the preamble to Claim 1.
  • the invention relates to cash register systems in shops where a customer can pay with notes and coins that are inserted in the apparatus and the apparatus pays back change with items that have been inserted previously.
  • the invention can also relate to shops and chains of shops where the apparatus is used.
  • the present invention also relates to a method according to the preamble of Claim 6. This patent application is concurrent with Swedish patent application no. 0200986-8 .
  • a note and coin handling apparatus of the CashGuard type (registered trademark) is currently used successfully.
  • a separate note handling device is described in SE 504 358 .
  • US 6 356 805 A discloses a method of controlling the dispensing of money in the form of units available in a plurality of denominations comprises selecting the units for a dispensing operation by considering the rate of change of the number of stored units for at least one denomination.
  • An object of the present invention is to avoid the said disadvantages of known apparatus for handling notes and coins in cash register systems, such as how to make the apparatus less bulky.
  • Another object is to achieve an apparatus for handling notes and coins that can be used in a system in conjunction with other apparatus in the shop, in order to reduce the amount of transportation of notes and coins to and from the shop.
  • Each handling unit is suitably allocated a counter unit which is arranged to work in conjunction with the said control unit for counting the number of items to be issued, which items are to replace items of the denomination that is not being issued.
  • the counter units can be used for storage of data relating to the number of items to be issued prior to a calculation being carried out of how many items there are of the next denomination.
  • the counter unit is then adjusted according to the new calculations and issuing is carried out.
  • the counter units can be utilised partly for calculation and partly for recording. This integrated function contributes to efficient and cost-effective storage of notes and coins and results in a less complicated piece of apparatus than previously known apparatus.
  • the said limit value is preferably set at an upper limit value to reduce the number of items in the said handling unit.
  • a handling unit such as a note cassette for a particular denomination of note, does not need to be emptied for transportation to the bank as frequently as with previously known technology.
  • a note cassette is full, this is emptied and refilled with a predetermined number of items as change.
  • the shopkeeper does not need to replenish an unnecessary amount of items in the handling unit, as the apparatus ensures that the items that are about to run out are replaced by items of the next denomination.
  • the handling unit can be filled with fewer items, which means it has a greater capacity for receiving new items and that the final emptying is thereby delayed.
  • the limit value is set at a lower limit value to maintain the number of items in the said handling unit.
  • the respective handling unit does not need to be refilled as often as according to known technology. While the items in the handling unit become fewer in number at a slower rate where the items have a tendency otherwise to run out quickly, this will at the same time have a favourable effect on the issuing of items of denominations where the number has a tendency to increase. The frequency of issuing items of this denomination thus reduces.
  • a combination of the upper and lower limit values thus means that denominations that tend to decrease in number quickly in a cash register while a lower denomination increases in number at item level, are automatically caused to decrease or increase in number respectively at a lower rate than with previously known technology.
  • the said item recording unit is suitably arranged to work in conjunction with a central database unit for recording items that are put in and are issued regarding information comprising the number of items by denomination and to work in conjunction with a control device connected to this database unit.
  • a shop with more than one checkout can coordinate the issuing of items by the different apparatus for handling notes and coins. If, for example, the number of items of a note denomination tends to increase at one checkout, other checkouts can automatically commence issuing this denomination instead of the denomination that was first calculated to be issued. In this way, the total stock of notes and coins of denominations that tend to increase in number more quickly than other denominations is caused to increase at a slower rate in the shop, which is efficient and cost-effective in a similar way to that described above.
  • An additional object of the present invention is to achieve a method for controlling notes and coins from an apparatus for handling notes and coins and a means for making handling of notes and coins less complicated for the shopkeeper.
  • the method described in the introduction is characterised by the steps of claims 6's characterising part.
  • a type of item of a denomination that tends to need emptying is issued primarily in such a way that the emptying procedure is delayed.
  • the method comprises the steps of: checking whether the number of items of the denomination marked by the indicator is less than or equal to a lower predetermined limit value and checking whether the number of items of the next denomination is greater than the lower limit value.
  • a self-regulating function of delaying the running out or replenishment of items in the respective handling unit is achieved, which method is carried out in conjunction with a cash register system, for example, of the type described in EP 0832473 , where a requested amount, entered amount and change are determined.
  • the control unit can control the issue of items from the storage device in question. In this way, the issuing of items from the respective handling units where shortages have occurred can be carried out less frequently than with known technology.
  • the shopkeeper or a cashier can himself program in what level he wants to assign to the upper and lower limit values respectively. This provides flexibility when using the apparatus at different times, such as in the evenings or at weekends, when the shopkeeper knows from experience that, for example, a particular denomination is issued from the stock more quickly than usual.
  • Figure 1a shows schematically two self-contained apparatus 1 for handling notes and coins, also called apparatus.
  • Such apparatus 1 are currently found in shops 2.
  • a device arranged for alternating input and issuing of notes 6 is described in EP 0 615 643 .
  • Devices for handling coins 7 are also currently available on the market.
  • a customer (not shown) pays to a cashier (not shown) a requested amount for goods (not shown) purchased in the shop 2. Often the customer hands over to the cashier an amount larger than the requested amount and then waits for change.
  • the cashier feeds into the apparatus 1 the notes 6 and/or coins 7 received from the customer as payment.
  • the self-contained apparatus 1 for handling notes and coins comprises a control unit 5 arranged for inputting and issuing the notes 6 and coins 7, also called items 8, into and from a storage device 9 arranged in the apparatus 1.
  • the storage device 9 comprises in addition a handling unit 11 and 11' designed for each denomination and for the storage system.
  • Each handling unit 11, in the form of a note handling device, comprises a spool arrangement 12 for rolling up and emptying notes 6.
  • the handling unit, in the form of a coin handling device 11', can be a known model of the CashGuard type (registered trademark).
  • the control unit 5 can be connected to an item recording unit 13 assigned to the apparatus 1 and can be connected to the handling unit 11.
  • the control unit 5 comprises a first memory device 15 for storing a program routine 17 which is arranged at item level to cause the control unit 5 to control the flow of notes 6 and coins 7 during issuing on the basis of a predetermined warning value (w, see Figure 2b ) relating to the number of items 8 that can be stored in each handling unit 11 in such a way that, in relation to the calculated denomination to be issued, items 8 of the next lower denomination are issued when the warning value w is reached.
  • a predetermined warning value w, see Figure 2b
  • Each handling unit 11 is allocated a counter unit 19, which is arranged to work in conjunction with the said control unit 5 and is arranged to count the number of items 8 to be issued, which are to replace items 8 of the denomination that is not issued.
  • control unit 5 When the control unit 5 counts how many items 8 of each denomination are to be issued as change, it carries out this calculation in such a way that primarily items 8 of the highest denomination are issued. In Sweden, the control unit 5 starts the calculation with the denomination SEK 1000, often SEK 1000 notes are not used in Sweden, but instead SEK 500 notes, and continues down to the denomination 50 öre. Algorithms for this procedure work satisfactorily at present and are implemented in the paying in and issuing devices of the CashGuard type (registered trademark) described in the introduction.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically an apparatus 11 working in conjunction with a cash register 3, but not working in conjunction with any central database unit.
  • the item recording unit 13 in Figure 1 is alternatively arranged to work in conjunction with a central database unit 21 for recording input and issued items 8 with regard to information comprising the number of items 8 stored in the apparatus 1 on the basis of denomination and with a control unit 23 implemented in association with this central database 21, which control unit 23 controls at least two apparatus 1 so that the issuing of notes 6 and coins 7 is carried out on the basis of the predetermined warning value w concerning the number of items 8 that can be stored in each handling unit 11 in such a way that in relation to the calculated number of items 8 of a denomination to be issued, items 8 of the next lower denomination are issued when the warning value w is reached.
  • a cup 27 for issued coins is arranged according to known technology on the handling unit 11' for coins on the storage device.
  • Detectors 28 are arranged to send signals to the item recording unit 13 concerning passing items 8 according to known technology.
  • the different components are connected via cables 29 for electrical communication or alternatively via wireless communication.
  • An opening 30 for inputting and issuing items according to denomination is arranged in the apparatus 1.
  • Figure 2a shows schematically, according to a first embodiment, how the first memory device 15 has been arranged in the control unit 5 comprising the counter unit 19 and the program routine 17 for reducing the number of issued items 8 over time with the help of the first warning value w set at an upper limit value ög, also called high warning.
  • the apparatus 1 comprises the note handling unit 11 and coin handling unit 11'.
  • the upper limit value ög is illustrated by a dashed and dotted line.
  • Each hatched column 24 illustrates the current number of items 8 stored in the respective handling unit 11. It is shown schematically that the number of items 8 in the handling unit 11 designed for storing SEK 100 notes has reached the upper limit value ög, whereupon a signal (not shown) is sent to the control unit 5.
  • the denomination n 1 corresponds to SEK 1000 notes (often not used in Swedish cash register systems), the denomination n 2 to SEK 500 notes, the denomination n 3 to SEK 100 notes and so on.
  • the program routine 17 goes through each handling unit 11 with regard to the number of items 8 and investigates whether the next denomination exceeds the upper limit value ög. If this is the case, the issuing of the denomination that is currently being investigated is replaced by an issue of the next denomination corresponding to the same amount. In this case, five SEK 100 notes are paid out instead of one SEK 500 note, as the upper limit value ög has been reached for n 3 . In this way, the time for emptying the SEK 100 notes is delayed. The shopkeeper or cashier thus does not need to replenish the handling unit 11 as often as according to known technology, which is cost-effective. Thereafter the indicator 25 is moved to the next denomination, and the procedure is repeated until the next denomination is the last, that is items 8 of the denomination n 9 , that is 50 öre.
  • Figure 2b shows schematically, according to a second embodiment, how different numbers of items 8 of different denominations in different handling units 11 in an apparatus 1 are controlled using the control unit 5 comprising a second program routine 17'.
  • the control unit 5 is thus arranged to ensure an increase of the number of items 8 when a second warning value w' set at a lower limit value ug, also called low warning, has been reached in the handling unit 11 that is currently being investigated and that is indicated by the indicator 25. This is achieved by instead of issuing one SEK 500 note issuing five items 8 of the next denomination, that is five SEK 100 notes. In this way, the time for replenishing SEK 500 notes is delayed, which is cost effective.
  • a combination of the upper and lower limit values means that the time for replenishing and emptying items 8 is delayed, as the handling units 11, 11' are replenished and emptied less frequently than according to known technology. This will be explained in greater detail in association with Figures 5-8 below.
  • Figure 3 shows schematically a flow chart according to the first embodiment, comprising the steps of:
  • the number of items 8 of each denomination to be issued is calculated on the basis of the payment order. Thereafter the control unit's 5 indicator 25 is moved to the highest relevant denomination to be issued. If the next denomination is greater than or equal to the upper limit value ög, data is stored in the item recording unit 13 concerning the number of items 8 of the denomination that is to be issued. This check whether the number of items 8 of the next denomination in the handling unit 11 designed for this denomination is greater than or equal to the predetermined upper limit value ög is carried out for each denomination.
  • the counter units 19 that are affected by the issuing of the items 8 are cleared, with an amount that is to be issued being set equal to the number of items 8 of the denomination to which the indicator is set. Thereafter the number of items 8 of the next denomination to be issued is calculated, and a check of the number of items in the handling unit 11 designed for the next denomination is carried out. If it is possible to issue this amount, the stored number of items 8 to be issued is added to the calculated number of next denomination to be issued and the denomination to which the indicator 25 is set is decremented by 1.
  • the counter units 19 are reset to the stored number and the indicator 25 is moved to items 8 of the next denomination. The procedure is repeated, with the indicator 25 being moved to the next denomination that is to be issued, until the next denomination is the last.
  • FIG 4 shows schematically a flow chart according to the second embodiment.
  • the flow chart in Figure 4 corresponds in the main to the flow chart shown in Figure 3 , but with the difference that a check is carried out whether the number of items 8 of the denomination that the indicator 25 indicates is less than or equal to a lower limit value, ug.
  • the lower limit value ug is predetermined and set by the supplier of the apparatus 1 or by the shopkeeper. This means that there is flexibility for the shopkeeper, as he can adjust the value according to turnover. If turnover is high, he will perhaps want to set the lower limit value ug to a high value. In this way, the time for replenishing the items in the handling unit is delayed.
  • the program routine 17 will check whether the number of items 8 of the next denomination is greater than the lower limit value ug.
  • the counter units 19 that are affected by the issuing of the items 8 are cleared, and the amount that is to be issued is set equal to the item 8 of the denomination to which the indicator 25 is set and the procedure continues according to the first embodiment.
  • the second embodiment follows steps S1-S3 and S5-S15 described above, with the difference that this embodiment also comprises the steps of:
  • Figure 5 shows schematically how the number of items 8 varies over time in a handling unit 11 according to the first embodiment.
  • the number A of items 8 of a denomination is shown along the vertical axis and the time t is shown along the horizontal axis in the figure.
  • the upper limit value and lower limit values ug are shown by dashed and dotted lines.
  • the dashed line f corresponds to the maximum number of items 8 that can be stored in the handling unit 11.
  • Figure 5 illustrates how items 8 that have a tendency to increase in number in a handling unit 11 increase in number with time t according to the curve k.
  • the control unit 5 causes the apparatus to issue items 8, the number of which has reached the upper limit value ög, corresponding to the amount of the denomination n 2 that would otherwise have been issued.
  • the control unit 5 causes the apparatus 1 to issue five SEK 100 notes instead.
  • the inclination L1 of the line shows how the number S of items 8 increases over time in the handling unit 11. At the time a, emptying is required, as the number has reached the value f. A signal is given to the cashier indicating that emptying is required.
  • Figure 6 illustrates how items 8 that have a tendency to reduce in number in a handling unit 11 reduce in number with time.
  • the control unit 5 causes the apparatus 1 to issue items 8 of the denomination n 3 , that is to say the next denomination instead.
  • the control unit 5 causes the apparatus 1 to issue five SEK 100 notes instead.
  • the diagram in Figure 5 shows that the emptying of the items 8 of denomination n 2 at the time a is delayed, which is cost-effective.
  • the diagram in Figure 6 shows that the replenishing of the items 8 of denomination n 3 is delayed until time b, which is similarly cost-effective.
  • the inclination L1 and L2 of the respective curves shows the increase and reduction in the number of items 8 in the handling unit 11 over time.
  • control unit 5 causes the issuing to be carried out in such a way that the denomination of which there is a lot is primarily paid out and the denomination of which there is little is paid out as little as possible.
  • Figures 7 and 8 show schematically how the number of items 8 varies in a known handling unit 11 over time. The difference in comparison with the diagrams in Figures 5 and 6 is that the emptying and replenishing of the handling unit 11 are carried out more frequently at the times a1 and a2 in comparison with the embodiments described above.
  • Figure 7 also shows a line x that defines the number of items that the handling unit 11 must be replenished with in order to achieve a buffer B.
  • the buffer B can be made smaller, as according to this embodiment the control unit 5 is arranged primarily not to issue items 8 if the lower limit value ug has been passed. In this way, the apparatus 1 can be made less bulky than according to known technology. Similarly, more items 8 can be stored for use if the buffer B can be made smaller.
  • the control unit comprising the first memory device 15 for storing the program routine 17 is arranged to cause the control unit 5 to control the issuing of notes 6 and coins 7 from the apparatus 1 connected to the cash register 3, which program routine 17 comprises a medium m that can be read by a computer, which, when it is executed by the control unit 5, causes the control unit 5 to carry out the steps of: transmitting the payment order to the item recording unit 13 from the cash register 3, calculating the number of items 8 of each denomination that is to be issued on the basis of the payment order, moving the indicator 25 to a highest denomination that is to be issued, checking whether the number of items 8 of the next denomination in the handling unit 11 designed for this denomination is greater than or equal to an upper predetermined limit value ög, storing data in the item recording unit 13 concerning the number of items 8 of each denomination to be issued, calculating the number of items 8 of the next denomination to be issued, checking data concerning the number of items 8 of the next denomination in the handling unit 11 designed for the next denomination, and repeating the procedure, moving the indicator 25 to the next denomination that
  • the program routine 17, comprising a second readable medium m', which program routine 17 can also cause the control unit 5 to carry out the steps of: checking whether the number of items 8 of the denomination indicated by the indicator 25 is less than or equal to the lower predetermined limit value ug, and checking whether the number of items 8 of the next denomination is greater than the lower limit value ug.
  • the invention also relates to the use of the self-contained apparatus 1 for handling notes and coins with a cash register 3 for inputting and issuing notes and coins.
  • an additional limit value can be introduced, acting as a preliminary warning.
  • An alarm signal can be generated for signalling to the cashier that it is time to empty or replenish.
  • statistics can be used on the basis of data stored in the database unit concerning the number of items, which statistics can be utilised by the shopkeeper.

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