EP2555171B1 - Banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus - Google Patents

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EP2555171B1
EP2555171B1 EP10848913.9A EP10848913A EP2555171B1 EP 2555171 B1 EP2555171 B1 EP 2555171B1 EP 10848913 A EP10848913 A EP 10848913A EP 2555171 B1 EP2555171 B1 EP 2555171B1
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Kazuhiro Doi
Minoru Higashiyama
Kenichi Tagashira
Keiju Nakagawa
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  • the present invention relates to a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus such as a cash depositing/dispensing apparatus that manages sales proceeds of a store and replenishment money for cash settlement apparatuses in the store
  • a system that has been known in the art includes a cash register such as a POS (point-of-sales) register that is installed at a checkout counter of a retail store such as a supermarket and a convenience store or a service store such as a restaurant, and that is connected to a cash settlement apparatus such as a coin depositing/dispensing machine and a banknote depositing/dispensing machine (see Patent Document 1, for example).
  • POS point-of-sales
  • a cash settlement apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 has not only a merchandise cash transaction function that includes accepting inserted purchase money and discharging change banknotes but also a bank account transaction function that includes discharging withdrawal money with cashback service and loan money with loan service to a customer.
  • the merchandise cash transaction function corresponds to a cash settlement function of paying a merchandise price with cash when purchasing merchandise.
  • the bank account transaction function includes a service of discharging cashback money to the customer.
  • the cash settlement apparatus having the bank account transaction function discharges a cashback amount of JPY 25,000, which is a resultant amount of the merchandise price JPY 5,000 subtracted from the withdrawal amount of JPY 30,000.
  • the cashback amount is discharged by using the bank account transaction function thereby discharging the cashback amount that is calculated by subtracting the amount of the merchandise price from the withdrawal amount from the bank account at the time of merchandise purchase.
  • the customer can thereby make a withdrawal from the bank account and allocate part of this withdrawal amount to the merchandise price.
  • Another conventional cash settlement apparatus that has been known in the art has a function of reusing part of deposited banknotes as change banknotes (see Patent Document 2, for example).
  • This cash settlement apparatus recognizes the deposited banknotes, and when the deposited banknotes are fit banknotes, the cash settlement apparatus stores the deposited fit banknotes into a stacker. If any of the deposited banknotes is a significantly damaged unfit banknote, the cash settlement apparatus stores the deposited unfit banknote into a reject stacking unit.
  • the deposited banknote upon determining the deposited banknote to be a fit banknote based on the recognition result of the deposited banknote, the deposited banknote can be reused as a change banknote, and when the deposited banknote is an unfit banknote, the deposited banknote can be collected.
  • a cash depositing/dispensing apparatus installed in a retail store has functions that include performing a depositing process on banknotes and a dispensing process on change money or the like (see Patent Document 3, for example).
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus also collects sales proceeds of the store through the depositing process.
  • the sales proceeds of the store collected into the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus are delivered to a cash vault by armored car services that conduct a collecting operation under contract.
  • a currency sorter has: take-in means for taking currency notes in sorter one by one; discriminating means for discriminating the currency notes; stacking means for stacking the currency notes according to the discrimination result obtained by said discriminating means; bundling means for bundling a predetermined number of the currency notes; a money returning unit at which an odd currency note which is a fraction of the predetermined number of the currency notes is returned, first conveyer means for conveying the predetermined number of the currency notes from all deposited in said stacking means with grabbing them to the bundling means; and second conveyer means for conveying the odd currency notes left in the stacking means with grabbing them to said money returning unit.
  • the sorter may further have printing means for imprinting predetermined information on a band supplied to said bundling means; and print control means for controlling said printing means imprint information indicating one of stacking means from which the currency notes are derived, whether stacked currency notes are mixture of the new and old versions or discriminatively stacked new or old version or whether the currency notes are mixture of the fit and unfit conditions or discriminatively stacked fit and unfit condition.
  • WO 2009/069200 A1 relates to a money receiving/paying machine.
  • a money receiving/paying machine which can prevent cancellation of transaction due to deficiency of money to be paid by suppressing reduction in money used for payment in every money class containing/discharging section even when a damaged money is distinguished at the time of payment.
  • normal money is carried to a payment port and a judgment is made for the money judged as a damaged money whether it is delivered to the payment port or not depending on the type of damage.
  • a contaminated money can be delivered to the payment port but other damaged money cannot be delivered to the payment port.
  • Cancellation of transaction due to deficiency of money is prevented by not rejecting a contaminated money but handling it as a payment money thereby suppressing reduction in money used for payment in every money class containing/discharging section.
  • WO 03/075228 A1 relates to a currency bill recycling machine.
  • a currency bill recycling machine has an input and output for receiving and dispensing currency bills; a transport system; and a detection system to which bills are fed by the transport system from the input.
  • the detection system is adapted to determine the denomination, authenticity and fitness of each bill.
  • a recycling store and an unfit bill store are provided to which bills are fed by the transport system.
  • the detection system is adapted to cause genuine fit bills to be fed to the recycling store, and to cause unfit bills to be fed to the unfit bill store, the transport system being operable to withdraw bills from the recycling store for dispensing via the output.
  • WO 2009/090758 A1 discloses a banknote depositing/ dispensing apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1 and relates to methods and systems for sorting banknotes, providing a change fund, and balancing revenue.
  • a method is provided for sorting bank notes using a bank note processing apparatus having an at least one input receptacle, at least one identification unit, and a plurality of stacker units. The method includes receiving the bank notes in the input receptacle or receptacles. The bank notes are identified when passed through or by the identification unit or units.
  • the bank notes are sorted into the plurality of stacker units according to the results of the identification, which includes stacking each of one or more change funds into at least one stacker unit and stacking the remaining bank notes into at least one stacker unit.
  • Each change fund includes a predetermined value and two or more predetermined denominations.
  • ECB Article 6 (Article 6 of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 1138/2001 of 28 June 2001) is applied to monetary transactions in any financial institution, such as bank account transactions including bank account withdrawal services and loan services.
  • the ECB Article 6 requires that fit banknotes be used when discharging any banknotes to a customer in a monetary transaction in a financial institution.
  • fit banknotes In recent years, not only the merchandise cash transaction function of discharging change banknotes to the customer but also the bank account transaction function of withdrawing from the bank account and making a loan is available on a cash settlement apparatus in the distribution industry. In light of this, it is highly possible that, from the year 2011, use of fit banknotes for discharging banknotes starts to be required not only in the monetary transaction in the financial institution but also in the bank account transaction in the distribution market.
  • the conventional cash settlement apparatus discharges banknotes in a bank account transaction without distinguishing whether the banknotes are fit banknotes or unfit banknotes. However, from the year 2011 and on, discharging of an unfit banknote in the bank account transaction may become against the requirement of ECB Article 6.
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus includes a transport unit that transports a banknote; a denomination-wise storing and feeding unit that stores therein the banknote transported by the transport unit based on a denomination kind and a fitness kind of the banknote, and feeds out the stored banknote to the transport unit, the fitness kind distinguishing a fit banknote and an unfit banknote; an outlet through which the banknote fed out by the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and transported by the transport unit is discharged to outside; a replenishing instruction detecting unit that detects a fit banknote replenishing instruction to replenish a replenishment destination that deals with a bank account transaction with fit banknotes only, or a mixed banknote replenishing instruction to replenish a replenishment destination that deals with a merchandise cash transaction with mixed banknotes that include at least either one of the fit banknotes and unfit banknotes; and a control unit that drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that, upon the replenishing instruction
  • the control unit calculates a fitness kind ratio of banknotes held in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, based on usage of the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, and drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that, based on the fitness kind ratio, the replenishment breakdown number of mixed banknotes, which are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and are to be replenished in the replenishment destination, are discharged through the outlet.
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus further includes a replenishment destination managing unit that manages inventory amount information of banknotes held in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, in accordance with fitness kinds, wherein the control unit drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that, based on the inventory amount information managed by the replenishment destination managing unit regarding the banknotes held in the replenishment destination in accordance with the fitness kinds, the replenishment breakdown number of mixed banknotes, which are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, are discharged through the outlet.
  • control unit drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit, depending on whether the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction has a cashback function, such that the replenishment breakdown number of mixed banknotes, which are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, are discharged through the outlet.
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus further includes an inlet through which a banknote is inserted from the outside, wherein the transport unit transports the banknote inserted through the inlet to the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit.
  • control unit drives and controls the transport unit and the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit in accordance with the fitness kind of the banknote such that, even when the banknote inserted through the inlet is an unfit banknote, the unfit banknote is transported to the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit.
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus further includes a banknote collecting unit that collects a designated banknote, wherein when the banknote inserted through the inlet is an unfit banknote, the control unit can switch a transport destination of the unfit banknote between the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the banknote collecting unit.
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus further includes a banknote collecting unit that collects a designated banknote, wherein the control unit drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that unfit banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit are preferentially transported to the banknote collecting unit.
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus further includes a banknote collecting unit that collects a designated banknote, wherein the control unit drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that a designated number of unfit banknotes for each denomination kind out of the banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit are preferentially transported to the banknote collecting unit.
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus further includes a banknote collecting unit that collects a designated banknote, wherein the control unit drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that unfit banknotes corresponding to a designated total amount out of the banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit are preferentially transported to the banknote collecting unit.
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus further includes a banknote collecting unit that collects a designated banknote, wherein the control unit drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that an amount of unfit banknotes that exceeds a designated total amount out of the banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit is preferentially transported to the banknote collecting unit.
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus further includes a banknote collecting unit that collects a designated banknote, wherein the control unit drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that a number of unfit banknotes that exceeds a designated number for each denomination kind out of the banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit is preferentially transported to the banknote collecting unit.
  • control unit drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that, upon the replenishing instruction detecting unit detecting the mixed banknote replenishing instruction, the replenishment breakdown number of unfit banknotes, which are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, are preferentially discharged as the mixed banknotes through the outlet.
  • control unit drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that, upon the replenishing instruction detecting unit detecting the mixed banknote replenishing instruction, the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes, which are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, are discharged as the mixed banknotes through the outlet.
  • control unit drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that, upon the replenishing instruction detecting unit detecting the mixed banknote replenishing instruction, the replenishment breakdown number of fit banknotes, which are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, are preferentially discharged through the outlet as the mixed banknotes.
  • the control unit when discharging as the mixed banknotes through the outlet the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes that are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, can selectively set any one of an unfit banknote preference mode, in which the replenishment breakdown number of unfit banknote are preferentially discharged, a fitness-kind independent mode, in which the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes are discharged regardless of a fitness kind thereof, and a fit banknote preference mode, in which the replenishment breakdown number of fit banknotes are preferentially discharged.
  • an unfit banknote preference mode in which the replenishment breakdown number of unfit banknote are preferentially discharged
  • a fitness-kind independent mode in which the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes are discharged regardless of a fitness kind thereof
  • a fit banknote preference mode in which the replenishment breakdown number of fit banknotes are preferentially discharged.
  • the unfit banknote preference mode, the fitness-kind independent mode, and the fit banknote preference mode can be selectively set in accordance with denomination kinds of the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes that are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction.
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus further includes an identifying unit that recognizes the denomination kind and the fitness kind of the banknote.
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus further includes a banknote-kind acquisition unit that acquires the denomination kind and the fitness kind of the banknote from the replenishment destination.
  • a banknote discharging method realized by a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus that includes a transport unit that transports a banknote, a denomination-wise storing and feeding unit that stores therein the banknote transported by the transport unit based on a denomination kind and a fitness kind of the banknote and feeds out the stored banknote to the transport unit, the fitness kind distinguishing a fit banknote and unfit banknote, and an outlet through which the banknote fed by the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and transported by the transport unit is discharged to outside
  • the banknote discharging method includes detecting a fit banknote replenishing instruction to replenish a replenishment destination that deals with a bank account transaction with fit banknotes only, or a mixed banknote replenishing instruction to replenish a replenishment destination that deals with a merchandise cash transaction with mixed banknotes that include at least either one of the fit banknote and unfit banknote; driving and controlling the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that, upon detecting the fit banknote replenishing
  • a banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus includes a transport unit that transports a banknote; a denomination-wise storing and feeding unit that stores therein the banknote transported by the transport unit based on a denomination kind and a new/old kind of the banknote, and feeds out the stored banknote to the transport unit, the new/old kind distinguishing a new version banknote and an old version banknote; an outlet through which the banknote fed out by the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and transported by the transport unit is discharge to outside; a replenishing instruction detecting unit that detects a new version banknote replenishing instruction to replenish a replenishment destination with new version banknotes only, or a mixed banknote replenishing instruction to replenish the replenishment destination with mixed banknotes that include at least either one of the new version banknotes and old version banknotes; and a control unit that drives and controls the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and the transport unit such that, upon the replenishing instruction detecting unit detecting the new version banknote replenishing instruction
  • banknotes are stored in a denomination-wise storing and feeding unit regardless of their fitness kind. Consequently, unfit banknotes as well as fit banknotes can be reused for banknote replenishment, and the number of fit banknotes held inside the apparatus can thereby be increased.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus discharges through an outlet a replenishment breakdown number of fit banknotes that are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and that are to be replenished in a replenishment destination that deals with a bank account transaction.
  • the fit banknotes can be discharged so that the requirement of ECB Article 6 can be complied with.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus discharges through the outlet a replenishment breakdown number of mixed banknotes that are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and that are to be replenished in a replenishment destination that deals with a merchandise cash transaction. Consequently, when replenishing the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction with banknotes, the mixed banknotes are discharged so that the number of fit banknotes held in the apparatus can be increased.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus calculates, in accordance with the usage of the replenishment destination, a fitness kind ratio of the banknotes held in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, and discharges, based on the calculated fitness kind ratio, a replenishment breakdown number of mixed banknotes that are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination, through the outlet. Consequently, the breakdown number of mixed banknotes that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction can be set in accordance with the usage of the replenishment destination.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus discharges a replenishment breakdown number of mixed banknotes that are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, through the outlet in accordance with inventory amount information of the banknotes held in the replenishment destination for each fitness kind. Consequently, the breakdown number of mixed banknotes that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction can be set in accordance with the inventory amount information of the replenishment destination for each fitness kind.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus discharges the replenishment breakdown number of mixed banknotes that are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, through the outlet depending on whether the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction includes a cashback function. Consequently, the breakdown number of mixed banknotes that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination can be set depending on whether the replenishment destination includes a cashback function.
  • banknotes inserted through an inlet are transported and stored in accordance with the denomination kind, regardless of the fitness kind.
  • the unfit banknotes as well as the fit banknote can be reused for banknote replenishment, and therefore the number of fit banknotes held in the apparatus can be increased.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus even when the banknotes inserted through the inlet are unfit banknotes, these unfit banknotes are transported and stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit. Even the unfit banknotes can be reused for banknote replenishment, and therefore the number of fit banknotes held in the apparatus can be increased.
  • a transport destination of these unfit banknotes can be switched between the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and a banknote collecting unit. Consequently, the transport destination of the unfit banknotes inserted through the inlet can be switched in accordance with the purpose, which is reusing or collecting.
  • the unfit banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit can be preferentially transported to the banknote collecting unit. Consequently, the unfit banknotes can be preferentially collected.
  • a designated number of unfit banknotes for each denomination kind out of the banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit can be preferentially transported to the banknote collecting unit. Consequently, the designated number of unfit banknotes for each denomination kind can be preferentially collected.
  • a designated total amount of unfit banknotes out of the banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit can be preferentially transported to the banknote collecting unit. Consequently, the designated total amount of unfit banknotes can be preferentially collected.
  • an exceeding amount of unfit banknotes that exceeds a designated total amount out of the banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit can be preferentially transported to the banknote collecting unit. Consequently, the exceeding amount of unfit banknotes that exceeds the designated total amount can be preferentially collected.
  • the number of unfit banknotes that exceeds a designated number for each denomination out of the banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit can be preferentially transported to the banknote collecting unit. Consequently, the number of unfit banknotes that exceeds the designated number for each denomination can be preferentially collected.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus upon detecting the mixed banknote replenishing instruction, unfit banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit are preferentially discharged for the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes for the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, through the outlet. Consequently, the unfit banknotes are preferentially discharged as the banknotes that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination, and therefore the number of fit banknotes held in the apparatus can be increased.
  • the banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit are discharged for the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes for the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, through the outlet, regardless of the fitness kind. Consequently, the banknotes are discharged as the banknotes that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination, regardless of the fitness kind, and therefore a processing load of discharging the banknotes can be reduced.
  • fit banknotes stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit are preferentially discharged through the outlet for the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes for the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction. Consequently, when sufficient fit banknotes are held, the fit banknotes can be replenished in the replenishment destination.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus when discharging the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes for the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, through the outlet, can selectively set an unfit banknote preference mode, a fitness-kind independent mode, and a fit banknote preference mode. Consequently, when discharging banknotes to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction, through the outlet, various banknote discharging modes can be freely set.
  • the unfit banknote preference mode, the fitness-kind independent mode, and the fit banknote preference mode can be selectively set for each of the denomination kinds of the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes for the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction. Consequently, various banknote discharging modes can be freely set for each of the denomination kinds of the to-be-replenished banknotes.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus recognizes the denomination kind and the fitness kind of each banknote. Consequently, the denomination kind and the fitness kind of each banknote that is being transported can be recognized.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus acquires the denomination kind and the fitness kind of each banknote from the replenishment destination.
  • the denomination kind and the fitness kind of the banknote that is being transported therefore can be recognized without a recognition unit in the apparatus.
  • the banknotes are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit regardless of the fitness kind. Consequently, the unfit banknotes as well as the fit banknotes are reused for banknote replenishment, and the number of fit banknotes held in the apparatus can thereby be increased.
  • the replenishment breakdown number of fit banknotes that are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the bank account transaction are discharged through the outlet.
  • the fit banknotes can be discharged so that the requirement of the ECB Article 6 can be complied with.
  • the replenishment breakdown number of mixed banknotes that are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit and that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction are discharged through the outlet. Consequently, when replenishing the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction with banknotes, the number of fit banknotes held in the apparatus can be increased by discharging the mixed banknotes.
  • the banknotes are stored in the denomination-wise storing and feeding unit regardless of old/new kinds. Consequently, old version banknotes as well as new version banknotes can be reused for banknote replenishment, and therefore the number of new version banknotes held in the apparatus can be increased.
  • the number of fit banknotes held in the machine can be increased by reusing unfit banknotes as well as fit banknotes for banknote replenishment. Furthermore, this cash depositing/dispensing apparatus discharges the fit banknotes to replenish a banknote replenishment destination that deals with a bank account transaction, such as an ATM, with the fit banknotes so that the requirement of the ECB Article 6 can be complied with.
  • this cash depositing/dispensing apparatus discharges mixed banknotes to replenish a banknote replenishment destination that deals with a merchandise cash transaction, such as a cash settlement apparatus, with banknotes so that the number of fit banknotes held in the apparatus can be increased.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a structure of an in-store fund management system according to the present embodiment.
  • An in-store fund management system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes POS registers 11, cash settlement apparatuses 12, a self-checkout register unit 11A, a cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13, an ATM 14, a collecting machine 15, and a transport cassette 16.
  • the POS register 11 is installed at a checkout counter.
  • the POS register 11 corresponds to an operator-attended register that manages items purchased by a customer by using its POS function and performs payment processes for the purchased items face-to-face.
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 is installed adjacent to the POS register 11.
  • Cash for the price of the items registered by the POS register 11 or the like is inserted through an inlet of the cash settlement apparatus 12, and change money, which is the amount calculated by subtracting the price of the items from a deposited amount of cash, is discharged through an outlet of the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 includes a banknote processing unit 12A that discharges change banknotes of change money and a coin processing unit 12B that discharges change coins of the change money.
  • the self-checkout register unit 11A is also installed at the checkout counter.
  • the self-checkout register unit 11A is configured integrally with the POS register 11, the cash settlement apparatus 12, a weighing apparatus for prevention of fraud, and the like so that a customer can check the items out by himself/herself.
  • the self-checkout register unit 11A corresponds to an unattended checkout unit that manages items purchased by the customer and performs payment processes for the purchased items.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 manages in-store cash funds in accordance with denominations and fitness through all the cash settlement apparatuses 12 of the store.
  • the ATM 14 corresponds to an automatic cash dispenser that offers in-store banking services.
  • the collecting machine 15, which will be described later, is installed at the entrance of the store, for example. The collecting machine 15 collects unfit banknotes from customers, and returns the same amount of fit banknotes as that of the collected unfit banknotes to the customers.
  • an armored car services 17 collects, for example, sales proceeds out of the in-store cash fund managed by the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13, and delivers the collected sales proceeds to a financial institution.
  • the armored car services 17 delivers reserve money for store operation in accordance with denomination kinds and fitness kinds.
  • FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an internal structure of the banknote processing unit 12A of the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • This banknote processing unit 12A is referred to as the cash settlement apparatus 12 hereinafter in the explanation.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an internal structure of the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 shown in FIG. 2 includes an inlet 21, a transport unit 22, a recognition unit 23, an outlet 24, recycling stackers 25, a transport cassette 26, a reader/writer 27, and a control unit 33.
  • the inlet 21 is an opening through which banknotes are inserted into the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the transport unit 22 is a conveyer belt or the like that transports the banknotes along a transport path running from the inlet 21 to the recycling stackers 25, the transport cassette 26, and the outlet 24.
  • Not-shown diverters are arranged at diverting points of the transport path. When a not-shown tracking sensor detects a tip end of a banknote that is being transported, a not-shown solenoid is driven to sort
  • the recognition unit 23 is arranged on the transport path and recognizes kinds of the banknotes inserted through the inlet 21.
  • the kinds of banknotes also include authenticity classifications, namely, genuine banknotes and counterfeit banknotes, and fitness classifications, namely, fit banknotes and unfit banknotes.
  • the fitness classifications are determined in compliance with the ECB.
  • the banknote kinds also include face/back classifications, namely, face-up banknotes and face-down banknotes, and print version, namely, new version banknotes and old version banknotes for each denomination.
  • the recycling stackers 25 store therein the banknotes inserted through the inlet 21 in accordance with designated denominations, and feed the stored banknotes out when discharging them through the outlet 24.
  • a tape and reel system is used for the recycling stackers 25 so that each banknote is wound together with the tape around a reel 25A.
  • five recycling stackers 25 are arranged.
  • the transport cassette 26 includes a designated banknote collecting unit 26A that collects designated banknotes to be collected, and an IC tag 16C that is stuck to a surface of the cassette to read stored-banknotes breakdown information that will be described later from the IC tag 16C.
  • the tape and reel system is used for the designated banknote collecting unit 26A.
  • the outlet 24 is structure through which the banknotes discharged from the recycling stacker 25 as described above are discharged, and also through which rejected banknotes are discharged to outside of the cash settlement apparatus 12 based on recognition results of the banknotes inserted through the inlet 21.
  • the reader/writer 27 reads and writes the stored-banknotes breakdown information and the like from and in the IC tag 16C stuck to the transport cassette 26.
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 includes a communication interface 31, a memory unit 32, and the control unit 33.
  • the communication interface 31 connects the POS register 11 to the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 via a not-shown network in such a manner as to allow mutual communications between the POS register 11 and the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the memory unit 32 stores therein and manages, for each recycling stacker 25 and the transport cassette 26, storage positions, denomination kinds, and fitness kinds of the banknotes stored in the recycling stackers 25 and the transport cassette 26.
  • the memory unit 32 also stores therein and manages current inventory amount information of the banknotes in the cash settlement apparatus 12 for each denomination kind and each fitness kind.
  • the control unit 33 includes a discharging instruction detecting unit 41, a drive control unit 42, a memory control unit 43, a change calculating unit 44, an information creating unit 45, and an identifying unit 46.
  • the discharging instruction detecting unit 41 detects a banknote discharging instruction for a transaction amount of a merchandise cash transaction or a banknote discharging instruction for a transaction amount of a bank account transaction. The merchandise cash transaction and the bank account transaction are started in response to a predetermined operation of a not-shown operation unit.
  • the change calculating unit 44 calculates the amount of change by subtracting a merchandise price from the inserted cash amount.
  • the services of the cash settlement apparatus 12 are explained with reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C .
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 discharges 80 euro as change banknotes through the outlet 24.
  • the banknotes can be fit ones or unfit ones.
  • the change calculating unit 44 calculates a cashback amount by subtracting the merchandise price from a withdrawal amount or a loan amount when making a merchandise purchase.
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 discharges the cashback amount of 80 euro that is obtained by subtracting the merchandise price from the withdrawal amount, in fit banknotes through the outlet 24, as shown in FIG. 4B .
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 discharges the withdrawal amount of 100 euro in fit banknotes through the outlet 24, as shown in FIG. 4C .
  • the drive control unit 42 controls and drives the recycling stackers 25 and the transport unit 22 so that fit banknotes corresponding to the transaction amount of the bank account transaction that are stored in the recycling stackers 25 are discharged through the outlet 24.
  • fit banknotes are discharged for any of the withdrawal service, the loan service, and the cashback service. The requirement of the ECB Article 6 can therefore be complied with.
  • the drive control unit 42 controls and drives the recycling stackers 25 and the transport unit 22 so that unfit banknotes corresponding to the transaction amount of the merchandise cash transaction that are stored in the recycling stackers 25 are discharged through the outlet 24.
  • the memory control unit 43 When storing the banknotes inserted through the inlet 21 into the recycling stacker 25 or the transport cassette 26 based on the recognition result obtained by the recognition unit 23, the memory control unit 43 writes the denomination kind and the fitness kind of each banknote into the memory unit 32 in accordance with each storage position.
  • the memory control unit 43 also writes current inventory amount information, which includes the denomination kinds and the fitness kinds of all the banknotes stored in the cash settlement apparatus 12, for each denomination kind and each fitness kind into the memory unit 32.
  • the information creating unit 45 prepares, when banknotes of the designated denomination are stored into the transport cassette 26, the stored-banknotes breakdown information that includes the storage position, the denomination kind, the fitness kind, and a cash register number of each of the banknotes stored in the transport cassette 26.
  • the memory control unit 43 further writes the stored-banknotes breakdown information into the IC tag stuck to the transport cassette 26.
  • the identifying unit 46 collects the stored-banknotes breakdown information written in the IC tag of this transport cassette 16. The identifying unit 46 can recognize the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of each of the banknotes stored in the transport cassette 16, based on the stored-banknotes breakdown information, without using the recognition unit 23.
  • the recycling stacker 25 of the tape and reel system stores therein banknotes of the designated denomination regardless of their fitness kinds. This means that it would require some time to feed banknotes of a designated denomination to the transport unit 22 by designating either one of fit banknotes and unfit banknotes.
  • a recycling stacker 25 stores therein unfit, fit, fit, fit, fit, and unfit 20-euro banknotes in this order from a position closest to a not-shown storage opening.
  • the drive control unit 42 feeds the unfit note as the first banknote.
  • the drive control unit 42 sequentially feeds out the four fit banknotes as the second to fifth banknotes, and sequentially transports these fit banknotes to a different recycling stacker 25.
  • the drive control unit 42 further feeds out the last unfit banknote as the sixth banknote. Consequently, the two unfit 20-euro banknotes are fed out. This means that six banknotes in total need to be fed out to feed the two unfit 20-euro banknotes out. Because the four fit banknotes that are transported to the different recycling stacker 25 need to be returned to the original recycling stacker 25, it requires more time.
  • the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stacker 25 and the transport unit 22 so that fit banknotes are discharged through the outlet 24 instead of the unfit banknotes.
  • a processing load of discharging the banknotes of the change amount in the cash settlement can be reduced, and the discharging time can be significantly shortened.
  • the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stacker 25 and the transport unit 22 so that, instead of the unfit banknotes, unfit banknotes of the same amount and of lower denominations that are stored in the different recycling stackers 25 can be discharged through the outlet 24.
  • the unfit banknotes of the same amount and of lower denominations can be, in case of discharging banknotes of 40 euro, four 10-euro banknotes, or a 20-euro banknote and two 10-euro banknotes, instead of two 20-euro banknotes that are normally discharged.
  • the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stacker 25 and the transport unit 22 so that fit banknotes of the same amount and of lower denominations that are stored in the different recycling stackers 25 can be discharged through the outlet 24 instead of the fit banknotes.
  • the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stackers 25 and the transport unit 22 so that fit banknotes relevant to a transaction amount of the merchandise cash transaction that are stored in the recycling stackers 25 can be discharged through the outlet 24.
  • the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stacker 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the unfit banknotes can be preferentially transported from among the banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 25 to the transport cassette 26.
  • the drive control unit 42 preferentially transports the fit banknotes from among the banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 25 to the transport cassette 26.
  • multiple denominations can be designated.
  • the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stackers 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the designated number of unfit banknotes of the designated denominations that are stored in the recycling stackers 25 can be preferentially transported to the transport cassette 26.
  • the drive control unit 42 preferentially transports to the transport cassette 26 the designated number of fit banknotes of each designated denomination that are stored in the recycling stacker 25.
  • the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stacker 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the unfit banknotes corresponding to the designated total amount that are stored in the recycling stacker 25 can be preferentially transported to the transport cassette 26.
  • the drive control unit 42 preferentially transports to the transport cassette 26 the fit banknotes corresponding to the designated total amount that are stored in the recycling stacker 25.
  • the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stacker 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the amount of unfit banknotes that exceeds the designated total amount from among the banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 25 can be preferentially transported to the transport cassette 26.
  • the drive control unit 42 preferentially transports to the transport cassette 26 the amount of fit banknotes that exceeds the designated total amount from among the banknotes that are stored in the recycling stacker 25.
  • the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stackers 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the number of unfit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 25 and exceeding the designated number for each designated denomination can be preferentially transported to the transport cassette 26.
  • the drive control unit 42 preferentially transports the number of fit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 25 and exceeding the designated number for each designated denomination to the transport cassette 26.
  • the drive control unit 42 also controls and drives the transport cassette 26 and the transport unit 22 so that the banknotes stored in the transport cassette 26 can be transported to the outlet 24 and to the recycling stackers 25.
  • the control unit 33 realizes the designation of the collection target that is to be transported to the transport cassette 26, in accordance with a designation operation from a not-shown operation unit of the cash settlement apparatus 12 or the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 has a function of awarding incentive points, for example, to a customer membership card in accordance with the number of fit banknotes at the time of inserting the banknotes through the inlet 21 when the inserted banknotes are fit banknotes.
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an internal structure of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an internal structure of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 shown in FIG. 5 includes an inlet 51, a transport unit 52, a recognition unit 53, an outlet 54, recycling stackers 55, a transport cassette 56 (16), a reader/writer 57, an operation and display unit 58, and a control unit 63.
  • the inlet 51 is an opening through which the banknotes are inserted into the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the transport unit 52 is a conveyer belt or the like, and transports the banknotes along a transport path running from the inlet 51 to the recycling stacker 55 and the transport cassette 56.
  • Not-shown diverters are arranged at diverting points of the transport path.
  • a not-shown tracking sensor detects a tip end of a banknote that is being transported, a not-shown solenoid is driven to sort the transported banknote.
  • the recycling stackers 55 are arranged for designated denominations. Usually, one recycling stacker 55 is assigned to one designated denomination. However, the setting of the recycling stackers 55 can be freely made, for example, by assigning two recycling stackers 55 to one denomination that is frequently circulated, or setting a fit-banknote-only recycling stacker 55 for a denomination that is most likely to be used for cashback.
  • the recycling stackers 55 store therein the banknotes of the designated denominations inserted through the inlet 51, and also feed the stored banknotes when they are to be discharged through the outlet 54.
  • the recycling stackers 55 use the tape and reel system.
  • the transport cassette 56 has a mounting interface of the same type as that of the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the transport cassette 56 can be mounted onto and detached from the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 and also the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the transport cassette 56 includes a designated banknote collecting unit 56A, which collects designated banknotes of a collection target, and the IC tag 16C, which is stuck to the surface of the cassette and stores therein the stored-banknotes breakdown information that will be described later.
  • the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 has a mounting interface of the same type as that of the transport cassette 56. Therefore, the transport cassette 26 can be mounted onto and detached even from the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the reader/writer 57 reads and writes the stored-banknotes breakdown information from and in the IC tag 16C stuck to the transport cassette 56 (16).
  • the operation and display unit 58 is a touch-panel operation and display unit, and various kinds of information can be input to and displayed onto the operation and display unit 58.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 shown in FIG. 6 includes a communication interface 61, a memory unit 62, and the control unit 63 in addition to the transport unit 52 and the recognition unit 53.
  • the communication interface 61 is connected to the cash settlement apparatus 12 via a not-shown network to establish communications therebetween.
  • the memory unit 62 stores therein and manages, for each recycling stacker 55 and the transport cassette 56, the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of each banknote stored in the corresponding recycling stacker 55 and the transport cassette 56.
  • the memory unit 62 further stores therein and manages the current inventory amount information in accordance with the denomination kind and the fitness kind for each cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the control unit 63 identifies and manages each cash settlement apparatus 12 by a cash register number of the POS register 11 to which the cash settlement apparatus 12 is connected.
  • the control unit 63 includes a replenishment destination instruction detecting unit 71, a drive control unit 72, a memory control unit 73, a replenishment number calculating unit 74, an inventory amount information acquiring unit 75, an identifying unit 76, and an information creating unit 77.
  • the replenishment destination instruction detecting unit 71 designates a replenishment destination, such as the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the ATM 14, of banknotes that are to be replenished by the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the inventory amount information acquiring unit 75 collects the current inventory amount information for each denomination kind and each fitness kind from the cash settlement apparatuses 12 and the ATMs 14 through the communication interface 61 via a network.
  • the memory control unit 73 writes the collected current inventory amount information of the cash settlement apparatuses 12 and the ATMs 14 into the memory unit 62.
  • the identifying unit 76 collects the stored-banknotes breakdown information from the IC tag 16C of the transport cassette 26 when the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 is mounted onto the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the identifying unit 76 recognizes the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of each banknote stored in the transport cassette 26 based on the collected stored-banknotes breakdown information, without using the recognition unit 53.
  • the information creating unit 77 creates, when each banknote of the designated denomination is stored in the transport cassette 56, the stored-banknotes breakdown information that includes the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of the banknote stored in the transport cassette 56, and an identification number of the replenishment destination.
  • the memory control unit 73 writes the stored-banknotes breakdown information into the IC tag 16C stuck to the transport cassette 56.
  • the replenishment number calculating unit 74 calculates the number of banknotes to be replenished in the replenishment destination for each denomination kind and each fitness kind, as a replenishment breakdown number, based on the current inventory amount information of the replenishment destination and ideal inventory amount information of the replenishment destination.
  • the control unit 63 also writes and manages the ideal inventory amount information and the like for each replenishment destination in the memory unit 62.
  • the ideal inventory amount information of the replenishment destination corresponds to the number of banknotes that should be held in the replenishment destination, for each denomination kind and each fitness kind.
  • the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the replenishment breakdown numbers of fit banknotes and unfit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 are discharged through the outlet 54 based on the calculation result of the replenishment number calculating unit 74.
  • the drive control unit 72 can control and drive the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that, instead of discharging the replenishment breakdown numbers of fit banknotes and unfit banknotes through the outlet 54, the replenishment breakdown numbers of fit banknotes and unfit banknotes are transported to the transport cassette 56 as the collection target.
  • the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the replenishment breakdown number of unfit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 can be discharged through the outlet 54 based on the calculation result of the replenishment number calculating unit 74. Only unfit banknotes have been described as the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes; however, these banknotes can be fit banknotes only, or mixed banknotes including fit and unfit banknotes.
  • the drive control unit 72 can control and drive the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the replenishment breakdown number of unfit banknotes can be transported to the transport cassette 56 as the collection target.
  • the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the replenishment breakdown number of fit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 can be discharged through the outlet 54 based on the calculation result of the replenishment number calculating unit 74.
  • the drive control unit 72 can control and drive the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the replenishment breakdown number of fit banknotes can be transported to the transport cassette 56 as the collection target.
  • the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that, instead of the unfit banknotes, unfit banknotes of the same amount and of lower denominations that are stored in the recycling stacker 55 can be discharged through the outlet 54.
  • the banknotes of the same amount and of lower denominations which means, for example, in case of discharging banknotes of 40 euro, that four 10-euro banknotes, or a 20-euro banknote and two 10-euro banknotes, are used instead of two 20-euro banknotes which would be of a regular denomination.
  • the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that, instead of the fit banknotes, fit banknote of the same amount and of lower denominations that are stored in the recycling stacker 55 can be discharged through the outlet 54.
  • the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the unfit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 are preferentially transported to the transport cassette 56.
  • the drive control unit 72 preferentially transports the fit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56. Multiple denominations can be designated here.
  • the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the designated number of unfit banknotes of the designated denomination that are stored in the recycling stacker 55 can be preferentially transported to the transport cassette 56.
  • the drive control unit 72 preferentially transports the designated number of fit banknotes of the designated denomination that are stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56.
  • the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the designated total amount of unfit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 can be preferentially transported to the transport cassette 56.
  • the drive control unit 72 preferentially transports the designated total amount of fit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56.
  • the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the amount of unfit banknotes in the recycling stacker 55 that exceeds the designated total amount can be preferentially transported to the transport cassette 56.
  • the drive control unit 72 preferentially transports the amount of fit banknotes in the recycling stacker 55 that exceeds the designated total amount to the transport cassette 56.
  • the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the number of unfit banknotes in the recycling stacker 55 that exceeds the designated number for each designated denomination can be transported to the transport cassette 56.
  • the drive control unit 72 preferentially transports the number of fit banknotes in the recycling stacker 55 that exceeds the designated number for each designated denomination to the transport cassette 56.
  • the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the transport cassette 56 and the transport unit 52 so that the banknotes stored in the transport cassette 56 can be transported to the outlet 54 and the recycling stacker 55.
  • the control unit 63 realizes designation of banknotes as the collection target that are to be transported to the transport cassette 56 by a designation operation with the not-shown operation unit of the cash settlement apparatus 12 or the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship for transporting the transport cassette 16 (26, 56) between the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 can be mounted onto and detached from the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the transport cassette 56 of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can be mounted onto and detached from the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the information creating unit 45 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 creates the stored-banknotes breakdown information that includes the storage position, the denomination kind, the fitness kind, and the cash register number of the banknote stored in the transport cassette 26.
  • the memory control unit 43 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 After creating the stored-banknotes breakdown information, the memory control unit 43 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 writes this stored-banknotes breakdown information into the IC tag 16C stuck to the transport cassette 26.
  • a store clerk removes the transport cassette 26 from the cash settlement apparatus 12 and carries this transport cassette 26 to a cash room. Then, the store clerk mounts the transport cassette 26 onto the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the identifying unit 76 of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 acquires the stored-banknotes breakdown information from the IC tag 16C of the transport cassette 26.
  • the identifying unit 76 Based on this stored-banknotes breakdown information, the identifying unit 76 recognizes the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of each banknote without the recognition unit 53 recognizing the banknote stored in the transport cassette 26.
  • the memory control unit 73 writes and manages this stored-banknotes breakdown information in the memory unit 62.
  • the information creating unit 77 of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 creates the stored-banknotes breakdown information that includes the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of the banknote stored in the transport cassette 56 and also the identification number of the replenishment destination.
  • the memory control unit 73 of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 writes this stored-banknotes breakdown information into the IC tag 16C stuck to the transport cassette 56.
  • the store clerk removes the transport cassette 56 from the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 and carries the transport cassette 56 to the checkout counter. Then, the store clerk mounts the transport cassette 56 onto the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the identifying unit 46 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 acquires the stored-banknotes breakdown information from the IC tag 16C of the transport cassette 56.
  • the identification number of the replenishment destination in the stored-banknotes breakdown information agrees with the cash register number of the cash settlement apparatus 12
  • the identifying unit 46 recognizes the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of each banknote based on the stored-banknotes breakdown information, without the recognition unit 23 recognizing each banknote stored in the transport cassette 56.
  • the memory control unit 43 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 writes and manages the stored-banknotes breakdown information in the memory unit 32.
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 of the store need to hold a large number of fit banknotes to smoothly realize the bank account transactions in the store.
  • the collecting machine 15 is installed at the entrance of the store or the like. When a customer inserts an unfit banknote through the inlet into the collecting machine 15, the collecting machine 15 discharges fit banknotes corresponding to the inserted amount to the customer through the outlet. Consequently, the customers' use of unfit banknotes can be reduced in the store, and therefore the circulation ratio of fit banknote in the store can be increased.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a processing operation of the change dispensing process performed by the control unit 33 of the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the control unit 33 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 judges whether a payment method is debit settlement (Step S12).
  • the debit settlement corresponds to the cashback service in the bank account transaction.
  • the change calculating unit 44 of the control unit 33 determines a cashback amount by subtracting the merchandise price from the withdrawal amount or the loan amount of the debit settlement (Step S13), and judges whether there are sufficient banknotes corresponding to the cashback amount (Step S13A).
  • the control unit 33 judges whether fit banknotes corresponding to the cashback amount are stored in the recycling stacker 25 (Step S14). When the fit banknotes corresponding to the cashback amount are stored in the recycling stacker 25 (Yes at Step S14), the control unit 33 discharges the fit banknotes corresponding to the cashback amount in the recycling stacker 25 through the outlet 24 (Step S15). Then, the control unit 33 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 8 .
  • the control unit 33 When there are insufficient banknotes corresponding to the cashback amount (No at Step S13A), the control unit 33 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 8 .
  • the control unit 33 discharges fit banknotes of lower denominations, which are stored in the recycling stacker 25, corresponding to the cashback amount through the outlet 24 (Step S16). Then, the control unit 33 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 8 .
  • Step S17 the control unit 33 judges that the payment method is the cash settlement (Step S17), and accepts the cash inserted through the inlet 21 (Step S18).
  • the change calculating unit 44 of the control unit 33 judges whether the inserted cash amount is less than the merchandise price (Step S19).
  • Step S19 When the inserted cash amount is less than the merchandise price (Yes at Step S19), the control unit 33 notifies the shortfall (Step S20). Then, the control proceeds to Step S18 where the control unit 33 waits for additional cash to be inserted through the inlet 21. The shortfall can be notified with a display, sound, or the like.
  • Step S21 When there is no shortfall after subtracting the merchandise price from the inserted cash amount (No at Step S19), the control unit 33 determines a change amount (Step S21). When the change amount is determined, the control unit 33 judges whether there are any banknotes corresponding to the change amount (Step S22). When there are any banknotes corresponding to the change amount (Yes at Step S22), the control unit 33 judges whether all the banknotes inserted through the inlet 21 are fit banknotes (Step S23).
  • Step S23 the control unit 33 judges whether sufficient fit banknotes corresponding to the change amount are stored in the recycling stacker 25 (Step S24). When sufficient fit banknotes corresponding to the change amount are stored (Yes at Step S24), the control unit 33 discharges the fit banknotes corresponding to the change amount in the recycling stacker 25 through the outlet 24 (Step S25). Then, the control unit 33 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 8 .
  • the control unit 33 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 8 .
  • the control unit 33 judges whether there are sufficient unfit banknotes corresponding to the change amount in the recycling stacker 25 (Step S26).
  • the control unit 33 discharges the unfit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 25 through the outlet 24 (Step S27). Then, the control unit 33 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 8 .
  • Step S28 the control unit 33 judges whether there are sufficient unfit banknotes of lower denominations corresponding to the change amount in the recycling stacker 25 (Step S28). When there are sufficient unfit banknotes of lower denominations (Yes at Step S28), the control unit 33 discharges the unfit banknotes of lower denominations stored in the recycling stacker 25 through the outlet 24 (Step S29). Then, the control unit 33 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 8 .
  • Step S28 If there are insufficient unfit banknotes of lower denomination corresponding to the change amount (No at Step S28), the control unit 33 does not have to limit the banknotes to unfit ones but discharges the fit banknotes, which are stored in the recycling stacker 25, corresponding to the change amount through the outlet 24 (Step S30). Then, the control unit 33 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 8 .
  • Step S24 If there are insufficient fit banknotes corresponding to the change amount in the recycling stacker 25 (No at Step S24), the control unit 33 does not have to limit the banknotes to fit ones but discharges the unfit banknotes, which are stored in the recycling stacker 25, corresponding to the change amount through the outlet 24 (Step S31). Then, the control unit 33 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 8 .
  • the banknotes corresponding to the cashback amount are discharged through the outlet 24 by using fit banknotes. Consequently, the cash settlement apparatus 12 can comply with the requirement of the ECB Article 6.
  • the banknotes corresponding to this change amount are discharged through the outlet 24 by using unfit banknotes. Consequently, the cash settlement apparatus 12 can reduce the circulation of fit banknotes and increase the number of fit banknotes held therein.
  • banknotes corresponding to the change amount are to be discharged when subtracting the merchandise price from the deposited amount in the cash settlement but there are insufficient unfit banknotes corresponding to this change amount and also insufficient unfit banknotes of lower denominations corresponding to this change amount, banknotes of the change amount including not only unfit banknotes but also fit banknotes are discharged through the outlet 24. Consequently, the cash settlement apparatus 12 can return the change banknotes to the customer.
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 can give the change in fit banknotes to the customer who has used fit banknotes in the cash settlement.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the processing operation performed by the control unit 63 of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 regarding the banknote replenishing process.
  • the replenishment destination instruction detecting unit 71 of the control unit 63 shown in FIG. 9 judges whether an operation of designating a replenishment destination is detected (Step S41).
  • an identification number of a replenishment destination machine such as a cash register number that identifies the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12, and an ATM number that identifies a replenishment destination ATM 14 can be designated.
  • the control unit 63 judges whether the replenishment destination is the cash settlement apparatus 12 (Step S42).
  • the control unit 63 acquires the current inventory amount information and the ideal inventory amount information for the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12 from the memory unit 62 (Step S43).
  • the replenishment number calculating unit 74 of the control unit 63 calculates the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes for each denomination kind and each fitness kind in the cash settlement apparatus 12 that is the replenishment destination based on the current and ideal inventory amount information for the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12 (Step S44).
  • the control unit 63 discharges the calculated replenishment breakdown number of banknotes through the outlet 54 (Step S45). Then, the control unit 63 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 9 .
  • the control unit 63 judges whether the replenishment destination is the ATM 14 (Step S46).
  • the control unit 63 acquires the current inventory amount information and the ideal inventory amount information of the replenishment destination ATM 14 from the memory unit 62 (Step S47).
  • the replenishment number calculating unit 74 of the control unit 63 calculates the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes for each denomination kind and each fitness kind in the replenishment destination ATM 14 based on the current and ideal inventory amount information of the replenishment destination ATM 14 (Step S48).
  • the control unit 63 discharges the calculated replenishment breakdown number of fit banknotes through the outlet 54 (Step S49).
  • the control unit 63 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 9 .
  • the process returns to Step S41, where the control unit 63 judges whether the operation of designating the replenishment destination is detected.
  • the replenishment destination instruction detecting unit 71 does not detect any operation of designating the replenishment destination (No at Step S41)
  • the control unit 63 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 9 .
  • the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes that are to be replenished in the cash settlement apparatus 12 is calculated for each denomination kind and each fitness kind based on the current and ideal inventory amount information of the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12, and the calculated replenishment breakdown number of banknotes are discharged through the outlet 54. Consequently, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can discharge through the outlet 54 the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the replenishment breakdown number of banknotes (the number of fit banknotes) that are to be replenished in this ATM 14 is calculated for each denomination kind based on the current and ideal inventory amount information of the ATM 14, and the calculated replenishment breakdown number of fit banknotes are discharged through the outlet 54. Consequently, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can discharge through the outlet 54 the replenishment breakdown number of fit banknotes that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination ATM 14.
  • FIG. 10 is a processing operation flowchart of the stored-banknotes breakdown information storing process performed by the control unit 33 of the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the control unit 33 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 shown in FIG. 10 judges whether a removal preparation operation for the transport cassette 26 is detected (Step S51).
  • the control unit 33 acquires from the memory unit 32 the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of each banknote stored in the transport cassette 26.
  • the information creating unit 45 of the control unit 33 adds the cash register number, which identifies the cash settlement apparatus 12, to the acquired storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of the banknote, and thereby creates the stored-banknotes breakdown information (Step S52).
  • the memory control unit 43 of the control unit 33 writes the created stored-banknotes breakdown information into the IC tag 16C of the transport cassette 26 (Step S53). Then, the transport cassette 26 is removed from the cash settlement apparatus 12 (Step S54), and the control unit 33 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 10 .
  • the stored-banknotes breakdown information storing process shown in FIG. 10 when the removal preparation operation for the transport cassette 26 is detected, the stored-banknotes breakdown information with the cash register number added to the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of each banknote stored in the transport cassette 26 is created. Then, the stored-banknotes breakdown information is written in the IC tag 16C of the transport cassette 26. Consequently, the cash settlement apparatus 12, which is the origin, can notify the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13, which is the destination, of the stored-banknotes breakdown information of the transport cassette 26 that is to be removed and transported.
  • FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a stored-banknote breakdown information acquiring process performed by the control unit 63 of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the control unit 63 shown in FIG. 11 judges whether mounting of the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 onto the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 is detected (Step S61).
  • the identifying unit 76 of the control unit 63 acquires the stored-banknotes breakdown information from the IC tag 16C of the transport cassette 26 (Step S62).
  • the memory control unit 73 of the control unit 63 writes this stored-banknotes breakdown information into the memory unit 62 (Step S63).
  • the identifying unit 76 of the control unit 63 recognizes the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of each banknote stored in the transport cassette 26 (Step S64). Then, the control unit 63 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 11 .
  • the control unit 63 terminates the processing operation shown in FIG. 11 .
  • the stored-banknote breakdown information acquiring process shown in FIG. 11 when the mounting of the transport cassette 26 is detected, the stored-banknotes breakdown information is acquired from the IC tag 16C of the transport cassette 26, and this stored-banknotes breakdown information is written in the memory unit 62. Consequently, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can recognize the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of each banknote written in the transport cassette 26, without using the recognition unit 53.
  • the banknotes inserted through the inlet 51 are stored into the recycling stacker 55 regardless of their fitness kinds. Therefore, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can reuse the unfit banknotes as well as the fit banknotes for banknote replenishment, and the number of fit banknotes held in the machine can thereby be increased.
  • the fit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 are discharged through the outlet 54. Consequently, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can discharge the fit banknotes to replenish the ATM 14 that deals with the bank account transaction with the fit banknotes so that the requirement of the ECB Article 6 can be complied with.
  • the mixed banknotes at least including an unfit banknote stored in the recycling stacker 55 are discharged through the outlet 54. Because the mixed banknotes are discharged to replenish the cash settlement apparatus 12 with banknotes, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can increase the number of fit banknotes held therein.
  • the replenishment breakdown number of mixed banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 are discharged through the outlet 54 to be replenished in the replenishment destination. Consequently, a breakdown of the fitness kinds of the mixed banknotes that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12 can be set based on the current and ideal inventory amount information of the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can reuse even unfit banknotes for banknote replenishment and thereby increase the number of fit banknotes held therein.
  • the unfit banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 are preferentially transported to the transport cassette 56. Consequently, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can preferentially collect the unfit banknotes by using the transport cassette 56.
  • the number of unfit banknotes designated for each denomination kind are preferentially transported from the banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56. Consequently, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can preferentially collect the number of unfit banknotes designated for each denomination kind by using the transport cassette 56.
  • unfit banknotes corresponding to the designated total amount are preferentially transported from the banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56. Consequently, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can preferentially collect the unfit banknotes corresponding to the designated total amount by using the transport cassette 56.
  • the amount of unfit banknotes that exceeds the designated total amount is preferentially transported from the banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56. Consequently, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can preferentially collect the amount of unfit banknotes that exceeds the designated total amount by using the transport cassette 56.
  • unfit banknotes corresponding to the number that exceeds the designated number for each denomination kind are preferentially transported from the banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56. Consequently, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can preferentially collect the unfit banknotes corresponding to the number that exceeds the designated number for each denomination kind by using the transport cassette 56.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can discharge the banknotes to be replenished in the cash settlement apparatus 12 regardless of the fitness kind, and therefore the processing load of discharging the banknotes can be reduced.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can replenish the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12 with the fit banknotes.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 acquires the denomination kinds and the fitness kinds of the banknotes via the not-shown network from the replenishment destination.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 therefore can recognize, without using the recognition unit 53 thereof, the denomination kinds and the fitness kinds of the banknotes that are being transported.
  • the replenishment breakdown numbers of each fitness kinds are calculated for the cash settlement apparatus 12, based on the current and ideal inventory amount information of the cash settlement apparatus 12, and the mixed banknotes are discharged through the outlet 54 based on this replenishment breakdown number.
  • the structure can be set as follows. That is, if the cash settlement apparatus 12 has a bank account transaction function, the replenishment breakdown numbers of each fitness kinds are calculated for the cash settlement apparatus 12 based on the current and ideal inventory amount information of the cash settlement apparatus 12 so that the mixed banknotes can be discharged through the outlet 54 based on these replenishment breakdown numbers.
  • the replenishment breakdown number of unfit banknotes is calculated based on the current and ideal inventory amount information of the cash settlement apparatus 12 so that the unfit banknotes can be discharged through the outlet 54 based on this replenishment breakdown number.
  • any one of an unfit banknote preference mode in which unfit banknotes corresponding to the to-be-replenished banknotes are preferentially discharged, a fitness-kind independent mode in which banknotes are discharged regardless of the fitness kind thereof, and a fit banknote preference mode in which fit banknotes are preferentially discharged, can be selectively set.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can freely set various modes of discharging banknotes through the outlet 54 to replenish the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the unfit banknote preference mode, the fitness-kind independent mode, and the fit banknote preference mode can be selectively set for each of the denominations of the banknotes that are to be replenished in the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can freely set various modes of discharging the banknotes in accordance with the denomination kinds of the to-be-replenished banknotes.
  • a transport destination for these unfit banknotes can be switched between the recycling stacker 55 and the transport cassette 56.
  • the transport destination of the unfit banknotes that are inserted through the inlet 51 can be switched in accordance with the purpose of transporting, namely, reusing or collecting.
  • the banknotes when the banknotes are inserted through the inlet 21, insertion of the banknotes is accepted regardless of their fitness kinds.
  • the banknotes inserted through the inlet 21 are unfit banknotes in the cash settlement, the unfit banknotes are transported to the outlet 24. Consequently, the cash settlement apparatus 12 can reject the inserted unfit banknotes in the cash settlement and encourage insertion of fit banknotes so that the number of fit banknotes held in the cash settlement apparatus 12 can be increased.
  • the fitness kind is defined in accordance with the requirement of the ECB; however, fit banknotes can be defined as banknotes that are suitable for dispensing at the ATM 14, while unfit banknotes can be defined as bank counter banknotes that can be used for dispensing in bank counter service or the like although they are not suitable for dispensing at the ATM 14.
  • the number of fit banknotes held in the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 in the store can be increased by reusing the unfit banknotes, and thereby the requirement of ECB Article 6 that fit banknotes should be discharged at the cash settlement apparatus 12 in the bank account transaction can be complied with.
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can be set so that the number of new version banknotes held in the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 in the store is increased by reusing the old version banknotes and that the old version banknotes are gradually collected.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 stores the banknotes inserted through the inlet 51 into the recycling stacker 55 regardless of old/new print versions. Consequently, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can increase the number of new version banknotes held therein by reusing old version banknotes as well as new version banknotes for banknote replenishment.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 Upon detecting a banknote replenishing instruction to replenish the new version banknotes, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 discharges the new version banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 through the outlet 54. Consequently, new version banknotes can be discharged when replenishing the replenishment destination with the banknotes.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 Upon detecting a banknote replenishing instruction to replenish mixed banknotes including at least an old version banknote, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 discharges the old version banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 through the outlet 54. Consequently, the number of new version banknotes held in the machine can be increased by discharging the old version banknotes when replenishing the replenishment destination with the banknotes.
  • the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can be set so that the number of country's own banknotes held in the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 of the store is increased by reusing the foreign banknotes, and that the foreign banknotes are gradually collected.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 stores the banknotes inserted through the inlet 51 into the recycling stacker 55 regardless of the country to which the banknotes belong.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 can increase the number of country's own banknotes held in the machine by reusing the foreign banknotes as well as the country's own banknotes.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 Upon detecting a banknote replenishing instruction to replenish the country's own banknotes, the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 discharges the country's own banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 through the outlet 54. Consequently, the country's own banknotes can be discharged when replenishing the replenishment destination with the banknotes.
  • the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 discharges the foreign banknote stored in the recycling stacker 55 through the outlet 54. Consequently, the number of country's own banknotes held in the machine can be increased by discharging foreign banknotes when replenishing the replenishment destination with the banknotes.
  • the collecting machine 15 collects unfit banknotes from customers who visit the store and gives them fit banknotes in return; however, a prepaid card worth the collected amount of unfit banknotes can be issued. This can further enhance the ratio of fit banknotes circulating in the store.
  • the collecting machine 15 can award incentive points in accordance with the amount of unfit banknotes deposited by the customer.
  • the ratio of fit banknotes circulating in the store can be increased.
  • the collecting machine 15 can be set such that, upon detecting a fit banknote deposited by the customer, the fit banknote is rejected.
  • the collecting machine 15 collects the unfit banknotes based on their fitness kinds; however, the collecting machine 15 can collect old version banknotes based on the old/new print versions. The ratio of new version banknotes circulating in the store can thereby be increased by collecting the old version banknotes in the store.
  • the collecting machine 15 can be set such that foreign banknotes are collected based on issuing countries.
  • the ratio of the banknotes of the country's own banknotes circulating in the store can thereby be increased by collecting the foreign banknotes in the store.
  • An area of collecting the foreign banknotes is not limited to the store, but can be applied to a larger area.
  • the transport cassette 16 (26, 56) is transported between the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 according to the present embodiment, or in other words between a banknote handling machine that is a transport origin and a banknote handling machine that is a transport destination, and the banknote handling machine of the transport destination acquires the stored-banknotes breakdown information from the IC tag 16C of the transport cassette 16; however, for example, when the transport cassette 16 is transported from the banknote handling machine of the transport origin to the banknote handling machine of the transport destination, the banknote handling machine of the transport origin can notify the banknote handling machine of the transport destination of the stored-banknotes breakdown information, not by use of the IC tag 16C but through a network.
  • the banknote handling machine of the transport destination can acquire the stored-banknotes breakdown information of the transport cassette 16 through the network and recognize the storage position, the denomination kind, and the fitness kind of each banknote stored in the transport cassette 16. Also, a receipt on which the stored-banknotes breakdown information is printed, a barcode, a QR code, and the like can be used in place of the IC tag 16C.
  • the denomination kind and the fitness kind of each banknote are associated with the storage position of each banknote in the stored-banknotes breakdown information of the transport cassette 16; however, instead of the storage position of the banknote, the denomination kind and the fitness kind can be associated with a serial number that identifies the banknote and stored.
  • the recognition unit 23 recognizes the serial number of the transported banknote.
  • the banknote handling machine of the transport origin is applied to the control unit 33 of the cash settlement apparatus 12; however, it can be applied to the control unit 63 of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the banknote handling machine of the transport destination is applied to the control unit 63 of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13; however, it can be applied to the control unit 33 of the cash settlement apparatus 12.
  • the transport cassette 16 that can be mounted onto and demounted from the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 has been used as an example; however, the transport cassette 16 can be mounted onto and demounted from the ATM 14, the collecting machine 15, and the like.
  • the ATM 14 and the collecting machine 15 can serve as the banknote handling machine of the transport origin or the banknote handling machine of the transport destination.
  • the transport cassette 16 (26, 56) includes a single storage unit of the tape and reel system inside; however, as shown in FIG. 12 , the transport cassette 16 (26, 56) can include multiple storage units, for example, two storage units 16A and 16B of the tape and reel system.
  • the transport cassette 16 can store banknotes of designated denomination kinds, which are the collection targets, by sorting them in accordance with the fitness kinds and storing them into the storage units 16A and 16B.
  • the banknotes can be stored in the form of a rainbow according to the designated denomination kinds, which are the collection targets, and the fitness kinds of each denomination.
  • the stored-banknotes breakdown information of the stored banknotes is written in the IC tag 16C; however, a receipt on which the stored-banknotes breakdown information is printed can be stuck thereto.
  • the control unit 63 identifies and manages each cash settlement apparatus 12 with the cash register number of the POS register 11 to which the cash settlement apparatus 12 is connected; however, the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the POS register 11 corresponding to this cash settlement apparatus 12 can be identified and managed with a cassette ID that identifies the transport cassette 16.
  • the tape and reel system in which banknotes of a designated denomination are wound by the tape for collecting, is used for the recycling stackers 25 and the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12, and the recycling stackers 55 and the transport cassette 56 of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13 according to the present embodiment; however, a stacking storage system can be used in which the banknotes of the designated denomination are sequentially stacked.
  • the fit banknotes and the unfit banknotes are stored in a mixed manner in the recycling stacker 25 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 according to the present embodiment. If only the fit banknotes are to be discharged, the fit banknotes need to be discharged by sequentially feeding the stored banknotes and temporarily transporting the unfit banknotes to a different recycling stacker 25. After the discharging of the fit banknotes is completed, the unfit banknotes temporarily transported to the different recycling stacker 25 are returned to the original recycling stacker 25. The unfit banknotes, however, can be transported to the transport cassette 16 instead of a different recycling stacker 25. This operation is not limited to the recycling stackers 25, but the operation can be applied to the transport cassette 26 and also to the recycling stackers 55 and the transport cassette 56 of the cash depositing/dispensing apparatus 13.
  • the banknotes are stored in the tape and reel system in which the fitness kinds are mixed; however, the recycling stackers 25 (55) can be assigned individually for the fit banknotes and the unfit banknotes.
  • the bank account transaction in using a bank account has been discussed as an example; however, the present embodiment is also applicable to a service of discharging change banknotes, for example, by subtracting the merchandise price from an amount loaned by a credit company.
  • the change amount in the cash settlement, and the withdrawal amount, the loan amount, or the cashback amount in the bank account transaction have been explained as an amount that can be dealt with by using banknote denominations. If there is a fraction that cannot be dealt with by using the banknote denominations only, the fraction can be discharged by using coins from the coin processing unit 12B.
  • the number of banknotes to be replenished in the replenishment destination for each denomination kind and each fitness kind is calculated as the replenishment breakdown number based on the current inventory amount information and the ideal inventory amount information of the replenishment destination; however, the number for the replenishment can be calculated based not on the current inventory amount information but on predicted balance information that is prepared by predicting from the statistics of previous empirical inventory amounts.
  • processing functions are implemented by the devices; however, all or any part of the processing functions can be implemented on a CPU (central processing unit) (or on a microcomputer such as an MPU (micro processing unit) and an MCU (micro controller unit)), on a computer program that is analyzed and implemented by the CPU (or by the microcomputer such as the MPU and the MCU), or on hardware implemented by wired logic.
  • a CPU central processing unit
  • MPU micro processing unit
  • MCU micro controller unit
  • banknotes are stored in denomination-wise storing and feeding units regardless of their fitness kinds.
  • the fit banknotes and also the unfit banknotes can be reused when replenishing the banknotes, and therefore the number of fit banknotes held in the apparatus can be increased. This is effective in a cash depositing/dispensing apparatus in a store, for example.
  • the fit banknotes are discharged when replenishing the replenishment destination that deals with the bank account transaction with the banknotes so that the requirement of the ECB Article 6 can be complied with.
  • the banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus discharges the mixed banknotes when replenishing the replenishment destination that deals with the merchandise cash transaction with the banknotes so that the number of fit banknotes held in the apparatus can be increased.
  • This banknote depositing/dispensing apparatus is effective, for example, in a cash depositing/dispensing apparatus in a store.

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