EP2568447A1 - Money cartridge with a display unit for displaying the current operational condition of the money cartridge - Google Patents

Abstract

The cash box (10) has a receiving area (12) for receiving bank notes. A control unit (18) is provided to control a display unit (22), such that the current opening status of the cash box is displayed. Two operating states for the cash box are preset. Information, that the cashbox is operated in the former operating states, is displayed with the help of the display unit. A display, particularly a liquid crystal display, is provided in the display unit. The area (24) is formed as a segmented display with two segments.

Description

The invention relates to a cashbox comprising a receiving area for receiving banknotes, a devaluation unit for irreversibly canceling the banknotes received in the receiving area, and a control unit for controlling this devaluation unit. The control unit adjusts at least one parameter of the actuation of the invalidation unit as a function of the current operating state of the cashbox. Further, the cash box has a display unit for displaying information to an operator of the cash box.

Cash cassettes are often equipped with so-called ink kits, with the help of which, when a manipulation attempt is made, the bills taken in the cash box can be irreversibly inked with a dye. As a result, the notes of value can not be circulated by the thief carrying out the manipulation and are thus worthless to him. To detect the manipulation attempts, a plurality of sensors are provided in the cash box. For example, position sensors, shock sensors for detecting jerky loads, sensors for detecting the opening of the lid of the cashbox, sensors for detecting the opening of a shutter of the cashbox, liquid sensors and / or gas sensors may be provided.

During the intended use of the cashbox this is operated in different operating conditions, depending on the operating state other sensors activated are, ie that only triggers the devaluation unit according to operating state, if the corresponding sensor that provides a signal is also activated. The cash boxes are, for example, operated in a transport mode in which the sensors are activated to detect an opening of the lid, but the position sensors are deactivated, so that they are transported between ATMs, automatic POS systems, automatic cash safes and / or a cash center the devaluation unit does not unnecessarily trigger in an oblique holding the cashbox and colors the notes of value, although there is no attempt at manipulation at all. On the other hand, if the cashbox is accommodated, for example, in the vault of an ATM, it is operated in a so-called safe mode, in which the position sensors are activated, but, for example, the sensor for detecting the opening of the shutter is deactivated.

The switching between the different operating modes of the cashbox is in particular automatically when the cashbox is supplied to a device or a device in which it was previously recorded, is removed. Alternatively, the setting of the operating modes can also be done manually.

In some of the modes of operation, various timers are preset to indicate the time interval provided for this mode of operation. Within this time interval, the cashbox must be put in another operating mode, otherwise the devaluation unit is triggered.

In known cash boxes, it is not apparent to the operator handling the cash box which operating mode is currently set. Thus, the operator also does not know how to handle the cashbox momentarily, so that the unintentional triggering of the devaluation unit may be caused by incorrect handling of the cashbox. Furthermore, with known cashbox, it is problematic that the operator does not know how much time the timer still has, so that it may not hurry when the timer is about to end.

From the document US 2003 0071048 A1 a cashbox is known which comprises a display via which the operator of the current inventory of the cashbox is displayed on notes.

The document US 6,976,634 B2 discloses a cashbox that also includes a display unit.

It is an object of the invention to provide a cashbox, with the help of which the number of unnecessary false triggering of a devaluation unit is reduced.

This object is achieved by a cashbox having the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

According to the invention, the control unit controls the display unit in such a way that it displays at least the current operating state of the cashbox. This ensures that the operator handling the cashbox, at any time by looking at the display unit knows which operating state is currently activated. Thus, the operator also knows how to handle the cashbox without triggering the invalidation unit. As a result, the number of false triggering of the devaluation unit, ie, that the devaluation unit triggers and the notes of value are irreversibly canceled without an actual manipulation attempt is reduced.

In particular, a first and a second operating state are preset. When the cashbox is operated in the first operating state, in particular information is displayed with the aid of the display unit that the cashbox is operated in the first operating state. Accordingly, with the aid of the display unit, information that the cashbox is operated in the second operating state is displayed when the cashbox is actually operated in the second operating state.

In particular, the display unit comprises a display, preferably a liquid crystal display (LCD). As a result, a simple, compact and yet inexpensive construction of the display unit is given, so that by display unit only little space, which is already tight in money cassettes anyway, is needed.

The current operating state can be displayed in particular via a display area of the display unit, wherein this display area is designed in particular as a segment display comprising at least two segments. In this way it is achieved that the operating state through the Display of at least one of the two segments, both segments, or neither of the two segments can be displayed in a simple manner.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, a first operating state is preset in which the cashbox is operated when it is inserted in an ATM, an automatic checkout system and / or an automatic cash drawer and if a safe door of the ATM, the automatic checkout system or the automatic cash drawer closed is. This operating state is also referred to in particular as a safe mode in which the invalidation unit is activated and is triggered, for example, when a position sensor of the operating cassette detects an impermissible change in the position of the cashbox.

Furthermore, a second operating state, the so-called O-pen-Safe mode is preset in which the cashbox is operated when it is inserted into an ATM, an automatic checkout system or an automatic cash deposit and if a safe door of the ATM, the automatic cash register or the automatic cash deposit box is open. This second operating state thus indicates the operating state in which the cashbox is operated when it is supplied to the ATM, the automatic cash register system or the automatic cash deposit or is removed accordingly. Also in this open-safe mode, the validation unit is activated and it is a timer indicating the time interval within which the cash box must be placed in the vault and the vault door closed, or within which the cashbox must be removed, is given. If this does not happen within this pre-set time interval, the control unit triggers the validation unit.

Furthermore, a third operating state, the so-called transport box mode in which the cashbox is operated when it is transported in a transport case, can be preset.

In addition, a fourth operating state, the so-called rack mode, in which the cash box is operated when it is inserted in a rack for cassettes to be cached, may be preset. Such racks are used, for example, in the back-office area to cache the cash boxes while they are not needed. In this rack mode, in particular all the sensors of the cashbox are activated, so that if at least one of these sensors provides a signal, the validation unit is triggered.

Furthermore, a fifth operating state, the so-called off mode, can be preset in which the cashbox is operated when it is deactivated. In particular, in this off mode, the cashbox is not used to store banknotes. Thus, no sensors are activated in this off mode, so that, regardless of how the cashbox is handled, the devaluation unit is not triggered.

In addition, a sixth operating state may be preset in which the cashbox is operated when it is configured, ie, if, for example, the timers of the individual operating modes or other adjustable parameters for controlling the invalidation unit are being configured and / or not yet configured.

Furthermore, a seventh operating state can be preset in which the cashbox is operated while the validation unit is triggered or after the validation unit has been triggered.

Moreover, it is advantageous if an eighth operating state, the so-called transport mode, is preset in which the cashbox is operated when it is transported without a transport container, in particular without a transport case. In this eighth operating state, the devaluation unit is also activated, but preferably the position sensors are deactivated, so that regardless of the position of the cashbox during operation, the devaluation unit is not triggered. Furthermore, a timer is preset in particular, which specifies the time interval within which the transport must be completed and the cashbox has to be put into one of the other operating states.

In addition, a ninth operating state may be preset in which the cashbox is operated when inserted into a vault of an ATM, an automatic teller system or an automatic cash teller and, meanwhile, a shutter containing an opening of the cashbox through which the tills of the teller ATM, the automatic cash register system and / or the automatic cash deposit of the cash box fed or can be removed, closes, just opened or closed.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the preset operating states are each uniquely associated with a symbol and / or a combination of at least two symbols. The symbol or the corresponding combination of the symbols which is or are assigned to the current operating state are respectively displayed via the display unit for displaying the current operating state. In this way it is achieved that the operator with the help of the corresponding symbols can easily recognize in a short time, which operating mode is currently activated. In particular, the use of symbols has the advantage that, in contrast to texts, they can be easily understood by the operators, regardless of which language they speak. In particular, symbols are used which, due to their design, have an intuitive connection to the respective symbolized operating state.

In a very preferred embodiment, each operating state is assigned its own symbol. Alternatively, it is also possible that one of the operating states is assigned a first symbol and that another of the operating states is assigned a combination of the first and the second symbol. The latter has the advantage that a total of fewer symbols must be provided.

Furthermore, at least one of the symbols may comprise a letter, in particular a word characterizing the assigned operating state.

The first operating state is characterized in particular by a first symbol, the second operating state by the combination of the first symbol and a second symbol, the third operating state by the combination of the first symbol, the second symbol, a third symbol and a fourth symbol, the fourth operating state the combination of the first and the third symbol, the fifth operating state by a fifth symbol, the sixth operating state by the combination of the second and the fifth symbol, the seventh operating state by the combination of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth symbol, the eighth Operating state by the combination of the first, second and fourth symbols and / or the ninth operating state characterized by the combination of the first, second and fourth symbols, wherein in the ninth operating state, two sub-segments of the fourth symbol are alternately displayed, ie flash. In this way, all nine operating states can be easily intuitively displayed using just five symbols.

The first symbol here has in particular the form of a drop and indicates that the devaluation unit is activated. Thus, the first symbol is displayed in particular in all those operating states in which the validation unit is activated. In particular, the second symbol has the form of a plurality of rectangles arranged in a straight line, which are intended to symbolize time intervals. Thus, the second symbol is displayed in those operating states in which a timer for the respective operating state is preset. The single ones In this case, rectangles particularly indicate preset part-time intervals of the entire time interval of the timer.

The third symbol has in particular the form of a parking traffic sign and is activated in those operating states in which the cashbox is temporarily stored in a container.

For example, the fourth symbol may be in the form of an arrow indicating that the cashbox is transportable in this mode of operation. In particular, in the operating states in which the arrow is displayed, the position sensors are deactivated. The arrow comprises as a first sub-segment, in particular a segment comprising the tip of the arrow, and a second sub-segment, preferably a tail. In ninth mode, the tail and the tip of the arrow flash alternately. The word "transport" or a part of this word may preferably be written in the arrow.

The fifth symbol has in particular the word "OFF".

In a particularly preferred embodiment, information about a necessary maintenance is displayed via the display unit. On the one hand, such a necessary maintenance can be a regular maintenance, if, for example, parts which are subject to wear and therefore have to be replaced regularly must be changed. Furthermore, it may be such Maintenance but also an acute error that must be removed so that the cashbox can continue to operate.

The display area has in particular a further sixth symbol, via which a necessary maintenance can be displayed. If this sixth symbol is displayed, then maintenance is necessary; if the sixth symbol is not displayed, no maintenance is currently required. The sixth symbol has in particular the form of a wrench.

Specifically, the control unit controls the display unit such that the sixth icon is permanently displayed when a consumable part of the invalidation unit needs to be replaced, and that the sixth symbol is blinked when the cashbox is defective. The flashing display of the symbol is understood in particular when it is displayed at preset time intervals and hidden again.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if at least one of the operating states is assigned a preset time interval, a so-called timer, which begins with the activation of the operating state and after which the control unit triggers the devaluation unit. This time interval can be displayed in particular by a timer symbol of the display area of the display unit if the corresponding operating state to which the time interval is assigned is activated. The timer icon allows the operator of the cashbox to easily recognize that a timer is activated so that the operator can be aware of the cashbox in before the timer expires to set a different operating mode so that the validation unit will not be triggered.

With the aid of the timer symbol, the remaining time of the time interval is preferably displayed in each case, so that the operator receives feedback about how much time you still have remaining to perform the action for which the time interval has been set. Here, the remaining time is displayed in particular in preset discrete steps.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the timer symbol used is one of the symbols for displaying the operating states, in particular the second symbol. This has the advantage that no separate timer symbol must be used and a compact, small display area can be used. The timer symbol comprises, for example, at least two rectangles arranged in a straight line, each rectangle symbolizing a preset part-time interval and the sum of all part-time intervals corresponding to the preset time interval. In a particularly preferred embodiment, nine rectangles are provided, so that as far as possible the time still available can be displayed. In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least two of the rectangles of the timer symbol have the same first size, and at least one rectangle having a second size different from the first size is provided. In particular, the rectangles of the same size correspond in each case to the same part-time interval, with rectangles of different sizes symbolizing different part-time intervals. Thus, the operator can intuitively The size of the respective time intervals indicates how much time is still available. Alternatively, all rectangles can be the same size and each symbolize the same time interval. Furthermore, it is alternatively possible that, despite the same size of the different rectangles, different time intervals are symbolized by them.

In particular, if the cashbox is moved to the operating state for which the timer is preset, the timer icon will indicate the total time of the timer. If the time symbolized by one of the rectangles has passed, this rectangle disappears so that only fewer rectangles are displayed. As soon as no rectangle is displayed, the timer has expired and the validation unit is triggered by the control unit.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the control unit controls the display unit in such a way that the rectangle of the timer symbol, the time interval is currently running, is displayed flashing, so that is shown by the flashing of the operator that the timer is active.

It is advantageous if at least two operating states are assigned different time intervals and if a different number of rectangles of the timer symbol are displayed at the beginning of these two operating states. Thus, the operator can tell from the number of displayed rectangles of the timer symbol how long the time interval of the corresponding timer is. Hereby symbolizes each rectangle of the timer symbol, regardless of the current operating state, preferably always the same part-time interval, so that when one of the rectangles is displayed, the operator always knows exactly which time is symbolized by this rectangle.

Alternatively, the individual rectangles of the timer symbol may also stand for different part-time intervals, depending on the respective current operating state.

The cashbox preferably has a plurality of sensors for detecting a manipulation attempt. The control unit activates a subset of these sensors as parameters for the activation of the devaluation unit as a function of the operating state and deactivates the remaining sensors. It is thus achieved that, depending on the operating state, only those sensors are activated by means of which a manipulation attempt can be concluded in the current operating state. In particular, thus false triggering of the devaluation unit can be avoided.

The cancellation unit is designed in particular as a so-called ink kit, with the aid of which, when a manipulation attempt is present, the notes of value received in the cash box can be irreversibly dyed with a dye.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description, which illustrates the invention with reference to embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying figures.

Figur 1

eine schematische Darstellung einer Geldkassette;

Figur 2

eine schematische Darstellung eines Geldkreislaufes;

Figur 3

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches einer Anzeigeeinheit der Geldkassette nach Figur 1 in einem ersten Betriebszustand;

Figur 4

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem zweiten Betriebszustand;

Figur 5

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem dritten Betriebszustand;

Figur 6

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem vierten Betriebszustand;

Figur 7

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem fünften Betriebszustand;

Figur 8

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem sechsten Betriebszustand;

Figur 9

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem siebten Betriebszustand;

Figur 10

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem achten Betriebszustand;

Figur 11

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem neunten Betriebszustand;

Figur 12

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem zehnten Betriebszustand;

Figur 13

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem elften Betriebszustand;

Figur 14

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem zwölften Betriebszustand;

Figur 15

eine schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3 in einem dreizehnten Betriebszustand; und

Figur 16

eine weitere schematische Darstellung des Anzeigebereiches nach Figur 3.

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FIG. 1

a schematic representation of a cashbox;

FIG. 2

a schematic representation of a money cycle;

FIG. 3

a schematic representation of the display area of a display unit of the cashbox after FIG. 1 in a first operating state;

FIG. 4

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in a second operating state;

FIG. 5

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in a third operating condition;

FIG. 6

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in a fourth operating condition;

FIG. 7

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in a fifth operating state;

FIG. 8

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in a sixth operating condition;

FIG. 9

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in a seventh operating state;

FIG. 10

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in an eighth operating condition;

FIG. 11

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in a ninth operating condition;

FIG. 12

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in a tenth operating condition;

FIG. 13

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in an eleventh operating condition;

FIG. 14

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in a twelfth operating condition;

FIG. 15

a schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 in a thirteenth operating condition; and

FIG. 16

a further schematic representation of the display area after FIG. 3 ,

In FIG. 1 a schematic representation of a cash box 10 is shown. The cash box 10 comprises a receiving area 12 in which the notes of value to be stored in the cash box 10 are received. The notes of value can be received in the receiving area 12 in a stacked form standing on their edges. Alternatively, a roller storage can be provided, in which the notes of value recorded between two film strips are wound up on a winding drum.

Furthermore, the cash box 10 comprises a so-called Tintenkit 14 trained devaluation unit over which the recorded in the receiving area 12 notes of value can be canceled irreversibly. For this purpose, the ink kit 14 comprises a dye container filled with a dye, wherein the dye is sprayed abruptly onto the bank notes of the receiving area 12 in the presence of a manipulation attempt via a spray unit, so that the bank notes are inked with the dye and thus not by the person performing the manipulation can be circulated.

The cash box 10 has a sensor unit 16, which includes a plurality of sensors, with the aid of manipulation attempts of the cash box 10 can be detected. If a manipulation attempt is detected by at least one of these sensors, then a control unit 18 triggers the ink kit 14 so that it irreversibly colors the bank notes of the receiving area 12. The sensor unit 16 comprises, in particular, position sensors with the aid of which the orientation of the cash box 10 relative to the horizontal can be determined, acceleration sensors, shock sensors, With the help of which shock loads of the cashbox 10 are detectable, drilling sensors, with the aid of the drilling of the housing of the cashbox 10 is detectable, liquid sensors, gas sensors, sensors for determining the opening of a lid of the cashbox 10 and / or sensors for determining the opening of a shutter the cashbox 10.

Furthermore, the cashbox 10 has a connector 20, by means of which the cashbox 10 can be made a plug connection with a complementarily formed connector of a device for handling notes of value and / or a docking station, so that on the trained connector data between the cashbox 10 and the Device or the docking station can be replaced. In particular, the control unit 18 can also be transmitted via the plug connector 20 when the cash box 10 is received in a device or docking station.

As related to below FIG. 2 is described in an exemplary cash cycle 50, the cashbox 10 can be operated during this cash cycle 50 in various operating conditions. Depending on the operating state, different sensors of the sensor unit 16 are activated and deactivated. In this context, deactivating a sensor is understood to mean that it does not deliver any signal at all and / or that the control unit 18 does not trigger the devaluation unit 14, even if this sensor supplies a signal. An activated sensor is thus conversely understood to mean that the devaluation unit 14 is controlled by the control unit 18 is triggered when the corresponding sensor transmits a signal to the control unit 18.

Furthermore, different timers can be set depending on the operating state. In this context, a timer is understood to be a time interval within which the cashbox has to be moved from the current operating state to another operating state, ie. the time interval available for the current operating state. The time interval thus begins with the movement of the cashbox 10 in the appropriate operating state.

The cash box 10 has a display unit 22 with a display area 24, with the help of each of the operating state in which the cashbox 10 is operated and possibly the timer of this operating state can be displayed to the operator of the cashbox 10. This has the advantage that the operator knows at any time, which operating state is activated, and thus also knows what actions they can perform with the cashbox 10, without the control unit 18 which triggers the ink kit 14. Thus, in particular false triggering of the ink cartridge 14 are avoided. Furthermore, the operator knows how much time is left over the display of a possible timer, until it has performed the action for which this operating state is intended, and thus must have put the cash box 10 into another operating state.

The display unit 22 is particularly designed as a liquid crystal display (LCD), wherein the display area 24 is formed as a segment display with a predetermined number of predetermined symbols, over which the individual operating conditions, as described below in connection with the FIGS. 3 to 15 described in more detail, can be displayed.

In FIG. 2 the schematic representation of a cash cycle 50 is shown. In the money cycle 50, an automatic cash register system 52, an ATM 54 and a cash center 62 are provided. When the cash box 10 is received in the automatic cash register system 52 or the cash machine 54, in particular in a vault of the automatic cash register system 52 or of the cash machine 54, it is operated in so-called safe mode. In this safe mode, the ink kit 14 is activated and, for example, all the position sensors are also activated, so that when the position of the cash box 10 changes, the control unit 18 triggers the ink kit 14. During the insertion of the cashbox 10 in the automatic cash register system 52 or the cash machine 54, the cashbox 10 is operated in particular in a so-called open-safe mode, as long as the safe door of the safe is opened. For this open-safe mode in particular a timer is preset, within which the safe door must be closed. If this is not the case, the ink kit 14 is triggered by the control unit 18.

While the shutter which opens or closes the opening through which the notes of value can be removed and fed to the cashbox 10 when the cashbox 10 is received in the ATM 54 is opened or closed, the cashbox 10 is in particular in a so-called O-pen. shutter mode for which again a timer is preset, within which the shutter must be fully opened or closed.

The transport between the automatic cash register system 52 and the cash machine 54 can take place, for example, in a transport case 64. While the cash box 10 is accommodated in the transport case 64, a so-called transport box mode is particularly activated in which, in particular, position sensors of the sensor unit 16 are deactivated, so that the ink kit 14 is not triggered when the cash box 10 is held obliquely.

Alternatively, the cash box 10 can also be transported without a transport case 64 between the automatic cash register system 52 and the cash machine 54. In this case, the cash box 10 is operated in particular in a so-called transport mode, in which the position sensors are also deactivated. In contrast to the transport box mode, a timer is preferably preset within which the transport must take place.

In the cash center 62, a docking station 66 is provided, into which the cash box 10 can be inserted while the cash box 10 is being filled and / or emptied. The transport from the automatic cash register system 52 or the cash machine 54 to the cash center 62 can take place, for example, via a valuable transport vehicle 58, 60, in which a rack 68 is arranged. While the cash box 10 is received in this rack 68, it is particularly operated in a so-called rack mode, in which preferably all sensors of the sensor unit 16 are activated.

The following will be related to the FIGS. 3 to 15 described how the aforementioned operating conditions and other operating conditions using the display area 24 of the display unit 22 can be displayed in a simple manner to the operator of the cashbox 10. Alternatively, the deviating symbols described below may also be used. Likewise, it is alternatively possible for the operating states to be displayed additionally, for example via texts and / or numbers, as an alternative to the symbols.

In FIG. 3 a schematic representation of the display area 24 is shown. The display area 24 comprises six symbols 102 to 112, wherein the fourth symbol 108 is formed from two sub-segments 114, 116 and the second symbol 104 is formed from five sub-segments 120 to 136. In this case, a sub-segment is understood as meaning that segments 114 to 136 can be individually displayed and faded in, whereas in the case of the other symbols 102, 106, 110, 112, only the entire symbol 102, 106, 110, 112 is hidden or displayed can be.

The first icon 102 is in the form of a drop in which an exclamation point is located. This drop is intended to intuitively show that the ink kit 14 is activated in the respective operating state. The first icon 102 is displayed in all those operating conditions, as described in more detail below, in which the ink kit 14 is activated, ie in which the Tintenkit 14, when the activated sensors of the sensor unit 16 provide a signal is triggered by the control unit 18.

The second symbol 104 is in the form of nine rectangles 120 to 136, which are arranged to form a straight line. This second symbol 104 is used to indicate timers that may be preset for the respective operating conditions, each of the rectangles 120 to 136 standing for a part time interval and the part time intervals together forming the entire time interval of the timer. The more rectangles 120 to 136 are displayed, the more time the timer remains for the operator. The current partial time interval 120 to 136, i. the part-time interval that is currently running, in particular flashing. In addition, the second icon 104 can also be used to display configuration settings.

The third symbol 106 has the shape of a parking traffic sign and is activated in all those operating states in which the cash box 10 is temporarily stored in a container. This caching of the cashbox 10 is also referred to as "parking" the cashbox 10, so that the operator of the parking icon 106 can intuitively recognize the state of that cashbox 10.

The fourth symbol 108 has the shape of an arrow, this arrow comprising a first sub-segment 114 having the shape of an arrowhead and a second sub-segment 116 forming a tail of the arrow. In the first subsegment, in particular, the word "TRANFP." educated. Above the arrow icon 108, the operator is notified that the cash box 10 is operating in an operating condition in which it can be transported. Thus, the operator knows in particular that the position sensors of the sensor unit 16 are deactivated.

The fifth symbol 110 is designed in particular as the word "OFF" to indicate that the cash box 10 is operated in an operating state in which it is deactivated, ie. in which it is not intended for the acceptance of banknotes.

The sixth symbol 112 is in the form of a wrench, which is to be displayed via this wrench symbol 112 in an intuitive way that the cash box 10 requires maintenance, in which context maintenance can be understood as wearing parts that must be replaced regularly , currently need to be replaced, or that there is a defect of the cashbox 10 and thus the cashbox 10 can not continue to operate before this defect has been corrected.

When all the symbols 102 to 112 are displayed, the cash box 10 is operated in the so-called inking mode, that is, the ink kit 14 has been triggered. In particular, in this case, the symbols 102 to 112 are displayed flashing, that is, they are alternately displayed and hidden.

In FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of the display area 24 shown when the cashbox 10 is deactivated is. In this case, only the fifth icon 110 is displayed.

FIG. 5 shows the schematic representation of the display area 24 when the cashbox 10 is operated in the transport mode. In this case, the first icon 102 is displayed because the ink kit 14 is activated in the Transportm mode. Further, the fourth icon 108 is displayed to indicate that the cash box 10 can be transported. In addition, the second symbol 104 or at least a part of the sub-segments 120 to 136 of the second symbol 104 is displayed, by means of which the timer available for the transport of the cashbox 10 is displayed.

In FIG. 6 is a schematic representation of the display area 24 when operating the cashbox 10 in open-shutter mode shown. Also in the open-shutter mode, the first icon 102 and the fourth icon 108 and the second icon 104 are displayed. Unlike the transport mode after FIG. 5 but blink the two sub-segments 114, 116 of the fourth symbol 108 alternately. Furthermore, in the transport mode and the open shutter mode, in particular different timers are set, so that at the beginning of the respective modes a different number of sub-segments 120 to 136 of the second symbol 104 are displayed and / or individual sub-segments 120 to 136 or at least one Part of the individual sub-segments 120 to 136 stands for different part-time intervals.

In FIG. 7 is a schematic representation of the display area 24 shown in the open-safe mode. In open-safe mode For example, the first icon 102 and the second icon 104 are displayed. The first icon 102 again indicates that the ink kit 14 is activated, whereas the second icon 104 indicates the remaining time to close the vault door.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic representation of the display area 24 in safe mode, with the safe mode, only the icon 102 is displayed. Since no timer is preset in safe mode, unlike open-safe mode, it will stop FIG. 7 , no timer is displayed via the second icon 104.

In FIG. 9 is a schematic representation of the display area 24 shown in rack mode. The rack mode is symbolized by the display of the first icon 102 and third icon 106.

FIG. 10 shows a schematic representation of the display area 24 in the transport box mode, this transport box mode is symbolized by the display of the first symbol 102, the second symbol 104, the third symbol 106 and the fourth symbol 108.

In FIG. 11 a further schematic representation of the display area 24 is shown. Here, the first icon 102, the second icon 104, the fourth icon 108, and the sixth icon 112 are displayed. Thus, the display area 24 indicates that the cash box 10 is in the transport mode and, in addition, maintenance is necessary.

FIG. 12 shows a further schematic representation of the display area 24, wherein on the one hand the first symbol 102 and the third symbol 106 and on the other hand, the sixth symbol 112 are displayed. The combination of the first icon 102 and the third icon 106 symbolizes that the cashbox 10 is operating in rack mode. The sixth symbol 112 in turn symbolizes that maintenance is necessary.

FIG. 13 shows another schematic representation of a display area 24, wherein the fifth symbol 110 and the sixth symbol 112 are displayed. Thus, the cash box 10 is in the deactivated mode and maintenance is necessary.

FIG. 14 shows another schematic representation of the display area 24, in which the first symbol 102 and the sixth symbol 112 are displayed. Thus, over the in FIG. 14 displayed display symbolizes that the cashbox 10 is operated in safe mode and maintenance is necessary.

Overall, the sixth symbol 112 along with all related to the FIGS. 4 to 10 described combinations of the symbols 102 to 110, wherein the symbols 102 to 110 respectively indicate the operating state of the cashbox 10 and indicated by the sixth icon 112 that a maintenance is necessary. If the sixth symbol 112 is permanently displayed, at least one wearing part of the cashbox 10 must be replaced. If the sixth symbol 112 flashes against it, then there is a defect.

In FIG. 15 FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of the display area 24 during a configuration mode of the cashbox 10. Configuration here means, in particular, that different settings of the cashbox 10, for example the different timers of the various operating states, must be set. In the delivery of the cashbox 10, in particular, the custom-set timers are not pre-set, so that the cashbox 10 can only be operated when this is done by the operator of the cashbox 10.

During the configuration mode, the fifth icon 110 is permanently displayed, so that the operator knows that the cash box 10 can not yet be operated. In addition, at least one subsegment 120 to 136 of the second symbol 104 is displayed, wherein different subsegments 120 to 136 are available for various settings of the cashbox 10 still to be configured.

If the first subsegment 120 is displayed, in particular the process for which the cash box 10 is intended has not yet been configured. If the third sub-segment 124 is displayed, the timer provided for transport in the carrying case 64 is not yet configured. The display of the fifth subsegment 128 symbolizes that an alarm timer has not yet been configured. Before a timer expires, the expiry of the timer is output to the operator via an acoustic signal, the so-called alarm signal. The alarm timer indicates, in which time interval before the expiry of the corresponding timer this audible alarm signal is output.

The display of the seventh subsegment 132 symbolizes that the timer within which the vault door must be closed in open safe mode has not yet been configured. Accordingly, the display of the ninth sub-segment 136 indicates that the timer for the transport of the cashbox 10 without carrying case 64, so for transport in transport mode after FIG. 5 , is available, not yet configured.

At the in FIG. 15 Thus, the previously described configurations have not yet taken place since all five sub-segments 120, 124, 128, 132, 136 are displayed. If, on the other hand, part of the corresponding configurations has already taken place, the subsegments 120, 124, 128, 132, 136 which symbolize these configurations are no longer displayed. When all configurations are done, as in FIG. 4 shown, none of the sub-segments 120 to 136 of the second icon 104 displayed so that the cashbox 10 is operated in the deactivated operating state, but could be operated at any time by activation.

In this way it can be displayed in a simple manner by the use of each second subsegment 120 to 136 of the second symbol 104, which configurations have not yet taken place.

Overall, by the previously related to the FIGS. 3 to 15 described display of the individual operating states ensures that the individual operating states and their activated sensors and parameter settings of the ink kit 14 can be intuitively displayed with the help of only six symbols 102 to 112. Thus, a simple, space-saving construction of the display unit 22 is ensured.

In FIG. 16 2 is a schematic representation of the display area, with only the second icon 104 displayed. The first four sub-segments 120 to 128 each have the same first size, the sub-segments 128 to 132 each have the same second size and the sub-segments 134, 136 each have the same third size. The four sub-segments 120 to 126 each symbolize the same preset time, in particular a time interval of 15 seconds. The subsegments 128 to 132 preferably again symbolize in each case the same preset time interval, wherein this preset time interval in particular has a value of 300 seconds. The sub-segments 134 to 136, on the other hand, preferably symbolize different values, depending on the operating state of the cashbox 10, in particular depending on the preset timer, which are calculated as follows.

During configuration, the entire time interval of the respective timer is preset. The sub-segment 136 symbolizes a part-time interval which corresponds to half the total time interval. The part-time interval represented by the sub-segment 134 is thus calculated by dividing the total configured time interval by two, and from the result the fixed preset time intervals by the sub-segments 120 symbolized to 130, subtracted. Thus, the currently available timer can be displayed in a simple manner.

In an alternative embodiment, the entire time interval may be divided among the individual sub-segments 120 to 136 according to rules other than those described above. Furthermore, the sub-segments 120 to 136 may alternatively all be the same size.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

cashbox

12

reception area

14

Tintenkit

16

sensor unit

18

control unit

20

Connectors

22

display unit

24

display area

50

Circulation of money

52

automatic POS system

54

ATM

58, 60

Cash in transit vehicle

62

Cash Center

64

Carrying case

66

Docking station

68

rack

102 to 112

symbol

114 to 136

subsegment

Claims (15)

Cashbox,
with a receiving area (12) for receiving notes of value,
a devaluation unit (14) for irreversibly canceling the notes of value received in the receiving area (12),
a control unit (18) for controlling the invalidation unit (14), wherein the control unit (18) adjusts at least one parameter of the actuation of the invalidation unit (14) as a function of the current operating state of the cashbox (10), and
with a display unit (22) for displaying information to an operator of the cash box (10),
characterized in that the control unit (18) controls the display unit (22) such that the display unit (22) at least displays the current operating state of the cashbox (10). A cashbox (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that a first operating state and at least a second operating state are preset, that the cashbox (10) is operated in the first operating state, and that by means of the display unit (22) information that the cashbox ( 10) is operated in the first operating state, are displayed. Cashbox (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the display unit (22) comprises a display, in particular a liquid crystal screen (LCD). Cashbox (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the current operating state via a display area (24) of the display unit (22) can be displayed, and that this display area in the form of at least two segments (102 to 112) comprehensive segment display is formed , Cashbox (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that
a first operating state in which the cashbox (10) is operated when in an ATM (54), an automatic POS system (52) or a automatic cash deposit box is used and a cash machine door (54), automatic checkout system (52) or automatic cash deposit box is closed,
a second operating state in which the cashbox (10) is operated when it is inserted into an ATM (52), an automatic checkout system (54) or an automatic cash deposit and a cash machine (52), automatic checkout (54) or the automatic cash deposit is open,
a third operating state in which the cash box (10) is operated when transported in a carrying case (64),
a fourth operating state in which the cashbox (10) is operated when it is inserted in a rack (68) for buffering cash cassettes (10),
a fifth operating state in which the cash box (10) is operated when it is deactivated,
a sixth mode of operation in which the cash box (10) is operated when configured;
a seventh operating state in which the cashbox (10) is operated when the invalidation unit (14) is triggered,
an eighth operating state in which the cash box (10) is operated when transported without a transport container (64), and / or
a ninth operating state in which it is operated when a closure unit for closing an opening of the cashbox (10) through which the cashbox (10) notes of value are fed and / or removed, when the cashbox (10) in an ATM (54 ), an automatic cash register system (52) or an automatic cash deposit is inserted, closed or opened,
are preset. Cashbox (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the preset operating states are each uniquely associated with a symbol (102 to 112) and / or a combination of at least two symbols (102 to 112), and that the symbol (102 to 112) or combination (102 to 112) associated with the current operating state is displayed via the display unit (22). The cashbox (10) according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the first operating state by a first symbol (102), the second operating state by the combination of the first symbol (102) and a second symbol (104), the third operating state by the combination of the first symbol (102), the second symbol (104), a third symbol (106) and a fourth symbol (108), the fourth operating state by the combination of the first symbol (102) and the third symbol (106), the fifth operating state by a fifth symbol (110), the sixth operating state by the combination of the second symbol (104) and the fifth symbol (110), the seventh operating state by the combination of the first , second, third, fourth and fifth symbols (102 to 110), the eighth operating state by the combination of the first symbol (102), the second symbol (104) and the fourth symbol (108) and / or the ninth operating state by the combination the first symbol (102), the second symbol (104) and the fourth symbol (108), wherein two sub-segments (114, 116) of the fourth symbol (108) are alternately displayed, are displayable. A cashbox (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that the first symbol (102) is in the form of a drop, the second symbol (104) is the shape of a plurality of rectangles (120 to 136) arranged to a straight line, the third symbol (106) Shape of a parking sign, the fourth symbol (108) has the shape of an arrow and / or the fifth symbol (110) the word "OFF". A cashbox (10) according to any preceding claim, characterized in that at least one of the operating conditions is assigned a preset time interval, which begins with the activation of this operating state and after its expiry, the control unit (18) triggers the invalidation unit (14), and that this time interval by a timer symbol (104) the display area (24) is displayed when the corresponding operating state is activated. Cashbox (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that with the help of the timer icon (104) the remaining time is displayed step by step. The cashbox (10) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the timer icon (104) is one of the symbols (102 to 112) for indicating the operating conditions. The cashbox (10) according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that the timer symbol (104) comprises at least two, preferably nine, rectangles (120 to 136) arranged to a straight line, that each rectangle (120 to 136) has a preset part-time interval symbolizes, and that the sum of all part-time intervals corresponds to the preset time interval. Cashbox (10) according to one of claims 9 to 12, characterized in that at least two operating states are assigned different time intervals, and that at the beginning of these two operating states a different number of rectangles (120 to 136) of the timer icon (104) is displayed. The cashbox (10) according to claim 13, characterized in that the respective rectangles (120 to 136) of the timer symbol (104) always symbolize the same part-time interval, regardless of the current operating state. Cashbox (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of sensors (16) for detecting a manipulation attempt of the cashbox (10) are provided, and that the control unit (18) as a parameter for the control of the cancellation unit (14) in dependence of the operating state in each case a subset of the sensors (16) is activated and deactivated the other sensors (16).

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