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Definitions

• an object is to prevent inconveniences that, in a configuration in which a storage part is provided in a paper sheet processing device removably, there is an operation of moving banknotes to a collection bag and that a storage part detached from one paper sheet processing device is attached to another paper sheet processing device.
• Banknotes taken in from the banknote inlet/outlet 101 of the banknote processing unit 100 are stored in the storage units 104 through a transport path 108 (see FIG. 2(b) ) in the casing 102. Further, the banknote processing unit 100 can discharge banknotes stored in the storage units 104 from the banknote inlet/outlet 101 as the change. As the details thereof are described later, these storage units 104 are configured to be detachable with respect to the banknote processing unit 100 (a main body unit 103).
• Each of these mode changing switches S is constituted of a cylinder lock having a keyhole in which a key can be inserted. For example, when a key inserted in a mode changing switch S is turned to a first position, the change machine 1 is shifted to the operation mode. Similarly, when the key is turned to a second position, the change machine 1 is shifted to the management mode, and when the key is turned to a third position, the change machine 1 is shifted to the maintenance mode. In this configuration, by appropriately managing the keys for the mode changing switches S, inconveniences that the mode of the change machine 1 is wrongly changed are prevented.
• the configuration of switching the mode of the change machine 1 is not limited to the example described above. For example, it is possible to configure that the mode of the change machine 1 can be changed when a preset password is input.
• FIG. 2(a) is an explanatory diagram of the interior of the banknote processing unit 100 (the casing 102) in the change machine 1.
• FIG. 2(a) is an A-A cross section of the banknote processing unit 100 in FIG. 1 .
• the main body unit 103, the storage units 104 (x, y) removably attached to the main body unit, and a collection cassette 107 are incorporated in the casing 102.
• the storage units 104 store therein banknotes that are discharged as the change.
• the storage units 104 include a storage unit 104x and a storage unit 104y. As the details thereof are described later, between the storage unit 104x and the storage unit 104y, the denominations (A, B, C, D) of stored banknotes are different from each other.
• the collection cassette 107 stores therein banknotes of denominations (E, F) that are not used as the change among banknotes taken in from the banknote inlet/outlet 101. That is, banknotes of denominations that are not stored in the storage units 104 are stored in the collection cassette 107. For example, large-denomination banknotes are assumed as the banknotes of denominations that are not used as the change.
• an upper limit number is set for each denomination of the relevant banknotes.
• banknotes of a denomination that are supposed to be stored in a storage units 104 are received, but banknotes of this denomination in this storage unit 104 are reaching its upper limit number.
• these banknotes are stored (overflowed) in the collection cassette 107 instead of in the storage units 104.
• a removable lid part 102a is provided on an upper opening of the casing 102.
• a locking part L1 is provided in the main body unit 103.
• the storage units 104 can be detached from the main body unit 103 by opening the lid part 102a of the casing 102 and inserting a key in the locking part L1 to unlock it.
• a locking part L2 is provided in the collection cassette 107.
• the collection cassette 107 can be detached from the main body unit 103 by opening the lid part 102a of the casing 102 and inserting a key in the locking part L2 to unlock it.
• the banknote inlet/outlet 101 is provided on the main body unit 103. Banknotes taken in from the banknote inlet/outlet 101 are stored in the storage units 104 or the collection cassette 107.
• banknotes of the denomination A among the banknotes that are used as the change are stored in the drum 106a and banknotes of the denomination B are stored in the drum 106b. That is, banknotes of the denomination A and the denomination B are stored in the storage unit 104x.
• banknotes of the denomination C are stored in the drum 106c and banknotes of the denomination D are stored in the drum 106d. That is, banknotes of the denomination C and the denomination D are stored in the storage unit 104y.
• banknotes of the denomination E and banknotes of the denomination F that are not used as the change among the banknotes received in the banknote processing unit 100 are stored in the collection cassette 107.
• an upper limit number is set for each drum 106 (each denomination).
• banknotes stored in the drums 106 are reaching an upper limit number, even when these are banknotes of a denomination that are supposed to be stored in the relevant drum 106, these banknotes are stored in the collection cassette 107.
• the transport path 108 to which banknotes are transported is provided in the main body unit 103.
• the main body unit 103 includes an identification unit that identifies the denominations of banknotes taken in from the banknote inlet/outlet 101, and changes the route through which these banknotes are transported corresponding to the identified denominations.
• the technology to identify denominations of banknotes and the technology to change the route through which banknotes are transported for example, the technology described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6505298 may be employed.
• banknotes of the denomination E are taken in from the banknote inlet/outlet 101
• the route is changed to a route through which the banknotes are transported from the banknote inlet/outlet 101 to the collection cassette 107.
• banknotes of the denomination F are taken in from the banknote inlet/outlet 101.
• banknotes of the denomination A are discharged from the banknote inlet/outlet 101
• a route through which the banknotes are transported from the drum 106a to the banknote inlet/outlet 101 is formed.
• banknotes of the denomination B, banknotes of the denomination C, or banknotes of the denomination D are discharged.
• it is configured that banknotes once stored in the collection cassette 107 cannot be discharged from the banknote inlet/outlet 101 it is possible to configure that these banknotes can be discharged therefrom.
• FIG. 2(c) is an explanatory diagram of the storage units 104 (x, y) and the collection cassette 107 having been detached from the main body unit 103.
• a connector 105x is provided on the storage unit 104x
• a connector 105y is provided on the storage unit 104y.
• connectors 111x and 111y are provided in the main unit body 103.
• the change machine 1 monitors whether the connector 111 in the main body unit 103 is connected to the connector 105 on the storage unit 104 and monitors whether the storage unit 104 is attached to the main body unit 103.
• a time when the collection cassette 107 is attached to the main body unit 103 and a time when it is detached therefrom are memorized in the change machine 1 (a main memory 115) as history information.
• the collection cassette 107 is attached to the main body unit 103 is detected by a sensor and a time when the collection cassette 107 is attached thereto and a time when it is detached therefrom are memorized in the change machine 1 as history information.
• the change machine 1 does not shift to an error state even when the collection cassette 107 is detached in the maintenance mode.
• Banknotes in this collection cassette 107 can be collected in a state where the collection cassette 107 is detached from the main body unit 103.
• a clerk at a shop shifts the change machine 1 to the maintenance mode after closing the shop.
• banknotes in the collection cassette 107 are taken out and these banknotes can be stored in a safe S (Sb1 in FIG. 3(b) ).
• the safe S is provided in a back room of the shop.
• the second unit information Dy is various information related to the storage unit 104y among the storage units 104 (x, y).
• the second unit information Dy includes identification information IDy of the storage unit 104y, storage information nc representing the number of banknotes (the denomination C) stored in the drum 106c, storage information nd representing the number of banknotes (the denomination D) stored in the drum 106d, an upper limit number Lc of the banknotes stored in the drum 106c, and an upper limit number Ld of the banknotes stored in the drum 106d.
• the specific example in FIG. 5 assumes a case where one banknote of the denomination C is stored in the drum 106c and 17 banknotes of the denomination D are stored in the drum 106d.
• the storage information n corresponding to the relevant drum 106 is added. For example, when one banknote (the denomination A) is stored in the drum 106a, a value "1" is added to the storage information na among the respective pieces of the storage information n. Further, when banknotes are discharged as the change from the drum 106 of the change machine 1, the storage information n corresponding to the relevant drum 106 is subtracted. For example, when one banknote (the denomination A) is discharged from the drum 106a, a value "1" is subtracted from the storage information na among the respective pieces of the storage information n.
• the individual memory 110x in the storage unit 104x memorizes therein the identification information IDx for identifying this storage unit 104x.
• the control unit 109 determines whether the identification information ID memorized in the individual memory 110 in the relevant storage unit 104 is appropriate.
• the storage unit 104 when the storage unit 104 is connected to the connector 111x, whether the identification information ID memorized in the individual memory 110 in this storage unit 104 matches the identification information IDx memorized in the main memory 115 of the control unit 109 is determined automatically. If the storage unit 104x detached from a change machine 1 other than the change machine 1 the storage unit 104x is supposed to be detached from is attached to the connector 111x, the above determination result becomes mismatch. Further, when the storage unit 104y is connected to the connector 111x (instead of the connector 111y), the determination result becomes mismatch.
• the individual memory 110y in the storage unit 104y memorizes therein the identification information IDy for identifying this storage unit 104y.
• the control unit 109 determines whether the identification information ID memorized in the individual memory 110 in the relevant storage unit 104 is appropriate.
• the storage parts 12 can store therein banknotes received by the banknote processing device 10 and can discharge stored banknotes.
• the storage parts 12 of the present embodiment include the storage part 12x and the storage part 12y.
• the storage unit 104x described above functions as the storage part 12x
• the storage unit 104y described above functions as the storage part 12y.
• each of the storage parts 12 memorizes therein the identification information ID for identifying the relevant storage part 12.
• the storage part 12x among the storage parts 12 stores therein banknotes of the denomination A and banknotes of the denomination B among the banknotes received in the banknote processing device 10. Further, the storage part 12y stores therein banknotes of the denomination C and banknotes of the denomination D among the banknotes received in the banknote processing device 10. While the banknote processing device 10 of the present embodiment includes two storage parts 12, the number of the storage parts 12 can be changed as appropriate. For example, one storage part 12 or three or more storage parts 12 may be provided in the banknote processing device 10.
• the memory part 14 in the main body part 11 memorizes therein the identification information ID with which the storage part 12 corresponding to this main body part 11 is identifiable and the storage information n (a to d) with which the number of banknotes stored in the relevant storage part 12 is specifiable. Further, the memory part 14 memorizes therein the collection information N representing the number of banknotes having been stored in the collection part 13 for each denomination (A to D) and each upper limit number L (a to d) of banknotes of each denomination (A to D) to be stored in the storage part 12. In the present embodiment, during a period from closing and opening a shop, even when power supply to the banknote processing device 10 is shut down, each information in the memory part 14 is maintained.
• FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example where banknotes are left in the storage part 12x.
• banknotes of the denomination A and banknotes of the denomination B are stored in the storage part 12x.
• FIG. 7 a case where banknotes of the denomination A and banknotes of the denomination B are left in the storage part 12x is described. Further, there is assumed a case where, at the time of closing a shop, the storage part 12x is detached from the banknote processing device 10 and stored in the safe S.
• the storage part 12y is not illustrated. Banknotes in the storage part 12y can be processed similarly to the banknotes in the storage part 12x.
• FIG. 7 there is assumed a case where, at the time of closing a shop, storage parts 12x are detached from a plurality of banknote processing devices 10 and the plurality of storage parts 12x are stored in the safe S.
• one of the plurality of banknote processing devices 10 is described as “banknote processing device 10v” and another one is described as “banknote processing device 10w”.
• the storage part 12x of the banknote processing device 10v is described as “storage part 12xv”
• the storage part 12x of the banknote processing device 10w is described as "storage part 12xw”.
• FIG. 7 the number of banknotes of the denomination A and the number of banknotes of the denomination B stored in the storage units 12x (v, w) are illustrated.
• n1 banknotes of the denomination A and n2 banknotes of the denomination B are stored in the storage part 12xv. That is, there is assumed a case where, at the time of closing a shop, n1 banknotes of the denomination A and n2 banknotes of the denomination B are stored in the banknote processing device 10v.
• the management mode image Gm is displayed instead of the operation mode image Go.
• the management mode image Gm displays the number of banknotes stored in the storage part 12.
• the management mode image Gm displays a replenishment button B 1, a collection button B2, a payment button B3, and a cassette display button B4.
• the payment button B3 is operated when banknotes are paid out to a customer.
• the number of banknotes discharged from the storage part 12 can be set for each denomination.
• a set number of banknotes are discharged from the banknote processing device 10 (the banknote inlet/outlet 101), and the storage information n is subtracted corresponding to the number of discharged banknotes.
• the number of banknotes replenished for each denomination is displayed in the during-replenishment image Gh.
• a total sum of replenished banknotes is displayed in the during-replenishment image Gh.
• the management mode image Gm is displayed instead of the during-replenishment image Gh.
• the upper limit number L is set for each denomination with respect to the number of banknotes to be stored in the storage parts 12.
• the total collection button B11 is operated when all banknotes are collected from the banknote processing device 10. Specifically, when the total collection button B11 is operated, all banknotes stored in the storage parts 12 are transported to the collection part 13. After all banknotes are transported to the collection part 13, a clerk at a shop initializes the collection information N using the collection image Gc described above, and then collects the banknotes in the collection part 13.
• the banknote processing device 10 determines whether the storage information n (a to d) corresponding to the relevant denomination is equal to or more than the upper limit number L (a to d) (S104). That is, it is determined whether up to the upper limit number L of banknotes of a denomination matching the denomination of the newly taken banknote are already stored in the storage parts 12. For example, when a banknote of the denomination A is taken in, the banknote processing device 10 determines whether the storage information na representing the number of banknotes of the denomination A stored in the storage parts 12 is reaching the upper limit number La.
• the banknote processing device 10 stores this banknote in the collection part 13. Further, the banknote processing device 10 updates the collection information N corresponding to the denomination of this banknote. After updating the collection information N, the banknote processing device 10 ends the banknote storing process. For example, when banknotes of the denomination A are stored in the collection part 13 (when banknotes of the denomination A are overflowed), a value "1" is added to the collection information Na.
• FIG. 10(b) is a flowchart of an attaching time process performed by the banknote processing device 10.
• the attaching time process is performed to determine whether an appropriate storage part 12 is attached to the banknote processing device 10 (the main body part 11).
• the banknote processing device 10 determines whether the timing is right after turning the power on (S110). Specifically, the banknote processing device 10 performs the attaching time process at a predetermined cycle during a period where power is supplied thereto. At Step S110, whether it is the first attaching time process since turning the power on is determined.
• the banknote processing device 10 When it is determined that the timing is right after turning the power on (S110: Yes), the banknote processing device 10 performs processes at Step S112 and the following steps to determine whether an appropriate storage part 12 is attached to the banknote processing device 10. According to this configuration, there is an advantage that, even if a storage part 12 is attached to the banknote processing device 10 during a period where the power is shut down, the appropriateness of this storage part 12 is determined.
• the banknote processing device 10 determines whether a storage part 12 is newly attached to the main body part 11 (S111). Specifically, when a storage part 12 is attached to the main body part 11 of the banknote processing device 10, the connector (110) of this storage part 12 is connected to the connector (111) of the main body part 11. The banknote processing device 10 monitors whether the respective connectors are connected to each other. When a state where the respective connectors are not connected to each other is changed to a state where they are connected to each other, it is determined that a storage part 12 is newly attached to the banknote processing device 10.
• the banknote processing device 10 ends the attaching time process.
• a case where it is determined as "No" at Step S111 described above a case of a state where the storage part 12 is detached from the main body part 11 or a case where a state in which the storage part 12 is attached to the main body part 11 is continuing is assumed.
• the banknote processing device 10 After comparing the identification information ID read from the storage part 12 and the identification information ID in the memory part 14 to each other, the banknote processing device 10 determines whether the respective pieces of identification information ID match each other (S114). When it is determined that these pieces of identification information ID match each other (S114: Yes), the banknote processing device 10 ends the attaching time process. On the other hand, when it is determined that these pieces of identification information ID do not match each other (S114: No), the banknote processing device 10 shifts to the attachment error state (S115). In the attachment error state, for example, a fact that an appropriate storage part 12 is not attached is notified.
• the banknote processing device 10 can shift to the operation mode. That is, it is possible to configure that, even in the attachment error state, customer's banknotes can be taken in and the change can be discharged.
• the operation mode in the attachment error state it is preferable to have a configuration in which a fact that the number of banknotes in the storage parts 12 or the collection part 13 is unknown is notified. Note that it is possible to have a configuration in which, in the attachment error state, taking in and discharging of banknotes become unavailable.
• the trigger for canceling the attachment error state can be changed as appropriate.
• the attachment error state is canceled responding to attachment of an appropriate storage part 12 to the banknote processing device 10 as the trigger.
• the attaching time process (see FIG. 10(b) ) is also performed in the attachment error state. It is possible to configure that, when it is determined that identification information ID of a newly attached storage part 12 and identification information ID memorized in the banknote processing device 10 (the memory part 14) match each other, the attachment error state is canceled.
• the upper limit number L can be changed to a number smaller than the number of banknotes stored in the storage parts 12. That is, it is possible to configure that an upper limit number L smaller than the present value of the storage information n can be set.
• the over notification can be made with a dedicated lamp or can be made on the display part 19.
• 10 ...banknote processing device, 11... main body part, 12...storage part, 13...collection part, 14...memory part, 15...control part, 16...changing part, 17...initializing part, 18...shifting part, 19...display part.

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