ES2841102T3 - Banknote deposit / dispenser apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A bill depositing / dispensing apparatus (13) comprising: a communication interface (61) that is configured to connect the bill depositing / dispensing apparatus (13) to a cash settlement apparatus (12) or an ATM ( 14) through a network, the cash settlement apparatus (12) or the automated teller machine (14) being a destination for replenishing the bills to be replenished from the bill depositing / dispensing apparatus (13); a transport cassette (56) mountable on and detachable from the cash settlement apparatus (12) and the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus (13); an inlet (51) that is configured such that a bill can be inserted through the inlet (51) in the bill depositing / dispensing apparatus (13); a transport unit (52) that is configured to transport a bill stored in the transport cassette (56) and a bill inserted from the inlet (51); a storage and feeding unit (55) which is configured to store within a banknote carried by the transport unit (52) and feed a stored banknote to the transport unit (52) based on a type of denomination of the banknote and a type of adequacy to distinguish a suitable banknote and an unsuitable banknote; an outlet (54) through which a bill fed from the storage and feeding unit (55) and transported by the transport unit (52) is discharged to the outside; and characterized by: an inventory quantity information acquisition unit (75) that is configured to collect current information on the inventory quantity for each type of denomination and each type of adaptation from the replacement destination through the interface of communication (61); a replenishment destination instruction detection unit (71) which is configured to detect both a suitable banknote replenishment instruction and a mixed banknote replenishment instruction designating the replenishment destination, wherein the mixed banknotes include suitable banknotes and not suitable; a memory unit (62), which is configured to store current inventory quantity information according to the type of denomination and the type of fit; and a control unit (63) including the inventory quantity information acquisition unit (75), the replenishment destination instruction detection unit (71), a drive control unit (72), a memory control unit (73), a replenishment number calculating unit (74), wherein the memory control unit (73) is configured to write the current inventory quantity information collected to the memory unit ( 62), and where the control unit (63) is configured to manage and write in the memory unit (62) the information of the ideal inventory quantity for the replacement destination, where the information of the quantity of ideal inventory of the replenishment destination corresponds to the number of banknotes to be kept at the replenishment destination, for each type of denomination and each type of adaptation, where the drive control unit (72) is configured to control the unit storage and feeding (55) and the transport unit (52), wherein the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus is configured such that, in case the replenishment destination instruction detection unit (71) detects a replenishment instruction designating the replenishment destination, the replenishment number calculation unit (74) calculates a number of banknotes to be replenished at the replenishment destination for each type of denomination and each type of adaptation, as a breakdown number based on the current inventory quantity information of the replenishment destination and the ideal inventory quantity information of the replenishment destination, wherein, when the replenishment destination instruction detection unit (71) detects the replenishment instruction replacement of suitable notes, the appropriate notes discharged from the storage and feeding unit (55) are transported to the outlet (54) or to the transport cassette (56), and n where the number of suitable banknotes discharged is a suitable banknote replenishment breakdown number to be replenished at the replenishment destination, or where, when the replenishment destination instruction detection unit detects the banknote replenishment instruction mixed, the mixed banknotes discharged from the storage and feeding unit (55) are conveyed to the outlet (54) or to the transport cassette (56), where the number of mixed banknotes discharged is a banknote replenishment breakdown number mixed to be replenished at the replenishment destination.

Description

DESCRIPTION

Banknote deposit / dispenser apparatus

Technical field

The present invention relates to a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus such as a cash depositing / dispensing apparatus which manages the proceeds of store sales and replacement money for store cash settlement apparatus.

Background of the technique

A system that has been known in the art includes a cash register, such as a POS (point of sale) register that is installed at a checkout counter in a retail store, such as a supermarket and a convenience store or a convenience store. such as a restaurant, and which is connected to a cash settlement apparatus, such as a coin depositing / dispensing machine and a bill depositing / dispensing machine (see patent document 1, for example).

A cash settlement apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 not only has a merchandise cash transaction function which includes accepting inserted purchase money and downloading exchange bills, but also a bank account transaction function which includes download withdrawal money with cash back 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 feature includes a customer cash back money download service. That is, when the payment of the merchandise must be made at the same time that money is withdrawn from a bank account or a loan is requested, the withdrawal money or the loan money is not discharged abroad as originally designated, but the Money, the amount of which is calculated by subtracting the price of the merchandise from the designated amount of withdrawal money or loan money, is discharged as cash back money.

For example, when a 5,000 yen merchandise purchase is to be made and 30,000 yen must also be withdrawn from a bank account, the cash settlement apparatus that has the bank account transaction function downloads a cash back amount 25,000 yen, which is an amount resulting from the 5,000 yen price of the merchandise subtracted from the 30,000 yen withdrawal amount.

In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the amount of the cash back is discharged using the transaction function of the bank account, thereby discharging the amount of the cash back that is calculated by subtracting the amount from the price of the merchandise from the withdrawal amount from the bank account at the time of purchase of the merchandise. In this way, the customer can make a withdrawal from the bank account and allocate part of this withdrawal amount to the price of the merchandise.

Another conventional cash settlement apparatus that has been known in the art has the function of reusing part of the deposited banknotes as exchange banknotes (see Patent Document 2, for example). This cash settlement apparatus recognizes the deposited notes, and when the deposited notes are suitable notes, the cash settlement apparatus stores the appropriate deposited notes in a stacker. If any of the deposited bills is a significantly damaged unsuitable bill, the cash settlement apparatus stores the deposited unsuitable bill in a reject stacking unit.

Consequently, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2, by determining that the deposited note is a suitable note based on the result of recognition of the deposited note, the deposited note can be reused as an exchange note, and when the note deposited is an unsuitable banknote, the deposited banknote can be collected.

An apparatus for depositing / dispensing cash installed in a retail store has functions that include performing a depositing process in notes and a dispensing process in exchange money or the like (see Patent Document 3, for example). The cash deposit / dispense apparatus also collects the proceeds of store sales through the deposit process. The proceeds of store sales collected in the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus are delivered to a cash vault by armored vehicle services conducting a collection operation under contract.

As a cash depositing / dispensing apparatus used in a financial institution, one which has the function of recognizing banknote suitability types, classifying banknotes into suitable banknotes and unsuitable banknotes based on the recognition results, and storing the classified banknotes separately, it has been known therein in the art (see Patent Document 4, for example). This cash depositing / dispensing apparatus reuses suitable banknotes for unloading, and collects unsuitable banknotes so that unsuitable banknotes are not reused for unloading.

[Documents of the conventional technique]

[Patent documents]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-250350 (see Summary and paragraphs 0024 to 0049)

[Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent No. 3295288 (see Claim 1 and Figure 2)

[Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent No. 3983992 (see paragraph 0040 and figure 2)

[Patent Document 4] Japanese Patent No. 3805458 (see Claim 1, paragraph 0037, and figure 1) Document EP 1643463 A1 relates to a currency sorter. A currency sorter has: input means for taking banknotes into the sorter one by one; means of discrimination to discriminate banknotes; stacking means for stacking the banknotes according to the discrimination result obtained by said discrimination means; grouping means for grouping a predetermined number of notes; a money return unit in which an odd currency banknote which is a fraction of the predetermined number of banknotes is returned, first conveyor means for conveying the predetermined number of banknotes of all banknotes deposited in said stacking means by gripping them to the means grouping; and second conveyor means for transporting the odd bills remaining in the stacking means gripping them to said money return unit. The classifier may further have printing means for printing predetermined information on a web supplied to said grouping means; and printing control means for controlling said printing means printing information indicating one of the stacking means from which the banknotes are derived, whether the stacked banknotes are a mixture of the new and old versions or the new or old stacked version discriminatory or if the banknotes are a mixture of the right and wrong conditions or the conditions stacked discriminatively and not right.

WO 2009/069200 A1 relates to a money receiving / paying machine. A money receiving / paying machine that can avoid the cancellation of the transaction due to a deficiency of money to pay by suppressing the reduction of the money used for the payment in each section of hold / discharge of money class, even when a money damaged at the time of payment. At the time of payment, normal money is taken to a port of payment and money is judged as damaged money, whether it is delivered to the port of payment or not, depending on the type of damage. Contaminated money can be delivered to the payment port, but other damaged money cannot be delivered to the payment port. Cancellation of the transaction due to a money deficiency is avoided by not rejecting a contaminated money, but manipulating it as payment money, thus suppressing the reduction of money used for payment in each money class content / download section.

WO 03/075228 A1 relates to a currency banknote recycling machine. A currency note recycling machine has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing currency notes; a conveyor system; and a detection system to which the notes are fed by the conveyor system from the entrance. The detection system is adapted to determine the denomination, authenticity and suitability of each invoice. A recycling shop and an unsuitable bill shop are provided to which the conveyor system feeds the bills. The detection system is adapted to make the banknotes in real good condition sent to the recycling store and for the unsuitable banknotes to be sent to the unsuitable banknote store, the conveyor system being operable to withdraw banknotes from the storage warehouse. recycling for dispensing through the outlet.

Document WO 2009/090758 A1 da discloses an apparatus for depositing / dispensing banknotes according to the preamble of claim 1 and relates to methods and systems for sorting banknotes, providing an exchange fund and balancing income. A method for sorting notes is provided using a note processing apparatus having at least one input receptacle, at least one identification unit, and a plurality of stacking units. The method includes receiving the bills in the input receptacle or receptacles. Banknotes are identified when they are passed through or through the identification unit (s). The notes are sorted into the plurality of stacker units according to the results of the identification, which includes stacking each of one or more exchange funds in at least one stacker unit and stacking the remaining notes in at least one stacker unit. Each change fund includes a default value and two or more default denominations.

Disclosure of the invention

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

In the Eurozone of Europe, Article 6 of the ECB (Article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1138/2001 of June 28, 2001) applies to monetary transactions in any financial institution, such as transactions of bank account, including bank account withdrawal services and loan services. Article 6 of the ECB requires that suitable banknotes be used when banknotes are discharged to a customer at a monetary transaction in a financial institution. In recent years, not only the merchandise cash transaction function of downloading change banknotes to the customer, but also the bank account transaction function of withdrawing from the bank account and making a loan is available in a device of cash settlement in the distribution industry. In light of this, it is quite possible that, since 2011, the use of suitable banknotes for the downloading of banknotes begins to be required not only in the monetary transaction in the financial institution but also in the transaction of the Enel bank account. distribution market.

The conventional cash settlement apparatus discharges banknotes in a bank account transaction without distinguishing whether the banknotes are suitable banknotes or unsuitable banknotes. However, from the year 2011 onwards, downloading an unsuitable banknote in the bank account transaction may be contrary to the requirement of Article 6 of the ECB.

Additionally, to meet the requirement of Article 6 of the ECB, it is necessary to increase the number of suitable banknotes stored in a cash settlement apparatus in the distribution market. With the increasing demand for suitable banknotes, there is concern that the distribution market will be short of suitable banknotes and may not be able to offer any bank account transaction services.

For this reason, similarly in the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus that is installed in the distribution market store to manage the money for the cash settlement apparatus, it is necessary to increase the number of suitable banknotes that are kept in them. to cope with the shortage of suitable banknotes, which may be due to increased demand for suitable banknotes.

At present, however, the conventional cash depositing / dispensing apparatus, which sorts suitable banknotes and unsuitable banknotes and stores them separately to reuse suitable banknotes to discharge and not to reuse unsuitable banknotes to discharge, cannot address the problem of a shortage of suitable banknotes.

Summary of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved and useful bill depositing / dispensing apparatus in which the aforementioned problems are eliminated.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, there is provided an apparatus for depositing / dispensing banknotes according to claim 1.

Advantageous embodiments are defined by the dependent claims. Embodiments and examples of subject matter and aspects disclosed herein that do not fall within the scope of the appended claims are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not form part of the claimed invention.

Advantageously, a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to one aspect of the present description includes a transport unit that carries a banknote; a denomination feeding and storage unit that stores the banknote carried by the transport unit there based on a denomination type and a banknote suitability type, and feeds the stored banknote to the transport unit, the suitability type that distinguish between a suitable bill and an unsuitable bill; an outlet through which the banknote extracted by the denomination storage and feeding unit and transported by the transport unit is discharged to the outside; a replenishment instruction detection unit detecting a suitable banknote replenishment instruction to replenish a replenishment destination dealing with a bank account transaction with suitable banknotes only, or a mixed banknote replenishment instruction to replenish a destination replenishment that deals with a cash transaction of the merchandise with mixed bills that include at least one of the proper bills and the unsuitable bills; and a control unit that drives and controls the denomination feeding and storage unit and the transport unit in such a way that, when the replacement instruction detection unit detects the replacement instruction of suitable banknotes, a breakdown number of replenishment of suitable banknotes, which are stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination and to be replenished at the replenishment destination that deals with the bank account transaction, are discharged through the outlet, and in such a way that, when the replenishment instruction detection unit detects the mixed banknote replenishment instruction, a replenishment item number of mixed banknotes, which are stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit and to be replenished at the destination Replenishment that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, is discharged through the exit.

In a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to another aspect, the control unit calculates a suitability type relationship of the banknotes held at the replenishment destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, based on the usage of the replacement destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, and operates and controls the storage and feeding unit by denomination and the transport unit in such a way that, based on the adequacy type relationship, the number of breakdown of Replenishment of mixed banknotes, which are stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit and to be replenished at the replenishment destination, are discharged through the outlet.

An apparatus for depositing / dispensing notes according to yet another aspect further includes a replenishment destination management unit that manages the information of the inventory quantity of the notes held at the replenishment destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, according to the types of adaptation, where the control unit operates and controls the storage and feeding unit by denomination and the transport unit in such a way that, based on the information of the inventory quantity managed by the replenishment destination management unit with respect to banknotes held at the replenishment destination according to the adequacy rates, the number of mixed banknote replenishment breakdown, which are stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination and which must be replenished at the replenishment destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, they are unloaded through s of departure.

In a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to yet another aspect, the control unit drives and controls the denomination feeding and storage unit and the transport unit, depending on whether the replenishment destination dealing with the transaction in Merchandise cash has a cash back function, such that the replenishment breakdown number of mixed banknotes, which are stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination and which need to be replenished at the replenishment destination to be deals with the cash transaction of the goods, they are unloaded through the outlet.

A banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to yet another aspect further includes an inlet through which a banknote is inserted from the outside, wherein the transport unit transports the inserted banknote through the inlet to the storage unit. and food by denomination.

In a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to yet another aspect, the control unit operates and controls the transport unit and the denomination storage and feeding unit according to the type of banknote suitability, such that, Even when the bill inserted through the inlet is an unsuitable bill, the unsuitable bill is transported to the denomination feeding and storage unit.

An apparatus for depositing / dispensing bills according to another aspect further includes a bill collecting unit that collects a designated bill, wherein, when the bill inserted through the inlet is an unsuitable bill, the control unit can switch an unsuitable bill transport destination between the denomination feed and storage unit and the bill collection unit.

A banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to another aspect further includes a banknote collection unit that collects a designated banknote, wherein the control unit operates and controls the denomination storage and feeding unit and the transport unit of such. so that unsuitable banknotes stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit are preferably transported to the banknote collecting unit.

A banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to another aspect further includes a banknote collection unit that collects a designated banknote, wherein the control unit operates and controls the denomination storage and feeding unit and the transport unit of such. so that a designated number of banknotes not suitable for each type of denomination of the banknotes stored in the denomination storage and feeding unit is preferably conveyed to the banknote collecting unit. A banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to another aspect further includes a banknote collection unit that collects a designated banknote, wherein the control unit operates and controls the denomination storage and feeding unit and the transport unit of such. so that unsuitable banknotes corresponding to a designated total quantity outside the banknotes stored in the denomination storage and feeding unit are preferably transported to the banknote collecting unit.

A banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to another aspect further includes a banknote collection unit that collects a designated banknote, wherein the control unit operates and controls the denomination storage and feeding unit and the transport unit of such. so that a quantity of the unsuitable banknotes that exceeds a designated total quantity outside the banknotes stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit is preferably transported to the banknote collecting unit. A banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to another aspect further includes a banknote collection unit that collects a designated banknote, wherein the control unit operates and controls the denomination storage and feeding unit and the transport unit of such. so that a designated number of unsuitable banknotes exceeding a designated number for each type of denomination of the banknotes stored in the denomination storage and feeding unit is preferably transported to the banknote collection unit.

In a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to another aspect, the control unit operates and controls the denomination feeding and storage unit and the transport unit in such a way that, when the reset instruction detection unit detects the mixed banknote replenishment instruction, the replenishment breakdown number of unsuitable banknotes, which are stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination and to be replenished at the replenishment destination that handles the cash transaction of the banknote. merchandise, are preferably unloaded as mixed banknotes through the exit.

In a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to still another aspect, the control unit operates and controls the denomination feeding and storage unit and the transport unit in such a way that, when the reset instruction detection unit detects the mixed banknote replenishment instruction, the banknote replenishment breakdown number, which are stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination and to be replenished at the replenishment destination that handles the cash transaction of the merchandise , are discharged as mixed banknotes through the outlet.

In a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to still another aspect, the control unit operates and controls the denomination feeding and storage unit and the transport unit in such a way that, when the reset instruction detection unit detects the mixed banknote replenishment instruction, the appropriate banknote replenishment breakdown number, which are stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit and to be replenished at the replenishment destination that handles the cash transaction of the banknote. merchandise is preferably unloaded through the outlet as mixed tickets.

In a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to still another aspect, when discharged as mixed banknotes through the outlet, the number of banknote replenishment breakdown which is stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination and which is must be replenished at the replenishment destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, the control unit can selectively set any one of the unsuitable banknote preference modes, in which the banknote replacement breakdown number not suitable are downloaded preferably, an independent mode of adequacy type, in which the number of banknote replenishment breakdown is downloaded regardless of the type of adequacy of the same, and a suitable banknote preference mode, in which the number of Proper banknote replenishment breakdown are preferably downloaded.

In a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to yet another aspect, the unsuitable banknote preference mode, the matching type independent mode and the suitable banknote preference mode can be selectively set according to the types of denomination. of the banknote replacement breakdown number that are stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination and that must be replaced at the replacement destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise.

An apparatus for depositing / dispensing notes according to yet another aspect further includes an identification unit that recognizes the type of denomination and the type of suitability of the note.

An apparatus for depositing / dispensing banknotes according to still another aspect further includes a ticket type acquisition unit that acquires the type of denomination and the type of adaptation of the ticket from the replenishment destination.

Advantageously, a banknote unloading method performed by a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus including a transport unit transporting a banknote, a denomination storage and feeding unit that stores the banknote transported by the transport unit therein based on a type of denomination and a type of adaptation of the banknote, and feeds the stored banknote to the transport unit, the type of adaptation distinguishing a suitable banknote and an unsuitable banknote, and an outlet through which the banknote fed by the storage and feeding unit by denomination and transported by the transport unit is unloaded to the outside, the banknote discharge method according to another aspect includes detecting a replacement instruction of suitable notes to replenish a replenishment destination that is occupied of a bank account transaction with proper banknotes only, or a repos instruction ith mixed banknotes to replenish a replenishment destination that handles a cash transaction of the merchandise with mixed banknotes including at least one of the suitable banknotes and unsuitable banknotes; drive and control the denomination feeding and storage unit and the transport unit in such a way that, upon detecting the appropriate banknote replacement instruction, a suitable banknote replenishment item number, which are stored in the storage unit and supply by denomination and to be replaced at the replacement destination that deals with the bank account transaction, they are discharged through the outlet, and in such a way that, upon detecting the replacement instruction of the mixed bill, a number Replenishment breakdown of mixed banknotes, which are stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination and which must be replenished at the replenishment destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, are unloaded through the exit.

Advantageously, an apparatus for depositing / dispensing notes according to yet another aspect includes a transport unit that carries a note; a denomination feeding and storage unit which stores the banknote carried by the transport unit there based on a denomination type and a new / old type of the banknote, and feeds the stored banknote to the transport unit, the new / type old that distinguishes a new version banknote and an old version banknote; an outlet through which the banknote extracted by the denomination storage and feeding unit and transported by the transport unit is discharged to the outside; a replenishment instruction detection unit detecting a new version banknote replenishment instruction to replenish a replenishment destination with new version banknotes only, or a mixed banknote replenishment instruction to replenish the replenishment destination with mixed banknotes including at least one of the new version banknotes and old version banknotes; and a control unit that operates and controls the denomination storage and feeding unit and the transport unit in such a way that, when the replacement instruction detection unit detects the replacement instruction for new version banknotes, the banknotes of new version that are stored in the denomination feed and storage unit are discharged through the outlet, and in such a way that, when the reset instruction detection unit detects the mixed banknote reset instruction, the mixed banknotes that are stored in the storage unit and feed by denomination are discharged through the outlet.

[Advantage]

According to one aspect of the present invention, in a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, the banknotes are stored in a denomination feeding and storage unit, regardless of their suitability type. Consequently, unsuitable banknotes, as well as suitable banknotes, can be reused for banknote replenishment, and thereby the number of suitable banknotes kept within the apparatus can be increased. Upon detecting a suitable banknote replenishment instruction, the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus discharges through an outlet a suitable banknote replenishment item number which are stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit and to be replenished in a replenishment destination that handles a bank account transaction. Accordingly, by replenishing the replenishment destination that deals with the banknote bank account transaction, the appropriate banknotes can be downloaded so that the requirement of Article 6 of the ECB is fulfilled. Upon detecting a mixed banknote replenishment instruction, the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus discharges through the outlet a replenishment item number of mixed banknotes which are stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit and to be replenished in a replenishment destination that handles a cash transaction of merchandise. Accordingly, by replenishing the replenishment destination dealing with the cash transaction of the note merchandise, the mixed notes are discharged so that the number of suitable notes held in the apparatus can be increased.

According to another aspect, the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus calculates, according to the use of the replenishment destination, a suitability type relationship of the notes held at the replenishment destination dealing with the cash transaction of the banknote. merchandise, and unloading, based on the calculated adequacy type relationship, a number of mixed banknotes replacement breakdown that are stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination and that must be replaced at the replacement destination, through the exit. Accordingly, the number of mixed banknote breakdown to be replenished at the replenishment destination dealing with the cash transaction of the merchandise can be set according to the use of the replenishment destination.

In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention, the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus discharges a replenishment item number of mixed banknotes that are stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit and to be replenished at the replenishment destination. that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, through the exit according to the information of the inventory quantity of the tickets kept at the replacement destination for each type of adaptation. Accordingly, the number of mixed banknote breakdown to be replenished at the replenishment destination dealing with the cash transaction of the merchandise can be set according to the inventory quantity information of the replenishment destination for each type of adequacy.

According to yet another aspect, the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus downloads the replenishment breakdown number of mixed banknotes that are stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit and to be replenished at the replenishment destination dealing with the cash transaction of the merchandise, through the exit depending on whether the replenishment destination that handles the cash transaction of the merchandise includes a cash back function. Accordingly, the number of mixed note breakdown to be replenished at the replenishment destination can be set depending on whether the replenishment destination includes a cash return function.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, the banknotes inserted through an inlet are transported and stored according to the type of denomination, regardless of the type of adequacy. Unsuitable banknotes, as well as the adjusted banknote, can be reused for banknote replenishment and thus the number of suitable banknotes kept in the apparatus can be increased.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, even when the banknotes inserted through the inlet are unsuitable banknotes, these unsuitable banknotes are transported and stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit. . Even unsuitable banknotes can be reused for banknote replenishment and thus the number of suitable banknotes kept in the apparatus can be increased.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, when the banknotes inserted through the inlet are unsuitable banknotes, a transport destination of these unsuitable banknotes can be switched between the storage and feeding unit. by denomination and a banknote collection unit. Consequently, the transport destination of the unsuitable banknotes inserted through the entrance can be changed according to the purpose, which is to reuse or collect.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, unsuitable banknotes stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit can preferably be transported to the banknote collecting unit. Consequently, unsuitable banknotes can be preferentially collected.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, a designated number of banknotes not suitable for each type of denomination outside of the banknotes stored in the denomination storage and feeding unit can preferably be transported to the unit. ticket collection. Consequently, the designated number of banknotes not suitable for each type of denomination can preferably be collected.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, a designated total quantity of unsuitable banknotes out of the banknotes stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit may preferably be transported to the banknote collecting unit. . Consequently, the designated total amount of the unsuitable banknotes can preferably be collected.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, a surplus quantity of unsuitable banknotes exceeding a designated total quantity out of the banknotes stored in the denomination storage and feeding unit may preferably be transported to the banknote collection unit. Accordingly, the excess amount of unsuitable banknotes exceeding the designated total amount can preferably be collected.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, the number of unsuitable banknotes exceeding a designated number for each denomination out of the banknotes stored in the denomination storage and feeding unit may preferably be transported to the banknote collection unit. Consequently, the number of unsuitable banknotes exceeding the designated number for each denomination can preferably be collected.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, upon detecting the replacement instruction of the mixed banknote, the unsuitable banknotes stored in the denomination storage and feeding unit are preferably discharged for the breakdown number of ticket replacement for the replacement destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, through the exit. Consequently, unsuitable banknotes are preferably discharged as banknotes to be replenished at the replenishment destination, and therefore the number of suitable banknotes kept in the apparatus can be increased.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, upon detecting the replenishment instruction of the mixed banknote, the banknotes stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit are discharged for the replenishment breakdown number of tickets for the replacement destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, through the exit, regardless of the type of adequacy. Accordingly, the banknotes are discharged as banknotes to be replenished at the replenishment destination, regardless of the type of adaptation, and thus the processing burden of unloading the banknotes can be reduced.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, upon detecting the replacement instruction of the mixed banknote, suitable banknotes stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit are preferably discharged through the outlet for the banknote replenishment breakdown number for the replenishment destination that handles the cash transaction of the merchandise. Consequently, when enough suitable banknotes are kept, the suitable banknotes can be replenished at the replenishment destination.

According to yet another aspect, by downloading the banknote replenishment breakdown number for the replenishment destination dealing with the cash transaction of the merchandise, through the outlet, the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus can selectively set an unsuitable banknote preference mode, a matching type independent mode, and a suitable banknote preference mode. Consequently, when unloading banknotes to be replenished at the replenishment destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, through the outlet, various modes of banknote unloading can be freely configured.

According to yet another aspect, in the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, the unsuitable banknote preference mode, the matching type independent mode, and the suitable banknote preference mode can be selectively set for each of the types of denomination of the banknote replenishment breakdown number for the replenishment destination that handles the cash transaction of the merchandise. Consequently, various banknote discharge modes can be freely configured for each of the types of denomination of the banknotes to be replenished.

According to yet another aspect, the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus recognizes the type of denomination and the type of matching of each banknote. Consequently, the type of denomination and the type of suitability of each banknote being transported can be recognized.

According to yet another aspect, the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus acquires the type of denomination and the type of matching of each banknote from the replenishment destination. The type of denomination and the type of suitability of the banknote being transported can therefore be recognized without a recognition unit in the apparatus.

According to yet another aspect, with a banknote discharge method for such a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, the banknotes are stored in the denomination feeding and storage unit, regardless of the type of suitability. Consequently, unsuitable banknotes, as well as suitable banknotes, can be reused for banknote replenishment, and the number of suitable banknotes kept in the apparatus can therefore be increased. With this banknote discharge method, upon detecting a suitable banknote replenishment instruction, the number of suitable banknote replenishment breakdown that is stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination and to be replenished at the replenishment destination that handles the transaction from the bank account are discharged through the checkout. Accordingly, by replenishing the replenishment destination dealing with the banknote bank account transaction, the appropriate banknotes can be downloaded so that the requirement of Article 6 of the ECB can be fulfilled. With this banknote discharge method, upon detecting the mixed banknote replenishment instruction, the number of mixed banknote replenishment breakdown that is stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination and to be replenished at the replenishment destination that handles the cash transaction of the merchandise being unloaded through the checkout. Accordingly, when replenishing the replenishment destination dealing with the cash transaction of the note merchandise, the number of suitable notes kept in the apparatus can be increased by unloading the mixed notes.

According to another aspect, in the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus, the banknotes are stored in the storage and feeding unit by denomination, regardless of the old / new types. Consequently, old version banknotes as well as new version banknotes can be reused for banknote replenishment and thus the number of new version banknotes kept in the apparatus can be increased.

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Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a structure of a store fund management system according to one embodiment.

Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an internal structure of a bill processing unit of a cash settlement apparatus.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of an internal structure of the cash settlement apparatus.

Figures 4A to 4C are explanatory diagrams of different services offered by the cash settlement apparatus.

Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an internal structure of a cash depositing / dispensing apparatus. Figure 6 is a block diagram of an internal structure of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus. Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship for transporting a transport cassette between the cash settlement apparatus and the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus.

Fig. 8 is a flow chart of a processing operation of a change dispensing process performed by a control unit of the cash settlement apparatus.

Fig. 9 is a flow chart of a bill replenishment process processing operation performed by a control unit of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus.

Fig. 10 is a flow chart of a processing operation of a stored banknote breakdown information storage process performed by the control unit of the cash settlement apparatus.

Figure 11 is a flow chart of a processing operation of a data acquisition process. stored banknote breakdown information performed by the control unit of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus.

Fig. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an internal structure of the transport cassette.

Best mode (s) to carry out the invention

Exemplary embodiments of a bill depositing / dispensing apparatus and a bill discharging method for the bill depositing / dispensing apparatus according to the present invention are explained in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, a schematic of an embodiment of the present invention is explained. In a cash depositing / dispensing apparatus or the like used in the distribution market, the number of suitable banknotes kept in the machine can be increased by reusing the unsuitable banknotes, as well as the suitable banknotes for banknote replacement. Furthermore, this cash depositing / dispensing apparatus discharges the suitable bills to replenish a bill replenishment destination that deals with a bank account transaction, such as an automated teller machine - also known as ATM - with the proper bills so that the requirement of Article 6 of the ECB can be met. Still further, this cash depositing / dispensing apparatus discharges the mixed bills to replenish a bill replenishment destination that handles a cash transaction of the merchandise, such as a cash settlement apparatus, with the bills so that it can increase the number of suitable banknotes kept in the apparatus.

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Fig. 1 is a block diagram of a structure of a store fund management system according to the present embodiment. A store fund management system 1 shown in Figure 1 includes POS registers 11, cash settlement apparatus 12, an automatic payment recording unit 11A, a cash deposit / dispensing apparatus 13, an ATM 14, a collection machine 15 and a transport cassette 16. The POS register 11 is installed on a cash desk. The POS register 11 corresponds to a register attended by an operator who manages the items purchased by a customer using its POS function and performs the payment processes for the items purchased face to face. The cash settlement apparatus 12 is installed next to the POS register 11. The cash for the price of the items registered by the POS register 11 or similar is inserted through an input of the cash settlement apparatus 12, and exchange 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 bill processing unit 12 ^a which discharges exchange money notes and a coin processing unit 12B which discharges exchange money exchange coins. The automatic payment registration unit 11A is also installed at the cash desk. The automatic payment registration unit 11A is integrally configured with the POS register 11, the cash settlement apparatus 12, a weighing apparatus for fraud prevention and the like so that a customer can check the items himself / herself. . The automatic payment register unit 11A corresponds to an unsupervised payment unit that manages the items purchased by the customer and performs payment processes for the items purchased. The cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 manages the cash funds in the store according to denominations and suitability through all the cash settlement apparatus 12 in the store. The ATM 14 corresponds to an automated cash dispenser that offers in-store banking services. The collection machine 15, which will be described later, is installed at the entrance of the store, for example. The collection machine 15 collects the unsuitable banknotes from customers and returns to the customers the same number of suitable banknotes as that of the unsuitable collected banknotes. Following a store delivery request, an armored car service 17 collects, for example, sales from the store cash pool managed by the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13, and delivers the collected sales proceeds to a financial institution. Additionally, upon a store delivery request, the armored vehicle services 17 deliver reserve money for the store operation in accordance with the denomination types and adequacy rates.

Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of an internal structure of the bill processing unit 12A of the cash settlement apparatus 12. This bill processing unit 12A is referred to as the cash settlement apparatus 12 hereinafter in the explanation. Figure 3 is a block diagram of an internal structure of the cash settlement apparatus 12. The cash settlement apparatus 12 shown in Figure 2 includes an inlet 21, a transport unit 22, a recognition unit 23, a outlet 24, recycling stackers 25, a transport cassette 26, a reader / writer 27, and a control unit 33. Inlet 21 is an opening through which banknotes are inserted into the cash settlement apparatus 12. The transport unit 22 is a conveyor belt or the like that transports the notes along a transport path that runs from the entrance 21 to the recycling stackers 25, the transport cassette 26 and the exit 24. The diverters not shown they are arranged at diversion points in the conveying path. When a tracking sensor not shown detects a tip end of a bill being transported, a solenoid not shown is actuated to sort the bill being transported.

The recognition unit 23 is arranged in the transport path and recognizes the types of banknotes inserted through entry 21. In addition to seven types of denomination in the case of euro banknotes, specifically, 5 euros, 10 euros, 20 euros, 50 euros, 100 euros, 200 euros and 500 euros, the types of Banknotes also include ratings of authenticity, namely authentic banknotes and counterfeit banknotes, and adequacy ratings, namely suitable banknotes and unsuitable banknotes. The adequacy ratings are determined in accordance with the ECB. The types of banknotes also include face / reverse classifications, specifically, face-up banknotes and face-down banknotes and printed version, specifically, new version banknotes and old version banknotes for each denomination.

Recycling stackers 25 store bills inserted through inlet 21 in accordance with designated denominations, and remove stored bills as they are discharged through outlet 24. A tape and reel system is used for the recycling stackers 25 so that each bill is wound together with the tape around a reel 25A. In an example of the cash settlement apparatus 12 shown in FIG. 2, five recycle stackers 25 are provided.

The transport cassette 26 includes a designated banknote collection unit 26A that collects the designated banknotes to be collected, and an IC label 16C that is affixed to a surface of the cassette to read the breakdown information of stored banknotes which will be described further. ahead of the IC 16C label. The tape and reel system is used for the designated bill collecting unit 26A. The outlet 24 is a structure through which the discharged notes from the recycling stacker 25 are discharged as described above, and also through which the rejected notes are discharged to the outside of the cash settlement apparatus 12 based on the recognition results of the bills inserted through the input 21. The reader / writer 27 reads and writes the breakdown information of the stored bills and the like from and on the IC label 16C attached to the transport cassette 26.

As shown in Figure 3, the cash settlement apparatus 12 includes a communication interface 31, a memory unit 32, and a control unit 33. The communication interface 31 connects the POS register 11 to the deposit / dispense apparatus. cash 13 through a network not shown in such a way as to allow mutual communications between the POS register 11 and the cash deposit / dispense apparatus 13. The memory unit 32 stores and manages, for each recycling stacker 25 and the cassette of transport 26, storage positions, denomination types and suitability types of the notes stored in the recycling stackers 25 and the transport cassette 26. The memory unit 32 there also stores and manages the information of the current inventory quantity of the banknotes in the cash settlement apparatus 12 for each type of denomination and each type of matching.

The control unit 33 includes a download instruction detection unit 41, a drive control unit 42, a memory control unit 43, a change calculation unit 44, an information creation unit 45 and a unit identification number 46. The discharge instruction detecting unit 41 detects a bill discharge instruction for a transaction amount of a cash transaction of the merchandise or a bill discharge instruction for a transaction amount of a transaction amount of the merchandise. Bank account. The cash transaction of the merchandise and the transaction of the bank account are initiated in response to a predetermined operation of an operation unit not shown.

In the cash transaction of the merchandise, that is, for cash settlement, cash is inserted through the input 21 to make a purchase of merchandise so that the exchange calculation unit 44 calculates the exchange amount by subtracting the price of the merchandise of the inserted cash amount. The services of the cash settlement apparatus 12 are explained with reference to Figures 4A to 4C. As shown in Figure 4A, when the cash settlement is to be performed with the inserted cash amount of 100 euros and the merchandise price of 20 euros, the cash settlement apparatus 12 discharges 80 euros as exchange notes through exit 24. In this case, the tickets may or may not be suitable. In the cash back service bank account transaction, the exchange calculating unit 44 calculates a cash back amount by subtracting the merchandise price from a withdrawal amount or a loan amount when making a merchandise purchase. . When a debit settlement is made with the withdrawal amount of 100 euros and the merchandise price of 20 euros, the cash settlement apparatus 12 discharges the cash-back amount of 80 euros that is obtained by subtracting the price of the merchandise of the withdrawal amount, in suitable bills through outlet 24, as shown in Figure 4B. When the 100 euro withdrawal amount is withdrawn with the cash back service, the cash settlement apparatus 12 discharges the 100 euro withdrawal amount into suitable banknotes through the outlet 24, as shown in Figure 4C .

When the bill discharge instruction for the bank account transaction amount is detected, the drive control unit 42 controls and drives the recycling stackers 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the appropriate bills corresponding the amount of the bank account transaction that are stored in the recycling stackers 25 are discharged through the outlet 24. In the bank account transaction, the appropriate banknotes are discharged for any of the withdrawal services, the loan service and the cash back service. Therefore, the requirement of Article 6 of the ECB can be fulfilled.

When the download instruction to exchange banknotes is detected for the amount of the cash transaction of the merchandise, the drive control unit 42 controls and drives the recycling stackers 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the unsuitable banknotes corresponding the cash transaction amount of the merchandise that are stored in the recycling stackers 25 are discharged through outlet 24.

When storing the bills inserted through the inlet 21 in the recycling stacker 25 or in the transport cassette 26 based on the recognition result obtained by the recognition unit 23, the memory control unit 43 writes the type of denomination and the type of adaptation of each bill in the memory unit 32 according to each storage location. The memory control unit 43 also writes information on the current inventory quantity, including the types of denomination and the matching types of all banknotes stored in the cash settlement apparatus 12, for each type of denomination and each type. memory unit 32. The information creation unit 45 prepares, when the banknotes of the designated denomination are stored in the transport cassette 26, the breakdown information of the stored banknotes including the storage position, the denomination type, matching type, and a cash register number of each of the banknotes stored in the transport cassette 26. The memory control unit 43 further writes the breakdown information of the stored banknotes on the label IC attached to the transport cassette 26. When the transport cassette 16 to be described later is mounted, the identification unit 46 collects the stored banknote breakdown information written on the IC label of this transport cassette 16. The identification unit 46 can recognize the storage position, denomination type and matching type of each of the banknotes stored in the cassette. transport 16, based on the breakdown information of the stored banknotes, without using the recognition unit 23.

The recycling stacker 25 of the tape and reel system stores banknotes of the designated denomination in itself regardless of their suitability types. This means that it would take some time to feed banknotes of a designated denomination to the transport unit 22 by designating suitable banknotes and unsuitable banknotes. For example, a recycling stacker 25 stores unsuitable, suitable, suitable, suitable, suitable and unsuitable 20 euro banknotes in this order from a position closer to a storage opening not shown. When the two unsuitable 20 euro bills are to be fed from the recycling stacker 25, the drive control unit 42 feeds the unsuitable bill as the first bill. Then, the drive control unit 42 sequentially feeds the four suitable notes as the second to the fifth note, and sequentially transports these suitable notes to a different recycling stacker 25. The drive control unit 42 further feeds the last banknote not suitable as the sixth banknote. Consequently, the two unsuitable 20 euro notes are ejected. This means that it is necessary to take out six bills in total to take out the two unsuitable 20 euro bills. Because the four suitable bills that are transported to the different recycle stackers 25 must be returned to the original recycle stacker 25, it takes more time.

In light of the above, even when the unsuitable banknotes of the change quantity stored in the recycling stacker 25 should preferably be discharged through the outlet 24 in the cash settlement, if it takes time to feed the unsuitable banknotes from the recycling stacker 25, drive control unit 42 drives and controls recycling stacker 25 and conveying unit 22 so that suitable banknotes are discharged through outlet 24 instead of unsuitable banknotes. As a result, the processing charge of the discharge of the bills of the amount of change in the cash settlement can be reduced, and the discharge time can be shortened significantly.

Furthermore, when time is required to feed the unsuitable notes from the recycling stacker 25 to the transport unit 22, the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stacker 25 and the transport unit 22 so that, in Instead of unsuitable banknotes, unsuitable banknotes of the same quantity and smaller denominations that are stored in the different recycling stackers 25 can be discharged through outlet 24. Unsuitable banknotes of the same quantity and lower denominations They can be, in case of downloading 40-euro bills, four 10-euro bills, or one 20-euro bill and two 10-euro bills, instead of two 20-euro bills that are normally unloaded. Likewise, if time is required to feed the proper notes from the recycling stacker 25 onto the transport unit 22, the drive control unit 42 operates and controls the recycling stacker 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the Suitable banknotes of the same quantity and of smaller denominations that are stored in the different recycling stackers 25 can be discharged through the outlet 24 instead of the suitable banknotes.

Even when a mode is set in which the unsuitable banknotes of the change quantity stored in the recycling stacker 25 are preferably discharged through the outlet 24 in cash settlement, if all the notes inserted by the inlet 21 in The cash settlement is suitable banknotes, the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stackers 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the appropriate banknotes relevant to a transaction amount of the cash transaction of the merchandise that stored in recycling stackers 25 can be discharged through outlet 24.

When unsuitable banknotes of a designated denomination are determined to be a collection target, drive control unit 42 drives and controls recycling stacker 25 and recycling transport unit 22. so that unsuitable banknotes can preferably be transported between banknotes stored in recycling stacker 25 to transport cassette 26. Similarly, when it is determined that suitable banknotes of a designated denomination are a collection target, the control unit Drive 42 preferably transports suitable bills from among the bills stored in the recycling stacker 25 to the transport cassette 26. Of course, multiple denominations can be designated.

When a certain number of unsuitable banknotes are designated as the collection target for each designated denomination, the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stackers 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the designated number of unsuitable banknotes of the designated denominations that are stored in the recycling stackers 25 can preferably be transported to the transport cassette 26. When a certain number of suitable banknotes are designated as the collection target for each designated denomination, the drive control unit 42 preferably transports to the transport cassette 26 the designated number of suitable bills of each designated denomination which are stored in the recycling stacker 25.

When unsuitable banknotes added to a designated total quantity are designated as the collection target, drive control unit 42 drives and controls recycling stacker 25 and transport unit 22 so that unsuitable banknotes corresponding to the quantity The designated total amount that is stored in the recycling stacker 25 may preferably be transported to the transport cassette 26. When suitable tickets of the designated total quantity are designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 42 preferably transports to the transport cassette 26 the Suitable banknotes corresponding to the designated total quantity that are stored in the recycling stacker 25.

When a quantity of unsuitable banknotes exceeding the designated total quantity is designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 42 drives and controls the recycling stacker 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the quantity of unsuitable banknotes that exceeds the designated total quantity from among the notes stored in the recycling stacker 25 may preferably be transported to the transport cassette 26. When a suitable quantity of banknotes exceeding the designated total quantity is designated as the collection target, the Drive 42 preferably conveys to the transport cassette 26 the quantity of suitable banknotes that exceeds the designated total quantity of the banknotes that are stored in the recycling stacker 25.

When the number of unsuitable banknotes exceeding the designated number for each designated denomination is designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 42 operates and controls the recycling stackers 25 and the transport unit 22 so that the number of Unsuitable banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 25 and exceeding the designated number for each designated denomination can preferably be transported to the transport cassette 26. When the number of suitable banknotes that exceeds the designated number for each designated denomination is designated as the target of collected, the drive control unit 42 preferably conveys the number of suitable bills stored in the recycling stacker 25 and exceeding the designated number for each designated denomination to the transport cassette 26.

Drive control unit 42 also controls and drives transport cassette 26 and transport unit 22 so that bills stored in transport cassette 26 can be transported to outlet 24 and to recycling stackers 25. The unit Control 33 performs the designation of the collection target to be transported to the transport cassette 26, according to a designation operation of an operating unit not shown of the cash settlement apparatus 12 or the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 The cash settlement apparatus 12 has the function of awarding incentive points, for example, to a customer membership card according to the number of appropriate bills at the time of inserting the bills through the inlet 21 when the bills are inserted. inserted banknotes are suitable banknotes.

Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an internal structure of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13, and 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 Figure 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 unit and display 58, and a control unit 63. Inlet 51 is an opening through which banknotes are inserted into the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13. The conveying unit 52 is a conveyor belt or the like, and conveys banknotes along a transport path leading from inlet 51 to recycling stacker 55 and transport cassette 56. Diverters not shown are arranged at diverter points in the delivery path. transport. When a tracking sensor not shown detects a tip end of a bill being transported, a solenoid not shown is actuated to sort the bill being transported.

Nine recycle stackers 55 are arranged for designated denominations. Typically, a recycling stacker 55 is assigned a designated designation. However, the adjustment of the recycle stackers 55 can be freely done, for example, by assigning two recycle stackers 55 to a denomination that is circulated frequently, or by configuring a recycle stacker 55 suitable only for banknotes for a denomination that is most likely to be used for cash back. The recycling stackers 55 store there the banknotes of 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 and dismounted from the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 and also from the apparatus cash settlement 12. The transport cassette 56 includes a designated banknote collection unit 56A, which collects the designated banknotes from a collection target, and the IC label 16C, which is adhered to and stored on the surface of the cassette. the breakdown information of the stored banknotes which 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. Thus, the transport cassette 26 can be mounted and dismounted even from the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 The reader / writer 57 reads and writes the stored note breakdown information from and on the IC label 16C attached to the transport cassette 56 (16). The display and operation unit 58 is a touch panel display and operation unit, and various kinds of information can be input and displayed on the display and operation unit 58.

The cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 shown in Figure 6 includes a communication interface 61, a memory unit 62 and a control unit 63 in addition to the transport unit 52 and the recognition unit 53. The communication interface 61 it is connected to the cash settlement apparatus 12 through a network not shown to establish communications between them.

The memory unit 62 stores and manages, for each recycling stacker 55 and the transport cassette 56, the storage position, the denomination type, and the matching type of each bill stored in the corresponding recycling stacker 55 and the transport cassette 56. Memory unit 62 further stores and manages current inventory quantity information according to denomination type and suitability type for each cash settlement apparatus 12. Control unit 63 identifies and manages each cash settlement apparatus 12 by means of a cash register number of the POS register 11 to which the cash settlement apparatus 12 is connected.

The control unit 63 includes a reset destination instruction detection unit 71, a drive control unit 72, a memory control unit 73, a reset number calculating unit 74, an information acquisition unit of inventory quantity 75, an identification unit 76, and information that creates the unit 77. The replenishment destination instruction detection unit 71 designates a replenishment destination, such as the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the teller automatic 14, of banknotes to be replenished by the apparatus for depositing / dispensing cash 13.

The inventory quantity information acquisition unit 75 collects the current inventory quantity information for each type of denomination and each type of adequacy of the cash settlement apparatuses 12 and the ATMs 14 through the communication interface 61 through a network. The memory control unit 73 writes the information of the current inventory quantity collected from the cash settlement apparatuses 12 and the automatic teller machines 14 into the memory unit 62. The identification unit 76 collects the breakdown information of the banknotes of the IC label 16C of the transport cassette 26 when the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 is mounted on the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13. The identification unit 76 recognizes the storage position, type of denomination, and the matching type of each banknote stored in the transport cassette 26 based on the breakdown information of the collected stored banknotes, without using the recognition unit 53. The information creation unit 77 creates, when each banknote of the designated denomination is stored in the transport cassette 56, the breakdown information of the stored banknotes including the po storage location, the denomination type, and the adequacy type of the note stored in the transport cassette 56, and an identification number of the replenishment destination. The memory control unit 73 writes the breakdown information of the stored bills to the IC label 16C attached to the transport cassette 56.

In case the replenishment destination instruction detecting unit 71 detects a replenishment instruction designating the destination of r, the replenishment number calculating unit 74 calculates the number of banknotes to be replenished at the replenishment destination for each denomination type and each adequacy type, such as a replenishment breakdown number, based on the current inventory quantity information from the replenishment destination and the ideal inventory quantity information from the replenishment destination. The control unit 63 also writes and manages the information of the ideal inventory quantity and the like for each replenishment destination in the memory unit 62. The information of the ideal inventory quantity of the replenishment destination corresponds to the number of banknotes that are due. stay at the replacement destination, for each type of denomination and each type of adaptation.

When a replenishment instruction is detected in which a cash settlement apparatus 12 having a bank account transaction function is designated as the replenishment destination, the drive control unit 72 controls and operates the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the replenishment item numbers of the adjusting bills and the unsuitable bills stored in the stacker 55 are discharged through the outlet 54 based on the result of the replacement number calculation of the 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 proper banknote replenishment breakdown numbers and unsuitable banknotes through the outlet 54, the proper banknote replenishment breakdown numbers and unsuitable banknotes are transported to the transport cassette 56 as a target collection.

When a replenishment instruction is detected in which a cash settlement apparatus 12 having no bank account transaction function is designated as the replenishment destination, the drive control unit 72 controls and operates the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the unsuitable banknote replenishment item number stored in the recycling stacker 55 can be discharged through the outlet 54 based on the result of the computation unit replenishment number computation 74. Only unsuitable banknotes have been described as the banknote replenishment breakdown number; however, these banknotes may be suitable banknotes only or mixed banknotes, including suitable and unsuitable banknotes. The drive control unit 72 can control and drive the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the unsuitable bill replenishment item number can be transported to the transport cassette 56 as a collection target.

When the reset instruction designating the ATM 14 as the designated destination is detected, the drive control unit 72 controls and drives the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the banknote replenishment breakdown number Suitable items stored in the recycling stacker 55 can be discharged through the outlet 54 based on the result of the calculation of the replacement number from the calculating unit 74. The drive control unit 72 can control and drive the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the suitable bill replenishment item number can be transported to the transport cassette 56 as a collection target.

If it requires time to feed the unsuitable notes from the recycling stacker 55 to the transport unit 52, the drive control unit 72 controls and operates the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that instead of the unsuitable banknotes, unsuitable banknotes of the same quantity and lower denominations that are stored in the recycling stacker 55 can be discharged through outlet 54. Banknotes of the same quantity and lower denominations, which means, for For example, in the case of downloading 40-euro bills, that four 10-euro bills, or one 20-euro bill and two 10-euro bills, are used instead of two 20-euro bills that would be of a regular denomination. Furthermore, if time is required to feed the proper notes from the recycling stacker 55 to the transport unit 52, the drive control unit 72 controls and operates the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that instead Of the suitable bills, the proper bill of the same quantity and of lower denominations that is stored in the recycling stacker 55 can be discharged through the outlet 54.

When unsuitable banknotes of a designated denomination are designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 72 controls and operates the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the unsuitable banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 are preferably transported to the transport cassette 56. Similarly, when suitable bills of the designated denomination are designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 72 preferably transports the suitable bills stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the cassette. transport 56. Multiple designations can be designated here.

When a certain number of unsuitable banknotes for each designated denomination are designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 72 controls and operates the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the designated number of unsuitable banknotes of the designated denomination that are stored in the recycling stacker 55 can preferably be transported to the transport cassette 56. When a certain number of suitable notes for each designated denomination are designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 72 preferably transports the designated number of suitable bills of each designated denomination that are stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56.

When the unsuitable banknotes corresponding to a certain total quantity designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 72 controls and operates the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the designated total quantity of the unsuitable banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 can preferably be transported to the transport cassette 56. When suitable banknotes corresponding to a certain total amount designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 72 preferably conveys the designated total amount of suitable banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56.

When a quantity of unsuitable banknotes exceeding the designated total quantity is designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 72 controls and operates the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the quantity of the banknotes does not suitable in the recycling stacker 55 that exceeds the Designated total quantity can preferably be transported to the transport cassette 56. When a suitable quantity of banknotes exceeding the designated total quantity is designated as the pick-up target, the drive control unit 72 preferably transports the suitable quantity of banknotes into the stacker. recycling 55 that exceeds the total amount designated to the transport cassette 56.

When the number of unsuitable banknotes for each designated denomination exceeding a certain number is designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 72 controls and operates the recycling stacker 55 and the transport unit 52 so that the number of Unsuitable banknotes in the recycling stacker 55 that exceeds the designated number for each designated denomination can be transported to the transport cassette 56. When the number of suitable notes for each designated denomination that exceeds a certain number is designated as the collection target, the drive control unit 72 preferably conveys the number of suitable notes 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 operates the transport cassette 56 and the transport unit 52 so that the notes stored in the transport cassette 56 can be transported to the outlet 54 and the recycling stacker 55. The transport unit control 63 performs the designation of the banknotes as the collection target to be transported to the transport cassette 56 by a designation operation with the operating unit not shown 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 and also the apparatus. Settlement devices 12 can be mounted and dismounted from the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13. On the other hand, the transport cassette 56 and also the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can be mounted and dismounted from the cash settlement apparatus 12 When a banknote of the designated denomination is stored in the transport cassette 26, the information creation unit 45 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 creates the stored banknote breakdown information including the storage position, the type of denomination. , the adequacy type, and the cash register number of the bill stored in the transport cassette 26. After creating the breakdown information d From the stored banknotes, the memory control unit 43 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 writes this breakdown information of the stored banknotes to the IC label 16C attached to the transport cassette 26. A store clerk removes the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 and carries this transport cassette 26 to a cash room. Then, the store clerk mounts the transport cassette 26 to the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13. When the transport cassette 26 is mounted, the identification unit 76 of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 acquires the breakdown information. of the stored banknotes from the IC label 16C of the transport cassette 26. Based on this breakdown information of the stored banknotes, the identification unit 76 recognizes the storage position, the denomination type, and the matching type of each banknote without the recognition unit 53 recognizing the bill stored in the transport cassette 26. The memory control unit 73 writes and manages this stored bill breakdown information in the memory unit 62.

When the banknote of the designated denomination is stored in the transport cassette 56, the information creation unit 77 of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 creates the stored banknote breakdown information including the storage position, the type of denomination , and the type of match of the ticket stored in the transport cassette 56 and also the identification number of the replenishment destination. After creating the breakdown information of the stored bills, the memory control unit 73 of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 writes this breakdown information of the stored bills to the IC label 16C attached to the transport cassette 56. The clerk The store removes the transport cassette 56 from the cash deposit / dispense apparatus 13 and carries the transport cassette 56 to the checkout counter. Then, the store clerk mounts the transport cassette 56 in the cash settlement apparatus 12. When the transport cassette 56 is mounted, the identification unit 46 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 acquires the breakdown information of the items. stored banknotes of the IC label 16C of the transport cassette 56. When the identification number of the replenishment destination in the stored banknote breakdown information matches the cash registration number of the cash settlement apparatus 12, the identification unit 46 recognizes the storage position, denomination type, and matching type of each banknote based on the breakdown information of the stored banknotes, without the recognition unit 23 recognizing each banknote stored in the transport cassette 56. The unit memory control 43 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 writes and manages the banknote breakdown information stored stored in memory unit 32.

The cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 of the store need to contain a large number of banknotes suitable for smoothly carrying out bank account transactions in the store. To increase the circulation ratio of the suitable bills circulating in the store, the collecting machine 15 is installed at the entrance of the store or the like. When a customer inserts an unsuitable bill through the inlet of the collecting machine 15, the collecting machine 15 discharges suitable bills corresponding to the amount inserted to the customer through the outlet. Consequently, the use of unsuitable banknotes by customers can be reduced in the store and thus the ratio of circulation of the appropriate banknotes in the store.

Next, the operation performed by the store fund management system 1 according to the present embodiment is explained. Fig. 8 is a flow chart of a change dispensing process processing operation performed by the control unit 33 of the cash settlement apparatus 12. As shown in Fig. 8, when determining the price of the merchandise From the purchased items (Step S11), 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 cash back service in the bank account transaction. When the payment method is debit settlement (Yes in Step S12), the exchange calculating unit 44 of the control unit 33 determines a cash back amount by subtracting the price of the merchandise from the withdrawal amount or the loan amount of the debit settlement (Step S13), and judges whether there are enough bills corresponding to the cash-back amount (Step S13A).

When there are enough bills corresponding to the cash back amount (Yes in Step S13A), the control unit 33 judges whether the proper bills corresponding to the cash back amount are stored in the recycling stacker 25 (Step S14) . When the proper bills corresponding to the cash back amount are stored in the recycling stacker 25 (Step S14), the control unit 33 unloads the proper bills corresponding to the cash back amount are stored in the recycling stacker 25 through exit 24 (Step S15). Then, the control unit 33 ends the processing operation shown in Fig. 8.

When there are insufficient bills corresponding to the cash back amount (Not in Step S13A), the control unit 33 ends the processing operation shown in Fig. 8. When there are insufficient suitable bills corresponding to the cash back amount in the recycling stacker 25 (Not in Step S14), the control unit 33 discharges suitable banknotes of lower denominations, which are stored in the recycling stacker 25, corresponding to the amount of cash back through the outlet 24 ( Step S16). Then, the control unit 33 ends the processing operation shown in Fig. 8.

When the payment method is not the debit settlement (Not in Step S12), the control unit 33 judges that the payment method is the cash settlement (Step S17) and accepts the cash inserted through the input 21 (Step S18). The exchange calculating unit 44 of the control unit 33 judges whether the inserted cash amount is less than the price of the merchandise (Step S19).

When the inserted cash amount is less than the price of the merchandise (Yes in Step S19), the control unit 33 reports the deficit (Step S20). Then, the control proceeds to Step S18 where the control unit 33 waits for additional cash to be inserted through the input 21. The deficit can be notified with a display, sound, or the like.

When there is no deficit after subtracting the price of the merchandise from the inserted cash amount (Not in Step S19), the control unit 33 determines an amount of change (Step S21). When the change amount is determined, the control unit 33 judges whether there are bills corresponding to the change amount (Step S22). When there is any bill corresponding to the change amount (Yes in Step S22), the control unit 33 judges whether all the bills inserted through the inlet 21 are suitable bills (Step S23).

When all the inserted bills are suitable bills (Yes in Step S23), the control unit 33 judges whether sufficient suitable bills corresponding to the change amount are stored in the recycling stacker 25 (Step S24). When enough suitable banknotes corresponding to the change amount are stored (Yes in Step S24), the control unit 33 discharges the suitable banknotes corresponding to the change amount are stored in the recycling stacker 25 through the outlet 24 ( Step S25). Then, the control unit 33 ends the processing operation shown in Fig. 8.

If there are insufficient bills corresponding to the amount of change (Not in Step S22), the control unit 33 ends the processing operation shown in Figure 8. When not all deposited bills are suitable bills (Not in Step S23) , the control unit 33 judges whether there are sufficient unsuitable bills corresponding to the change amount in the recycling stacker 25 (Step S26). When there are enough unsuitable bills corresponding to the change amount (Yes in Step S26), the control unit 33 discharges the unsuitable bills stored in the recycling stacker 25 through the outlet 24 (Step S27). Then, the control unit 33 ends the processing operation shown in Fig. 8.

If there are insufficient unsuitable banknotes corresponding to the change amount (Not in Step S26), the control unit 33 judges whether there are sufficient unsuitable banknotes of smaller denominations corresponding to the change amount in the recycling stacker 25 (Step S28 ). When there are enough unsuitable banknotes of minor denominations (Yes in Step S28), the control unit 33 discharges the unsuitable banknotes of minor denominations stored in the recycling stacker 25 through the outlet 24 (Step S29). Then, the control unit 33 ends the processing operation shown in Fig. 8.

If there are insufficient unsuitable banknotes of lower denomination corresponding to the amount of change (Not in Step S28), the control unit 33 does not have to limit the banknotes to unsuitable, but instead unloads the suitable banknotes, which are stored in the recycling stacker 25, corresponding to the amount of change through the outlet 24 (Step S30). Then, the control unit 33 ends the processing operation shown in Fig. 8.

If there are insufficient suitable banknotes corresponding to the amount of change in the recycling stacker 25 (Not in Step S24), the control unit 33 does not have to limit the banknotes to suitable, but rather unloads the unsuitable banknotes, which are stored in the recycling stacker 25, corresponding to the amount of change through the outlet 24 (Step S31). Then, the control unit 33 ends the processing operation shown in Fig. 8.

In the change dispensing process shown in Figure 8, if the bills corresponding to the amount of the cash back are to be discharged by subtracting the price of the merchandise from the amount of the withdrawal or the amount of the loan in the debit settlement by Upon purchase of the merchandise, the tickets corresponding to the cash back amount are discharged through exit 24 using appropriate tickets. Consequently, the cash settlement apparatus 12 can meet the requirement of Article 6 of the ECB.

In the process of dispensing change, if the bills corresponding to the amount of the change must be unloaded by subtracting the price of the merchandise from the amount deposited results in an amount of change in the cash settlement for the purchase of the merchandise, the tickets corresponding to the amount of this change are discharged through outlet 24 using unsuitable banknotes. Accordingly, the cash settlement apparatus 12 can reduce the circulation of suitable banknotes and increase the number of suitable banknotes held therein.

In the exchange dispensing process, if the corresponding banknotes the exchange quantity must be discharged by subtracting the merchandise price from the deposited amount in the cash settlement, but there are not enough unsuitable banknotes corresponding to this exchange quantity, the Unsuitable banknotes of smaller denominations corresponding to the amount of change are discharged through the outlet 24. Consequently, the cash settlement apparatus 12 can return the exchange banknotes to the customer while reducing the circulation of the suitable banknotes.

In the exchange dispensing process, if the corresponding banknotes the exchange quantity needs to be discharged by subtracting the price of the merchandise from the deposited amount in the cash settlement, but there are not enough unsuitable banknotes corresponding to this exchange quantity and also Enough unsuitable banknotes of smaller denominations corresponding to this change quantity, the banknotes of the exchange quantity, including not only the unsuitable banknotes, but also the suitable banknotes, are discharged through outlet 24. Consequently, the apparatus cash settlement 12 can return the exchange bills to the customer.

In the change dispensing process, if all the bills inserted in the cash settlement are suitable bills, the bills corresponding to the change amount are discharged through the outlet 24 using suitable bills. Accordingly, the cash settlement apparatus 12 can give the change in the suitable bills to the customer who has used the proper bills in the cash settlement.

Fig. 9 is a flow chart of the processing operation performed by the control unit 63 of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 with respect to the banknote replenishment process. The reset destination instruction detecting unit 71 of the control unit 63 shown in Fig. 9 judges whether an operation of designating a reset destination is detected (Step S41). As the operation of designating the replenishment destination, an identification number of a replenishment destination machine, such as a cash registration number identifying the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12, and an ATM number. identifying a replenishment destination ATM 14 may be designated. When the operation of designating the replenishment destination is detected (Yes in Step S41), the control unit 63 judges whether the replenishment destination is the cash settlement apparatus 12 (Step S42).

When the destination of replenishment is the cash settlement apparatus 12 (Yes in Step S42), the control unit 63 acquires the current inventory quantity information and the ideal inventory quantity information for the settlement apparatus. destination cash 12 of the memory unit 62 (Step S43). The replenishment number calculating unit 74 of the control unit 63 computes the banknote replenishment breakdown number for each denomination type and each matching type in the cash settlement apparatus 12 which is the replenishment destination based on the information of the current and ideal inventory quantity for the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12 (Step S44). After calculating the bill replenishment breakdown number for the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12, the control unit 63 downloads the calculated bill replenishment breakdown number through the output 54 (Step S45) . Then, the control unit 63 ends the processing operation shown in FIG. 9. When the destination of the replenishment is not the cash settlement apparatus 12 (Not in Step S42), the processing unit control 63 judges whether the destination of the replenishment is the automatic teller machine 14 (Step S46). When the replenishment destination is the ATM 14 (Yes in Step S46), the control unit 63 acquires the current inventory quantity information and the ideal inventory quantity information from the replenishment destination ATM 14. of the memory unit 62 (Step S47). The replenishment number calculated by the unit 74 of the control unit 63 calculates the banknote replenishment breakdown number for each denomination type and each adequacy type in the replenishment destination ATM 14 based on the amount information of Current and ideal inventory of the replenishment destination ATM 14 (Step S48). The control unit 63 downloads the calculated replenishment item number of suitable bills through the output 54 (Step S49). Then, the control unit 63 ends the processing operation shown in FIG. 9. When the destination of the replenishment is not the ATM 14 (Not in Step S46), the process returns to step S41, where the processing unit control 63 judges whether the operation of designating the reset destination is detected. When the reset destination instruction detecting unit 71 does not detect any reset destination designation operation (Not in Step S41), the control unit 63 terminates the processing operation shown in Fig. 9.

In the bill replenishment process shown in Fig. 9, when the replenishment destination is the cash settlement apparatus 12, the number of bill replenishment itemization to be replenished in the cash settlement apparatus 12 is calculated for each type of denomination and each type of adequacy based on the current and ideal information of the inventory quantity of the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12, and the calculated replenishment breakdown number of the banknotes are downloaded via the outlet 54. Accordingly, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can discharge through the outlet 54 the banknote replenishment item number to be replenished to the cash settlement apparatus 12 of the replenishment destination.

In the banknote replenishment process, when the replenishment destination is the ATM 14, the number of banknote replenishment breakdown (the number of appropriate banknotes) to be replenished at this ATM 14 is calculated for each type of banknote. denomination based on the current and ideal inventory quantity information of the ATM 14, and the calculated replenishment breakdown number of the suitable bills is discharged through the outlet 54. Accordingly, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can downloading through the outlet 54 the appropriate banknote replenishment item number to be replenished at the automated teller machine 14 of the replenishment destination.

The operation of transporting the transport cassette 16 (26, 56) from the cash settlement apparatus 12 to the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 is now explained. FIG. 10 is a flow chart of a processing operation of the cash process. Storage of stored banknote breakdown information 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 disposal preparation operation is detected for the transport cassette 26 (Step S51). When the delete preparation operation is detected for the transport cassette 26 (Yes in Step S51), the control unit 33 acquires from the memory unit 32 the storage position, the type of designation, and the type of matching. of each bill stored in the transport cassette 26. In addition, the information creation 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 type, and the banknote suitability type, and thus creates the breakdown information of the stored banknotes (Step S52).

The memory control unit 43 of the control unit 33 writes the breakdown information of the created stored notes to the IC label 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 ends the processing operation shown in Fig. 10.

When the disposal preparation operation for the transport cassette 26 is not detected (Not in Step S51), the control unit 33 terminates this processing operation.

In the stored banknote breakdown information storage process shown in Fig. 10, when the disposal preparation operation is detected for the transport cassette 26, the stored note breakdown information with the added cash register number to the storage position, the denomination type, and the matching type of each banknote stored in the transport cassette 26 is created. Then, the breakdown information of the stored banknotes is written to the IC 16C label of the transport cassette 26. Accordingly, the cash settlement apparatus 12, which is the origin, may notify the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13, which is the destination, of the breakdown information of the stored banknotes of the transport cassette 26 that is going to remove and transport.

Fig. 11 is a flow chart of a stored banknote breakdown information acquisition process performed by the control unit 63 of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13. The control unit 63 shown in Fig. 11 judges whether it is detected the mounting of the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement 12 on the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 (Step S61). When the mounting of the transport cassette 26 is detected (Yes in Step S61), the identification unit 76 of the control unit 63 acquires the breakdown information of the stored notes from the IC label 16C of the transport cassette 26 (Step S62). Then, the memory control unit 73 of the control unit 63 writes this stored bill breakdown information to the memory unit 62 (step S63).

When the stored banknote breakdown information is written to the memory unit 62, the identification unit 76 of the control unit 63 recognizes the storage position, the denomination type, and the matching type of each banknote stored in the banknote. transport cassette 26 (Step S64). Then, the control unit 63 ends the processing operation shown in Fig. 11. When the mounting of the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 on the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 is not detected (Not in Step S61), the control unit 63 terminates the processing operation shown in Fig. 11. In the stored banknote breakdown information acquisition process shown in Fig. 11, when the assembly of the transport cassette 26 is detected, the information The stored bill breakdown data is acquired from the IC 16C label of the transport cassette 26, and this stored bill breakdown information is written to the memory unit 62. Consequently, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can recognize the storage position, the type of denomination, and the type of matching of each note written in the transport cassette 26, without using the recognition unit 53.

According to the present embodiment, the bills inserted through the inlet 51 are stored in the recycling stacker 55 regardless of their suitability types. Thus, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can reuse unsuitable banknotes, as well as suitable banknotes for banknote replenishment, and thereby the number of suitable banknotes kept in the machine can be increased.

According to the present embodiment, upon detecting a banknote replenishment instruction for the replenishment of the ATM 14 which deals with the bank account transaction, the suitable banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 are discharged through the outlet. 54. Accordingly, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can discharge the appropriate banknotes to replenish the ATM 14 dealing with the bank account transaction with the appropriate banknotes so that the requirement of Article 6 of the ECB.

According to the present embodiment, upon detecting a bill replenishment instruction for replenishment of the cash settlement apparatus 12, the mixed bills including at least one unsuitable bill stored in the recycling stacker 55 are discharged through the outlet 54. Since the mixed notes are discharged to replenish the cash settlement apparatus 12 with notes, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can increase the number of suitable notes held therein.

According to the present embodiment, based on the current and ideal inventory quantity information of the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12, the replenishment item number of mixed notes stored in the recycling stacker 55 is discharged through exit 54 to be replenished at the replenishment destination. Accordingly, a breakdown of the matching types of mixed banknotes to be replenished in the replenishment destination cash settlement apparatus 12 can be established based on the current and ideal inventory quantity information of the cash settlement apparatus. 12 replenishment destination.

According to the present embodiment, even when the bill inserted through the inlet 51 is an unsuitable bill, this unsuitable bill is transported and stored in the recycling stacker 55. Consequently, the apparatus for depositing / dispensing cash 13 can reuse even unsuitable banknotes for banknote replenishment and thus increase the number of suitable banknotes kept therein.

According to the present embodiment, unsuitable banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 are preferably transported to the transport cassette 56. Consequently, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 may preferably collect the unsuitable banknotes using the cassette. transportation 56.

According to the present embodiment, the number of unsuitable banknotes designated for each type of denomination is preferably transported from the banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56. Consequently, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can preferably collect the number of unsuitable banknotes designated for each type of denomination using the transport cassette 56.

According to the present embodiment, unsuitable banknotes corresponding to the designated total quantity are preferably transported from the banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56. Consequently, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can preferably collect unsuitable banknotes corresponding to the total amount designated using transport cassette 56.

According to the present embodiment, the quantity of unsuitable banknotes exceeding the designated total quantity is preferably transported from the banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56. Accordingly, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can preferably picking up the amount of unsuitable banknotes corresponding to the designated total amount that exceeds the designated total amount using the transport cassette 56.

According to the present embodiment, unsuitable banknotes corresponding to the number exceeding the designated number for each type of denomination are preferably transported from the banknotes stored in the recycling stacker 55 to the transport cassette 56. Consequently, the depositing apparatus / Dispense cash 13 can preferably collect unsuitable banknotes corresponding to the number exceeding the designated number for each type of denomination using the transport cassette 56.

According to the present embodiment, upon detecting the bill replenishment instruction for replenishment of the cash settlement apparatus 12, based on the replenishment breakdown number for the cash settlement apparatus 12, the notes are discharged from the stacker. recycling 55 through exit 54, regardless of the type of adaptation. Accordingly, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can discharge the notes to be replenished into the cash settlement apparatus 12 regardless of the type of suitability, and thus, the processing burden of the discharge of the notes can be reduced. .

According to the present embodiment, upon detecting the banknote replenishment instruction for the replenishment of the cash settlement apparatus 12, based on the replenishment breakdown number for the cash settlement apparatus 12, suitable notes are preferably discharged through the outlet 54 from among the bills stored in the recycling stacker 55. Consequently, when there are enough suitable bills, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can replenish the cash settlement apparatus 12 from the replenishment destination with the suitable tickets.

The cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 according to the present embodiment acquires the denomination types and the currency matching types through the network not shown from the replenishment destination.

Therefore, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can recognize, without using the recognition unit

53 therefore, the types of denomination and the types of adaptation of the banknotes that are transported.

According to the present embodiment, upon detecting the banknote replenishment instruction for replenishment of the cash settlement apparatus 12, the replenishment breakdown numbers of each adequacy type are calculated for the cash settlement apparatus 12, based on the current and ideal inventory quantity information of the cash settlement apparatus 12, and the mixed notes are discharged through the outlet 54 based on this replenishment breakdown number. However, the structure can be configured as follows.

That is, if the cash settlement apparatus 12 has a bank account transaction function, the replenishment breakdown numbers of each adequacy type are calculated for the cash settlement apparatus 12 based on the information of the amount of Current and ideal inventory of the cash settlement apparatus 12 so that the mixed notes can be discharged through the outlet 54 based on these replenishment breakdown numbers. If the cash settlement apparatus 12 does not have the bank account transaction function, the number of unsuitable banknote replenishment breakdown is calculated based on the information of the current and ideal inventory quantity of the cash settlement apparatus 12 so that unsuitable bills can be discharged through outlet 54 based on this replenishment item number.

According to the present embodiment, when banknotes to be replenished are discharged through the outlet 54 into the cash settlement apparatus 12, any one of a non-suitable banknote preference mode in which the unsuitable banknotes corresponding to the Banknotes to be replaced are preferably unloaded, an independent mode of adequacy type, in which the banknotes are discharged regardless of the type of adequacy thereof, and a preferred mode of suitable banknotes in which the appropriate banknotes are preferably discharged, can be configure selectively. With such an arrangement, the apparatus for depositing / dispensing cash

13 can freely set various ways of discharging banknotes through outlet 54 to replenish cash settlement apparatus 12.

According to the present embodiment, the unsuitable banknote preference mode, the matching type independent mode, and the suitable banknote preference mode can be selectively set for each of the banknote denominations to be replenished in the replenishment destination that handles the cash transaction of the merchandise. With such an arrangement, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can freely set various ways of unloading the banknotes according to the types of denomination of the banknotes to be replenished.

According to the present embodiment, when the bills inserted through the inlet 51 are unsuitable bills, a transport destination for these unsuitable bills can be switched between the recycling stacker 55 and the transport cassette 56. With such an arrangement , the transport destination of the unsuitable banknotes that are inserted through the input 51 can be changed according to the transport purpose, in particular, reuse or collection.

According to the present embodiment, when banknotes are fed through inlet 21, banknote insertion is accepted regardless of their suitability types. However, when the bills inserted through the inlet 21 are unsuitable bills in cash settlement, the unsuitable bills are transported to the outlet 24. Consequently, the cash settlement apparatus 12 may reject the unsuitable bills. inserted into the cash settlement and encourage the insertion of suitable notes so that the number of suitable notes held in the cash settlement apparatus 12 can be increased.

According to the present embodiment, the adequacy rate is defined according to the requirements of the ECB; however, suitable banknotes can be defined as suitable banknotes for dispensing at ATM 14, while unsuitable banknotes can be defined as bank counter banknotes that can be used for dispensing at bank counter service or the like, although they are not suitable for dispensing at the ATM 14.

According to the present embodiment, the number of suitable banknotes kept in the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 in the store can be increased by reusing the unsuitable banknotes, and hence the requirement of the item. 6 of the ECB that the appropriate banknotes must be downloaded into the cash settlement apparatus 12 in the bank account transaction can be fulfilled. For example, during the transition from old version bills to new version bills, the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can be set so that the number of new version bills held in the cash apparatus cash settlement 12 and the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 in the store is increased by reusing the old version banknotes and the old version banknotes are gradually collected.

The cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 stores the bills inserted through the inlet 51 in the recycling stacker 55 regardless of the 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. Upon detecting a banknote replenishment 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, the banknotes New version can be downloaded when replenishing the replenishment destination with the tickets. Upon detecting a banknote replenishment instruction to replenish mixed banknotes, including at least one old version banknote, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 discharges the stored old version banknotes in the recycling stacker 55 through the outlet 54. Consequently, the number of new version banknotes held in the machine can be increased by unloading the old version banknotes by replenishing the refill destination with the banknotes.

Furthermore, in an environment, for example, where foreign banknotes are used, as well as country-specific banknotes in a store near the border between countries, the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 in accordance with The current embodiment can be adjusted so that the number of country-owned banknotes held in the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the store's cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 is increased by reusing the foreign banknotes, and the foreign banknotes are collected gradually. The cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 stores the bills inserted through the inlet 51 in the recycling stacker 55 regardless of the country to which the bill belongs. Accordingly, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can increase the number of country-owned banknotes held in the machine by reusing the foreign banknotes as well as the home-country banknotes. Upon detecting a banknote replenishment 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 banknotes from the own country can be downloaded when replenishing the replenishment destination with the tickets. Upon detecting a banknote replenishment instruction for replenishing mixed banknotes, which includes at least one foreign banknote, the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 discharges the foreign banknote stored in the recycling stacker 55 through the outlet 54. Accordingly, The number of banknotes from your own country kept in the machine can be increased by unloading the foreign banknotes when replenishing the replacement destination with the banknotes.

The collection machine 15 according to the present embodiment collects unsuitable banknotes from customers visiting the store and reads suitable banknotes in return; however, a prepaid card can be issued for the value of the collected amount of unsuitable bills. This can further improve the ratio of suitable banknotes circulating in the store.

The collection machine 15 according to the present embodiment can award incentive points according to the amount of unsuitable banknotes deposited by the customer. By improving the use of the collection machine to collect unsuitable banknotes from customers, the ratio of suitable banknotes circulating in the store can be increased.

The collecting machine 15 according to the present embodiment can be set in such a way that, when detecting a suitable banknote deposited by the customer, the suitable banknote is rejected.

The collecting machine 15 according to the present embodiment collects the unsuitable banknotes based on their matching types; however, the collecting machine 15 can collect old version banknotes based on the old / new printed versions. In this way, the ratio of new version banknotes circulating in the store can be increased by collecting the old version banknotes in the store.

Furthermore, the collecting machine 15 can be set such that, foreign banknotes are collected based on the issuing countries. In this way, the banknote ratio of the new version of the country's own banknotes circulating in the store can be increased by collecting the foreign banknotes in the store. A foreign banknote collection area 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 bill handling machine which is a transport origin and a bill handling machine that is a transport destination, and the bill handling machine of the transport destination acquires the stored bill breakdown information from the IC tag 16C of the transport cassette 16; However, for example, when the transport cassette 16 is transported from the transport origin ticket handling machine to the transport destination ticket handling machine, the transport origin ticket handling machine may notify the banknote handling machine the transport destination of the stored banknote breakdown information, not through the use of the IC tag 16C but through a network. Then, without an IC tag 16C attached to the transport cassette 16, the banknote handling machine of the transport destination can acquire the breakdown information of the stored banknotes from the transport cassette 16 through the network and recognize the storage position. , the type of denomination, and the type of adaptation of each banknote stored in the transport cassette 16. Similarly, an invoice on which the breakdown information of the stored banknotes is printed, a barcode, a QR code and the like can be used in place of the IC 16C tag.

According to the present embodiment, the denomination type and the matching type of each note is associated with the storage position of each note in the stored note breakdown information of the transport cassette 16; however, instead of the storage location of the note, the denomination type and the adequacy type can be associated with a serial number that identifies the note and is stored. In this case, the recognition unit 23 recognizes the serial number of the transported note.

According to the present embodiment, in the stored banknote breakdown information storage process shown in Fig. 10, 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. Similarly, in the stored banknote breakdown information acquisition process shown in Fig. 11, 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.

According to the present embodiment, the transport cassette 16 mountable and detachable 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 assembled and disassembled from the ATM 14, the collection machine 15, and the like. Additionally, the automated teller machine 14 and the collection machine 15 may serve as the transportation origin ticket handling machine or the transportation destination ticket handling machine.

Transport cassette 16 (26, 56) includes a single reel and tape system storage unit on the inside; however, as shown in Figure 12, the transport cassette 16 (26, 56) may include multiple storage units, for example, two storage units 16A and 16B of the tape and reel system. The transport cassette 16 can store notes of designated denomination types, what are the collection purposes, classifying them according to the types of suitability and storing them in the storage units 16A and 16B.

In the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the transport cassette 56 of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 according to the present embodiment, the banknotes can be stored in a rainbow shape according to the types of designated denomination, which are the collection objectives and the types of adaptation of each denomination.

In the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the transport cassette 56 of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 according to the present embodiment, the breakdown information of the stored notes of the stored notes is written in the IC 16C tag; however, an invoice can be pasted onto which the breakdown information of the stored bills is printed.

The control unit 63 according to the present embodiment 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 identification identifying the transport cassette 16.

The tape and reel system, in which the bills of a designated denomination are wound with the tape for collection, is used for the recycling stackers 25 and the transport cassette 26 of the cash settlement apparatus 12, and the stackers of recycling 55 and transport cassette 56 of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 according to the present embodiment; however, a stackable storage system can be used in which banknotes of the designated denomination are stacked sequentially.

Suitable banknotes and unsuitable 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 suitable banknotes are to be unloaded, the suitable banknotes must be unloaded by sequentially feeding the stored banknotes and temporarily transporting the unsuitable banknotes to a different recycling stacker 25. After the discharge of the suitable bills is completed, the unsuitable bills temporarily transported to the different recycling stacker 25 are returned to the original recycling stacker 25. Unsuitable bills, 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.

In the recycling stacker 25 of the cash settlement apparatus 12 and the recycling stacker 55 of the cash depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 according to the present embodiment, the notes are stored in the tape and reel system where they are mixed. the types of adequacy; however, the recycle stackers 25 (55) can be individually assigned for the proper bills and the unsuitable bills.

According to the present embodiment, the bank account transaction in the use of a bank account, such as the withdrawal service, the loan service and the cash back service, has been treated as an example; however, the present embodiment is also applicable to an exchange bill download service, for example, by subtracting the price of the merchandise from an amount loaned by a credit company.

According to the present embodiment, for convenience, the amount of the change in the cash settlement and the withdrawal amount, the loan amount, or the amount of the cash back in the bank account transaction have been explained as an amount which can be handled using banknote denominations. If there is a fraction that cannot be processed using only the banknote denominations, the fraction can be downloaded using coins from the coin processing unit 12B.

According to the present embodiment, the number of banknotes to be replenished at the replenishment destination for each type of denomination and each type of accommodation is calculated as the replenishment breakdown number based on the current inventory quantity information and the information of ideal inventory quantity of the replenishment destination; however, the number for replenishment can be calculated based not on the current inventory quantity information, but on the forecast balance information that is prepared by predicting from the prior empirical inventory quantity statistics.

Exemplary embodiments according to the present invention have been explained; however, these embodiments do not limit the scope of the technical concepts of the present invention. Various embodiments can be achieved without departing from the scope of the appended claims. The effects of the present embodiments are not limited to the above explanation.

Among various operations that are performed automatically in the above explanation of the present embodiment, all or part of them can be performed manually. On the other hand, various operations that are performed manually in the above explanation of the present embodiment, all or part of them can be performed automatically. The order of processing and control, exact names, and information, including various data types and parameters, can be appropriately modified, unless otherwise specified.

The structural components of the devices shown in the drawings are presented as functional concepts and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the drawings. The specific modes of these devices are not limited to those shown in the drawings.

The devices implement various processing functions; However, all or any part of the processing functions can be implemented in a CPU (central processing unit) (or in a microcomputer such as an MPU (microprocessing unit) and an MCU (microcontroller unit)), in a computer program that is analyzed and implemented by the CPU (or by the microcomputer such as the MPU and the MCU), or in hardware implemented by wired logic.

Industrial Applicability

In the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to the present invention, the banknotes are stored in feeding and storage units by denomination, regardless of their suitability types. Suitable banknotes and also unsuitable banknotes can be reused when banknotes are replenished and thus the number of suitable banknotes kept in the apparatus can be increased. This is effective in a cash depositing / dispensing apparatus in a store, for example.

In the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus according to the present invention, suitable banknotes are discharged by replenishing the replenishment destination dealing with the bank account transaction with the banknotes, so that the requirement can be fulfilled. of Article 6 of the ECB. Additionally, the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus discharges the mixed banknotes when replenishing the replenishment destination dealing with the cash transaction of the merchandise with the banknotes, so that the number of suitable banknotes held in the bank can be increased. apparatus. This banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus is effective, for example, a cash depositing / dispensing apparatus in a store.

Explanations of letters or numbers

12: cash settlement apparatus

13: device for depositing / dispensing cash

14: ATM

51: entrance

52: transport unit

53: recognition unit

54: exit

55: recycling stacker

56: transport cassette

62: memory unit

63: control unit

71: reset destination instruction detection unit

72: drive control unit

73: memory control unit

74: unit for calculating the replacement number

Claims (8)

A banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus (13) comprising: a communication interface (61) that is configured to connect the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus (13) to a cash settlement apparatus (12) or an automated teller machine (14) via a network, the settlement apparatus being of cash (12) or the automatic teller machine (14) a destination of replenishment of the notes to be replenished of the apparatus for depositing / dispensing notes (13); a transport cassette (56) mountable on and detachable from the cash settlement apparatus (12) and the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus (13); an inlet (51) that is configured such that a bill can be inserted through the inlet (51) in the bill depositing / dispensing apparatus (13); a transport unit (52) that is configured to transport a bill stored in the transport cassette (56) and a bill inserted from the inlet (51); a storage and feeding unit (55) which is configured to store within a banknote carried by the transport unit (52) and feed a stored banknote to the transport unit (52) based on a type of denomination of the banknote and a type of adequacy to distinguish a suitable banknote and an unsuitable banknote; an outlet (54) through which a bill fed from the storage and feeding unit (55) and transported by the transport unit (52) is discharged to the outside; Y characterized by: an inventory quantity information acquisition unit (75) that is configured to collect current information on the inventory quantity for each type of denomination and each type of adequacy from the replenishment destination through the communication interface (61) ; a replenishment destination instruction detection unit (71) which is configured to detect both a suitable banknote replenishment instruction and a mixed banknote replenishment instruction designating the replenishment destination, wherein the mixed banknotes include suitable banknotes and not suitable; a memory unit (62), which is configured to store current inventory quantity information according to the type of denomination and the type of fit; Y a control unit (63) including the inventory quantity information acquisition unit (75), the replenishment destination instruction detection unit (71), a drive control unit (72), a memory control (73), a replenishment number calculating unit (74), wherein the memory control unit (73) is configured to write the current inventory quantity information collected to the memory unit (62 ), Y wherein the control unit (63) is configured to manage and write to the memory unit (62) the information of the ideal inventory quantity for the replenishment destination, wherein the information of the ideal inventory quantity of the destination Refill corresponds to the number of banknotes that must be kept at the replacement destination, for each type of denomination and each type of adaptation, wherein the drive control unit (72) is configured to control the storage and feeding unit (55) and the transport unit (52), wherein the banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus is configured such that, in In case the replenishment destination instruction detecting unit (71) detects a replenishment instruction designating the replenishment destination, the replenishment number calculating unit (74) calculates a number of banknotes to be replenished at the replenishment destination for each type of denomination and each type of adequacy, such as a replacement breakdown number, Based on the current inventory quantity information of the replenishment destination and the ideal inventory quantity information of the replenishment destination, wherein, when the replenishment destination instruction detection unit (71) detects the appropriate banknote replenishment instruction, the suitable banknotes discharged from the storage and feeding unit (55) are transported to the outlet (54) or to the transport cassette (56), where the number of suitable banknotes unloaded is a replenishment item number of suitable banknotes to be replenished at the replenishment destination, or wherein, when the replenishment destination instruction detection unit detects the mixed banknote replenishment instruction, the mixed banknotes discharged from the storage and feeding unit (55) are conveyed to the outlet (54) or to the transport cassette (56), wherein the number of mixed banknotes discharged is a replenishment item number of mixed banknotes to be replenished at the replenishment destination. The banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus (13) according to claim 1, wherein the control unit (63) is configured to calculate a suitability type ratio of the banknotes held at the replenishment destination being occupied of the cash transaction of the merchandise, based on the use of the replenishment destination that handles the cash transaction of the merchandise, and to control the storage and feeding unit (55) and the transport unit (52) of such that, based on the relationship of type of adaptation, the number of mixed banknote replenishment breakdown, which are stored in the storage and feeding unit (55) and to be replenished at the replenishment destination, are discharged through the outlet (54). The banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus (13) according to claim 1, further comprising a replenishment destination management unit (62), which is configured to manage the inventory quantity information of the banknotes. tickets of each type of adaptation kept at the replacement destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, where the control unit (63) is configured to control the storage and feeding unit (55) and the storage unit (55). transport (52) in such a way that, based on the information on the inventory quantity of tickets of each type of adaptation held in the replacement destination managed by the replacement destination management unit (62), the replacement breakdown number of mixed banknotes, which are stored in the storage and feeding unit (55) and to be replenished at the replenishment destination that handles the cash transaction of the merchandise, are unloaded through outlet (54). The banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus (13) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the drive control unit (72) is configured to control the storage and feeding unit (55) and the transport unit (52), depending on whether the replenishment destination dealing with the cash transaction of the merchandise has a cash return function, such that the number of replenishment breakdown of mixed banknotes, which are stored in the storage and supply unit (55) and to be replaced at the replacement destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, they are unloaded through the outlet (54). The banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus (13) according to claim 1, wherein the drive unit (72) is configured to control the transport unit (52) and the storage and feeding unit (55), based on the type of banknote suitability such that, even when the banknote inserted through the inlet is an unsuitable banknote, the unsuitable banknote is transported to the storage and feeding unit (55). The banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus (13) according to claim 1, wherein, when the banknote inserted through the inlet (51) is an unsuitable banknote, the control unit (63) can switch a Not suitable transport destination of the bill between the storage and feeding unit (55) and transport cassette (56). The banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus (13) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, when discharged as mixed banknotes through the outlet (54) the number of banknote replenishment itemization are stored in the storage and feeding unit (55) and to be replenished at the replenishment destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise, the control unit (63) is configured to selectively set one of a kind preferably unsuitable banknotes in which the number of unsuitable banknote replenishment breakdown is preferably downloaded, an independent adequacy-type mode, in which the banknote replenishment item number is downloaded regardless of the adequacy type of the banknotes themselves, and a suitable banknote preference mode in which suitable banknote replenishment item numbers are preferentially discharged. The banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus (13) according to claim 7, wherein the unsuitable banknote preference mode, the matching independent mode and the suitable banknote preference mode can be selectively set according to the types of denomination of the banknote replenishment breakdown number that are stored in the storage and feeding unit (55) and that must be replenished at the replenishment destination that deals with the cash transaction of the merchandise.