JP2002083367A - Change machine system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a change machine system having high security. SOLUTION: When opening a change machine 1 for change replenishment or the like, a clerk inserts a key into a key hole 11 for the change replenishment or the like, and then the change machine 1 is put into the input waiting state of a use's ID. When the clerk inputs the user's ID and a password from a keyboard 17, they are reported to an authentication server 2 through a network 4 to request authentication, and when the authentication is obtained from the authentication server 2, the key is opened. The clerk opening the change machine 1 is photographed by a camera 15 and reported to a manger. When a crime prevention ID is inputted, the money is moved to a second storage box, and the fact is reported to a security company or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a change machine system, and more particularly, to a change machine system having a security function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, change machines have become widespread in stores such as supermarkets. The change machine is installed at the cash register of the store, the customer inputs the price of the product to be purchased with a barcode reading device, etc., inputs the money received from the customer, the change is automatically calculated together with the receipt, and it is carried out Is what is done.

[0003]

In the conventional change machine, the key of the portion where money is contained in the internal money is unlocked, and the opening and closing of the money transport path and the storage portion can be performed only by holding the key. But I could do it freely. Therefore, at the time of counting after closing the store, if the amount of money in the change machine and the amount of POS do not match, the cause may be due to human error such as dropping money, machine failure, or It is not possible to judge whether the dressing is intentional or which store clerk has caused the problem.

[0004] Further, even if the security of the entire store is secured, the security of the change machine itself, which is the only place where money is handled in the store, is still not perfect. For example, in the event of an accident such as a robbery, the money in the change machine was taken up by the robber. At this time, a video taken by a surveillance camera installed at a position distant from the change machine is used to identify a criminal.

[0005] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a change machine which can identify a person who has opened the change machine and can cope with robbery and the like.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, a change machine system according to the present invention has a configuration in which an authentication server and at least one change machine are connected via a network.

The change machine includes an input receiving unit, an authentication requesting unit, and a canceling unit. The input receiving means receives an input of a user ID and a password. The authentication request unit transmits the input user ID and password to the authentication server via the network.

[0008] The release means releases the key when the authentication is obtained from the authentication server. The authentication server compares the user ID and the password received from the change machine with its own authentication information, and notifies the change machine of the authentication if they match.

The history storage means stores a history of opening and closing of the authenticated change machine. With this configuration, in the change machine system according to the present invention, the opening / closing of the change machine is recorded in the history storage means, so that it is possible to easily save the cause of the accident from this record.

If the change machine is provided with a photographing means for photographing the operator, the cause can be more clearly identified from the photographed image. Further, by providing the change machine with security processing means, if a user inputs a security ID for a burglary or the like, an alarm notification, photographing of a criminal, and movement to a hidden place of internal money can be performed. Security processing can be performed.

[0011]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a change machine system according to the present embodiment. In this embodiment, a plurality of change machines 1-1 to 1-n installed in a store, an authentication server 2 such as a personal computer for authenticating a user ID, a dial-up router 3 for connecting a network 4 to the outside of the store. Are connected by a network 4 by Ethernet.

The change machine 1 is connected to the in-store network 4 by Ethe.
It has a network unit that can connect to rnet, and has an IP address. Next, the configuration of the change machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the change machine 1. Change machine 1
Is a keyhole 11, a liquid crystal panel 12,
Coin depositing port 13, change dispensing port 14, camera 1 for surveillance
5. It has a banknote pay-in / pay-out port 16 and a keyboard 17 for inputting a user ID and a password. The camera 15 need not be provided in the case of the first embodiment described later.

FIG. 3 is a top view and a side view showing the internal structure of the change machine 1. The change machine 1 includes a power supply unit 21, a control unit 22, a dispensing determination unit 23, a bill storage unit 24, a deposit determination unit 25, a coin storage unit 26, a network interface unit 27, a coin transport path 28, and a bill transport path 29. And a second storage 30.

Among these, a power supply unit 21 which is a unit for supplying power to the change machine 1, a withdrawal determination unit 23 for counting money paid out as change from the change machine 1, and a payment determination for counting money that has entered the change machine 1. 25 and a coin transport path 28 and a bill transport path 29 which are transport paths for the deposited coins and bills,
This is equivalent to a structural unit found in a general change machine.

The control unit 22 manages the flow of money into and out of the change machine 1, calculates change based on information from a bar code reader (not shown) and the money receiving determination unit 25, and calculates the change based on the information. Instruct 25. Further, the control unit 22 communicates with other devices connected to the network via the network interface 27 based on a program stored therein, and performs processing described in first to third embodiments described later. Realize. The network interface unit 27 performs connection between the network 4 and the change machine 1 according to specifications such as Ethernet. The banknote storage 24 and the coin storage 26 are storage locations for banknotes and coins. Deposited money is stored here, and change and payout are performed from these. Also, the bill storage 24 and the coin storage 26 include:
It has a cash outlet to the second storage 30. Second storage 3
Numeral 0 denotes a hidden place for dealing with robbery and the like, and when the change machine 1 enters a security process described later, the money in the banknote storage 24 and the coin storage 26 is stored except for a part.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the change machine 1 configured as described above will be described. In the change machine 1 of the first embodiment, when collecting money inside or replenishing change, the clerk releases the key and opens the door to open the money storage and the transport path. At this time, the clerk inserts the key through the keyhole 11,
The user inputs his / her user ID and password from the keyboard 17 to perform authentication, and if the user is authenticated, the key is released.

As an example, the operation in the case where the change of the 100 yen coin in the change machine 1 is insufficient and the clerk A needs to supply change will be described below. After preparing the 100 yen coin to be refilled into the change machine, the clerk A inserts the key into the keyhole 4. Subsequently, the clerk A inputs his / her user ID and password from the keyboard 17. This input data is transmitted to the authentication server 2 via the network 4, the authentication server 2 performs authentication using the authentication information stored therein, and notifies the change machine 1 of the result. If the clerk A is authenticated from the notification result from the authentication server 3 and the key is released, the clerk A refills the change machine 1 with 100 yen coins. If the user is not authenticated, the fact is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 12, and the
Re-enters the user ID and password, or terminates the process once.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation process of the change machine 1 at this time. When the clerk A puts the key in the keyhole 11 and operates it, the process is started, and the change machine 1 waits for the input of the user ID and the password (step S1).

The store clerk A inputs the user ID from the keyboard 17.
And the password, the change machine 1
The user ID and the password input through are transmitted to the authentication server 4 to request authentication (step S2). If there is a response from the authentication server 2, and as a result the clerk A is authenticated (step S3, Yes), the key is released as step S5. If it is detected that the clerk A has finished refilling the 100-yen coin and the door is closed (step S6), the process proceeds to step S6.
This is notified to the authentication server 2 as 7 and the processing is terminated.

If the authentication result from the authentication server 2 has not been authenticated (step S3, no), step S4
Is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 12 to notify the clerk A that the authentication has failed, and the process returns to step S1 to wait for the input of the user ID and the password again.

The authentication server 2 records that there has been an authentication request from the change machine 1 and that the key of the change machine 1 has been released by the clerk A. FIG. 5 is a recording example of the history of opening and closing of the door of the change machine 1 by the authentication server 2.

In the example of FIG. 2, the date and time when the door of the change machine 1 is opened, the name of the clerk obtained from the user ID at the time of authentication, and the time when the door is open are recorded. The authentication server 2 includes a plurality of change machines 1-1 to 1-n managed by itself.
The recording as shown in FIG. 5 is performed for each of them.

In the change machine 1, the change is automatically dispensed from the dispensing port when the money is inserted from the deposit port. Therefore, unlike an ordinary cash register, it is difficult for a person to touch the internal money without releasing the key. Absent. Therefore, if the sum does not match due to the count after closing the store, etc., if the change is replenished with this change from the record of the authentication server 2, the change is dropped, or the change is intentionally made with a small amount of change. It is possible to recognize that the operation by the clerk A has some cause.

Further, in the change machine 1, security is enhanced by a configuration that requires both a key and a password to open the door. Since the key or the password must be obtained by a different method in consideration of obtaining by a third party, much higher security can be obtained when locked by either one.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the change machine 1 is used by using the camera 15 of the change machine 1.
Open to identify the person who touched the money inside.

The processing when replenishing change to the change machine 1 when preparing to open a store will be described below. The clerk B turns on the power of the change machine 1 and inserts a key into the keyhole 4 to operate. Thereby, the change machine 1 operates the camera 15 and starts storing the image of the person operating the key. Further, through the dial-up router 3, the key release notification of the change machine 1 is notified to an administrator at the headquarters of the distant store by e-mail, and a snap image of the person is sent.

Subsequently, the change machine 1 waits for input of a user ID and a password. When the clerk B inputs his / her user ID and password using the keyboard 17, these are sent to the authentication server 3 via the network 4, and the following steps are performed. The same operation as in the first embodiment is performed. In addition, all the operations of the clerk B during this time are photographed by the camera 14 and sent to the headquarters.

As described above, in the second embodiment, a person who unlocks the change machine 1 is photographed and stored. If the changer 1 drops the change while opening the change machine 1 or if the clerk B intentionally replenishes the change with a small amount, all the shots are taken, and from this image, it can be recognized that there is something abnormal in the operation by the clerk B, You can also have that image as evidence.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the change machine 1 in the second embodiment. When the clerk B inserts the key into the keyhole 11 and operates it, the process starts, and the change machine 1 uses the camera 15 to photograph the clerk B who operated the key as step S11. Then, as step S12, a notification of the key release is transmitted together with the image of the clerk B to the administrator at the remote place via the network 4 and the dial-up router 3, and the process waits for the input of the user ID and the password as step S13.

When the user ID and password are input from the keyboard 17, the change machine 1 transmits the user ID and password input via the network 4 to the authentication server 4 and requests authentication (step S14). Authentication server 2
Is received, and as a result, if the user is not authenticated (Step S15, No), the authentication is failed is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 12 and notified to the clerk B as Step S16.
The process returns to step S13 to wait for the input of the user ID and the password again.

If the clerk B is authenticated in step S15 (step S15, Yes), the key is released in step S17. When the clerk B recognizes that the replenishment of change has been completed and the door of the change machine 1 has been closed (step S18), the photographing by the camera 15 is stopped in step S19, and the administrator is notified in step S20 that the door has been closed. At the same time, the photographed image is transmitted, and as a step S21, the authentication server 2 is notified that the door has been closed, and the processing is terminated to start the normal business.

Next, a third example will be described. In the third embodiment, processing when a store is robbed is shown. It is assumed that a burglary case occurs and the criminal requests the clerk C to open the change machine 1 and put the money inside the bag.

The clerk C calmly inserts the key into the keyhole 11 because poor movement may cause danger to himself. Thereby, the change machine 1 operates the camera 15,
Start saving the image of the clerk C. In addition, the administrator is notified of the key release of the change machine 1 and an image of the criminal by using an e-mail.

Subsequently, the clerk C inputs a security user ID and password from the keyboard 17. Authentication server 2
Then, the user ID and the password transmitted from the change machine 1 are compared with the authentication information stored therein to perform authentication. If the normal user ID and password are input, the key is released as usual. In this case, the key matches the user ID registered for crime prevention and the authentication server 2
Notifies the change machine 1 to that effect.

In response to this notification, the change machine 1 starts security processing. As security processing, the change machine 1 first notifies an emergency by e-mail to a plurality of places, such as a security company or police, as an alarm notification. At the same time, the large amount of money in the banknote storage box 24 and the money storage box 26 is moved to a hidden place inside the change machine 1, and the key is released with a part of the change remaining in the storage box. The clerk C puts only the items left in this storage in the bag of the criminal.

The camera 15 is usually pointed toward the clerk, but turns the direction in which the cashiers are lined up to store the image of the criminal while simultaneously transmitting this image to a security company or the like. At that time, the criminal flees, but the criminal can be caught by the fact that the report was made promptly where the criminal did not know and the real-time image was transmitted to a security company or the like. Even if the criminal is not caught, damage to the store can be minimized by merely stealing a portion of the money in the change machine 1.

FIG. 7 shows a change machine 1 according to the third embodiment.
6 is a flowchart showing the operation processing of FIG. When the clerk C puts a key in the keyhole 11 and operates it, the process is started and the change machine 1
Indicates the clerk C who operated the key as the camera 1 in step S31.
Take a picture with 5. The processing from step S32 to step S40 is the same as the processing from step S12 to step S21 in the second embodiment in FIG. 6 except that the image of the criminal is transmitted as an image, and a description thereof will be omitted. Also, in step S35, if the authentication result from the authentication server 2 is not authenticated (step S35, no), and the input user ID is not the security ID (step S40, no),
As in the first and second embodiments, the failure of the authentication is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 12 to notify the clerk C at step S45, and the process returns to step S33 to return to the state of waiting for the input of the user ID and the password.

In step S35, if the authentication result from the authentication server 2 is unauthenticated (step S35, no) and if the input user ID is a security ID (step S40, no), step S41 is performed. E-ma to multiple places such as security companies and police as alert notification
Notify an emergency by il. Then, step S4
At step S43, the change is interpolated to the internal storage location and part of the change is moved to the internal hidden location, and then the key is released and the door of the change machine 1 is opened at step S43.

As described above, in the third embodiment, the criminal can be photographed in the event of an accident such as a burglary, etc., and this image can be notified to a plurality of partners by e-mail via the network 4. I can do it.

The money in the change machine 1 is the second except for a part.
Since only a portion of the money that is hidden and stored in the hangar 30 is to be delivered, damage can be minimized.

[0042]

According to the present invention, a change machine with high security can be realized. In addition, since the opening and closing of the change machine remains as a record, the money in the change machine 1 is PO
Even when the information does not match the S information, the reason can be easily determined. Therefore, the time taken for daily sales tallying and the like can be reduced, and the burden on tallying can be reduced.

Further, if it is known that the security of the change machine is high, an unexpected situation can be prevented. This makes it easier to manage money at the store and reduces the burden on the manager.

In the case of a burglary or the like, an image of the criminal can be photographed immediately, and this can be immediately notified to a plurality of places, thereby facilitating the arrest of the criminal. Further, only a part of the money in the change machine is delivered to a burglary or the like, so that damage can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the change machine.

FIG. 3 is an internal configuration diagram of the change machine.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a recording example of a history of opening and closing of a change machine door by the certificate server.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation in the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation in the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 change machine 2 authentication server 3 dial-up router 4 network 11 keyhole 12 liquid crystal panel 13 coin dispensing port 14 coin depositing port 15 camera 16 bill depositing and dispensing port 17 keyboard 24 bill storage 26 coin storage 27 network interface 30 second storage Warehouse

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Masayuki Todoroki 1-1-1 Tanabe Nitta, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa F-term in Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. (reference) 3E042 BA10 BA15 BA20 CA08 EA01 5B049 GG01

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A change machine system in which an authentication server and at least one change machine are connected via a network, wherein the change machine includes: an input receiving unit for receiving an input of a user ID and a password; An authentication requesting unit for transmitting an ID and a password to the authentication server via the network, and a canceling unit for canceling a key if authentication is obtained from the authentication server, wherein the authentication server receives the ID and the password from the change machine. The user ID and the password are compared with their own authentication information, and if they match, a notifying means for notifying the change machine of the authentication, and a history storage means for storing the history of opening and closing of the authenticated change machine are provided. Change machine. 2. If the user ID received from the change machine is a security ID, the notifying means notifies the change machine that the change ID is a security ID. 2. A security processing means for performing security processing when notified of the ID.
The change machine system described in 1. 3. A network connection unit for connecting to a network, an input receiving unit for receiving input of a user ID and a password, and an authentication for transmitting an input user ID and a password via the network to make an authentication request. A change machine comprising: a request unit; and a release unit that releases a key if authentication is obtained for the authentication request. 4. A network connection unit for connecting to a network, an input receiving unit for receiving an input of a user ID and a password, and an authentication for transmitting an input user ID and a password via the network to make an authentication request. Requesting means, photographing means for photographing an image of the operator, releasing means for releasing a key when authentication is obtained for the authentication request, image transmitting means for transmitting an image photographed by the photographing means, A change machine comprising: 5. When the security request is notified of the security ID in response to the authentication request, the photographing means is instructed to return to the direction in which the cashiers are lined up, and the photographing means is transmitted via the network. 5. The change machine according to claim 4, further comprising a security processing means for transmitting an image taken by the user to notify an alarm, and for moving internal money to a hidden place. 6. The network connection means according to claim 1, wherein
The change machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the change machine is connectable to rnet (registered trademark) and has an IP address.