JP2003337969A - Money bar handling apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a money bar handling apparatus which can detect the denomination and number of bars of money stored in a money bar cassette. <P>SOLUTION: The apparatus comprises the money bar cassette having a flank where coins on end surfaces of loaded bars of money are seen, an image read part provided with a read element opposite the flank, a conveyance part which moves the image read part along the flank of the money bar cassette, a data processing part which obtains denomination information and quantity information on bars of money loaded in the money bar cassette from image data obtained by the read element, and a control part which manages data of the data processing part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin-roll handling device capable of detecting the denomination and the number of coins stored in a coin-roll cassette.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional bar-bar handling device of this type, there is a technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-249139. This technique will be described below with reference to FIG. A plurality of coin-roll cassettes 101 for storing a plurality of coin-rolls 1 wrapped in a wrapping paper as shown in FIG. 11 arranged in the radial direction are arranged for each denomination, and the coin-roll cassettes 101 of a designated denomination are designated based on a payout command. There is a coin-roll handling device for taking out the commanded number of coin-rolls 1 stored in the coin and paying it out.

Slits 102 are formed on both sides of the coin-roll cassette 101 of this coin-roll handling device from the refilling port to the outlet. The slits 102 are formed in the coin-roll cassette 101.
When the coin bar 1 is loaded into the coin bar 1, the coin surface at a position deviated from the center of the coin bar 1 is formed at a position where it can be seen continuously. Therefore, the coin-roll cassette 1 set in this coin-roll handling device
In the position of the slit 102 of No. 01, a light emitting and receiving type coin-roll detection sensor 103 for scanning the sensor light along the slit 102 is provided so as to face the slit 102, and each of these coin-roll detection sensors 103 can be integrally moved. I am doing it.

Then, when the coin-roll detection sensors 103 are integrally moved, as shown in FIG. 10, each coin-roll detection sensor 103 is at a light-transmitting position where the sensor light projected and received does not reach the end face of the coin-roll. Turns on, and turns off at the position where the end face of the coin bar is reached. The number of coins 1 and the denominations of coins 1 stored in each coin cassette 101 are detected based on the number of times of ON / OFF and the interval of ON / OFF change.

[0005]

According to such a conventional coin-roll handling device, a coin-roll detection sensor scans the sensor light at a portion deviated from the center of the coin-roll in the coin-roll cassette to detect the coin-roll. Since it is done, the coin-roll detection sensor is turned on and off
Although the number of coins stored in the coin cassette can be surely detected by the FF, a coin of a different denomination is erroneously contained in the coin cassette and the coin of the different denomination is detected. When the difference in diameter between the gold and the bar of the appropriate denomination is small, there is the inconvenience that it is not possible to reliably detect that a different denomination is stored only by the difference in the length of the chord part of the bar. is there.

If a plurality of different kinds of coins are stored, the difference is accumulated and the difference is accumulated when compared from the total amount of the plurality of coins stored in the coin cassette. However, if only one different type of coin bar is accommodated, the difference may be small and it may not be accurately detected.

[0007]

According to the present invention, therefore, in a coin bar handling apparatus, a coin bar cassette having a side where a coin on the loaded coin bar end face is visible, and a reading element are provided so as to face the side. Data for obtaining denomination information and number information of the coins loaded in the coin cassette by the image reading unit, the transport unit that moves the image reading unit along the side surface of the coin cassette, and the image data by the reading element. It is characterized by comprising a processing unit and a control unit for managing data of the data processing unit.

With this configuration, it is possible to obtain reliable denomination information and number information, and it is possible to detect the mixed position of different types of coins in each coin cassette.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First Embodiment Example FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of an apparatus, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a coin-roll cassette, and in the drawing, 2 is a coin-roll cassette into which a coin-roll 1 is loaded, and at least one of them. The side surface 3 is open so that the coin on the end surface of the loaded coin bar 1 can be seen.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an apparatus main body in which a plurality of coin-roll cassettes 2 are horizontally or obliquely arranged. 5
Is a pay-out unit for successively paying out the coin bar 1 from the coin bar cassette 2. Reference numeral 6 denotes a tray for collecting the rolled-out coins 1, and an elevator is used as the transporting means 7 for transporting the tray 6 to the dispensing port of the apparatus in this embodiment.

An image reading unit 8 reads and collects an image of coins on the end surface of the coin bar 1 which is visible on the side surface of the coin bar cassette 2. In this image reading unit 8, for example, reading elements 9 such as CCDs are arranged in the same number as the coin-roll cassettes 2 so as to face the end faces of the coin-rolls 1 arranged on the side surface of each coin-roll cassette 2 to be set. It is provided. As a result, it becomes easy to grasp the position of the coin bar of different denomination at the time of removing work by the staff described later.

Reference numeral 10 is a conveying section for operating the image reading section 8 from the tip end side of the coin-roll cassette 2 to the tail end or from the tail end side to the tip. This transport unit 10
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, it is constituted by a movable body such as an endless belt whose both ends are arranged in parallel with the coin-roll cassette 2. Reference numeral 11 is a reject box, and 12 is a door.

Although not shown, the image processing unit for receiving the image data of the coin obtained by the image reading unit 8 and collating the image data with the denomination image pattern that has been input in advance to obtain the denomination information and the number information. And a control unit that controls them and the device. As shown in FIG. 3, a coin bar loading result is displayed on the present device or the display unit 13 connected to the present device. Specific examples of this device include a coin changer, a cash deposit payment device, and the like, which are displayed on the staff operation unit.
As a display example, the denomination and the number of denominations are displayed by an image and a number. Only one of them may be displayed.

The coin bar is wrapped with a wrapping paper in a bar shape, and since the outer diameter is different from the reference size, it is preferable to recognize the annular pattern by finding the center. As shown in FIG. 8, the pattern of coins appearing on the end face of the coin bar is set such that the wrapping paper 14 is folded back by about 2 mm. Next, the operation will be described.

When a control unit (not shown) gives an instruction for automatic scrutiny (denomination and number of coins stored in the cassette), each image reading unit 8 is driven by the transporting unit 10 to drive each coin cassette 2. It moves from the tip end side to the tail end (or from the tail end to the tip end side) along the side surface (the surface of the coin) of the coin bar 1. During the movement, each image reading unit 8 collects image data of the coin surface of the coin 1 in each coin cassette 2.

The image data collected by each image reading unit 8 is sent to an image processing unit (not shown),
It is possible to obtain denomination information and number information by collating with a denomination image pattern that is input in advance. The denomination information and the number information obtained in this way are displayed on the display unit 13 as the image information and the numerical information thereof as described above, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, if coins (denominations) of coins 1 in each coin cassette 2 match, the confirmation key 15 in the display screen is pressed to finish the loading confirmation.

Next, in the case where coins 1 of different denominations are mixed in the coin cassette 2, as shown in FIG.
A warning indicating a defective loading is displayed and the number of set stages of the mixed coin-roll cassettes 2 is displayed. The re-examination key 16 displayed on the display screen is pressed, and the image reading unit 8 re-acquires the image data (hereinafter referred to as "retry") to confirm. As a result, it is possible to carry out a detailed examination again after the removing operation, and at this time, it is possible to detect the leakage of loading etc. by comparing with the previous result.

There are several possible methods for handling the mixed coins of different denominations. For example, as a first method, as shown in FIG. 4, a warning indicating "poor loading" is displayed, and a mixed position of different denominations is detected by a control unit (not shown) based on the information of the image processing unit. By displaying the position, for example, "different denominations are loaded in the 4th and 6th tiers" etc., the door 12 is opened and the coin-roll cassettes 2 at the mixed locations displayed on the screen are displayed. By pulling out and manually pulling out different coins, the coin cassette 2 is set again. After that, the re-survey key 16 is pressed to retry and confirm.

As a second method, as shown in FIG.
A warning indicating "poor loading" is displayed, and a mixed position of different denominations is detected by a control unit (not shown) based on the information of the image processing unit. "She is loaded with seeds" and so on. By pressing the different money type removal key 17 displayed on the display screen The coin bar of is discharged to the tray 6,
As shown in FIG.
1, and the door 12 is opened by a staff member to put each coin into the correct coin cassette 2. After that, the re-survey key 16 is pressed to retry and confirm.

As a third method, as shown in FIG.
A "poor loading" warning is displayed, and the mixed position of different denominations is detected by a control unit (not shown) based on the information of the image processing unit. "A different denomination is loaded in the eye" etc. is displayed, and by pressing the current status registration key 18 displayed on the display screen, the loading address of the coin bar of the different denomination is stored, for example, from the feeding side Remember that it is the third piece, start the operation of the device without removing it as it is, update and manage the memory in the processing unit, release coin money of different denominations, When is emitted, it may be taken out to the reject box 11, and at that time, it may be confirmed by the image reading section 8. The removed coin is later processed by a staff member. After that, the re-survey key 16 is pressed to retry and confirm.

In the second method, as shown in the figure, when there is a bar of a different denomination as shown in the sixth row, the operating time is considerably sacrificed to remove it. It will be. Therefore, in that case, as in the case of the third method, it may be possible to select to operate as it is without removing the bar of that denomination. In addition, in addition to or instead of the warning display of the poor loading, a warning may be given by voice. By displaying the warning in this way, the device confirms the result, which reduces the psychological burden during the loading operation.

Although the method of displaying the coin bar in FIGS. 3 and 4 and the method of displaying the coin bar in FIGS. 5 and 6 are different from each other, the example of the display is given, and there is substantially no difference. . further,
Although omitted on the display side, it goes without saying that the total amount may be displayed together. According to the above-described embodiment, there is an effect that the denomination and the number of coins loaded in each coin cassette can be detected at the same time.

Second Embodiment Example FIG. 9 is an explanatory view. In the following description, the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted from description and will be described using the same reference numerals. A coin-roll cassette 2 for loading the coin-roll 1 is similar to the above, and at least one side surface 3 of the coin-roll cassette 2 is open so that the end surface of the loaded coin-roll 1 can be seen.

Reference numeral 19 denotes an apparatus main body in which a plurality of coin-roll cassettes 2 are horizontally or obliquely arranged.
Reference numeral 20 denotes a reading device such as a CCD, which is attached to the image reading unit 21 so as to be vertically movable so as to operate from the lowest stage to the highest stage of the coin-roll cassette 2. The image reading unit 21 is composed of a moving body such as an endless belt wound around a pulley as shown in FIG. 9, for example.

The image reading section 21 has a vertical movement width that allows the reading elements 20 to face all of the coin-roll cassettes 2 set side by side as described above, and further has a conveyance section 22 so that it can be moved laterally. It is attached. As a result, the reading element 20 of the image reading unit 21 can be operated from the tip end side to the tail end of each coin-roll cassette 2 or from the tail end side to the tip.

As shown in FIG. 9, for example, the carrying section 22 is a movable body such as an endless belt arranged in parallel with the coin-roll cassette 2, and both ends of the image reading section 21 are directly or as in the present embodiment. It is attached via a support member 23. Next, the operation will be described. When an instruction for automatic scrutiny (denomination and number of coins stored in the cassette) is received from a host controller (not shown), the image reading unit 21
Is driven leftward and rightward along the side surface (coin surface) of the coin bar 1 in one coin bar cassette 2 from the tip side to the tail side (or from the tail side to the tip side).
While moving, the reading element 20 collects image data of the coin surface of each coin 1 in the coin cassette 2 during the movement.

Thereafter, the reading element 20 is moved to the side surface of another coin-roll cassette 2 by driving the image reading section 21 in the vertical direction, and the coins of each coin 1 in the coin-roll cassette 2 are operated by the same operation as described above. Collect surface image data.
By repeating such operations, the coin image data of the coins 1 in all the coin cassettes 2 that have been set is collected.

The image data collected by the reading element 20 can be sent to an image processing unit (not shown) and collated with a denomination image pattern that has been input in advance to obtain denomination information and number information. The denomination information and the number-of-coins information thus obtained are displayed on the display unit 13 as shown in FIG. 3 as described in the first embodiment.

If the coins (denominations) of the coin 1 in each coin cassette 2 match, the confirmation key 15 in the display screen is pressed as shown in FIG. When coins 1 of different denominations are mixed in the coin cassette 2, this is also the same as described in the first embodiment and the description thereof will be omitted. In the above description, when the coin-roll cassette 2 is scanned, the reading element 20 drives the image reading unit 21 in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction of the transport unit 22 separately. It is also possible to dispose the gold cassette 2 obliquely and simultaneously drive both the image reading unit 21 and the transport unit 22 to scan the reading element 20 obliquely.

According to the embodiment as described above, it is possible to detect the coin bars loaded in all the coin bank cassettes set by one reading element.

[0031]

According to the present invention described in detail above, the reading element is arranged so as to face the side surface of the coin bar cassette which is open so that the coin on the end surface of the coin bar having at least one side surface can be seen. By arranging the image reading unit that is movably and collecting image data by the reading element to obtain denomination information and number information, it is possible to reliably detect the mixture of different denominations in the coin-roll cassette. In addition to being able to detect the mixed position, there is an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a first embodiment example.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of a coin-roll cassette.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a reloading example.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of an end surface of a coin bar.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment example.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a coin bar.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 coin 2 coin-roll cassette 3 sides 4 Device body 5 Feeding section 6 saucer 7 Transport means 8 Image reading section 9 reading element 10 Transport section 11 reject box 12 doors 13 Display 14 Wrapping paper 15 Confirmation key 16 Review key 17 Foreign money removal key 18 Current status registration key 19 Device body 20 reading element 21 Image reader 22 Transport section 23 Support material

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A coin-roll cassette having a side where the coins of the loaded coin-roll end face can be seen, an image reading section provided with a reading element facing the side, and the image reading section provided on the side of the coin-roll cassette. A data processing unit that obtains denomination information and number information of the coins loaded in the coin cassette based on the image data by the transport unit and the reading element that moves along the line, and a control unit that manages the data of the data processing unit. A coin-roll handling device characterized by comprising: 2. The coin-roll handling device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of reading elements are provided in accordance with a plurality of coin-roll cassettes set to serve as an image reading unit. 3. A coin-roll handling device according to claim 1, wherein an image reading unit is provided so that the reading element moves in accordance with a plurality of coin-roll cassettes set. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus main body or a display section connected to the apparatus main body is provided, and denomination information and number information of the coin bars of each coin bank cassette are displayed as an image on the display section. A coin-roll handling device. 5. The coin-roll handling device according to claim 4, wherein the image display corresponds to the arrangement of the coin-roll cassette and the coin-roll, and is displayed including the denomination. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a display unit is provided by being connected to the apparatus main body or the apparatus main body, and denomination information and number information of coin coins of each coin coin cassette are numerically displayed on the display unit. A coin-roll handling device. 7. The coin-roll handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit can reacquire image data of coins. 8. The coin-roll handling device according to claim 1, wherein a warning is issued as a defective loading when at least different coin types are mixed in the same coin-roll cassette. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein at least when different types of coins are mixed in the same coin cassette, at least the different types of coins can be excluded from the coin cassette. A coin-roll handling device.