JP2004234578A - Coin deposition and withdrawal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin deposition and withdrawal device capable of efficiently handling customers without using a large-scale device. <P>SOLUTION: A coin input port 204 is arranged in the center of a portion opposed to an operator of a housing 202, and coin outlet ports 205a and 205b are arranged each on both lateral sides of the coin input port 204, so that coins are delivered from the right outlet port 205a, for example, according to input of a first close signal generated in a transaction with the right customer, and a coins are delivered from the left outlet port 205b according to input of a second close signal generated in a transaction with the left customer. Accordingly, two customers can be handled in one coin deposition and withdrawal device, and customers can be efficiently handled without using a large-scale device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin depositing and dispensing device that stores coins by denomination and pays out the stored coins.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, a merchandise sales data processing device such as an ECR (Electronic Cash Register) or a POS (Point of Sales) terminal, and a drawer and a change machine used together with such a merchandise sales data processing device are generally provided by each customer. It is often used in the form of a table. In particular, in a convenience store that has been remarkably developed in recent years, the usage mode of the product sales data processing device of one customer per customer has become common.
[0003]
On the other hand, a system in which one cashier handles a plurality of product sales data processing devices and drawers and change machines associated with the same (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2), and conversely, one product Conventionally, a customer service system called a two-person system in which a plurality of persons are associated with a sales data processing apparatus and a drawer or change machine associated with the sales data processing apparatus has been widely used or implemented.
[0004]
A system in which one cashier handles a plurality of product sales data processing devices, etc., adopts a self-scan method in which a customer reads product data by himself / herself. , Etc.) and settlement operations (sales registration operations, etc.).
[0005]
A so-called two-person customer service system is a system in which two persons use one product sales data processing device or the like. In this method, the roles of two persons are shared between an operator and a cashier. As an example of the division of roles, the operator is engaged in a scanning operation for reading product data, and the cashier is engaged in a settlement operation or a settlement operation. As another example of the division of roles, the operator is engaged in the bagging of purchased products, and the cashier is engaged in the operation of a product sales data processing device or the like.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-07-021463
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-07-210755
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the prior art section, in addition to the general use mode of a product sales data processing device of one customer and a drawer and a change machine associated therewith, one cashier has a plurality of product sales data processing devices and the like. And, conversely, a so-called two-person system in which a plurality of persons are associated with one product sales data processing device or the like.
[0008]
From the viewpoint of efficiently handling customers, there are systems in which one cashier handles a plurality of product sales data processing devices, etc., so-called two-person customer response systems, and product sales data processing in which one customer has one unit. In comparison with a general use mode of the device or the like, a certain degree of efficiency can be achieved.
[0009]
However, in a system in which one cashier handles a plurality of product sales data processing devices and the like, two lanes for scanning product data are required, and the product sales data processing device and a drawer or change associated therewith are required. Since two machines are required, the system scale is inevitably increased. While customers can be efficiently handled during busy times, the space efficiency cannot be said to be high because one lane and one product sales data processing device are not used during times other than busy times.
[0010]
Further, in a so-called two-person customer service system, since the roles of the operator and the cashier are merely handled to efficiently handle customers, for example, product sales data processing for two customers and It is not possible to execute the associated drawer or change machine in parallel. For this reason, although it is possible to handle customers efficiently to some extent, a great effect such as doubling the efficiency cannot be expected.
[0011]
In addition, for example, in consideration of usage in a convenience store, a system in which one cashier handles a plurality of merchandise sales data processing devices and drawers and change machines associated with them is also called a so-called two-person system. Neither of the customer service methods is an appropriate mode of use.
[0012]
An object of the present invention is to provide a coin depositing and dispensing device that can efficiently handle customers without using a large-scale device.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, coins inserted from a coin insertion slot provided in a housing are stored in coin storage units by denomination, and coins of denomination coins fed out from the coin storage unit based on a payout instruction are indicated by an amount. In a coin dispensing and dispensing device that pays out coins to the coin payout slot, the coin insertion slot is disposed at the center of a portion facing the operator of the housing, and the coin outlets are provided on both left and right sides of the coin insertion slot. Arranged one by one, paying out coins from one of the coin payout ports in response to the input of the first tightening signal, and paying out coins from the other coin payout port in response to the input of the second tightening signal. did. Thereby, for example, when a change occurs in a transaction with the right customer, the first closing signal is transmitted from the POS terminal or the like, and when a change occurs in the transaction with the left customer, By constructing the system to transmit the second closing signal from the POS terminal or the like, the change generated in the transaction with the right customer is paid out from the coin payout exit located on the right side, and the change between the customer on the left side and It is possible to adopt a usage mode in which change generated in a transaction is paid out from a coin payout exit located on the left side. Therefore, it is possible to handle two customers with one coin receiving / dispensing device.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment is an example of application to a system including a POS terminal 101 used in a convenience store or the like, a coin depositing / dispensing device 201 on which the POS terminal 101 is placed, and a bill receiving / dispensing device 301. Therefore, the POS terminal 101, the coin depositing and dispensing device 201, and the bill depositing and dispensing device 301 will be described separately, and finally, the usage of the entire system will be mentioned.
[0015]
[POS terminal 101 as merchandise sales data processing]
First, the POS terminal 101 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0016]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a POS terminal 101, a coin depositing and dispensing device 201, and a banknote depositing and dispensing device 301.
[0017]
The POS terminal 101 according to the present embodiment has two types of usage modes, one usage mode in which one operator responds to one customer and two usage modes in which two operators respond to two customers. Tolerate. Therefore, the POS terminal 101 performs a dual function of inputting data, displaying data, and performing other data processing during the merchandise sales data processing.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 1, a printer cover 104 for accommodating a thermal printer 103 (see FIG. 5) as a printer is provided on the upper surface of a main body case 102 of the POS terminal 101 on the left side when viewed from the operator side. The printer cover 104 is provided with a receipt issuing port 106 for issuing a receipt 105 (see FIG. 16) printed and issued from the thermal printer 103. Further, an upper portion of the main body case 102 of the POS terminal 101 is provided with an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) which is a tiltable operator display 107 and a mode key 108 which is switched by a key (not shown). The mode key 108 is an input unit for switching the operation mode (registration, inspection, clearing, etc.) of the POS terminal 101 by switching with a key (not shown).
[0019]
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the keyboard.
[0020]
The POS terminal 101 according to the present embodiment has a touch panel 109, a keyboard 110, and a barcode scanner 111 as input means for inputting data.
[0021]
The touch panel 109 is stacked on the display surface of the operator display 107. The operator display 107 with the touch panel 109 performs the same function as a keyboard by synchronizing the positional relationship between the buttons and the like displayed on the operator display 107 and the coordinates of the touch panel 109.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 2, the keyboard 110 is configured by arranging a numeric keypad 113, a clear key 114, an enter key 115, and a customer layer key 116 on an upper surface of a flat circular housing-like keyboard housing 112. The customer layer key 116 can input ten types of customer layers, and also serves as a closing key. Such a keyboard 110 wirelessly transmits information to the POS terminal 101 side.
[0023]
The barcode scanner 111 has a structure capable of optically reading a barcode attached to a product (not shown). In the present embodiment, a handy type barcode scanner 111 that can be operated with one hand is used. I have. Such a barcode scanner 111 wirelessly transmits information to the POS terminal 101 side.
[0024]
Here, as described above, the POS terminal 101 according to the present embodiment has two types of usage modes, one usage mode in which one operator responds to one customer and two usage modes in which two operators respond to two customers. Is allowed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display of the operator display 107 is divided into two parts in the usage mode in which two operators respond to two customers. If the display on the operator display 107 is divided into two parts, such as left and right, the input function of the touch panel 109 is also separated into right and left. Such separation of the left and right regarding the input function of the touch panel 109 is executed by software control described later. As for the keyboard 110 and the barcode scanner 111, two identical ones are provided for the right and left. The keyboard 110 and barcode scanner 111 where the operator is placed on the right side of the POS terminal 101 are for the right, and the keyboard 110 and barcode scanner 111 where the operator is placed on the left side of the POS terminal 101 are for the left.
[0025]
In this way, the touch panel 109, the keyboard 110, and the barcode scanner 111 are assigned roles for right and left. Here, for convenience, the input area of the touch panel 109 assigned to the right, the keyboard 110 for the right, and the barcode scanner 111 for the right are referred to as first input means 109a, 110a, 111a, and the touch panel 109 assigned to the left. , The left keyboard 110 and the left barcode scanner 111 will be referred to as second input means 109b, 110b, 111b. For convenience, the customer layer key 116 functioning as a closing key included in the keyboard 110a forming the first input unit is referred to as a first closing key 116a, and the keyboard 110b forming the second input unit is included. The customer layer key 116 functioning as a closing key will be referred to as a second closing key 116b.
[0026]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of the external appearance of the POS terminal 101, the coin depositing and dispensing device 201, and the bill depositing and dispensing device 301.
[0027]
The POS terminal 101 according to the present embodiment includes a keyboard 110, a barcode scanner 111, and left and right display units 117 and 118 including LEDs for indicating whether the receipt 105 issued from the receipt issuing port 106 is for right or left use. , 119 are provided. That is, the keyboard 110 includes a left / right display unit 117. The left / right display unit 117 includes a first left / right display unit 117a for right and a second keyboard 110b for left. Is assigned a second left and right display unit 117b for the left. The barcode scanner 111 includes a left and right display unit 118. The left and right display unit 118 is assigned a first right and left display unit 118a for the right to the first barcode scanner 111a for the right. A second left / right display unit 118b for the left is assigned to the second barcode scanner 111b. In the vicinity of the receipt issuing port 106, a left and right display section 119 including a first left and right display section 119a located on the right side of the receipt issuing port 106 and a second left and right display section 119b located on the left side is arranged. Is established. Here, as an example, the first left and right display units 117a, 118a, and 119a are configured by LEDs that emit green light, and the second left and right display units 117b, 118b, and 119b are configured by LEDs that emit orange light.
[0028]
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the POS terminal 101 as viewed from the customer side.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 4, on the back of the POS terminal 101, a customer display 120 made up of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is provided. A scanner pad 121 for a non-contact card is also provided on the back of the POS terminal 101 at the lower center of the customer display 120.
[0030]
Here, as described above, the POS terminal 101 according to the present embodiment has two types of usage modes, one usage mode in which one operator responds to one customer and two usage modes in which two operators respond to two customers. Is allowed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in a usage mode in which two operators respond to two customers, not only the display 107 for the operator but also the display 120 for the customer is divided into two right and left parts.
[0031]
Subsequently, the electrical connection of each unit built in the POS terminal 101 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection of each unit built in the POS terminal 101.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 5, the POS terminal 101 according to the present embodiment incorporates a Microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer) 151, and the microcomputer 151 drives and controls each unit. The microcomputer 151 stores fixed data such as a startup program in a ROM (Read Only Memory) via a bus line 153 such as an address bus and a data bus in a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 152 that centrally controls each unit. 154, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 155 that forms various buffers and a flag area such as a sales buffer and a print buffer and stores various data in a rewritable manner, and a timer 156 that measures the date and time. Have been. The RAM 155 is backed up by a battery (not shown).
[0033]
An HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 157 as a storage medium is connected to a bus line 153 connected to the CPU 152. The HDD 157 stores various data files in addition to a control program for operating the microcomputer 151. I have. As various data files, a product master file, a sales file, a screen data file, and the like are stored. Although not particularly shown, the product master file has a file structure that stores and holds a product name, a unit price, a department code, and the like in association with each product code of the product. The sales file has a file structure that stores and holds the sales history of the product such as sales details and sales amount. The screen data file has a file structure in which various display data to be displayed on the operator display 107 and the customer display 120 are stored and held in “page” units, which are one screen of the display screen.
[0034]
The control program stored in the HDD 157 is written into the RAM 155 together with the product master file and the like when the POS terminal 101 is started, and thereby the microcomputer 151 is in a state where the drive of each unit can be controlled. Next, each unit that is driven and controlled by the microcomputer 151 will be described.
[0035]
The operator display 107 is connected to the bus line 153 via the operator display controller 158. When display data from the microcomputer 151 is input to the operator display controller 158, the operator display 107 is driven by the operator display controller 158 to perform a predetermined operation. Display matters.
[0036]
The touch panel 109 is connected to the bus line 153 via the panel controller 159, and by the operation of the panel controller 159, recognizes the position of the XY coordinates on the panel touched by the operator to obtain coordinate data, and obtains the obtained data. A signal corresponding to the coordinate data is output to the microcomputer 151. When a signal is input to the microcomputer 151, the microcomputer 151 executes a predetermined process based on the signal.
[0037]
The customer display 120 is connected to the bus line 153 via the customer display controller 160, and is driven by the customer display controller 160 when the customer display data from the microcomputer 151 is input to the customer display controller 160. To display the specified items.
[0038]
Here, in a use mode in which two operators respond to two customers, the display of the operator display 107 and the display of the customer display 120 are divided into left and right, and the input function of the touch panel 109 is also for the right. Separation into left and right is as described above. Such two-part processing is easily realized by controlling the coordinate positions of the operator display 107 and the customer display 120 for displaying information, and controlling the coordinate positions of the touch panel 109 for inputting data. You. However, in particular, as for the operator display 107 and the customer display 120, since the information only needs to be displayed as a result of being divided into two, a technology capable of realizing such information display, for example, a pop-up display technology, etc. It is possible to perform two-split display using various techniques.
[0039]
The mode key 108 is connected to the bus line 153 via the mode key controller 161, and inputs a signal corresponding to the switching position to the microcomputer 151 by the operation of the mode key controller 161. The microcomputer 151 sets the operation mode of the POS terminal 101 to each operation mode such as a registration mode, a setting mode, a checkout mode, an inspection mode, etc., according to an output signal from the mode key 108.
[0040]
The scanner pad 121 for the non-contact card provided on the back side of the POS terminal 101 is connected to the bus line 153 via the scanner pad controller 162, and the operation of the scanner pad controller 162 causes the microcomputer 151 to contact the microcomputer 151 with the contact type card. And outputs the information stored in.
[0041]
The thermal printer 103 built in the POS terminal 101 is connected to a bus line 153 via a printer controller 163, and is driven and controlled by the microcomputer 151. Further, the thermal printer 103 has a built-in cutter unit (not shown), and the cutter unit is also driven and controlled by the microcomputer 151. Thus, the thermal printer 103 performs the function of a receipt printer that prints necessary items as a receipt on receipt paper, which is long paper (not shown), cuts it, and issues it as a receipt from the receipt issuing port 106.
[0042]
A left and right display unit 119 (LED) including a first left and right display unit 119a and a second left and right display unit 119b arranged near the receipt issuing port 106 in the thermal printer 103 is connected to a bus via an LED controller 164. It is connected to the line 153 and is driven and controlled by the microcomputer 151.
[0043]
Next, the keyboard 110 and the barcode scanner 111 transmit data to the microcomputer 151 of the POS terminal 101 via wireless as described above. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a wireless communication interface 165 is connected to the microcomputer 151 via the bus line 153, and a wireless communication circuit 166 is connected to the wireless communication interface 165. The wireless communication circuit 166 includes a first keyboard 110a and a first barcode scanner 111a forming a first input unit, and a second keyboard 110b and a second barcode scanner 111b forming a second input unit. And wireless communication with the terminal. Therefore, the first keyboard 110a, the first barcode scanner 111a, the second keyboard 110b, and the second barcode scanner 111b also each have a built-in wireless communication circuit (not shown), and each has a specific frequency. Using the band, wireless communication with the wireless communication circuit 166 on the POS terminal 101 side is possible. Note that the wireless communication between the keyboard 110 and the barcode scanner 111 and the POS terminal 101 side is an existing technology, so the details are omitted.
[0044]
A communication interface 167 is also connected to the bus line 153, and is controlled by the microcomputer 151. The communication interface 167 is connected to an external device such as a host computer so that data can be transmitted and received between the external device and the microcomputer 151 via a LAN line. The depositing / dispensing device 301 is connected to enable data transmission / reception with these devices.
[0045]
Further, in the POS terminal 101, a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 168 is connected to the microcomputer 151 via a bus line 153 separately from the ROM 154 and the RAM 155. The VRAM 168 stores, for example, a product name, a unit price, image data, and the like included in the display data extracted from the product master file or the product image file based on the display data in “page” units stored in the screen data file of the HDD 157. Is developed into a bitmap at high speed and output to the display controller for operator 158 and the display controller for customer 160. Then, the display data output to the operator display controller 158 and the customer display controller 160 is displayed on the operator display 107 and the customer display 120.
[0046]
Next, a function executed by the microcomputer 151 by the control program stored in the HDD 157 of the POS terminal 101 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. In this case, a schematic view of a display screen displayed on the display area of the operator display 107 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, and a display screen displayed on the display area of the customer display 120 shown in FIGS. With reference to the schematic diagrams of FIGS. 1 to 4, if necessary, FIGS.
[0047]
In the POS terminal 101 after startup, an operation mode is selected according to the switching position of the mode key 108. That is, the microcomputer 151 sets the operation mode of the POS terminal 101 to a registration mode, a setting mode, a payment mode, an inspection mode, or the like according to an output signal generated by a switching position of the mode key 108. In the present embodiment, as the processing in each mode except the registration mode, the description of the same processing as the processing performed by the conventional POS terminal will be omitted.
[0048]
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the registration mode, a single mode in which one operator responds to one customer and a usage mode in which two operators respond to two customers, respectively. Two types of operation modes, corresponding to the dual mode, are allowed.
[0049]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a mode selection process between the single mode and the dual mode in the registration mode.
[0050]
When the operation mode of the POS terminal 101 is set to the registration mode by the switching operation of the mode key 108, two types of single use and dual use are selected for the initial screen display displayed on the operator display 107. A selection screen for enabling is displayed (not shown). Therefore, when the single use is selected (Y in step S101), the microcomputer 151 sets the mode of the POS terminal 101 to the single mode (step S102). When the dual mode is selected (N in step S101), the microcomputer 151 Sets the POS terminal 101 to the dual mode (step S103). That is, in the POS terminal 101 of the present embodiment, the single mode and the dual mode can be selected.
[0051]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing in the single mode. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a screen display example on the operator display 107 in the single mode, and FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a screen display example on the customer display 120 in the single mode.
[0052]
In the single mode, first, the microcomputer 151 transmits the lighting signals of the first left and right display units 117a and 118a to the keyboard 101a and the barcode scanner 111a constituting the first input unit, and outputs the first left and right display units 117a and 118a. Only the display units 117a and 118a are turned on (step S201). As a result, the LEDs constituting the first left and right display sections 117a and 118a emit green light, and the operator constitutes the first input means of the two keyboards 101a and the barcode scanner 111a. It is notified that only the keyboard 101a and the barcode scanner 111a can be used.
[0053]
Next, the microcomputer 151 sets the display for operator 107 and the display for customer 120 to full screen display (step S202). The full screen display means a display mode in which only the transaction information for one customer is displayed on the operator display 107 and the customer display 120. In such a single mode, the screen for registration processing called from the image data file stored in the HDD 157 is displayed on the operator display 107 and the customer display 120 in full screen.
[0054]
FIG. 10 is an example of a full screen display on the operator display 107, and FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen display on the customer display 120 in the single mode.
[0055]
As shown in FIG. 10, the full-screen display on the operator display 107 includes a bibliographic information column 107a indicating bibliographic information such as date and time, a person in charge, etc., and a PLU displaying eight types of PLU groups as PLU group tags A. It includes a group column 107b, a product information column 107c for displaying product information, a transaction information column 107d for displaying the total purchase amount, consumption tax, deposit amount, and change amount, and a discount input column 107e.
[0056]
The microcomputer 151 displays the purchase history of the purchased product in the product information column 107c, and displays the purchase total amount, the consumption tax, the deposit amount, and the change amount determined by the purchase history in the transaction information column 107d. In addition, when the PLU group tag A is touch-selected on the touch panel 109, the microcomputer 151 displays pop-up product information of the products included in the PLU group. When the product information of the product displayed in the pop-up is touch-selected on the touch panel 109, the product code of the product is input, and the display of the transaction information column 107d is updated. The information displayed in the product information column 107c can be scrolled by the scroll key B included in the product information column 107c.
[0057]
The discount input field 107e includes a tag C to which a beer ticket, a coupon ticket, and a gift certificate are assigned, and a beer ticket, a coupon ticket, or a gift certificate of the type selected by the tag C, for example, a beer ticket with the tag C. When selected, there is an amount key D in 6 columns and 3 rows indicating the amount of the beer ticket, such as a 500 yen beer ticket, a 1000 yen beer ticket,. The amount key D is scrolled by a scroll key E displayed in the discount input field 107e. The microcomputer 151 displays the amount of the beer ticket, coupon, or gift certificate selected by the tag C on the amount key D. When the amount key D is touch-selected on the touch panel 109, the selected amount is reduced from the purchase amount. Then, the display of the transaction information column 107d is updated.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 11, the full-screen display on the customer display 120 includes a date / time column 120a indicating the date and time, a current display column 120b displaying the product name, quantity and unit price of the most recently traded product, and a purchase. A purchase history column 120c displaying the history of the product, a transaction information column 120d displaying the total purchase amount, the consumption tax, the deposit amount, and the change amount, a commercial message column 120e displaying a commercial message as commercial information, and other messages. Is displayed.
[0059]
Next, the microcomputer 151 displays and outputs a commercial message in the commercial message column 120e of the customer display 120 (step S203). The commercial message may be stored and stored in advance in the HDD 157, for example, by displaying a still image or a moving image of the commercial message acquired from an external device via the communication interface 167 in the commercial message column 120e of the display for customer 120. The still image or the moving image of the commercial message may be displayed and output in the commercial message column 120e of the display 120 for the customer.
[0060]
Next, the microcomputer 151 waits for a product code input (step S204). The product code input is executed by a bar code scanner 111a constituting the first input unit by a bar code scanner input attached to the product or by a keyboard 110a key input of a product code. In addition, the product code can be input by touch input on the touch panel 109 at a position corresponding to an item that allows input of the product code displayed on the operator display 107.
[0061]
When it is determined that the product code has been input (Y in step S204), the microcomputer 151 executes a process of temporarily registering the product code input to the registration area in the sales buffer of the RAM 155 and storing the product data. (Step S205). Then, transaction data calculation is executed (step S206), and the screen display of the operator display 107 and the customer display 120 is updated (step S207). More specifically, the microcomputer 151 updates the display contents of the merchandise information column 107c and the transaction information column 107d of the operator display 107, and displays the current display column 120b, the purchase history column 120c, and the transaction information column 120d of the customer display 120. Update the display contents of.
[0062]
Thereafter, the microcomputer 151 waits for a product code input (step S204) until a deposit amount is input (Y in step S208). In the actual transaction, the operator enters the deposit amount by pressing the enter key 115 on the keyboard 110 and inputting the deposit amount by the ten keys 113 on the keyboard 110 in an actual transaction. You. In the single mode, the deposit amount is input by the first keyboard 110a constituting the first input unit.
[0063]
When the deposit amount is input using the ten keys 113 (Y in step S208), the microcomputer 151 registers the input amount in the RAM 155 (step S209), and determines whether the closing key 116a is input. (Step S210). The closing key 116a is a key for declaring the closing of a transaction relating to a product for which product information has been input and performing settlement. Specifically, the customer layer key 116 functions as a closing key. In the single mode, the closing of the transaction is declared by the first closing key 116a included in the first keyboard 110a constituting the first input means.
[0064]
Next, when the closing key 116a is input (Y in step S210), the microcomputer 151 calculates the deposit and withdrawal data, and sends the data to one or both of the coin depositing and dispensing device 201 and the bill depositing and dispensing device 301. Then, the calculated deposit / withdrawal data is output (step S211). The deposit / withdrawal data is data on the amount of money to be paid out and the amount of money to be paid to the coin receiving / paying device 201 or the bill receiving / paying device 301. The deposit / withdrawal data may be data including the denomination and the number of coins or bills to be paid out, or data on the amount to be paid out. At this time, the microcomputer 151 causes the dispensing instruction signal transmitted and output to the coin depositing and dispensing device 201 or the banknote depositing and dispensing device 301 to accompany the depositing and dispensing data and the first closing signal.
[0065]
Thereafter, the microcomputer 151 executes temporary registration of the sales data using the work area of the RAM 155 (step S212), and drives and drives the thermal printer 103 to issue and print the receipt 105 (step S213). The receipt 105 is issued from a receipt issuing port 106.
[0066]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing in the dual mode, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the right processing and the left processing in the dual mode. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a screen display example on the operator display 107 in the dual mode, and FIGS. 13 to 15 are schematic diagrams showing screen display examples on the customer display 120 in the dual mode.
[0067]
In the dual mode, first, the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is executed. That is, the microcomputer 151 transmits the lighting signals of the first left and right display units 117a and 118a to the keyboard 101a and the barcode scanner 111a constituting the first input unit, and constitutes the second input unit. The lighting signals of the second left and right display units 117b and 118b are transmitted to the keyboard 101a and the barcode scanner 111a, and both the first left and right display units 117a and 118a and the second left and right display units 117b and 118b are transmitted. Is turned on (step S301). As a result, the LEDs forming the first left and right display units 117a and 118a emit green light, and the LEDs forming the second left and right display units 117b and 118b emit orange light. For this reason, the operator has the keyboard 101a and the barcode scanner 111a that constitute the first input means among the two keyboards 101a and the barcode scanner 111a, and the keyboard that constitutes the second input means. It is shown which is the 101a or the barcode scanner 111a.
[0068]
Next, the microcomputer 151 sets the operator display 107 and the customer display 120 to the split screen display (step S302). The split screen display means a display mode in a dual mode in which two operators respond to two customers on the operator display 107 and the customer display 120, respectively. In such a dual mode, a screen for registration processing called from the image data file stored in the HDD 157 is displayed on the operator display 107 and the customer display 120 in a divided screen.
[0069]
FIG. 12 is an example of a split screen display on the operator display 107 in the dual mode, and FIGS. 13 to 15 are schematic diagrams showing screen display examples on the customer display 120 in the dual mode, respectively. .
[0070]
As shown in FIG. 12, in the split screen display on the operator display 107, the contents of the full screen display on the operator display 107 illustrated in FIG. That is, the display content of the operator display 107 is divided into a right display area 107R and a left display area 107L, and the right display area 107R and the left display area 107L are respectively divided into the operator display 107 illustrated in FIG. The same content as that of the full screen display is displayed. However, since only the date and time in the bibliographic information column 107a are common to the right-hand processing and the left-hand processing, a single display is performed.
[0071]
Specifically, in each of the right display area 107R and the left display area 107L, a bibliographic information column 107a indicating bibliographic information such as date and time, a person in charge, etc., and eight types of PLU groups are displayed as PLU group tags A. PLU group column 107b, product information column 107c for displaying product information, transaction information column 107d for displaying the total purchase price, consumption tax, deposit amount, and change amount, and discount input column 107e are displayed.
[0072]
The microcomputer 151 displays the purchase history of the purchased product in the product information column 107c, and displays the purchase total amount, the consumption tax, the deposit amount, and the change amount determined by the purchase history in the transaction information column 107d. In addition, when the PLU group tag A is touch-selected on the touch panel 109, the microcomputer 151 displays pop-up product information of the products included in the PLU group. When the product information of the product displayed in the pop-up is touch-selected on the touch panel 109, the product code of the product is input, and the display of the transaction information column 107d is updated. The information displayed in the product information column 107c can be scrolled by the scroll key B included in the product information column 107c.
[0073]
The discount input field 107e includes a tag C to which a beer ticket, a coupon ticket, and a gift certificate are assigned, and a beer ticket, a coupon ticket, or a gift certificate of the type selected by the tag C, for example, a beer ticket with the tag C. When selected, there is an amount key D in 6 columns and 3 rows indicating the amount of the beer ticket, such as a 500 yen beer ticket, a 1000 yen beer ticket,. The amount key D is scrolled by a scroll key E displayed in the discount input field 107e. The microcomputer 151 displays the amount of the beer ticket, coupon, or gift certificate selected by the tag C on the amount key D. When the amount key D is touch-selected on the touch panel 109, the selected amount is reduced from the purchase amount. Then, the display of the transaction information column 107d is updated.
[0074]
As shown in FIG. 13, the split screen display on the customer display 120 is also displayed separately with the contents of the full screen display on the customer display 120 illustrated in FIG. That is, the display content of the customer display 120 is divided into a right display area 120R and a left display area 120L, and each of the right display area 120R and the left display area 120L in the customer display 120 illustrated in FIG. The same content as that of the full screen display is displayed. However, since the date and time in the bibliographic information column 107a, the commercial message displayed in the commercial message column 120e, and the other messages displayed in the message column 120f are common to the right-hand processing and the left-hand processing, the single display is performed. It becomes.
[0075]
Specifically, in the right display area 107R and the left display area 107L, respectively, a current display field 120b for displaying the product name, quantity, and unit price of the most recently traded product, and a purchase for displaying the history of the product to be purchased. A history column 120c and a transaction information column 120d displaying the total purchase amount, the consumption tax, the deposit amount, and the change amount are displayed. A date / time column 120a indicating the date and time and a commercial message column 120e displaying a commercial message are arranged between the right display region 107R and the left display region 107L, and the message column 120f is arranged between the right display region 107R and the left display region 107R. It is displayed below the display area 107L and the commercial message field 120e.
[0076]
As another embodiment of the split screen display on the customer display 120, a split screen display illustrated in FIG. 14 or a split screen display illustrated in FIG. 15 may be employed. The split screen display illustrated in FIG. 14 does not include the commercial message field 120e. In the split screen display illustrated in FIG. 15, the right display area 107R and the left display area 107L are continuously adjacent to each other and a commercial is provided below the right display area 107R and the left display area 107L. A message column 120e is arranged.
[0077]
In the present embodiment, the display frame of the right display area 107R and the left display area 107L on the operator display 107 and the display frame of the right display area 107R and the left display area 107L of the customer display 120 are: Each is displayed in a different color. That is, as described above, the LEDs forming the first left and right display units 117a and 118a emit green light, and the LEDs forming the second left and right display units 117b and 118b emit orange light. The display frame of the right display area 107R on the operator display 107 is displayed in green, and the display frame of the left display area 107L is displayed in orange in accordance with the left and right colors. On the other hand, the right side viewed from the operator is the left side viewed from the customer, and the left side viewed from the operator is the right side viewed from the customer. Therefore, the display frame of the right display area 120R in the customer display 120 is displayed in orange, and the display frame of the left display area 120L is displayed in green. As an example, such display colors are obtained by pre-coloring the registration processing screen called from the image data file stored in the HDD 157, which is divided and displayed on the operator display 107 and the customer display 120. It is realized by.
[0078]
In the process of setting the split screen display in step S302, the microcomputer 151 sets the operator display 107 and the customer display 120 to the split screen display as described above. In addition, as part of the merchandise sales data processing, the microcomputer 151 displays merchandise sales information based on the merchandise data input by the first input means 109a, 110a, and 111a for the right side when viewed from the operator, and from the operator. The merchandise sales information based on the merchandise data input by the second input means 109b, 110b, 111b for the left side is divided into a right side display and a left side display, and the left and right sides are oppositely displayed on the operator display 107 and the customer display 120. To be displayed. Here, the function of the display means is executed.
[0079]
Further, by the processing in step S301, the LEDs forming the first left and right display units 117a and 118a emit green light, and the LEDs forming the second left and right display units 117b and 118b emit orange light. By the processing of step S301, the display frame of the right display area 107R on the operator display 107 is displayed in green, the display frame of the left display area 107L is displayed in orange, and the right display area 120R of the customer display 120 is displayed. Are displayed in orange, and the display frame in the left display area 120L is displayed in green. This clearly shows both the operator and the customer whether the right-hand processing and the left-hand processing are performed separately and independently. Here, the first color (green in the present embodiment) is included in the right display area 107R of the operator display 107, and the second color (the present embodiment) different from the first color is included in the left display area 107L. Of the first input means 109a, 110a, and 111a and the second input means 109b, 110b, and 111b (in this embodiment, the first input means 109a). , 110a, 111a) to display the first color, and to the left input means (in this embodiment, the second input means 109b, 110b, 111b) to display the second color. The function of the means is performed.
[0080]
Next, the microcomputer 151 displays and outputs a commercial message in the commercial message column 120e of the customer display 120 (step S303). The commercial message may be stored and stored in advance in the HDD 157, for example, by displaying a still image or a moving image of the commercial message acquired from an external device via the communication interface 167 in the commercial message column 120e of the display for customer 120. The still image or the moving image of the commercial message may be displayed and output in the commercial message column 120e of the display 120 for the customer.
[0081]
In the dual mode, the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is executed following the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is a series of processes from the input of the product code to the closing process in the product sales data process, and the right side process (FIG. 9A) and the left side process (FIG. 9B) Are executed separately and independently. Such independent processing of the right side processing and the left side processing may be executed using the multitasking function of the CPU 152, or may be executed by sharing the processing with the two CPUs 152. Since the basic flow of the right-side processing and the left-side processing is the same, the description will be given here with the same step numbers given in FIG. 9, and only when the right-hand processing and the left-hand processing are different, will both be described separately. I do.
[0082]
First, the microcomputer 151 waits for input of a product code (step S351). The product code input is executed by a bar code scanner 111 inputting a bar code attached to the product or a keyboard 110 inputting a product code key. In addition, the input of the product code can also be performed by touch input on the touch panel 109 at a position corresponding to an item that allows input of the product code, which is displayed on the operator display 107 separately in the right display region 107R and the left display region 107L. It is possible.
[0083]
If it is determined that the product code has been input (Y in step S351), the microcomputer 151 executes a process of temporarily registering the product code input to the registration area in the sales buffer of the RAM 155 and storing the product data. (Step S352). At this time, the merchandise code for right processing input by the first input means 109a, 110a, 111a and the merchandise code for left processing input by the second input means 109b, 110b, 111b are distinguished from each other by the RAM 155. Is temporarily registered in the resist area in the sales buffer. Then, the transaction data calculation is executed separately for the right side processing and the left side processing (step S353), and the screen display of the right display area 107R or the left display area 107L of the operator display 107 and the customer display 120 is updated. Is performed (step S354). More specifically, the microcomputer 151 updates the display contents of the merchandise information column 107c and the transaction information column 107d of the operator display 107, and displays the current display column 120b, the purchase history column 120c, and the transaction information column 120d of the customer display 120. Update the display contents of.
[0084]
Thereafter, the microcomputer 151 waits for a product code input (step S351) until there is an input of a deposit amount from the first keyboard 110a or the second keyboard 110b (Y in step S355). In the actual transaction, the operator enters the deposit amount by pressing the enter key 115 on the keyboard 110 and inputting the deposit amount by the ten keys 113 on the keyboard 110 in an actual transaction. You.
[0085]
Then, when the deposit amount is input using the ten keys 113 (Y in step S355), the microcomputer 151 registers the input amount in the RAM 155 (step S356). At this time, the input amount is registered in the RAM 155 while distinguishing between the amount input by the first keyboard 110a and the amount input by the second keyboard 110b. Thereafter, the microcomputer 151 determines whether the first closing key 116a or the second closing key 116b has been input (step S357). The first closing key 116a and the second closing key 116b are keys for declaring the closing of a transaction relating to a product for which product information has been input and performing settlement. Specifically, the customer layer key 116 is a closing key. Function as
[0086]
Next, when the first closing key 116a or the second closing key 116b is input (Y in step S357), the microcomputer 151 calculates the deposit and withdrawal data, and the coin depositing and dispensing device 201 and the banknote deposit and withdrawal. The calculated deposit / withdrawal data is output to one or both of the devices 301 (step S358). The deposit / withdrawal data is data on the amount to be paid out and the amount to be paid in, which are instructed to the coin depositing / dispensing device 201 or the bill receiving / dispensing device 301. The deposit / withdrawal data may be data including the denomination and the number of coins or bills to be paid out, or data on the amount to be paid out. The microcomputer 151 causes the payout instruction signal transmitted and output to the coin depositing / dispensing device 201 or the bill receiving / dispensing device 301 to accompany the depositing / dispensing data. At this time, if there is an input of the first closing key 116a, the right-hand processing product which is input by the first input means 109a, 110a, 111a and temporarily registered in the registration area in the sales buffer of the RAM 155. Deposit / withdrawal data is calculated based on the code, and when the second closing key 116b is input, it is input by the second input means 109b, 110b, 111b and temporarily stored in the registration area in the sales buffer of the RAM 155. Deposit / withdrawal data is calculated based on the registered product code for left processing. Then, the microcomputer 151 outputs the pay-in / pay-out data calculated based on the product code for the right-hand processing corresponding to the input of the first closing key 116a together with the payout instruction signal and the first closing signal. The pay-in / pay-out data calculated based on the product code for the left processing corresponding to the input of the second closing key 116b is output together with the payout instruction signal and the second closing signal.
[0087]
Thereafter, the microcomputer 151 executes temporary registration of sales data by distinguishing between right-hand processing and left-hand processing using the work area of the RAM 155 (step S359), and the first left and right disposed near the receipt issuing port 106. The display unit 119a and the second left and right display unit 119b are selectively turned on (step S360), and the thermal printer 103 is driven and printed on the receipt 105 (step S361).
[0088]
At this time, under the control of the microcomputer 151, the green LED, which is the first left / right display unit 119a arranged near the receipt issuing port 106, lights up in the case of right processing, and the receipt issuing port in the case of left processing. The orange LED, which is the second left and right display unit 119b disposed in the vicinity of 106, is turned on. Accordingly, if the first left and right display unit 119a, which is a green LED, is lit, despite the fact that there is only one receipt issuing port 106, the receipt is issued in the right processing, and the orange LED is used. When the second left and right display section 119b is turned on, it can be known that the receipt is issued in the left processing. Here, the receipt 105 to be issued is the receipt 105 based on the product data input by the first input means 109a, 110a, 111a or the product data input by the second input means 109b, 110b, 111b. The function of the notifying means for discriminating whether the receipt 105 is based on the receipt is executed.
[0089]
FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the receipt 105 issued in the dual mode. In FIG. 16, the receipt 105 has a plurality of star-marks 105a printed on the right side thereof. That is, the microcomputer 151 sets a plurality of receipts 105 on the right side of the receipt 105 based on the commodity code for the right processing input by the first input means 109a, 110a, 111a executed by the input of the first closing key 116a. Are printed by the second input means 109b, 110b, 111b executed by inputting the second closing key 116b, and the receipt 105 based on the product code for the left processing is A plurality of star-marks 105a are printed on the left side. Thus, the operator only needs to see on which side the plurality of star marks 105a are printed, and at a glance whether the receipt 105 has been printed and issued by the right side process or the receipt 105 issued by the left side process. It becomes possible to recognize. In this sense, the type and form of the mark 105a may be any type as long as it can distinguish the receipt 105 printed and issued by the right-hand processing or the receipt 105 issued by the left-hand processing. . Here, at the time of the merchandise sales data processing, the receipt 105 is based on the merchandise data input by the first input means 109a, 110a, 111a or based on the merchandise data input by the second input means 109b, 110b, 111b. The function of the receipt issuing means for causing the thermal printer 103 to print and issue the receipt 105 by discriminating whether the receipt is a receipt 105 is executed.
[0090]
In this way, when the first closing key 116a is pressed by the steps S351 to S361, the merchandise sales data processing based on the merchandise data input by the first input means 109a, 110a, 111a is executed, When the second closing key 116b is pressed, the function of the closing means for executing the product sales data processing based on the product data input by the second input means 109b, 110b, 111b is executed.
[0091]
In the present embodiment, the HDD 157 is applied as the storage medium storing the control program. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and FDs, optical disks (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-R / W, DVD- ROM, DVD-RAM, etc.), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a memory card, etc., as long as the program can be stored and can be read by a computer, any storage format may be used. In addition, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of the computer, but also includes a program that is downloaded, stored, or temporarily stored via a LAN, the Internet, or the like.
[0092]
[Coin deposit and withdrawal device 201]
Next, the coin depositing and dispensing device 201 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0093]
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the coin receiving / dispensing device 201 and the bill receiving / dispensing device 301.
[0094]
As shown in FIG. 17, the coin depositing and dispensing device 201 is used, for example, disposed below the banknote depositing and dispensing device 301. Such a coin depositing and dispensing device 201 stores and holds each component in a flat housing-like housing 202. The housing 202 has a front panel 203 at a position facing the operator. On the front panel 203, coin insertion slots 204 are arranged in the center thereof, and one coin payout slot 205 is arranged on each side of the coin insertion slot 204. For convenience, the right side as viewed from the operator will be described as a coin outlet 205a and the left side as a coin outlet 205b. An operation display unit 206 is provided below the coin slot 204 in the front panel 203.
[0095]
18 is a schematic cross-sectional plan view of the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 201, FIG. 19 is a schematic vertical sectional front view thereof, and FIG. 20 is a schematic vertical sectional side view thereof.
[0096]
The coin slot 204 is provided with a set of three slot sensors 207 for photoelectrically detecting the presence or absence of a coin. The input port sensor 207 is a transmission type optical sensor in which a light emitting unit LD formed of a light emitting diode and a light receiving unit PT formed of a phototransistor are arranged to face each other. As shown in FIG. 19, the bottom surface of such a coin insertion slot 204 is lower right as viewed from the front panel 203 so that the inserted coin can be slid downward and to the right by its own weight. It is configured. The bottom right end of the coin insertion slot 204 is connected to the coin transport flat belt 209 via a slope 208 disposed to the lower right as viewed from the front panel 203. As a result, coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 204 and sliding down to the lower right also slide down the slope 208 and fall onto the coin transport flat belt 209.
[0097]
The coin transport flat belt 209 constitutes a belt winding mechanism wound around a pair of pulleys 209a, one of which is rolled and driven by a driving mechanism 210 including a motor M. The coin transport flat belt 209 transports the coin that has been inserted into the coin insertion slot 204 and has slipped down straight. In the process, the coins are aligned by the aligning rollers 211 for sending out the coins inserted randomly.
[0098]
The coin sorting section 212 is in communication with the end portion of the coin transport flat belt 209. The coin sorting unit 212 includes a curved portion 213 that bends the coin transport direction by the coin transport flat belt 209 at a right angle, a coin sorter plate 214 that guides the coin whose traveling direction is bent at a right angle by the curved portion 213, A coin transport round belt 215 for transporting coins along the coin sorting plate 214; The coin transport round belt 215 constitutes a belt winding mechanism wound around a pair of pulleys 215a, one of which is rolled and driven by a driving mechanism 210 including a motor M. In addition, the coin sorting plate 214 has a sorting hole 216 for each denomination whose hole width dimension is sequentially increased in the order of transport of coins. Six sorting holes 216 are provided so as to correspond to respective denominations of 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen. A counting sensor 217 for counting the number of falling coins is provided in correspondence with each sorting hole 216. The counting sensor 217 is a transmission-type optical sensor in which a light-emitting unit LD composed of a light-emitting diode and a light-receiving unit PT composed of a phototransistor are arranged to face each other.
[0099]
Below the coin sorting section 212, there is provided a coin storage section 219 having an upper opening which is communicated with each of the sorting holes 216 and partitioned by a partition plate 218 for each coin. At the entrance for each denomination of the coin storage unit 219, that is, near the sorting hole 216, a full sensor 220 for detecting whether or not the coin storage unit 219 is full is provided. The full sensor 220 is a transmissive optical sensor in which a light emitting unit LD composed of a light emitting diode and a light receiving unit PT composed of a phototransistor are arranged to face each other. Further, a payout belt 221 having a transport belt structure is provided on a bottom surface portion of each coin type of the coin storage portion 219. The payout belt 221 constitutes a belt winding mechanism wound around a pair of pulleys 221a, one of which is driven to rotate by a driving mechanism 210 including a motor M. A separation roller 222 for separating coins one by one is provided at an exit of the coin storage unit 219, and a predetermined number of coins are arranged in a line on a downstream side of the separation roller 222 and made to stand by. A coin standby unit 223 is provided for each denomination. The coin standby unit 223 is provided with a pressing plate (not shown) which is dimensioned so that two or more coins do not overlap the payout belt 221, and temporarily stops the coins and sets the required number of coins. Is provided with a coin stopper 224 whose operation is controlled to send out the coin. The coin stopper 224 is driven and controlled by a payout solenoid 225 (see FIG. 21), and pays out a designated coin and the number of coins by operation control. Further, immediately after the coin stopper 224, a payout sensor 226 for checking the denomination and the number of coins to be paid out to the coin payout position is provided for each denomination. The payout sensor 226 is a transmissive optical sensor in which a light emitting unit LD composed of a light emitting diode and a light receiving unit PT composed of a phototransistor are arranged to face each other.
[0100]
Further, the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 201 of the present embodiment includes a payout direction selection belt 227 as a left and right transport mechanism that receives coins of each denomination paid out by the payout belt 221. The payout direction selection belt 227 is disposed at a position below the end of the payout belt 221 for each denomination and orthogonal to the payout belts 221. Such a payout direction selection belt 227 constitutes a belt winding mechanism wound around a pair of pulleys 227a, one of which is rolled and driven by the driving mechanism 210 including the motor M. The driving mechanism 210 that rolls and drives the payout direction selection belt 227 is configured to be able to roll the payout direction selection belt 227 in the forward and reverse directions.
[0101]
Further, both end portions of the payout direction selection belt 227 are connected to a payout slope 228 as a payout guide mechanism inclined downward toward a coin payout port 205 arranged one by one on each side of the coin input port 204. As a result, coins conveyed by the rotation of the payout direction selection belt 227 slide down the payout slope 228 and fall to the coin payout port 205.
[0102]
Next, the electrical connection of each unit built in the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 201 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection of each unit built in the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 201.
[0103]
As shown in FIG. 21, the coin depositing and dispensing device 201 of the present embodiment has a built-in Microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer) 251 and the microcomputer 251 drives and controls each unit. The microcomputer 251 stores, in a central processing unit (CPU) 252 that centrally controls each unit, fixed data such as an operation program in advance via a bus line 253 such as an address bus and a data bus (read only memory). ) 254, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 255 for storing data in a rewritable manner, and a communication interface 256. The RAM 255 is backed up by a battery (not shown).
[0104]
The control program stored in the ROM 254 enables the microcomputer 251 to control the driving of each unit. In this way, as the respective components that are driven and controlled by the microcomputer 251, the coin depositing and dispensing device 201 of the present embodiment includes an operation display unit 206 connected to the microcomputer 251 via the bus line 253, and a driving mechanism 210 using the motor M as a driving source. , And a dispensing solenoid 225. Various sensors, that is, the input port sensor 207, the counting sensor 217, the full sensor 220, and the payout sensor 226 are also connected to the microcomputer 251 via the bus line 253, and the sensing results thereof are transmitted to the microcomputer 251. .
[0105]
Here, the drive mechanism 210 drives and controls the coin transport flat belt 209, the coin transport round belt 215, the payout belt 221, the payout direction selection belt 227, the alignment roller 211, and the separation roller 222. In this case, the drive mechanism 210 has a structure that can independently control the drive of the coin transport flat belt 209, the coin transport round belt 215, the payout belt 221 and the payout direction selection belt 227. As a structure for independently controlling the driving of the driving target, for example, a plurality of known structures may be employed, such as providing a plurality of motors M as driving sources, employing a clutch mechanism, or the like.
[0106]
Next, the operation will be described.
[0107]
When a coin is inserted into the coin slot 204, the slot sensor 207 detects the coin, and the microcomputer 251 drives the coin transport belt 209. As a result, the coins are transported to the coin transport belt flat 209, turned at a right angle by the curved portion 213, transported to the coin transport round belt 215, and sorted by the coin sorter 212 for each denomination. That is, the coin is dropped into the sorting hole 216 according to the denomination and is stored in the coin storage unit 219. The number of coins dropped from the sorting hole 216 is counted by the counting sensor 217. The coin that has fallen into the coin storage unit 219 is conveyed to the payout belt 221 and is in a standby state in the coin standby unit 223.
[0108]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a payout instruction signal is received from the POS terminal 101.
[0109]
Processing when a payout instruction signal is received from the POS terminal 101 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. First, when the payout instruction signal is received from the POS terminal 101, the microcomputer 251 determines whether the payout instruction signal is accompanied by a first closing signal (step S401). If the payout instruction signal is not accompanied by the first closing signal, it is determined whether the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the second closing signal (step S402). The case where the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the first closing signal means that the POS terminal 101 is set to the single mode or the dual mode and the first closing is performed. Either the closing process is declared by the key 116a. In the dual mode, the fact that the closing process is declared by the first closing key 116a means that the right side process has been executed in the POS terminal 101. The case where the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the second closing signal means that the POS terminal 101 is set to the dual mode, and the closing process is declared by the second closing key 116b. Is the case. In the dual mode, the fact that the closing process is declared by the second closing key 116b means that the left side process is being executed in the POS terminal 101.
[0110]
When it is determined in step S401 that the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the first tightening signal, the microcomputer 251 controls the drive mechanism 210 to operate the payout belt 221 and the payout solenoid 225 (step S403). , Step S404). At this time, the microcomputer 251 refers to the pay-in / pay-out data accompanying the pay-out instruction signal, obtains the pay-out belt 221 and the pay-out solenoid 225 of the denomination to be driven, and the driving time thereof, 221 and the dispensing solenoid 225 are driven for the determined driving time. As a result, coins of the amount indicated by the POS terminal 101 are paid out from the payout belt 221 to the payout direction selection belt 227.
[0111]
At this time, the microcomputer 251 recognizes and confirms how many coins of the denomination have been paid out based on the output of the payout sensor 226 (step S405).
[0112]
Then, the microcomputer 251 controls the driving mechanism 210 to operate the payout direction selection belt 227 (Step S406). At this time, since it is determined in step S401 that the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the first tightening signal, the payout direction selection belt moves in the direction in which coins are paid out from the coin payout port 205a located on the right side as viewed from the operator. 227 is driven. As a result, the change is paid out from the coin payout port 205a located on the right side as viewed from the operator so as to be compatible with the right side processing executed in the POS terminal 101 in the dual mode.
[0113]
When the change has been paid out, the microcomputer 251 performs a stop process and ends the process (step S407).
[0114]
On the other hand, when it is determined in step S402 that the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the second tightening signal, the microcomputer 251 controls the driving mechanism 210 to control the payout belt 221 and the payout solenoid 225. The operation is performed (step S408, step S409). At this time, the microcomputer 251 refers to the pay-in / pay-out data accompanying the pay-out instruction signal, obtains the pay-out belt 221 and the pay-out solenoid 225 of the denomination to be driven, and the driving time thereof, 221 and the dispensing solenoid 225 are driven for the determined driving time. As a result, coins of the amount indicated by the POS terminal 101 are paid out from the payout belt 221 to the payout direction selection belt 227.
[0115]
At this time, the microcomputer 251 recognizes and checks which coin type and how many coins have been paid out based on the output of the payout sensor 226 (step S410).
[0116]
Then, the microcomputer 251 controls the driving mechanism 210 to operate the payout direction selection belt 227 (Step S411). At this time, since it is determined in step S402 that the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the second tightening signal, the payout direction selection belt is moved in the direction in which coins are paid out from the coin payout port 205a located on the left side as viewed from the operator. 227 is driven. As a result, change is paid out from the coin payout port 205a located on the left side as viewed from the operator so as to conform to the left side processing executed in the POS terminal 101 in the dual mode.
[0117]
When the change has been paid out, the microcomputer 251 performs a stop process and ends the process (step S412).
[0118]
Here, in response to the input of the first tightening signal, drive control of the payout direction selection belt 227, which is a left and right transport mechanism, in the direction of paying out coins from one coin payout port 205a, is performed in response to the input of the second tightening signal. In addition, the function of a drive control unit that drives and controls the payout direction selection belt 227, which is a left and right transport mechanism, in the direction in which coins are paid out from the other coin payout port 205b.
[0119]
Note that, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which coins are paid out from the right coin payout port 205a when the POS terminal 101 is in the single mode. The coin may be paid out from the payout port 205b.
[0120]
[Bill receiving / dispensing device 301]
Next, the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 301 will be described with reference to FIG. 17, FIG. 23 to FIG.
[0121]
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the coin receiving / dispensing device 201 and the bill receiving / dispensing device 301.
[0122]
As shown in FIG. 17, the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 301 is used, for example, disposed above the coin pay-in / pay-out device 201. Such a banknote pay-in / pay-out device 301 stores and holds each component in a housing 302 having a flat housing shape. The housing 302 has a front panel 303 serving as a panel facing the operator. On the front panel 303, bill insertion ports 304 are arranged at the center thereof, and one bill ejection port 305 is arranged on each side of the bill insertion port 304. For convenience, the right side as viewed from the operator will be described as a bill outlet 305a, and the left side as a bill outlet 305b.
[0123]
23 is a schematic cross-sectional plan view of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 301, FIG. 24 is a schematic vertical sectional front view thereof, FIG. 25 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 23, and FIG. 26 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. .
[0124]
The banknote pay-in / pay-out device 301 according to the present embodiment schematically guides the banknote P inserted from the banknote input port 304 to a central path 306 that directly communicates with the banknote input port 304. The denominations are stored in the denomination banknote storage units 307 arranged below the central path 306 in order. Then, in response to a discharge instruction signal from the POS terminal 101, the bills stored in the bill storage unit 307 by denomination are selectively paid out from the two bill payout ports 305. Therefore, a bill storage structure 308 is provided as a structure for storing bills by denomination in the bill storage units 307 of denominations arranged in order below the central path 306, and the bills are selectively provided from two bill payout ports 305. A bill payout structure 309 is provided as a structure for paying out bills. Hereinafter, such a banknote pay-in / pay-out device 301 will be described in detail.
[0125]
First, the bill slot 304 is provided with a bill sensor 310 that photoelectrically detects the presence or absence of a bill. The input port sensor 310 is a transmission-type optical sensor in which a light-emitting unit LD composed of a light-emitting diode and a light-receiving unit PT composed of a phototransistor are arranged to face each other.
[0126]
A pair of loading rollers 311 are provided in the vicinity of the bill slot 304 on the back side of the bill slot sensor 310. The loading roller 311 rotates by being driven by a roller driving mechanism 312 (see FIG. 27) using the motor M as a driving source, and loads the bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 304 into the center path 306.
[0127]
Further, a bill sensor 313 that detects the presence or absence of the bill P loaded on the central path 306 is provided further behind the loading roller 311.
[0128]
Next, the bill storage structure 308 will be described. FIG. 25 illustrates the bill storage structure 308 well. Therefore, description will be made mainly with reference to FIG.
[0129]
A central path 306 that communicates straight with the bill insertion slot 304 is formed by a pair of holding plates SP opposed to each other with a minute gap for movably holding the bill P inserted into the bill insertion slot 304. Below such a central path 306, bill storage units 307 of denominations are arranged in order. Although the arrangement order does not matter, for example, the order is 1000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000 yen, and 2000 yen in order from the bill insertion slot 304.
[0130]
In the central path 306, a plurality of storage / conveyance rollers 314 that rotate by being driven by a roller drive mechanism 312 (see FIG. 27) driven by the motor M and apply a conveyance force to the banknote P are provided. Have been. The storage transport roller 314 forms a storage transport unit. A part of these storing and conveying rollers 314 is positioned above the rear end of each banknote storing unit 307 provided for each denomination. The storage transport roller 314 positioned above the rear end of each of the bill storage units 307 is referred to as a direction change roller 314a for convenience.
[0131]
At the position of the direction change roller 314a, the holding plate SP is interrupted. Further, a plurality of switching plates 315 are provided that can move forward and backward from the interrupted portion to the central path 306. These switching plates 315 are rotatably supported, and are driven by a storage solenoid 316 (see FIG. 27) to rotate, so that they can advance and retreat to the central path 306. Then, when the switching plate 315 enters the central route 306, the bill P guided and conveyed along the central route 306 is blocked by the switching plate 315 from proceeding straight, and the banknote P is moved along the curved shape attached to the switching plate 315. It is guided to the bill storage unit 307 disposed below the path 306. Therefore, by causing the switching plate 315 positioned above the rear end of the bill storage unit 307 in which the bill P is to be stored to enter the central path 306, the bill P in the middle path 306 is guided by the switching plate 315. The bill is stored in a desired bill storage unit 307.
[0132]
However, such a switching plate 315 is not provided for the bill storage unit 307 farthest from the bill insertion slot 304, and the holding plate SP is not provided above the bill storage unit 307. Therefore, in the bill storage unit 307 farthest from the bill insertion slot 304, the bill P traveling along the central path 306 is exclusively stored by free fall.
[0133]
In this way, a bill storage mechanism for introducing the bills P transported along the central path 306 into the bill storage unit 307 by denomination is configured.
[0134]
Further, as shown in FIG. 24, each banknote storage unit 307 is provided with a pair of banknote pressers 317 for pressing and securely holding the banknotes P stored in the banknote storage unit 307. These bill holders 317 are rotatably instructed between a holding position for holding the bills P and a retracting position that does not hinder the introduction of the bills P into the bill storage unit 307, and are driven by the bill holding solenoids 318 (see FIG. 27). By being rotated, it is selectively positioned at the holding position and the retracted position.
[0135]
Next, the bill payout structure 309 will be described. FIG. 24 and FIG. 26 illustrate the bill payout structure 309 well. Therefore, description will be made mainly with reference to FIGS.
[0136]
The bill storage unit 307 stores and holds the bills P in a stacked state. In such a bill storage unit 307, the lowermost bill P is rotated on both sides by a pair of rotatable pickup rollers 319 whose axial direction is the same as the traveling direction of the bill P in the central path 306. Supported. These pickup rollers 319 are driven and rotated by a roller driving mechanism 312 (see FIG. 27) using the motor M as a driving source, and rotate in a direction perpendicular to the central path 306 to the bill P located at the lowest position in the bill storage unit 307. To the transfer force. As a result, the lowermost banknote P in the banknote storage unit 307 is picked up by the pickup roller 319 and transported in a direction orthogonal to the central path 306. At this time, the lowermost banknote P is separated by another separation mechanism (not shown). Separately fed from the stacked banknotes P. In this case, the lowest bill P can be separated and fed in either the left or right direction depending on which of the pair of pickup rollers 319 drives the pickup roller 319.
[0137]
A bill payout path 320 is provided at the destination of the bill P picked up and fed to the pickup roller 319. That is, a pair of bill payout paths 320 are arranged in parallel on both sides of the center path 306. These bill payout paths 320 are configured by flat plate members that communicate with the bill storage unit 307. A plurality of feed rollers 321 for conveying the bill P picked up and fed to the pickup roller 319 to a fixed position are provided in the bill payout path 320. These feed rollers 321 have a rotation axis parallel to the pickup roller 319, and are driven to rotate by a roller drive mechanism 312 (see FIG. 27) using a motor M as a drive source.
[0138]
In this manner, a left and right transfer mechanism is configured to selectively transfer the banknotes P stored in the banknote storage unit 307 for each denomination one by one to the left or right banknote payout path 320.
[0139]
Next, on the bill payout path 320, a payout roller group 322 constituting a payout mechanism is provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 26, the payout roller group 322 includes a payout structure 325 in which a plurality of payout rollers 324 are rotatably attached to a rod-shaped link 323, and is rotatably supported at both ends of the link 323. It is configured. As a result, the payout structure 325 moves toward and away from the bill payout path 320 in accordance with the turning operation. Such rotation of the payout structure 325 is realized by driving a payout solenoid 326 (see FIG. 27), and the plurality of payout rollers 324 are driven by a roller driving mechanism 312 (see FIG. 27) using the motor M as a drive source. It is driven to rotate. Thereby, the bill P transferred to the bill payout path 320 is paid out toward the bill payout port 305 by lowering the payout structure 325 and rotating and driving the plurality of payout rollers 324. At this time, the final payout roller 327 provided near the bill payout port 305 on the bill payout path 320 assists in reliable payout of the bill P to the bill payout port 305. Such a final payout roller 327 is also driven and rotated by a roller drive mechanism 312 (see FIG. 27) using the motor M as a drive source.
[0140]
Next, the electrical connection of each unit incorporated in the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 301 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection of each unit built in the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 301.
[0141]
As shown in FIG. 27, the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 301 of the present embodiment incorporates a Microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer) 351 and the microcomputer 351 drives and controls each unit. The microcomputer 351 stores, in a central processing unit (CPU) 352 that centrally controls each unit, a fixed data such as an operation program in advance via a bus line 353 such as an address bus and a data bus (read only memory). ) 354, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 355 for storing data in a rewritable manner, and a communication interface 356. The RAM 355 is backed up by a battery (not shown).
[0142]
The control program stored in the ROM 354 enables the microcomputer 351 to control the driving of each unit. In this way, the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 301 according to the present embodiment includes a roller drive mechanism 312 using a motor M connected to the microcomputer 351 via a bus line 353 as a drive source, and a storage solenoid 316. , A bill holding solenoid 318, and a payout solenoid 326. Various sensors, that is, the insertion port sensor 310 and the bill sensor 313 are also connected to the microcomputer 351 via the bus line 353, and the sensing results thereof are transmitted to the microcomputer 351.
[0143]
Here, the roller driving mechanism 312 controls the driving of the loading roller 311, the storage / conveyance roller 314, the pickup roller 319, the feed roller 321, the payout roller 324, and the payout final roller 327. In this case, the roller driving mechanism 312 has a structure that can independently control the driving of the loading roller 311, the storage and transport roller 314, the pickup roller 319, the feed roller 321, the payout roller 324, and the payout final roller 327. As a structure for independently controlling the driving of the driving target, for example, a plurality of known structures may be employed, such as providing a plurality of motors M as driving sources, employing a clutch mechanism, or the like.
[0144]
Next, the operation will be described.
[0145]
When the bill P is inserted into the bill slot 304, the inserted bill P is detected by the slot sensor 310. In response, the microcomputer 351 drives the loading roller 311 by the roller driving mechanism 312 to load the bill P inside. The loaded banknote P is guided to the center path 306 and is conveyed to the storage conveyance roller 314 driven by the roller driving mechanism 312.
[0146]
In the process, the denomination of the bill P is determined based on the output signal of the bill sensor 313. The denomination of the banknote P is determined, for example, based on the length of the banknote P that can be recognized from the transport speed of the banknote P. However, if a sensor capable of collecting the characteristics of the banknote P is provided as the banknote sensor 313, the denomination of the banknote P can be determined based on the characteristics of the banknote P.
[0147]
When the denomination of the banknote P is determined, the banknote P being transported is stored in the banknote storage unit 307 corresponding to the denomination. For this purpose, the microcomputer 351 drives the storage solenoid 316 immediately before the banknote reaches the banknote storage unit 307 in which the banknote P is to be stored, and rotates the switching plate 315 to enter the central path 306. As a result, the banknotes P traveling on the central path 306 are blocked from going to the switching plate 315, and are turned toward the banknote storage unit 307 corresponding to the denomination. At this time, the microcomputer 351 drives the bill holding solenoid 318 to position the bill holding 317 at the retracted position, thereby preventing interference with the bill P. Thereby, the banknote P is stored in the banknote storage unit 307 corresponding to the denomination.
[0148]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a payout instruction signal is received from the POS terminal 101.
[0149]
Processing when a payout instruction signal is received from the POS terminal 101 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. First, when receiving the payout instruction signal from the POS terminal 101, the microcomputer 351 determines whether or not the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the first closing signal (step S501). If the payout instruction signal is not accompanied by the first closing signal, it is determined whether the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the second closing signal (step S502). The case where the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the first closing signal means that the POS terminal 101 is set to the single mode or the dual mode and the first closing is performed. Either the closing process is declared by the key 116a. In the dual mode, the fact that the closing process is declared by the first closing key 116a means that the right side process has been executed in the POS terminal 101. The case where the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the second closing signal means that the POS terminal 101 is set to the dual mode, and the closing process is declared by the second closing key 116b. Is the case. In the dual mode, the fact that the closing process is declared by the second closing key 116b means that the left side process is being executed in the POS terminal 101.
[0150]
If it is determined in step S501 that the payout instruction signal is accompanied by the first closing signal, the microcomputer 351 refers to the deposit / withdrawal data associated with the payout instruction signal to determine the denomination to be driven. , The pickup roller 319 on the right side is operated (step S503), and then the feed roller 321 on the right side is operated (step S504), and the bill P located at the lowest position from the bill storage unit 307 is moved to the right. The pickup is fed toward the bill payout path 320. The drive of the pickup roller 319 and the feed roller 321 is executed by controlling the roller drive mechanism 312.
[0151]
Thereafter, the microcomputer 351 drives the payout solenoid 326 to lower the right payout structure 325 at the timing when the banknote P reaches the right note payout path 320 (step S505). Thereby, the plurality of payout rollers 324 provided on the payout structure 325 come into contact with the bill P.
[0152]
In step S506, the microcomputer 351 controls the roller driving mechanism 312 to drive the right payout roller 324 (step S506), and then drives the right payout final roller 327 (step S507). As a result, the change is paid out from the coin payout port 205a located on the right side as viewed from the operator so as to match the right side processing executed in the POS terminal 101 in the dual mode.
[0153]
When the change has been paid out, the microcomputer 251 performs a stop process and ends the process (step S508).
[0154]
On the other hand, when a result of the determination that the second instruction signal is accompanied by the payout instruction signal is output in step S502, the microcomputer 351 refers to the deposit / withdrawal data accompanying the payout instruction signal, The pickup roller 319 on the left side as viewed from the operator corresponding to the denomination to be driven is operated (step S509), and then the feed roller 321 on the left side is operated (step S510). The bill P is picked up and fed toward the bill payout path 320 on the left side. The drive of the pickup roller 319 and the feed roller 321 is executed by controlling the roller drive mechanism 312.
[0155]
Thereafter, the microcomputer 351 drives the payout solenoid 326 to lower the left payout structure 325 at the timing when the banknote P reaches the left note payout path 320 (step S511). Thereby, the plurality of payout rollers 324 provided on the payout structure 325 come into contact with the bill P.
[0156]
Then, in the following step S512, the microcomputer 351 controls the roller driving mechanism 312 to drive the left payout roller 324 (step S512), and then drives the left payout final roller 327 (step S513). As a result, change is paid out from the coin payout port 205a located on the left side as viewed from the operator so as to be compatible with the left side processing executed in the POS terminal 101 in the dual mode.
[0157]
When the change has been paid out, the microcomputer 251 performs a stop process and ends the process (step S514).
[0158]
Here, the banknotes P stored in the banknote storage unit 307 storing the denomination to be paid out are transferred to the banknote payout path 320 corresponding to the banknote payout port 305 to be paid out, and transferred to the banknote payout path 320. The banknote P is conveyed toward the banknote payout port 305, whereby the banknote P is paid out from one banknote payout port 305a in response to the input of the first closing signal, and the banknote P is output in response to the input of the second banknote signal. The function of the drive control means for driving and controlling the bill payout structure 309 so as to pay out the bill P from one bill payout port 305b is executed.
[0159]
In the present embodiment, an example has been shown in which the POS terminal 101 pays out coins from the right bill payout port 305a when the POS terminal 101 is in the single mode. The bill P may be paid out from the payout port 305b.
[0160]
[Usage of the entire system]
As described above, in the system according to the present embodiment, it is possible to select two types of usage, that is, usage in the single mode and usage in the dual mode. Therefore, it is possible to use the digital camera in the single mode normally and to use the digital camera in the dual mode when the user is busy. In this case, the single POS terminal 101, the coin depositing and dispensing device 201, and the banknote depositing and dispensing device 301 can be used in either a single mode or a dual mode, so that customers can be efficiently handled without using a large-scale device. It becomes possible.
[0161]
Here, in the present embodiment, in the dual mode, regarding the product data of the products purchased by the customer arranged on the right side as viewed from the operator, the first input means (for example, the first keyboard 110a, the first scanner 111a) ) And the second input means (for example, the first keyboard 110b, the first scanner 111b, etc.) arranged on the right side, in this embodiment, by the first input means 109a, 110a, 111a. The merchandise information can be input, and merchandise sales information based on the input merchandise data is displayed on the right side of the operator display 107 and is displayed on the left side of the customer display 120. At this time, the right display frame of the operator display 107 is displayed in green, and the first keyboard 110a and the left and right display units 117a and 118a of the first scanner 111a are lit in green. It is possible to easily distinguish between the left and right objects to be viewed. Also, during the merchandise sales data processing, immediately before the receipt 105 is issued, the right and left display portions 119a located on the right side near the receipt issuing port 106 are lit in green, so that either the left or right customer's receipt 105 can be used. Whether it is issued or not can be easily determined. The receipt 105 can be easily identified from the receipt 105 itself by the mark 105a printed on the receipt 105. Further, in the coin receiving / dispensing device 201 and the bill receiving / dispensing device 301, coins are paid out from the right coin payout port 205a and bills are paid out from the right bill payout port 305a in accordance with a coin or bill payout instruction.
[0162]
In addition, regarding the product data of the products purchased by the customer located on the left side as viewed from the operator, the first input means (for example, the first keyboard 110a, the first scanner 111a, etc.) and the second input means (for example, The first keyboard 110b, the first scanner 111b, etc.) and input means 109b, 110b, 111b disposed on the left side of the first keyboard 110b to input the product information, and display the product sales information based on the input product data for the operator. Display on the left side of the display 107 and display on the right side of the display 120 for the customer. At this time, the left display frame of the operator display 107 is displayed in orange, and the left and right display sections 117b and 118b of the second keyboard 110b and the second scanner 111b are lit in orange. It is possible to easily distinguish between the left and right objects to be viewed. Also, in the merchandise sales data processing, immediately before the receipt 105 is issued, the left and right display portions 119b located on the left side near the receipt issuing port 106 are lit in orange, so that the left or right customer receipt 105 will be ready for use. Whether it is issued or not can be easily determined. The receipt 105 can be easily identified from the receipt 105 itself by the mark 105a printed on the receipt 105. Further, in the coin receiving / dispensing apparatus 201 and the bill receiving / dispensing apparatus 301, coins are paid out from the left coin payout port 205b and bills are paid out from the left bill payout port 305b in accordance with a coin or bill payout instruction.
[0163]
Therefore, in the dual mode, a series of merchandise sales operations can be performed by an operation and display for thinking right of customers arranged on the right side as viewed from the operator, and left thinking for customers arranged on the left side as viewed from the operator. A series of product sales operations can be performed by operation and display.
[0164]
【The invention's effect】
In the coin dispensing and dispensing device of the present invention, a coin slot is disposed at a central portion of a portion of the housing facing the operator, and the coin payout ports are disposed one by one on both left and right sides of the coin slot, and a first tightening operation is performed. In accordance with the input of the signal, coins are paid out from one coin payout port, and coins are paid out from the other coin payout port in response to the input of the second closing signal. It is possible to handle two customers, and thus to efficiently handle customers without using a large-scale device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a POS terminal, a coin depositing and dispensing device, and a banknote depositing and dispensing device as one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the keyboard.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of the external appearance of a POS terminal, a coin depositing and dispensing device, and a banknote depositing and dispensing device.
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the POS terminal, the coin depositing and dispensing device, and the banknote depositing and dispensing device as viewed from a customer side.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electrical connection of each unit in the POS terminal.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a mode selection process between a single mode and a dual mode in a registration process mode.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing in a single mode.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating processing in a dual mode.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating right-side processing and left-side processing in a dual mode.
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a screen display example on the operator display device in the single mode.
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen display on the display for customer in the single mode.
FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display on the operator display device in the dual mode.
FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen display on the display for customer in the dual mode.
FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing another example of screen display on the customer display device in the dual mode, which is different from FIG. 13;
FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing another example of screen display on the customer display device in the dual mode, which is different from FIGS. 13 and 14;
FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a receipt issued in a dual mode.
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a coin receiving / dispensing device and a bill receiving / dispensing device.
FIG. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional plan view of the coin depositing and dispensing device.
FIG. 19 is a schematic vertical sectional front view thereof.
FIG. 20 is a schematic vertical sectional side view thereof.
FIG. 21 is a block diagram of the electrical connection of each part in the coin receiving and dispensing apparatus.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a payout instruction signal is received from a POS terminal.
FIG. 23 is a schematic cross-sectional plan view of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device.
FIG. 24 is a schematic longitudinal sectional front view thereof.
25 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
26 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.
FIG. 27 is a block diagram of the electrical connection of each part in the banknote pay-in / pay-out device.
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when a payout instruction signal is received from a POS terminal.
[Explanation of symbols]
202 Housing
203 panel (front panel)
204 coin slot
205 (205a, 205b) Coin payout exit
219 Coin compartment
227 Left and right transport mechanism
228 Dispensing guide mechanism
S406, S411 Drive control means

Claims (2)

A coin inserted from a coin insertion slot provided in the housing is stored in a coin storage unit by denomination, and coins of the denomination type fed out of the coin storage unit based on a payout instruction are paid by the designated amount. In the coin depositing and dispensing device that is paid out to the exit,
The coin slot is arranged at the center of the part of the housing facing the operator, and the coin payouts are arranged one by one on each of the left and right sides of the coin slot. A coin dispensing device for dispensing coins from said coin dispensing port and dispensing coins from the other coin dispensing port in response to the input of a second closing signal. A left and right transport mechanism for receiving coins fed from the coin storage unit and selectively transporting the coins in the left and right direction,
The coins conveyed to the right by the left and right conveying mechanism are guided out of the coin payout port arranged on the right side and the coins conveyed to the left side are guided out of the coin payout port arranged on the left side. Payout guide mechanism,
The left and right transport mechanism is driven and controlled in a direction of paying out coins from the one coin payout exit in response to the input of the first tightening signal, and the other coin payout is controlled in response to the input of the second tightening signal. Drive control means for driving and controlling the left and right transport mechanism in a direction in which coins are paid out from the exit;
The coin depositing and dispensing device according to claim 1, further comprising:

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