JP2004265288A - Currency processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a currency processing device which prevents an abnormal bill from coming in and identifies damaged bills in an identifying part to store. <P>SOLUTION: The identifyng part identifies if a bill is normal or not based on several criteria such as bill authenticity decisions. In accepting the first real bill damaged during circulation, when the identifying part returns it after deciding it abnormal and also when it is decided as a counterfeit bill, the identifying part makes the authenticity level down. In accepting the returned bill again, the identifying part make the second bill authenticity decision based on the altered authenticity level so that the bill can be identified as a normal real bill to be stored in a bill depositing and dispensing machine. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus such as a banknote pay-in / pay-out machine, and more particularly to a money handling apparatus that can store even money damaged in a distribution process.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As an example of a money handling apparatus that accepts money and performs storage or return processing, there is a banknote pay-in / pay-out device installed at a counter of a financial institution. This banknote pay-in / pay-out device is based on a plurality of determination items such as authenticity determination of a banknote by an internal identification unit when a banknote is deposited into a banknote deposit / withdrawal machine when a clerk deposits a banknote from a customer. The bill is normal or abnormal. If the banknote is determined to be normal by determining that it is a true banknote and is a banknote that can be handled by the banknote pay-in / pay-out device, the banknote is stored and deposited. On the other hand, if the banknote is judged to be abnormal by judging it as a fake banknote or a banknote that cannot be handled, the banknote is returned and rejected. Note that a bill that can be handled is a bill that can be stored in a bill depositing and dispensing machine, among bills whose denominations can be identified by the identification unit, and a bill that cannot be handled is a bill that cannot be handled. Among the banknotes whose denominations have been identified, the banknotes are not allowed to be stored in the banknote pay-in / pay-out device (for example, banknotes such as old bills, specific bills, and overseas bills).
[0003]
In the banknote pay-in / pay-out device as described above, the authenticity determination level of the banknote is set high so that a false banknote is not mixed. Therefore, a damaged bill such as wrinkled or stained during the distribution process may be determined to be a false bill by the identification unit and returned in spite of being a true bill. In such a case, conventionally, when a staff member checks the returned banknote and finds that the banknote is a true banknote, it replaces the banknote with a spare banknote prepared in advance, manages the exchanged banknote at hand, and sets aside the spare banknote. Was deposited into the banknote pay-in / pay-out machine. However, in this case, since the clerk manages cash at hand, there has been a problem in crime prevention. In addition, since the spare banknote is deposited in place of the returned banknote, it takes time and effort, and the deposit service for the customer cannot be performed smoothly.
[0004]
On the other hand, Patent Document 1 below has a forced storage mode in which bills are forcibly stored, and when a staff checks a returned bill and recognizes that the bill is a true bill, a forced storage mode is operated by the staff. And a banknote pay-in / pay-out device for forcibly storing the banknote. According to such a banknote pay-in / pay-out device, a banknote that has been damaged during the distribution process can be forcibly deposited into the banknote pay-in / pay-out device, so that there is no need for an attendant to manage cash at hand, and cash can be deposited and paid out. It can be managed safely on board. In addition, there is no need to use spare banknotes, and the handling of the spare banknotes does not take much time and effort, so that the payment service for the customer can be smoothly performed.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2000-30106 (page 3-4, FIG. 5)
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the discriminating unit for identifying a bill performs a plurality of decisions other than the bill authenticity determination, and some of the items cannot be determined by human eyes. For this reason, as in the banknote pay-in / pay-out device of Patent Document 1, if a plurality of determinations on a banknote that has been returned once are left to the judgment of the attendant only without being performed by the identification unit, based on a plurality of determinations including a true / false determination. Abnormal bills, such as counterfeit banknotes or banknotes that cannot be handled by banknote pay-in / pay-out machines, cannot be accurately distinguished between normal and abnormal banknotes. There is a possibility that it will be mixed in the bill receiving and dispensing machine.
[0007]
The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to identify and store even currency damaged in a distribution process by an identification unit and to mix abnormal currency. An object of the present invention is to provide a money handling apparatus capable of preventing the money handling from being performed.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, in a money handling apparatus that identifies received money and performs processing for storing or returning money according to the identification result, identifying whether the money is normal or abnormal based on a plurality of determination items. And a level changing means for changing a genuineness determination level for performing genuineness determination of money which is one of a plurality of determination items. Then, when the currency identified as abnormal by the identification unit is determined to be false in the authenticity determination, the level is changed by the level changing means to lower the authenticity determination level, and the currency is accepted again. To be identified by the identification unit. In addition, the money identified as “abnormal” by the identification unit is money that does not satisfy at least one of the plurality of determination items, for example, counterfeit money or a money processing device. This includes money that cannot be handled, and money that has been damaged in the distribution process and that has been determined to be a false money in the authenticity determination despite being true money.
[0009]
With this configuration, when the true currency damaged in the distribution process is first received, the identification unit identifies the currency as abnormal with the false currency, and even if it is returned, the returned currency is received again. At this time, since the authenticity determination level is lowered, the currency is identified as a true currency by the identification unit and can be stored inside. As a result, unlike a conventional banknote pay-in / pay-out device, there is no need for an attendant to manage cash at hand, and cash can be safely managed in the money handling apparatus. In addition, there is no need to use spare money, and the handling of the spare money does not take time and effort, so that services to customers can be performed smoothly.
[0010]
Further, unlike the banknote pay-in / pay-out device of Patent Document 1, the authenticity determination of the returned currency and other determinations are not left to only human determination, but all are determined by the identification unit. It is possible to accurately identify whether the money is normal or abnormal based on the judgment, and abnormal money such as counterfeit money or money that can not be handled by the money processing device enters the money processing device. Can be prevented. Furthermore, by changing only the authenticity determination level, it is possible to maintain a level for performing a determination other than the authenticity determination, and to more reliably prevent abnormal money from being mixed into the money handling apparatus. Become.
[0011]
Further, in the present invention, the authenticity determination level is set in a plurality of levels, and the authenticity determination level is changed so as to be sequentially lowered by the level changing means. In this way, the authenticity determination level can be gradually lowered each time the returned currency is repeatedly accepted, and even if the currency is considerably damaged, it can be finally accepted and stored. Become.
[0012]
Further, in the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, a change permitting unit that confirms that the currency is determined to be a false currency by the identification unit and permits a change in the true / false determination level, and a change in the true / false determination level. And change instructing means operated to instruct the user. In this case, when the change of the authenticity determination level is permitted by the change permitting means and the change instructing means is instructed to change the authenticity determining level, the level changing means changes the authenticity determining level to lower.
[0013]
In this case, if the change of the authenticity judgment level is not permitted on the money handling apparatus side, the authenticity judgment level cannot be lowered even if the staff operates the change instruction means. It can be prevented from being inadvertently changed by the attendant.
[0014]
Further, in the present invention, there is provided a notifying means for notifying that the change of the authenticity determination level has been permitted by the change permitting means. In this way, the currency processing device is in a state where the authenticity determination level can be changed, and it is easy to see that the operation of the change instruction means is effective. Then, the change of the authenticity determination level is instructed, and the returned money can be accepted again by the money handling apparatus.
[0015]
Further, in the present invention, after changing the truth determination level, the level change permission state by the change permission means is returned to the non-permission state, and the level change instruction state by the change instruction means is returned to the non-instruction state. Is provided. After changing the authenticity determination level, if the level change permission state and the level change instruction state are left as they are, then when an abnormal currency that is identified as a genuine currency but is abnormal by the identification unit is accepted again. In this case, the authenticity determination level is lowered without any instruction, and an incorrect or false determination is made by the identification unit at the lowered level. However, as described above, the state is returned to the level change non-permission state and the level change non-instruction state. Therefore, when the abnormal money is accepted again, the authenticity determination level is not lowered without any instruction, and the erroneous determination is not performed by the identification unit.
[0016]
Further, in the present invention, there is provided level initialization means for returning the authenticity determination level to the initial level after the processing of the accepted money is completed. In this way, the authenticity determination level can be automatically returned to the original level, and the currency can be authenticated at the normal high authenticity determination level when accepting the next currency.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic structure of a banknote pay-in / pay-out device. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a banknote pay-in / pay-out device, which is installed at a counter of a financial institution. The banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 has a function of storing the inserted banknotes S by denomination in the internal cassettes C1 to C4 and depositing the banknotes S, a denomination indicated by the banknotes S stored in the cassettes C1 to C4, A function of taking out and withdrawing money based on the number of sheets. The banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 constitutes a money handling apparatus in the present invention. Reference numeral 2 denotes a main body of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1, reference numeral 3 denotes a deposit port into which the banknotes S to be deposited are inserted, reference numeral 4 denotes a return port for returning the inserted banknotes S, reference numeral 5 denotes a dispensing port to discharge the banknotes S to be deposited, Reference numeral 6 denotes a temporary holding unit that temporarily holds the bill S until the processing on the inserted bill S is determined. The depositing port 3, the return port 4, and the dispensing port 5 are provided at the upper part of the front surface of the main body 2, and the temporary holding section 6 is provided inside the main body 2. Reference numeral 7 denotes an identification unit according to the present invention, which identifies whether the banknote S to be paid or received is normal or abnormal based on a plurality of determination items. Note that the plurality of determination items include a true / false determination of the bill S and a denomination determination.
[0018]
Reference numeral 8 denotes an operation unit provided on the upper surface of the main body 2. The details of the operation unit 8 are shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 9 denotes a display unit that displays the amount of bills S to be paid and received, the operating state of the bill depositing / dispensing machine 1, and 10 is operated to perform various maintenance operations on the bill receiving / dispensing machine 1. Audit key switch. B1 is a true / false judgment level change instruction button (hereinafter, referred to as a level change button) capable of emitting light, which is used by the identification unit 7 to instruct a change in the authenticity judgment level for judging the bill S. Operated. The level change button B1 constitutes a change instruction unit in the present invention. B2 is a deposit confirmation button operated to instruct settlement of the banknote S held in the temporary holding unit 6, and B3 is a banknote S canceled in the banknote S held in the temporary holding unit 6. B4 is a counting button operated to count the amount of the bill S inserted into the deposit port 3, and B5 is a reset button for resetting the state of the bill receiving / dispensing machine 1. It is.
[0019]
C1 to C4 shown in FIG. 1 are first to fourth cassettes for storing bills S by denomination. In the present embodiment, the first cassette C1 stores a 1,000-yen bill, the second cassette C2 stores a 5,000-yen bill, the third cassette C3 stores a 10,000-yen bill, and the fourth cassette C4 stores a spare bill and a mixed bill. C5 is a reject cassette, which is collected in the cassette C5 when dispensing is impossible because the bill S taken out of the first to fourth cassettes C1 to C4 is an abnormal bill such as a damaged bill. The banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 inserts and outputs banknotes S into and out of these cassettes C1 to C5, and performs a deposit / withdrawal transaction.
[0020]
L1 is an upper transport line for transporting the banknote S, and connects the deposit port 3 to the return port 4 or the dispensing port 5 via the identification unit 7 in a loop shape. L2 is a branch transport line for transporting the banknote S. The branch transport line L2 branches in the middle of the upper transport line L1 and is connected to the upper transport line L1 again via the temporary holding unit 6. L3 is a lower transport line for transporting the bill S, and connects the identification unit 7 and each of the cassettes C1 to C5 in a loop. In FIG. 1, a drive mechanism such as a motor or a roller for driving each of the transport lines L1, L2, L3 is not shown.
[0021]
In the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 having the above-described configuration, when a banknote S is to be deposited, when a staff inserts the banknote S into the deposit port 3 and presses the counting button B4 to instruct the counting of the banknotes S, the bill S is transferred from the deposit port 3. One sheet is fed out and conveyed to the identification section 7 through the upper conveying line L1. Then, the identification unit 7 determines a plurality of items such as the authenticity and denomination of the banknote S, and determines whether the banknote S is normal or abnormal based on the determination results. Note that the denomination at this time is that the banknote S fed from the deposit port 3 is a banknote of a denomination that can be handled by the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 1 or a banknote of a denomination that cannot be handled. It is performed to confirm whether or not, the bills that can be handled are bills that may be stored in any of the cassettes C1 to C4, and the bills that cannot be handled are the bills that can be handled in the cassettes C1 to C4. It is a bill that must not be stored in any of them. The banknote identified as normal by the identification unit 7 is a banknote that satisfies all of the multiple item determinations, and the banknote identified as abnormal is at least one of the multiple item determinations. A banknote that did not satisfy one item. The banknotes that are identified as abnormal include, for example, counterfeit banknotes, banknotes that cannot be handled by the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 1, and fake banknotes that are genuine due to being damaged in the distribution process and are therefore true banknotes. Is included.
[0022]
The banknote S identified as normal by the identification unit 7 being determined to be a true banknote and a bill that can be handled is transported from the upper transport line L1 to the temporary holding unit 6 through the branch transport line L2. And temporarily suspended here. On the other hand, the banknote S that is determined to be a false banknote or is determined to be abnormal by being determined to be a banknote that cannot be handled is conveyed to the return port 4 through the upper conveyance line L1 and Returned outside. When the bill S is conveyed to the temporary holding unit 6 or the return port 4, the next bill S is fed out from the deposit port 3 and conveyed to the identification unit 7, and is temporarily stored according to the identification result in the identification unit 7. It is transported to the unit 6 or the return port 4. Then, when all the banknotes S in the deposit port 3 are conveyed as described above, the attendant re-enters the banknotes S conveyed to the return port 4 into the deposit port 3 or the banknotes collected in the temporary holding unit 6. The processing instruction is given to S. Here, when the attendant puts the bill S conveyed to the return port 4 into the deposit port 3 again and presses the counting button B4, the bill S is fed out from the deposit port 3 as described above, and is sent to the identification section 7. It is transported, and further transported to the temporary holding unit 6 or the return port 4.
[0023]
On the other hand, when the attendant presses the deposit confirmation button B2 to instruct the settlement of the banknote S in the temporary holding unit 6, the banknote S is fed out from the temporary holding unit 6 and conveyed to the identification unit 7 through the upper conveyance line L1. . Then, the denomination of the bill S is performed again by the identification unit 7, and the bill S is transported and stored in the cassettes C1 to C4 corresponding to the determined denomination through the lower transport line L3. Thereafter, the next banknote S is fed out from the temporary holding unit 6 and transported to the identification unit 7 through the upper transport line L1 and transported to the cassettes C1 to C4 corresponding to the denominations determined by the identification unit 7. It is stored. In this way, when all the banknotes S in the temporary holding unit 6 are sorted and stored in the cassettes C1 to C4, the processing on the banknotes S is completed. When the attendant presses the deposit cancel button B3 instead of the deposit confirmation button B2 and instructs the deposit cancellation of the banknotes S in the temporary holding unit 6, the banknotes S are fed out one by one from the temporary holding unit 6 and pass through the upper transport line L1. It is transported to the return port 4 and returned. In this way, when all the banknotes S in the temporary holding unit 6 are conveyed to the return port 4 and returned, the processing for the banknotes S is completed.
[0024]
When dispensing the banknote S from the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1, when the attendant specifies the amount to be dispensed and the denomination of the banknote S using a ten-key (not shown) or the like, the banknotes from the cassettes C1 to C4 corresponding to the specified denomination. S is fed out and transported to the identification unit 7 through the lower transport line L3. Then, the identification unit 7 determines a denomination and the like, and it is determined from the determination results whether the bill S is normal or abnormal. The denomination at this time is performed to confirm whether or not the denomination matches the specified denomination. Here, the bill S identified as normal by being determined that the denomination of the bill S matches the designated denomination is conveyed to the dispensing port 5 through the upper conveyance line L1. Then, it is in a state in which removal from the dispensing port 5 is permitted. On the other hand, the banknote S identified as abnormal by being determined that the denomination of the banknote S does not match the specified denomination or the like is recovered to the reject cassette C5 through the lower transport line L3. .
[0025]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 denotes a CPU that controls each part of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1. Reference numeral 12 denotes a ROM in which an operation program of the CPU 11 is recorded, and reference numeral 13 denotes a RAM in which control data for controlling each unit by the CPU 11 is readable and writable. Reference numeral 14 denotes a bill detecting sensor (hereinafter referred to as a bill sensor) for detecting the presence or absence of a bill S in the bill opening 3. Reference numeral 15 denotes a banknote detection sensor (hereinafter, referred to as a banknote sensor) for detecting the presence or absence of the banknote S in the temporary banking unit 6. The deposit port sensor 14 and the holding unit sensor 15 are each formed of a photo sensor. Reference numeral 8 denotes the above-described operation unit, 7 denotes the above-described identification unit, and 16 denotes a motor that is a drive source for driving the above-described three transport lines L1, L2, and L3, respectively. Reference numeral 17 denotes a storage unit composed of a RAM, which stores a level table T, change instruction data D1, and change permission data D2 in a predetermined area.
[0026]
The level table T is a table indicating the authenticity determination level, which is a reference for the identification unit 7 to determine the authenticity of the bill S. The details of the level table T are shown in FIG. In FIG. 4, the authenticity determination levels are set in a plurality of levels of A, B, C, D, and E. Among them, A is the highest level, and the lower the level from A, the lower the level. In addition, information indicating whether each of the levels A to E is currently valid or invalid in the identification unit 7 is stored in association with each of the levels A to E. “1” indicates valid, and “0” indicates invalid. In the identification unit 7, the level A is initially valid, and the authenticity of the bill S is determined based on the level A. The levels valid in the identification unit 7 can be changed by the CPU 11 so as to be sequentially lowered from the level A to the level B, from the level B to the level C, as described later.
[0027]
The change instruction data D1 shown in FIG. 3 is data indicating whether or not there has been an instruction to change the authenticity determination level from the level change button B1 (FIG. 2). The change permission data D2 is data indicating whether or not the CPU 11 has permitted the change of the authenticity determination level. Note that the CPU 11 permits the authenticity determination level to be changed when the identification unit 7 confirms that the bill S is a fake bill. Such a CPU 11 constitutes a change permission unit in the present invention. Further, the CPU 11 changes the validity determination level valid in the identification unit 7 based on the change instruction data D1 and the change permission data D2 so as to sequentially decrease from the level A as described with reference to FIG. Such a CPU 11 constitutes a level changing unit in the present invention.
[0028]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a situation in which the CPU 11 changes the true / false judgment level valid in the identification unit 7. In FIG. 5, "0" shown below the change instruction data D1 indicates a non-instruction state in which there is no instruction to change the truth / false judgment level, and "1" indicates an instruction state in which there is an instruction to change the truth / false judgment level. Is represented. The change instruction data D1 is initially in the state “0”, but is updated to the state “1” by the CPU 11 when the level change button B1 (FIG. 2) is operated by the attendant. “0” shown below the change permission data D2 indicates a non-permission state in which the change in the truth / judgment level is not permitted, and “1” indicates a permitted state in which the change in the truth / decision level is permitted. Represents. The change permission data D2 is initially in the state “0”, but is updated to the state “1” when the CPU 11 permits the change of the authenticity determination level. When the change permission data D2 is updated to the state "1", the level change button B1 shown in FIG. 2 emits light to notify that the change of the authenticity determination level is permitted. Such a level change button B1 constitutes a notification unit in the present invention.
[0029]
When the change instruction data D1 indicates the instruction state “1” for changing the authenticity determination level and the change permission data D2 indicates the permission state “1” for changing the authenticity determination level, the CPU 11 is enabled by the identification unit 7. Is changed. After changing the authenticity determination level, the CPU 11 returns the change instruction data D1 to the initial non-instruction state “0” and returns the change permission data D2 to the initial non-permission state “0”. Such a CPU 11 constitutes a state initialization means in the present invention. Further, after completing the processing on the bill S for which the deposit has been accepted, the CPU 11 returns the changed authenticity determination level to the initial level A. Such a CPU 11 constitutes a level initialization means in the present invention.
[0030]
FIGS. 6 to 8 are flowcharts showing an operation procedure of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 at the time of depositing, and each step is a process executed by the CPU 11. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing details of the banknote deposit acceptance process in step S2 in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a change instruction data update process executed independently of the processes in FIGS. 6 and 7. It is.
[0031]
In FIG. 6, first, the CPU 11 initializes the change instruction data D1 to a non-instruction state “0” in which there is no instruction to change the truth / judgment level, and sets the change permission data D2 to permit change of the truth / false judgment level. It is initialized to a non-permission state “0” that has not been performed (step S1). Then, the banknote receipt acceptance process for accepting the receipt of the banknote S is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. 7 (step S2). In FIG. 7, when the clerk inserts the bill S into the deposit port 3 and presses the counting button B4, the CPU 11 detects the bill S in the deposit port 3 according to the detection output of the deposit port sensor 14, and the counting instruction of the bill S is issued. It is determined that the change has been made (step S21: YES), and it is determined whether or not the change permission data D2 is in the permission state “1” in which the change of the truth determination level is permitted (step S22). At this time, since the change permission data D2 has been initialized to the non-permission state “0” in step S1 of FIG. 6, it is determined that the permission state is not “1” (step S22: NO), and the process proceeds to step S26.
[0032]
In step S26, one bill S is fed out from the deposit port 3 and conveyed to the identification unit 7, and the identification unit 7 determines whether the bill S is normal or abnormal based on a plurality of determination items such as authenticity determination and denomination determination. Is determined (step S27). At this time, the identification unit 7 identifies the bill S based on the level A which is the initial authenticity determination level. In addition, the identification unit 7 counts the amount of the bill S based on the result of the denomination determination. Then, the CPU 11 checks whether or not the bill S is identified as normal by the identification unit 7 (step S28). If the bill S is identified as normal (step S28: YES), the bill S is identified by the identification unit 7. To the temporary holding unit 6 (step S29). After the conveyance, it is determined whether or not all the bills S in the deposit opening 3 are exhausted (Step S34). If there is still a bill S in the deposit opening 3 (Step S34: NO), the process proceeds to Step S26, and the depositing opening 3 is moved. 3, one banknote S is fed out and conveyed to the identification unit 7, and the identification unit 7 identifies the banknote S as described above.
[0033]
On the other hand, if the banknote S is identified as abnormal by the identification unit 7 in step S28 (step S28: NO), subsequently, the identification unit 7 determines whether the banknote S is determined to be a false banknote in a true / false determination. Is confirmed (step S30). Here, when the bill S is determined to be a true bill (step S30: NO), the bill S is transported from the identification unit 7 to the return port 4 and returned (step S32). Note that the banknote S that has been determined to be abnormal despite being determined as a true banknote by the identification unit 7 does not satisfy at least one of a plurality of determination items other than the true / false determination. For example, banknotes of a denomination that cannot be handled by the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 are included. When the banknotes S are returned to the return port 4, it is determined whether or not all the banknotes S in the depositing port 3 are exhausted (Step S34). If the banknotes S are still present in the depositing port 3 (Step S34: NO), the process proceeds to Step S26. Then, one banknote S is fed out from the deposit port 3 and transported to the identification unit 7, and the identification unit 7 identifies the banknote S as described above.
[0034]
In step S30, if the banknote S is determined to be a fake banknote by the identification unit 7 (step S30: YES), the banknote S is transported from the identification unit 7 to the return port 4 and returned (step S31). The level change is permitted, and the change permission data D2 is updated from the non-permission state "0" to the permission state "1" (step S33). Note that the banknote S, which is determined to be a false banknote by the identification unit 7 and thus identified as abnormal, is actually a true banknote, but is damaged such as wrinkled or stained in a distribution process. For this reason, a banknote that could not be determined as a true banknote at the authenticity determination level A is included. Also, counterfeit banknotes are included. When the change permission data D2 is updated, the CPU 11 determines whether or not all the banknotes S in the deposit port 3 are exhausted (step S34). If there is any banknote S in the deposit port 3 (step S34: NO), the process proceeds to step S26. Then, one banknote S is fed out from the deposit port 3 and transported to the identification unit 7, and the identification unit 7 identifies the banknote S as described above. On the other hand, when all the bills S in the deposit port 3 are exhausted (step S34: YES), the bill receiving process is terminated, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. At this time, since the counting of all the bills S is completed in the identification unit 7, the amount of the bill S is displayed on the display unit 9.
[0035]
Note that the CPU 11 executes the change instruction data update process according to the flowchart of FIG. 8 independently of the banknote deposit acceptance process of FIG. Therefore, when the change permission data D2 is updated in step S33 of FIG. 7, it is determined that the change permission data D2 is in the permission state “1” (step S41 of FIG. 8: YES), and the level change button B1 is illuminated ( (Step S42), and waits for the staff member to press the level change button B1 (Step S43). At this time, since the level change button B1 is illuminated, the staff is allowed to change the authenticity determination level, and after changing the bill S returned to the return port 4 to the authenticity determination level, re-enters the bill again. It recognizes that the metal machine 1 needs to be accepted. Then, when the staff presses the level change button B1 to instruct the change of the truth determination level (step 43: YES), the CPU 11 updates the change instruction data D1 from the non-instruction state "0" to the instruction state "1". Then (step S44), the change instruction data update process ends.
[0036]
In step S3 of FIG. 6, the CPU 11 determines whether there is a payment confirmation instruction or a payment cancellation instruction. At this time, the attendant takes out and checks the banknote S returned to the return port 4 and checks whether or not the banknote S is a banknote that cannot be handled by the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1, and whether the banknote S is damaged during the distribution process. For this reason, it is determined whether or not the banknote is not a true banknote despite being a true banknote. Then, the attendant puts the bill S, which is judged to be a bill that can be handled and is a genuine bill that has been damaged in the distribution process, into the deposit port 3 so that the bill depositing / dispensing machine 1 accepts the bill again, and deposits the bill. Then, the counting button B4 is pressed. In addition, the attendant removes the bill S that has been determined other than the above, for example, the bill S that has been determined to be unhandled from the payment target. When the banknote S is inserted into the deposit port 3 by the attendant, the presence of the banknote S in the deposit port 3 is detected by the deposit port sensor 14, so the CPU 11 determines that there is no deposit confirmation instruction or deposit cancellation instruction. (Step S3: NO), the process proceeds to step S2, and the bill receiving process is executed again according to the flowchart of FIG.
[0037]
In FIG. 7, as described above, when it is determined that the bill S is present in the deposit mouth 3 and the counting instruction of the bill S is present based on the detection output of the deposit mouth sensor 14 (step S21: YES), the change permission data D2 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the permission state is "1" (step S22). At this time, since the change permission data D2 is updated to the permission state "1" in step S33 when the first bill S is received as described above (step S22: YES), the process proceeds to step S23, and the change instruction data D1 is transmitted. It is determined whether or not the instruction state is “1”. Here, as described above, since the change instruction data D1 is updated from the non-instruction state “0” to the instruction state “1” in step S44 of FIG. 8 (step S23: YES), true / false valid in the identification unit 7 is used. The determination level is changed from level A to level B (step S24). After the change of the authenticity determination level, the change instruction data D1 is initialized to the non-instruction state "0", and the change permission data D2 is initialized to the non-permission state "0" (step S25), and the process proceeds to step S26. I do.
[0038]
In step S26, one bill S is fed out from the deposit port 3 and conveyed to the identification unit 7, and the identification unit 7 determines whether the bill S is normal or abnormal based on a plurality of determination items such as authenticity determination and denomination determination. Is determined (step S27). At this time, since the authenticity determination level has been changed from level A to level B in step S24, the identification unit 7 identifies the bill S based on the level B lower than the level A. When the bill S is determined to be a true bill based on the authenticity determination based on the level B, and the bill S is further determined to be normal (step S28: YES), the bill S is transferred from the identification unit 7 to the temporary storage unit 6. The sheet is transported (step S29), and the processing of step S34 is executed as described above.
[0039]
On the other hand, when the bill S is identified as abnormal by the identification unit 7 (step S28: NO), and subsequently, when the bill S is determined to be a true bill (step S30: NO), the bill S is identified. It is transported from the unit 7 to the return port 4 and returned (Step S32). Since the banknote S returned here includes a banknote that cannot be handled as described above, the banknote S is returned by the attendant after all the banknotes S in the deposit port 3 are sorted to the return port 4 or the temporary holding section 6. It is taken out from the mouth 4 and checked, and is excluded from the payment target. When the banknote S is returned to the return slot 4, the process of step S34 is executed as described above.
[0040]
On the other hand, if the banknote S is determined to be a fake banknote in step S30 (step S30: YES), the banknote S is transported from the identification unit 7 to the return port 4 and returned (step S31). The change of the determination level is permitted, and the change permission data D2 is updated from the non-permission state “0” to the permission state “1” (step S33). Note that the banknote S returned here includes banknotes that could not be determined as true banknotes at the true / false determination level B because they were damaged in the distribution process as described above. After being distributed to the return port 4 or the temporary holding section 6, the person is taken out of the return port 4 to check it, and then put it into the deposit port 3 again. When the change permission data D2 is updated, the CPU 11 executes the process of step S34 as described above. Then, when all the banknotes S in the deposit port 3 are exhausted in Step S34 (Step S34: YES), the banknote deposit acceptance process is terminated, and the process proceeds to Step S3 in FIG. When the change permission data D2 is updated, the CPU 11 determines that the change permission data D2 is in the permission state “1” in the change instruction data update processing of FIG. 8 (step S41: YES), and steps S42 to S44. Is executed in the same manner as the above-described procedure.
[0041]
In step S3 of FIG. 6, the CPU 11 determines whether there is a payment confirmation instruction or a payment cancellation instruction. At this time, when the attendant inserts the banknote S returned to the return port 4 into the deposit port 3 so that the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 accepts it again, as described above, the CPU 11 determines that there is no deposit confirmation instruction or deposit cancellation instruction. Then (step S3: NO), the process proceeds to step S2, and the banknote deposit acceptance process is executed again in the same manner as the procedure described above according to the flowchart of FIG. In this case, in step S24 of FIG. 7, the truth determination level is changed to be lowered by one level. Here, the authenticity determination level is changed from level B to level C.
[0042]
On the other hand, in step S3, when the attendant presses the payment confirmation button B2 or the payment cancellation button B3, it is determined that there is a payment confirmation instruction or a payment cancellation instruction for the banknote S in the temporary holding unit 6 (step S3: YES). Then, the instruction is determined (step S4). Here, if the instruction is a payment confirmation instruction, the process proceeds to step S5 to execute a bill storing process. In detail, the banknotes S are fed out one by one from the temporary holding unit 6 and conveyed to the identification unit 7, and after the denomination is determined by the identification unit 7, the banknotes S are stored in the cassettes C1 to C4 corresponding to the denominations for which the banknotes S have been determined. I do. In this way, all the banknotes S in the temporary holding unit 6 are stored in the cassettes C1 to C4, and when the processing on the received banknotes S is completed, the authenticity determination level is initialized and returned to the initial level A (step S6). Then, the operation at the time of deposit is ended.
[0043]
In step S4, if the instruction is a payment cancel instruction, the process proceeds to step S7 to execute a bill return process. Specifically, the banknotes S are fed out one by one from the temporary holding unit 6 and returned to the return port 4. Then, when all the banknotes S in the temporary holding unit 6 are returned to the return slot 4 and the processing on the received banknotes S is completed, the authenticity determination level is initialized and returned to the initial level A (step S8). The operation of is ended.
[0044]
According to the above procedure, when the true banknote S damaged in the distribution process is first received, the identification unit 7 identifies the banknote S as abnormal with a fake banknote, and returns it even if it is returned. When the bill S is accepted again, the authenticity determination level is lowered, so that the bill S is identified as a true bill by the identification unit 7 and can be stored in the cassettes C1 to C4. As a result, unlike a conventional banknote pay-in / pay-out device, the attendant does not need to manage cash at hand, and cash can be safely managed in the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1. In addition, there is no need to use spare banknotes, and the handling of the spare banknotes does not take much time and effort, so that the payment service for the customer can be smoothly performed.
[0045]
Further, unlike the banknote pay-in / pay-out device of Patent Literature 1, the authenticity determination of the returned banknote S and other determinations are not left to only human determination, but all are determined by the identification unit 7, so that identification is performed. Whether the bill S is normal or abnormal can be accurately identified based on the determination by the unit 7, and abnormal bills S such as counterfeit bills and bills that cannot be handled by the bill depositing / dispensing machine 1 are used. It is possible to prevent the depositing and dispensing machine 1 from being mixed. Furthermore, by changing only the authenticity determination level, a level for performing a determination other than the authenticity determination is maintained, and the abnormal banknote S is more reliably prevented from entering the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 1. Becomes possible.
[0046]
In the above-described procedure, the authenticity determination levels A to E are changed so as to be sequentially reduced. This makes it possible to gradually lower the authenticity determination level each time the returned bill S is repeatedly accepted, and even if the currency is considerably damaged, it can be finally accepted and stored. .
[0047]
In the above-described procedure, the change instruction data D1 indicates the instruction state “1” for changing the truth / false judgment level, and the change permission data D2 indicates the permission state “1” for changing the truth / false judgment level. On the condition that this is the case, the authenticity determination level is changed to be lowered. As a result, unless the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 1 is allowed to change the authenticity judgment level, the staff cannot operate the level change button B1 to lower the authenticity judgment level. Can be prevented from being carelessly changed by the attendant.
[0048]
In the above-described procedure, the level change button B1 emits light to notify that the change of the authenticity determination level is permitted. This makes it possible for the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 to change the authenticity determination level, and easily recognizes that the operation of the level change button B1 is effective. Is operated to instruct the change of the authenticity determination level, and the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 can accept the returned banknote S again.
[0049]
In the above-described procedure, after the truth determination level is changed, the permission state “1” of the change permission data D2 is returned to the non-permission state “0”, and the instruction state “1” of the change instruction data D1 is not specified. The state is returned to “0”. If the change permission data D2 is kept in the permission state “1” and the change instruction data D1 is kept in the instruction state “1” without being changed in this way, the identification section 7 will later identify the banknote as a true banknote but as abnormal. When the abnormal banknote S is received again, the authenticity determination level is lowered without any instruction, and the identification unit 7 makes an incorrect true / false determination at the lowered level. However, if the change permission data D2 and the change instruction data D1 are returned to “0” as described above, when the abnormal banknote S is accepted again, the authenticity determination level does not decrease without instruction. In addition, no erroneous determination is made by the identification unit 7. Further, in the above-described procedure, the authenticity determination level is returned to the initial level A after the processing on the accepted bill S is completed. Thereby, when accepting the next bill S, the authenticity of the bill S can be determined at the normal high authenticity determination level A.
[0050]
In the embodiment described above, a case is described in which the clerk operates the operation unit 8 of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 to directly instruct the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It does not do. Alternatively, for example, the banknote pay-in / pay-out device may be connected to a higher-level device, and a clerk may operate the higher-level device to instruct the banknote pay-in / pay-out device from the higher-level device.
[0051]
9 to 11 are diagrams showing an embodiment in this case. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a banknote pay-in / pay-out device and a host device. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 30 denotes a banknote pay-in / pay-out device, which has substantially the same structure as the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 shown in FIG. The operation unit 38 of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30 does not include the level change button B1, the deposit confirmation button B2, the deposit cancel button B3, and the like provided in the operation unit 8 shown in FIG. Reference numeral 40 denotes a higher-level device composed of a PC (Personal Computer), which is connected to the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30 by a cable Ca. A screen for giving various instructions to the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30 is displayed on the display unit 45 of the host device 40. In the present embodiment, the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30 and the host device 40 constitute a money handling apparatus in the present invention.
[0052]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for bill payment processing displayed on the display unit 45 of the host device 40. In FIG. 10, the banknote deposit processing screen G is displayed on the display unit 45 when depositing the banknote S into the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 30. W is a display window for displaying the amount of the bill S to be deposited. K1 is a true / false judgment level change instruction key (hereinafter, referred to as a level change key) that is displayed by being switched between off and on, and an identification unit 37 (shown in FIG. 11) provided in the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30. It is operated when instructing to change the authenticity determination level for performing the authenticity determination of the bill S. The level change key K1 constitutes a change instruction means in the present invention. K2 is a deposit confirmation key operated for instructing settlement of the banknote S held in the temporary holding unit of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30, and K3 is depositing the banknote S held in the temporary holding unit. A deposit cancel key operated to instruct cancellation of the bill, K4 is a count key operated to count the amount of the bill S inserted into the deposit port of the bill depositing / dispensing machine 30, and K5 is a bill depositing / dispensing machine 30. Is a reset button for resetting the state of. The five keys K1 to K5 can be operated by moving the pointer Y on the screen G with the mouse of the host device 40.
[0053]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30 and the host device 40. In the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30, 31 is a CPU that controls each unit of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30, 32 is a ROM in which an operation program of the CPU 31 is recorded, and 33 is a RAM in which control data that the CPU 31 controls each unit is readable and writable. It is. Reference numeral 34 denotes a bill detecting sensor for detecting a bill in the deposit port, and reference numeral 35 denotes a bill detecting sensor for a storing unit for detecting bills in a temporarily storing unit. Reference numeral 38 denotes the above-described operation unit, which includes a display unit for displaying an operation state of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30 and the like. Reference numeral 37 denotes an identification unit in the present invention, and reference numeral 36 denotes a motor as a drive source for driving a transport line (corresponding to L1 to L3 in FIG. 1) provided inside the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30.
[0054]
Reference numeral 39 denotes a storage unit composed of a RAM, which stores a level table T in a predetermined area. The level table T is a table similar to that described with reference to FIG. When the change of the authenticity judgment level is instructed from the host device 40, the CPU 31 changes the authenticity judgment level valid in the identification unit 37 shown in the level table T so as to sequentially lower it. Then, after the processing for the accepted bill S is completed, the CPU 31 returns the changed authenticity determination level to the initial level. The CPU 31 constitutes a level changing means and a level initializing means in the present invention. Reference numeral 50 denotes a communication unit for mutually communicating with the host device 40. The banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30 receives an instruction to change the authenticity determination level, an instruction to fix the payment of the banknote S, and an instruction to cancel the payment from the host device 40 through the communication unit 50. In addition, a plurality of determination results such as the operation state at the time of deposit, the storage or return state of the bill S, and the authenticity determination of the bill S performed by the identification unit 37, and the bill S are normal for the host device 40. Notify the result of identification of whether or not it is abnormal.
[0055]
Next, in the host device 40, reference numeral 41 denotes a CPU that controls each unit of the host device 40, reference numeral 42 denotes a ROM in which an operation program of the CPU 41 is recorded, and reference numeral 43 denotes a RAM in which the CPU 41 reads and writes control data for controlling each unit. is there. An operation unit 44 includes a mouse, a keyboard, and the like, and a display unit 45 includes a monitor. Reference numeral 47 denotes a storage unit including a RAM and a hard disk, which stores change instruction data D1, change permission data D2, and screen data D3 of the screen G shown in FIG. 10 in a predetermined area. The change instruction data D1 is data indicating whether or not there has been an instruction to change the authenticity determination level from the level change key K1 (FIG. 10). The change permission data D2 is data indicating whether or not the CPU 41 has permitted the change of the authenticity determination level. Note that the CPU 41 permits the authenticity determination level to be changed when the identification unit 37 confirms that the banknote S is a fake banknote by a notification from the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30. Such a CPU 41 constitutes a change permission unit in the present invention. When the change permission data D2 indicates that the change of the authenticity determination level is permitted, the level change key K1 shown in FIG. 10 is lit and displayed to notify the user. Such a level change key K1 constitutes a notification unit in the present invention.
[0056]
When the change instruction data D1 indicates that there is a true / false determination level change instruction, and the change permission data D2 indicates that the true / false determination level change is permitted, the CPU 41 is enabled by the identification unit 37. An instruction to change a certain authenticity determination level is issued to the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30. Then, after the CPU 31 of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30 changes the authenticity determination level, the CPU 41 returns the change instruction data D1 to the initial non-instruction state without the change instruction and changes the change permission data D2 to the initial change state. Return to the unauthorized state where permission has not been granted. Such a CPU 41 constitutes a state initialization means in the present invention. Reference numeral 49 denotes a communication unit for mutually communicating with the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 30. The host device 40 uses the communication unit 49 to perform a plurality of determination results such as the operation state at the time of payment from the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 30, the storage or return status of the banknote S, and the authenticity determination of the banknote S performed by the identification unit 37. And whether the bill S is normal or abnormal. In addition, the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 30 is instructed to change the authenticity determination level, to issue a bill S, and to cancel the bill.
[0057]
Even in such a configuration, when the true banknote S damaged in the distribution process is first received, the identification unit 7 identifies the banknote S as abnormal with a fake banknote, and returns the banknote S even if it is returned. When the bill S is received again, the authenticity determination level is lowered, so that the bill S is identified as a true bill by the identification unit 7 and can be stored inside.
[0058]
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, the change of the authenticity determination level is permitted on the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 1 side, and the level change button B1 is operated by the attendant to instruct the change of the authenticity determination level. In this case, the case where the authenticity determination level is changed is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition to this, for example, the authenticity determination level may be changed based on the determination only on the banknote depositing / dispensing machine 1 side. In this case, the authenticity determination level may be changed when it is confirmed that the banknote S identified as abnormal by the identification unit 7 has been determined to be a false currency in the authenticity determination.
[0059]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the authenticity determination level is set in a plurality of levels as A to E and is changed so as to be sequentially lowered, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, even if the initial true / false judgment level is set to the 100% level, the numerical value is gradually decreased numerically to the 90% level, the 80% level, and the 70% level. Good.
[0060]
Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the case where the money handling apparatus which concerns on this invention is a banknote depositing / dispensing machine which receives and deposits or withdraws a banknote is mentioned as an example, this invention is not limited only to this. Instead, a coin depositing and dispensing machine that accepts coins and deposits or withdraws, or a coin depositing and dispensing machine that accepts both coins and bills may be used. Further, it may be a toll payment device that is installed in a parking lot, a gas station, or the like, and in which a clerk deposits and pays money deposited by a customer. That is, any device that accepts money and performs storage or return processing may be used.
[0061]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, when the true currency damaged in the distribution process is first received, the identification unit identifies the currency as abnormal with the false currency and returns it, even if the returned currency is returned. When accepted, the authenticity determination level is lowered, so that the currency is identified by the identification unit as genuine and normal, and can be stored inside. As a result, there is no need for the attendant to manage cash at hand, the cash can be safely managed in the money handling apparatus, and there is no need to use spare money, and services to customers can be performed smoothly. .
[0062]
In addition, since the authenticity judgment of money and all other judgments are judged by the identification unit, it is possible to accurately identify whether the money is normal or abnormal, and it is not possible to handle it with counterfeit money or money processing devices. It is possible to prevent abnormal money, such as unusual money, from being mixed into the money processing apparatus. Furthermore, by changing only the authenticity determination level, it is possible to maintain a level for performing a determination other than the authenticity determination, and to more reliably prevent abnormal money from being mixed into the money handling apparatus. Become.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a schematic structure of a banknote pay-in / pay-out device.
FIG. 2 is a view showing details of an operation unit of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a level table representing a truth / false judgment level.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a situation in which the authenticity determination level is changed.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device at the time of payment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a bill deposit acceptance process.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a change instruction data update process.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a banknote pay-in / pay-out device and a host device according to another embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a higher-level device according to another embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an electrical configuration of another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 banknote pay-in / pay-out machine
7 Identification section
11 CPU
31 CPU
41 CPU
A to E Truth judgment level
B1 Truth judgment level change instruction button
K1 Truth judgment level change instruction key
S banknote

Claims (6)

In the money handling device that identifies the accepted money, and performs the process of storing or returning the money according to the identification result,
An identification unit that identifies whether money is normal or abnormal based on a plurality of determination items;
Level changing means for changing a genuineness judgment level for performing genuineness judgment of money which is one of the plurality of judgment items,
If the currency identified as abnormal by the identification unit has been determined to be a false currency in the authenticity determination, the level changing unit changes the authenticity determination level to lower and accepts the currency again. A currency processing device for causing the identification unit to identify the currency handling device. In the money handling device according to claim 1,
The money processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the authenticity determination level is set in a plurality of levels, and the authenticity determination level is changed so as to be sequentially lowered by the level changing means. In the money handling device according to claim 1 or claim 2,
Change permitting means for permitting the change of the authenticity determination level by confirming that the currency is determined to be a false currency by the identification unit,
Change instructing means operated to instruct a change in the authenticity determination level,
When the change permission unit permits the change of the authenticity determination level and the change instructing unit instructs the change of the authenticity judgment level, the level change unit changes the authenticity judgment level to lower. A money processing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. In the money handling device according to claim 3,
A money processing apparatus comprising: a notifying unit that notifies that the change of the authenticity determination level has been permitted by the change permission unit. In the money handling apparatus according to claim 3 or claim 4,
After changing the authenticity determination level, a state initialization means is provided for returning the level change permission state by the change permission means to the non-permission state and for returning the level change instruction state by the change instruction means to the non-instruction state. Characteristic money handling equipment. In the money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
A money processing apparatus, comprising: level initialization means for returning a true / false judgment level to an initial level after processing of accepted money is completed.

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