JP2005280811A - Fluid feeding system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To control payment in cash for reducing loss by theft. <P>SOLUTION: A setting apparatus 26 is provided with display panels 41a-41c, a liquid crystal monitor 54, a magnetic card reader 56, a bill depositing machine 58, a permitted amount of money setting part 68, a permitted number of sheets setting part 69, a control circuit 70, and a cash inhibition time setting part 71. The part 68 sets the upper limit of the total amount of bills storable in the machine 58 by the input operation of an attendant at a liquid feeding place. The part 69 sets the upper limit of the total number of sheets storable in the machine 58 by the input operation of the attendant at the liquid feeding place. The circuit 70 calculates the value (number of sheets or the amount), corresponding to the bills stored in the machine 58 and decides whether the calculated value has reached the set value set, in advance. If it is decided that the calculated value has reached the set value, the circuit 70 informs the collection of the bills. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a fluid supply system, and more particularly, to a fluid supply system configured to suppress damage caused by theft of money or printed matter exchangeable for money inserted in an apparatus for supplying fluid to a supply target.

  For example, a fuel supply system that supplies fuel (fluid) such as gasoline or light oil to a fuel tank (supplied body) of a vehicle will be described as an example of the fluid supply system.

  In a liquid supply station where a self-service fuel supply system is installed, the customer (driver) himself sets the amount of liquid supplied, the liquid supply work, and the payment of the liquid supply fee (for example, patents) Reference 1).

  Therefore, after the customer (driver) specifies the method for paying the liquid supply fee, the customer (driver) inputs the predetermined oil type, the liquid supply amount, the liquid supply amount, etc. by operating the switch on the setting device before supplying the liquid. It has become. As a liquidation fee settlement method, there are a method of paying with cash, a method of paying with a prepaid card or a credit card, and the like.

  In the self-service fuel supply apparatus, for example, in the case of cash payment, when a banknote is deposited in a cash dispenser, a provisional slip on which a deposit amount and a slip number (bar code) are printed is issued. When the customer (driver) receives the provisional slip, the customer moves the vehicle to the front of the vacant weighing machine. Subsequently, the provisional slip is inserted into a bar code reader provided in the weighing machine to read the slip number (bar code).

  Next, the customer (driver) presses various operation buttons of the setting device to set the liquid supply method (preset liquid supply or full tank liquid supply), oil type, liquid supply amount or liquid supply amount. When the liquid supply is started, the liquid supply amount is measured by the flow meter, and the numerical value displayed on the flow rate display is updated.

When the liquid supply to the vehicle is completed in this way, the customer (driver) moves in front of the change machine with a provisional slip when there is change. Then, the provisional slip is inserted into the bar code reader of the change machine, and the slip number (bar code) is read. The change machine reads change information corresponding to the slip number from the management computer and discharges the change. Thereafter, the change machine issues a slip (receipt) on which the liquid supply amount and the liquid supply amount are printed from the printer.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-321098

  However, with the self-service fuel supply system configured as described above, customers can monitor the liquid being supplied with the surveillance camera, but at night, the number of customers decreases, making it difficult to see from the surroundings. Some customers perform criminal activities such as breaking the automatic payment machine and stealing banknotes stored inside without supplying liquid.

  In addition, if the staff at the service station is stolen before the banknotes that have been periodically inserted into the automatic payment machine are collected, there is a problem that the amount of damage increases and the loss at the service station increases. It was.

  In addition, while repairing the automatic teller machine, the fuel supply apparatus cannot be operated and the repair cost is high, so there is a problem that the economic burden on the liquid supply station increases.

  Then, an object of this invention is to provide the fluid supply system which solved the said subject.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there are provided a fluid supply means for supplying a fluid to a supply target, a storage medium input means for inputting a storage medium in which valuable information is fixedly stored, and an input to the storage medium input means. Reading means for reading valuable information stored in the storage medium, control means for controlling the amount of fluid supplied to the supply object by the fluid supply means based on the valuable information read by the reading means, and the storage A storage unit that stores the storage medium input to the medium input unit, a calculation unit that calculates a numerical value corresponding to the storage medium stored in the storage unit, and a calculation value calculated by the calculation unit are preset. Determining means for determining whether or not the set value has been reached, and when the determining means determines that the calculated value has reached a preset set value, the recovery of the storage medium is notified Announcer And having a, the.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the calculation means calculates the number of the storage media stored in the storage means or the total value of the valuable information stored in the storage medium stored in the storage means. It is characterized by.

  The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that the storage medium input means is provided so that a plurality of types of storage media can be input.

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the storage means stores at least one type of storage medium among the plurality of types of storage media.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the notification means notifies the collection of the storage medium when the storage medium loaded in the storage means reaches a predetermined amount or a predetermined number.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there are provided a fluid supply means for supplying a fluid to a supply target, a storage medium input means for inputting a storage medium in which valuable information is fixedly stored, and an input to the storage medium input means. Reading means for reading valuable information stored in the storage medium, control means for controlling the amount of fluid supplied to the supply object by the fluid supply means based on the valuable information read by the reading means, and the storage The storage unit stores the storage medium input to the medium input unit, and the prohibiting unit prohibits the fluid supply by the fluid supply unit when a preset condition is reached.

  The invention described in claim 7 is characterized in that the prohibiting means prohibits fluid supply based on one of the storage media loaded in the storage means.

  The invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that the prohibiting means sets a prohibiting condition setting means for setting a prohibiting condition for fluid supply based on one storage medium among the plurality of storage media stored in the storing means, and the prohibiting condition. Fluid supply prohibiting means for prohibiting fluid supply by the fluid supply means based on the prohibition condition set by the setting means.

  The invention according to claim 9 is characterized in that the prohibition condition setting means inputs prohibition condition input means for inputting a prohibition time for fluid supply based on the one storage medium, and prohibits the fluid supply prohibition time input by the input means. Forbidden condition storage means for storing as

  The invention according to claim 10 is characterized in that the storage medium is a printed matter on which the valuable information is printed.

  According to the present invention, when it is determined that the calculated value corresponding to the storage medium stored in the storage means has reached a preset value, the storage means is notified by notifying the recovery of the storage medium. By collecting the storage medium stored at the time when the number of storage media stored in the storage medium or the total value of valuable information stored in each storage medium does not increase too much, the storage means stores the storage medium. It is possible to reduce damage when the storage medium is stolen.

  Further, when a preset condition is reached, by prohibiting fluid supply by the fluid supply means, for example, when a time zone such as night is set as a prohibition condition, fluid supply at night may be limited. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to reduce the damage when the storage medium stored in the storage means at night is stolen.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a liquid supply system as an embodiment of a fluid supply system according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, a self-service liquid supply system is installed at the liquid supply station. The liquid supply system 10 includes a change machine 14 installed in a liquid supply area 12, a plurality of fuel supply devices 16 (16 _{1 to} 16 _n ), a management computer 20 installed in an office 18, and a management computer 20 and a storage device 22 connected to 20. The change machine 14 is a device for paying change, and is provided in the vicinity of the office in order to facilitate change work of a staff member.

The fuel supply device 16 includes a self-service liquid supply type weighing machine 24, a setting device 26 mounted on the weighing machine 24, and an automatic payment machine (payment machine) 28 for paying a fee on the spot. The change machine 14 and the plurality of fuel supply devices 16 (16 _{1 to} 16 _n ) are connected to the management computer 20 via a communication line (for example, SS-LAN) 30.

The liquid supply area 12 is provided with monitoring cameras 32 _{1 to} 32 _n for monitoring the periphery of the fuel supply device 16 (16 _{1 to} 16 _n ). The monitoring cameras 32 _{1 to} 32 _n are connected to the camera dividing unit 34, and images captured by the monitoring cameras 32 _{1 to} 32 _n are transferred to the monitoring monitor 36 via the camera dividing unit 34. The monitoring monitor 36 simultaneously divides and displays a plurality of images taken by the monitoring cameras 32 _{1 to} 32 _n .

When a customer who arrives at the fuel supply device 16 (16 _{1 to} 16 _n ) inserts a prepaid card or a credit card, or inserts cash and sets the oil type, the monitoring staff 36 The management computer 20 is instructed to output the liquid supply permission to the fuel supply apparatus 16 that has requested the liquid supply permission after confirming the state of the fuel supply apparatus 16 (16 _{1 to} 16 _n ) displayed in FIG. give. In addition, the staff at the liquid supply station monitors customers who do not perform the liquid supply operation by stopping the vehicle in front of the fuel supply device 16, and it becomes difficult to see from the surroundings especially at night. It monitors for criminal activities such as stealing banknotes.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the configuration of the weighing machine 24. FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view showing the configuration of the setting device 26.
As shown in FIG. 2, the weighing machine 24 includes liquid supply nozzles 42 to 44 for each of three types of oil on the front surface of the housing 40, and nozzle hooks 46 to 48 that hook the liquid supply nozzles 42 to 44. A liquid supply amount indicator 49 is provided.

  The liquid supply nozzles 32 to 34 communicate with the liquid supply hoses 50 to 52, respectively, and are connected to the liquid supply system for each oil type via the liquid supply hoses 50 to 52. In addition, a pump, a flow meter, a liquid supply pipe (not shown), and the like for each oil type are housed in the housing 40.

  A display unit 41 for displaying a payment method is provided on the side surface of the housing 40. The display unit 41 includes display panels 41a to 41c on which payment methods such as cash, prepaid, credit and the like are described, and is configured to display a payable method by turning on an internal display lamp. For example, in the bright daytime, all the display panels 41a to 41c are lit, and when the surroundings are dark like at night, the cash display panel 41a is turned off, and the prepaid card and credit card display panels 41b, It switches so that 41c may light. In addition, the weighing machine 24 in the place close to the office 18 can pay in cash even at night, but the weighing machine 24 installed at a place away from the office 18 is difficult to monitor sufficiently. Set to prohibit cash payments.

  Therefore, the customer who has arrived at the liquid supply station confirms the payment method by turning on and off the display panels 41a to 41c of the display unit 41 provided on the side surface of each weighing machine 24 installed at the liquid supply station. , Prepaid, credits, and move to the weighing machine 24 suitable for any payment method.

  Further, the display unit 41 is not limited to the display panel, and for example, an electric display panel or the like may be used.

  In this way, by restricting nighttime cash payments, it becomes possible to prevent the theft of cash thrown into the automatic teller machine 28, so that even if the automatic payer 28 is broken, the cash is thrown in. Otherwise, it is possible to reduce the loss due to theft from the automatic teller machine 28.

  Note that banknotes are printed matter with symbols and figures as valuable information according to each amount of money (10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, 2,000 yen, thousand yen) printed on paper. It is a readable storage medium that stores symbols and numbers. In addition, as printed matter other than banknotes, for example, there are securities on which valuable information such as gift certificates and checks are printed, and these are also readable storage media.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the setting device 26 includes a touch panel type liquid crystal monitor (LCD) 54, a magnetic card reader (reading means) 56, a bill depositing machine (reading means) 58, a printer 60, an interphone. 62, a speaker 64, and an optical sensor 66 are provided. The liquid crystal monitor 54 functions as an input device that displays a display screen for displaying guidance and confirming input data of the customer's input operation and inputs an area selected by the customer's pressing operation using an operation touch sensor.

  The magnetic card reader 56 is a card data reading device that reads card data stored in a magnetic recording type credit card. The banknote depositing machine 58 optically reads, for example, a thousand yen bill, two thousand yen bill, five thousand yen bill, and 10,000 yen bill symbol (valuable information) and collates with symbol data registered in advance. It is a banknote identification device which identifies the banknote received by payment.

  As a storage medium for making a payment, a banknote on which the above-described symbol representing the amount of money is printed as valuable information, a prepaid card on which the amount or frequency paid in advance is magnetically recorded as valuable information, and an amount paid in advance There is an electronic money card having an IC chip in which data corresponding to each is stored. As other storage media, there are, for example, a credit card issued by a credit company, a debit card storing account data for identifying a bank account and authentication data for authenticating the person.

  The printer 60 is a receipt issuing device that issues a receipt (slip) on which a meter number, a supply amount, a supply amount, an oil type, a settlement method, and the like are described after the supply is completed. The interphone 62 is used when a customer makes a call with a staff member in the office. The speaker 64 is an audio output device that provides audio guidance on operation methods and the like.

  When the customer stands in front of the setting device 26, the light sensor 66 reflects the light emitted toward the customer, and detects the presence of the customer by receiving the reflected light.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the setting device 26.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control circuit 70 of the setting device 26 includes display panels 41a to 41c, a liquid crystal monitor 54, a magnetic card reader 56, a bill depositing device 58, a printer 60, an interphone 62, a speaker 64, and an optical sensor 66. The allowable amount setting unit 68, the allowable number setting unit 69, the cash prohibition time setting unit 71, the storage unit 72, and the LAN board 74 are connected via a communication cable. The allowable amount setting unit 68 sets an upper limit value of the total amount of banknotes stored in the banknote deposit machine 58 by an input operation of a staff at a liquid supply station. The allowable number setting unit 69 sets an upper limit value of the total number of banknotes stored in the banknote deposit machine 58 by an input operation of a staff member at the liquid supply station.

  Further, the control circuit 70 is also connected to nozzle switches 76a to 76c provided on the nozzle hooks 46 to 48, pump motors 78a to 78c for driving the pumps of the respective liquid supply systems, and flow meters 80a to 80c. The nozzle switches 76a to 76c are turned off when the liquid supply nozzles 42 to 44 are hooked on the nozzle hooks 46 to 48, and are turned on when the liquid supply nozzles 42 to 44 are removed from the nozzle hooks 46 to 48. .

  Then, the control circuit 70 activates the pump motors 78a to 78c when the nozzle switches 76a to 76c are turned on, and stops the pump motors 78a to 78c when the nozzle switches 76a to 76c are turned off. In addition, the control circuit 70 calculates a supply amount by integrating the flow rate pulses output from the flow meters 80a to 80c, and calculates a charge corresponding to the supply amount.

  The LAN board 74 is connected to the communication line 30 described above, and the control circuit 70 is communicably connected to the management computer 20 via the LAN board 74.

  Further, the storage unit 72 includes a liquid supply control program for controlling the pump motors 78a to 78c of the weighing machine 24, a control program (calculation means) for calculating a numerical value corresponding to the stored banknote (storage medium), and a calculation. A control program (determination means) for determining whether or not the calculated value has reached a preset value, and if it is determined that the calculated value has reached a preset value, And a control program (notification means) for notifying the collection of the data.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the banknote depositing machine 58 and a control device that performs banknote depositing discrimination processing.
As shown in FIG. 5, the banknote depositing machine 58 includes a banknote insertion slot 82 into which banknotes 80 are inserted, an insertion detection sensor 84 provided at the banknote insertion slot 82, and a transport mechanism 86 that transports the inserted banknotes. And a reading device 88 for reading a design printed on the banknote, and a banknote storage box (storage means) 90 for storing the inserted banknote.

  The control device 92 of the banknote deposit machine 58 includes first and second symbol detection units 94 and 96 that detect symbols from the image reading signal read by the reading device 88, and first and second symbol detection units 94, The first and second symbol discrimination units 98 and 100 that discriminate the bill symbol by collating the symbol information obtained from 96 with the symbol for each banknote registered in advance, and the roller control unit 102 that controls the transport mechanism 86. And have.

  The insertion detection sensor 84 includes a light emitting element 84a provided on the lower side of the banknote insertion slot 82 and a light receiving element 84b provided on the upper side of the banknote insertion slot 82, and light from the light emitting element 84a is transmitted to the banknote. The bill detection signal is output from the light receiving element 84b.

  The transport mechanism 86 includes rollers 104a to 104d for transporting the banknote 80 inserted into the banknote insertion slot 82 in the insertion direction (A direction), and a drive motor (not shown) that rotationally drives the rollers 104a to 104d. Have. The drive motors of the rollers 104a to 104d are controlled by the roller control unit 102. When a bill detection signal from the insertion detection sensor 84 is input to the roller control unit 102, the roller control unit 102 sequentially moves the rollers 104a to 104d. A control signal is output so as to be rotationally driven in the direction, and the banknote 80 is conveyed in the inserting direction (A direction).

  The banknote 80 conveyed by the rotation of the rollers 104a to 104d passes between the image sensors 88a and 88b of the reading device 88 at a constant speed, and the symbols printed on the upper and lower surfaces are read. The image signals of the symbols read by the image sensors 88a and 88b are input to the first and second symbol detectors 94 and 96, and the symbols of the banknote 80 are detected by the first and second symbol detectors 94 and 96. Converted to information.

  The symbol information generated by the first and second symbol detectors 94 and 96 is input to the first and second symbol discriminators 98 and 100 and collated with the reference symbol information for each banknote registered in advance. The And the discrimination | determination result of the symbol information discriminate | determined in the 1st, 2nd symbol discrimination | determination parts 98 and 100 is input into the banknote recognition part 106, respectively.

  In addition, as a result of the discrimination processing by the first and second symbol discrimination units 98 and 100, when it is determined that the inserted banknote 80 is a forged banknote or a paper other than a banknote, the roller control unit A conveyance stop command is output to 102. Thereby, the roller control part 102 returns the banknote 80 inserted by reversely rotating the rollers 104 a to 104 d from the banknote insertion slot 82.

  Further, when the bill recognition unit 106 recognizes that the bill is a regular bill from the image read by the reading device 88, the total amount calculation unit 108 has already used the bill 80 that has been inserted this time. The current total amount is calculated by adding to the amount stored in 90. Further, when the bill recognition unit 106 recognizes that the bill is a regular bill from the image read by the reading device 88, the number of bills 80 inserted this time by the inserted number calculation unit 110 is already stored in the bill. The current total number is calculated by adding to the number of banknotes 80 stored in the box 90.

  The total amount calculation unit 108 determines whether or not the total amount has reached the set amount set by the allowable amount setting unit 68. When the total amount reaches the set amount, a signal is sent to that effect. The information is output to the notification unit 112. In addition, the inserted number calculation unit 110 determines whether or not the stored number has reached the set number set by the allowable number setting unit 69. When the stored number reaches the set number, the fact is notified. The signal is output to the notification unit 112.

  The notification unit 112 notifies the management computer 20 that the amount of money stored or the number of stored banknotes 80 stored in the banknote storage box 90 has reached a predetermined set value. Thereby, the management computer 20 displays on the monitor (not shown) that the amount of money stored in the banknote storage box 90 has reached the set amount or that the number of banknotes stored in the banknote storage box 90 has reached the set number.

  Then, a staff member at the liquid supply station collects the banknotes 80 stored in the banknote storage box 90 according to a message displayed on the monitor of the management computer 20.

  When the prohibition time set by the cash prohibition time setting unit 71 is reached, the transport mechanism 86 restricts the banknote transport operation. For example, it is detected that the banknote 80 has been inserted into the bill insertion slot 82 during the prohibition set time. Even if detected by the sensor 84, the rollers 104a to 104d are not driven, and the insertion of the banknote 80 is prevented. Therefore, when the time set by the cash prohibition time setting unit 71 is at night, liquid supply by cash at night cannot be performed, and liquid supply by a prepaid card or a credit card is possible.

  Moreover, when the display panel 41a-41c provided in the side surface of the weighing machine 24 becomes the prohibition time set by the cash prohibition time setting unit 71, the display panel 41a for cash payment is turned off, and the other display panels 41b, 41c is turned on. Therefore, a customer who wishes to pay cash can visually recognize that the weighing machine 24 is in a cash payment prohibited state by turning off the display panel 41a. If you move to, or purchase a prepaid card at the office, you will be replenished.

  Thus, since the banknote is not stored in the banknote storage box 90 for the prohibition time set by the cash prohibition time setting unit 71, for example, a customer who thinks that the cash dispenser 28 is broken to steal cash. Even if you come to the service station, you can go home without stealing anything. Therefore, not only is the theft of cash prevented, but the automatic payment machine 28 can be prevented from being broken, so that the economic loss such as the repair of the weighing machine 24 and the business until the repair is completed cannot be avoided. It becomes possible.

  Here, the control processing executed by the control circuit 70 of the weighing machine 24 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control circuit 70 confirms whether or not the number of stored banknotes 80 stored in the banknote storage box 90 in S <b> 11 or the stored amount has reached the lower limit set value A. In S11, when the number of stored banknotes 80 or the stored amount has not reached the lower limit set value A, the process proceeds to S12, and the storage of liquid supply prohibition by cash payment is erased from the storage unit 72.

  In the next S13, a bill collection instruction cancel signal is output. Subsequently, in S14, a cash full release signal is output. In S15, the cash payment stop display is erased and the display panel 41a is turned on. In S16, a payment method selection screen (not shown) is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 54.

  Subsequently, in S17, it is confirmed whether or not a cash payment method has been selected. When the cash payment method is not selected in S17, the process proceeds to S18, and it is confirmed whether or not the prepaid card payment method is selected. If the payment method of the prepaid card is not selected in S18, the process proceeds to S19, and it is confirmed whether or not the payment method using the credit card is selected. When the credit card payment method is not selected in S19, the process returns to S17. If any of cash payment, prepaid card payment, and credit card payment is selected in S17 to S19, the process proceeds to S20, and the selection screen for the oil type and quantity input by the customer is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 54.

  In the next S21, it is confirmed whether or not the confirmation key is pressed. If the confirmation key is pressed in S21, the process proceeds to S22, and it is confirmed whether or not a liquid supply permission signal is input from the management computer 20. In S22, when a liquid supply permission signal is input from the management computer 20, the process proceeds to S23, and a liquid supply control process is executed.

  In S24, it is confirmed whether or not the liquid supply is completed based on signals from the nozzle switches 76a to 76c. When the nozzle switches 76a to 76c are off in S24, it is determined that the liquid supply nozzles 42 to 44 are removed from the nozzle hooks 46 to 48, and the liquid supply continues. Thus, when liquid supply is not complete | finished, it returns to S23 and continues liquid supply control processing.

  In S24, when the nozzle switches 76a to 76c are on, the liquid supply nozzles 42 to 44 are returned to the nozzle hooks 46 to 48, and it is determined that the liquid supply is finished. Thus, when the liquid supply is completed, the process proceeds to S25, and the liquid supply information (liquid supply amount, liquid type, liquid supply amount, payment method, etc.) is output to the management computer 20. Then, it progresses to S26 and it is confirmed whether the slip data (liquid supply amount, liquid type, liquid supply amount, payment method, etc.) has been input from the management computer 20. If the slip data is input in S26, the process proceeds to S27 and the slip is issued from the printer 60.

  In S11, when the stored number of banknotes 80 or the stored money amount has reached the lower limit set value A, the process proceeds to S28 and it is confirmed whether or not a cash supply prohibition signal has been input. In S28, when the prohibition signal of the cash supply is not input, the process proceeds to S29, and it is confirmed whether or not the number of stored banknotes 80 stored in the banknote storage box 90 or the stored amount has reached the upper limit set value B. In S29, when the number of stored banknotes 80 or the stored money amount has not reached the lower limit set value A, the process proceeds to S30, and an instruction signal for banknote collection is output to the notification unit 112. Then, the process after S16 is executed.

  In S29, when the stored number of banknotes 80 or the stored money amount has reached the upper limit set value B, the process proceeds to S31, and an instruction signal for banknote collection is output. Subsequently, in S32, a cash full signal is output. And in S33, the stop of cash supply is displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S34, and a payment method selection screen (not shown) is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 54. The prohibition time set by the cash prohibition time setting unit 71 is set so that the banknote deposit machine 58 is set in a stopped state, and liquid supply by cash payment is prohibited, so selection between prepaid card payment and credit card payment is possible. The screen is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 54.

  Proceeding to S35, it is confirmed whether or not a payment method using a prepaid card has been selected. If the payment method of the prepaid card is not selected in S35, the process proceeds to S36 and it is confirmed whether or not the payment method by the credit card is selected. If the credit card payment method is not selected in S36, the process returns to S35. If either prepaid card payment or credit card payment is selected in S35 and S36, the process proceeds to S20 described above, and the oil type and quantity selection screen input by the customer is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 54. The subsequent processing is executed.

  In S28, when the prohibition time set by the cash prohibition time setting unit 71 is reached, a prohibition signal for cash supply is input. In that case, it progresses to S37, and prohibition of cash supply is memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 72, and the liquid supply by cash payment is prohibited. Thereafter, the processes of S33 to S36 are executed, and the process proceeds to S20.

  Thus, in the prohibition time zone set by the cash prohibition time setting unit 71, the liquid supply of cash is prohibited, the display panel 41a for cash payment is turned off, and the other display panels 41b and 41c are turned on. . Therefore, the customer who wishes to pay cash can visually recognize that the cash payment of the weighing machine 24 is prohibited by turning off the display panel 41a.

  Accordingly, since the banknotes are not stored in the banknote storage box 90, the prohibition time set by the cash prohibition time setting unit 71 not only prevents the theft of cash but also prevents the automatic payment machine 28 from being broken. It is possible to avoid economic loss such as the repair of the weighing machine 24 and the inability to conduct business until the repair is completed.

Here, processing executed by the management computer 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the management computer 20 confirms whether or not a liquid supply permission is instructed to the weighing machine 24 that has made a liquid supply permission request by an input operation of a staff at the liquid supply station in S41. In S41, when liquid supply permission is instructed to the weighing machine 24 that has requested liquid supply permission, the process proceeds to S42 and a liquid supply permission signal is output to the weighing machine 24.

  If the liquid supply permission is not instructed in S41, the process proceeds to S43, and it is confirmed whether liquid supply information is input from the weighing machine 24 or not. When the liquid supply information is input in S43, the process proceeds to S44, and slip data is created. In step S45, the slip data is output to the weighing machine 24.

  In S43, when liquid supply information is not input, the process proceeds to S46, and it is confirmed whether or not a bill collection instruction signal is input from the weighing machine 24. When a bill collection instruction signal is input in S46, the process proceeds to S47, and a bill collection instruction message is displayed on a monitor (not shown). In S48, the bill collection instruction is stored.

  If the bill collection instruction signal is not input in S46, the process proceeds to S49, and it is confirmed whether or not a cash full signal is input from the weighing machine 24. In S49, when cash payment is selected and a cash full signal is input from the weighing machine 24, the process proceeds to S50, and the prohibition of cash supply is displayed on the monitor. In S51, the bill collection instruction is displayed on the monitor, and in S52, the bill collection instruction is stored.

  When the cash full signal is not input in S49, the process proceeds to S53, and it is confirmed whether or not a cash collection instruction cancel signal is input from the weighing machine 24. In this embodiment, when the cover of the storage chamber (not shown) in which the bill storage box 90 is stored is opened, the cover open detection switch is turned on, and the cash collection instruction cancel signal is sent to the management computer. It is configured to output to 20.

  In S53, when a cash collection instruction cancel signal is input from the weighing machine 24, it is determined that the banknote 80 in the banknote storage box 90 has been recovered, and in S54, the cancellation of cash supply prohibition is displayed on the monitor. . In the next S55, the bill collection instruction display is erased, and in S56, the storage of the bill collection instruction is erased.

  Further, in S53, when the cash collection instruction cancel signal is not input from the weighing machine 24, the process proceeds to S57, and it is confirmed whether or not the cash supply prohibition is instructed. If the cash supply prohibition is not instructed in S57, the process returns to S41, and the processes after S41 are executed again. Further, in S57, when the cash supply prohibition is instructed, the process proceeds to S58, and it is confirmed whether or not the bill collection instruction is stored.

  In S58, it is confirmed whether or not a bill collection instruction is stored. In S58, when a bill collection instruction is stored, the process proceeds to S59, and a cash supply prohibition signal is output. Thereby, in the weighing machine 24, a liquid supply prohibition state in which liquid supply by cash payment cannot be performed is set. In S58, when the bill collection instruction is not stored, the process returns to S41, and the processes after S41 are executed again.

  As described above, the management computer 20 monitors the state of the weighing machine 24. For example, the management computer 20 collects the banknotes 80 inserted into the banknote storage box 90, prohibits the cash supply of the weighing machine 24, or cancels the prohibition. Checking the status.

Here, a modified example of the control process executed by the control circuit 70 of the weighing machine 24 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the control circuit 70 displays a payment method selection screen (not shown) on the liquid crystal monitor 54 in S61. In the next S62, it is confirmed whether or not a cash payment method has been selected. If the cash payment method is selected in S62, the process proceeds to S64 to check whether the confirmation key is pressed. If the confirmation key is pressed in S64, the process proceeds to S65, and it is confirmed whether or not a nozzle removal signal is input from the nozzle switches 76a to 76c.

  If a nozzle removal signal is input in S65, a liquid supply request signal is output to the management computer 20 in S66. Then, it progresses to S67 and it is confirmed whether the liquid supply permission signal was input from the management computer 20. FIG. In S67, if a liquid supply permission signal is input from the management computer 20, the process proceeds to S68, and a liquid supply control process is executed.

  In the next S69, it is confirmed whether or not the liquid supply is completed by signals from the nozzle switches 76a to 76c. In S69, when the nozzle switches 76a to 76c are off, it is determined that the liquid supply nozzles 42 to 44 are removed from the nozzle hooks 46 to 48, and the liquid supply continues. Thus, when the liquid supply is not completed, the process returns to S68 and the liquid supply control process is continued.

  In S69, when the nozzle switches 76a to 76c are on, the liquid supply nozzles 42 to 44 are returned to the nozzle hooks 46 to 48, and it is determined that the liquid supply is finished. Thus, when the liquid supply is completed, the process proceeds to S70, and the liquid supply information (liquid supply amount, liquid type, liquid supply amount, payment method, etc.) is output to the management computer 20. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S71, and it is confirmed whether or not slip data (liquid supply amount, liquid type, liquid supply amount, payment method, etc.) is input from the management computer 20. If the slip data is input in S71, the process proceeds to S72 and the slip is issued from the printer 60.

  In S62, if the cash payment method is not selected, the process proceeds to S73, and it is confirmed whether or not the payment method by the prepaid card is selected. In S73, when the payment method by the prepaid card is selected, the processing after S63 is executed.

  If the payment method using the prepaid card is not selected in S73, the process proceeds to S74 to check whether the payment method using the credit card is selected. In S74, when the credit card payment method is selected, the processing from S63 onward is executed. If the payment method using a credit card is not selected in S74, the process proceeds to S75, and it is confirmed whether or not a cash prohibition signal prohibiting liquid supply by cash payment is input from the cash prohibition time setting unit 71 or the management computer 20. To do.

  In S75, when a cash prohibition signal is input from the cash prohibition time setting unit 71 or the management computer 20, the process proceeds to S76, and it is confirmed whether or not a cash prohibition mode prohibiting liquid supply by cash payment is stored. When the cash prohibition mode is not stored in the storage unit 72 in S76, or when the cash prohibition signal is not input in S75, the process returns to S61.

  In S76, when the cash prohibition is stored in the storage unit 72, the process proceeds to S77 to display on the liquid crystal monitor 54 that the cash payment stop state is set to stop the cash payment. In the next S78, the storage unit 72 stores the cash prohibition mode in which liquid supply by cash payment is prohibited.

  Then, it progresses to S79 and sets the banknote deposit machine 58 to a stop state. In S80, a payment method selection screen (not shown) is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 54. In addition, when the banknote deposit machine 58 is set to a stop state, since liquid supply by cash payment is prohibited, a selection screen for prepaid card payment and credit card payment is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 54.

  In the next S81, it is confirmed whether or not a payment method using a prepaid card has been selected. If the payment method of the prepaid card is not selected in S81, the process proceeds to S82 and it is confirmed whether or not the payment method by credit card is selected. If the credit card payment method is not selected in S82, the process proceeds to S83, where it is confirmed whether a cash prohibition mode cancel signal is input from the management computer 20.

  In S83, when the cancellation signal for the cash prohibition mode is not input, the process returns to S80, and the processes of S80 to S83 are repeated.

  Further, when the prepaid card payment method is selected in S81, or when the credit card payment method is selected in S82, the processing after S63 is executed.

  In S83, when the cash prohibition mode cancel signal is input, the process proceeds to S84, and the liquid crystal monitor 54 displays the cancellation of the cash payment suspension state. In the next S85, the memory in the cash prohibition mode is deleted. Then, it progresses to S86 and the stop state of the banknote deposit machine 58 is cancelled | released.

  When the cash prohibition mode is set in this way, since banknotes are not stored in the banknote storage box 90, for example, a customer who is thinking of breaking the automatic payment machine 28 and stealing cash enters the dispensing station. Even if you come, you can go home without stealing anything. Therefore, not only is the theft of cash prevented, but the automatic payment machine 28 can be prevented from being broken, so that the economic loss such as the repair of the weighing machine 24 and the business until the repair is completed cannot be avoided. It becomes possible.

  In the above embodiment, a self-service liquid supply system that supplies vehicle fuel has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a fluid other than fuel (including liquid and gas) is supplied. Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a liquid supply system.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the bill inserted into the bill deposit machine 58 is restricted so as not to exceed a predetermined value has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other storage media (for example, money) Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a fluid supply system in which gift certificates or the like are stored as exchangeable printed matter.

  In the above embodiment, the control processing of FIGS. 6 and 8 has been described as being executed by the control circuit 70 of the weighing machine 24. However, the management computer 20 may execute the control processing instead of the control circuit 70. Is possible.

It is a block diagram which shows the liquid supply system as one Example of the fluid supply system which becomes this invention. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the structure of the weighing machine. It is a front view which expands and shows the structure of the setting device. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a setting device 26. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the control apparatus which performs the discrimination process of the banknote depositing machine 58 and banknote depositing. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a control process executed by a control circuit 70 of the weighing machine 24. 4 is a flowchart for explaining processing executed by a management computer 20; 10 is a flowchart for explaining a modified example of the control process executed by the control circuit 70 of the weighing machine 24.

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10 liquid supply system _{16 (16} 1 _~16 n) fuel supply system 20 management computer 24 the weighing machine 26 setter 28 ATM ₃₂ 1 to 32 _n surveillance camera 36 Monitor 41 display 41a~41c display panel 42-44 feed Liquid nozzles 46 to 48 Nozzle cover 54 Liquid crystal monitor 56 Magnetic card reader 58 Bill deposit machine 60 Printer 68 Allowable amount setting unit 69 Allowable number setting unit 70 Control circuit 71 Cash prohibition time setting unit 72 Storage units 76a to 76c Nozzle switch 80 Bill 82 Bill insertion slot 84 Insertion detection sensor 84a Light emitting element 84a Light emitting element 86 Transport mechanism 88 Reading device 88a, 88b Image sensor 90 Bill storage box 92 Control device 94, 96 Symbol detection unit 98, 100 Symbol discrimination unit 102 Roller control unit 104a-104d Roller 106 bill recognition unit 110 Input number calculation unit 112 notification unit

Claims (10)

Fluid supply means for supplying fluid to the supply target;
A storage medium input means for inputting a storage medium in which valuable information is fixedly stored;
Reading means for reading valuable information stored in the storage medium input to the storage medium input means;
Control means for controlling the amount of fluid supplied to the supply body by the fluid supply means based on the valuable information read by the reading means;
Storage means for storing the storage medium input to the storage medium input means;
Arithmetic means for calculating a numerical value corresponding to the storage medium stored in the storage means;
Determining means for determining whether or not the calculated value calculated by the calculating means has reached a preset value;
A notification means for notifying the collection of the storage medium when the determination means determines that the calculated value has reached a preset value;
A fluid supply system comprising:   The calculation unit calculates the number of the storage media stored in the storage unit or the total value of valuable information stored in the storage medium stored in the storage unit. The fluid supply system described.   The fluid supply system according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium input unit is provided so that a plurality of types of storage media can be input.   The fluid supply system according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores at least one type of storage medium among the plurality of types of storage media.   2. The fluid supply system according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit notifies the collection of the storage medium when the storage medium loaded in the storage unit reaches a predetermined amount or a predetermined number of sheets. Fluid supply means for supplying fluid to the supply target;
A storage medium input means for inputting a storage medium in which valuable information is fixedly stored;
Reading means for reading valuable information stored in the storage medium input to the storage medium input means;
Control means for controlling the amount of fluid supplied to the supply body by the fluid supply means based on the valuable information read by the reading means;
Storage means for storing the storage medium input to the storage medium input means;
Prohibiting means for prohibiting fluid supply by the fluid supply means when a preset condition is reached;
A fluid supply system comprising:   The fluid supply system according to claim 6, wherein the prohibition unit prohibits fluid supply based on one storage medium among the storage media input to the storage unit. The prohibition means is
A prohibition condition setting means for setting a prohibition condition for fluid supply based on one storage medium among a plurality of storage media stored in the storage means;
Fluid supply prohibiting means for prohibiting fluid supply by the fluid supply means based on the prohibition conditions set by the prohibition condition setting means;
8. The fluid supply system according to claim 6, wherein the fluid supply system comprises: The prohibition condition setting means includes:
A prohibition condition input means for inputting a prohibition time for fluid supply based on the one storage medium;
A prohibition condition storage means for storing the fluid supply prohibition time input by the input means as a prohibition condition;
The fluid supply system according to claim 8, comprising:   The fluid supply system according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium is a printed material on which the valuable information is printed.

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