JP2008077194A - Cash receiving/paying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for storing a bill jamming up during conveyance into a cash receiving/paying machine even if a conveyance jam is caused during deposit processing. <P>SOLUTION: The cash receiving/paying machine has a display part 3, a bill identification part 22, a change bill storage container 24, and a bill collection container 25. When the conveyance jam is caused in the middle of conveyance of a bill, which is counted by the bill identification part 22, to the change bill storage container 24 or to the bill collection container 25, a screen urging that the bill jamming up in conveyance should be removed and inserted again is displayed in the display part 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash deposit / withdrawal machine that performs a cash withdrawal process for cash to be replenished in a register installed at a retail store or the like, a deposit process for cash collected from a register, and a tightening process.

The conventional cash deposit / withdrawal machine has a withdrawal function to withdraw cash from the change cash storage to be stored in a register installed in a retail store, and cash such as sales collected from the register. Deposit and change cash is stored in the change cash storage, and cash for sales is stored in the cash collection box, managing the amount of money received and withdrawn and the number of deposits and withdrawals for each denomination. , These are summed up in tightening, and the summation result is displayed on the display unit, and has a tightening processing function for recording and releasing the slip, and cash for change in cash collected from the register Is stored in the cash storage for change, and the cash for sales is stored in the cash collection box, so that the collected cash can be used for withdrawals, so that the cash can be used efficiently. (For example, Patent Document 1) Irradiation).
JP 2005-038062 A (paragraph “0027” -paragraph “0061”, FIG. 1)

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, the cash inserted in the deposit transaction is discriminated and counted by the discrimination unit, and the cash is transported and stored in a collection box or a change storage, but the discrimination unit If the deposit transaction is interrupted due to a jam or other trouble while being transported to the collection box or the change storage, the cashier will open the cash deposit / withdrawal machine, especially the banknote that caused the jam. If the banknotes that were randomly folded by the jam are removed, the deposit transaction is resumed, and the removed cash is stored in a separate safe without being reintroduced into the cash dispenser. .

  Therefore, when counting cash in the daily sales confirmation, the total amount of cash in the safe where the cash that caused the jam is stored and the cash stored in the change storage and collection bin However, when the cash that caused the jam is transported to the safe, a part of the cash is dropped, etc. Even if the cash is dropped and the cash that was dropped shortly after is found, it is necessary to recount the cash in the cash dispenser and safe by a person with specific qualifications, and this recounting is very time consuming There's a problem.

  An object of the present invention is to provide means for solving the above problems.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a cash depositing / withdrawing machine having a display unit, a discrimination unit that discriminates and counts input cash, and a storage that stores the cash counted by the discrimination unit. The display unit displays a screen prompting to remove and re-insert the cash that has become the transport jam when the transport jam occurs in the middle of transporting the cash counted by the discrimination unit to the storage through the transport path. It is characterized by displaying.

  As a result, in the case where a jam occurs and the deposit processing is interrupted, the present invention causes the clerk to remove the cash that caused the jam and re-insert the amount of cash, and the jam is stored in the cash deposit and withdrawal machine. Since all the cash removed as a cause is stored, it can be avoided that the cash that caused the jam is lost in the safe, and this situation can be avoided. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of the re-counting of the sales confirmation that is the cause.

  Below, with reference to drawings, the example of the cash dispenser by the present invention is described.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a cash depositing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment.
The cash processing apparatus according to the present embodiment is installed in a retail store or the like that uses a register. In FIG. 1, 1 is a coin handling unit that performs deposit / withdrawal processing of coins (cash), and 2 is a deposit / withdrawal of banknotes (cash). It is a banknote handling part which performs money processing.
The coin handling unit 1 discriminates a coin deposit port 11 that collectively receives coins collected from a register, a separation unit (not shown) that separates the coins received in the coin deposit port 11 one by one, a coin denomination, and the like. The coin discriminating unit 12 that counts the identified coins for each denomination, the coin temporary holding unit 13 that temporarily holds the coins discriminated and counted by the coin discriminating unit 12, and the coin used as a change reserve for the register A plurality of change coin storages (storages) 14 for storing different types of coins, a coin recovery unit (storage) 15 for storing received coins by type of money, and a coin dispensing safe for dispensing change coins. 16, a coin reject port 17, a sensor for confirming the attachment / detachment of the coin collection box 15 from the coin handling unit 1, and an electromagnetic lock for preventing the coin collection box 15 from being removed during operation or before the tightening process. Means and illustration And a coin processing control unit 18 for controlling the operation of the entire coin handling unit 1 based on a control program stored in the no storage unit.

Here, the inside of the coin temporary storage unit 13, the change coin storage 14, the coin recovery box 15, and the coin dispensing safe 16 is divided so that coins can be collected and stored for each denomination.
Further, a conveyance path by a conveyance belt or the like for conveying the coins separated by the separation unit is provided between the coin deposit slot 11 and the coin discrimination unit 12, and a change coin storage box 14, a coin collection box 15, Between the safe 16, a distribution means for guiding the coins discharged from the change coin storage 14 to either the coin recovery box 15 or the coin dispensing safe 16, and a counting means for counting the number of coins passing for each denomination. Is provided.

In addition, a storage reference amount is set for each denomination of the coins stored in each coin storage 14 for change, and the coins that have been deposited to store the storage reference amount are stored. It has become.
The change coin storage 14 is also provided with feeding means for feeding coins to the transport path.
In addition, a cash counter 14a for detecting a coin to be transported and discriminating its denomination is provided in the transport path before the coin storage 14 for change.

  A plurality of coin collection boxes 15 are prepared and exchanged as necessary. The coin collection box 15 of this embodiment is provided with a storage unit (identification information holding unit) 15a, and this storage unit 15a. Is stored with unique identification information such as an ID number for identifying the coin collection box 15, and the coin processing control unit 18 or a main control unit described later identifies the coin collection box 15 by recognizing this identification information. It has become.

In addition, a cash counter 19 for detecting a coin to be transported and discriminating its denomination is provided in the transport path before the coin collection box 15.
On the other hand, the banknote handling part 2 accepts the banknotes collected from the register at the time of deposit processing and collects the banknotes as a change at the time of withdrawal processing, and the banknotes received at the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 21. 1 is separated, a banknote discriminating section 22 for discriminating banknote denominations and the like and counting the banknotes discriminated for each denomination, and banknotes discriminated and counted by the banknote discrimination section 22 are collected. Banknote temporary storage section 23 for temporary storage, and banknote storage for change (for example, 5,000 yen, thousand yen) banknotes for change that store bills of denominations used as cash register reserves. ) 24, a banknote collection box (storage box) 25 for storing deposited banknotes by denomination, a banknote reject unit 26, a transport path for holding and transporting banknotes between them by a transport belt, and a banknote handling unit Banknote collection box 2 from 2 A bill handling unit based on a control program stored in a storage unit (not shown), a sensor for confirming attachment / detachment of the billet, an electromagnetic lock means for preventing the bill collection box 25 from being removed during operation or before tightening processing 2 is provided with a banknote processing control unit 27 for performing overall operation control.

In addition, the banknote temporary storage part 23 is provided with the delivery means which pays out a banknote.
For each banknote storage 24 for change, a storage reference amount is set for each denomination of banknotes stored, and banknotes that have been deposited to store the storage reference amount are stored. Yes.
The change banknote storage 24 is also provided with banknote stacking means together with feeding means for feeding banknotes to the transport path.

A cash counter 24a is provided on the transport path in front of the change bill storage 24 to detect the banknote being transported and discriminate its denomination.
Also, a plurality of banknote collection boxes 25 are prepared and are exchanged as necessary. Each banknote collection box 25 is provided with a sensor for detecting near-full or full, and these sensors are used to detect the banknotes. The presence or absence and fullness can be confirmed. However, the storage amount can also be grasped from a deposit history stored in a table described later.

Furthermore, the banknote collection box 25 is provided with a storage unit (identification information holding unit) 25a as in the case of the coin collection box 15, and a unique ID number for identifying the banknote collection box 25 in this storage unit 25a. The banknote processing control unit 27 or a main control unit to be described later recognizes this identification information and identifies the banknote collection box 25.
A cash counter 28 for detecting a banknote to be transported and discriminating its denomination is provided in the transport path in front of the banknote collection box 25.

In addition, instead of providing the storage units 15a and 25a, a part of the coin recovery box 15 and the banknote recovery box 25 is formed into a characteristic shape to be a unique identification information holding unit, and the difference in shape is determined by an optical sensor, a microswitch, or It is also possible to identify the coin collection box 15 and the banknote collection box 25 by detecting with a magnetic detector.
Reference numeral 3 denotes a display unit using an LCD or the like, which displays various processing operation guidance, an input screen for cash processing and input information, a deposit amount with respect to money type, a total amount of deposit and withdrawal, and the like.

4 is an operation unit such as a keyboard or a touch panel arranged on the display unit 3 operated by a cashier person who deposits / withdraws cash in the register or a manager who tightens sales, and performs a deposit process, a withdrawal process, and a tightening process. , A key for instructing (inputting) to perform collection processing, a numeric keypad for inputting an amount, and the like are provided.
A card reader 5 has a function of reading information on an ID card carried by each cashier or manager who is a user of the cash processing apparatus.

The ID card contains classification information for identifying cashiers, managers, and cash collectors who are equipment users, and category information corresponding to cashiers, managers, and cash collectors is recorded. ID card is distributed.
The ID card for the cashier person also records information for identifying the store where the cashier person such as the shop number is present and information for identifying the register such as the cashier number.

This ID card for the cashier is prepared for each register or cashier, and if distributed to each cashier, if the cashier operates multiple registers, the ID card is used for each register to be used. A card is given.
6 is a slip printing section (printing section), which records (prints) and outputs the amount, amount of money, etc. of the deposit processing and withdrawal processing performed in the coin handling section 1 and the bill handling section 2 on a slip. is there.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a storage unit having a counter table for storing a deposit / withdrawal processing history, a collection box exchange history, a change storage deposit / withdrawal history, and a collection box deposit history, and the storage unit 7 has a main control unit described later. The control program to be executed is stored, and the processing result by the main control unit is also stored.
Reference numeral 8 denotes a main control unit that controls the entire apparatus based on a control program stored in the storage unit 7. In this embodiment, the history of each transaction process such as deposit and withdrawal processing registered in the counter table of the storage unit 7. In addition to writing and updating history information as necessary, register sales based on receipt and withdrawal information for completion of tightening processing in response to tightening processing requests input from the operation unit 3 It functions as a calculation unit that calculates the total amount of money and the amount of money stored in the change storage.

The coin handling control unit 18 of the coin handling unit 1 and the banknote handling control unit 27 of the bill handling unit 2 control the coin handling unit 1 and the bill handling unit 2 according to instructions from the main control unit 8.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of history contents stored in the counter table of the storage unit 7.
The history contents in FIG. 2 are configured by a serial number, a store number, a cash register number, a user ID, a processing date and time, a category, a counted amount, a stored amount, a return amount, a change storage amount, a sales storage amount, and an unstored amount. .

The serial number assigned for each process is written in the serial number area, the store number read from the cashier's ID card is written in the store number area, and the cashier ID is registered in the cash register number area. The cash register No. read from the card is written.
The store No. is used when tabulating for each store, and the register No. is used when tabulating for each register.

The ID number read from the cashier person's ID card is written in the user ID area, and the date and time when the deposit or withdrawal process is performed is written in the processing date and time area.
In the classification area, information for classifying whether the processing is deposit, withdrawal, or deposit return is written, and in the count amount area, the coin discriminating unit 12 and the banknote in each processing such as deposit processing and withdrawal processing. The processing amount counted by the discrimination unit 22 and confirmed by the cashier person is written.

In the area of the stored amount, the amount actually stored in the change coin storage 14, the coin recovery box 15, the change banknote storage 24, and the banknote recovery box 25 in the deposit process is written, and the return amount area The money stored in the change coin storage 14, the coin recovery box 15, the change banknote storage box 24, and the banknote recovery box 25 is written in the deposit return process.
The above deposit return process is a process for transporting the cash that caused the jam or the cash that was not transported due to the interruption when a jam occurred during the deposit process and the process was interrupted. is there.

The total amount of cash actually stored in the change coin storage 14 and change banknote storage 24 is written in the change storage area, and the coin recovery box 15 and banknote recovery are stored in the sales storage area. The amount of cash stored in the warehouse 25 is written.
In the unstored amount area, the difference between the amount written in the above-mentioned amount area and the amount written in the above-mentioned stored amount area is written.

About the effect | action of the structure mentioned above, the deposit processing which deposits the cash which the cashier person collected from the register | resistor according to the step shown by S using the flowchart which shows the deposit processing in the cash depositing and dispensing machine of Example 1 shown in FIG. 3 is demonstrated. .
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a standby screen.
S1, the main control unit 8 is on standby by displaying a standby screen on the display unit 3 with words prompting insertion of an ID card such as “Please pass the card” as shown in FIG. When a cashier who deposits the cash collected from the cash into the cash depositing / dispensing machine inserts his / her ID card into the card insertion / ejection slot, the card reader reads the user classification and cash register No. from the ID card.

  S2, the main control unit 8 displays on the display unit 3 a screen prompting the cashier to enter the personal ID (user ID) and password, and the cashier in charge operates the operation unit 4 after inserting the ID card. If you enter your personal ID (user ID) and password, the personal ID and password entered by the cashier will be verified against the personal ID and password registered in the storage unit 7 etc. Check.

S3, the main control unit 8 displays on the display unit 3 a menu screen for selecting “withdrawal” and “deposit” that can be operated by the cashier in accordance with the user classification read from the ID card.
The cashier person operates the operation unit 4 and selects “deposit” from the menu screen.
S4. When the cashier receives a selection input of “deposit” from the menu screen, the main control unit 8 sends a deposit / withdrawal port opening instruction to the coin processing control unit 18 and the banknote processing control unit 27, and the coin deposit port 11 And the shutter provided in the banknote depositing / withdrawing port 21 is each opened.

S5, the main control unit 8 accepts the cash when coins and bills, which are cash collected by the cashier in charge from the register, are inserted into the coin deposit port 11 and the bill deposit / withdrawal port 21, and receives the coin discriminating unit 12 and the bill discriminating unit. At 22, it is discriminated and counted and accumulated in the coin temporary storage unit 13 or the banknote temporary storage unit 23 and temporarily stored.
S6, the main control unit 8 displays the number and amount of each denomination and the total amount of all denominations on the display unit 3 as the counting result, and allows the cashier to confirm the amount and whether or not storage is possible (OK / NG) If the confirmation result is OK, the portion of the sales of the temporarily held coins and banknotes is stored in the coin recovery box 15 and the banknote recovery box 25, and the change is stored in the coin storage box 14 for change and It is transported to the change banknote storage 24.

When the confirmation result is NG, the main control unit 8 returns the temporarily held coin to the cashier in charge from the coin reject port 17 and the banknote from the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 21 to finish the deposit process.
S7, the main control unit 8 detects the cash conveyed to the coin storage box 14 for change, the coin recovery box 15, the banknote storage box 24 for change, and the banknote collection box 25 by the cash counters 14a, 19, 24a, 28. The denomination is discriminated, and the number of each denomination identified in the storage unit 7 is counted, and the change storage amount stored in the change coin storage 14 and the change banknote storage 24 is counted according to the counted number. The sales storage amount stored in the coin recovery box 15 and the banknote recovery box 25 is counted.

S8, the main control unit 8 determines whether or not a conveyance jam due to a coin being conveyed and a paper jam is generated by a sensor (not shown) that detects the coins and bills to be conveyed, and the conveyance jam occurs. If not, the process proceeds to the next step S10. If a conveyance jam has occurred, the process proceeds to step S11.
S9, when the main control unit 8 finishes storing the cash in the change coin storage 14, the coin recovery box 15, the change banknote storage 24, and the banknote recovery box 25, the serial number, cash register No, User ID, processing date / time, classification, counting amount, stored amount, change storage amount, sales storage amount, etc. are written in the counter table of the storage unit 7 and updated, and the slip printing unit 6 prints the processing result The slip is issued to the cashier and the deposit process is completed.

The counter table may be updated after the payment slip is issued.
S10, the main control unit 8 that has determined that a paper jam has occurred in step S9, as a deposit processing result, serial number, cash register No., user ID, processing date and time, classification, amount of money, coin change storage until then The amount stored in the storage 14, the coin collection box 15, the change bill storage box 24, and the bill collection box 25 is written and updated in the stored amount, change storage amount, and sales storage amount of the counter table in the storage unit 7, The slip printing unit 6 prints the deposit processing result on a deposit slip and issues it to the cashier. The display unit 3 takes out the cash that has become a transport jam and prompts the user to reinsert the cash that has been removed. Display the jam removal guidance screen with a message.

Here, FIG. 5 is an example of a deposit slip issued when the deposit processing is interrupted.
When the deposit process is interrupted, the amount written in the area of the updated counter table and the stored amount is different. Therefore, as shown in FIG. By attaching an * (asterisk) mark next to the amount and sales storage amount column, the cashier's amount counted by the coin discriminating unit 12 and the bill discriminating unit 22 and the cash actually stored It shows that the amount does not match.

At this time, the main control unit 8 resets the number of cash denominations counted in the storage unit 7 to an initial value in a state where nothing is counted.
In step S11, it is assumed that a paper jam has occurred due to a paper jam, and the cashier in charge receives the issued deposit processing result slip and then opens the cash deposit / withdrawal machine to remove the paper that caused the jam. Close the cash dispenser that was open.

Note that, among the banknotes subsequently stored after the banknote that caused the jam, after the cash deposit / withdrawal machine is closed for banknotes fed out from the banknote temporary storage unit 23 and remaining in the middle of the transport path. The conveyance path is operated so as to return to the banknote temporary storage unit 23 and accumulate it.

The cashier in charge re-inserts the banknotes that have been taken out, but if it is determined that there is a high possibility that a jam will occur even if the banknotes are re-inserted from the banknote state, It shall be re-input.
S11, when the banknote is re-inserted, the main control unit 8 discriminates the banknote by the banknote discrimination unit 22, confirms that it is a genuine note, and transports it to the banknote temporary storage unit 23, so that the banknote has already been temporarily stored. The banknotes accumulated together with the banknotes accumulated in the holding unit 23 and all the banknotes accumulated in the banknote temporary storage unit 23 are conveyed to the banknote storage 24 for change or the banknote collection box 25.

At this time, the main control unit 8 discriminates the denominations of banknotes stored in the banknote storage 24 for change or the banknote collection box 25 by the cash counters 24a and 28, and counts the number of each denomination for each change. The storage amount and the sales storage amount are counted and stored in the storage unit 7.
When banknote storage is completed, the processing result is updated by writing the serial number, cash register No., user ID, processing date and time, classification, return amount, change storage amount, sales storage amount, and non-storage amount into the counter table of the storage unit 7. To do.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a deposit return slip for the deposit return process.
S12, the main control unit 8 refers to the counter table of the storage unit 7, and the cash counter 14a before and after the occurrence of a paper jam from the unstored amount, that is, the cash counted by the coin discrimination unit 12 and the banknote discrimination unit 22. , 19, 24a, 28, confirm that the amount after deducting the cash is 0, display a screen to the effect that the deposit return processing is finished on the display unit 3, and the cashier in charge The person's ID card is returned, and the slip printing unit 6 records the deposit return processing result shown in FIG. 6 on the slip and issues it to the cashier.

When the main control unit 8 determines that the unstored amount is not 0, the amount counted by the coin discrimination unit 12 and the bill discrimination unit 22 on the display unit 3 and the amount of cash actually stored are inconsistent. It is assumed that a screen showing the effect and the amount of money is displayed, printed with the above * mark beside the sales storage amount and change storage amount fields of the deposit return slip, and issued to the cashier.
As described above, in this embodiment, after the banknotes are counted by the banknote discriminating unit in the deposit process, when a paper jam occurs before the banknotes are transported to the banknote storage or banknote collection box, By storing the amount of banknotes stored, removing the banknote that caused the jam to the cashier, and displaying a screen that prompts the cashier to reinsert the removed banknote, the deposit process is performed by the transport jam. Even if it is interrupted, all banknotes are stored together without being separated from the cash deposit / withdrawal machine, so if the banknote that caused the jam is stored separately from the cash deposit / withdrawal machine, the banknote is lost. This prevents the situation from happening and prevents recounting.

  In addition, a deposit slip issued before the processing is interrupted during the deposit process and the process returns to the deposit return process, and when the cash inserted in the deposit return process is insufficient, the sales storage amount and change storage amount fields of each slip Since the * mark is added next to the cashier, there is a difference between the amount counted at the coin discriminator and banknote discriminator at a glance and the amount of cash actually in the cash deposit / withdrawal machine. Can be recognized.

  In the first embodiment, the case where a paper jam has occurred due to a paper jam is described as an example, but it goes without saying that the same operation is performed in the case of a paper jam due to a paper jam.

The block diagram which shows the cash depositing and dispensing machine of Example 1 The figure which shows the example of the log | history content memorize | stored in the counter table of a memory | storage part The flowchart which shows the depositing process in the cash depositing and dispensing machine of Example 1. Explanatory drawing showing the standby screen Example of receipt slip issued when receipt processing is interrupted Example of deposit return slip for deposit return processing

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Coin handling part 2 Banknote handling part 3 Display part 4 Operation part 5 Card reader 6 Slip printing part 7 Memory | storage part 8 Main control part 11 Coin deposit slot 12 Coin discrimination part 13 Coin temporary storage part 14 Coin storage 14a, 19 , 24a, 28 Cash counter 15 Coin collection box 15a, 25a Storage unit 16 Coin dispensing safe 17 Coin rejection port 18 Coin processing control unit 21 Banknote deposit / withdrawal port 22 Banknote discrimination unit 23 Banknote temporary storage unit 24 Change banknote storage 25 Banknote Collection box 26 Banknote reject unit 27 Banknote processing control unit

Claims (4)

In a cash depositing and dispensing machine having a display unit, a discrimination unit that discriminates and counts input cash, and a storage that stores cash counted by the discrimination unit,
When a paper jam occurs in the middle of transporting the cash counted by the discrimination unit to the storage by a transport path, a screen prompting the user to remove the cash that has become the transport jam and re-insert it is displayed on the display unit. A cash deposit / withdrawal machine. In claim 1,
A counter for counting cash stored in the storage;
Storage means for storing the count value of cash counted by the discrimination section and the count value of cash counted by the counter before the transport jam occurs,
Compare the count value counted by the counter after the re-injection of cash with the count value counted by the counter before the occurrence of the jam, and the count value counted by the discrimination unit before the occurrence of the jam. A cash deposit / withdrawal machine that displays a screen on the display unit indicating a mismatch. In claim 2,
Having a temporary holding section for temporarily holding the cash counted in the discrimination section;
After the transport jam has occurred and the cash is removed, the cash present in the transport path is returned to the temporary holding unit and accumulated,
After identifying the re-introduced cash and transporting it to the temporary holding unit, and accumulating it together with the cash already accumulated, all the cash accumulated in the temporary holding unit is stored in the storage unit Cash depositing and dispensing machine characterized by transporting and storing. In claim 1,
A counter that counts the cash stored in the storage; and a printing unit that prints a slip indicating a processing result;
When the count value counted by the counter does not match the count value counted by the discrimination unit, the cash counted by the discrimination unit by the printing unit and the cash counted by the counter do not match. A cash deposit / withdrawal machine characterized by printing a slip to be shown.