JP2009199187A - Money processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a money processing apparatus facilitating recognition of the actual storage number of sheets of denomination existing in a near empty state, which is near empty. <P>SOLUTION: The money processing apparatus for storing currency inputted in a slot into a storage provided for every denomination or mixed denominations after identifying and counting in every denomination while dispensing changes from the storage after deciding the denomination and the number of sheets based on dispensing indication given from a control unit, comprises an operation display unit 4 for performing a predetermined guidance by displaying information relating to a storage status of the currency in the storage. An LED display unit 4a of the operation display unit 4 has a number of sheets display mode for displaying the stored number of sheets corresponding to the denomination when the stored number of sheets of at least one denomination of the currency in the storage is near empty. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a money processing apparatus that is used by being connected to a POS (Point Of Sales) cash register or the like of a supermarket. In particular, the money that has been input is stored in a storage and is stored in the storage according to a withdrawal instruction. The present invention relates to a money processing apparatus that includes a display unit that displays information about the storage status of money in a storage while dispensing changes.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a money processing apparatus that is connected to a POS cash register such as a supermarket and deposits deposits and changes from a shopper (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). This money processing device stores the inserted money in the storage, and withdraws change from the storage in accordance with a withdrawal instruction.

  In such a money processing apparatus, usually, when the number of money stored in the storage reaches the number of money that can be stored, the storage is full (full) and the deposit function is stopped. In the case where the money processing apparatus is operated as a change machine mainly for change payment, if the change payment is possible, the deposit (storage) function is not a big problem even if it is delayed. This is because the customer's deposit is counted by mental calculation by the person in charge, and the amount of money entered into the POS cash register, which is the host device, can be solved manually. However, in order to mechanize the cashier work more strictly, it is necessary to count the deposit and input the amount with the machine (money processing device).

  As described above, the stoppage of the deposit function means that the checkout operation is stopped. For this reason, it has been required for the above-described conventional money processing apparatus not to stop the deposit function. Here, some conventional money processing apparatuses have a release means for releasing the full state of the storage. However, in order to release the full state, a handling manual and a handbook are required. Because it is, it is difficult for the person inexperienced. In addition, there is a problem that the burden on the administrator who manages such a person in charge is large. Furthermore, since dirt and deterioration of the sensor for counting the number of stored coins is also an event that leads to the stoppage of the depositing function, it is required that the person in charge can easily clean the sensor.

  On the other hand, as shown in Patent Document 3, for example, a person in charge can easily perform collection of surplus money, replenishment of deficient money, and cleaning or replacement of sensors even if the user is not familiar with the manual. A possible device has been proposed by one of the inventors.

  In the apparatus shown in Patent Document 3, the storage status of each denomination of money in the storage is displayed on a 7-segment LED display. For example, in the case of 1000 yen bills, if the number of stored sheets is in the range of 1 to 20 and it is determined that it is near empty (lower), the lower horizontal bar in the 7-segment LED display section blinks. When the appropriate amount (small) of 21 to 60 sheets, the lower horizontal bar is lit, and when the appropriate amount (middle) of 61 to 110 sheets, the lower and interrupted horizontal bars are lit. When the appropriate amount (many) of ~ 220 sheets, the lower, interrupted and upper three horizontal bars are lit, and when 221 to 250 sheets are full and full (too many), the lower, interrupted and upper bars The three horizontal bars will blink. In addition, an empty (no) storage number is displayed as a segment with the number 0.

JP-A-11-306416 JP-A-10-334313 JP 2008-3832 A

  By the way, in the apparatus of the above-mentioned Patent Document 3, for example, in the case of a 1000 yen bill, the storage state of near empty (less) is set in a range of 1 to 20 sheets. Therefore, the lower horizontal bar is displayed in a blinking state in the same manner on the 7-segment LED display, regardless of whether the number of 1000 yen bills in the storage is 1 or 20. There is no difference in the display state. For this reason, if the withdrawal increases rapidly while the near empty state is in use, and the stock in the storage area decreases to nearly one, the 7-segment display suddenly changes from the near empty state display to the empty state display, and the change is paid out. There is a risk that the cash-out function will suddenly stop and the cashier service will be interrupted.

  In this way, even though the near empty side is an important area that leads to the suspension of the withdrawal function, it is difficult for the person in charge to grasp the actual number of storage in the storage, and predict when it will be empty Was difficult. For this reason, there is a problem that it is difficult to take a preparatory action for the next action, for example, it is difficult to determine the timing for starting an action for avoiding a withdrawal function stop such as a replenishment operation of money.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object thereof is to provide a money processing apparatus that makes it easy to grasp the actual number of denominations that are in a near empty state near empty.

  In order to achieve the above object, a money processing apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention discriminates and counts money inserted into an insertion slot for each denomination, and a storage provided for each denomination. Or while storing in the denomination of mixed denominations, the denomination and the number of coins are determined based on the withdrawal instruction from the control unit, the change is withdrawn from the storage, and the storage status of the money in the storage In the money processing apparatus including an operation display unit that displays information about and performs necessary guidance, the operation display unit is configured to store the money when at least one denomination stored in the storage is close to empty. It has a number display mode for displaying the number of stored sheets.

  Moreover, the money processing apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention is the money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation display unit is provided for each denomination of the money, and is stored for each denomination of the money in the storage. A seven-segment display for displaying the status, and a number display mode for displaying the number of stored denominations in the storage with the number of stored single digits on the seven-segment display. To do.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the money processing apparatus according to the first or second aspect described above, the operation display unit is empty when the number of stored at least one denomination of the money in the storage is empty. A number display mode for displaying the number of stored sheets when close, and a pattern display mode for displaying a pattern corresponding to the stored number when the stored number of at least one denomination of money in the storage is close to empty It is characterized in that it can be switched between.

  According to the money processing apparatus of the present invention, since the operation display unit has a number display mode for displaying the number of stored denominations in a near empty state near empty, the person in charge is a money in the near empty state. The actual number of stored seeds can be easily grasped, and it becomes easy to predict when an empty state will occur. For this reason, it becomes easy for the person in charge to take the next preparatory action such as an action for avoiding the withdrawal function stop such as a replenishment operation of money.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a money handling apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic appearance of a money processing apparatus according to the present invention. 2A is a schematic top view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a schematic front view.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the money processing apparatus 100 includes a banknote part 1 having a banknote storage and a coin part 2 having a coin storage, and is a POS register as a host device (not shown). And a transmission unit 3 for exchanging information, a memory (storage medium) (not shown) for storing necessary information, and a control unit (not shown). Moreover, the money processing apparatus 100 is provided with the operation display part 4 which displays the information regarding the storage condition of the money (banknote and coin) of the said storage, and performs required guidance.

  The banknote part 1 is provided with a banknote insertion slot 5 and a banknote withdrawal slot 6, and the coin part 2 is provided with a coin insertion slot 7, a coin withdrawal slot 8 and a coin deposit cancellation slot 11. Moreover, the money processing apparatus 100 is provided with the 10,000 ticket collection | recovery store | warehouse | chamber 9 for collect | recovering 10,000 yen bill banknotes, and the external connector 10 for changing the memory | storage information of the said memory.

  The transmission unit 3 receives information to be displayed on the operation display unit 4 or output by voice from the POS register. Further, the memory for storing the information to be displayed on the operation display unit 4 or output by voice may not be in the money processing apparatus 100, and the information may be input through the external connector 10 from an external USB memory or the like.

  The money processing apparatus 100 discriminates and counts the money inserted from the bill insertion slot 5 and the coin insertion slot 7 for each denomination and stores it in a storage provided for each denomination or a storage of mixed denominations. The depositing / withdrawing machine determines the denomination and number based on the withdrawal instruction from the POS cash register and withdraws change from the storage. The transmission unit 3 receives the withdrawal instruction amount and the deposit amount from the POS cash register. When the deposit amount is received, the transmission unit 3 enters the deposit permission state, and the money inserted into the bill insertion slot 5 and the coin slot 7 is received from the POS register. Check against the deposit amount. In addition, the operation display unit 4 displays the deposit amount and subtracts the deposit amount from the deposit amount display for each deposit amount of money.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external configuration of the operation display unit 4 of the money processing apparatus 100. The operation display unit 4 includes a 7-segment LED display 4a for displaying the storage status of money for each denomination, and an LCD display 4b for displaying information related to the storage status of money and other necessary information in text. It is also possible to output such information by voice. Then, when the number of coins stored in the storage of the banknote part 1 and the coin part 2 is greater than or less than a predetermined number set in advance, the information is displayed or voice output.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the operation display unit 4 includes a help lamp 4c (display device) indicating that there is information to be displayed or output and a help switch 4d (output switch) for displaying or outputting the information. ). Further, the operation display unit 4 includes a collection switch 4e for executing a surplus collection operation when the number of money stored in the storage of the banknote unit 1 and the coin unit 2 reaches a predetermined number, and a shortage It has a replenishment switch 4f for executing a replenishment operation, a setting switch 4g for setting whether or not execution of these operations is permitted, and an execution switch 4h for execution.

Next, the configuration of the control unit of the money processing apparatus 100 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control unit 12 of the money processing apparatus 100. The control unit 12 of the money processing apparatus 100 includes a denomination determining unit 18 connected to the deposit determination sensor 14 and the withdrawal determination sensor 16, a processor (CPU) 20, a memory 22, and a transport that controls and drives the transport motor 24. And a control unit 26. The control unit 12 further includes a display control unit 28 that controls the display content of the operation display unit 4 and an input control unit 30 that receives an operation signal from the operation display unit 4.

  The memory 22 displays or voice-outputs information on storage status such as a stock counter for the denominations handled such as a 1000-yen banknote counter, a 5000-yen banknote counter, and a 10,000-yen banknote counter. Have information. The control unit 12 is connected to a POS register 32 as a host device via the transmission unit 3.

  When the processor 20 receives a money insertion detection from an insertion detection sensor (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the bill insertion slot 5 and the coin insertion slot 7, the conveyance control unit 26 receives a change dispensing command from the POS register 32. When this happens, the transport motor 24 is controlled to start, and money is transported. The denomination discriminating unit 18 has a function of discriminating the denomination of money in circulation. The denomination discriminating unit 18 discriminates the denomination of money detected by the deposit discrimination sensor 14 at the time of depositing, and sends the discrimination result to the processor 20. The processor 20 receives the determination result and sends it to the counter of the corresponding denomination in the memory 22 and adds +1. The denomination discriminating unit 18 also discriminates the denomination and sends it to the processor 20 when the withdrawal discriminating sensor 16 detects the money fed out from the storage. The processor 20 sends the determination result to the memory 22 and subtracts −1 from the corresponding denomination counter.

  Thereby, the number of money deposited and withdrawn through the bill insertion slot 5 and the coin insertion slot 7 is managed for each denomination in the memory 22. In addition, by setting the initial stock amount and storage limit number for each denomination in the storage in the memory 22 in advance, the current stock amount and the remaining number until the storage limit for each denomination are always known. Will be.

  The processor 20 receives the signal from the memory 22 and compares the number of money stored in the storage with the number of money that can be stored, and when the number of stored money reaches the number of money that can be stored, only the denomination of the storage is stored. Control to prohibit acceptance. Also, the number of money stored for each denomination in the storage is compared with the number of withdrawal instructions for each denomination corresponding to the withdrawal instruction amount, and the number of withdrawals of any denomination corresponds to that denomination. When the number is less than the specified number, control is made to prohibit the withdrawal of money by that denomination. In this case, the processor 20 controls the operation display unit 4 to display or audio-output information related to the storage status of money and other necessary information via the display control unit 28. Further, whether the processor displays the information or outputs audio when the operation display unit 4 needs to clean and replace the sensor that counts the number of stored coins in the storage, via the display control unit 28. Control at least one of the following. The input control unit 30 also receives operation signals for switches such as the recovery switch 4 e, the replenishment switch 4 f, the setting switch 4 g and the execution switch 4 h of the operation display unit 4, and sends this signal to the processor 20. The processor 20 controls the transport control unit 26, the display control unit 28, and the like based on these signals.

  When the number of denominations in the storage is 1-9, the display control unit 28 displays a number display mode in which the operation display unit 4 blinks this number, and a lower horizontal bar as in the prior art. Are displayed on the operation display unit 4 in a blinking manner. These display modes can be switched in advance through operation of the setting switch 4g of the operation display unit 4. This display mode can also be switched by a command from a POS register (not shown) which is a higher-level device. In this case, for example, when the display mode is set in advance to the number display mode, the operation display unit 4 blinks and displays this number when the number of denominations in the storage becomes 1 to 9. On the other hand, when the display mode is set to the symbol display mode in advance, the operation display unit 4 blinks and displays the lower horizontal bar as in the conventional case even if the number in stock is 1 to 9.

Next, the basic operation of the money processing apparatus 100 configured as described above will be described. Here, the delivery of money during the deposit advance operation will be described. In addition, the display mode in the operation display unit 4 is set in advance to the number display mode.
(1) When the registration (scanning) of the customer's purchase is completed, the POS register calculates the total amount and displays it on the display section of the POS register. Normally, the cashier in charge reads out the amount, and the customer hands over the purchase amount to the cashier in charge as a deposit.

  (2) The cashier in charge reads out the deposit amount and deposits it into the money processing apparatus 100. The money processing apparatus 100 counts the deposit amount and then notifies the POS cash register of the total deposit amount. The cashier in charge reads out the deposit amount counted by the money processing apparatus 100 and is convinced.

(3) The POS register calculates “change amount” = “deposit amount (amount notified from the money processing apparatus 100) −purchase amount” and notifies the money processing apparatus 100 of it.
(4) The money processing apparatus 100 calculates the denomination and the number of each money according to the received amount, and withdraws change.

(5) The cashier person gives the receipt and the change dispensed from the money processing apparatus 100 to the customer.
With the above, the delivery of money is completed. However, in the money processing apparatus 100 used also as a change machine, if the amount of money in the storage is insufficient in the operation (4), the change cannot be withdrawn. The cash register function will be stopped. Therefore, in the money processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, when the amount of money of any denomination in the storage becomes near empty, the actual amount of money of that denomination is displayed. By doing so, the cashier person can grasp the actual number of money of denominations that are close to empty, making it easier to take preparatory actions for money replenishment operations and the like.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the storage status according to the number of money stored in the storage of the operation display unit 4 in the number display mode. This storage state is indicated by a 7-segment LED display provided for each denomination of money on the LED display 4a of the operation display unit 4. The blinking display of “1” to “9” in 7 segments indicates the actual amount of money in the corresponding denomination. For example, the blinking display of “1” indicates that the remaining number of denominations in the storage is one. The blinking display of “9” indicates that the remaining number is nine. This one-digit number display counts down as the number of cards in stock decreases.

  Further, in the 7-segment LED, the blinking state of the lower horizontal bar indicates the near empty (less) in which the remaining number is 10 or more. The lighting state of the lower horizontal bar is an appropriate amount (small), the lower and interrupting horizontal bars are appropriate (middle), and the lower, interrupting and upper horizontal bars are appropriate (large). , And the blinking states of the three bars in the lower, interrupted, and upper rows indicate near full & full (too much). In addition, an empty (no) storage number is displayed as a segment with the number 0.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of the correspondence between the number of stored coins for each currency of the operation display unit 4 and the display in the number display mode. Here, it is shown as a matrix table of the number of stored sheets for the above-mentioned empty, near empty, appropriate amount, near full, full and the number of flashing help lamps 4c. For example, the help lamp 4c is set to light up when the number of deposits up to the full number (the maximum number of sheets that can be stored) is less than 10 or when the number of deposits up to empty is less than 10. is doing. That is, when the number of coins stored reaches the number of sheets preset for the empty, or the number of coins stored is deducted by the number of sheets set in advance with respect to the upper limit of the number of sheets that can be stored. When it reaches, the help lamp 4c blinks in order to promote the shortage replenishment and the surplus collection. For example, when recovering surplus money for 1000 yen bills, if the average number of regular deposits is 1.5, about 6 sheets are traded.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the operation display unit 4 during standby. The LED display 4a displays the storage status for each denomination, and the LCD display 4b displays the deposit amount and withdrawal amount in the most recent transaction. When a guidance item occurs, the help lamp 4c is turned on or blinks.

  Next, a description will be given of an operation when the shortage replenishment process is executed by pressing the replenishment switch 4f when the guidance content of the operation display unit 4 is waiting for a shortage replenishment execution instruction. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example when the operation display unit 4 is replenished with a shortage in the number display mode. In this example, the case where a 1000 yen banknote is replenished is shown.

  When a near empty of a 1000 yen bill occurs and the number of stored sheets becomes less than 10 (see FIG. 6), the actual stored number flashes on the 7 segment display portion 4a corresponding to the 1000 yen banknote and the help lamp 4c. Is displayed blinking (see FIG. 8A). For example, when the actual number of stored sheets is 5, “5” blinks. The cashier person depresses the help switch 4d at the time when the transaction at this time ends or at another appropriate time. As a result, guidance for prompting replenishment of the shortage of 1000 yen bills is displayed on the LCD display 4b (see FIG. 8B). At this time, when the replenishment switch 4f is pressed to replenish the shortage, the shortage replenishment is displayed (see FIG. 8C). If the cancel / recovery switch 4j is pressed when the shortage is not replenished, the display returns to the standby display shown in FIG. If the execution switch 4h is pressed while the shortage replenishment display is being performed, the shortage replenishment is performed, and the display shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example for prompting another shortage replenishment of the operation display unit 4. The LCD display 4b displays only the current storage status and coping method. In this case, the help lamp 4c and help switch 4d are not linked to the guidance. In addition, even if the shortage replenishment for releasing the near empty cannot be performed in a timely manner, the control unit 12 performs control so that the withdrawal of the money of the denomination that has reached the empty can be prohibited. If so, the withdrawal function will not stop.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example for the younger generation of the operation display unit 4. (A) of the figure shows a display example at the time of normal standby, and (b) shows a display example at the time of a shortage replenishment request. The guidance display can be changed, for example, by inserting a USB memory storing a predetermined file into the external connector 10 and rewriting display data, or by inputting display data from the POS register 32.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display data file example of the operation display unit 4. According to the specification of the LCD display 4b, it is composed of data of 16 characters × 2 lines. For initial settings, friendly pictograms can be used on a personal computer (not shown), spoken words, or customized by the customer.

  As described above, in the money processing apparatus 100 according to the present invention, in the number display mode, the LED display 4a consisting of 7 segments of a plurality of digits in the operation display unit 4 blinks and displays a single digit of a near empty number close to empty. As a result, the cashier can accurately grasp the money storage status immediately before the empty. For this reason, since the timing for starting the shortage replenishment operation can be achieved, it becomes easy to prepare for the next action.

  In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which there is a number display mode for displaying the number of sheets on the near-empty side when the number on the near-empty side is one digit, but instead of this, In combination, a display mode for displaying the number of sheets that can be stored on the near-full side may be provided. In this case, for example, when the remaining number up to the storage limit of the storage reaches a single digit number of “1” to “9”, this number is displayed on the 7-segment LED display 4a provided for each denomination. It may be displayed. By doing so, the cashier person can more accurately grasp the remaining number of sheets that can be stored on the near-full side and can set the timing for starting the surplus collection operation, so that it becomes easy to prepare for the next action.

It is a perspective view which shows the schematic external appearance of the money processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic top view and front view of the money processing apparatus which concern on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance structure of the operation display part of the money processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the control part of the money processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the storage condition according to the number of money storage of the storage of the operation display part in the number display mode which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display corresponding to the number of storage for every money of the operation display part in the number display mode which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and a display. It is a figure which shows the example of a display at the time of the standby of the operation display part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display at the time of shortage replenishment of the operation display part in the number display mode which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display which promotes another shortage replenishment of the operation display part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display for young people of the operation display part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a file of the display data of the operation display part which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Banknote part 2 Coin part 3 Transmission part 4 Operation display part 4a LED display 4b LCD display 5 Banknote insertion slot 6 Banknote dispensing slot 7 Coin insertion slot 8 Coin dispensing slot 90,000 ticket collection | recovery box 10 External connector 12 Control part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 18 Denomination discrimination part 20 Processor 22 Memory 26 Conveyance control part 28 Display control part 30 Input control part 100 Money processing apparatus

Claims (3)

Based on the withdrawal instruction from the control unit, the money inserted into the slot is discriminated and counted for each denomination and stored in the storage provided for each denomination or the storage of the mixed denomination. In the money processing apparatus comprising an operation display unit for determining the denomination and the number of coins and withdrawing change from the storage, displaying information on the storage status of the money in the storage and performing necessary guidance,
The money processing apparatus, wherein the operation display unit has a number display mode for displaying the number of stored sheets when the number of stored at least one denomination of the money in the storage is close to empty.   The operation display unit is provided for each denomination of money and includes a 7-segment display for displaying the storage status of each denomination of money in the storage, and the number of storage in the storage is a single digit number The money processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a number display mode for displaying the number of stored denominations on the 7-segment display. The operation display unit is a number display mode for displaying the number of stored sheets when the stored number of at least one denomination of the money in the storage is close to empty.
When the storage number of at least one denomination of the money in the storage is close to empty, the display can be switched to a symbol display mode for displaying a symbol corresponding to the storage number. Item 3. A money processing apparatus according to item 1 or 2.

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