JP2011095892A - Cash handling device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cash handling device continuing operation even after coins not less than a prescribed amount are stored in a coin-storing cashbox. <P>SOLUTION: The cash handling device includes: a coin storage part for storing a coin; a paper sheet storage part for storing paper sheets in a stacked state; a coin detection part for detecting an amount of the coins stored in the coin storage part; and a movement control part acquiring a storage amount of the paper sheets inside the paper sheet storage part when it is detected by the coin detection part that the coins stored in the coin storage part are the prescribed amount or above, and moving at least a part of the coins stored in the coin storage part into the paper sheet storage part when it is decided that a margin is present in a storage space inside the paper sheet storage part based on the storage amount. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash handling apparatus.

  The sales proceeds depositing apparatus is an apparatus used for sales management / storage service in a store or the like (for example, Patent Document 1). This sales management / storage service is provided by a security company, for example. The sales depositing device installed in the store by the security company counts the deposited sales, stores the cash inside the sales depositing device, and sends the sales information to the security company's center online. . The center that has received the information deposits the cash for the sales amount into the bank account of the store based on the sales information. The security company collects the sales (cash) from the sales deposit device at a later date.

  Revenue collection by the security company takes place at regular intervals. However, depending on how the sales deposit device is used, at least one of the bill storage safe and coin storage safe in the sales deposit device is full before the sales collection date, and the sales deposit device is in operation. May stop. In such a case, the security company had to carry out the collection work of the sales amount that was not originally planned in order to resume the operation of the sales proceeds deposit apparatus. The occurrence of unscheduled collection work leads to an increase in the operating cost of the sales management / storage service using the sales depositing apparatus. For this reason, there has been a desire to reduce the occurrence of unscheduled collection work.

  Such a problem is not limited to the sales depositing apparatus, but is common to all cash handling apparatuses.

JP 2001-256534 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a cash handling apparatus capable of continuing operation even after a predetermined amount or more of coins are stored in a coin storage safe.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms or application examples.

[Application Example 1]
A cash handling device,
A coin storage section for storing coins;
A paper sheet storage unit for storing paper sheets in a stacked state;
A coin detection unit for detecting the amount of coins stored in the coin storage unit;
When the coin detection unit detects that the number of coins stored in the coin storage unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, the storage unit acquires the storage amount of the paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit, and based on the storage amount A movement control unit that moves at least a part of the coins stored in the coin storage unit into the paper sheet storage unit when it is determined that there is room in the storage space in the paper sheet storage unit,
A cash handling device.
According to this configuration, when the coin detection unit detects that the number of coins stored in the coin storage unit is a predetermined amount or more, the paper sheet is based on the storage amount of the paper sheet in the paper sheet storage unit. When it is determined that there is a margin in the storage space in the class storage unit, at least a part of the coins stored in the coin storage unit is moved into the paper sheet storage unit. For this reason, even after the coins stored in the coin storage unit have reached a predetermined amount or more, an empty space can be created in the coin storage unit. As a result, in the cash handling apparatus, it is possible to continue operation even after a predetermined amount or more of coins are stored in the coin storage safe.

[Application Example 2]
The cash handling apparatus according to Application Example 1,
A connection part for connecting the coin storage part and the paper sheet storage part to each other;
The coin storage unit further includes:
A first opening / closing lid capable of opening and closing the connecting portion;
The paper sheet storage unit further includes:
A second opening / closing lid capable of opening and closing the connecting portion;
The said movement control part is a cash handling apparatus which moves the at least one part of the coin accommodated in the said coin storage part into the said paper sheet storage part by opening the said 1st and 2nd opening-and-closing lid | cover.
According to this configuration, the cash handling apparatus includes the connection unit in which the coin storage unit and the paper sheet storage unit are connected to each other, and the first and second opening / closing lids that can open and close the connection unit, The coins stored in the coin storage unit are moved into the paper sheet storage unit by opening the first and second opening / closing lids. For this reason, the effect similar to the application example 1 can be acquired with a simple structure.

[Application Example 3]
A cash handling apparatus according to application example 1 or 2,
Paper sheets including the total number of paper sheets already stored in the paper sheet storage section and the average number of sheets stored per day of paper sheets already stored in the paper sheet storage section An acquisition unit that acquires information on the number of sheets,
The paper sheet storage unit further includes a bottom plate member that can be raised and lowered,
The movement control unit
When the coin detection unit detects that the coins stored in the coin storage unit are a predetermined amount or more, the bottom surface of the bottom plate member is based on at least one of the total number or the current position of the bottom plate member. And a cash handling device for determining whether or not there is room in the storage space in the paper sheet storage unit based on the determined distance and the average number of sheets stored per day .
According to this configuration, when it is detected by the coin detection unit that the coins stored in the coin storage unit are a predetermined amount or more, the total number of paper sheets already stored in the paper sheet storage unit, Alternatively, the distance between the bottom surface of the bottom plate member and the connection portion is determined based on at least one of the current positions of the bottom plate member provided inside the paper sheet storage unit, and the determined distance and the daily amount of the paper sheet are determined. Based on the average number of stored sheets, it is determined whether or not there is room in the storage space in the paper sheet storage unit. For this reason, it can be determined whether there is room in the storage space in the paper sheet storage unit based on the actual usage status of the cash handling apparatus.

[Application Example 4]
A cash handling apparatus according to Application Example 3,
The information acquired by the acquisition unit further includes information on the average number of sheets stored for each day of the week,
The movement control unit
When the coin detection unit detects that the coins stored in the coin storage unit are a predetermined amount or more, the bottom surface of the bottom plate member is based on at least one of the total number or the current position of the bottom plate member. A cash handling device that determines a distance between the storage unit and the connection unit, and determines whether or not there is room in the storage space in the paper sheet storage unit based on the determined distance and the average storage number for each day of the week.
According to this configuration, when it is detected by the coin detection unit that the coins stored in the coin storage unit are a predetermined amount or more, the total number of paper sheets already stored in the paper sheet storage unit, Alternatively, the distance between the bottom surface of the bottom plate member and the connection portion is determined based on at least one of the current positions of the bottom plate member provided in the paper sheet storage unit, and the determined distance and the average of the paper sheets for each day of the week are determined. Based on the number of stored sheets, it is determined whether or not there is room in the storage space in the paper sheet storage unit. For this reason, while obtaining the same effect as Application Example 3, it is possible to make a determination in consideration of the variation in usage status for each day of the week.

[Application Example 5]
The cash handling apparatus according to any one of Application Examples 1 to 4,
The inside of the paper sheet storage unit is divided into a plurality of storages,
Furthermore, the coin storage portion and the plurality of storages are provided with a connection portion connected to each other,
The coin storage portion includes a first opening / closing lid capable of opening and closing the connection portion,
The paper sheet storage portion includes a plurality of second opening / closing lids capable of opening and closing the connection portion,
The movement control unit
When the coin detection unit detects that the number of coins stored in the coin storage unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, the storage amount of the paper sheets in each storage is acquired, and the storage amount Based on the determined condition, the opening / closing of the connecting portion with respect to at least one storage that has been determined that there is room in the storage space in the storage from the first opening / closing lid and the plurality of storages A cash handling apparatus that moves at least a part of the coins stored in the coin storage unit into the storage by opening the second opening / closing lid that is possible.
According to this configuration, the same effect as in Application Example 1 can be obtained even in a cash handling apparatus having a paper sheet storage unit including a plurality of storages.

  Note that the present invention can be realized in various modes. For example, the present invention is a cash handling device, an automatic cash transaction system, a cash handling device control method, a computer program for realizing the function of the method or device, a storage medium storing the computer program, and the like. Can be realized.

It is a schematic explanatory drawing of the structure of the cash handling apparatus as one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of ATM functionally. It is explanatory drawing which looked at ATM from upper direction. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of the internal structure in A surface (FIG. 3) of a coin processing apparatus and a banknote processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the coin movement control in 1st Example. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of an internal structure in case a coin processing apparatus and a banknote processing apparatus exist in a connection state. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of the internal structure of the coin processing apparatus and banknote processing apparatus in 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the coin movement control in 2nd Example. It is a schematic explanatory drawing of the internal structure of the coin processing apparatus and banknote processing apparatus in 3rd Example.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in the following order based on examples.
A. First embodiment:
A-1. Device configuration:
A-2. Coin movement control:
B. Second embodiment:
C. Third embodiment:
D. Variations:

A. First embodiment:
A-1. Device configuration:
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a configuration of a cash handling apparatus 10 (hereinafter also referred to as “ATM”) as an embodiment of the present invention. The ATM 10 is a device that is installed in, for example, a financial institution, a retail store, a public facility, etc., and automatically provides services such as cash accounting provided by the financial institution according to user operations. ATM10 is also called an automatic teller machine.

  The ATM 10 includes a card / detail slip processing device 310, a passbook processing device 320, a coin processing device 100, a banknote processing device 200, and a customer operation unit 330. The card / detail slip processing apparatus 310 performs processing of a cash card inserted from a card slot and print processing of a transaction statement slip. The bankbook processing device 320 performs a reading process and a printing process for the bankbook inserted from the bankbook insertion slot. The coin processing device 100 performs calculation processing of coins to be deposited and withdrawn. The banknote processing apparatus 200 performs a calculation process for paper sheets to be deposited and withdrawn (hereinafter also referred to as “banknotes”). The customer operation unit 330 is a user interface that displays information necessary for the transaction via the touch panel and accepts user operations. The customer operation unit 330 may be configured by a combination of a display and operation buttons instead of the touch panel.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram functionally showing the configuration of the ATM 10. The ATM 10 includes a main body control unit 400 in addition to the above-described coin processing device 100, banknote processing device 200, card / detail slip processing device 310, passbook processing device 320, and customer operation unit 330. The main body control unit 400 has a CPU (not shown) and a memory (not shown) for storing a program and the like, and the CPU reads and executes the stored program to control various processes and transactions ( In other words, the control of each part of the ATM 10 is realized.

  The main body control unit 400 further includes a movement control unit 410, an acquisition unit 415, and a storage unit 420. The movement control unit 410 performs coin movement control, which will be described later. The acquisition part 415 acquires the information regarding the number of banknotes in the coin movement control mentioned later. The storage unit 420 stores payment information for the ATM 10. This deposit information is information stored based on information counted when the user inserts cash into the ATM 10, and includes total number information 421 and daily number information 422. The total number information 421 represents the total number of banknotes deposited in the ATM 10 (that is, the total number of banknotes already stored in the banknote processing apparatus 200). Each day number information 422 is information that associates the date information from the start of ATM 10 operation to the present date with the total number of banknotes deposited on that date (that is, about banknotes already stored in the banknote processing apparatus 200). , The number of sheets stored on each day). The main body control unit 400 is connected to the host computer 500 via an interface (not shown) and exchanges necessary information.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the ATM 10 as viewed from above. FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the internal configuration of the coin processing apparatus 100 and the banknote processing apparatus 200 on the A side (FIG. 3). A safe housing 110 is provided inside the coin processing apparatus 100 as a coin storage unit. The safe housing 110 is covered with a thick metal plate and is robust. Inside the safe case 110, the coin CN is stored in a state where the denomination (for example, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen, etc.) is not distinguished. The safe housing 110 includes a coin detection sensor 120, a coin guiding unit 130, an opening / closing lid 140, and a connection port 150 therein. The safe casing 110 of the coin processing apparatus 100 is also simply referred to as “coin safe”.

  A coin detection sensor 120 as a coin detection unit for detecting the amount of coins stored in the coin processing device 100 is a sensor provided near the upper portion of the safe housing 110. The coin detection sensor 120 has a function of detecting whether or not the number of coins stored in the safe case 110 is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount by detecting the coin CN stored in the safe case 110. For this reason, it is preferable that the coin detection sensor 120 is provided near the upper part of the safe housing 110. Various types of sensors (for example, a non-contact type sensor such as an infrared type or an ultrasonic type or a contact type sensor) can be used as the coin detection sensor 120. The connection port 150 is an opening provided to connect a safe case 110 of the coin processing apparatus 100 and a safe case 210 of the banknote processing apparatus 200 described later. The opening / closing lid 140 as the first opening / closing lid includes a metallic lid and an actuator (not shown) and has a function of maintaining the connection port 150 in an open state or a closed state. The coin guiding portion 130 is provided inside the safe housing 110 and is installed so as to protrude from the connection port 150 to the upper side of the safe housing 110. The coin guiding portion 130 is made of a metallic flat plate member, and may be bent in the middle as shown in the figure. The coin guiding unit 130 has a function of guiding the coin CN stored in the safe housing 110 to the banknote handling apparatus 200 via the connection port 150.

  A safe housing 210 is provided inside the banknote handling apparatus 200 as a paper sheet storage unit. Similarly to the safe case 110, the safe case 210 is covered with a thick metal plate and is configured to be robust. Inside the safe housing 210, the bills BL are stored in a stacked state without distinction of denominations (for example, 1000 yen, 5000 yen, 10000 yen, etc.). The safe housing 210 includes a bottom plate member 220, a coin detection sensor 230, an opening / closing lid 240, and a connection port 250 therein. The safe case 210 of the banknote handling apparatus 200 is also simply referred to as “banknote safe”.

  Coin detection sensor 230 is a sensor provided above connection port 250. The coin detection sensor 230 has a function of detecting whether or not the number of coins stored in the safe housing 210 is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount by detecting the coin CN stored in the safe housing 210. As the coin detection sensor 120, various types of sensors can be used for the coin detection sensor 230. The coin detection sensor 230 can be omitted. The connection port 250 is an opening provided for connecting the safe housing 210 of the banknote processing apparatus 200 and the safe housing 110 of the coin processing apparatus 100. The connection port 250 can be provided at an arbitrary position of the safe housing 210. However, it is preferable that the connection port 250 is set at a position lower than the connection port 150 of the safe housing 110 and at a height of about 1/3 of the height of the safe housing 210. This is because the coins inside the safe housing 110 are smoothly moved.

  The opening / closing lid 240 as the second opening / closing lid includes a metal lid and an actuator (not shown), and has a function of maintaining the connection port 250 in an open state or a closed state. The bottom plate member 220 is a floor plate on which banknotes BL are stacked, and an elevating mechanism (not shown) that moves up and down in proportion to the number of stored banknotes BL (lower if there are more banknotes BL, and higher if there are fewer banknotes BL). ). This elevating mechanism is constituted by, for example, a drive belt, a drive roller, a drive motor, and the like.

  Moreover, the connection port 150 of the coin processing apparatus 100 and the connection port 250 of the banknote processing apparatus 200 are connected by the connection channel | path 105, and have a function as a connection part. In addition, the coin processing apparatus 100 and the banknote processing apparatus 200 are comprised so that attachment or detachment is possible. For example, when transporting the coin processing apparatus 100 and the banknote processing apparatus 200, the opening / closing lid 140 of the coin processing apparatus 100 is closed, the opening / closing lid 240 of the banknote processing apparatus 200 is closed, and the connection passage 105 is connected. Remove it.

A-2. Coin movement control:
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of coin movement control in the first embodiment. In step S <b> 100, the movement control unit 410 determines whether or not the coins stored in the coin safe are equal to or greater than a predetermined amount by the coin detection sensor 120. If it is determined that a predetermined amount or more of coins are not stored, the movement control unit 410 returns to step S100 and continues monitoring. When it is determined that a predetermined amount or more of coins is stored, in step S102, the movement control unit 410 determines whether or not a predetermined amount or more of banknotes are stored in the banknote safe. This determination can be made based on the total number information 421 stored in the storage unit 420 (FIG. 2), for example. If it is determined that more than a predetermined amount of banknotes is stored, the movement control unit 410 stops the operation of the ATM 10 in step S124. Thereafter, in step S126, the movement control unit 410 notifies the center host computer 500 (FIG. 2) that the operation of the ATM 10 has been stopped, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a predetermined amount or more of banknotes is not stored, in step S104, the acquisition unit 415 acquires the total number information 421 stored in the storage unit 420 (FIG. 2) and the number of pieces of daily number information 422. And refer to. And the acquisition part 415 acquires the average of the banknote deposit | payment number per day with respect to ATM10 using the total number information 421 and each day number information 422. FIG. Thereafter, the acquisition unit 415 transmits these pieces of information to the movement control unit 410. Next, in step S <b> 106, the movement control unit 410 determines the distance between the bill safe connection port 250 and the bottom plate member 220. The distance between the connection port 250 and the bottom plate member 220 can be, for example, a distance IN (FIG. 4) between the upper surface of the connection port 250 and the bottom surface of the bottom plate member 220. The distance IN can be obtained, for example, by estimating the position of the bottom plate member 220 from the total number information 421. Moreover, when the information regarding the current position of the bottom plate member 220 is stored in advance in the storage unit 420 (FIG. 2), the information may be obtained with reference to the information regarding the current position.

In step S <b> 108, the movement control unit 410 determines whether or not there is room in the storage space in the banknote processing apparatus 200 (that is, whether or not the coin safe and the banknote safe are connectable). Conditions for this determination can be arbitrarily determined. For example, it may be determined whether or not a coin safe and a bill safe can be connected according to the following conditions.
Distance IN-Thickness of banknotes derived from the number of banknotes expected to be deposited in the next three days (average number of banknotes deposited per day x 3)> 0
Under such a condition, it is possible to determine whether or not there is room in the storage space in the banknote safe box while securing storage space for banknotes for three days. The number of days (3 days) is merely an example, and any number of days can be set as a condition.

  Further, when the day information is added to the daily number information 422, the acquisition unit 415 acquires the average number of stored sheets for each day of the week, and the “number of banknotes that are expected to be deposited in the future” It may be obtained in consideration of By doing so, it is possible to determine whether or not there is room in the storage space in the banknote storage unit after taking into account the variation in usage status for each day of the week. As described above, the average number of sheets stored for each day of the week is calculated based on the information on the day of the week added to each number of days information 422, and the trend value for each day of the week is stored in the storage unit 420 in advance. It may be a thing.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory diagram of an internal configuration when the coin processing device 100 and the banknote processing device 200 are in a connected state. When the coin safe and the bill safe are connectable (FIG. 5: step S110), in step S112, the movement control unit 410 performs the first opening / closing lid 140 of the coin processing device 100 and the second opening / closing of the bill processing device 200. Open the lid 240. Thereby, a part of the coin CN stored in the coin safe slides down along the coin guiding part 130 due to the rebound of the coins at the time of storage or collapse from the stacked state (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 6), It moves to the banknote safe via the connection port of the coin processing apparatus 100 and the banknote processing apparatus 200 in the open state (FIG. 6). On the other hand, if the coin safe and the bank safe are not connectable (step S110), the movement control unit 410 stops the operation of the ATM 10 and then indicates that the operation of the ATM 10 is stopped (see FIG. 2), and the process ends (steps S124 and S126).

  In step S114 of FIG. 5, the movement control unit 410 stands by by a timer process for a predetermined time. In step S116, the acquisition unit 415 refers to the total number information 421 stored in the storage unit 420 (FIG. 2) and transmits the total number information 421 to the movement control unit 410. Next, in step S118, the movement control unit 410 again determines the distance between the bill safe connection port 250 and the bottom plate member 220 (the detailed procedure is the same as in step S106). In step S120, the movement control unit 410 determines whether or not there is still room in the storage space in the banknote handling apparatus 200 (that is, whether or not the connection between the coin safe and the banknote safe can be continued). Conditions for this determination can be arbitrarily determined. For example, it may be determined that the connection can be continued when the distance IN obtained in step S118 is 0 or more. As another example, it can be determined that the connection can be continued until the coin detection sensor 230 of the banknote handling apparatus 200 detects the coin CN.

  When it is determined that the connection cannot be continued (step S122), the movement control unit 410 stops the operation of the ATM 10 and then indicates that the operation of the ATM 10 is stopped (FIG. 2). To terminate the process (steps S124 and S126). On the other hand, when it is determined that the connection can be continued (step S122), the movement control unit 410 transitions to step S114.

  As described above, in the ATM according to the first embodiment, when the coin detecting unit detects that the coin stored in the coin storing unit is a predetermined amount or more, the storing amount of the sheet in the sheet storing unit. If it is determined that there is room in the storage space in the paper sheet storage unit, at least a part of the coins stored in the coin storage unit is moved into the paper sheet storage unit. For this reason, even after the coins stored in the coin storage unit have reached a predetermined amount or more, an empty space can be created in the coin storage unit. As a result, in the cash handling apparatus, it is possible to continue operation even after a predetermined amount or more of coins are stored in the coin storage safe. Further, whether or not the storage space in the bill safe is sufficient is determined by determining the total number of bills already stored in the bill safe (total number information 421) or the current state of the bottom plate member provided in the bill safe. The distance between the bottom surface of the bottom plate member and the connection port is determined based on at least one of the positions, and the determination is performed based on the determined distance and the average number of sheets stored per day. For this reason, it can be determined whether there is room in the storage space in the banknote safe or not based on the actual usage status of the ATM.

B. Second embodiment:
FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the internal configuration of the coin processing device 100 and the banknote processing device 200 in the second embodiment. FIG. 7A shows an internal configuration on the C surface (FIG. 3) of the safe housing of the coin processing device 100. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is that four connection ports 150a to 150d and four opening / closing lids 140a to 140d are provided. The open / close lids 140a to 140d as the first open / close lid can be individually opened and closed. Moreover, although illustration was abbreviate | omitted for convenience of description, the coin guide part 130 is made into the shape which can guide | invade a coin with respect to each of these four connection ports 150a-d. Specifically, four coin guiding portions 130 may be individually provided for each connection port. Moreover, it is good also as providing one coin guide part 130 which has the shape which the slope which consists of a flat member extended with respect to each of connection port 150a-d.

  FIG. 7B shows an internal configuration on the B surface (FIG. 3) of the safe housing of the banknote handling apparatus 200. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is that the inside of the safe housing 210 of the banknote handling apparatus 200 is divided into four storage bins 210a to 210d. Moreover, each storage is individually provided with bottom plate members 220a to 220d, coin detection sensors 230a to 230d, open / close lids 240a to 240d, and connection ports 250a to 250d as in the first embodiment. Yes. The open / close lids 240a to 240d as the second open / close lid can be individually opened and closed. Moreover, although illustration was abbreviate | omitted for convenience of description, the connection port 250a of the banknote processing apparatus 200 is connected with the connection port 150a of the coin processing apparatus 100 by the connection channel | path 105a. Similarly, the connection port 250b is connected to the connection port 150b, the connection port 250c is connected to the connection port 150c, and the connection port 250d is connected to the connection port 150d through the connection passages 105b to 105d.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of coin movement control in the second embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is that steps S200 and S202 are executed instead of step S102, step S204 is executed instead of step S112, and steps S206 and S208 are executed instead of step S122. There are other operations similar to those of the first embodiment.

  When it is determined that a predetermined amount or more of coins are stored, the movement control unit 410 determines whether there is an empty banknote storage among the storages 210a to 210d in step S200. This determination is made, for example, by determining whether or not the total number information 421 for each storage and the storages 210a to 210d stored in the storage unit 420 (FIG. 2) are subject to coin movement control by the movement control unit 410. It can be done based on such information. If it is determined that there is no empty banknote storage (a banknote more than a predetermined amount is stored in all banknote storages or has already been subject to coin movement control), the movement control unit 410 performs step. Transition to S124.

  On the other hand, it is determined that there is an empty banknote storage (any banknote storage does not store more than a predetermined amount of banknotes, and the storage is not subject to coin movement control). In step S202, the movement control unit 410 determines one banknote storage to be connected. An arbitrary method can be adopted as a method for determining the bill storage to be connected. For example, the movement control unit 410 may determine the storage having the smallest total number information 421 as a connection target after comparing the total number information 421 for each storage acquired in step S200. As another example, when a transaction history is stored in the storage unit 420, the transaction history can be determined based on the transaction history. For example, a storage with a small number of transaction histories may be determined as a connection target, or a storage without a recent transaction history may be determined as a connection target. Next, in step S104, the movement control unit 410 refers to the total number information 421 and the daily number information 422 for the banknote storage determined in step S202.

  When the coin safe and the bill storage are connectable (step S110), in step S204, the movement control unit 410 determines the second opening / closing lid 240 of the bill storage determined in step S202, and the corresponding coin processing. The first opening / closing lid 140 of the apparatus 100 is opened. Specifically, when the banknote storage determined in step S202 is the storage 210a, the movement control unit 410 opens the opening / closing lid 240a and the opening / closing lid 140a. Thereby, a part of the coin CN stored in the coin safe moves to the banknote storage 210a.

  After the banknote storage and the coin safe are connected, the movement control unit 410 monitors whether or not the connection can be continued using the same method (steps S114 to S120) as in the first embodiment. When it is determined that the connection can be continued (step S204), the movement control unit 410 transitions to step S114 and continues monitoring. On the other hand, when it is determined that the connection cannot be continued (step S204), the movement control unit 410 in step S208 opens / closes the open / close lid (specifically, opening / closing of the banknote storage determined in step S202). The lid 240 and the corresponding opening / closing lid 140) of the coin processing apparatus 100 are closed. Thereafter, the movement control unit 410 transitions to step S200, and searches for an empty bill storage.

  Thus, in ATM10 in 2nd Example, the effect similar to 1st Example can be acquired also in the structure provided with a some storage in the banknote processing apparatus 200. FIG. Furthermore, in 2nd Example, even after the coin accommodated in the said banknote storage becomes more than predetermined amount as a result of moving a coin with respect to one banknote storage, it is in another storage. On the other hand, coins can be moved. For this reason, it becomes possible to utilize the storage space inside a banknote processing apparatus without waste.

C. Third embodiment:
FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the internal configuration of the coin processing device 100 and the banknote processing device 200 in the third embodiment. FIG. 9A shows an internal configuration on the C surface (FIG. 3) of the safe housing of the coin processing device 100. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is that the inside of the safe housing 110 of the coin processing apparatus 100 is divided into four storages 110a to 110d. In addition, as in the first embodiment, each storage is individually provided with coin detection sensors 120a to 120d, coin guides 130a to 130d, opening / closing lids 140a to 140d, and connection ports 150a to 150d. ing. The open / close lids 140a to 140d as the first open / close lid can be individually opened and closed.

  FIG. 9B shows an internal configuration on the B surface (FIG. 3) of the safe housing of the banknote handling apparatus 200. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is that the inside of the safe housing 210 of the banknote handling apparatus 200 is divided into four storage bins 210a to 210d. Moreover, each storage is individually provided with bottom plate members 220a to 220d, coin detection sensors 230a to 230d, open / close lids 240a to 240d, and connection ports 250a to 250d as in the first embodiment. . The open / close lids 240a to 240d as the second open / close lid can be individually opened and closed. Moreover, although illustration was abbreviate | omitted for convenience of description, the connection port 250a of the banknote processing apparatus 200 is connected with the connection port 150a of the coin processing apparatus 100 by the connection channel | path 105a. Similarly, the connection port 250b is connected to the connection port 150b, the connection port 250c is connected to the connection port 150c, and the connection port 250d is connected to the connection port 150d through the connection passages 105b to 105d.

  In the coin movement control in the third embodiment, a set of one storage case of the coin processing device 100 and one storage case of the banknote processing device 200 (for example, a set of 110a and 210a, 110b) connected by the same connection passage. 210b, 110c and 210c, and 110d and 210d) may be processed in the same manner as in the first embodiment shown in FIG. In addition, when determining the group of the storage of the coin processing apparatus 100 and the storage of the banknote processing apparatus 200, one may be a frequently used storage and the other may be a less frequently used storage. preferable.

  Thus, in the cash handling apparatus in the third embodiment, the same effect as that in the first embodiment can be obtained even in a cash handling apparatus configured such that coins and banknotes are sorted and stored for each denomination. Obtainable.

D. Variations:
The present invention is not limited to the above-described examples and embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

D1. Modification 1:
In the above embodiment, the cash handling apparatus (ATM) has been described. However, the above embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention can be applied to various devices (for example, a sales depositing device, a ticket issuing device, etc.) that handle coins and paper sheets.

D2. Modification 2:
The said Example demonstrated the structure and function of each part of cash handling apparatus. However, the aspect shown by the said Example is only an example of the structure of a cash handling apparatus to the last, and can change variously in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. Specifically, the shape or the like of members constituting each part of the cash handling apparatus may be changed, or functions not described above may be provided.

  For example, it is assumed that a third safe housing capable of storing regardless of banknotes and coins is provided, and banknotes / coins exceeding a predetermined amount in the banknote processing device or the coin processing device are moved with respect to the third safe housing. A configuration may be adopted.

  For example, the connection port of the coin processing device and the connection port of the banknote processing device are both described as being provided at fixed positions. However, it is good also as a structure which can change the position in which these each connection port is provided according to a user's utilization aspect.

D3. Modification 3:
In the said Example, it is provided with the connection port to which the coin processing apparatus and the banknote processing apparatus were connected, and a coin is moved by opening the 1st opening / closing lid on the coin processing apparatus side, and the 2nd opening / closing lid on the banknote processing apparatus side. The configuration to be performed has been described. However, the coin can be moved to the banknote processing apparatus by a method other than opening the first and second opening / closing lids. For example, it is good also as a structure which equips the coin processing apparatus with the crane for moving a coin, and moves a coin using the said crane.

D4. Modification 4:
In the first embodiment, it has been described that one safe case is provided inside the coin processing device and one safe case is provided inside the banknote processing device, and they are connected. However, for example, the contents of the first embodiment can be applied to a configuration in which one coin housing is provided in the coin processing device and a plurality of banknote storages are provided in the banknote processing device. Specifically, for example, after selecting one storage box that is assumed to be less frequently used from a plurality of banknote storage boxes (for example, a storage box for 5000 yen bills), the storage box and a coin safe And should be connected.

D5. Modification 5:
In the said 2nd Example, one banknote storage used as connection object was determined from several banknote storage, and the structure which moves a coin with respect to the said banknote storage was demonstrated. However, it is good also as what connects with respect to several banknote storage simultaneously. In the second embodiment, the coin processing device is described as including four first opening / closing lids, and the banknote processing device is described as including four second opening / closing lids. However, there may be only one open / close lid (and connection port) on the coin processing device side. In this case, the movement of the coin by the movement control unit opens any one or more opening / closing lids selected from the first opening / closing lid on the banknote processing device side and the second opening / closing lid on the coin processing device side. Can be done.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Cash handling apparatus 100 ... Coin processing apparatus 105 ... Connection passage 105a-d ... Connection passage 110 ... Safe housing | casing 110a-d ... Storage 120 ... Coin detection sensor 120a-d ... Coin detection sensor 130 ... Coin guidance part 130a- d ... Coin guiding portion 140 ... Opening / closing lid 140a-d ... Opening / closing lid 150 ... Connection port 150a-d ... Connection port 200 ... Banknote processing device 210 ... Safe case 210a-d ... Storage 220 ... Bottom plate member 220a-d ... Bottom plate Member 230 ... Coin detection sensor 230a-d ... Coin detection sensor 240 ... Open / close lid 240a-d ... Open / close lid 250 ... Connection port 250a-d ... Connection port 310 ... Statement slip processing device 320 ... Passbook processing device 330 ... Customer operation unit 400 ... Main body control unit 410 ... Movement control unit 415 ... Acquisition unit 420 ... Storage unit 421 ... Total number information 422 ... Day number information 500 ... Host computer

Claims (6)

A cash handling device,
A coin storage section for storing coins;
A paper sheet storage unit for storing paper sheets in a stacked state;
A coin detection unit for detecting the amount of coins stored in the coin storage unit;
When the coin detection unit detects that the number of coins stored in the coin storage unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, the storage unit acquires the storage amount of the paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit, and based on the storage amount A movement control unit that moves at least a part of the coins stored in the coin storage unit into the paper sheet storage unit when it is determined that there is room in the storage space in the paper sheet storage unit,
A cash handling device. The cash handling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
A connection part for connecting the coin storage part and the paper sheet storage part to each other;
The coin storage unit further includes:
A first opening / closing lid capable of opening and closing the connecting portion;
The paper sheet storage unit further includes:
A second opening / closing lid capable of opening and closing the connecting portion;
The said movement control part is a cash handling apparatus which moves the at least one part of the coin accommodated in the said coin storage part into the said paper sheet storage part by opening the said 1st and 2nd opening-and-closing lid | cover. The cash handling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
Paper sheets including the total number of paper sheets already stored in the paper sheet storage section and the average number of sheets stored per day of paper sheets already stored in the paper sheet storage section An acquisition unit that acquires information on the number of sheets,
The paper sheet storage unit further includes a bottom plate member that can be raised and lowered,
The movement control unit
When the coin detection unit detects that the coins stored in the coin storage unit are a predetermined amount or more, the bottom surface of the bottom plate member is based on at least one of the total number or the current position of the bottom plate member. And a cash handling device for determining whether or not there is room in the storage space in the paper sheet storage unit based on the determined distance and the average number of sheets stored per day . A cash handling apparatus according to claim 3,
The information acquired by the acquisition unit further includes information on the average number of sheets stored for each day of the week,
The movement control unit
When the coin detection unit detects that the coins stored in the coin storage unit are a predetermined amount or more, the bottom surface of the bottom plate member is based on at least one of the total number or the current position of the bottom plate member. A cash handling device that determines a distance between the storage unit and the connection unit, and determines whether or not there is room in the storage space in the paper sheet storage unit based on the determined distance and the average storage number for each day of the week. A cash handling device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The inside of the paper sheet storage unit is divided into a plurality of storages,
Furthermore, the coin storage portion and the plurality of storages are provided with a connection portion connected to each other,
The coin storage portion includes a first opening / closing lid capable of opening and closing the connection portion,
The paper sheet storage portion includes a plurality of second opening / closing lids capable of opening and closing the connection portion,
The movement control unit
When the coin detection unit detects that the number of coins stored in the coin storage unit is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, the storage amount of the paper sheets in each storage is acquired, and the storage amount Based on the determined condition, the opening / closing of the connecting portion with respect to at least one storage that has been determined that there is room in the storage space in the storage from the first opening / closing lid and the plurality of storages A cash handling apparatus that moves at least a part of the coins stored in the coin storage unit into the storage by opening the second opening / closing lid that is possible. A method for controlling a cash handling apparatus,
(A) storing coins;
(B) storing the paper sheets in a stacked state;
(C) detecting the amount of coins stored in the step (a);
(D) When the step (c) detects that the amount of coins stored in the step (a) is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, the storage amount of the paper sheets stored in the step (b) is acquired. If it is determined that there is a room in the storage space based on the storage amount, at least a part of the coins stored in the step (a) is moved into the storage space used in the step (b). Process,
A method for controlling a cash handling apparatus.

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