JP2011108279A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (7)

A coin processing system including a POS register and a coin processing device configured to be communicable with the POS register and capable of storing wrapping coins for change replenishment;
The coin processing device is:
Stores wrapping coins for change replenishment, and a storage section that can be taken out when necessary,
Detecting means for detecting wrapping coins remaining in the storage unit;
Based on the detection result by the detection means, storage means for storing the denomination of the coin for replenishment and the number of wrapping coins remaining in the storage unit;
Communication means for outputting to the POS register the denomination and the number of wrapping coins for replenishing wrapping coins remaining in the storage unit;
With
Based on an instruction from the POS register, it is possible to take out a wrapping coin from the storage unit of the coin processing device,
When the wrapping coin is taken out from the storage unit, the detection processing of the wrapping coin is performed by the detection unit, and the information stored in the storage unit is updated.   The storage status of the wrapping coins detected by the detection means further includes a determination means for determining that the wrapping coins of the denomination is insufficient when the number of wrapping coins for each denomination is less than a predetermined number. The coin processing system according to claim 1.   The coin processing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when it is determined that a wrapping coin of a specific denomination is insufficient, a message indicating that the wrapping coin of the denomination is insufficient is output to the outside. system.   The coin processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an amount equivalent to the wrapping coins taken out from the storage unit is added to an initial balance that has been left in advance as change. A coin processing device configured to be communicable with an external device such as a POS register and capable of storing wrapping coins for change replenishment,
Stores wrapping coins for change replenishment, and a storage section that can be taken out when necessary,
Detecting means for detecting wrapping coins remaining in the storage unit;
Based on the detection result by the detection means, storage means for storing the denomination of the coin for replenishment and the number of wrapping coins remaining in the storage unit;
A communication means for outputting to the external device the denomination and the number of wrapping coins for replenishing wrapping coins remaining in the storage unit;
With
Based on an instruction from the external device, it is possible to take out a wrapping coin from the storage unit of the coin processing device,
When the wrapping coin is taken out from the storage unit, the wrapping coin is detected by the detecting means, and the information stored in the storage means is updated.   The storage status of the wrapping coins detected by the detection means further includes a determination means for determining that the wrapping coins of the denomination is insufficient when the number of wrapping coins for each denomination is less than a predetermined number. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein   7. A shortage signal indicating that a wrapping coin of a specific denomination is insufficient is output to the outside when it is determined that the wrapping coin of a specific denomination is insufficient. Coin processing equipment.