JP2012078878A - Currency processing system, currency processing method, currency processing machine, and withdrawal machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a currency processing system that easily and accurately withdraws currency that a currency processing machine is to be replenished with using bundled currency.SOLUTION: The currency processing system includes a currency processing machine 2 which withdraws currency stored inside, a withdrawal machine 3 which withdraws a predetermined number of currency as a processing unit, and a conversion part 4 which converts at least part of the number or amount of currency that the currency processing machine 2 is to be replenished with into processing units. The withdrawal machine 3 withdraws currency of (n) processing units (n: an integer equal to or larger than 0) based upon the conversion result of the conversion part 4.

Description

  The present invention relates to a money handling system, a money handling method, a money handling machine, and a dispensing machine that replenish money in a money handling machine using bundled money.

  In retail stores such as supermarkets and mass retailers, a plurality of POS registers and a change machine connected to each POS register are installed. In order to prevent the change machine from running out of change, the cash data management device determines the number of denominations required for the change machine as cash for change and the change cash type notified from the change machine. A cash management system has been proposed in which the number of replenishments for each type of change machine is determined from the number of possessions and notified to the cash processing apparatus, and the cash processing apparatus withdraws the replenished number of change cash (for example, Patent Literature). 1).

  2. Description of the Related Art As a dispensing machine for dispensing money, there is known a machine capable of dispensing bundled money (banded banknotes or packaged coins) and rose money (unbound rose money). When such a dispensing machine is applied to the conventional system as described above, there is a problem that it becomes impossible to withdraw cash for replenishment to the change machine if there is a lack of loose money in the dispensing machine. . In addition, in order to withdraw cash for replenishment using bundled money, the operator needs to recalculate the number of replenishment to the change machine and enter it into the dispensing machine. It took time and effort. In addition, calculation errors and input errors may occur, and it is difficult to accurately withdraw supplementary cash.

JP 2007-241531 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a money handling system, a money handling method, a money handling machine, and a dispensing machine that can easily and accurately withdraw money to be replenished to a money handling machine using bundled money. To do.

  A money handling system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a money handling machine that withdraws money stored therein, a dispensing machine that withdraws a predetermined number of money as a processing unit, and money that is replenished to the money handling machine. A conversion unit that converts at least a part of the number or amount of money into the processing unit, and the dispensing machine has n processing units (n is an integer of 0 or more) based on the conversion result of the conversion unit. It is characterized by withdrawing money.

  In the money handling system according to one aspect of the present invention, the conversion unit, when the number or amount of money replenished to the money handling machine is less than one processing unit of money dispensed by the dispensing machine, It is preferable to convert to one processing unit.

  In the money handling system according to the aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the conversion unit performs conversion in consideration of the number of money stored in the money handling machine.

  In the money handling system according to one aspect of the present invention, the conversion unit may store money in the money handling machine when n processing units of money to be dispensed from the dispensing machine are stored in the money handling machine. It is preferable to correct the conversion result so that the number of sheets does not exceed a predetermined threshold.

  In the money handling system according to one aspect of the present invention, the dispensing machine includes a dispensing unit that dispenses pieces of money one by one and a storage unit that houses the money for dispensing. When the number or amount of money to be replenished in the processing machine is less than the money stored in the storage unit, the conversion unit does not perform conversion, and the withdrawal unit dispenses the money to be replenished to the money processing machine. If the number or amount of money to be replenished in the money handling machine is greater than the money stored in the storage unit, the conversion unit performs conversion, and the dispensing machine performs n processing based on the conversion result. It is preferable to withdraw money in units.

  In the money handling system according to one aspect of the present invention, the money handling machine can notify the conversion unit of the number or amount of money stored therein, and the conversion part is notified from the money handling machine. It is preferable to obtain the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money handling machine based on the number or amount of money.

  A money handling method according to an aspect of the present invention is a money handling method using a dispensing machine that withdraws a predetermined number of money as a processing unit and a conversion unit that converts the number or amount of money into the processing unit. The conversion unit converting at least a part of the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money handling machine into the processing unit; and the conversion unit notifying the dispensing machine of the conversion result; The dispensing machine includes a step of dispensing money of n processing units (n is an integer of 0 or more) based on the conversion result.

  In the money handling method according to one aspect of the present invention, the conversion unit, when the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money handling machine is less than one processing unit of money to be dispensed by the dispensing machine, It is preferable to convert to one processing unit.

  In the money handling method according to the aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the conversion unit performs conversion in consideration of the number of money stored in the money handling machine.

  In the money handling method according to one aspect of the present invention, the conversion unit stores money in the money handling machine when n processing units of money to be dispensed from the dispensing machine are stored in the money handling machine. It is preferable to correct the conversion result so that the number of sheets does not exceed a predetermined threshold.

  In the money handling method according to an aspect of the present invention, the dispensing machine includes a dispensing unit that dispenses pieces of money one by one and a storage unit that houses the money for dispensing. When the number or amount of money to be replenished in the processing machine is less than the money stored in the storage unit, the conversion unit does not perform conversion, and the withdrawal unit dispenses the money to be replenished to the money processing machine. Gold is preferred.

  A money handling machine according to an aspect of the present invention is a money handling machine that withdraws money stored therein and instructs the dispensing machine to withdraw a predetermined number of money as a processing unit. A conversion unit for converting at least a part of the number or amount of money to be replenished obtained based on the number or amount of stored money into the processing unit, and n processing units ( and an instruction unit that instructs the dispensing machine to dispense money of n).

  In the money handling machine according to one aspect of the present invention, the conversion unit, when the number or amount of money replenished to the money handling machine is less than one processing unit of money dispensed by the dispensing machine, It is preferable to convert to one processing unit.

  In the money handling machine according to the aspect of the present invention, the conversion unit may prevent the number of money stored from exceeding a predetermined threshold when n processing units of money to be dispensed from the dispensing machine are stored. Preferably, the conversion result is corrected, and the instructing unit instructs the dispensing machine to withdraw based on the corrected conversion result.

  In the money handling machine according to the aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the money handling machine further includes a storage unit that stores money for each processing unit.

  A dispensing machine according to an aspect of the present invention is a dispensing machine that withdraws a predetermined number of money as a processing unit, and at least a part of the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money handling machine is used as the processing unit. The conversion part to convert and the withdrawal part which withdraws money of n processing units (n is an integer greater than or equal to 0) based on the conversion result of the said conversion part.

  In the dispensing machine according to one aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the conversion unit converts as one processing unit when the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money processing machine is less than one processing unit.

  In the dispensing machine according to the aspect of the present invention, the dispensing machine further includes a second dispensing unit that dispenses money one by one and a storage unit that houses the money for dispensing, and supplements the money handling machine. When the number or amount of money to be processed is less than the money stored in the storage unit, the conversion unit does not perform conversion, and the second withdrawal unit dispenses the money to be replenished to the money processor. When the number or amount of money to be replenished in the money handling machine is larger than the money stored in the storage unit, the conversion unit performs conversion, and the withdrawal unit calculates n processing units based on the conversion result. It is preferable to withdraw money.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the money which supplements a money processor can be withdrawn easily and correctly using a bundled money.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a money handling system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the dispensing machine which concerns on the said 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the money processing method which concerns on the 1st embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of the rose coin dispensing part of the dispensing machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows a block configuration of a money handling system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The money handling system 1 includes a money handling machine 2, a dispensing machine 3, and a conversion unit 4. The money handling machine 2 dispenses money stored therein, and is, for example, a change machine or a change machine. The money handling machine 2 is communicatively connected to the conversion unit 4 via a network such as a LAN, and can notify the conversion unit 4 of the number of money types stored therein (the amount information of money type). Although FIG. 1 shows one money handling machine 2, a plurality of money handling machines 2 may be provided.

  The dispensing machine 3 dispenses a predetermined plurality of coins as a processing unit. For example, the dispensing machine 3 dispenses bundled coins such as wrapping coins (bars) in which a plurality of coins are wrapped and bundled banknotes in which a plurality of banknotes are bundled. When the dispensing machine 3 withdraws wrapping coins, one wrapping coin becomes one processing unit. Further, when the dispensing machine 3 dispenses bundled banknotes, one bundled banknote is one processing unit. The number of coins constituting one processing unit may be different for each denomination of money. For example, 20 pieces of 500 yen coins, 50 pieces of 100 yen coins, 100 pieces of 1000 yen bills are set as one processing unit. can do. In the present embodiment, the description will be made assuming that the dispensing machine 3 dispenses the wrapping coins.

  FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration of a dispensing machine 3 for dispensing wrapping coins. The dispensing machine 3 has a function of taking out the wrapping coins stored for each denomination in a plurality of (for example, six) storage cassettes 31 a to 31 f provided inside the housing 30.

  More specifically, the dispensing machine 3 includes a plurality of (for example, six) storage cassettes 31a to 31f that store a plurality of wrapping coins for each denomination, and one wrapping coin from each of the storage cassettes 31a to 31f. And a dispensing unit 33 that is fed one by one. The storage cassettes 31a to 31f can be manually loaded with wrapping coins (bars) of any denomination as required by the operator.

  Each of the storage cassettes 31a to 31f is configured to store a plurality of wrapping coins such that the longitudinal direction of the wrapping coins extends in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. That is, in FIG. 2, the circles in the storage cassettes 31a to 31f indicate the cross sections of the wrapping coins, and the wrapping coins extend in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, each of the storage cassettes 31a to 31f is inclined slightly downward toward the dispensing portion 33, and the wrapping coins stored in these storage cassettes 31a to 31f are caused by their own weight. It moves toward the dispensing unit 33.

  The dispensing unit 33 is configured to send one wrapping coin from each of the storage cassettes 31a to 31f. The dispensing unit 33 moves up and down in the housing 30 and moves to the height level of the end portion (right end portion in the drawing) of each storage cassette 31a to 31f, and from the storage cassette 31a to 31f. Receives wrapping coins.

  The control unit 35 of the dispensing machine 3 moves the number of wrapping coins instructed from each of the storage cassettes 31a to 31f to the dispensing unit 33 based on an instruction from the conversion unit 4 described later.

  The storage cassettes 31a to 31f are provided with sensor portions 32 that move along the left-right direction of the storage cassettes 31a to 31f in FIG. The sensor unit 32 identifies the denominations of the wrapping coins stored in the storage cassettes 31a to 31f, detects the number of wrapping coins stored in the storage cassettes 31a to 31f, and the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a shutter 34 is provided above the projecting portion 33. The shutter 34 is normally closed, and when the operator commands a shutter opening operation to the control unit 35 via an operation unit (not shown), the projecting unit 33 moves upward to the highest position and the shutter. 34 opens. Thereby, the operator can take out the wrapping coins accommodated in the dispensing unit 33.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the conversion unit 4 includes a reception unit 41, a calculation unit 42, a transmission unit 43, and a storage unit 44, and calculates the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money handling machine 3. Convert to the withdrawal processing unit.

  The receiving unit 41 receives information on the number of money types stored in the money handling machine 2 from the money handling machine 2.

  The memory | storage part 44 memorize | stores the information of the largest accommodation number of sheets by money type in the money processor 2, the near full number of sheets, the replenishment full number of sheets, and the near empty number of sheets. The maximum number of stored sheets is the number of sheets in which the storage unit for storing money is full. The near full number is a number smaller than the maximum stored number. When the stored number of the storage unit reaches the near full number, the near full number is a threshold number for determining that the storage unit is almost full. The replenishment full number is a number smaller than the near full number, and is a threshold number that determines that no more money should be replenished in the storage unit when the storage unit reaches the full replenishment number. The near-empty number is a threshold number that determines that the remaining number of stored sheets has decreased when the stored number of stored parts falls below this.

  The maximum number of stored sheets may be notified by the money handling machine 2 to the conversion unit 4 or may be written in the storage unit 44 by the operator. Further, the money processing machine 2 may notify the conversion unit 4 of these values set in the money handling machine 2 or the operator writes the values in the storage unit 44 for the near full number, the supplement full number, and the near empty number. Good.

  The storage unit 44 stores a processing unit when the dispensing machine 3 withdraws money. That is, the memory | storage part 44 has memorize | stored the information about how many units the money dispenser 3 withdraws money. For example, when the dispensing machine 3 is a device that dispenses wrapping coins (bars) according to money as shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 44 has one wrapping coin (bar) for each denomination. Stores information on how many coins are included. The processing unit of the dispensing machine 3 may be notified by the dispensing machine 3 to the conversion unit 4 or may be written in the storage unit 44 by the operator.

  The calculation unit 42 obtains the number of money to be replenished to the money handling machine 2 (replenishment number), and converts this replenishment number into a processing unit of the dispensing machine 3. Specifically, first, the calculation unit 42 receives information on the current number of denominated money stored from the money handling machine 2 via the receiving unit 41. Then, the calculation unit 42 calculates the replenishment number for each denomination by subtracting the stored number of the money handling machine 2 from the near full number or the replenishment full number of the money handling machine 2 stored in the storage unit 44.

  In the case where the money handling machine 2 is a device with a large amount of withdrawal such as a money changer, it is required to replenish as much money as possible. Therefore, it is preferable to calculate the replenishment number by subtracting the stored number from the near full number. On the other hand, in the case where the money handling machine 2 is a device that can receive a large amount of money, such as a change machine, it is required to leave a storage margin in the storage unit of the money handling machine 2, so the number of stored sheets is reduced from the replenishment full number. It is preferable to calculate the replenishment number by subtracting. In addition, when there is a bias in the number of money withdrawals and money deposits of the money handling machine 2 for each denomination, the replenishment number is calculated by subtracting the number of stored sheets from the near full number for each denomination or It may be set whether the replenishment number is calculated by subtracting the stored number from the number.

  The calculation unit 42 performs conversion processing using the replenishment number calculated as described above and the processing unit of the dispensing machine 3 stored in the storage unit 44. This conversion process is a division process that divides (divides) the replenishment number by the number of moneys constituting one processing unit, and the quotient obtained by the division becomes the conversion result. For example, when the replenishment number of 10-yen coins is 100 and the number of coins constituting one processing unit of 10-yen coins of the dispensing machine 3 (the number of coins constituting one wrapping coin) is 50, The conversion result is “2”.

  The remainder by division can be arbitrarily set, such as rounding up or down. For example, when the quotient is 0, that is, when it is less than one processing unit, since no money is replenished to the money handling machine 2, it is preferable to round up the remainder and convert it to one processing unit. . Such setting up and down may be performed for each money handling machine 2 or for each denomination of money to be replenished.

  The above calculation in the calculation unit 42 may be performed when a money replenishment request is received from the money handling machine 2, or may be performed when the number of money stored in the money handling machine 2 is less than the near empty number. However, it may be performed by an instruction from an operator or a management device that manages the money handling machine 2.

  The transmission unit 43 transmits the conversion result in the calculation unit 42 to the dispensing machine 3. The dispensing machine 3 dispenses the wrapping coins based on the conversion result received from the transmission unit 43. For example, when the conversion result of the replenishment number of 10 yen coins in the calculation unit 42 is “2”, the dispensing machine 3 dispenses two 10 yen coin wrapping coins.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the conversion unit 4 converts the number of money to be replenished to the money handling machine 2 into the processing unit of the dispensing machine 3, and the dispensing machine 3 is based on the conversion result of the conversion unit 4. To withdraw the bundled money. Accordingly, since the operator does not need to calculate the number of replenishments to the change machine as the processing unit of the dispensing machine 3, the replenishment cash to the money handling machine 2 can be withdrawn accurately and easily from the dispensing machine 3. Can do.

  Next, a method in which the dispensing machine 3 withdraws supplementary cash to the money handling machine 2 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.

  (Step S <b> 101) The calculation unit 42 of the conversion unit 4 calculates the number of money replenished to the money handling machine 2. The money replenishment number is calculated, for example, by subtracting the current stored number from the near full number or the full replenishment number of the money handling machine 2.

  (Step S <b> 102) The calculation unit 42 acquires the number of coins constituting one processing unit of the dispensing machine 3 stored in the storage unit 44.

  (Step S103) The computing unit 42 converts the money replenishment number calculated in step S101 into a processing unit. Specifically, the quotient is obtained by dividing the number of money replenishment by the number of money constituting one processing unit acquired in step S102.

  (Step S104) The transmission part 43 transmits the conversion result in step S103 to the dispensing machine 3.

  (Step S105) Based on the conversion result transmitted from the transmission unit 43, the dispensing machine 3 withdraws money in n processing units (n is an integer of 0 or more).

  (Step S106) Money dispensed by the dispensing machine 3 is replenished to the money handling machine 2.

  In this way, the conversion unit 4 converts the number of money replenished to the money handling machine 2 into the processing unit of the dispensing machine 3, transmits the conversion result to the dispensing machine 3, and the dispensing machine 3 turns into the conversion result. Since the withdrawal is made based on this, the operator is not required to perform calculation, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of calculation mistakes and input mistakes. Therefore, it is possible to accurately and easily withdraw the supplementary cash to the money handling machine 2 from the dispensing machine 3.

  In the first embodiment, the conversion unit 4 obtains the number of money replenishment from the number of money stored in the money handling machine 2, but the operator inputs the number of replenishment to the money handling machine 2 to the conversion unit 4. May be. In this case, the conversion unit 4 does not need to be notified of the stored number from the money handling machine 2, and performs conversion using the replenishment number input by the operator and the withdrawal processing unit of the dispensing machine 3. The operator may input the replenishment number manually or may use an information recording medium such as a USB memory.

  Further, the conversion unit 4 is configured such that when the money processing machine 2 replenishes n processing units (n is an integer of 1 or more as a conversion result) withdrawn by the dispensing machine 3, the number of stored money processing machines 2 is reduced. If the replenishment full (or near full) is exceeded, the conversion result is nm (m satisfies 1 ≦ m ≦ n) so that the number of stored money handling machines 2 after replenishment does not exceed the replenishment full (or near full). The conversion result after correction may be transmitted to the dispensing machine 3. Whether or not to perform such correction may be set for each money handling machine 2 or may be set for each denomination of money to be replenished.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, although the payment machine 3 was withdrawing based on the conversion result received from the conversion part 4, an operator converted the conversion part 4 with respect to the payment machine 3. The result may be input. The conversion unit 4 preferably includes a display unit that displays the conversion result so that the operator can easily confirm the conversion result. The dispensing machine 3 does not need to be connected to the conversion unit 4 in communication, and makes a withdrawal based on the conversion result input from the operator. However, in this case, since there is a possibility that an input error of the conversion result may occur, the first embodiment has higher accuracy of withdrawal of supplementary cash.

  In the first embodiment, the storage unit 44 stores information on the maximum number of stored sheets, the near full number, the replenished full number, and the near empty number of money types in the money handling machine 2. However, since it is only necessary to know the information about the near full number or the supplement full number when calculating the supplement number, the storage unit 44 may store only the information about the near full number or the supplement full number. Further, the replenishment number may be calculated by the money handling machine 2, and the number, amount, denomination, etc. of money to be replenished may be transmitted to the conversion unit 4. In that case, the storage unit 44 only needs to store the processing unit of the dispensing machine 3.

  In the first embodiment, the conversion process is performed using the number of money replenished to the money handling machine 2 and the number of withdrawal units of the dispensing machine 3 (the number of money constituting the processing unit). The conversion process may be performed using the money replenishment amount to the machine 2 or the withdrawal unit amount of the dispensing machine 3 (total amount of money constituting the processing unit). Moreover, the deposit / withdrawal information of the money handling machine 2 may be transmitted from the money handling machine 2 to the conversion unit 4, and the conversion unit 4 may calculate the stock information of the money handling machine 2 and the number of money supplements.

  (Second Embodiment) The dispensing machine 3 according to the second embodiment of the present invention further has a function of dispensing coins one by one as compared with the first embodiment. The point is different. Moreover, the conversion part 4 which concerns on this embodiment does not perform a conversion process, when the dispensing machine 3 can withdraw the supplementary money to the money processor 2, compared with the said 1st Embodiment. Different.

  FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of a loose coin dispensing unit (second dispensing unit) of the dispensing machine 3 according to the present embodiment. The loose coin dispensing unit has a function of taking out the loose coins stored for each denomination in the coin hoppers 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, and 131f provided inside the housing 130 to the outside of the housing 11. Have. The coin hoppers 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, and 131f can be manually loaded with coins of any denomination as needed.

  More specifically, the rose coin dispensing unit includes a plurality of (for example, six) coin hoppers 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, and 131f provided for each denomination of rose coins, and these coin hoppers. Discriminating for carrying out the discrimination of withdrawal of the coins transported by the transport unit 132 and the transport unit 132 composed of, for example, a horizontal conveyor, for transporting the loose coins that are delivered downward from the parts 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, 131f A section 133, a withdrawal port 134 for dispensing coins, and a reject box 135 for storing reject coins and the like.

  Each coin hopper 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, 131f is provided with a counting sensor (not shown), and each coin hopper 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, 131f is provided by each counting sensor. The counting of rose coins sent to the transport unit 132 is performed.

  The loose coins sent from the respective coin hoppers 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, and 131f to the transport unit 132 are transported by the transport unit 132 and sent to the determination unit 133.

  The rose coins that are determined to be normal rose coins by the determination unit 133 are sent to the withdrawal port 134. The withdrawal port 134 is normally closed by a shutter (not shown), and when the operator commands the control unit (not shown) to open the shutter by the operation unit (not shown), the shutter is opened. Is opened so that the loose coins stored in the withdrawal port 134 can be taken out in a lump. On the other hand, the loose coins that are determined to be reject coins by the determination unit 134 are stored in the reject box 135.

The dispensing machine 3 can notify the conversion unit 4 of the number of loose coins for each denomination stored in the coin hoppers 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, and 131f.
When the conversion unit 4 calculates the number of coins to be replenished to the money handling machine 2 as described in the first embodiment, the conversion unit 4 and the coin hoppers 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d of the dispensing machine 3 are calculated. , 131e, 131f are compared with the number of loose coins stored in them.

  When the number of loose coins stored in each coin hopper 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, 131f is larger than the number of coins to be replenished, that is, the conversion unit 4 dispenses replenishment money to the money handling machine 2 When all 3 can be withdrawn with loose coins, the replenishment number is notified to the dispensing machine 3 without performing the conversion process. The dispensing machine 3 withdraws the notified number of replenished coins.

  On the other hand, the conversion unit 4 outputs the replenished money to the money handling machine 2 when the number of loose coins stored in each coin hopper 131a, 131b, 131c, 131d, 131e, 131f is less than the number of money replenished. In the case where it is not possible to deal with the withdrawal of the cash machine 3 alone, or in the case where all of the supplementary money cannot be dispensed due to the trouble of the cash machine 3, the conversion process described in the first embodiment is performed. The dispensing machine 3 dispenses the wrapping coins based on the conversion result.

  Further, when the number of money that can be dispensed by the dispensing machine 3 is less than the replenishment number to the money handling machine 2, the conversion unit 4 determines the shortage (the number of moneys that can be withdrawn from the replenishment number). The conversion process may be performed only for the subtracted number).

  In this case, the remainder resulting from the division of the conversion process performs the processes such as rounding up and down as described in the first embodiment. However, when the quotient of the division is zero, When replenishment, when the number of money stored in the replenishment destination money processor 2 reaches the near full number or the full replenishment number, the remainder may be rounded down to replenish 0 processing units, that is, replenishment of money per processing unit may be performed. .

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the conversion into the processing unit of the dispensing machine 3 is performed only when the number of money that the dispensing machine 3 can withdraw is less than the replenishment number to the money handling machine 2. Processing can be performed. Such processing can also be performed for each denomination of supplementary money. That is, the conversion process may be performed only for money of a denomination in which the number of money that can be dispensed by the dispensing machine 3 is less than the number of coins to be replenished to the money handling machine 2.

  In the second embodiment, the example in which the dispensing machine 3 dispenses coins has been described. However, the same processing can be performed even when the dispensing machine 3 has a function of dispensing banknotes.

  In the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, the conversion part 4 may be provided in the machine of the money processing machine 2, and may be provided in the machine of the payment machine 3. FIG.

  The money handling machine 2 may be provided with a bar drawer for storing wrapping coins (bars). Moreover, this bar drawer | drawer drawer may have the function to detect the money type and stock amount of the metal bar | burr accommodated.

  The dispensing machine 3 is not limited to wrapping coins and bundled banknotes, and may be one that dispenses n bags of a bag containing a predetermined number of coins based on the conversion result of the conversion unit 4.

  Further, the dispensing machine 3 may be a money changer that dispenses rose coins or wrapping coins, a depositing / dispensing machine that has a depositing function in addition to a dispensing function, and further, a rose coin, a wrapping coin, a rose banknote, a bundled banknote. It is good also as a cashier that manages the cashier of the entire store or part of the store.

  In addition, when a change machine is provided as the money handling machine 2 and the conversion unit 4 is provided separately from the change machine, the change machine and the POS terminal are connected, and the number of money stored in the change machine, the cash amount information, and the deposit / withdrawal information, You may make it transmit to the conversion part 4 via a POS terminal.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Money processing system 2 Money processing machine 3 Withdrawal machine 4 Conversion part

Claims (18)

A money handling machine that withdraws money stored inside;
A dispensing machine that withdraws a predetermined number of coins as a processing unit;
A conversion unit that converts at least a part of the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money handling machine into the processing unit;
With
The dispensing machine dispenses money in n processing units (n is an integer of 0 or more) based on the conversion result of the conversion unit.   The conversion unit converts to one processing unit when the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money handling machine is less than one processing unit of money dispensed by the dispensing machine. Item 2. A money handling system according to item 1.   The money processing system according to claim 1, wherein the conversion unit performs conversion in consideration of the number of money stored in the money handling machine.   The conversion unit converts the amount of money stored in the money handling machine so that the number of money stored in the money handling machine does not exceed a predetermined threshold when n processing units of money dispensed from the dispensing machine are stored in the money handling machine. 4. The money handling system according to claim 3, wherein the result is corrected. The dispensing machine has a dispensing unit that dispenses money one by one, and a storage unit that houses money for dispensing.
When the number or amount of money to be replenished in the money handling machine is less than the money stored in the storage unit, the conversion unit does not perform conversion, and the withdrawal unit supplies the money to be replenished to the money processing machine. Withdrawing roses,
When the number or amount of money to be replenished in the money handling machine is larger than the money stored in the storage unit, the conversion unit performs conversion, and the dispensing machine uses n conversion units of money based on the conversion result. The money handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the money is withdrawn. The money handling machine can notify the conversion unit of the number or amount of money stored,
The said conversion part calculates | requires the number or amount of money of the money supplemented to the said money processor based on the number or amount of money notified from the said money processor. Money handling system. A money processing method using a dispensing machine that withdraws a predetermined number of coins as a processing unit, and a conversion unit that converts the number or amount of money into the processing unit,
The conversion unit converting at least part of the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money handling machine into the processing unit;
The conversion unit notifying the dispensing machine of the conversion result;
The dispensing machine withdraws money of n processing units (n is an integer of 0 or more) based on the conversion result;
A money handling method comprising:   The conversion unit converts to one processing unit when the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money handling machine is less than one processing unit of money dispensed by the dispensing machine. Item 8. The money handling method according to Item 7.   The money processing method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the conversion unit performs conversion in consideration of the number of money stored in the money handling machine.   The conversion unit converts the amount of money stored in the money handling machine so that the number of money stored in the money handling machine does not exceed a predetermined threshold when n processing units of money dispensed from the dispensing machine are stored in the money handling machine. The money processing method according to claim 9, wherein the result is corrected. The dispensing machine has a dispensing unit that dispenses money one by one, and a storage unit that houses money for dispensing.
When the number or amount of money to be replenished in the money handling machine is less than the money stored in the storage unit, the conversion unit does not perform conversion, and the withdrawal unit supplies the money to be replenished to the money processing machine. 11. The money handling method according to claim 7, wherein the money is withdrawn. A money processing machine that withdraws money stored therein and instructs the dispensing machine to withdraw a predetermined number of money as a processing unit;
A conversion unit for converting at least a part of the number or amount of money to be replenished obtained based on the number or amount of stored money into the processing unit;
An instruction unit for instructing the dispensing machine to dispense n processing units (n is an integer of 0 or more) based on the conversion result of the conversion unit;
A money handling machine comprising:   The conversion unit converts to one processing unit when the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money handling machine is less than one processing unit of money dispensed by the dispensing machine. Item 15. A money handling machine according to item 12. The conversion unit corrects the conversion result so that the number of money stored does not exceed a predetermined threshold when n processing units of money withdrawn from the dispensing machine are stored,
The money handling machine according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the instruction unit instructs the dispensing machine to withdraw money based on the corrected conversion result.   The money handling machine according to claim 12, further comprising a storage unit that stores money for each processing unit. A dispensing machine for dispensing a predetermined number of coins as a processing unit,
A conversion unit for converting at least a part of the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money handling machine into the processing unit;
Based on the conversion result of the conversion unit, a withdrawal unit for dispensing n processing units (n is an integer of 0 or more);
A dispensing machine characterized by comprising:   17. The dispensing machine according to claim 16, wherein the conversion unit converts as one processing unit when the number or amount of money to be replenished to the money processing machine is less than one processing unit. A second withdrawal section for withdrawing money one by one;
A storage unit for storing the money for the withdrawal,
When the number or amount of money to be replenished in the money handling machine is less than the money stored in the storage unit, the conversion unit does not perform conversion, and the second withdrawal unit replenishes the money processing machine. Withdraw money from money,
When the number or amount of money to be replenished in the money handling machine is larger than the money stored in the storage unit, the conversion unit performs conversion, and the withdrawal unit uses n processing units of money based on the conversion result. The withdrawal machine according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the withdrawal is performed.

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