JP2012113379A - Proceed receiving machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a proceed receiving machine is enlarged by providing a storage box separately from a loading space for coin cassettes.SOLUTION: In a proceed receiving machine, a coin cassette has a telescopic constitution. A common space is used as a space where coin cassettes are to be loaded and a space where money prepared as change is stored, and the common space is separated into the space where coin cassettes are to be loaded and the space where money prepared as change is stored, by a movable pressing plate. Furthermore, after a new coin cassette is loaded, the pressing plate is moved to reduce the space where coin cassettes are to be loaded (reduce the space for coin cassettes), whereby the space where money prepared as change is stored is extended.

Description

  The present invention relates to a sales deposit machine installed in a retail store or the like.

  In retail stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores, sales deposit machines that store money (banknotes and coins) as sales proceeds are used. Sales are stored in money cassettes (banknote cassettes and coin cassettes) loaded in the sales deposit machine, and the money cassettes are assigned by the security company personnel when a certain period of time has elapsed or according to the money cassette storage capacity. Are collected and a new money cassette is loaded into the sales deposit machine.

  As background art of this technical field, there is JP-A-6-266963 (Patent Document 1). In this patent document, a change coin is provided separately from a coin cassette after being loaded into a sales depositing machine in a state where a change coin (change reserve) used for the next day is stored in a new coin cassette. There has been disclosed a sales depositing machine that can deposit sales by moving to a storage and emptying a coin cassette.

JP-A-6-266963

  The conventional sales deposit machine is provided with a separate storage for storing change reserves in addition to the coin cassette loading space. In the case of the sales deposit machine described in Patent Document 1, a storage is provided in the lower part of the coin cassette loading space, but a storage may be provided next to the coin cassette loading space.

  However, the provision of a storage separate from the coin cassette loading space has caused a problem that the sales deposit machine becomes larger.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a sales depositing machine that is smaller than a conventional sales depositing machine by using a part of the coin cassette loading space as a storage. In other words, by sharing a part of the coin cassette loading space and the change reserve storage space, a sales deposit machine capable of storing the change reserve without providing a new storage is provided.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the sales deposit machine according to the present invention is configured such that the coin cassette can be extended and contracted. Further, a space for loading coin cassettes and a space for storing change reserves are made into a common space, and a space for loading the coin cassettes and a space for storing change reserves by using a movable push plate Isolate. Furthermore, after a new coin cassette is loaded, the space for storing the change reserve is expanded by moving the push plate to shrink the space for loading the coin cassette (shrinking the coin cassette).

  According to the present invention, by using a part of the space for loading the coin cassette as a space for storing the change reserve, it is not necessary to separately provide a storage for storing the change reserve. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the size of the sales deposit machine.

It is the figure which showed the structural example of the sales deposit machine. It is a functional block diagram of a sales deposit machine. It is an external appearance perspective view of a coin cassette. It is the figure by which the money cassette storage part was accommodated in the inside of a sales deposit machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the card | curd used for operation of a sales deposit machine. It is a flowchart which shows an initial process. It is a figure which shows a standby screen. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a deposit process in the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows a sales input instruction screen. It is a figure which shows the screen during a process. It is a figure which shows a deposit amount display screen. It is a flowchart which shows the process which conveys a coin to a coin cassette. It is a figure which shows a near full warning screen. It is a figure which shows a full warning screen. It is a flowchart which shows collection | recovery etc. of a money cassette in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a storage unit withdrawal instruction screen in the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the change reserve set instruction screen in Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows control of the press plate in Example 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a counting process in the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a change reserve taking-out process in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows collection | recovery etc. of a money cassette in Example 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a change reserve taking-out process in the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a deposit process in the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows control of the press plate in Example 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows the money cassette storage part in Example 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the near full prediction database in Example 3. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a near full prediction process in the third embodiment. It is a figure which shows the calculation method of the near full prediction date in Example 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the near full prediction screen in Example 3. FIG.

Before explaining the sales deposit machine according to the present embodiment, a general sales deposit machine will be described.
At retail stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores, money (banknotes, coins), which is the daily sales of the store, is deposited into a sales deposit machine. The deposited money is counted and stored in a money cassette (a banknote cassette and a coin cassette) loaded in the sales deposit machine after a deposit confirmation operation is performed by a person in charge at the store. Since the money in the money cassette is managed by a security company, the person in charge of the store cannot access the money cassette.

  Further, sales proceeds deposit machines often have a function of storing change money (change reserve) to be used the next day. As for the change reserve, the person in charge at the store can freely take out the sales deposit machine. That is, unlike the money in the money cassette, since the change reserve is a store thing, there is no problem for the person in charge of the store to access it freely.

Hereinafter, the sales deposit machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a sales deposit machine from the side.
The sales deposit machine 1 includes a banknote processing unit 100 that performs deposit processing on banknotes, a coin processing unit 110 that performs deposit processing on coins, a currency cassette storage unit 120 that stores a currency cassette, an operation unit, and a display unit. An operation display unit 131, a statement slip printing unit 132 that outputs deposit information, device information, and the like as a statement slip, and a card reading unit 133 that reads a card used during operation are provided.

  The banknote processing unit 100 transports banknotes fed from the outside, a banknote depositing unit 101 into which banknotes are thrown in, a banknote feeding unit 102 that feeds the inserted banknotes one by one, and a banknote fed out by the banknote feeding unit 102. It is abnormal from the identification result of the banknote conveyance part 103, the banknote identification part 104 which identifies authenticity etc. of a banknote, the banknote distribution part 105 which distributes a banknote based on the identification result of the banknote identification part 104, and the banknote identification part 104 A banknote reject unit 106 that discharges a banknote determined to be a banknote to the outside of the apparatus, a banknote temporary storage unit 107 that temporarily holds a banknote determined to be a normal banknote from the identification result of the banknote identification unit 104, and a banknote temporary storage unit 107 The banknote temporary storage section locking mechanism 108 that restricts the opening and closing of the banknote and the banknotes stored in the banknote temporary storage section 107 reach the predetermined number, or the operation display section 131 And a bill cassette 109 for storing bills in the case where the confirmation operation. The banknote temporary storage part 107 has a function as a banknote return part which returns a banknote when money_receiving | payment cancellation operation is performed in the operation display part 131 other than the above-mentioned temporary storage function.

  The coin processing unit 110 carries a coin depositing unit 111 into which coins are inserted from the outside of the apparatus, a coin feeding unit 112 that separates and feeds the inserted coins one by one, and a coin fed out by the coin feeding unit 112. From the coin transport unit 113, the coin identifying unit 114 for identifying the authenticity of the coin, the coin sorting unit 115 for sorting the coins based on the identification result of the coin identifying unit 114, and the identification result of the coin identifying unit 114 are abnormal. In the coin reject unit 116 for discharging the coin determined to be a coin to the outside of the apparatus, the coin temporary storage unit 117 for temporarily storing the coin determined to be normal from the identification result of the coin identification unit 114, and the operation display unit 131 A coin return unit 118 that returns coins when a deposit cancellation operation is performed, a coin return unit lock mechanism 119 that restricts opening and closing of the coin return unit 118, and a coin temporary storage unit Coins stacked in 17 and a coin cassette 200 for accommodating the coins in the case of a deposit confirmation operation when it reaches the predetermined number or the operation display unit 131,.

  The banknote temporary storage unit 107 and the coin return unit 118 can be pulled out to the front side (the left side in FIG. 1) of the sales deposit machine 1, respectively, but the banknote temporary storage unit lock mechanism 108 and the coin return unit lock mechanism 119 are available. Thus, the drawer to the front side of the apparatus is restricted. In addition, when a deposit cancellation operation is performed on the operation display unit 131, the banknote temporary storage unit 107 and the coin return unit 118 can release the banknote and Coins can be taken out.

  The money cassette storage unit 120 can be pulled out to the front side of the sales deposit machine 1, and includes a door 121 on the front side of the apparatus. The person in charge of the store can take out the change reserve in the apparatus (accessible by the person in charge of the store) by opening the door 121. In addition, the coin cassette storage unit 120 includes a coin cassette storage space 122 for storing the coin cassette 200, a bill cassette storage space 123 for storing the bill cassette 109, and a currency that restricts the drawer of the money cassette storage unit 120 to the front side. A cassette storage unit lock mechanism 124 and a currency cassette storage unit set detection sensor 125 for detecting that the money cassette storage unit 120 is set in the sales deposit machine 1 are provided.

  The operation display unit 131 is generally an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), but the operation display unit 131 of this embodiment also uses an LCD. In this embodiment, the touch panel is used as the operation unit and the display unit. However, the operation unit and the display unit may be separately provided.

  The card reading unit 133 is generally a magnetic card reader or an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) card reader. The card reading unit 133 of this embodiment is an RFID card reader.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the sales deposit machine. In addition to the banknote processing unit 100, the coin processing unit 110, the money cassette storage unit 120, the operation display unit 131, the statement slip printing unit 132, and the card reading unit 133, the sales depositing machine 1 includes a host computer of a security company. A communication processing unit 134 for exchanging information with an external device, a storage unit 135 such as a memory for storing information necessary for various processes, and a control unit 136 for controlling each unit. These bill processing unit 100, coin processing unit 110, money cassette storage unit 120, operation display unit 131, statement slip printing unit 132, card reading unit 133, and communication processing unit 134 are necessary under the control of the control unit 136. Perform the action.

  FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the coin cassette 200. The coin cassette 200 includes a mechanism unit 201 having a mechanism for loading a coin cassette into the coin cassette storage space 122, and a coin storage unit 211 for storing coins therein.

  The mechanism unit 201 includes a coin receiving port 202 that introduces coins into the cassette, a coin storage unit locking mechanism 203 that fixes the coin in a state combined with the coin storage unit 211, and a connection unit 204 for the coin storage unit 211. ing. Further, the coin storage unit 211 is made of a stretchable material such as nonwoven fabric or rubber, or is configured to be stretchable like a bellows structure. And a connection part 213 with the part 201.

  The sales money stored in the coin cassette 200 is taken out by a person in charge of the security company. In this case, the mechanism unit 201 and the coin storage unit 211 are separated using the lock release key 220, and then the stored coins are stored. Take out. That is, the separation of the mechanism unit 201 and the coin storage unit 211 is not performed by the person in charge of the store, but is performed at the stage of examining the sales proceeds at the security company, so that security can be ensured when the coin cassette 200 is collected. it can.

  FIG. 4 is a view in which the money cassette storage unit 120 is stored inside the sales deposit machine 1. For convenience of explanation, illustration of the bill cassette storage space 123 is omitted. In the coin cassette storage space 122, the coin cassette set detection sensor 301 for detecting that the coin cassette 200 is set, the coin cassette access prevention cover 302 provided on the front side of the apparatus, and the coin cassette 200 are connected to the sales deposit machine. A push plate 303 for expanding and contracting vertically, a coin cassette lock mechanism 304 for connecting the coin cassette 200 and the push plate 303, a door lock mechanism 305 for restricting the opening and closing of the door 121, and a change reserve storage amount sensor. 306, a near full detection sensor 307 for detecting a set value (hereinafter referred to as "near full") indicating that the coin cassette will soon be full, a full detection sensor 308 for detecting that the coin cassette is full, and a door A door open / close detection sensor 309 that detects the open / closed state of 121. A part of the coin cassette storage space 122 is used as the change reserve storage space 310.

  The coin cassette access prevention cover 302 is configured to be interlocked with the push plate 303, and prevents the coin cassette 200 from being accessed from the door 121 when the push plate 303 is lowered to the position of the opening of the door 121. It is provided to improve security. In other words, the coin cassette access prevention cover 302 is provided for the person in charge of the store to prevent access to the coins that have been managed by the security company after the payment has been confirmed.

  The push plate 303 has a function as a partition plate for separating the coin cassette storage space 122 and the change reserve storage space 310, and the coin cassette storage space 122 and the change are moved when the push plate 303 moves up and down. The size of the reserve storage space 310 varies.

  The change reserve storage amount sensor 306 includes a plurality of sensors arranged in the vertical direction, and is provided for detecting the storage height of the change reserve. By detecting the storage height of the change reserve, the position of the push plate 303 can be moved according to the storage capacity of the change reserve.

  The sales deposit machine 1 includes a push plate 303, a coin cassette lock mechanism 304, and a motor, solenoid, sensor, and the like (not shown) for driving the door lock mechanism 305. While monitoring, the motor and solenoid are driven and controlled.

  FIG. 5 is an example of a card used for operating the sales deposit machine 1. Specifically, the collection used by the person in charge of the security company when collecting and loading the deposit card 501, bill cassette 109 and coin cassette 200 used by the person in charge of the store when depositing money as sales. There are a loading card 502, a counting card 503 that is used by a store clerk when counting the amount of money that is sales, a change withdrawal card 504 that is used by a store clerk when taking out change reserves, etc. . As these cards, magnetic cards and RFID cards are generally used, but in this embodiment, they are RFID cards.

  In this embodiment, the card used by the person in charge of the store (payment card 501), the card used by the person in charge of the security company (collection / loading card 502), the card used by the manager or person in charge of the store ( The functions that can be used by the user are limited by making the total card 503 and the change card 504) different, but other methods such as input of ID and password may be used.

Next, processing in the sales deposit machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an initial process for starting various processes using the card shown in FIG. The control unit 136 displays a standby screen 701 as shown in FIG. 7 on the operation display unit 131, and accepts a set of cards (step S601). When the card is set (step S601: Y), the card reading unit 133 reads the card type (step S602), and starts processing according to the set card type. Hereinafter, (1) deposit processing of sales performed when the deposit card 501 is set, (2) collection and loading of money cassettes performed when the collection / loading card 502 is set, (3) counting card 503 (4) Take out change reserve when the change card 504 is set, (5) Change reserve stored inside The sales deposit process performed when the deposit card 501 is set in the state will be described in detail.

(1) Sales Deposit Processing FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the sales deposit processing of the sales deposit machine 1. The control unit 136 displays the sales input instruction screen 901 as shown in FIG. 9 on the operation display unit 131, and the person in charge of the store sends the banknotes and coins as sales to the banknote depositing unit 101 and the coin depositing unit 111. An instruction is given to insert (step S801). The “sales completion” key 902 is displayed on the sales money input instruction screen 901, and it is detected that the “input completion” key 902 is pressed (step S802).

  When it is detected that the “insertion completion” key 902 is pressed (step S802: Y), the control unit 136 controls the banknote feeding unit 102 to feed out banknotes one by one and controls the banknote transport path 103. Banknotes are transported to the banknote recognition unit 104, the coin feeding unit 112 is controlled to feed coins one by one, the coin transport path 113 is controlled to transport the coins to the coin recognition unit 114, and banknotes and coins are identified. (Step S803). Further, the control unit 136 causes the operation display unit 131 to display a processing screen 1001 indicating that processing is being performed as illustrated in FIG. 10.

  As a result of identification in the bill recognition unit 104 and the coin recognition unit 114, when it is determined to be normal (step S803: Y), the bill is conveyed to the bill temporary storage unit 107, and the coin is conveyed to the coin temporary storage unit 117 ( Step S804). On the other hand, when it is determined as abnormal as a result of the identification in the bill recognition unit 104 and the coin recognition unit 114 (step S803: N), the bill is conveyed to the bill rejection unit 106, and the coin is conveyed to the coin rejection unit 116 ( Step S805). Each process of step S803-S805 is performed until a banknote insertion part 103 and the coin insertion part 111 run out of a banknote and a coin (step S806: Y).

  After completion of the identification and conveyance of the bills and coins, the control unit 136 causes the operation display unit 131 to display a deposit amount display screen 1101 including the counted amount 1102 as shown in FIG. 11 (Step S807). Accept or cancel is accepted (step S808).

  When the “determine” key 1103 is pressed on the deposit amount display screen 1101 (step S808: Y), the banknotes in the banknote temporary storage unit 107 are transported to the banknote cassette 125 and the coins in the coin temporary storage unit 116 are transferred. It is conveyed to the coin cassette 200 (step S809). After the movement of the bills and coins is completed, the control unit 136 controls the communication unit 134 to transmit information related to the depositing process such as the deposited amount to the host computer of the security company (step S810). Further, the control unit 136 controls the statement slip printing unit 132 to print information related to the deposit process on the statement slip (step S811). Further, the control unit 136 stores the deposit amount in the storage unit 135 and uses it for the sales totaling process described later (step S812).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a process for transporting coins to the coin cassette 200. When a coin is stored in the coin cassette 200 and a coin is detected by the near full detection sensor 307 (step S1201: Y), the control unit 136 causes the operation display unit 131 to display a near full warning screen 1301 as shown in FIG. The person in charge of the store selects whether to continue the deposit process (step S1202).

  If the “Continue Deposit” key 1302 is pressed on the near-full warning screen 1301 (step S1203: Y), the deposit process is continued. On the other hand, when the “cancel” key 1303 is pressed (step S1203: N), the deposit process is terminated.

  Thereafter, when a coin is detected by the full detection sensor 308 (step S1204: Y), the control unit 136 causes the operation display unit 131 to display a full warning screen 1401 as shown in FIG. S1205).

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 8, when the “cancel” key 1104 is pressed on the deposit amount display screen 1101 (step S <b> 808: N), the control unit 136 converts the coins in the coin temporary storage unit 116 to coins. It is made to convey to the return part 118 (step S813). Then, the lock | rock of the banknote temporary storage part lock mechanism 108 and the coin return part lock mechanism 119 is cancelled | released (step S814). By releasing the lock, the person in charge of the store can take out the banknote in the banknote temporary storage unit 107 and the coin in the coin return unit 118.

(2) Collection and Loading of Money Cassette FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the collection and loading of the money cassette. The control unit 136 unlocks the coin cassette lock mechanism 304 and unlocks the coin cassette storage unit lock mechanism 124 (step S1501). Further, the control unit 136 causes the operation display unit 131 to display a storage unit withdrawal instruction screen 1601 for instructing to pull out the money cassette storage unit 120 as shown in FIG. 16 (step S1502).

  Hereinafter, as an example of the collection and loading of a money cassette, the collection of a coin cassette 200 in which sales proceeds are stored (hereinafter referred to as 200a) and the loading of an empty coin cassette 200 (hereinafter referred to as 200b). Will be described in detail. When it is detected by the coin cassette set detection sensor 301 that the coin cassette 200a storing the sales money has been extracted (step S1503: Y), the control unit 136 lowers the push plate 303 (step S1504). The person in charge of the security company can load an empty coin cassette 200b into the sales deposit machine 1 instead of the coin cassette 200a. In step S1504, the reason why the push plate 303 is lowered is that it is difficult to exchange the coin cassette 200a and the coin cassette 200b due to the push plate 303 being up depending on the use situation. It is.

  When the coin cassette set detection sensor 301 detects that the coin cassette 200b is loaded (step S1505: Y), the control unit 136 raises the push plate 303 to lock the coin cassette set lock mechanism 304, and the coin It is combined with the cassette 200b (step S1506). At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, by raising the push plate 303, a part of the coin cassette storage space 122 can be used as the change fund storage space 310.

  Thereafter, when the money cassette storage part set detection mechanism 125 detects that the money cassette storage part is set (step S1507: Y), the control unit 136 locks the money cassette storage part lock mechanism 124 (step S1508). ). Further, the door lock mechanism 305 is released (step S1509). Further, the control unit 136 causes the operation display unit 131 to display a change reserve setting instruction screen 1701 for instructing to set a change reserve as shown in FIG. 17 in the change reserve storage space 310 (step S1510). . The person in charge of the store opens the door 121 while looking at the change reserve movement instruction screen 1401 and sets the change reserve prepared in advance in the change reserve storage space 310. Thereafter, when the control unit 136 detects that the door 121 is closed by the door opening / closing detection sensor 309 (step S1511: Y), the control unit 136 locks the door lock mechanism 305 (step S1512).

  After the door lock mechanism 305 is locked, as shown in FIG. 18, the control unit 136 detects the change reserve storage capacity by the change reserve storage sensor 306 (step S1513), and the change reserve storage capacity is set. In response to this, the push plate 303 is lowered to control the coin cassette 200b to be stretched (step S1514).

  After completion of the collection and loading of the coin cassette 200, the control unit 136 controls the communication unit 134 to transmit collection information including the collection amount to the host computer of the security company (step S1515). Note that the collection amount is the total amount of the deposit amount stored in the storage unit 135 for each deposit process. Further, the control unit 136 controls the statement slip printing unit 132 to print the collection information on the statement slip (step S1516), and resets the collection amount stored in the storage unit 135 to 0 yen (step S1517). ).

(3) Aggregation Processing of Deposit Amount and Recovery Amount FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the aggregation processing of the deposit amount and the collection amount. The control unit 136 aggregates the deposit amount and the collected amount performed between the time when the previous aggregation process is performed and the current aggregation process (step S1901). Thereafter, the control unit 136 controls the communication unit 134 to transmit the collected deposit amount and the collected amount to the host computer of the security company (step S1902). Further, the control unit 136 controls the statement slip printing unit 132 to print the total deposited amount and the collected amount on the statement slip (step S1903). The collected deposit amount and the collected amount can be deleted from the storage unit 135 after completion of the above-described statement slip printing process, but may be selected to be deleted or maintained depending on the operation on the store side.

(4) Taking out change reserve FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a process of taking out change from the change reserve storage space 310. The control unit 136 unlocks the door lock 305 mechanism (step S2001). The person in charge of the store can take out the change reserve stored in the change reserve storage space 310.

  When the control unit 136 detects that the door 121 is closed by the door opening / closing detection sensor 309 (step S2002: Y), the control unit 136 locks the door lock mechanism 305 (step S2003). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15, the change reserve storage capacity is detected by the change reserve storage sensor 306 (step S2004), and the push plate 303 is lowered according to the change reserve storage capacity to thereby reduce the coin cassette. It is possible to increase the storage capacity of the coin cassette 200 by performing the control for extending 200b (step S2005).

  After the change reserve is taken out, the control unit 136 controls the communication unit 134 to transmit change change information including the remaining amount of the change reserve to the host computer of the security company (step S2006).

  In addition, when taking out the change reserve from the change reserve storage space 310, it is not necessary to take out all of it at once, and it is possible to take out the amount according to need in several batches.

(5) Sales deposit process in the state in which the change reserve is stored inside Even if the change reserve is stored in the change reserve storage space 310, the above-described configuration is adopted to increase the sales. Can be deposited. The sales deposit process is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.

  As described above, in the sales deposit machine according to the present embodiment, it is necessary to separately provide a storage for storing the change reserve by using a part of the space for loading the coin cassette as a space for storing the change reserve. This makes it possible to downsize the sales deposit machine in the height direction.

  In the case of the first embodiment, the coin cassette 200 is stretched by lowering the push plate 303 after the coin cassette 200 is loaded into the sales deposit machine. Further, after the change reserve is taken out from the change reserve storage space 310, the coin cassette 200 is stretched by lowering the push plate 303. That is, as shown in FIG. 18B, the distance between the push plate 303 and the upper end of the change reserve stored in the change reserve storage space 310 is made closer.

  On the other hand, in the case of the present embodiment, the deposit processing is performed without lowering the push plate 303 after the coin cassette 200 is loaded into the sales deposit machine or after the change reserve is taken out from the change reserve storage space 310. Therefore, by securing a sufficient space between the push plate 303 and the change reserve stored in the change reserve storage space 310, the change reserve once taken out of the change reserve storage space 310 is changed again. The gold storage space 310 can be stored.

  Hereinafter, the sales deposit machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1) Payment processing for sales proceeds Since this is the same as the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

(2) Collection and Loading of Money Cassette FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the collection and loading of the money cassette. Hereinafter, similarly to the case of the first embodiment, the collection of the coin cassette 200 in which the sales proceeds are stored (hereinafter referred to as “200a”) and the empty coin cassette 200 (hereinafter referred to as “200b”) are loaded. An example will be described.

  The control unit 136 unlocks the coin cassette lock mechanism 304 and unlocks the coin cassette storage unit lock mechanism 124 (step S2101). Further, the control unit 136 causes the operation display unit 131 to display a storage unit drawing instruction screen 1601 as shown in FIG. 16 (step S2102).

  When it is detected by the coin cassette set detection sensor 301 that the coin cassette 200a containing the sales has been removed (step S2103: Y), the control unit 136 lowers the push plate 303 (step S2104). The person in charge of the security company can load an empty coin cassette 200b into the sales deposit machine 1 instead of the coin cassette 200a.

  When the coin cassette set detection sensor 301 detects that the coin cassette 200b is loaded (step S2105: Y), the control unit 136 raises the push plate 303 to lock the coin cassette set lock mechanism 304 and The plate 303 is raised and combined with the coin cassette 200b (step S2106). At this time, if the push plate 303 is raised to the extent that no coins can be stored in the coin cassette 200b, it becomes impossible to deposit sales in a state where the later-described (5) change reserve is stored inside. The coin cassette 200b is raised to the extent that a minimum number of coins can be stored.

  Thereafter, when the money cassette storage part set detection sensor 125 detects that the money cassette storage part is set (step S2107: Y), the control unit 136 locks the money cassette storage part lock mechanism 124 (step S2108). ). Further, the door lock mechanism 305 is released (step S2109). Further, the control unit 136 causes the operation display unit 131 to display a change reserve set instruction screen 1701 for instructing to set a change reserve as shown in FIG. 17 in the change reserve storage space 310 (step S2110). . The person in charge of the store opens the door 121 while looking at the change reserve movement instruction screen 1401 and sets the change reserve prepared in advance in the change reserve storage space 310. Thereafter, when the control unit 136 detects that the door 121 is closed by the door opening / closing detection sensor 309 (step S2111: Y), the control unit 136 locks the door lock mechanism 305 (step S2112).

  After locking the door lock mechanism 305, the control unit 136 detects the change reserve storage capacity by the change reserve storage sensor 306 (step S2113). After completion of the collection and loading of the coin cassette 200, the control unit 136 controls the communication unit 134 to transmit the collection information including the collection amount to the host computer of the security company (step S2114). Further, control is performed to print the collection information on the statement slip with respect to the statement slip printing unit 132 (step S2115), and the collection amount stored in the storage unit 135 is reset to 0 yen (step S2116).

(3) Aggregation processing of deposit amount and collection amount Since it is the same as that of Example 1, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

(4) Removal and re-storage of change reserve FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a process of taking change from the change reserve storage space 310. The control unit 136 unlocks the door lock 305 mechanism (step S2201). The person in charge of the store can take out the change reserve stored in the change reserve storage space 310.

  When it is detected by the door opening / closing detection sensor 309 that the door 121 is closed (step S2202: Y), the control unit 136 locks the door lock mechanism 305 (step S2203). Thereafter, the change reserve storage capacity is detected by the change reserve storage sensor 306, and the storage capacity is stored in the storage unit 135 (step S2204).

  Thereafter, the control unit 136 controls the communication unit 134 to transmit change change information to the host computer of the security company (step S2205).

  It is also possible to store the change reserve once taken out in the change reserve storage space 310 again. Since the processing in this case is the same as the flowchart shown in FIG. 22, detailed description thereof is omitted.

(5) Sales Deposit Processing with Change Reserves Stored Inside the Sales Deposit Processing The flowchart shown in FIG. 8 is the same processing as in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted. To do. However, the processing for transporting coins to the coin cassette 200 is different from that in the first embodiment, and will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  When a coin is stored in the coin cassette 200 and a coin is detected by the near full detection sensor 307 (step S2301: Y), the control unit 136 detects the storage capacity of the change reserve by the change reserve storage sensor 306 (step S2301: Y). S2302). If the distance A between the upper end of the change reserve and the pressing plate 303 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value L (step S2303: Y), the pressing plate 303 is lowered by a predetermined distance B as shown in FIG. (Step S2304). By lowering the push plate 303, the storage capacity of the coin cassette 200 increases, and it becomes possible to deposit a large amount of sales. In order to reduce a gap between coins stored in the coin cassette 200, the pressing plate 303 may be vibrated up and down.

  On the other hand, if the distance A between the upper end of the change reserve and the pressing plate 303 is less than the predetermined value L (step S2303: N), the control unit 136 operates the near full warning screen 1301 as shown in FIG. The information is displayed on the display unit 131 and the person in charge of the store selects whether to continue the deposit process (step S2305).

  If the “Continue Deposit” key 1302 is pressed on the near-full warning screen 1301 (step S2306: Y), the deposit process is continued. On the other hand, when the “cancel” key 1303 is pressed (step S2306: N), the deposit process is terminated.

  Thereafter, when a coin is detected by the full detection sensor 308 (step S2307: Y), the control unit 136 causes the operation display unit 131 to display a full warning screen 1401 as shown in FIG. S2308).

  As described above, once the change reserve is taken out from the change reserve storage space 310, it can be returned to the inside of the sales deposit machine 1 without being stored outside the sales deposit machine 1, It leads to the improvement of security.

  In the present embodiment, the change over time of the upper end of the change reserve and the position of the push plate 303 in the second embodiment is displayed on the operation display unit 131, and the sales that can predict the day when the coin cassette 200 is near full are predicted. The money deposit machine will be explained. According to the present embodiment, the person in charge of the store adjusts the amount of change reserve to be taken out from the sales deposit machine 1 by grasping in advance the day when the coin cassette 200 is likely to become full. Etc. are possible.

Hereinafter, prediction of a day when the coin cassette 200 becomes near full (hereinafter, near full day) will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a money cassette storage unit in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the upper end of the change reserve detected by the change reserve storage sensor 306 is assumed to be x [cm] and the position of the push plate 303 is assumed to be y [cm] with reference to the bottom of the change reserve storage space 310.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a near full prediction database 2600 stored in the storage unit 135. The near full prediction database 2600 includes a date 2601, a change reserve upper end 2602, and a position 2603 of the push plate 303. Note that the date 2601 in FIG. 26 may be recorded up to the time as well as the date. In this case, it is possible to predict not only the date when the coin cassette 200 becomes near-full but also the time.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the near full prediction process. The control unit 136 detects the upper end of the change reserve by the change reserve storage sensor 306 (step S2701). Note that the storage capacity of the change reserve is detected after depositing, for example, sales. Thereafter, the control unit 136 stores the storage capacity x of the change reserve and the position y of the push plate 303 in the near full prediction database 2600 in the storage unit 135 (step S2702).

  Next, the control unit 136 predicts the upper end x of the change reserve and the position y of the push plate 303 from the upper end 2602 of the change reserve and the position 2603 of the push plate 303 stored in the near full prediction database 2600. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28, a prediction function Lx2801 for the upper end of the change reserve and a prediction function Ly2802 for the position of the push plate 303 are respectively calculated by the least square method (step S2703).

The prediction functions Lx2801 and Ly2802 are respectively Lx: h = ax × t + bx, Ly: h = ay × t + by (ax, ay <0, h: height with reference to the bottom of the change reserve storage space 310, t: coin It is assumed that the elapsed date based on the date when the cassette 200 is loaded) and a linear function.
After the prediction functions Lx2801 and Ly2802 are calculated, the near full day is calculated (step S2704). Specifically, the difference between Lx and Ly is D (t) (that is, D (t) = (ax−ay) × t + (bx−by)), and the predetermined difference for near-full detection is Z. In this case, n (n: a positive integer) that satisfies D (n) <Z ≦ D (n−1) is set as a near full day.

  When the near full date is calculated as described above (step S2704: Y, the control unit 136 causes the operation display unit 131 to display a near full prediction screen 2901 as shown in FIG. 29 (step S2705). It is assumed that a graph 2902 showing the prediction functions Lx2801 and Ly2802 and a near full date 2903 are included.

  On the other hand, when the near full date is not calculated (for example, when n is 0 and a negative integer, step S2704: N), the process ends as a calculation failure.

  Note that the prediction function Ly2802 in FIG. 28 does not store the change reserve in the change reserve storage space 310 again (that is, the value of x always decreases from the previous day), but the change reserve is changed to the change reserve. Even when it is stored in the storage space 310 and the value of x increases from the previous day, the same handling as described above is assumed.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes various modifications in which other configurations are added, deleted, or replaced. May be. For example, in the above embodiment, the movement of the push plate 303 is controlled by driving the motor, but the push plate 303 may be moved by the weight of the coin cassette 200 or manually. In the above-described embodiment, the push plate 303 is moved up and down.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1: Sales deposit machine, 100: Banknote processing part, 101: Banknote depositing part, 102: Banknote feeding part, 103: Banknote conveyance part, 104: Banknote identification part, 105: Banknote distribution part, 106: Banknote rejection part, 107 : Banknote temporary storage section, 108: Banknote temporary storage section lock mechanism, 109: Banknote cassette, 110: Coin processing section, 111: Coin deposit section, 112: Coin feeding section, 113: Coin transport section, 114: Coin identification section, 115: Coin sorting unit, 116: Coin reject unit, 117: Coin temporary storage unit, 118: Coin return unit, 119: Coin return unit lock mechanism, 120: Coin cassette storage unit, 121: Door, 122: Coin cassette storage space , 123: bill cassette storage space, 124: money cassette storage part lock mechanism, 125: money cassette storage part set detection sensor, 131: operation display , 132: statement slip printing unit, 133: card reading unit, 134: communication processing unit, 135: storage unit, 136: control unit, 200: coin cassette, 201: mechanism unit, 202: coin receiving port, 203: coin storage Part lock mechanism, 204: connection part, 211: coin storage part, 212: handle part, 213: connection part, 220: lock release key, 301: coin cassette set detection sensor, 302: coin cassette access prevention cover, 303: push Plate 304: Coin cassette lock mechanism 305: Door lock mechanism 306: Change reserve storage amount sensor 307: Near full detection sensor 308: Full detection sensor 309: Door open / close detection sensor 310: Change reserve storage space 501: Deposit card, 502: Collection / loading card, 503: Total card, 504: Change withdrawal card, 701: Stan A screen, 901: sales input instruction screen, 1001: processing screen, 1101: deposit amount display screen, 1301: near full warning screen, 1401: full warning screen, 1601: storage part withdrawal instruction screen, 1701: change reserve set Instruction screen, 2600: Near full prediction database, 2901: Near full prediction screen

Claims (10)

A coin deposit section into which coins are inserted,
A coin identifying unit for identifying authenticity of coins inserted from the coin depositing unit;
A storage unit for storing coins determined to be normal coins from the identification result of the coin identification unit;
A first space which is a space for storing the storage portion;
A sales deposit machine with
A sales deposit machine characterized in that a part of the first space is used as a second space for storing the coin for change. The sales deposit machine according to claim 1, wherein
The storage portion is configured with a structure that can be expanded and contracted in the vertical direction,
The sales money depositing machine, wherein the control unit expands and contracts the storage unit. The sales deposit machine according to claim 2,
A pressing plate for partitioning the first space and the second space;
A control unit for controlling each unit,
The sales part depositing machine characterized in that the control part expands and contracts the storage part by controlling the push plate. The sales deposit machine according to claim 3,
A sales deposit machine characterized in that a cover is provided in conjunction with the push plate to prevent contact with the storage section. The sales deposit machine according to claim 3,
A first sensor for detecting that the storage unit is loaded in the sales deposit machine;
When the first sensor detects that the storage unit is loaded, the control unit raises the push plate, and is a sales depositing machine. The sales deposit machine according to claim 5,
An operation display unit that doubles as an operation unit that receives operations by a user and a display unit that displays a screen necessary for deposit processing;
A second sensor for detecting near-full of the storage unit;
With
The said control part displays the screen which warns of that on the said operation display part, when the near full of the said accommodating part is detected by said 2nd sensor, The sales deposit machine characterized by the above-mentioned. The sales deposit machine according to claim 5,
A second sensor for detecting near-full of the storage unit,
The control unit detects the amount of coins stored in the second space when the second sensor detects the near full of the storage unit,
If the distance between the coin storage capacity detected by the second sensor and the push plate is equal to or greater than a predetermined first value, the control unit sets the push plate to a predetermined second value. Sales proceeds deposit machine, which is characterized by lowering only. The sales deposit machine according to claim 7,
It has an operation display unit that doubles as an operation unit that accepts user operations and a display unit that displays a screen necessary for deposit processing,
If the distance between the coin storage capacity detected by the second sensor and the push plate is less than a predetermined first value, the control unit warns the operation display unit to that effect. A sales deposit machine characterized by displaying. The sales deposit machine according to claim 8,
The control unit calculates a time when the storage unit becomes near-full from the distance between the storage capacity of the coin detected by the second sensor and the push plate, and displays the time on the operation display unit. A sales deposit machine characterized by that. A coin storage part that has a stretchable structure for storing coins to be inserted from a coin depositing part;
A first space for storing the coin storage unit;
A second space provided in the vicinity of the first space;
A partition plate that is movable so as to isolate the first space and the second space;
A sales deposit machine characterized by comprising:

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