JP2013127708A - Currency collection device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To correctly store normal coins whose abrasion, deformation or the like heavily occurs while preventing coins which should not be stored from being stored.SOLUTION: A currency collection device includes at least one measurement sensor, determination means, storage/ejection means and changing means. At least one measurement sensor measures a numerical value indicating the attributes of currency input from an input port. The determination means determines the possibility/impossibility of the storage of currency by threshold determination relating to the numerical value measured by the measurement sensor. The storage/ejection means stores currency according to the determination of the determination means that the storage of the currency is possible, and ejects currency according to the determination of the determination means that the storage of the currency is impossible. The changing means changes at least one of thresholds to be used for threshold processing so as to increase the probability that it is determined that the storage of currency is possible by the determination means in a predetermined relaxing period after currency is ejected by the storage/ejection means than that in any normal period other than the relaxing period.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a money receiving apparatus.

  In devices with a coin receiving function, such as a POS (point-of-sale) terminal or a coin deposit / withdrawal device connected to an ECR (electronic cash register), the material, thickness, diameter, etc. Numerical values representing attributes are measured, and whether or not accommodation is possible is determined based on whether or not these numerical values are within a specified range. And the coin determined to be unacceptable is discharged without being accommodated.

JP 2011-34469 A

  Even if it is a regular coin, the measured numerical value may be out of the specified range due to wear or deformation. For this reason, regular coins may be discharged.

  A cashier or the like recognizes that it is a regular coin even if it is severely worn or deformed, so that the discharged coin is often re-inserted, but such a coin will be discharged again.

  By setting the specified range wider, it is possible to accommodate coins that are severely worn or deformed, but the risk of accommodating coins that should not be accommodated, such as fake coins, will increase.

  Under such circumstances, it has been required to properly accommodate regular coins that are severely worn or deformed while not accommodating coins that should not be accommodated.

  The money receiving apparatus of the embodiment includes at least one measurement sensor, a determination unit, a collection / discharge unit, and a change unit. At least one measurement sensor measures a numerical value representing an attribute of money input from the input slot. The determination means determines whether or not money can be accommodated by threshold determination regarding a numerical value measured by the measurement sensor. The collecting / discharging unit stores the money according to the determination unit determining that it can be stored, and discharges the currency according to the determination unit determining that it cannot be stored. In the predetermined relaxation period after the collecting and discharging means discharges the money, the changing means sets the threshold value used for the threshold processing so as to increase the probability that the determining means determines that it can be accommodated compared to other normal periods. Change at least one of them.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. The top view which shows the internal structure of the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus shown in FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus shown in FIG. The flowchart of CPU shown in FIG. The figure which belongs to the 1st threshold value group, and shows the specific example of the threshold value regarding the 1st attribute value. The figure which shows the specific example of the threshold value which belongs to the 1st threshold value group and regarding the 2nd attribute value. The figure which shows the specific example of the threshold value which belongs to the 1st threshold value group and regarding the 3rd attribute value. The figure which shows the specific example of the threshold value which belongs to the 2nd threshold value group and regarding the 1st attribute value. The figure which shows the specific example of the threshold value which belongs to the 2nd threshold value group and regarding the 2nd attribute value. The figure which shows the specific example of the threshold value which belongs to the 2nd threshold value group and regarding the 3rd attribute value.

  Hereinafter, an example of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 100 having a function as a money receiving apparatus and connected to a POS terminal or an ECR will be described as an example.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 100.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the coin depositing / dispensing device 100 is provided with an insertion slot 1, a tray 2, a display 3, and an operation key group 4 so as to be exposed to the outside.

  The insertion slot 1 has a shape that allows the cashier to insert coins, and opens upward. The insertion slot 1 is located on the right front side when viewed from the display standing position of the cashier.

  The tray 2 receives coins paid out by the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 100. The saucer 2 has a concave shape whose upper surface is open so that the cashier can take out coins.

  The display 3 displays an image for notifying various information to a cashier, a maintenance staff, and the like. As the display 3, for example, a known device such as a liquid crystal display device, a 7-segment display device, and an LED (light emitting diode) display device can be appropriately used.

  The operation key group 4 includes a plurality of operation keys, and inputs instructions from a cashier or maintenance personnel.

  FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the internal structure of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100. 2 that are the same as those shown in FIG. 1 are given the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the coin depositing / dispensing device 100 includes insertion sensors 5 a, 5 b, 5 c, conveyor belts 6, 7, 8, a conveyance path 9, a measurement sensor group 10, a reject hole 11, a shutter 12, a sorting hole 13, and storage. Counting sensors 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f, a storage 15, a payout mechanism 16, and payout counting sensors 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e, 17f are provided.

  The input sensors 5a, 5b, and 5c each include a light emitting device and a light receiving device, and photoelectrically detect passage of an object between the light emitting device and the light receiving device. The insertion sensors 5a, 5b, and 5c are arranged so that the detection lights emitted from the light emitting devices are substantially parallel to each other below the insertion slot 1, and detect the presence or absence of coins that are dropped from the insertion slot 1 and fall.

  The conveyor belt 6 is disposed below the insertion slot 1 and conveys the coins inserted from the insertion slot 1 in the depth direction (upward direction in FIG. 2) of the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 100. Coins conveyed by the conveyance belt 6 are fed one by one to the conveyance path 9 by a separation roller (not shown).

  The transport belt 7 transports the coins fed into the transport path 9 in the depth direction to the vicinity of the innermost portion of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100 (upward end portion in FIG. 2). The conveyance belt 7 has a higher conveyance speed than the conveyance belt 6. For this reason, when a plurality of coins are simultaneously inserted into the insertion slot, the plurality of coins are transported in the transport path 9 at a predetermined interval or more.

  The transport belt 8 transports the coins transported to the vicinity of the innermost part by the transport belt 7 in the width direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 2) of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100.

  The conveyance path 9 guides the coins conveyed by the conveyance belt 7 in the depth direction while supporting the coins from below.

  The measurement sensor group 10 is provided facing the conveyance path 9. The measurement sensor group 10 includes a plurality of measurement sensors that measure attribute values representing the attributes of coins. In this embodiment, the first to third measurement sensors that measure different attribute values are included. The three attributes are typically material, thickness and diameter. However, the attribute may be weight or conductivity. Two or four or more measurement sensors may be included in the measurement sensor group 10. Further, instead of the measurement sensor group 10, only one measurement sensor may be provided.

  The reject hole 11 is formed by opening a part of the transport path 9. The position and size of the reject hole 11 are determined so that any of various coins can be dropped. Although not shown, the coins that have fallen from the reject hole 11 are accommodated in a reject tray disposed below the reject hole 11.

  The shutter 12 opens and closes the reject hole 11.

  The sorting hole 13 is formed below the conveyor belt 8. The width of the sorting hole 13 in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which coins are conveyed by the conveying belt 8 is increased stepwise. In the present embodiment, the width of the sorting hole 13 changes in six steps. These multiple widths are determined according to the diameter of each type of coin to be received. For example, if the coins to be received are coins of denominations of 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen and 500 yen in Japan, the width of the sorting hole 13 is conveyed by the conveyor belt 8. It corresponds to each denomination in the order of 1 yen, 50 yen, 5 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen, 500 yen from the upstream side of the direction. The “width corresponding to one yen” refers to a width that is larger than the diameter of one yen coin and smaller than the diameter of a coin larger than one yen coin. The same applies to the width corresponding to other coins. Thus, the sorting hole 13 drops the coins transported by the transport belt 8 at different positions according to the denominations.

  The storage counting sensors 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, and 14f are provided at each of the six dropping positions in the sorting hole 13, and detect coins that drop to the positions.

  The storage 15 has six storage spaces corresponding to the drop positions in the sorting holes 13, and the coins dropped at the corresponding drop positions are individually stored in these storage spaces.

  The payout mechanism 16 discharges the coins individually stored in the six storage spaces of the storage 15 to the tray 2 individually one by one.

  The payout counting sensors 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e, and 17f detect coins to be paid out by the payout mechanism 16.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100. 3 that are the same as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are given the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the coin depositing / dispensing device 100 includes a display 3, an operation key group 4, an insertion sensor group 5, a measurement sensor group 10, a storage counting sensor group 14, a dispensing mechanism 16, a dispensing count sensor group 17, a CPU ( A central processing unit (ROM) 21, a read-only memory (ROM) 22, a random-access memory (RAM) 23, a communication interface 24, an inlet motor 25, a transport motor 26, a shutter solenoid 27, a buzzer 28, and a residual sensor 29 are included. Each of these units is connected to the bus line 30.

  The input sensor group 5 includes input sensors 5a, 5b, and 5c.

  The storage count sensor group 14 includes storage count sensors 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, and 14f.

  The payout mechanism 16 includes a payout motor 16a. The payout motor 16a operates a mechanism for paying out coins one by one.

  The payout counting sensor group 17 includes payout counting sensors 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e, and 17f.

  CPU21 controls each part so that operation | movement as the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 100 is implement | achieved by performing the process described in the control program which ROM22 memorize | stores.

  In addition to the above control program, the ROM 22 stores fixed data to be used when the CPU 21 performs various processes.

  The RAM 23 temporarily stores data used when the CPU 21 performs various processes.

  The communication interface 24 mediates communication between the CPU 21 and the POS terminal or ECR to which the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 100 is connected.

  The inlet motor 25 rotates the conveyor belt 6.

  The transport motor 26 rotates the transport belts 7 and 8.

  The shutter solenoid 27 opens and closes the shutter 12.

  The buzzer 28 performs a sounding operation for generating an alarm sound.

  The residual sensor 29 detects coins remaining in the tray 2.

  Next, operation | movement of the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 100 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated. The operation of the coin deposit / withdrawal device 100 is different from the operation of the same type of conventional device, which is related to the deposit of coins, and the operation of the other coin deposit / withdrawal device 100 is the same as the operation of the same type of conventional device. It may be the same. Therefore, in the following, only operations related to deposit will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the CPU 21.

  The CPU 21 is activated when the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 100 is turned on, and starts the processing shown in FIG. CPU21 continues the process shown in FIG. 4 until it becomes necessary to stop operation | movement of the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 100. FIG.

  In step Sa1, the CPU 21 clears the variable m to 0.

  In step Sa2, the CPU 21 waits for coins to be inserted. Specifically, the CPU 21 monitors the outputs of the insertion sensors 5a, 5b, and 5c, and waits for any of the insertion sensors 5a, 5b, and 5c to detect the passage of coins. Then, in response to the detection of the passage of coins, the CPU 21 determines that a coin has been inserted, and proceeds from step Sa2 to step Sa3.

  The cashier puts coins deposited from the shopper into the slot 1. Then, any of the insertion sensors 5a, 5b, and 5c detects the passage of the coins that fall through the insertion slot 1. At this time, the CPU 21 proceeds from step Sa2 to step Sa3 as described above.

  In step Sa3, the CPU 21 instructs the insertion port motor 25 and the conveyance motor 26 to start operation, and starts conveying coins.

  When the conveyance of the coins is started, the coins are sent one by one to the measurement position of the measurement sensor group 10. Each attribute value of the coin is measured by the measurement sensor group 10. Specifically, for each coin, the first to third attribute values are measured by the first to third measurement sensors.

  In step Sa4, the CPU 21 waits for the measurement of three attribute values related to one coin to end. If the measurement sensor group 10 measures three attribute values related to one coin as described above, the CPU 21 proceeds from step Sa4 to step Sa5.

  In step Sa <b> 5, the CPU 21 performs threshold processing using the first threshold group for the three attribute values measured by the measurement sensor group 10.

  Details of the threshold processing will be described below. However, the threshold processing described below is an example, and various other known processing methods can be used as appropriate.

First, the first threshold value group is predetermined as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, for example. The first threshold value group is determined in consideration of first to third attribute values determined as specifications of various coins and a margin determined as an allowable range in advance. The first threshold value group includes a lower limit threshold value and an upper limit threshold value for each denomination to be collected with respect to each of the first to third attribute values. In other words, the first threshold value group is, for example, for a one-yen coin, the lower limit threshold value LSH _1-1 and the upper limit threshold value HSH _1-1 as shown in FIG. 5 for the first attribute value, and the second attribute value. 6 includes a lower limit threshold LSH _1-2 and an upper limit threshold HSH _1-2, and a third attribute value includes a lower limit threshold LSH _1-3 and an upper limit threshold HSH _1-3 as shown in FIG. Similarly, the first threshold value group includes six threshold values for the coins of 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500 yen.

  The CPU 21 first compares the measured first attribute value with each of the threshold values related to the first attribute value. If the measured first attribute value is greater than or equal to the lower threshold for the denomination and less than or equal to the upper threshold for the denomination, the CPU 21 sets the denomination as a candidate denomination. A part of the range between the lower limit threshold and the upper limit threshold in the first threshold group overlaps in some denominations as shown in FIG. For this reason, a plurality of denominations may become candidate denominations. There may be no candidate denomination. In this case, the CPU 21 determines that the coin cannot be received and ends the threshold processing.

When there is at least one candidate denomination, the CPU 21 compares the measured second attribute value with each of the second attribute value and the threshold value related to the candidate denomination. For example, if the candidate denomination is only 1 yen, the CPU 21 compares the measured second attribute value with only the lower limit threshold LSH _1-2 and the upper limit threshold HSH _1-2 . For example, if the candidate denominations are 1 yen and 10 yen, the second attribute value measured by the CPU 21 is compared with the lower limit threshold LSH _1-2 and the upper limit threshold HSH _1-2. And the lower threshold LSH _10-2 and the upper threshold HSH _10-2 for 10 yen. If the measured second attribute value is greater than or equal to the lower threshold for the denomination and less than or equal to the upper threshold for the denomination, the CPU 21 sets the denomination as a candidate denomination. Here, in the case of FIG. 6, the range between the lower threshold LSH _1-2 and the upper threshold HSH _1-2 and the range between the lower threshold LSH _10-2 and the upper threshold HSH _10-2 do not overlap each other. For this reason, if the coin is 1 yen or 10 yen, the candidate denomination is likely to be narrowed down to either one. However, even if the coin is 1 yen or 10 yen, if the deformation is large, or if the coin is neither 1 yen nor 10 yen, there may be no candidate denomination. The CPU 21 determines that the coin cannot be received and ends the threshold processing. Depending on the setting conditions of each threshold value, a plurality of denominations may remain as candidate denominations here as well.

When there is at least one candidate denomination, the CPU 21 compares the measured third attribute value with each of the third attribute value and the threshold relating to the candidate denomination. For example, if the candidate denomination is only 1 yen, the CPU 21 compares the measured third attribute value with only the lower threshold LSH _1-3 and the upper threshold HSH _1-3 . Then, the CPU 21 determines that the measured third attribute value is equal to or more than the lower limit threshold related to the denomination and is equal to or lower than the upper limit threshold related to the denomination, and ends the threshold processing. . However, even if the coin is a candidate denomination, if the deformation or the like is large, or if the coin is not a candidate denomination, the measured third attribute value is greater than or equal to the lower threshold for the candidate denomination. In some cases, the CPU 21 determines that the coin is unacceptable and ends the threshold processing.

  As described above, the CPU 21 functions as a determination unit.

  In step Sa <b> 6, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not the coin whose measured attribute value is measured this time is determined to be received in the threshold processing. If the CPU 21 determines that it is not an object to be received, the CPU 21 operates the shutter solenoid 27 to open the shutter 12 for a predetermined time. Here, the time for opening the shutter 12 is appropriately determined so that the coin having measured the attribute value this time reaches the reject hole 11 so that the coin falls into the reject hole 11.

  In step Sa7, the CPU 21 increases the value of the variable m by one. Thereafter, the CPU 21 proceeds to step Sa9.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 21 determines that the coin for which the attribute value has been measured this time is a collection target, the process proceeds from step Sa6 to step Sa9 without performing steps Sa7 and Sa8. That is, when it is determined that the coin whose attribute value has been measured this time is the object to be received, the coin is transported as it is by the transport belts 7 and 8 without being dropped into the reject hole 11 and is guided to information on the sorting hole 13. . If it does so, a coin will fall below the sorting hole 13 in the position according to the money type, and will be accommodated in the accommodation space according to a money type.

  Thus, whether the coins are received or rejected is switched by the shutter 12 and the CPU 21, and these shutters 12 and the CPU 21 function as collecting and discharging means.

  Step Sa8 is performed only when a coin is rejected, and the value of the variable m represents the number of rejected coins.

  In step Sa <b> 9, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not identification for all coins inserted from the insertion slot 1 has been completed. If there is a coin that has not yet been identified, the CPU 21 repeats the processing after step Sa4 in the same manner as described above. If identification of all the coins is completed, the CPU 21 proceeds from step Sa9 to step Sa10.

  In step Sa10, the CPU 21 instructs the input port motor 25 and the conveyance motor 26 to stop the operation, and stops the coin conveyance.

  In step Sa11, the CPU 21 checks whether or not the variable m is zero. That is, it is determined whether or not all of the coins that have been thrown into the slot 1 have been received without being dropped into the reject hole 11. If the variable m is 0, that is, if all coins have been received, the CPU 21 returns to the standby state of step Sa2. However, if the variable m is not 0, that is, if there is a coin falling into the reject hole 11, the CPU 21 proceeds from step Sa11 to step Sa12.

  In step Sa12, the CPU 21 performs a notification operation for notifying the cashier that the coin has been rejected. Specifically, for example, an image that allows the cashier to recognize that the coin has been rejected is displayed on the display 3 and the buzzer 28 is sounded. That is, the display unit 3, the buzzer 28, and the CPU 21 realize a function as a notification unit. At this time, predetermined notification information may be sent from the communication interface 24 in order to notify the host (for example, POS server) that there was a reject coin.

  In step Sa13, the CPU 21 sets the value of the variable m to the variable n, and further clears the variable m to 0.

  In step Sa14, the CPU 21 waits for coins to be inserted in the same manner as in step Sa2. Then, in response to the passage of coins being detected by any of the insertion sensors 5a, 5b, 5c, the CPU 21 determines that a coin has been inserted, and proceeds from step Sa14 to step Sa15.

  When the cashier knows that the coin has been rejected by the notification operation, the cashier takes out the coin stored in the reject tray and visually checks whether the coin is a coin to be received. If it is determined that the coin is a coin to be received, the cashier re-inserts the coin into the insertion slot 1. Then, any of the insertion sensors 5a, 5b, and 5c detects the passage of the coins that fall through the insertion slot 1. At this time, the CPU 21 proceeds from step Sa14 to step Sa15 as described above.

  In step Sa15, the CPU 21 instructs the insertion port motor 25 and the conveyance motor 26 to start operation, and starts conveying coins.

  In step Sa16, the CPU 21 waits for the measurement of the three attribute values related to one coin to end. If the measurement sensor group 10 measures three attribute values related to one coin, the CPU 21 proceeds from step Sa16 to step Sa17.

  In step Sa <b> 17, the CPU 21 performs threshold processing using the second threshold group for the three attribute values measured by the measurement sensor group 10.

The second threshold value group is predetermined as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, for example. Similar to the first threshold value group, the second threshold value group includes a lower limit threshold value and an upper limit threshold value for each denomination to be received with respect to each of the first to third attribute values. In other words, the second threshold value group is, for example, for 1-yen coins, the lower limit threshold value LSH _1-4 and the upper limit threshold value HSH _1-4 as shown in FIG. 8 for the first attribute value, and the second attribute value. 9 includes a lower threshold LSH _1-5 and an upper threshold HSH _1-5, and a third attribute value includes a lower threshold LSH _1-6 and an upper threshold HSH _1-6 as shown in FIG. Similarly, the second threshold value group includes six threshold values for coins of 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500 yen.

  In the second threshold group, the difference between the lower limit threshold value and the upper limit threshold value (hereinafter referred to as threshold difference) is larger than the threshold value difference regarding the same attribute value and denomination in the first threshold value group. Determined. In FIGS. 8 to 10, the lower threshold of the second threshold group is all lower than the lower threshold of the first threshold group, and the upper threshold of the second threshold group is all the lower threshold of the first threshold group. However, it is only necessary that the threshold difference is larger in the second threshold group than in the first threshold group. In addition, for all attribute values, the threshold difference does not need to be larger in the second threshold group than in the first threshold group, and the threshold difference is only in some attribute values with respect to the first threshold group. The second threshold value group may be large.

  The threshold process in step Sa17 is different only in the threshold used, and the content of the process is the same as the threshold process in step Sa5.

  Thereafter, the CPU 21 performs steps Sa18 to Sa21 in the same manner as steps Sa6 to Sa9.

  As is clear from the above description, the CPU 21 functions as a changing unit.

  If the identification about all the coins re-inserted is not completed, the CPU 21 proceeds from step Sa21 to step Sa22.

  In step Sa22, the CPU 21 decreases the value of the variable n by one.

  In step Sa23, the CPU 21 checks whether or not the value of the variable n is 0. If the value of the variable n is not 0, the CPU 21 repeats the processes after step Sa15.

  Thus, it is identified whether or not the re-injected coin can be received based on the threshold processing using the second threshold group.

  When the cashier re-inserts only the rejected coins, the CPU 21 proceeds from step Sa21 to step Sa10 because the identification of all the re-injected coins is completed before the variable n becomes 0. , The processing after step Sa10 is repeated. Here, when all the coins are received without being rejected based on the threshold processing using the second threshold group, since the variable m is 0, the CPU 21 enters the standby state of step Sa2. Return. Thus, when a coin is newly inserted after that, the threshold processing related to the coin is performed using the first threshold value group.

  On the other hand, if the cashier additionally inserts another coin after reinserting the rejected coin, the CPU 21 has completed the identification of all the coins that have been inserted even after the reintroduced coins have been identified. Do not judge. In this case, the variable n becomes 0 after the identification of the re-inserted coin is completed. When the variable n becomes 0 in this way, the CPU 21 returns to the standby state from step Sa23 to step Sa4. Thus, for the additionally inserted coin, it is identified whether or not it can be received based on the threshold processing using the first threshold group.

  As described above, according to the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100, the period for identifying the coins that have been rejected and then re-injected is the relaxation period, and the second threshold value group having a larger threshold difference than usual is used in this relaxation period. Threshold processing is performed. Thus, it is determined whether or not the re-inserted coin can be received by applying a criterion that is looser than usual, and it becomes possible to receive a worn or deformed coin to some extent. However, if a coin has not been rejected, it is determined whether or not it can be received based on threshold processing using the first threshold group having a small threshold difference. Can be prevented. Since the coins that have been rejected and re-inserted have been visually confirmed by the cashier, there is little possibility that they should not be received, and there is no problem even if they are determined based on loose criteria.

  Coins in the market are often worn and deformed. Such a coin is a coin that should be received, but may be determined to be unacceptable according to a criterion set so as not to receive a type of coin that should not be received. Sometimes there is. However, cashiers often re-inject rejected coins to see that they are coins that should be received. In such a case, conventionally, coins will be repeatedly rejected, and the cashier needs to take troublesome measures such as replacing the coins with alternative coins and manually entering the deposits at the POS. It was. For this reason, the efficiency of accounting processing deteriorated, and it caused trouble for shoppers.

  On the other hand, according to the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100, since it is possible to quickly receive coins that should be received only by slightly deviating from the normal allowable range, the conventional problems as described above can be avoided. .

  Further, according to the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100, after notifying the cashier that the coin has been rejected, the threshold processing using the second threshold group is performed only for identifying the rejected number of coins, Since the threshold processing using the first threshold group is performed for the identification, it can be performed based on the threshold processing using the second threshold group only for identifying the coins that have been rejected and re-injected. It is possible to reduce the possibility of identifying a coin that has not been performed based on threshold processing using the second threshold group.

  This embodiment can be variously modified as follows.

  The function of sorting coins by denomination and the function of paying out coins are not essential in the present application, and can be implemented as a coin receiving apparatus or coin depositing apparatus that does not have one or both of these functions.

  The same applies to the device for receiving banknotes by changing the transport mechanism so that the banknotes can be transported, and changing the measurement sensor group 10 to measure useful attribute values for identifying banknotes. Can be implemented.

  If it is assumed that re-injection of rejected coins is performed after confirmation of the cashier, the lower threshold included in the second threshold group is a value close to or lower than the lower limit of the measurement range of the measurement sensor. Alternatively, by setting the upper limit threshold value to a value close to or higher than the upper limit value of the measurement range of the measurement sensor, it may be possible not to substantially identify whether or not it can be received. However, it is desirable to implement the method as in the above-described embodiment because a large deformed coin is likely to cause a clogging or other trouble.

  In the above-described embodiment, even when a coin is rejected based on the threshold processing using the second threshold group, the threshold processing using the second threshold group is performed on the coin that has been inserted next. I am doing so. However, when a rejection is made based on the threshold processing using the second threshold group, the threshold processing using the first threshold group may be performed on the coins that are inserted next. . In this case, it is desirable that the cashier's agreement not to insert the coin when the re-inserted coin is rejected again.

  After the CPU 21 rejects the coin, the CPU 21 checks after the step Sa12 whether or not the cashier performs an intention display for reinserting the rejected coin, for example, by operating the operation key group 4, and such an intention display. In response to this, the processing after step Sa13 may be performed, and if there is no such intention display, the standby state of step Sa2 may be returned. That is, only when it is clear that the cashier rejects coins, the acceptance / rejection determination based on the threshold processing using the second threshold group may be performed. In this way, when the cashier inserts an alternative coin without reinserting the rejected coin, the alternative coin is subjected to normal threshold processing using the first threshold group. It is possible to identify whether to accept or not based.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Loading port, 2 ... Receptacle, 3 ... Display, 4 ... Operation key group, 5 ... Loading sensor group, 5a, 5b, 5c ... Loading sensor, 6, 7, 8 ... Conveyance belt, 9 ... Conveyance path, 10 ... measurement sensor group, 11 ... reject hole, 12 ... shutter, 13 ... sorting hole, 14 ... storage count sensor group, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, 14f ... storage count sensor, 15 ... storage, 16 ... payout Mechanism: 16a ... Discharge motor, 17 ... Discharge count sensor group, 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e, 17f ... Discharge count sensor, 24 ... Communication interface, 25 ... Insertion motor, 26 ... Conveyance motor, 27 ... Shutter solenoid 28 ... Buzzer, 29 ... Residual sensor, 30 ... Bus line, 100 ... Coin deposit / withdrawal device.

Claims (6)

At least one measurement sensor for measuring a numerical value representing an attribute of money input from the input port;
Determination means for determining whether or not the money is stored by threshold determination regarding a numerical value measured by the measurement sensor;
Collecting and discharging means for storing the money in response to determining that the determination means can be stored, and discharging the money in response to determining that the determination means cannot be stored;
In a predetermined relaxation period after the collecting and discharging means discharges the money, the threshold value used for the threshold processing is increased so as to increase the probability that the determination means determines that it can be accommodated compared to other normal periods. A money receiving apparatus comprising: changing means for changing at least one of them.   The said change means makes the relaxation period the period for which the said determination means determines whether the accommodation about the money initially injected | thrown-in from the said insertion port after the said collection / discharge means discharge | releases the said money is the said relaxation period. Money collection device. It further comprises transport means for feeding a plurality of coins inserted from the insertion port one by one to the measurement sensor,
The collecting and discharging means collectively discharges the plurality of money determined to be unacceptable together when there are a plurality of money determined by the determination means to be unacceptable among the plurality of currencies.
2. The change means according to claim 1, wherein after the collection and discharge means discharges the money, the period during which the determination means determines whether the number of pieces of money discharged by the collection and discharge means is acceptable is defined as the relaxation period. The money receiving apparatus described. A judgment means for judging whether or not the user desires relaxation of the threshold judgment after the collection and discharge means discharges the money;
The money receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the changing unit changes the threshold value during the relaxation period in response to the determination unit determining that a user desires relaxation of the threshold value determination. In response to the fact that the collecting and discharging means has discharged the money, further comprising a notification means for performing a notification operation to notify the user to that effect,
5. The money receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the changing unit starts the relaxation period from a point in time when the notification unit starts the notification operation. A plurality of measurement sensors for measuring numerical values representing different attributes,
The determination unit individually performs a plurality of threshold determinations regarding each of the numerical values measured by the plurality of measurement sensors,
The money receiving apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the changing unit individually changes a threshold used in each of the plurality of threshold determinations.

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