JP2013143038A - Currency processing device and currency processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a currency processing device capable of efficiently putting out an amount of money as changes smaller than a denomination absolutely required as calculational changes for a purchase amount, and to provide a currency processing method.SOLUTION: The currency processing device is so configured that one or a plurality of denominations smaller than a minimum unit denomination in denominations that is absolutely required as calculational changes for a purchase amount are put out under a predetermined condition as a substitute of the minimum unit denomination.

Description

  The present invention provides a depositing unit to which money is deposited, an identifying unit for identifying money deposited in the depositing unit, a money that stores money identified by the identifying unit and that can be withdrawn as change. The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus including a storage unit and a withdrawal unit that can take out money dispensed from the money storage unit. The present invention also relates to a money handling method using the money handling apparatus.

  Conventionally, a depositing unit into which money is deposited, an identification unit for identifying the money deposited in the depositing unit, and a currency storage that can store the money identified by the identification unit and withdraw the money as change 2. Description of the Related Art A money handling apparatus that includes a portion and a withdrawal portion that enables withdrawal of money dispensed from the money storage portion is well known.

  Technology to change the denomination of money to be withdrawn as change according to the number of each denomination stored in the money storage unit in order to reduce the number of replenishment of money as change or the number of times of collecting overflowed money Has been put to practical use.

  For example, in a Japanese railway ticket vending machine, when the number of 10-yen coins stored exceeds a predetermined threshold (when near full), 50 yen is easily paid when dispensing 50 yen. Instead of withdrawing 1 yen coin x 1 as change, it is practiced to withdraw 10 yen coin x 5 as change. Such a technique is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-198835 (in particular, see claim 3, paragraph 0038, FIG. 2).

JP-A-10-198835

  Conventional general money handling devices (for example, conventional Japanese railway ticket vending machines, etc.) are intended to be used as money for money that has been deposited, identified and stored. Money is limited to denominations of the smallest unit of money that can be used as change (minimum denomination) and denominations higher than these denominations. Specifically, when the denomination of the minimum unit of available money is 10 yen, 5 yen and 1 yen cannot be used.

  However, especially in the euro area, money that is not intended to be used as change, that is, money that is less than the denomination that is absolutely necessary for the calculation of the purchase amount, is money and is deposited in the money processor. There is a need that it should be possible (available). Specifically, in a vending machine for a railway ticket set in units of 10 cents (the denomination that is absolutely required for calculation change is 10 cents), etc., 5 cents, 2 cents and 1 There is also a need for each cent coin to be depositable (available).

  In response to such needs, if coins of 5 cents, 2 cents and 1 cent can be simply deposited, these coins are not stored as change in the conventional monetary processing method. Become.

  Here, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when the denomination of the money one step lower than the denomination of money that is scheduled to be withdrawn as change is in the near-full state, the latter denomination is replaced with change. Withdrawing money is disclosed (see paragraph 0038). However, there is no disclosure or suggestion about the case where the denomination of money that is two or more tiers lower than the denomination of money scheduled for withdrawal as change is in a near-full state. Furthermore, the above-described Patent Document 1 does not disclose or suggest the concept of a coin that is smaller than a coin that is absolutely necessary for change in the purchase price.

  The present invention has been developed in view of the above situation. An object of the present invention is to provide a money processing apparatus and a money processing method that can efficiently withdraw money as a change for a small amount of money that is absolutely necessary as a change in calculating the purchase amount. is there.

  The present invention includes a depositing unit into which money is deposited, an identifying unit for identifying the money deposited in the depositing unit, and storing the money identified by the identifying unit, and is capable of withdrawing the money as change Control unit for withdrawing the difference between the money storage unit, the withdrawal unit that enables the withdrawal of the money withdrawn from the money storage unit, and the total amount of money that has been deposited and identified as change The control unit includes, under a predetermined condition, a denomination of a minimum unit among denominations absolutely necessary as change in calculating the purchase price, and one or more denominations smaller than the denomination It is a money processing apparatus characterized by having an alternative withdrawal function for making alternative withdrawals by denomination.

  According to the present invention, at the time of change withdrawal, one or more denominations of the smallest unit among the denominations that are absolutely necessary as change in calculating the purchase amount are smaller than the denomination. It is possible to efficiently withdraw the latter denomination as change by making an alternative withdrawal by. Therefore, the barrier of enabling the latter denomination to be deposited is significantly reduced.

  The predetermined condition preferably includes a condition that the number of the one or more denominations of the small amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value for alternative withdrawal.

  Specifically, when the denomination of the minimum unit is 10 cents among the denominations that are absolutely necessary for the calculation of the purchase price, (1) the stored number of 5 cents is one or more, Under the condition that the number of stored cents is 5 or more, it is preferable that 10 cents of change is alternatively withdrawn in a combination of 5 cents × 1 +1 cents × 5. Alternatively, (2) 5 cents × 1 sheet under the condition that the stored number of 5 cents is 1 or more, the stored number of 2 cents is 2 or more, and the stored number of 1 cent is 1 or more. It is preferable that 10 cents of change is withdrawn in the combination of +2 cents × 2 sheets + 1 cents × 1 sheet. Alternatively, (3) Under the condition that the stored number of 5 cents is 2 or more, it is preferable that 10 cents of change is withdrawn in a combination of 5 cents × 2 sheets. The priority of the condition is preferably (1)> (2)> (3).

  In the above conditions (1) to (3), when there are combination patterns of small denominations that can be withdrawn alternatively, withdrawal is made immediately using these patterns.

  However, it is preferable that a routine for eliminating the so-called near-full state is also employed. For example, in the above specific example, (4) when the number of stored cents is equal to or greater than the near-full threshold (for example, about 300), the next 10 cents of change will be deducted. It is preferable to withdraw in a combination of 1 cent x 10 sheets. Alternatively, (5) When the stored number of 2 cents is equal to or greater than the near-full threshold (for example, about 200), the next 10 cents of change will be 2 cents x 5 in the money processing for dispensing 10 cents of change. It is preferable to withdraw money in a combination. Alternatively, (6) when the stored number of 5 cents is equal to or greater than the near-full threshold (for example, about 200 sheets), the next 10 cents of change will be dispensed for 5 cents × 2 It is preferable to withdraw money in a combination. The priority of the condition is preferably (4)> (5)> (6). The priority including the conditions (1) to (3) is preferably (4)> (5)> (6)> (1)> (2)> (3).

  It is also preferable to adopt a routine for preventing the so-called near empty state from being deteriorated (no further withdrawal). For example, if the number of denominations is less than or equal to the near-empty threshold (for example, about 20), the denomination is not withdrawn as change, and the denomination one step lower than the denomination is used as change. In this case, even if the number of denominations is one or less, if the number is less than the near-empty threshold (for example, about 20), the denomination should not be withdrawn as change. However, it is preferable to adopt a process of: withdrawing as a change a denomination that is one step smaller than the denomination.

  For example, in the specific example, if the number of 2 euros is less than or equal to the near-empty threshold (for example, about 20), 1 euro, which is a denomination of 1 step, is used for withdrawal of change, If the number of sheets is equal to or less than the near empty threshold (for example, about 20 sheets), 50 cents, which is a smaller denomination, is used for change withdrawal, and the number of 50 cents is also used for the near empty threshold (for example, 20 sheets). Or less), it is preferable that 20 cents, which is a denomination of one step smaller, be used for withdrawal of change and so on.

  In addition, the money handling apparatus according to the present invention further includes a switching unit that switches between valid / invalid of the alternative dispensing function, and the predetermined condition includes a condition that the alternative dispensing function is enabled by the switching unit. Is preferred. In this case, the validity / invalidity of the alternative withdrawal function can be set at any time according to the needs.

  For example, the validity / invalidity of the alternative withdrawal function is preferably switched automatically according to the time zone. Accordingly, the validity / invalidity of the alternative withdrawal function can be automatically set for each time zone such as a busy hour or a quiet hour.

  For example, the purchase price is the price when purchasing a railway ticket, and the denomination of the minimum unit is 10 cents. However, it is preferable that the denomination of the minimum unit and the denomination for alternative withdrawal (and its combination pattern) smaller than the denomination can be changed by setting.

  The present invention also includes a depositing unit into which money is deposited, an identifying unit for identifying the money deposited in the depositing unit, storing the money identified by the identifying unit, and withdrawing the money as change A money processing method using a money processing apparatus comprising: a possible money storage unit; and a withdrawal unit that enables withdrawal of money dispensed from the money storage unit, wherein the purchase amount is calculated And a step of calculating the total amount of money that has been deposited and identified, and a step of withdrawing the difference between the respective calculation results as change, in the step of withdrawing the change, under a predetermined condition, Performs an alternative withdrawal function in which the denomination of the smallest unit among the denominations that are absolutely necessary for the change in the purchase price is withdrawn by one or more denominations less than the denomination. A money handling method characterized by .

  According to the present invention, in the step of withdrawing change, one or a plurality of denominations whose denomination of the smallest unit among denominations that are absolutely necessary for calculating the purchase amount is smaller than the denomination. By substituting with the seed, the latter denomination is efficiently withdrawn as change. Therefore, the barrier of enabling the latter denomination to be deposited is significantly reduced.

  According to the present invention, at the time of change withdrawal, one or more denominations of the smallest unit among the denominations that are absolutely necessary as change in calculating the purchase amount are smaller than the denomination. It is possible to efficiently withdraw the latter denomination as change by making an alternative withdrawal by. Therefore, there is no barrier to making it possible to deposit the latter denomination.

It is the schematic of the money handling apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the money handling apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the banknote processing apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing of the coin processing apparatus of FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the register of FIG. 1. It is a timing chart explaining an example of the payment method by the money processing apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart at the time of change payment with the money processing apparatus of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, this embodiment does not limit the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a money handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the money handling apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is connected to a register 40 that registers a purchased product purchased by a customer and calculates a purchase price.

  The money handling apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment is operated by a salesperson or a customer himself and is used for a settlement process between the salesperson and the customer. For example, the money handling apparatus 10 deposits the price paid by the customer or withdraws the change to be paid to the customer. The register 40 is, for example, a POS register operated by a salesperson.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the money handling apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment performs a settlement process by depositing and dispensing a coin, and a coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 13 that performs a settlement process by depositing and dispensing a coin. The banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 12 to perform is included.

  Hereinafter, in order to distinguish between the components of the banknote depositing / withdrawing device 12 and the components of the coin depositing / withdrawing device 13, “a” is added to the reference number of the component of the banknote depositing / withdrawing device 12, and the coin depositing / withdrawing device 13 is used. "B" is added to the reference number of the component. The coin deposit / withdrawal device 13 and the banknote deposit / withdrawal device 12 are the same in the basic block configuration shown in FIG.

  The banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 12 includes a housing 100a, a depositing unit 110a, and a dispensing unit 120a. The depositing unit 110a is provided to insert banknotes received from customers. The withdrawal unit 120a is provided to throw out change bills. When the front cover 101a of the housing 100a is opened, access to a cassette mounting portion (see 160a in FIG. 3) for mounting a cash transport cassette becomes possible.

  The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 13 includes a housing 100b, a depositing unit 110b, and a dispensing unit 120b. The depositing unit 110b is provided for inserting coins received from customers. The withdrawal unit 120b is provided to throw out change coins. When the front cover 101b of the housing 100b is opened, it is possible to access a cassette mounting portion (see 160b in FIG. 4) for mounting the cash transport cassette 30.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the money handling apparatus 10. In addition to the depositing unit 110 and the dispensing unit 120, the money handling apparatus 10 includes a transport unit 130, an identification unit 140, a storage unit 150, a cassette mounting unit 160, a memory 170, a communication unit 180, and a control unit 190. And further.

  The transport unit 130 is configured to transport the cash put into the depositing unit 110 to the storage unit 150 or to transport the cash thrown out from the withdrawal unit 120 from the storage unit 150. Further, the transport unit 130 transports the cash in the cash transport cassette 30 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the cassette mounting unit 160 to load the cash into the storage unit 150, or stores the cash. The cash stored in the storage unit 150 for recovery from the unit 150 can be transported to the cash transport cassette 30.

  The identification unit 140 is configured to detect the denomination, authenticity, damage, new and old, quantity, etc. of the cash that is being transported by the transport unit 130. For example, the identification unit 140 includes a sensor such as an image sensor or a magnetic sensor.

  The storage unit 150 is configured to store the cash identified by the identification unit 140 for each denomination. When storing banknotes, the storage section 150 may be a stack-type storage section that stacks and stores each banknote for each denomination, or each banknote is sandwiched between a plurality of tapes for each denomination. It may be a plurality of tape reel type storage units wound together with banknotes.

  The cassette mounting unit 160 is configured to be detachable from the cash transport cassette 30. The cassette mounting unit 160 is configured to deposit cash from the cash transport cassette 30 or to withdraw cash from the cash transport cassette 30.

  The memory 170 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) or HDD (Hard Disk Drive) that stores various programs and data for controlling the money handling apparatus 10, and a RAM (Random) that serves as a program load area and a work area during program execution. Access Memory). The memory 170 also stores information (denomination, quantity, etc.) of cash stored in the storage unit 150 and the cash transport cassette 30. Furthermore, the memory 170 may store the amount of cash identified by the identifying unit 140 for each denomination.

  The communication unit 180 is communicably connected to other devices (a cash accounting device, a cash management device, a POS management device) (not shown) and the register 40 that constitute the cash processing system.

  The control unit 190 is an arithmetic processing device configured to execute the program in the memory 170 to control the entire money handling apparatus 10.

  The control unit 190 is configured to calculate the amount of money (injected amount) of cash inserted into the depositing unit 110 based on the identification result for each money (cash) inserted into the depositing unit 110. Further, the control unit 190 receives the total amount of the purchased product of the customer from the register 40 via the communication unit 180, and calculates the change amount by subtracting the total amount of the purchased product from the total amount of the deposit from the customer. To do. And the control part 190 controls each part of the money processing apparatus 10 so that the change of the calculated change amount may be withdrawn.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the internal configuration of the banknote depositing / dispensing device 12 in the money handling apparatus 10. The banknote depositing / dispensing device 12 includes a depositing unit cover 111a, and a salesperson (or a customer) opens the depositing unit cover 111a and inserts the bills into the depositing unit 110a when depositing a large amount of banknotes. On the other hand, when depositing a small amount of banknotes, the banknotes can be inserted into the depositing unit 110a without opening the depositing unit cover 111a. The depositing unit 110a is configured to feed the inserted banknotes one by one to the transport unit 130a. The transport unit 130a is configured to pass the fed banknotes to the identification unit 140a and then transport the banknotes to the storage unit 150a, the cash transport cassette 30, or the withdrawal unit 120a. The identification unit 140a identifies the denomination, authenticity, correctness, new and old, quantity, etc., of the bill being conveyed. The transport unit 130a stores banknotes in the storage unit 150a for each denomination based on the identification result by the identification unit 140a.

  In addition, the conveyance part 130a may convey a banknote to the cash conveyance cassette 30 as needed, when the accommodating part 150a is full.

  On the other hand, in order to withdraw banknotes, the storage unit 150a is configured to feed banknotes one by one to the transport unit 130a. The transport unit 130a transports the fed banknotes to the withdrawal unit 120a. The banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 12 includes a dispensing unit shutter 121a, and when dispensing, opens the dispensing unit shutter 121a and throws out banknotes.

  Thus, the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 12 can store the banknotes inserted into the depositing unit 110a in the storage unit 150a, and conversely, can throw out the banknotes stored in the storage unit 150a to the withdrawal unit 120a. . That is, the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 12 is configured so that the deposited banknote can be reused for withdrawal.

  When the cash transport cassette 30 is mounted on the cassette mounting unit 160a, the banknote deposit / withdrawal device 12 loads banknotes from the cash transport cassette 30 to the storage unit 150a, or loads banknotes from the storage unit 150a to the cash transport cassette 30a. It can be recovered. When loading banknotes, the cash transport cassette 30 feeds banknotes one by one to the transport unit 130a. The transport unit 130a loads the fed banknotes into the storage unit 150a. When collecting banknotes, the storage unit 150a feeds the banknotes one by one to the transport unit 130a. The transport unit 130a collects the fed banknotes in the cash transport cassette 30.

  Thus, the banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 12 is configured to be able to load and collect banknotes using the cash transport cassette 30.

  FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are cross-sectional views showing an example of the internal configuration of the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 in the money handling apparatus 10. 4A is a cross-sectional view of the coin deposit / withdrawal device 13 as viewed from the side, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the coin deposit / withdrawal device 13 as viewed from the front. In FIG. 4B, illustration of the cash transport cassette 30 and the feeding unit 137b is omitted, and the storage unit 150b is illustrated.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 13 includes a depositing unit 110b, and a salesperson (or a customer) inserts coins into the depositing unit 110b when depositing. At this time, coins of a plurality of denominations may be thrown in a mixed state. The disc-shaped feeding unit 133b is configured to feed coins put into the depositing unit 110b one by one to the transport unit 130b. The transport unit 130b passes the fed coin through the identification unit 140b, and then transports the coin to the storage unit 150b, the cash transport cassette 30, or the withdrawal unit 120b. The identification unit 140b identifies the denomination, true / false, correct / incorrect, new / old, quantity, etc., of the coin being conveyed. The transport unit 130b sorts coins by denomination based on the identification result by the identification unit 140b, and stores the coins in the corresponding denomination storage unit 150b.

  In addition, the conveyance part 130b may convey a coin to the cash conveyance cassette 30 or the collection | recovery box 135b as needed, when the accommodating part 150b is full.

  On the other hand, in order to withdraw coins, the storage unit 150b is configured to feed coins one by one to the transport unit 131b. The plurality of storage units 150b store money by denomination and each include a disk-shaped feeding unit 153b. The feeding unit 153b is configured to feed coins one by one to the transport unit 131b. The transport unit 131b transports the fed coins to the dispensing unit 120b. Thereby, the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 13 throws out the coin to the dispensing unit 120b.

  Thus, the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 can store the coins inserted into the depositing unit 110b into the storage unit 150b, and conversely, can throw out the coins stored in the storage unit 150b into the dispensing unit 120b. . That is, the coin deposit / withdrawal device 13 is configured to be able to reuse the deposited coins for withdrawal.

  When the cash transport cassette 30 is mounted on the cassette mounting section 160b, the coin depositing / dispensing device 13 loads coins from the cash transport cassette 30 into the storage section 150b, or loads coins from the storage section 150b into the cash transport cassette 30b. It can be recovered. When loading coins, the cash transport cassette 30 throws out coins into the feeding unit 137b shown in FIG. At this time, the cash transport cassette 30 may throw coins into the feeding portion 137b in a state where the denominations are mixed. The feeding unit 137b feeds coins to the transport unit 131b. The transport unit 131b transports the fed coins to the feed unit 133b, and the feed unit 133b feeds the coins one by one to the transport unit 130b. The conveyance unit 130b is configured to convey the fed coins to the identification unit 140b and then convey the coins to the storage unit 150b or the withdrawal unit 120b. The identification unit 140b identifies the denomination of the coin being conveyed. The transport unit 130b stores coins in the storage unit 150b for each denomination based on the identification result by the identification unit 140b.

  When collecting coins, the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 13 feeds coins one by one from the storage unit 150b to the transport unit 131b. The transport unit 131b collects the fed coins into the cash transport cassette 30.

  As described above, the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 13 is configured to be able to load and collect coins using the cash transport cassette 30.

  Next, the configuration of the register 40 will be described. The left side of FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the register 40, and FIG. 5 shows the block configuration of the register 40. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the register 40 outputs a display unit 402 that displays various information, a keyboard 404 that accepts manual input of various information and instructions from a salesperson, and a receipt that prints transaction details. The printer 406 includes a reading unit 408 that reads product information, a communication unit 410 that communicates with the money handling apparatus 10 and the POS management device 26, a control unit 412, and a memory 414.

  The display unit 402 displays transaction details including product information, purchase amount, purchase amount, change amount, etc. of the customer's purchased product.

  The reading unit 408 is, for example, a barcode scanner that reads a barcode attached to a customer's purchased product. When the reading unit 408 reads the barcode, the register 40 can acquire and register the product information of the customer's purchased product.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the register 40 may include a second display unit (referred to as a customer display) 402 a that can be visually recognized by a customer. In this case, the second display unit 402 a is similar to the display unit 402. Information may be displayed. The display unit 402 may be a touch panel. In that case, the display unit 402 can also function as the keyboard 404.

  The memory 414 includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) or HDD (Hard Disk Drive) that stores various programs and data for controlling the money handling apparatus 10, and a RAM (Random) that serves as a program load area and a work area during program execution. Access Memory). The memory 414 stores a table having combinations of product information and the amount of money.

  The control unit 412 is an arithmetic processing unit configured to control the entire register 40 by executing a program in the memory 414. The control unit 412 can obtain the price of the product by searching the table in the memory 414 using the product information read by the reading unit 408, and can calculate the total price of the product purchased by the customer.

  In addition, the control unit 412 can transmit the total amount of purchased products to the money handling apparatus 10 via the communication unit 410. Further, the control unit 412 can transmit the product information of the product purchased by the customer to the POS management apparatus (not shown) via the communication unit 410.

  Next, a settlement method using the settlement system having the money handling apparatus 10 and the register 40 will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG.

  (Step S101) The product information of the product purchased by the customer is registered in the register 40, and the purchase price is calculated.

  (Step S102) The register 40 transmits the purchase amount to the money handling apparatus 10.

  (Step S <b> 103) The customer's payment money is inserted into the money handling apparatus 10. Money may be input by a salesperson or by the customer. The money handling apparatus 10 performs a deposit process including identification and counting of the inserted money.

  (Step S104) The money handling apparatus 10 calculates the input amount.

  (Step S105) The money handling apparatus 10 calculates the change amount based on the total deposit amount from the customer and the purchase amount received from the register 40 in step S102, with the input amount calculated in step S104 as the total deposit amount from the customer. To do.

  (Step S106) The money handling apparatus 10 withdraws change money based on the change amount calculated in step S105. Specifically, the banknote deposit / withdrawal device 12 throws out change banknotes from the withdrawal unit 120a, and the coin deposit / withdrawal device 13 dispenses change coins from the withdrawal unit 120b.

  The change money may be handed over to the customer by the sales person, or the changed change money may be received by the customer.

  (Step S107) The money handling apparatus 10 notifies the register 40 of the completion of change money withdrawal.

  (Step S108) The printer 406 of the register 40 outputs a receipt on which the transaction details including the product information of the customer's purchased product, the purchase amount, the customer's payment amount, the change amount, etc. are printed. The salesperson hands the output receipt to the customer.

  Next, a control flow at the time of change dispensing, which is a feature of the present embodiment, will be described with reference to FIG.

  (Step S11) First, a near-full state determination flow is performed. In other words, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the number of stored one cents is equal to or greater than the near-full threshold (for example, about 300).

  (Step S12) If the determination result in Step S11 is YES, 10 cents of change will be withdrawn in a combination of 1 cent x 10 sheets, and the remaining change will be changed to a normal change denomination. Will be withdrawn.

  (Step S13) If the decision result in the step S11 is NO, it is judged whether or not the stored number of 2 cents is equal to or more than a near full threshold (for example, about 200).

  (Step S14) If the determination result in Step S13 is YES, 10 cents of change will be withdrawn in a combination of 2 cents x 5 pieces, and the remaining change will be changed to a normal change denomination. Will be withdrawn.

  (Step S15) If the decision result in the step S13 is NO, it is judged whether or not the stored number of 5 cents is equal to or more than a near full threshold (for example, about 200 sheets).

  (Step S16) If the determination result in Step S13 is YES, 10 cents of change will be withdrawn in a combination of 5 cents × 2 sheets, and the remaining change will be converted into a normal change type. Will be withdrawn.

  (Step S21) If the decision result in the step S15 is NO, the near-full state decision flow is ended, and a decision flow for determining whether or not change payment is possible by a combination of small denominations is started. In other words, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not 5 cents is 1 or more and 1 cent is 5 or more.

  (Step S22) If the determination result in step S21 is YES, 10 cents of change will be withdrawn in a combination of 5 cents x 1 sheet + 1 cent x 5 sheets, and the remainder of the change will normally be Withdrawn with the change denomination.

  (Step S23) If the determination result in step S21 is NO, it is determined whether or not 5 cents is 1 or more, 2 cents is 2 or more, and 1 cent is 1 or more. Is done.

  (Step S24) If the determination result in Step S23 is YES, 10 cents of change will be withdrawn in a combination of 5 cents × 1 sheet + 2 cents × 2 sheets + 1 cent × 1 and the remaining change The minutes are withdrawn using normal change denominations.

  (Step S25) If the decision result in the step S23 is NO, it is judged whether or not 5 cents is two or more.

  (Step S26) If the determination result in Step S25 is YES, 10 cents of change will be withdrawn in a combination of 5 cents × 2 sheets, and the remaining change will be changed to a normal change type. Will be withdrawn.

  (Step S27) If the decision result in the step S25 is NO, the change dispensing determination flow by the combination of the small denominations is finished, and the ordinary change denomination is withdrawn.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, at the time of change withdrawal, 10 cents, which is the denomination of the smallest unit among the denominations absolutely necessary for change in the purchase amount, Efficiently withdrawing the latter denomination as change by substituting with one or more denominations of less than one, one or more of 1 cent, 2 cents and 5 cents Is possible. Therefore, the barrier of enabling the latter denomination to be deposited into the money handling apparatus 10 is significantly reduced.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as long as the storage state of 1 cent does not become the near full state, the alternative withdrawal in the combination of 1 cent × 10 sheets is not performed. Therefore, there is an effect that the occurrence of customer dissatisfaction can be suppressed.

  Moreover, the combination pattern of the small denominations when substituting the change can be arbitrarily changed. For example, STEP 21 (or STEP 22) and / or STEP 25 (or STEP 26) may be omitted. Alternatively, a combination determination (or withdrawal) of 5 cents × 1 sheet + 2 cents × 1 sheet + 1 cents × 3 sheets may be added.

  This embodiment is preferably combined with a conventionally known near empty determination routine. For example, in the step 27, if the number of denominations specified for change is equal to or less than the near empty threshold (for example, about 20), the denomination is not withdrawn as change, It is preferable to withdraw as a change a denomination that is one step lower than the seed. At that time, even if the number of denominations is one or less, if the number is less than or equal to the near-empty threshold (for example, about 20), the denomination is not withdrawn as change, and more than the denomination. Suppose that one denomination of money is withdrawn as change. Similarly, it is preferable to make a withdrawal with a smaller denomination so that none of the denominations in the storage state below the near empty threshold (for example, about 20 sheets) will be withdrawn as change.

  Alternatively, before performing the determination step of STEP 11, it is determined whether or not any number of denominations specified for normal change is equal to or less than a near empty threshold (for example, about 20). For example, the denomination of the denomination will not be withdrawn as a change, the denomination of one step smaller than the denomination will be withdrawn as a change, and the flow after STEP 11 of this embodiment will not be implemented. It can be adopted. When alternative withdrawals are made instead of near-empty denominations, there is a possibility that customer dissatisfaction will increase if alternative withdrawals are made with a small denomination. This aspect is preferred when there is such a concern. Note that even if the number of denominations is one step smaller, if the number is less than or equal to the near-empty threshold (for example, about 20), the denomination is not withdrawn as change, and the denomination is 1 more than the denomination. In the same manner as described above, the denomination of the denomination is changed as change.

  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. Moreover, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements 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 10 Money processing apparatus 12 Banknote depositing / withdrawing apparatus 13 Coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 40 Register

Claims (12)

A depositing part in which money is deposited;
An identification unit for identifying money deposited in the deposit unit;
Storing the money identified by the identification unit, and a money storage unit capable of withdrawing the money as change, and
A withdrawal unit that enables withdrawal of money withdrawn from the currency storage unit;
A control unit that withdraws as a change the difference between the purchase amount and the total amount of money deposited and identified;
With
The control unit substitutes one or more denominations of a denomination of the smallest unit of denominations that are absolutely necessary as change in calculating the purchase price under predetermined conditions. A money handling apparatus characterized by having an alternative withdrawal function for making money. 2. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition includes a condition that the number of the one or more denominations of the small amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value for alternative withdrawal. 3. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition includes a condition that a number of denominations of the minimum unit is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value for alternative withdrawal. It further includes a switching section that switches between enabling and disabling the alternative withdrawal function,
4. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined condition includes a condition that an alternative withdrawal function is enabled by the switching unit. 5. 5. The money handling apparatus according to claim 4, wherein validity / invalidity of the alternative withdrawal function is automatically switched according to a time zone. The purchase price is the price when purchasing a train ticket,
The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the denomination of the minimum unit is 10 cents. A depositing part in which money is deposited;
An identification unit for identifying money deposited in the deposit unit;
Storing the money identified by the identification unit, and a money storage unit capable of withdrawing the money as change, and
A withdrawal unit that enables withdrawal of money withdrawn from the currency storage unit;
A money handling method using a money handling apparatus comprising:
The process of calculating the purchase price;
Calculating the total amount of money deposited and identified; and
A process of withdrawing the difference between the calculation results as change,
With
In the step of withdrawing the change, under a predetermined condition, the denomination of the smallest unit among the denominations that are absolutely necessary for calculating the purchase amount is one or more denominations smaller than the denomination. A money processing method characterized by causing an alternative withdrawal function to be dispensed by seeds. The money processing method according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined condition includes a condition that the number of one or more denominations of the small amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold for alternative withdrawal. The money processing method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the predetermined condition includes a condition that the number of denominations of the minimum unit is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold for alternative withdrawal. The money processing method according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined condition includes a condition that an alternative withdrawal function is set to be effective. The money processing method according to claim 10, wherein the validity / invalidity of the alternative withdrawal function is automatically switched according to a time zone. The purchase price is the price when purchasing a train ticket,
12. The money handling method according to claim 7, wherein the denomination of the minimum unit is 10 cents.

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