JP2014071571A - Wicket processing system and wicket processing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wicket processing system and a wicket processing machine that solves the problem of prolonged processing time accompanying convenience improvement obtained by coordinating the wicket processing machine and a change machine.SOLUTION: An attendant operating unit 14 of a wicket processing machine 10 is provided with change selection buttons ("50 yen", "100 yen", "1000 yen", and "exact"). When a settlement amount of a user is 560 yen and 600 yen (=550 yen + 50 yen) is paid, the 600 yen are inserted in a change machine 30. The attendant, after confirming that a change amount is 50 yen or less, presses the change selection button "50 yen", and since the paid amount is 600 yen and the settlement amount is 560 yen (550 yen + 10 yen), the change amount of 40 yen (50 yen - 10 yen) is ejected from a coin ejection port of the change machine. While in the case that 1000 yen (500 yen + 500 yen) is paid, and after confirming that the change is 500 yen or less, the change selection button "500 yen" is pressed, thereby 440 yen (500 yen - 60 yen) is ejected from the coin ejection port 321b.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a window processing system and a window processing machine.

  In the counter processing machine installed at the ticket gate of the railway, install a change machine to pay change, and ensure the convenience of payment for railway users and cash management by linking with the counter processing machine. Has come to be able to.

  However, it has been pointed out that the introduction of the change machine increases the processing time for each user. For example, when the clerk receives the fee paid by the user and inserts it into the change machine, the change machine displays the amount of money inserted. After that, when the settlement amount is input, the difference is discharged as change. In the case where the settlement amount is 560 yen, the clerk needs to input a three-digit number in order to enter the settlement amount. Alternatively, when the fee deposited by the clerk is 600 yen, the difference from the settlement amount of 560 yen is discharged as change by inputting the deposit amount of 600 yen. In that case, 600 yen consisting of 3 digits will be deposited.

  Note that there is a fee collection device that can perform fee settlement using money, a magnetic card, and an IC card (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-140870 A

  As described above, since the processing time required for each user becomes long, there is a problem of whether the processing time can be shortened.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a window processing system and a window processing machine that can shorten the processing time.

  In order to achieve the above object, a window processing system according to claim 1 of the present invention is connected to a boarding information reading means for reading boarding information on a boarding ticket, a window processing machine operated by a staff member and a change machine installed at a station. The boarding information reading means includes an IC card processor that reads and writes an IC card type ticket, and a magnetic ticket processor that reads and writes a magnetic ticket. The counter processing machine reads the boarding information of the ticket that the clerk has deposited from the user with the IC card processing machine or the magnetic ticket processing machine, and calculates the settlement amount from the difference between the read boarding information and the boarding fare. Settlement amount calculation means, display means for displaying the settlement amount calculated by the settlement amount calculation means on the clerk operation part and the customer display part, and the denomination paid for the settlement amount displayed on the display means In A change selection button that can be selected by the clerk, and a transmission unit that transmits the change amount calculated according to the amount of the change selection button selected by the clerk to the change machine. A coin change machine and a banknote change machine, and the change amount received from the window processing machine is discharged by the coin change machine, the banknote change machine, or a combination thereof.

External configuration diagram of window processing machine and change machine according to Embodiment 1 Configuration diagram of window processing machine and change machine according to the first embodiment Change release operation processing (Example 1) The figure which shows the relationship of the amount of change estimated with respect to the change selection button Change release operation processing (example 2) Change selection button displayed on the staff operating section Currency exchange processing Exchange / full / replenishment selection buttons displayed on the clerk operation display Reserve full processing Reserve payment processing Replenishment processing

  The window processing system 1 according to this embodiment includes the window processing machine 10 shown in FIG. 2, boarding information reading means connected to the window processing machine 10, and a change machine 30. The window processing machine 10 includes a main control unit 11, a memory 12, an HDD (hard disk) 13, a staff operation unit 14, and a communication unit 15.

  The main control unit 11 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls the clerk operation unit 14 and the communication unit 15.

  The communication unit 15 is connected to an IC card issuing machine 20, an IC card processing machine 21, a magnetic ticket processing machine 22, a customer display machine 23, and the like, and these devices are controlled by the main control unit 11.

  The change machine 30 includes a main control unit 31, a coin change machine 32, a banknote change machine 33, and a communication unit 34. In such a configuration, the change machine 30 performs change payment processing under the control of the main control unit 11 of the window processing machine 10. Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a window processing machine 10 and a change machine 30 that constitute the window processing system 1 according to the first embodiment, and devices that are connected to these and constitute the window processing system 1.

  The counter processor 10 is connected to a ticket issuing means and a boarding information reading means. The ticket issuing means includes a magnetic ticket issuing machine (not shown) and an IC card issuing machine, and the boarding information reading means includes an IC card processing machine 21 and a magnetic ticket processing machine 22.

  The change machine 30 includes a coin change machine 32 and a banknote change machine 33. The illustrated example is a plan view and a front view.

  FIG. 2 is a main configuration diagram of the window processing machine 10 and the change machine 30 according to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to these drawings.

  The window processing machine 10 includes a main control unit 11, a memory 12, an HDD (hard disk) 13, a staff operation unit 14, and a communication unit 15.

  The main control unit 11 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls the clerk operation unit 14 and the communication unit 15.

  The communication unit 15 has an interface for connecting to a LAN (Local Area Network) and is connected to an automatic ticket gate system (not shown).

  The communication unit 15 is connected to an IC card issuing machine 20, an IC card processing unit 21 and a magnetic ticket processing unit 22 as passenger information reading means, and a display 23 for customers. Controlled by.

  The IC card issuing machine 20 issues an IC card type ticket that can be entered or exited from an automatic ticket gate by non-contact wireless communication. The IC card processor 21 can read and write by communicating with the IC card. It is used for confirmation of written boarding information and erasure of information written on a boarding ticket when a reading error occurs.

  The customer display 23 displays information provided to the user based on the result of the clerk operating from the clerk operation unit 14. For example, when a user requests a staff member to purchase a ticket, the boarding fee of the ticket is displayed on the display 23 for the customer.

  The change machine 30 includes a main control unit 31, a coin change machine 32, a banknote change machine 33, and a communication unit 34.

  The main control unit 31 has a CPU and controls the coin change machine 32 and the banknote change machine 33. In addition, the coin change machine 32 and the banknote change machine 33 can be used independently, and when there is no banknote change machine 33, the use of only the coin change machine 32 is also possible.

  The coin change machine 32 includes a coin unit 321 and a coin safe 322. The coin unit 321 is provided with a coin slot 321a, and a clerk receives the fee paid by the user and inserts it into the coin slot 321a. The inserted coins are classified by denomination and stored in the coin safe 322. The change is discharged to the coin discharge port 321b.

  The bill change machine 33 includes a bill unit 331 and a bill safe 332. The banknote unit 331 is provided with a banknote insertion slot 331a, and an attendant receives a fee paid by the user (banknote B) and inserts it into the banknote insertion slot 331a. The inserted bill B is stored in the bill safe 332 for each denomination.

  The communication unit 34 is connected to the communication unit 15 of the window processing machine 15 and can perform the following change process under the operation of the window processing machine 10.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the change release operation process (Example 1). FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship of the amount of change estimated with respect to the change selection button. FIG. 6 is an image diagram of a change selection button displayed on the clerk operation unit 14. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to these.

(Example 1) When the settlement amount is 560 yen The user gives a settlement ticket (ticket) to the staff.
The clerk puts the payment ticket into the corresponding device of the window processing machine 10 (S01).

  The window processing machine 10 calculates the settlement amount of the inserted settlement ticket (S02, settlement amount calculation means), and displays the calculated settlement amount on the clerk operation unit 14 and the customer display unit 22 (S03, display unit) ).

(1) An example of pressing the change selection button “50 yen” a. The user confirms that the payment amount displayed on the customer display unit 22 is 560 yen, and pays 600 yen (550 yen + 50 yen) to the staff.

  b. The clerk puts the paid deposit amount of 600 yen into the change machine 30. In this embodiment, the timing at which the clerk puts the paid deposit amount into the change machine 30 does not matter. Although details will be described later, this is because the change machine 30 does not calculate the change 40 yen by subtracting the settlement amount 560 yen from the deposit amount 600 yen, which is a feature of the present embodiment. The same applies to the case where the deposit amount is input in the following description.

  c. The clerk confirms that the change amount is 50 yen or less because the deposit amount is 600 yen and the settlement amount is 560 yen, and “50 yen” 14a in the change selection button displayed on the clerk operation unit 14 is displayed. Is pressed (S04). FIG. 4 shows that the change selection button that can be selected when the estimated change amount is 50 yen or less (10 yen to 40 yen) is 50 yen.

  d. The window processing machine 10 confirms that “50 yen” 14a has been pressed, and it is assumed that the user has paid 600 yen (= 550 yen + 50 yen) (S05, deemed amount), and the settlement amount is 560 yen (= 550). Yen + 10 yen), a change amount of 40 yen (= 50 yen-10 yen) is transmitted to the change machine 30 (S06, transmission means).

  e. The main control unit 31 of the change machine 30 notifies (outputs) the change amount 40 yen (= 600 yen−560 yen) received from the counter processing machine 10 to the coin change machine 32. The coin change machine 32 releases the notified 40 yen to the coin discharge port 321b.

f. The clerk hands the change released to the coin outlet 321b to the user.
The effect of the clerk pressing “50 yen” is that if the payment amount is 560 yen, the 600 yen paid by the user can be regarded as 550 yen + 50 yen, and the payment amount 560 yen is 550 yen + 10 yen. Since the change amount is 40 yen (= 50 yen-10 yen) for the pressed "50 yen" and the change amount roughly calculated by the clerk is 50 yen or less, 50 yen is indicated. As a result, the correct change amount of 40 yen is released from the change machine 30, and the change can be immediately delivered to the user as the attendant becomes familiar.

The above process will be described using the following expressions (1) to (3). (Figures in parentheses indicate the case where the values shown in (Example 1) are applied.)
Payment amount (custody amount)> Settlement amount (600 yen) (560 yen)
Payment amount = (Payment amount-Change selection button amount) + Change selection button amount (1)
(600 yen = (600 yen-50 yen) + 50 yen)
Settlement amount = (Payment amount-Change selection button amount) + Difference (2)
(560 yen = (600 yen-50 yen) + 10 yen)
Change amount = (1)-(2)
= Change amount of change selection button-Difference (3)
(40 yen = 50 yen-10 yen)

  In the above (Example 1) (1), the clerk has confirmed that the amount paid is 600 yen, but 600 yen inserted into the change machine 30 and the settlement displayed on the clerk operation unit Comparison with the amount of 560 yen is not performed between the devices concerned. This is because the user only needs to obtain a change of 40 yen for payment of 600 yen, and the clerk only has to confirm that 40 yen has been paid without fail. If the change amount roughly calculated by the clerk is 50 yen or less, the correct change amount of 40 yen will be released from the change machine 30 by instructing 50 yen. You can expect to receive change immediately.

  Generalizing the calculation for selecting the change selection button “50 yen” described above can be shown as follows. Assuming that the deemed amount is y, the deemed amount y exceeds the settlement amount and is represented by the minimum amount represented by the following formula (4).

y = (50 Yen × m + 100 Yen × n + 500 Yen × o + 1000 Yen × p)> Settlement Amount (4)
m, n, o, p: 0, 1, 2, ... (natural number)
In this example, m = 1, n = 0, o = 0, and P = 0, and the assumed amount y shown in the above equation (4) is set to an amount that is an integral multiple of 50 yen. Since the settlement amount is 560 yen, the deemed amount y exceeds 600 yen and the minimum amount indicated by an integral multiple of 50 yen is 600 yen.

  The change amount in this case is an amount obtained by subtracting the settlement amount (= 560 yen) from the deemed amount y (= 600 yen) (estimated change amount). Therefore, the estimated change amount in this case is 40 yen, and the change selection button for the estimated change amount shown in FIG. 4 can select “50 yen” or “100 yen”. The case where the button “50 yen” is selected is described.

(2) An example of pressing the change selection button “100 yen” a. The user confirms that the settlement amount displayed on the customer display unit 22 is 560 yen, and pays 600 yen (= 500 yen + 100 yen) to the staff.

b. The clerk puts the paid deposit amount of 600 yen into the change machine 30.
c. Since the deposit amount is 600 yen and the settlement amount is 560 yen, the clerk confirms that the change amount is 100 yen or less and presses "100 yen" 14b (S07). In the case of the estimated change amount of 40 yen, the change selection button shown in FIG. 4 can press “50 yen” or “100 yen”, but here the change selection button “100 yen” is pressed. Show the case.

  d. The window processing machine 10 confirms that the “100 yen” 14b has been pressed, and it is assumed that the user has paid 600 yen (= 500 yen + 100 yen) (S08), and the payment amount is 560 yen (= 500 yen + 60 yen). ), A change amount of 40 yen (100 yen-60 yen) is transmitted to the change machine 30 (S09).

  e. The main control unit 31 of the change machine 30 notifies (outputs) the change amount 40 yen (= 600 yen−560 yen) received from the counter processing machine 10 to the coin change machine 32. The coin change machine 32 releases the notified 40 yen to the coin discharge port 321b.

f. The clerk hands the change released to the coin outlet 321b to the user.
The effect of the clerk pressing the above 100 yen is that the settlement amount is 560 yen, the 600 yen paid by the user can be regarded as 500 yen + 100 yen, and the settlement amount 560 yen is regarded as 500 yen + 60 yen Therefore, if the change amount is 40 yen (= 100 yen-60 yen) for the pressed "100 yen" and the change amount roughly calculated by the clerk is between 50 yen and 100 yen, 100 yen is indicated. By doing so, the correct change amount of 60 yen is released from the change machine 30, and the change can be immediately delivered to the user as the attendant becomes familiar.

  The calculation when selecting the change selection button “100 yen” can be generalized as follows. Assuming that the deemed amount is y, the deemed amount y exceeds the settlement amount and is indicated by the minimum amount calculated in the following formula (5).

y = (50 yen × m + 100 yen × n + 500 yen × o + 1000 yen × p)> payment amount (5)
In this example, m = 0, n = 1, 0 = 0, and p = 0, and the assumed amount y shown in Equation (5) is set to an amount that is an integral multiple of 100 yen. Since the settlement amount is 560 yen, the assumed amount y exceeds the settlement amount 560 yen, and the minimum amount indicated by an integral multiple of 100 yen is 600 yen.

  The change amount in this case is an amount obtained by subtracting the settlement amount (= 560 yen) from the deemed amount y (= 600 yen) (estimated change amount). Accordingly, the estimated change amount in this case is 40 yen, and the change selection button shown in FIG. 4 when the estimated change amount is 40 yen can select “50 yen” or “100 yen”. Then, explanation is given when “100 yen” is selected.

(3) An example of pressing the change selection button “500 yen” a. The user confirms that the settlement amount displayed on the customer display unit 22 is 560 yen, and pays 1000 yen (= 500 yen + 500 yen) to the staff.

b. The clerk puts the paid deposit amount of 1000 yen into the change machine 30.
c. The clerk confirms that the change amount is 100 yen or more and 500 yen or less because the deposit amount is 1000 yen and the settlement amount is 560 yen, and the change selection button “500 yen” for the estimated change amount shown in FIG. Is pressed (S10). This is because the change selection button “100 yen” can be pressed if the change amount is 100 yen or less.

  d. The window processing machine 10 confirms that the 500 yen button has been pressed and assumes that the user has paid 1000 yen (= 500 yen + 500 yen) (S11, deemed amount), and the payment amount is 560 yen (= 500 yen). Therefore, a change amount of 440 yen (= 500 yen-60 yen) is transmitted to the change machine 30 (S12).

e. The main control unit 31 of the change machine 30 notifies (outputs) the change amount 440 yen received from the window processing machine 10 to the coin change machine 32. The coin change machine 32 releases the notified 440 yen to the coin discharge port 321b.
f. The clerk hands the change released to the coin outlet 321b to the user.
The effect of the clerk pressing “500 yen” is that the settlement amount is 560 yen, and the 1000 yen paid by the user can be regarded as 500 yen + 500 yen, and the settlement amount 560 yen is 500 yen + 60 yen. Because the change amount is 440 yen (= 500 yen-60 yen) for the pressed "500 yen" and the change amount roughly calculated by the clerk is 500 yen or less, 50 yen is indicated. Thus, the correct change amount of 440 yen is released from the change machine 30, and the change can be immediately delivered to the user as the attendant becomes familiar.

  The calculation when selecting the change selection button “500 yen” described above can be generalized as follows. Assuming that the deemed amount is y, the deemed amount y exceeds the settlement amount and is represented by the minimum amount calculated in the following formula (6).

y = (50 Yen × m + 100 Yen × n + 500 Yen × o + 1000 Yen × p)> Settlement Amount (6)
In this example, m = 0, n = 0, 0 = 2, and p = 0, and the assumed amount y shown in Equation (6) is set to an amount that is an integral multiple of 500 yen. Since the settlement amount is 560 yen, the assumed amount y exceeds 1000 and the minimum amount indicated by an integral multiple of 500 yen is 1000 yen.

  The change amount in this case is an amount obtained by subtracting the settlement amount (= 560 yen) from the deemed amount y (= 1000 yen) (estimated change amount). Therefore, the estimated change amount in this case is 440 yen, and the change selection button for the estimated change amount shown in FIG. 4 can select “500 yen” or “1000 yen”. The case where the button “500 yen” is selected is described.

(4) An example of pressing the change selection button “1000 yen” a. The user confirms that the payment amount displayed on the customer display unit 22 is 560 yen, and pays 1000 yen (= 1000 yen banknote) to the staff.

b. The clerk puts the paid deposit amount of 1000 yen into the change machine 30.
c. Since the deposit amount is 1000 yen and the settlement amount is 560 yen, the clerk confirms that the change amount is 1000 yen or less and presses "1000 yen" 14c (S13).

  d. The window processing machine 10 confirms that the “1000 yen” 14c has been pressed, and it is assumed that the user paid 1000 yen (= 1000 yen banknote) (S14), and the settlement amount is 560 yen. A change amount of 440 yen (= 1000 yen-560 yen) is transmitted to the change machine 30 (S15).

e. The main control unit 31 of the change machine 30 notifies (outputs) the change amount 440 yen received from the window processing machine 10 to the coin change machine 32. The coin change machine 32 releases the notified 440 yen to the coin discharge port 321b.
f. The clerk hands the change released to the coin outlet 321b to the user.
The effect of the clerk pressing down the 1000 yen is that the payment amount is 560 yen, and when the user pays 1000 yen, the change selection button selected in the example shown in the above (1) to (3) The amount of each of the payments was 560 yen or less, and it was easy to calculate the change when the relationship shown in the above equation (3) (change amount = change amount of change selection button-difference) In the case of this example, the amount of the change selection button exceeds the settlement amount, the difference amount = the settlement amount, and the change amount is calculated by the following formula (7).

Change amount = amount of change selection button-difference ... (7)
(440 yen = 1000 yen-560 yen)
When the change amount is 440 yen, the change selection button shown in FIG. 4 can be pressed “500 yen” or “1000 yen”.

  Generalizing the calculation for selecting the change selection button “1000 yen” described above can be shown as follows. Assuming that the deemed amount is y, the deemed amount y exceeds the settlement amount and is represented by the minimum amount calculated in the following formula (8).

y = (50 yen × m + 100 yen × n + 500 yen × o + 1000 yen × p)> payment amount (8)
In this example, m = 0, = 0, 0 = 0, and p = 1, and the assumed amount y shown in the equation (8) is set to an amount that is an integral multiple of 1000 yen. Since the settlement amount is 560 yen, the deemed amount y exceeds 560 yen and the minimum amount indicated by an integral multiple of 1000 yen is 1000 yen.

  The change amount in this case is an amount obtained by subtracting the settlement amount (= 560 yen) from the deemed amount y (= 1000 yen) (estimated change amount). Therefore, the estimated change amount in this case is 440 yen, and the change selection button for the estimated change amount shown in FIG. 4 can select “500 yen” or “1000 yen”. The case where the button “1000 yen” is selected is described.

(5) An example of pressing the change selection button “Just” a. The user confirms that the payment amount displayed on the customer display unit 22 is 560 yen, and pays 560 yen to the staff.

b. The clerk puts the paid deposit amount of 560 yen into the change machine 30.
c. Since the deposit amount is 560 yen and the settlement amount is 560 yen, the clerk confirms that there is no change and presses “just” (S16).

d. The window processing machine 10 confirms that “Just” has been pressed, and assumes that the user has paid the just amount (the same amount as the settlement amount, in this case 560 yen) (S17), to the change machine 30 Then, no change change is transmitted (S18).
e. The main control unit 31 of the change machine 30 does not release change based on the no change release received from the window processing machine 10.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of change change operation processing (example 2). FIG. 6 is an image diagram of a change selection button displayed on the clerk operation display unit 14. This will be described below with reference to these.

(Example 2) When the settlement amount is 340 yen The user gives a settlement ticket (ticket) to the staff.
The clerk puts the payment ticket into the corresponding device of the window processing machine 10 (S20).

  The counter processor 10 calculates the settlement amount of the inserted settlement ticket (S21), and displays the calculated settlement amount on the clerk operation unit 14 and the customer display unit 22 (S22).

(1) An example of pressing the change selection button “50 yen” a. The user confirms that the settlement amount displayed on the customer display unit 22 is 340 yen, and pays 350 yen (= 300 yen + 50 yen) to the staff.

b. The clerk puts the paid deposit amount of 350 yen into the change machine 30.
c. The clerk confirms that the change amount is 50 yen or less because the deposit amount is 350 yen and the settlement amount is 340 yen, and “50 yen” 14a in the change selection button displayed on the clerk operation unit 14 is displayed. Is pressed (S23).

  d. The window processing machine 10 confirms that “50 yen” has been pressed, and it is assumed that the user paid 350 yen (= 300 yen + 50 yen) (S24), and the settlement amount is 340 yen (= 300 yen + 40 yen). Therefore, a change amount of 10 yen (50-40 yen) is transmitted to the change machine 30 (S25).

e. The main control unit 31 of the change machine 30 notifies (outputs) the change amount 10 yen received from the window processing machine 10 to the coin change machine 32. The coin change machine 32 releases the notified 10 yen to the coin discharge port 321b.
f. The clerk hands the change released to the coin outlet 321b to the user.

  The effect of the clerk pressing the above 50 yen is that the settlement amount is 340 yen, 350 yen paid by the user can be regarded as 300 yen + 50 yen, and the settlement amount 340 yen is regarded as 300 yen + 40 yen The change amount is 10 yen (= 50 yen-40 yen) for the pressed "50 yen", and if the change amount roughly calculated by the clerk is 50 yen or less, the change amount is indicated as 50 yen The correct change amount of 10 yen is released from the change machine 30, and the change can be immediately given to the user when the attendant becomes proficient.

(2) An example of pressing the change selection button “100 yen” a. The user confirms that the payment amount displayed on the customer display unit 22 is 340 yen and pays 400 yen (= 300 yen + 100 yen) to the staff.

b. The clerk puts the paid deposit amount of 400 yen into the change machine 30.
c. Since the deposit amount is 400 yen and the settlement amount is 340 yen, the clerk confirms that the change amount is 100 yen or less and presses "100 yen" 14b (S26).

  d. The window processing machine 10 confirms that the “100 yen” 14b has been pressed, and it is assumed that the user has paid 400 yen (= 300 yen + 100 yen) (S27), and the settlement amount is 340 yen (= 300 yen + 40 yen). ), A change amount of 60 yen (= 100 yen-40 yen) is transmitted to the change machine 30 (S28).

e. The main control unit 31 of the change machine 30 notifies (outputs) the change amount 60 yen received from the window processing machine 10 to the coin change machine 32. The coin change machine 32 discharges the notified 60 yen to the coin discharge port 321b.
f. The clerk hands the change released to the coin outlet 321b to the user.

(3) An example of pressing the change selection button “500 yen” a. The user confirms that the payment amount displayed on the customer display unit 22 is 340 yen and pays 500 yen (= 500 yen coin) to the staff.

b. The clerk puts the paid deposit amount of 500 yen into the change machine 30.
c. Since the deposit amount is 500 yen and the settlement amount is 340 yen, the clerk confirms that the change amount is between 100 yen and 500 yen, and presses "500 yen" (S29).

  d. The window processing machine 10 confirms that the 500 yen button has been pressed, and it is assumed that the user has paid 500 yen (S30). Since the settlement amount is 340 yen, the change amount 160 is sent to the change machine 30. A circle is transmitted (S31).

e. The main control unit 31 of the change machine 30 notifies (outputs) the change amount of 160 yen received from the window processing machine 10 to the coin change machine 32. The coin change machine 32 releases the notified 160 yen to the coin discharge port 321b.
f. The clerk hands the change released to the coin outlet 321b to the user.

(4) An example of pressing the change selection button “1000 yen” a. The user confirms that the payment amount displayed on the customer display unit 22 is 340 yen, and pays 1000 yen (= 1000 yen banknote) to the staff.

b. The clerk puts the paid deposit amount of 1000 yen into the change machine 30.
c. Since the deposit amount is 1000 yen and the settlement amount is 340 yen, the clerk confirms that the change amount is 500 yen or more and 1000 yen or less, and presses "1000 yen" 14c (S32).

  d. The counter processing machine 10 confirms that the “1000 yen” 14c has been pressed, and transmits a change amount of 660 yen to the change machine 30 as if the user paid 1000 yen (S33). .

e. The main control unit 31 of the change machine 30 notifies (outputs) the change amount 660 yen (= 1000 yen-340 yen) received from the counter processing machine 10 to the coin change machine 32. The coin change machine 32 releases the notified 660 yen to the coin discharge port 321b.
e. The clerk hands the change released to the coin outlet 321b to the user.

(5) An example of pressing the change selection button “Just” a. The user confirms that the payment amount displayed on the customer display unit 22 is 340 yen, and pays 340 yen (= 300 yen + 40 yen) to the staff.

b. The clerk puts the paid deposit amount of 340 yen into the change machine 30.
c. Since the deposit amount is 340 yen and the settlement amount is 340 yen, the clerk confirms no change and presses "just" (S35).

  d. The window processing machine 10 confirms that “Just” has been pressed, and assumes that the user has paid the just amount (same amount as the settlement amount, in this case 340 yen) (S36), to the change machine 30 Then, no change change is transmitted (S37).

  e. The main control unit 31 of the change machine 30 does not release change based on the no change release received from the window processing machine 10.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the exchange process. FIG. 8 is an image diagram of the change / full / replenishment selection buttons displayed on the clerk operation unit 14.

  The clerk selects (presses) “exchange” 14e among the “change”, “full”, and “replenish” selection buttons displayed on the clerk operation unit 14. Next, the following processing is performed.

(1) When changing 1000 yen a. The clerk keeps 1000 yen from the user and puts it into the change machine 30.
b. The clerk presses “1000 yen” on the clerk operation unit 14 (S40).
c. The window processing machine 10 instructs the change machine 30 on the contents of exchange (exchange instruction). This exchange instruction is set in advance. For example, in the case of exchange of 1000 yen, it is exchanged into 10 100-yen coins. Therefore, in the case of this example, “10 coins released 100 yen” is transmitted (S41).
d. The change machine 30 discharges 10 100-yen coins to the coin discharge port 321b.
e. The clerk gives the 10 released 100 yen coins to the user.

(2) When changing 10,000 yen a. The clerk keeps 10,000 yen from the user and puts it into the change machine 30.
b. The clerk presses the “10000 yen” button on the clerk operation unit 14 (S42).
c. The window processing machine 10 instructs the change machine 30 on the contents of exchange (exchange instruction). This exchange instruction is set in advance. For example, in the case of 10000 yen exchange, the exchange is made to 10 1000 yen banknotes. Therefore, in the case of this example, “10 yen 1000 yen bill release” is transmitted (S43).
d. The change machine 30 discharges 10 1000 yen bills to the coin discharge port 331b.
e. The clerk gives the released ten thousand yen bills to the user.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a reserve full process. The following description will be given with reference to the image of the change / full / replenishment selection button displayed on the clerk operation display unit 14 shown in FIG.
When the coin safe 322 of the coin change machine 32 (or the bill safe 332 of the banknote change machine 33) is full,
a. The change machine 30 transmits safe full information to the counter processor 10.
b. The window processing machine 10 displays “a coin safe (or change machine safe) is full” on the staff operating unit 14 (full message).
c. Subsequently, the clerk presses “full” displayed on the clerk operation unit 14.
d. The window processing machine 10 transmits a release instruction for releasing the denomination of the full safe to the change machine 30.

e. When the change machine 30 receives the release instruction from the counter processing machine 10, the coins or banknotes exceeding the number determined as the reserve for each denomination will be placed in a predetermined place in the safe until the predetermined number is reached. Release all at once.

  Specifically, when the coin safe is full, the current balance-the number of reserves is calculated (S45). As a result of this calculation, the number of coins exceeding the number of reserves are discharged to a predetermined location in the safe. The reason why it is released into the safe is to ensure the safety after the release, and because it is possible to follow each denomination within the safe (S46). It should be noted that the denomination to be released is released within a range where the above-mentioned calculated number does not become negative (S47).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the reserve money input process. As the reserve money, for example, the following amounts are collectively charged (S48).

a. 10 yen coin: 30 b. 50 yen coin: 10 c. 100 yen coin: 30 d. 500 yen coin: 5 e. 1000 yen bill: 50 sheets f. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of the replenishment process. When the reserve money in the change machine 30 falls below the reserve money shown in FIG. 10, the following message is displayed on the clerk operation unit 14.

a. “Please replenish your reserve” is displayed. At this time, the number of coins or the number of banknotes for each insufficient denomination that needs to be replenished is displayed (supplement message).

b. Based on the display, the clerk selects (presses) the “replenishment” 14g of the clerk operation unit 14, and then inserts the number of coins and the number of banknotes for each of the displayed shortage denominations that need to be replenished ( S50). This input can be performed for each coin and bill. The inserted coins and banknotes are factored by the change machine 30, and the shortage display is turned off when the replenishment amount of the reserve is confirmed.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, a dedicated button for changing money is provided in each business, and it is possible to make a collective payment at a predetermined timing, as well as exchange processing, safe full processing, replenishment, etc. By adding functions that can occur at any time, it is possible to provide a counter processing machine with a change function that can shorten the processing time.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Window processing machine main body 11 Main control part 14 Staff operation part 21 IC card processing machine 22 Display for customer 23 Magnetic ticket processing machine 30 Change machine 31 Main control part 32 Coin change machine 321 Coin unit 321a Coin slot 321b Coin discharge slot 33 bill change machine 331 bill unit 331a bill insertion slot

Claims (8)

A counter processing system installed at a station and connected to a boarding information reading means for reading boarding information on a ticket, a counter processing machine operated by an attendant, and a change machine,
The boarding information reading means includes
An IC card processor that reads and writes IC card type tickets,
A magnetic ticket processing machine for reading and writing magnetic tickets,
The window processing machine
A settlement amount calculation means for reading boarding information of a ticket that the clerk has deposited from a user with the IC card processing machine or the magnetic ticket processing machine, and calculating a settlement amount from a difference between the read boarding information and a boarding fare;
Display means for displaying the settlement amount calculated by the settlement amount calculation means on the clerk operation section and the customer display section;
A change selection button that can be selected by a clerk in accordance with the denomination paid for the settlement amount displayed on the display means,
Transmission means for transmitting the change amount calculated according to the amount of the change selection button selected by the clerk to the change machine,
The change machine is
Has a coin change machine and a bill change machine,
The window processing system which discharge | releases the amount of change received from the said window processing machine by the said coin change machine, a banknote change machine, or these combination. The window processing machine further includes
Having a change button displayed on the clerk operation unit by the display means;
When the exchange button is selected by the attendant and the amount to be exchanged is designated, the window processing machine transmits an exchange instruction for the designated amount to the change machine,
The change machine further includes:
The window processing system of Claim 1 which discharge | releases the money type designated for every said money amount by the said coin change machine, a banknote change machine, or these combination based on the exchange instruction | indication of the money received from the said window processing machine. The coin change machine is
Have a coin safe,
The bill change machine is
Have a banknote safe,
When the denomination of either the coin safe or banknote safe is full, the change machine transmits safe full information to the window processing machine,
The window processing machine further includes
A full button displayed on the clerk operation unit by the display means;
Displaying the full button based on safe full information received from the change machine and displaying a full message to the effect that the change machine is full;
When the full button is selected by an attendant, the window processing machine transmits a release instruction to release the denomination of the full safe to the change machine,
The change machine is
When the release instruction is received from the window processing machine, coins or banknotes exceeding the number set as reserves for each denomination are collectively discharged to a predetermined location in the safe until the set number is reached. The window processing system according to claim 1. The coin change machine further includes:
A coin unit and a coin safe,
The bill change machine further includes:
A banknote unit and banknote safe,
When the denomination of either the coin safe or the bill safe falls below the number set as the reserve, the change machine transmits replenishment information for replenishing the safe to the window processing machine. ,
The window processing machine further includes
Having a replenishment button displayed on the display means;
Displaying the replenishment button based on the replenishment information received from the change machine;
When the replenishment button is selected by the attendant, the counter processing machine displays the number of coins and the number of banknotes for each of the denominations necessary for replenishment of the coin safe or banknote safe to the attendant operation unit by the display means. And a replenishment message prompting you to replenish your reserves,
The change machine is
Based on the display contents displayed on the display means by the clerk, the number of coins for each of the shortage denominations necessary for the replenishment is put into the coin change machine, and the number of banknotes is put into the bill change machine together. The window processing system according to claim 1, wherein the coin safe or banknote safe is replenished. A counter processing machine installed in a station, for reading boarding information on a boarding ticket, a counter processing machine connected by a staff and a counter processing system connected to a change machine,
A settlement amount calculation means for reading boarding information of a ticket that the clerk has deposited from a user with the IC card processing machine or the magnetic ticket processing machine, and calculating a settlement amount from a difference between the read boarding information and a boarding fare;
Display means for displaying the settlement amount calculated by the settlement amount calculation means on the clerk operation section and the customer display section;
A change selection button that can be selected by a clerk in accordance with the denomination paid for the settlement amount displayed on the display means,
A counter processing machine of a counter processing system, comprising: a transmission unit that transmits a change amount calculated according to the amount of a change selection button selected by a staff member to the change machine. The amount of change sent to the change machine is:
When it is shown as the amount calculated by subtracting the settlement amount from the deemed amount,
The deemed amount y is
It exceeds the settlement amount and is indicated by the minimum amount indicated by the following formula (1).
When the amount of the change selection button is 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen and 1000 yen, it is calculated by the following formula (1) using the amount of the change selection button:
y = 50 yen × m + 100 yen × n + 500 yen × o + 1000 yen × p> payment amount (1)
m, n, o, p: 0, 1, 2, ... (natural number)
The change amount is
The window processing machine of the window processing system according to claim 5, wherein the window processing system is calculated by subtracting the settlement amount from the deemed amount y. The change selection button is
7. The window processing machine of the window processing system according to claim 5, which is a button for displaying 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen and 1000 yen. The amount of the change selection button is further
The window processing machine of the window processing system according to claim 5, further comprising a change selection button for displaying no change.

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