JP2014109963A - Bill processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To secure optimization in management of bills even when a transporting error occurs in a bill processor storing bills in a storage section.SOLUTION: A bill processor (bill deposit and withdrawal machine 1) includes: a transporting unit 41 composed to sequentially transport bills along a transporting path and store the transported bills to a storage unit 3; a discrimination unit 25 arranged in the transporting path and composed to recognize denomination and serial number of the bills; a storage unit 59 composed to at least store the serial number recognized by a recognition unit; and a control unit 513 composed to output information regarding the serial number of the bills existing in the transporting path on the basis of the information stored to the storage unit when transporting of the bills is stopped due to an occurrence of a transportation error.

Description

  The present invention relates to a banknote handling apparatus that performs a process of storing banknotes in a storage unit.

  Patent Document 1 describes a banknote handling apparatus that performs deposit processing. The banknote processing apparatus includes a plurality of storage cassettes that store banknotes, a transport unit that sequentially transports banknotes along a transport path, and an identification unit that is disposed in the middle of the transport path and recognizes at least the denomination of the banknote. And. The banknote handling apparatus transports the banknotes inserted into the deposit port along the transport path, and stores the banknotes in a plurality of storage cassettes by denomination based on the identification result performed by the identification unit in the middle thereof.

International Publication No. 2010/13694

  By the way, in such a banknote processing apparatus, when a conveyance error such as a banknote jam occurs during conveyance of a banknote, the conveyance is stopped. In order to recover the conveyance error, normally, after removing the banknote causing the error, for example, a banknote jammed in the middle of the conveyance path, a reset switch provided in the banknote processing apparatus is pressed. The banknote handling apparatus is configured to throw out all banknotes existing on the transport path to the withdrawal port when the reset switch is pressed.

  However, there are cases where banknotes existing near the entrance of the storage cassette at the time of error recovery cannot be pulled back to the transport path due to the structure of the apparatus (for example, a pair of rollers in the storage cassette sandwich the banknote). In this case, the bill is stored in a storage cassette. However, when the conveyance is stopped, if a plurality of banknotes are overlapped in the vicinity of the entrance of the storage cassette, the plurality of stacked banknotes are stored in the storage cassette at the time of recovery. become. This may cause a difference between the amount of money in the storage cassette and the amount of bills actually stored in the storage cassette, which may cause a miscalculation.

  Specifically, this problem becomes conspicuous when performing direct deposit processing for directly storing in a storage cassette after identifying a bill inserted into the deposit slot. This is because, in the direct deposit process, for example, a light shielding sensor detects that banknotes are stored in the storage cassette, and the amount in the apparatus is added based on the sensor detection. That is, as described above, if a plurality of overlapping banknotes are stored in the storage cassette when the error is recovered, the light shielding sensor cannot accurately count the number of banknotes stored in the storage cassette. High can be miscalculated.

  The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of the above points, and the purpose of the technology is that a banknote handling apparatus that performs a process of storing a banknote in a storage unit also detects a banknote when a transport error occurs. The purpose is to ensure appropriate management.

  The banknote processing apparatus disclosed herein includes at least one storage unit configured to store banknotes and sequentially transports the banknotes along a transport path, and stores the transported banknotes in the storage unit. A transport unit configured to perform, an identification unit arranged in the transport path and configured to recognize a denomination and a serial number of the banknote, and at least a serial number recognized by the identification unit And the serial number of the banknote existing on the transport path based on the information stored in the storage section when transport of the banknote is stopped due to the occurrence of a transport error. And a control unit configured to output information according to the above.

  Here, “a banknote existing on the transport path” means a banknote before being stored in the storage unit and not included in the amount of money in the banknote processing apparatus.

  According to this structure, a banknote processing apparatus conveys a banknote sequentially along a conveyance path, and recognizes a money type and a serial number in the identification part in the middle, Then, the said banknote is accommodated in a storage part. This process corresponds to, for example, a deposit process. The serial number recognized by the identification unit is stored in the storage unit.

  Then, when the conveyance error occurs and the conveyance of the banknote is stopped, the information related to the serial number of the banknote existing on the conveyance path is output based on the information stored in the storage unit. Here, “outputting the information related to the serial number of the banknote” may display the information related to the serial number on the display unit of the banknote processing apparatus. Moreover, you may output the information which concerns on a serial number to the high-order machine connected to the banknote processing apparatus by wire and / or wirelessly. In this case, the display unit of the host device displays information relating to the serial number. Moreover, as the information relating to the serial number, the serial number itself may be displayed, or an image of a banknote including the serial number may be displayed.

  In order to recover the error, all the banknotes existing on the transport path are removed, so the operator checks the serial number of the banknote on hand and the output serial number by removing it from the transport path. It becomes possible to do. As a result of the collation, when all the banknotes corresponding to the output serial numbers are present at hand, it is understood that there are no banknotes stored in the storage unit at the time of error recovery. In this case, the error recovery may be completed and the operation of the banknote processing device may be resumed.

  On the other hand, when all the banknotes corresponding to the output serial number are not present in the hand, the banknote that does not exist in the hand may be stored in the storage unit at the time of error recovery. The operator checks the inside of the storage unit and removes the banknote if it is in the storage unit. By doing so, it is possible to avoid a difference between the amount in the apparatus and the amount of bills actually stored in the storage unit.

  In this way, when a transport error occurs, outputting information related to the serial number of the banknote existing on the transport path enables tracking of banknotes that are not included in the amount in the apparatus. It is possible to avoid the occurrence in advance. As a result, it is ensured that banknotes are properly managed even when a conveyance error occurs.

  The said control part is good also as controlling the said conveyance part so that all the banknotes which exist on the said conveyance path may be conveyed to a payment port, in order to recover the said conveyance error.

  By doing this, as described above, when the transport error is recovered, the banknotes that are transported to the withdrawal port and thrown out there, and the banknotes that are manually removed from the transport path, and the output banknotes are recorded. It becomes possible to check the number. As a result of the collation, when all of the banknotes corresponding to the output serial numbers are not thrown into the withdrawal port, there are banknotes stored in the storage unit, although they are not included in the amount in the apparatus. I know that.

  The control unit conveys the banknote that exists on the conveyance path when the conveyance error occurs and does not recognize the serial number to the dispensing port after the identification unit recognizes the serial number. The transport unit may be controlled as described above, and the control unit may output both the serial number stored in the storage unit and the serial number recognized by the identification unit at the time of recovery.

  When there is a bill that is not included in the output serial number in the bill that was thrown into the withdrawal port at the time of error recovery, there is a possibility that it will cause a sense of incongruity for the collating operator, although it will not cause an error. is there. Although such a banknote was present on the transport path when a transport error occurred, it is presumed that the banknote is before the identification unit recognizes the serial number.

  Therefore, banknotes that exist on the transport path when a transport error occurs and have not recognized the serial number are thrown out to the withdrawal port after the serial number is recognized by the identification unit. In addition to the serial number stored in the storage unit, the control unit also outputs the serial number read at the time of error recovery. Thereby, since all the banknotes thrown into the withdrawal port correspond to the output serial number, the operator feels uncomfortable.

  The banknote processing device is configured to store a detection unit configured to detect that the storage unit stores the banknote, and at least a serial number of the banknote stored in the storage unit. A second storage unit, and the control unit receives the detection of the detection unit, and stores the serial number stored in the storage unit for the banknote stored in the storage unit. It is good also as shifting to a part.

  When the storage unit stores the banknote, the serial number stored in the storage unit is transferred to the second storage unit. Therefore, the serial number stored in the storage unit is the banknote existing on the transport path. It becomes the serial number itself. Therefore, if a serial number stored in the storage unit is output when a transport error occurs, the serial number of the banknote existing on the transport path is output.

  The control unit, when the transport error occurs, together with the information related to the serial number of the banknote on the transport path stored in the storage unit, the banknote in the storage unit stored in the second storage unit Information relating to the serial number may be output.

  The serial number of the banknote stored in the second storage unit can be rephrased as the serial number of the banknote included in the amount in the apparatus.

  When a transport error occurs, outputting the serial number of the banknote on the transport path stored in the storage unit is a banknote that is not included in the amount in the apparatus and is stored in the storage unit, as described above. Make it possible to track the presence of And outputting the serial number of the banknote in the storage part which the 2nd memory | storage part has memorize | stored is included in the banknote contained in the apparatus amount of money stored in the storage part, and the amount of money in the apparatus This makes it possible to distinguish bills that are not available.

  The storage unit includes a plurality of storage units that store the banknotes by denomination, and the transport unit stores the banknotes in a storage unit according to the denomination of the banknotes identified by the identification unit, The control unit may further output information on a storage unit storing the banknotes when recovering the conveyance error based on detection by the detection unit.

  By identifying the storage unit that stores the banknotes when recovering the transport error, it is possible to identify a storage unit that may contain banknotes that are not included in the amount in the device. Is possible. This facilitates the tracking of banknotes that cause miscalculations.

  According to the banknote processing apparatus, when a conveyance error occurs, the information on the serial number of the banknote existing on the transport path is output, thereby ensuring the proper management of the banknote.

It is a schematic perspective view of a banknote depositing / withdrawing machine. It is the schematic which shows the internal structure of a banknote depositing / withdrawing machine. It is a figure which shows the structure which concerns on operation | movement control of a banknote depositing / withdrawing machine. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the money_receiving | payment process in a banknote depositing / withdrawing machine. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the payment process in a banknote depositing / withdrawing machine. It is a figure which shows notionally the structure of the 1st and 2nd memory | storage part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the procedure of recovery when a conveyance error generate | occur | produces. It is an example of the screen displayed at the time of error recovery.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the following description is merely illustrative in nature and does not limit the present invention, its application, or its use.

  The banknote handling apparatus is a multi-function device that processes banknotes. Generally, it is used in fields where a large amount of cash is handled, such as supermarkets and banks. For example, it is used for processing cash deposits and withdrawals, counting, storage management, etc., which is troublesome in banking operations at bank counters, supermarket sales management, etc. Therefore, it is possible to improve the accuracy and efficiency of these operations. The banknote handling apparatus described here is used as a banknote depositing / dispensing machine installed at a bank teller counter. Therefore, the operator who operates this bill depositing / dispensing machine is basically a teller.

  1 and 2 show a banknote depositing / dispensing machine 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a depositing / dispensing machine 1). This depositing / dispensing machine 1 is a so-called circulation type depositing / dispensing machine, and the banknotes paid out during the withdrawal process include the banknotes stored in the storage unit 3 during the depositing process. Although not shown in the drawing, the depositing / dispensing machine 1 can be used as a system by connecting to a host machine or the like via a network such as a LAN or a WAN or directly. The host machine connected to the depositing / dispensing machine 1 is connected to not only one but also a plurality of machines, and any one host machine can be selectively switched and used.

  The depositing / dispensing machine 1 is roughly divided into an upper processing unit 11 and a lower safe unit 13. In the housing 111 constituting the processing unit 11, a depositing unit 21 having a depositing port 211, a dispensing unit 23 having a dispensing port 231, an identifying unit 25 for identifying banknotes, and a banknote temporarily. A withdrawal withdrawal temporary storage unit 51 (hereinafter also simply referred to as a temporary storage unit 51) to be stored, and a loop conveyance path 411 that connects the depositing unit 21, the withdrawal unit 23, the identification unit 25, and the temporary storage unit 51 to each other are included. And a transport unit 41. On the other hand, the casing 131 disposed below the casing 111 that constitutes the processing unit 11 is a casing that constitutes the safe unit 13, and the storage unit 3 stored therein has a security level higher than a predetermined level. It is configured to protect at a level (also referred to as a protective housing 131).

  The safe unit 13 is provided with a storage unit 3 including a plurality (five in the illustrated example) of stack-type storage cassettes 31. An opening / closing door 133 for opening and closing the safe unit 13 is provided on the front surface of the protective housing 131. An electronic lock 1331 is provided on the front surface of the open / close door 133, and the electronic lock 1331 can be unlocked by inputting a preset personal identification number, for example. By unlocking the electronic lock 1331, the opening / closing door 133 can be opened to access (contact) the storage unit 3.

  The depositing port 211 is a port for inserting a bill to be deposited at the time of depositing, for example. The deposit port 211 opens upward on the upper surface of the processing unit side body 111 and is configured to receive a plurality of bills at a time. The depositing unit 21 is also provided with a feeding mechanism that feeds a plurality of bills inserted into the depositing port 211 one by one to the loop conveyance path 411.

  The withdrawal port 231 is a mouth for paying out banknotes, for example, during the withdrawal process. The withdrawal port 231 is open upward on the upper surface of the processing unit side body 111 on the near side in the depth direction than the deposit port 211. The withdrawal port 231 has a lift (not shown) that collects the banknotes that have been conveyed and can hold a plurality of banknotes at a time. The lift is moved by the lift mechanism to a payout position where banknotes can be extracted and a standby position where banknotes cannot be extracted.

  The identification unit 25 is arranged on the loop conveyance path 411 and is configured to identify the authenticity, denomination, and correctness of each banknote conveyed along the loop conveyance path 411. Has been. Specifically, a sensor that acquires the characteristics of banknotes such as an image sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultraviolet sensor, and a magnetic sensor is mounted, and the characteristics of the banknotes that are conveyed coincide with the characteristics of various stored banknotes. To determine the denomination, authenticity, and harm. The identification unit 25 of the depositing / dispensing machine 1 also has a function of optically reading the serial number printed on the banknote. Here, the reading of the serial number is to acquire an image of the serial number printed at a predetermined position on the banknote, and to recognize characters and numbers of each digit of the serial number based on the acquired image. . Note that the identification unit 25 does not read the serial number, and a reading unit different from the identification unit 25 may be disposed on the loop conveyance path 411, for example. Further, functions other than the sensor in the identification unit 25 may be performed by the control unit 513 described later.

  The transport unit 41 includes a loop transport path 411 provided endlessly in the processing unit side body 111. The banknotes are conveyed along the loop conveyance path 411 in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction in FIG. Although not shown, the loop conveyance path 411 includes a combination of a large number of rollers, a plurality of belts, a motor that drives these rollers, a sensor that detects a bill to be conveyed, and a plurality of guides. The loop transport path 411 transports the banknotes one by one along the transport path one by one with a predetermined interval between the banknotes and the banknotes. The loop conveyance path 411 and the deposit port 211 are connected to each other by the insertion path 413, and the bills inserted into the deposit slot 211 are conveyed to the loop conveyance path 411 through the insertion path 413.

  A branch path 417 connected to each of first to fourth storage cassettes 31 described later is connected to the loop transport path 411 via a branch mechanism (not shown), and operation control of each branch mechanism is performed. Thus, the bills conveyed on the loop conveyance path 411 are selectively conveyed to one of the four storage cassettes 31 through the branch path 417 and stored therein, and are fed out from any of the storage cassettes 31. The bills are conveyed to the loop conveyance path 411 via the branch path 417.

  A payout path 415 is also connected to the loop transport path 411 via a branch mechanism (not shown) that switches the banknote transport direction. The tip of the payout path 415 is connected to the withdrawal port 231. The branching mechanism operates so as to selectively convey bills conveyed from a predetermined direction in two different directions at a collection position of conveyance paths extending in three different directions. A specific configuration of the branching mechanism is exemplified in International Publication No. 2009/034758. With this configuration, the bills conveyed on the loop conveyance path 411 are selectively conveyed to the withdrawal port 231 through the dispensing path 415 by the operation control of the branching mechanism.

Further the loop transport path 411, the first connection path 416 that is connected to the escrow unit 51, and the second connection path 418 which is connected to the fifth storage cassette _{31 -5,} which will be described later, lower fourth storage cassette 31 _- The third connection path 419 connected to _4L is connected via a branch mechanism (not shown). Among these, the third connection path 419 is disposed extending downward from the safe 13 and the downstream end _thereof is connected to the fourth storage cassette lower part _31-4L .

The branching mechanisms provided at the connection positions of the first to third connection paths 416, 418, and 419 are also configured so that banknotes conveyed from a predetermined direction can be transferred to the branch positions extending in three different directions. Operates so as to be selectively conveyed in each of the other two directions. With this configuration, the bills conveyed in the clockwise direction or counterclockwise on the loop conveyance path 411 are selectively conveyed to the temporary holding unit 51 through the first connection path 416 by the operation control of the branching mechanism. Luke, or is transported to the fifth storage cassette _{31 -5} through the second connection passage 418 through the third connection passage 419, it is conveyed to the lower fourth storage cassette _{31 -4L.} Further, the escrow unit 51, the fifth storage cassette _{31 -5,} or, is fed from lower fourth storage cassette _{31 -4L,} first, conveyed through the second or third connection passage 416,418,419 The bills are conveyed in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction on the loop conveyance path 411.

  Although not shown, the processing unit side body 111 is configured to be openable, and when a transport error such as a paper jam occurs in the transport path of the transport unit 4 as will be described later, the processing unit side body By opening 111, the operator is configured to be able to manually remove the banknote on the transport path that is the cause of the transport error.

As described above, the storage unit 3 includes the first to fifth stack type storage cassettes 31 in the illustrated example. Here, in the following description, when the respective storage cassettes are collectively referred to, the reference numeral “31” is given, and when the first, second, third,... “31 ₋₁ , 31 ₋₂ , 31 ₋₃ ... The number of storage cassettes 31 is not particularly limited, and may be one or more and an appropriate number may be set. Among the first to fifth storage cassettes 31, the first to fourth storage cassettes 31 _{−1 to} 31 _-4 are arranged side by side in the depth direction of the apparatus in this example. Further, a fifth storage cassette _{31 -5,} in the safe section 13 are disposed on opposite position to the fourth storage cassette _{31 -4} sandwiching the third connection passage 419.

As shown in FIG. 2, a stacking table 311 that moves up and down according to the amount of banknotes stacked therein is disposed inside each storage cassette 31. The first to third and fifth storage cassettes 31 ₋₁ , 31 ₋₂ , 31 ₋₃ , and 31 _{− 5} collect the banknotes that are fed from the loop conveyance path 411 through the entrance / exit of each cassette. On the table 311, the bills are configured to be stacked and stored in the order from the bottom to the top, and the banknotes stacked on the stacking table 311 are fed out to the loop conveyance path 411 one by one in the order from the top to the bottom. Is configured to be possible.

In contrast, the fourth storage cassette _{31 -4,} and a partition is provided therein, whereby the fourth storage cassette _{31 -4,} the upper cassette upper (fourth storage cassette top _{31 -4U),} It is divided into a lower cassette lower portion (fourth storage cassette lower portion 31 _-4L ). The entrance / exit of the 4th storage cassette upper part _31-4U is formed in the upper surface. The entrance / exit of the 4th storage cassette lower part _31-4L is formed in the side surface. The entrance of the fourth storage cassette top _{31 -4U,} branch path 417 branching from the loop transport path 411 is connected to the entrance of the lower fourth storage cassette _{31 -4L,} third connection passage 419 is connected .

Thus, the fourth storage cassette top 31 _-4U, as in the first storage cassette 31 _-1, etc., storing bills, are configured to be capable unwinding. On the other hand, the fourth storage cassette lower part _{31-4L stacks the banknotes fed} from the loop conveyance path 411 through the third connection path 419 in the order from bottom to top on the stacking table 311. It is comprised so that it may accommodate, and it is comprised so that the banknote piled up on the stacking stand 311 can be drawn | fed out to the 3rd connection path 419 and the loop conveyance path 411 one sheet at a time from the top to the bottom.

  Although illustration is omitted, the storage unit 3 can be pulled out in front of the apparatus with the open / close door 133 of the safe unit 13 opened, and the operator individually extracts each storage cassette 31 of the storage unit 3 that has been pulled out. The banknotes stored therein can be taken out.

  As described above, the temporary storage unit 51 is connected to the first connection path 416. The temporary storage unit 51 is a storage unit that temporarily stores, for example, reject banknotes generated during the withdrawal process. Unlike the stack-type storage cassette 31 or the like, the temporary storage unit 51 is configured in a winding system.

  That is, as illustrated in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-123219, the winding method temporary storage unit 51 includes, in a substantially rectangular box-shaped housing, a single tape that guides banknotes, a guide member, and It is configured with a reel that winds up the tape together with the banknote, or, as exemplified in International Publication No. 2011/036782, two tapes that sandwich the banknote and 2 that sandwich the banknote in the housing It is configured with a reel for winding a piece of tape. In any configuration, the winding-type temporary storage unit 51 winds and stores banknotes one by one, and feeds out banknotes one by one in the reverse order of the storing order. The banknotes are stored so that

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration relating to operation control of the depositing / dispensing machine 1. The depositing / dispensing machine 1 includes a control unit 513 based on a known microcomputer, for example. The control unit 513 is connected to the depositing unit 21, the withdrawal unit 23, the storage unit 3 including the first to fifth storage cassettes 31, the temporary storage unit 51, and the transport unit 41 so that signals can be transmitted and received. Yes. These parts 21, 23, 3, 41, 51 are provided at the entrance / exit of the storage cassette 31 shown in FIG. 2, for example, and detect bills being conveyed, such as a passage sensor 312 that detects passage of bills. Various sensors having such functions are included, and detection signals from the various sensors are input to the control unit 513. The control unit 513 outputs a control signal based on the input detection signal or the like, and each unit 21, 23, 3, 41, 51 operates according to the control signal. The passage sensor 312 is constituted by, for example, a light shielding sensor that detects passage of banknotes by light shielding.

  An identification unit 25 is also connected to the control unit 513, and the identification unit 25 provides the control unit 513 with the identification result and the reading result of the serial number. Furthermore, an operation unit 55 is connected as a human interface portion for an operator who operates the depositing / dispensing machine 1. For example, a communication unit 57 for the depositing / withdrawing machine 1 to transmit / receive a signal to / from a host machine or the like through a LAN or a serial bus is also connected to the control unit 513. A storage unit 59 configured by a general-purpose storage device such as a hard disk drive or a flash memory for storing various types of information is also connected to the control unit 513.

  The memory | storage part 59 memorize | stores at least the stock amount which is the number of money types of the banknote which the depositing / dispensing machine 1 accommodates, or money amount. In addition, the storage unit 59 stores a stock amount for each storage cassette 31. Specifically, the storage unit 59 has a counter, and when the banknotes are stored in the cassettes and when the banknotes are drawn from the cassettes, the actual item is counted in real time based on the detection result of the passage sensor 312. As high, a counter is set for each storage cassette 31. In addition, when the deposit process and the withdrawal process are completed, a counter as an in-flight balance is set. The storage unit 59 stores a history of various processes executed in the deposit / withdrawal machine 1 as a log. As will be described later, the storage unit 59 is also configured to store information on the serial number of the banknote read by the identification unit 25.

  In order to display various types of information, the depositing / dispensing machine 1 is configured so that a display unit 511 made of, for example, a flat panel display can be mounted as virtually shown in FIG. This display unit 511 is also connected to the control unit 513. The display unit 511 and the operation unit 55 may be integrated with the display unit 511 as a touch panel display.

  The control unit 513 responds to commands from the host device received through the communication unit 57 and / or various commands received through the operation unit 55, and the units 21, 23, 25, 3, 41, 51, 55, 57. , 59, 511 are controlled.

(Deposit processing)
The deposit process is a process of storing the banknote to be deposited in the storage cassette 31. In the depositing / dispensing machine 1, the types of banknotes (for example, denominations) stored in the first to fifth storage cassettes are set in advance (hereinafter, this setting may be referred to as storage allocation). Of the banknotes inserted into the mouth 211, normal banknotes that can be identified by the identification unit 25 are stored in one of the storage cassettes 31 according to the identification result and storage allocation by the identification unit 25.

  FIG. 4 shows the operation of the depositing / dispensing machine 1 during the depositing process. With the banknote to be deposited inserted into the deposit slot 211, a deposit processing start command is input to the depositing / dispensing machine 1 by an operation of the host machine or the like, for example. As shown by an arrow (solid line) in the drawing, the feeding mechanism of the depositing unit 21 feeds out banknotes in the depositing port 211 one by one, and the transport unit 41 transports each banknote to the identification unit 25. The identification unit 25 performs identification and counting of banknotes and reading of serial numbers (these are also collectively identified).

  The transport unit 41 also stores normal banknotes in a predetermined storage cassette 31 in accordance with the identification result and preset storage allocation as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in FIG. That is, each banknote is stored in one of the first to fifth storage cassettes 31 depending on the type of money and the amount of damage. As described above, the depositing / dispensing machine 1 is configured to perform a so-called direct depositing process in which banknotes inserted into the deposit slot 211 are directly stored in the storage cassette 31 during the depositing process.

  On the other hand, the transport unit 41 pays out reject banknotes that cannot be stored in the storage cassette 31 to the withdrawal port 231 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in FIG. In addition, the reject banknote generated at the time of a money_receiving | payment process is thrown into the money_receiving | payment port 211 again, and identification by the identification part 25 will be performed once again.

  In the deposit process, every time a bill is stored in each storage cassette 31, the amount stored in the storage unit 59 is updated in response to the detection result of the passage sensor 312.

(Withdrawal processing)
The withdrawal process is a process for paying out normal banknotes stored in the depositing / dispensing machine 1. FIG. 5 shows the operation. Specifically, on a higher-level machine, etc., a specified withdrawal operation can be performed by specifying the withdrawal amount and automatically specifying the denomination and number of the minimum number of sheets, or by directly specifying the denomination and number. With this, the withdrawal process is started. As shown by an arrow (solid line) in the drawing, the storage unit 3 draws out a banknote of a designated denomination from the storage cassette 31 in which it is stored in a necessary number. The transport unit 41 transports the fed banknote to the identification unit 25, and after the identification unit 25 performs identification and reading of the serial number, the normal banknote is paid out to the withdrawal port 231.

  The reject banknote generated during the withdrawal process is transported to and stored in the temporary storage unit 51 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure. The banknotes stored in the temporary storage unit 51 are returned to the storage cassettes 31 after the withdrawal process, if necessary.

  When a series of processing is completed, the lift is moved to the payout position according to an instruction from the higher-level machine or the like, and the banknotes paid out to the withdrawal port 231 are awaiting removal of banknotes. When the bill is extracted, the lift moves to the standby position.

  Also in the withdrawal process, every time a bill is paid out from each storage cassette 31, the amount stored in the storage unit 59 is updated in response to the detection result of the passage sensor 312.

(Serial number management)
Next, serial number management in the depositing / dispensing machine 1 will be described. As described above, in the depositing / dispensing machine 1, the identification unit 25 reads the serial number of each banknote during the depositing process. The storage unit 59 stores the serial number read by the identification unit 25.

  Here, even if the identification unit 25 cannot read all the digits of the serial number, it is allowed to read some digits. That is, the minimum number of serial numbers read by the identification unit 25 can be changed. This is because, as will be described later, the identification unit 25 can identify a banknote even if only a part of digits when collating serial numbers that are read and stored in the storage unit 59. Allowing reading of some digits is effective not only for reducing the processing burden and increasing the speed of processing, but also for avoiding an increase in the number of banknotes whose serial numbers cannot be read. . The banknote for which the serial number with the minimum number of digits could not be read is paid out to the withdrawal port 231.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing serial number information stored in the storage unit 59. The storage unit 59 includes a first storage unit 591 and a second storage unit 592, and the first storage unit 591 first stores the serial number read by the identification unit 25. A white square shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to an area for storing serial numbers, and one white square stores one serial number.

  The first storage unit 591 is configured to store a serial number for each of the first to fifth storage cassettes 31, and the identification unit 25 recognizes the denomination of the banknote and reads the serial number. In response, the storage unit 59 stores the serial number in the storage area of the storage cassette 31 in which the banknote is to be stored in the first storage unit 591 before the banknote is actually stored in the storage cassette 31. To do. The storage unit 59 also transfers the serial number stored in the first storage unit 591 to the second storage unit 592 when the banknote is stored in the storage cassette 31. As a result, the serial number stored in the first storage unit 591 is deleted. Therefore, the banknote which memorize | stored the serial number in the 1st memory | storage part 591 is a banknote which exists on the conveyance path before accommodating in the storage cassette 31, after passing the identification part 25 in the conveyance part 4. FIG. . In the first storage unit 591, a storage capacity capable of storing a predetermined number of serial numbers for each storage cassette 31 is set in advance. This storage capacity may be set based on the maximum number of banknotes that can exist on the transport path. As an example, but not limited to this, even if a capacity capable of storing serial numbers for 16 sheets is set. Good. Thus, the first storage unit 591 is conceptually configured to store serial numbers in the order in which the identification unit 25 performs identification (in order from old to new) as shown in FIG. .

  Similarly to the first storage unit 591, the second storage unit 592 is configured to store a serial number for each of the first to fifth storage cassettes 31. As described above, the storage unit 59 receives the fact that the passage sensor 312 provided at the entrance / exit of each storage cassette 31 detects that the banknotes are stored in the storage cassette 31, and stores it in the first storage unit 591. The stored serial number of the stored banknote is transferred to the second storage unit 592. Accordingly, the banknote storing the serial number in the second storage unit 592 is a banknote stored in the storage cassette 31. The second storage unit 592 is also preset with a storage capacity capable of storing a predetermined number of serial numbers for each storage cassette 31. In the illustrated example, the storage capacity of the second storage unit 592 is set to five for each storage cassette 31. However, the storage capacity of the second storage unit 592 is not limited to this. Each time a new banknote is stored in the storage cassette 31, the storage unit 59 erases the serial number information previously stored in the second storage unit 592, and stores the serial number of the new banknote. As described above, the second storage unit 592 is configured to circulate and store the serial numbers of five banknotes, and the banknotes for which the second storage unit 592 stores the serial numbers are stored. Among the banknotes stacked on the stacking table 311 in the cassette 31, the banknotes are for five sheets from the top. From the top to the bottom of the stacked banknotes, the second storage unit 592 corresponds to new to old.

  The serial number information stored in the first and second storage units 591 and 592 by the storage unit 59 is used when a conveyance error occurs during the deposit process. Next, a recovery procedure when a conveyance error occurs will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in P1 of FIG. 7, the banknote BN is sequentially conveyed on the conveyance path 411 when the depositing / dispensing machine 1 executes a depositing process. In FIG. 7, the conveyance path 411 is drawn with a virtual line for easy understanding. The identification unit 25 identifies the banknote BN that passes therethrough, and the first storage unit 591 sequentially stores the read serial numbers (12346, 12344, and the like in the example).

The passage sensor 312 detects that the banknote BN is stored in the storage cassette 31. Specifically, when the light shielding sensor detects light transmission, light shielding, and light transmission, the amount of money in the storage unit 59 is added. At the same time, the serial number of the first storage unit 591 is transferred to the second storage unit 592 (see the arrow in FIG. 7). In the illustrated example, a bill BN1 is due to be stored in the first storage cassette _{31 -1,} serial number "12346" of the bill BN1 is migrated from the first storage unit 591 in the second storage unit 592 (See also P2).

In subsequent P2, it is assumed that the banknote on the transport path 411, for example, the banknote BN4 is clogged and the transport is stopped. Here, it is assumed that in the vicinity of the entrance of the first storage cassette _{31 -1,} is conveyed in a state where two bills BN2, BN3 overlapped stopped.

If the conveyance of banknotes is stopped due to the occurrence of a conveyance error, the operator opens the processing unit side casing 111 of the depositing / dispensing machine 1 to recover the error, and the banknotes jammed on the conveyance path 411, here the banknote BN4, is removed. Remove by hand. Thereafter, the operator presses a reset switch (not shown) provided in the depositing / dispensing machine 1. Thereby, as shown in P3 of FIG. 7, the depositing / dispensing machine 1 conveys all banknotes existing on the conveyance path 411 to the dispensing port (see the arrow in the figure) and throws it out there. Like that. On the other hand, there are cases where banknotes near the entrance / exit of the storage cassette 31 cannot be pulled back to the transport path 411. In this case, the deposit / withdrawal machine 1 stores the banknotes in the storage cassette 31. In the illustrated example, the two banknotes overlap in the vicinity of the entrance of the first storage cassette 31 _-1, which is contained in the first storage cassette 31 in _-1, the first storage cassette 31 in _-1, total Three banknotes are stored.

Here, when a bill is stored in the storage cassette 31 during the recovery process shown in P3, specifically, the passage sensor 312 detects the passage of the bill by detecting light transmission, light shielding, and light transmission. Or the passage sensor 312 that was in a light-shielded state at the start of the restoration process detects that the bill has stopped near the entrance / exit in the storage cassette 31 when the passage sensor 312 detects that it has changed to light transmission during the restoration process. When the storage cassette 31 is stored, a flag is set for the storage cassette 31. This flag is a flag for specifying a storage cassette that may contain banknotes at the time of error recovery. Even when banknotes are stored in the storage cassette 31 during the recovery process, the transfer of the serial number from the first storage unit 591 to the second storage unit 592 is not performed, and the balance of the storage unit 59 is not changed. Do not add up. In the illustrated example, a flag is set for the first storage cassette _31-1 .

  As a result of such recovery processing, when a transport error occurs, banknotes (including banknotes BN4 jammed on the transport path 411) existing on the transport path 411 are thrown out of the apparatus and are in the hands of the operator. It comes to exist.

  The deposit / withdrawal machine 1 outputs the serial number information stored in the first storage unit 591 in response to the reset switch being pressed. Specifically, the serial number may be displayed on the display unit 511 of the depositing / dispensing machine 1, or the serial number information is output to the host machine through the communication unit 57, and the serial number is displayed on the display unit of the host machine. May be. Moreover, the depositing / withdrawing machine 1 may output not only the serial number information but also the denomination information corresponding to the displayed serial number. FIG. 8 shows an example of the display screen. On this screen, the serial numbers of banknotes thrown out of the apparatus are shown in order. The serial number included here is the serial number stored in the first storage unit 591. When denomination information is also output, the denomination information corresponding to the serial number may be displayed on the display screen. The operator collates the serial number included in the screen with the serial number of the banknote existing at hand. When all banknotes corresponding to the serial numbers included in the screen are present, banknotes that are present on the transport path 411 and not stored in the storage cassette 31 when a transport error occurs Are all thrown out of the device. For this reason, the amount of money in the apparatus is the same as the amount of banknotes actually stored in the depositing / dispensing machine 1, so that the error recovery is completed.

  In addition, when all the banknotes corresponding to the serial numbers included in the screen are thrown out and banknotes of the serial numbers not included in the screen are thrown out, as described above, Since the banknotes actually stored in the depositing / dispensing machine 1 are the same as the banknotes, the error recovery is completed. This is because the banknote with the serial number not included in the screen is considered to be a banknote that has not been identified by the identification unit 25 (the banknote BN6 corresponds to that in P2 of FIG. 7) when a transport error occurs.

  On the other hand, when all the banknotes corresponding to the serial numbers included in the screen are not present at hand, the banknotes may be stored in the storage cassette 31 at the time of error recovery. The depositing / dispensing machine 1 is configured to display the information of the storage cassette 31 in which banknotes are stored during the restoration process, in other words, the information of the storage cassette 31 in which the flag is set, together with the screen shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, the first storage cassette is displayed as a storage cassette that may store bills. When there are a plurality of storage cassettes that may store bills, all the storage cassettes are displayed. Further, when there is no storage cassette 31 with a flag set, it is not displayed. When flags are set for at least one storage cassette 31, the flags may be set for all storage cassettes 31.

Based on this information, the operator opens the open / close door 133 of the safe 13 and confirms the inside of the storage cassette 31 that may store bills. In the illustrated example, the operator opens the first storage cassette _31-1 , and confirms whether or not the banknote with the serial number is stored therein. Outputting information on storage cassettes 31 that may store banknotes reduces the number of storage cassettes 31 that need to be checked by the operator, thereby reducing the burden on the operator. Then, when the banknote of the serial number is stored in the storage cassette 31, the operator takes out the banknote by hand. In the example of FIG. 7, where three of the bill in the first storage cassette _{31 -1} at P3 is housed in P4, by the two bills BN2, BN3 retrieved first storage cassette _{31 -1} Only one banknote BN1 is stored inside.

  Then, if all of the banknotes corresponding to the serial numbers included in the display screen shown in FIG. 8 including taking out the banknotes in the storage cassette 31 are thrown out of the apparatus, error recovery is possible. Will be completed. On the display screen shown in FIG. 8, the operator performs an operation of selecting an operation button for completing banknote removal, or selects an operation button that does not require banknote removal if banknote removal from the storage cassette 31 is unnecessary. To complete error recovery. When the banknote removal completion operation button is selected, the flag set on the storage cassette 31 is deleted. When the error recovery is completed, the storage unit 59 deletes all the information in the first storage unit 591 and resumes the operation of the depositing / dispensing machine 1.

  Thus, in this depositing / dispensing machine 1, when a transport error occurs, the serial number of the banknote existing on the transport path is output, which is not included in the amount in the apparatus. Enable tracking. That is, as described above, even when a bill is stored in the storage cassette 31 during error recovery, the bill can be specified. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid a difference between the amount of money in the apparatus and the amount of bills actually stored in the storage cassette 31, thereby avoiding the occurrence of miscalculation. As a result, it is ensured that banknotes are properly managed even when a conveyance error occurs.

  In the above-described example, only the serial number information stored in the first storage unit 591 is output (that is, displayed) when a conveyance error occurs, but the information is stored in the first storage unit 591. The serial number information stored in the second storage unit 592 may be output together with the serial number information. Thus, when the banknote is taken out from the storage cassette 31, the banknote stored in the storage cassette 31 at the time of recovery (in other words, the banknote of the serial number stored in the first storage unit 591) and the transport The banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31 before the error occurs (in other words, banknotes with serial numbers stored in the second storage unit 592) can be clearly distinguished. This is effective in taking out unnecessary banknotes or eliminating necessary omissions of banknotes when taking out banknotes from the storage cassette 31, and is advantageous in preventing the occurrence of miscalculations more reliably. become.

  Further, in the above-described example, the banknote thrown into the withdrawal port 231 at the time of error recovery is present on the transport path when the transport error occurs, but has not been identified, so the display screen shown in FIG. There are banknotes that do not contain a serial number. This may cause the operator to feel uncomfortable. Then, when throwing a banknote into the withdrawal port 231 at the time of error recovery, about an unidentified banknote, after reading a serial number in the identification part 25, while throwing out to a withdrawal port 231, In addition to the serial number stored in the first storage unit 591, the serial number read at the time of error recovery may be displayed on the display screen. By doing so, all the serial numbers of the banknotes thrown into the withdrawal port 231 are included in the display screen, and the operator feels uncomfortable.

  Furthermore, the image of the banknote acquired in the recognition part 25 at the time of recognition of the serial number of a banknote is memorize | stored, and the image of the said banknote may be displayed on the display screen which displays a serial number. In addition, display of serial numbers, display of images, and display of both serial numbers and images may be selectable.

  The technology disclosed herein is not limited to being applied to the depositing / dispensing machine 1 having the above-described configuration, and can be applied to a depositing / dispensing machine having various configurations different from this. Further, the present invention can be applied to a deposit machine that performs deposit processing.

1 Banknote deposit and withdrawal machine (banknote processing device)
231 Withdrawal port 25 Identification unit 3 Storage unit 31 Storage cassette (storage unit)
312 Passing sensor (detector)
41 Conveying section 411 Loop conveying path (conveying path)
413 Input path (conveyance path)
415 Discharge path (conveyance path)
416 First connection path (conveyance path)
417 Branch (conveyance path)
418 Second connection path (transport path)
419 Third connection path (conveyance path)
511 Display unit 513 Control unit 59 Storage unit 591 First storage unit 592 Second storage unit

Claims (7)

At least one storage section configured to store banknotes;
A transport unit configured to sequentially transport the banknotes along a transport path, and to store the transported banknotes in the storage unit;
An identification unit arranged in the transport path and configured to recognize the denomination and serial number of the banknote;
A storage unit configured to store at least the serial number recognized by the identification unit;
When conveyance of the banknote is stopped due to the occurrence of a conveyance error, information related to the serial number of the banknote existing on the conveyance path is output based on information stored in the storage unit A bill processing apparatus comprising the control unit. A display unit configured to display the information;
The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays information related to the serial number on the display unit.   The banknote processing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit drives the transport unit so as to transport all banknotes existing on the transport path to a withdrawal port in order to recover the transport error. apparatus. The control unit conveys the banknote that exists on the conveyance path when the conveyance error occurs and does not recognize the serial number to the dispensing port after the identification unit recognizes the serial number. Drive the transport section as
The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control unit outputs both the serial number stored in the storage unit and the serial number recognized by the identification unit at the time of recovery. A detection unit configured to detect that the storage unit stores the banknote;
A second storage unit configured to store at least a serial number of the banknote stored in the storage unit,
5. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit shifts a serial number stored in the storage unit with respect to the banknote stored in the storage unit to the second storage unit in response to detection of the detection unit. The banknote processing apparatus of any one.   The control unit, when the transport error occurs, together with the information related to the serial number of the banknote on the transport path stored in the storage unit, the banknote in the storage unit stored in the second storage unit The bill processing device according to claim 5 which outputs information concerning a serial number. The storage unit includes a plurality of storage units for storing the banknotes by denomination,
The transport unit stores the banknote in a storage unit corresponding to the denomination of the banknote identified by the identification unit,
The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the control unit further outputs information on a storage unit storing the banknotes when recovering the conveyance error based on detection by the detection unit.

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