JP2016151848A - Currency processing machine, currency processing system and currency processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a currency processing machine, a currency processing system and a currency processing method capable of processing various needs for currency exchange and capable of simultaneously performing currency exchange processing correctly even when plural currencies are fed into a housing at once.SOLUTION: The currency processing machine includes: a payment pattern output section that, receiving an input that a currency exchange processing will be made via an input reception section, outputs a payment pattern relevant to the kind and number of each denomination of the currencies to be paid corresponding to the total amount of the received currency fed into the machine; a display unit that displays the payment pattern output from the payment pattern output section; an operation section that coordinates the payment pattern to be displayed on a display unit; and a control section (for example, a control unit 120 superior to a coin change unit 100) that controls to pay the currency out of the machine based on the payment pattern output by the payment pattern output section or the payment pattern coordinated by the operation section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention is connected to a POS terminal, pays out money as change associated with a transaction, and includes a money handling apparatus capable of performing exchange processing of money such as accepted banknotes and coins, and such a money handling apparatus. The present invention relates to a money handling system and a money handling method using such a money handling apparatus.

  Conventionally, various types of money handling machines that process money such as banknotes and coins are known. Specifically, a coin change machine, which is a combination of a bill change machine and a coin change machine, is installed at a cash register of a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, and the clerk deposits the bills and coins received from the customer into the money change machine. In addition, banknotes and coins as change are withdrawn from the money change machine. Further, as a money change machine, a machine capable of performing money exchange processing has been conventionally known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the money change machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, according to the number of accepted money, a positive exchange process for releasing money exchange money of a denomination lower than the accepted money received from outside in a combination equivalent to the accepted money. In addition, a reverse exchange process in which money exchanged with a higher denomination than the accepted money received from the outside is released in a combination equivalent to the accepted money can be automatically performed. Specifically, in the money change machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, a forward exchange process is performed when the number of accepted money is one, and a reverse exchange process is performed when the number of accepted money is plural. To do.

Japanese Patent No. 4536336

  In the conventional money changer, since reverse exchange is performed for a plurality of accepted currencies, it is not possible to carry out normal exchange for a plurality of pieces of money (a large amount of money), and a plurality of exchange processes are performed. There was a problem that had to be done. In addition, when performing a reverse exchange process in a conventional money changer, when a plurality of moneys are inserted into the housing, only a single denomination of money set in advance can be paid out of the aircraft as exchange money. There was a problem that it was not possible to meet various exchange needs.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, can meet various exchange needs, and can perform forward exchange processing at once even when a plurality of coins are put into the aircraft at once. An object is to provide a money handling apparatus, a money handling system, and a money handling method.

  The money handling apparatus of the present invention is a money handling apparatus that is connected to a POS terminal, can pay out money as change associated with a transaction, and can exchange received money. An input receiving unit that receives an input, and when the input receiving unit receives an input indicating that a currency exchange process is to be performed, the number of denominated coins corresponding to the amount of deposited money inserted into the aircraft A withdrawal pattern output unit that outputs a withdrawal pattern according to the configuration, a display unit that displays the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit, and an adjustment of the withdrawal pattern that is displayed on the display unit Control unit for paying money out of the aircraft based on the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit or the withdrawal pattern adjusted by the manipulation unit. Characterized by comprising a control unit that performs.

  According to such a money handling apparatus, when performing the currency exchange process, money is paid out of the machine based on the withdrawal pattern output from the withdrawal pattern output unit, or the withdrawal output from the withdrawal pattern output unit. After adjusting the gold pattern with the operation unit, it is possible to pay out the machine based on the adjusted withdrawal pattern, so that it can respond to various exchange needs. Even when it is inserted into the aircraft, it is possible to perform forward exchange processing at a time.

  In the money handling apparatus of the present invention, the operation unit may be configured to change the number of denominations of the withdrawal money in the withdrawal pattern.

  In this case, when the number of denominations of the withdrawal money in the withdrawal pattern is changed by the operation unit, the number of other denominations of the withdrawal money in the withdrawal pattern is automatically changed. It may be.

  In the money handling apparatus of the present invention, the withdrawal pattern output unit can output a plurality of the withdrawal patterns with respect to the amount of one deposited money. One withdrawal pattern may be selected from the plurality of withdrawal patterns output by the withdrawal pattern output unit.

  In this case, the withdrawal pattern output unit sets the priority order of the plurality of withdrawal patterns output from the withdrawal pattern output unit, based on the amount of money in the machine body of the money handling apparatus, The display unit may be configured to display each of the withdrawal patterns based on the priority set by the withdrawal pattern output unit.

  The money handling apparatus of the present invention may further include a setting unit for setting the withdrawal pattern to be output by the withdrawal pattern output unit.

  In the money handling apparatus of the present invention, in the withdrawal pattern output unit, a plurality of values are set in advance as the amount of deposited money, and the withdrawal pattern output unit is a value in which the amount of deposited money is preset. The withdrawal pattern is output in advance, and the withdrawal pattern output unit displays the withdrawal pattern even when the amount of deposited money is not a preset value. You may be able to calculate and output.

  In the money handling apparatus of the present invention, the withdrawal pattern output unit is configured such that, even when loose money and bar metal coins are inserted into the machine body of the money handling apparatus, these loose money and metal bars, respectively. The withdrawal pattern may be output with the total amount of coins as the amount of deposit money.

  In the money handling apparatus of the present invention, the withdrawal pattern output unit outputs, as the withdrawal pattern, a withdrawal pattern related to the number of denominations of each of the loose money and the bar metal coin. You may be able to.

  In this case, after the withdrawal pattern is output by the withdrawal pattern output unit, a confirmation command is given to the control unit by the operation unit, so that money is paid out to the outside of the machine body. Before the confirmation command is given to the control unit by the unit, taking out of the bar metal coin out of the body of the money handling apparatus may be permitted.

  Alternatively, after the withdrawal pattern is output by the withdrawal pattern output unit, a confirmation command is given to the control unit by the operation unit, so that money is paid out of the machine body, and the operation unit Thus, after the confirmation command is given to the control unit, the removal of the bar metal coin from the machine body of the money handling apparatus may be permitted.

  The money handling system of the present invention is connected to a POS terminal, pays out money as change associated with a transaction, and is capable of exchanging accepted money, and can communicate with the money handling apparatus. A money handling system connected to and managing the money handling device, wherein the input accepting unit accepts an input for performing a currency exchange process in the money handling device, and the input accepting unit When an input indicating that a currency exchange process is to be performed in the money handling apparatus is received, the output related to the number of denominations corresponding to the amount of deposited money inserted into the machine body of the money handling apparatus. A withdrawal pattern output unit that outputs a gold pattern, a display unit that displays the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit, and the withdrawal that is displayed on the display unit. Based on the operation unit for adjusting the pattern and the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit or the withdrawal pattern adjusted by the operation unit, money is paid out of the body of the money handling apparatus. And a control unit that performs control so as to output.

  According to such a money handling system, when performing the currency exchange process in the money handling apparatus, the money is paid out of the machine body of the money handling apparatus based on the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit, or the withdrawal is performed. After adjusting the withdrawal pattern output by the pattern output unit using the operation unit, it is possible to pay out the coins outside the body of the money handling device based on the adjusted withdrawal pattern, thus meeting diverse exchange needs. In addition, even when a plurality of coins are put into the body of the money handling apparatus at once, the forward exchange process can be performed at a time.

  The money handling method of the present invention is a money handling method that is connected to a POS terminal and that is capable of paying out money as change associated with a transaction and exchanging accepted money. When the processing device accepts an input for performing a currency exchange process, a step for accepting money in the body of the money handling apparatus, and an input for performing a currency exchange process in the money handling device, the money A step of outputting a withdrawal pattern relating to the number of types of withdrawal money corresponding to the amount of deposited money inserted into the machine body of the processing apparatus, and the outputted withdrawal pattern is displayed on the display unit A step of selectively adjusting the withdrawal pattern displayed on the display unit by an operation unit, and the output of the withdrawal pattern or the operation unit. And comprising the a step of paying out coins to the outboard of the money handling apparatus on the basis of the dispensing pattern.

  According to such a money handling method, when performing the currency exchange process in the money handling apparatus, the money is paid out of the body of the money handling apparatus based on the outputted withdrawal pattern, or the output withdrawal pattern is operated. After adjusting by the department, money can be paid out of the body of the money processing device based on the adjusted withdrawal pattern, so that it can respond to various exchange needs, and more than one money at a time. Even when it is inserted into the body of the money handling apparatus, it is possible to carry out the regular exchange process at a time.

  According to the money handling apparatus, the money handling system, and the money handling method of the present invention, it is possible to meet various exchange needs, and even when a plurality of moneys are put into the body of the money handling apparatus at a time, the currency exchange process is performed. Can be done at once.

It is a perspective view showing composition of a money change machine and a POS register of a money handling system by an embodiment of the invention. It is a block diagram which shows typically the internal structure of the money change machine and POS register of the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows a state when the accommodation drawer is pulled out from the housing | casing in the bar metal storage apparatus of the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement when selecting the processing mode of the money performed with a money change machine in the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the operation display part when the money change machine of the money handling system shown in FIG. 1 is in a standby state. It is a figure which shows the display content when the withdrawal pattern is displayed on the operation display part of a coin change machine in the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a table | surface which shows the various exchange patterns (normal exchange) memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of a coin change machine, and the memory | storage part of a POS register in the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a table | surface which shows the various exchange patterns (reverse exchange) memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of a coin change machine, and the memory | storage part of a POS register in the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows a state when the accommodation drawer is pulled out from the housing | casing in the bar metal storage apparatus which concerns on a modification.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 9 is a figure which shows the money processing system by this Embodiment. Among these, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a money change machine and a POS register of the money handling system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a diagram of a money change machine and a POS register of the money handling system shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the internal configuration, and FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the money handling system shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a top view showing a state when the storage drawer is pulled out from the housing in the bar metal storage device of the money handling system shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation when a money processing mode performed by the money change machine in the money handling system shown in FIG. 1 is selected. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen of the operation display unit when the money changer of the money handling system shown in FIG. 1 is in a standby state, and FIG. 7 is a coin change in the money handling system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the display content when the payment pattern is displayed on the operation display part of a machine. FIGS. 8 and 9 are tables showing various exchange patterns stored in the storage unit of the coin change machine and the storage unit of the POS register in the money handling system shown in FIG. 1, respectively.

  First, the overall configuration of the money handling system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the money handling system according to the present embodiment has a coin change machine 100 and a bar metal storage device 400 arranged side by side, and next to the coin change machine 100 and the bar metal storage device 400. The banknote change machine 200 arranged side by side and the POS register 300 provided above the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 are provided. The coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 are configured to perform deposit and withdrawal processing of coins and banknotes, respectively. Moreover, the bar metal storage device 400 can take out a bar metal coin of each denomination (a coin of the same denomination, which is packed into a bar shape by a certain number (for example, 50 sheets) and wrapped with a film or wrapping paper). It comes to store. In the present embodiment, when money is deposited into the machine body by the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200 and the bar storage device 400, an amount obtained by subtracting the amount of goods or services from the amount of money received. A money change machine (money processing device) that can pay out the money as change to the outside of the machine is configured. The POS register 300 is used as a management device that manages a money change machine (money processing device) including the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400.

  In FIG. 2, the coin change machine 100 and the bar metal storage device 400 schematically show the internal configuration when the coin change machine 100 and the bar metal storage device 400 are viewed from above. As for the POS register 300, the internal configuration of the banknote change machine 200 and the POS register 300 when viewed from the side is schematically shown. As shown in FIG. 2, the coin change machine 100 includes a host control unit 120 and a coin change machine control unit 130, and the host control unit 120 and the coin change machine control unit 130 are connected to be communicable. Yes. Moreover, the banknote change machine 200 has the banknote change machine control part 230, and this banknote change machine control part 230 is connected to the high-order control part 120 of the coin change machine 100 so that communication is possible. The bar metal storage device 400 includes a bar metal storage device control unit 430, and the bar metal storage device control unit 430 is communicably connected to the host control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100. The POS register 300 includes a POS control unit 330, and the upper control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100 is connected to the POS control unit 330 of the POS register 300 so as to be communicable. Although not shown, the POS control unit 330 of the POS register 300 is communicably connected to a host terminal such as a store server.

  First, the configuration of the coin change machine 100 will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 1, the coin change machine 100 includes a housing 110 provided with an operation display unit 112 such as a touch panel on a front upper surface. A coin receiving unit 114 and a coin dispensing unit 116 are provided at the front of the housing 110.

  The coin receiving part 114 takes in the coins received via the coin insertion slot one by one into the housing 110 in a one-layer, one-row state. More specifically, the coin receiving portion 114 is provided with a feeding belt (not shown). When a coin inserted into the coin slot is detected, the feeding belt is driven to cause the feeding belt to receive a coin. The coin change machine 100 is fed out one by one into the housing 110. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a shutter 118 for opening and closing the coin insertion slot is provided at the coin insertion slot of the coin receiving unit 114, and when the shutter 118 is opened, coins are inserted into the coin receiving unit 114. It can be thrown in. As shown in FIG. 2, the coin receiving unit 114 is connected to a deposit transport unit 103 that transports coins taken into the housing 110 by the coin receiving unit 114.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a coin identifying unit 101 for identifying coins and a branching unit 104 are provided in the middle of the deposit conveyance unit 103. The branching unit 104 guides (conveys) coins to be dispensed from the coin dispensing unit 116, such as reject coins, to the dispensing conveyance unit 108 based on the coin identification result by the coin identification unit 101.

  On the other hand, coins to be stored in the housing 110 such as normal coins are transported to the coin storage unit 106 by the deposit transport unit 103. The coin storage unit 106 stores coins by denomination. Specifically, for example, there are six denominations of coins distributed in Japan (500 yen coins, 100 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 5 yen coins and 1 yen coins). A coin storage unit 106 is provided so that coins are stored in ascending order from the upstream side of the deposit conveyance unit 103 (that is, the lower side in FIG. 2).

  The withdrawal conveyance unit 108 conveys the coins fed from the coin storage unit 106 to the coin dispensing unit 116. Further, the withdrawal conveyance unit 108 conveys reject coins guided from the branching unit 104 to the coin dispensing unit 116.

  Next, the configuration of the bill change machine 200 will be specifically described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the banknote change machine 200 includes a housing 210 and an annular circulation transport unit 203 a provided at a substantially central portion in the housing 210. Moreover, the banknote receiving part 214, the three banknote storage parts 206, the banknote discharge part 216, the withdrawal rejection part 204, and the banknote collection cassette 207 are arrange | positioned so that the circulation conveyance part 203a may be surrounded from the outer side.

  Moreover, in the inside of the housing | casing 210 of the banknote change machine 200, the banknote acceptance part 214, each banknote storage part 206, the banknote discharge part 216, the withdrawal rejection part 204, the banknote collection cassette 207, and the circulation conveyance part 203a A plurality of connection transport sections 203b are formed to connect each other. Moreover, the banknote identification part 201 is provided in the circulation conveyance part 203a, and this banknote identification part 201 identifies the banknote which passes the said banknote identification part 201 concerned.

  Further, a path switching unit (not shown) for switching the banknote transport path between the circulation transport unit 203a and each connection transport unit 203b is arranged along the circuit transport unit 203a.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, on the front surface of the housing 210, a banknote receiving port 214 a of the banknote receiving unit 214 and a banknote outlet 216 a of the banknote dispensing unit 216 are provided. The banknote collection cassette 207 is detachably attached to the casing 210.

  The banknote receiving unit 214 is driven when it detects an inserted banknote, and collects the banknotes inserted into the banknote receiving port 214a in a lump and feeds them one by one to the circulating transport unit 203a. Each banknote storage unit 206 stores banknotes by denomination based on the identification result of the banknote identification unit 201. Specifically, as three banknote storage sections 206, a banknote storage section 206 that stores 10,000 yen bills, a banknote storage section 206 that stores 5,000 yen bills and 2000 yen bills in a mixed state, and a thousand yen bill Each banknote storage unit 206 is provided. Moreover, each banknote paying-out part 216 discharge | releases the banknote drawn | fed out from each banknote accommodating part 206 to the circulation conveyance part 203a to the exterior from the banknote outlet 216a.

  The withdrawal reject unit 204 stores, among the banknotes fed out from the banknote storage unit 206, banknotes that cannot be identified by the banknote identification unit 201 due to a conveyance abnormality such as skewing, as a withdrawal reject banknote. In addition, among the banknotes taken into the housing 210 from the banknote receiving unit 214, banknotes that cannot be identified by the banknote identifying unit 201 due to contamination or the like are returned to the banknote dispensing unit 216 as deposit reject banknotes. Yes.

  Next, the configuration of the bar metal storage device 400 will be specifically described. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the bar metal storage device 400 includes a housing 410 having an open front side surface, a housing 410 that can be accommodated therein, and the housing 410. A storage drawer 412 that can be pulled out to the front side is provided, and the storage drawer 412 stores, for example, two rows of bar metal coins of each denomination (in FIG. The bar metal coins of each denomination stored are indicated by diagonal lines). Here, the storage drawer 412 is formed with a storage unit that receives one bar metal coin of a predetermined denomination one by one, and the number and position of storage for each denomination of the bar metal coin to be stored are set in advance. . Specifically, eight 100 yen bar metal coins can be stored in the area indicated by reference symbol A in FIG. 4, and one 500 yen bar metal coin can be stored in the area indicated by reference numeral B. Can be stored, and a 50-yen bar metal coin can be stored in the area indicated by reference character C. 4, six 10-yen bar metal coins can be stored in the area indicated by reference sign D, and four 1-yen bar metal coins can be stored in the area indicated by reference sign E. In the region indicated by the reference symbol F, one 5-yen bar metal coin can be stored.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when the storage drawer 412 is completely stored in the housing 410, the storage drawer 412 is locked in the housing 410 within the housing 410 of the bar metal storage device 400. A lock portion 416 is provided. Here, when the lock unit 416 locks the storage drawer 412 in the housing 410, the storage drawer 412 can no longer be pulled out from the housing 410, so that a bar metal coin can be taken out from the storage drawer 412. become unable. When the lock by the lock portion 416 is released, the storage drawer 412 protrudes slightly from the front surface of the housing 410 to the near side due to the urging of a spring structure (not shown).

  Further, in the vicinity of the front opening in the housing 410 of the bar metal storage device 400, when the storage drawer 412 is pulled out from the housing 410 to the front side or returned to the inside of the housing 410, the storage drawer 412 A bar metal detector 414 that detects the number of the bar metal coins stored for each denomination is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the bar metal detector 414 has four pairs of optical sensors 414a and 414b and a rotary encoder 414c that detects the amount of the drawer drawer 412 to be pulled out from the housing 410. . Here, each of the two pairs of optical sensors 414a has a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and the light emitted from the light emitting element is in the height direction of the bar metal storage device 400 (that is, in FIG. 2 or FIG. 4). The light is transmitted to the light receiving element through an optical axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface. When the storage drawer 412 is completely stored in the housing 410 or when the storage drawer 412 is completely pulled out of the housing 410, the light emitted from the light emitting element in each optical sensor 414a is received. On the other hand, when the storage drawer 412 is pulled out from the housing 410 or returned to the inside of the housing 410, the light emitted from the light emitting device is stored in the storage drawer 412. By being blocked by the bar metal coin, it cannot reach the light receiving element, thereby detecting the presence or absence of the bar metal coin and the size of the diameter. Each of the two pairs of optical sensors 414b has a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and light emitted from the light emitting element extends in the width direction of the bar metal storage device 400 (that is, the left-right direction in FIG. 2). It is sent to the light receiving element through the optical axis. When the storage drawer 412 is completely stored in the housing 410 or the storage drawer 412 is completely pulled out of the housing 410, the light emitted from the light emitting element in each optical sensor 414b is received. On the other hand, when the storage drawer 412 is pulled out from the housing 410 or returned to the inside of the housing 410, the light emitted from the light emitting device is stored in the storage drawer 412. When blocked by the bar metal coin, it does not reach the light receiving element, thereby detecting the presence or absence of a hole in the bar metal coin. As described above, in the storage drawer 412, the number and position of the bar metal coins to be stored for each denomination are preset, so the presence or absence and diameter of the bar metal coins detected by the optical sensors 414a and 414b, Based on the presence / absence of a hole and the amount of drawer of the storage drawer 412 from the housing 410 detected by the rotary encoder 414c, the number of bar metal coins stored in the storage drawer 412 and the amount of each bar metal coin Whether or not it is correctly stored in a predetermined position in the storage drawer 412 is detected.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of display units 420 such as LEDs are provided corresponding to (adjacent to) each storage unit of the storage drawer 412. As will be described later, when taking out the bar metal coin in the money changer according to the present embodiment, the display unit 420 corresponding to the storage unit in which the bar metal coin to be taken out from the bar metal storage device 400 is stored blinks. It has become.

  Next, the configuration of the POS register 300 will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 2, the POS control unit 330 of the POS register 300 is communicably connected to the upper control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100 and also communicates with an upper terminal (not shown) such as a store server. It is connected. Then, the POS control unit 330 sends a command to the coin change machine control unit 130 of the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine control unit 230 of the banknote change machine 200 via the host control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100. Thus, the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 are made to perform deposit and withdrawal processing of coins and banknotes. Further, the POS control unit 330 sends a command to the bar metal storage device control unit 430 of the bar metal storage device 400 via the host control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100, whereby the lock unit 416 stores it in the housing 410. The drawer 412 is locked or unlocked. Further, the POS control unit 330 receives the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 from the coin change machine control unit 130 of the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine control unit 230 of the banknote change machine 200 via the host control unit 120. Information related to the processing status of coins and banknotes is received.

  The operation unit 304 can be operated by an operator, and can give various commands to the POS control unit 330. The display unit 302 also displays information such as the processing status of coins and banknotes in the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200, and the amount of coins and banknotes stored in the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200. It is supposed to be. Further, the POS register 300 is provided with an additional display unit 302a that can be visually recognized by the customer (purchaser). Instead of displaying various information on the display unit 302 or in addition to the display on the display unit 302, The display may be performed on the additional display unit 302a. The POS register 300 is provided with a card reader 336 and a printing unit 338 (see FIG. 3, not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2). The card reader 336 acquires information related to the operator's ID, authority, etc. by reading the operator's ID card. The printing unit 338 is constituted by a printer, for example, and prints various information such as the amount of coins and banknotes stored in the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 in addition to the sales receipt and the total receipt. ing.

  FIG. 3 shows a functional block diagram of the money handling system configured as described above. As shown in FIG. 3, an interface 132, an operation display unit 112, an audio unit 113, and a storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 are communicably connected to the upper control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100. The host control unit 120 transmits signals to the banknote change machine control unit 230 of the banknote change machine 200, the POS control unit 330 of the POS register 300, and the bar metal storage device control unit 430 of the bar metal storage device 400 through the interface 132. Send and receive. In addition, a command input to the operation display unit 112 by the operator is sent from the operation display unit 112 to the host control unit 120, and the host control unit 120 sends a command to the operation display unit 112, thereby the operation display unit 112. Various information is displayed on the screen. More specifically, the operation display unit 112 displays the processing status of coins and banknotes in the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200, and the presence of coins and banknotes stored in the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200. High is displayed. The voice unit 113 can make various notifications to the operator by voice. The storage unit 134 also has various processing conditions such as the processing status of coins and banknotes in the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200, and the amount of coins and banknotes stored in the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200. Information is stored. Further, the upper control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100 has a withdrawal money corresponding to the amount of inserted money (payment money) inserted into the bodies of the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400. A withdrawal pattern output unit 136 that outputs withdrawal patterns according to the number of configurations for each denomination is connected to be communicable. Details of the function of the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 will be described later. The upper control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100 has a processing mode for setting a processing mode of money performed in the money change machine constituted by the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400. A setting unit 138 is connected to be communicable. Specifically, the processing mode setting unit 138 can set the money change machine to perform the exchange processing mode and the settlement processing mode in addition to the normal change processing mode. Setting of the money processing mode by the processing mode setting unit 138 is performed by the operator operating the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300. Details of the function of the processing mode setting unit 138 will be described later.

  The coin change machine control unit 130 of the coin change machine 100 includes a coin receiving unit 114, a deposit transport unit 103, a coin identification unit 101, a branch unit 104, a coin storage unit 106, a withdrawal transport unit 108, a coin dispensing unit 116, and the like. The coin identification unit 101 sends a coin identification result to the coin change machine control unit 130, and the coin change unit control unit 130 receives a coin receiving unit 114, a deposit transport unit 103, and a branch unit 104. Various commands are sent to each of the coin storage unit 106, the withdrawal conveyance unit 108, the coin dispensing unit 116, and the like.

  The banknote change machine control unit 230 of the banknote change machine 200 includes an interface 232, a banknote receiving unit 214, a circulation transport unit 203 a, a connection transport unit 203 b, a banknote recognition unit 201, a banknote storage unit 206, a withdrawal reject unit 204, and a banknote dispensing The unit 216 and the like are communicably connected to each other, and a banknote identification result is sent from the banknote recognition unit 201 to the banknote change machine control unit 230, and from the banknote change machine control unit 230, a banknote receiving unit 214 and a circulation transport unit 203a. Various commands are sent to each of the connection conveyance unit 203b, the bill storage unit 206, the withdrawal reject unit 204, the bill dispensing unit 216, and the like. The banknote change machine control unit 230 of the banknote change machine 200 transmits and receives signals to and from the upper control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100 through the interface 232.

  An interface 432, a bar metal detector 414, a lock unit 416, a storage unit 434, a display unit 420, etc. are communicably connected to the bar metal storage device control unit 430 of the bar metal storage device 400. The detection result of the bar metal coin in the storage drawer 412 is sent from the unit 414 to the bar metal storage device control unit 430, and the storage drawer 412 is moved from the bar metal storage device control unit 430 to the lock unit 416 in the housing 410. A command to lock or not is sent. Further, the bar storage device control unit 430 can turn on the display unit 420 by sending a command to the display unit 420. Further, the bar metal storage device control unit 430 of the bar metal storage device 400 transmits and receives signals to and from the host control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100 through the interface 432. Further, the storage unit 434 stores various information such as the amount of the bar metal coins stored in the bar metal storage device 400.

  In addition, a display unit 302, an operation unit 304, a storage unit 334, an interface 332, a card reader 336, a printing unit 338, and the like are communicably connected to the POS control unit 330 of the POS register 300, and can be operated by an operator. A command input to the unit 304 is sent from the operation unit 304 to the POS control unit 330, or information related to the operator's ID card read by the card reader 336 is sent to the POS control unit 330. ing. The POS control unit 330 is configured to display various information on the display unit 302 by sending a command to the display unit 302. Note that the POS control unit 330 may display an additional display unit 302 a instead of displaying various information on the display unit 302 or in addition to the display on the display unit 302. Further, the POS control unit 330 prints various information by the printing unit 338 by sending a command to the printing unit 338. Further, the POS control unit 330 of the POS register 300 transmits and receives signals to and from a host terminal (not shown) such as a host control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100 and a store server through an interface 332. . Further, the storage unit 334 stores the processing status of coins and banknotes in the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 transmitted from the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200, and the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200. Various information such as the amount of coins and banknotes stored inside is stored.

  In the money changer according to the present embodiment and the money processing system including such a money changer, a change processing mode for accepting money received from a purchaser and paying out money as change, or receiving the desired money A currency exchange processing mode for exchanging money of denominations and a payment processing mode for collecting surplus money by checking the amount of money in the aircraft at the end of business are set. In the money change machine according to the present embodiment, the change processing mode is normally performed. When the processing mode setting unit 138 instructs to change to the exchange processing mode or the settlement processing mode, the mode is switched to the mode. Be able to. More specifically, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, when the exchange mode is set by the processing mode setting unit 138 (“YES” in STEP 1), the exchange process is performed in the money changer (STEP 2). . On the other hand, when the exchange mode is not set by the processing mode setting unit 138 (“NO” in STEP 1), a change process is performed in which a change as a change associated with a transaction is paid out in the money change machine (STEP 3). ). In addition, after the money change machine performs the currency exchange process or the change process, when the settlement mode is set by the processing mode setting unit 138 (“YES” in STEP 4), the money change amount in the body is changed in the money change machine. A checkout process for collecting surplus money is performed (STEP 5).

  As described above, when the currency exchange process is performed, the operator operates the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300, whereby the processing mode setting unit 138 operates the currency processing mode. Is set to the currency exchange processing mode. In the present embodiment, the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 and the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300 constitute an input reception unit that receives an input indicating that a currency exchange process is to be performed. Next, when coins are inserted into the coin change machine 100, bill change machine 200, and bar metal storage device 400, the coin change machine 100, bill change machine 200, and bar metal storage device 400 are inserted into the machine body. The withdrawal pattern output unit 136 outputs a withdrawal pattern related to the number of denominations (withdrawal money) for each denomination corresponding to the amount of input money (deposited money). Here, the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 is displayed on the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 and the display unit 302 of the POS register 300. In the present embodiment, the withdrawal pattern displayed on the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the display unit 302 of the POS register 300 is used as the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit of the POS register 300. 304 can be adjusted. Then, based on the withdrawal pattern output from the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 and the withdrawal pattern adjusted after being output, the withdrawal currency is changed to the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400. It will be paid out of the aircraft. Details of the currency exchange process according to this embodiment will be described below. In addition, operation | movement of a money change machine as shown below is performed when the high-order control part 120 of the coin change machine 100 controls each component of the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200, and the bar money storage apparatus 400. It is like that.

  In the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 and the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300, 1 preset for one currency (payment money) put into the body of the coin change machine 100 or the banknote change machine 200. Or, a normal exchange processing exchange pattern in which a plurality of low denominations of money are paid out to the outside of the coin change machine 100 or the bill change machine 200 as a withdrawal money, and the coin change machine 100 or the bill change machine 200 Machine bodies of the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 using one currency of a single high denomination set in advance for a plurality of coins of the same denomination (payment money) placed in the machine body as the withdrawal money. Various exchange patterns are registered in addition to the exchange pattern of the normal reverse exchange process that is paid out. Various exchange patterns stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 and the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300 will be described with reference to the tables shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is a table showing various exchange patterns of the normal exchange process stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 and the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300. As shown in FIG. 8, in the money changer according to the present embodiment, as a currency exchange pattern, when two 10,000 yen bills are inserted into the machine body of the bill changer 200 as deposit money, Exchange pattern A in which yen bills are withdrawn as money out of the bill change machine 200, and two 10,000 yen bills are inserted into the bill change machine 200 as deposit money. Exchange pattern B in which a thousand-yen banknote is withdrawn from the bill change machine 200 as a withdrawal currency, and two 5,000-yen bills are inserted into the bill change machine 200 as deposit money. Exchange pattern C, in which one thousand yen bill is paid out as a withdrawal currency to the outside of the bill change machine 200, and one 10,000 yen bill is inserted into the bill change machine 200 as deposit money. 5 thousand yen bills and 5 thousand yen papers Exchange pattern D that is paid out to the outside of the bill change machine 200 as withdrawal money, and five thousand yen when three 10,000 yen bills are inserted into the bill change machine 200 as deposit money The banknotes are withdrawn from the body of the banknote change machine 200 as a withdrawal coin, and a 500 yen bar metal coin (500 yen bar metal coins are composed of 50 500 yen coins) When the exchange pattern E that is paid out to the outside of the device 400 and the six thousand yen bills are inserted into the bill change machine 200 as deposit money, the five thousand yen bills are withdrawn money. An exchange pattern F or the like for paying out the bill change machine 200 out of the machine body and paying out a 500 yen bar metal coin to the outside of the bar metal storage device 400 is a storage unit 134 or a POS register of the coin change machine 100. 300 storage units 33 It is stored in.

  Moreover, in the money change machine according to the present embodiment, when a low-priced bill, coin, or bar metal coin in a rose state is inserted into the body of the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, or the bar metal storage device 400 as deposit money. (Mixed input is also possible), and it is possible to perform a reverse exchange process in which coins or bills, which are denominations higher than the input money, are paid out to the outside of the coin change machine 100 or the bill change machine 200 as withdrawal money. It is like that. FIG. 9 is a table showing various exchange patterns of reverse exchange processing stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 and the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300. As shown in FIG. 9, in the money changer according to the present embodiment, as a change pattern, five thousand yen bills are inserted into the body of the bill changer 200 and one 500 yen bar metal coin is inserted. An exchange pattern a and five thousand-yen bills that pay out three 10,000-yen bills to the outside of the bill-changing machine 200 as coins when inserted into the body of the bar storage device 400 are bills. When a 500 yen bar metal coin is inserted into the machine body of the change machine 200 and inserted into the machine body of the bar metal storage device 400, six 5,000 yen bills are used as withdrawal coins. Exchange patterns b and the like to be paid out of the 200 bodies are stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 and the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300.

  It should be noted that the exchange patterns shown in the tables of FIGS. 8 and 9 are merely examples for explaining the exchange process according to the present embodiment, and are actually other than the exchange patterns shown in the tables of FIGS. 8 and 9. In addition, various exchange patterns are stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 and the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300. Further, a calculation formula for calculating the exchange pattern may be stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 or the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300.

  Next, an operation at the time of actually performing the exchange process in the money changer according to the present embodiment will be described using the display screen of the operation display unit 112 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen of the operation display unit 112 when the money changer according to the present embodiment is in a standby state (here, the amount information for each denomination is displayed). When the “exchange button” is pressed by the operator on the display screen of the operation display unit 112 as shown in FIG. 6, the money changer enters the exchange processing mode, and the exchange screen is displayed on the operation display unit 112. become. In such a change processing mode, when an operator inserts a coin or bill in a rose state into the body of the coin change machine 100 or the bill change machine 200 as deposit money, the inserted coin or bill is the coin identification unit 101 or the bill. Identification and counting are performed by the identification unit 201, and the coins and bills that have been identified and counted are stored in the coin storage unit 106 and the bill storage unit 206. In addition, the counting result of coins and bills (specifically, the total amount of deposited money) by the coin identifying unit 101 and the bill identifying unit 201 is displayed on the operation display unit 112.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, a bar metal coin can be thrown into the body of the bar metal storage apparatus 400 as a deposit money. When a bar metal coin is inserted into the machine body of the bar metal storage device 400 as deposit money, when the operator presses a “bar metal coin” button (not shown) displayed on the operation display unit 112, the lock unit 416 The lock of the storage drawer 412 is released, and the storage drawer 412 protrudes slightly from the front surface of the housing 410 to the near side. Then, when the operator pulls out the storage drawer 412 from the front surface of the housing 410 to the near side from such a state, the operator can store the bar metal coin in the storage portion of the storage drawer 412. . After the bar drawer coin is stored in the storage section of the storage drawer 412, the storage drawer 412 is returned to the inside of the housing 410, and the received coin is stored in the storage drawer 412 based on the detection result of the bar metal detection section 414. The information concerning the denomination and number of the bar metal coins is acquired.

  In the present embodiment, when coins as deposit money are inserted into the coin change machine 100, bill change machine 200, and bar metal storage device 400, and the denomination and number of coins are specified, the coin change machine 100. Coins inserted into the bodies of the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400 based on the exchange patterns stored in the storage unit 134 and the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300. The withdrawal pattern output unit 136 outputs a withdrawal pattern relating to the number of denominations of withdrawal money (withdrawal money) corresponding to the amount of money. Here, the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 is displayed on the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 and the display unit 302 of the POS register 300. Specifically, when a 10,000 yen bill is inserted into the bill change machine 200 as deposit money, it is stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 or the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300. Based on the exchange pattern D (see FIG. 8), as shown in FIG. 7, a withdrawal pattern consisting of one 5,000 yen bill and five thousand yen bills is displayed on the operation display unit 112. When the “determine button” on the operation display unit 112 is pressed by the operator in such a state, one 5,000-yen banknote and five thousand-yen banknotes are respectively discharged from the body of the banknote change machine 200 as the withdrawal money. Thrown out.

  In the present embodiment, the operation display unit 112 can change the configuration of the withdrawal pattern (specifically, the number of withdrawal coins for each denomination). Specifically, by depressing the “△ button” and “▽ button” on the display screen of the operation display unit 112 shown in FIG. 7, the denomination to change the composition of the withdrawal pattern is selected, and the “decrease button” “increase” By pressing the “button”, the number of withdrawals of the selected denomination can be changed. Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of denominations of withdrawal money in the withdrawal pattern displayed on the operation display unit 112 is changed, the number of other denominations of withdrawal money in the withdrawal pattern. Is automatically changed. For example, if you specify a 5,000-yen banknote in the withdrawal pattern shown in FIG. 7 and change the number of withdrawals from 1 to 0, the number of withdrawals of 1000-yen banknotes automatically changes from 5 to 10 It has been changed. When the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 is displayed on the display unit 302 of the POS register 300 instead of the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100, it is displayed on the display unit 302. The configuration of the withdrawal pattern (specifically, the number of dispensed money for each denomination) can be changed by the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to put loose coins, banknotes, and bar metal coins into the bodies of the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200, and the bar metal storage device 400, respectively, as deposit money. ing. Specifically, when five thousand yen bills are inserted into the bill change machine 200 as deposit money and one 500 yen bar coin is inserted into the rod storage device 400. Based on the exchange pattern a (see FIG. 9) stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 and the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300, a withdrawal pattern consisting of three 10,000 yen bills is displayed on the operation display unit. 112. When the “determine button” on the operation display unit 112 is pressed by the operator in such a state, three 10,000 yen bills are thrown out of the body of the bill change machine 200 as the withdrawal money.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, when performing a regular exchange process, it becomes possible to throw in a plurality of coins as deposit money into the bodies of the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar metal storage device 400. Yes. Specifically, even if one coin, banknote, or bar metal coin is inserted into the body of the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200, or the bar metal storage device 400 as the deposit money, the “confirm button” on the operation display unit 112. Since the withdrawal money is not thrown out of the body of the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200, and the bar metal storage device 400 until is pressed, coin change using a plurality of coins as deposit money when performing forward exchange processing. The machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar metal storage device 400 can be put into the machine body. Specifically, for example, when two 10,000 yen bills are inserted into the body of the bill change machine 200 as deposit money, they are stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 or the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300. Based on the exchange pattern A (see FIG. 8), a withdrawal pattern consisting of four 5,000 yen bills is displayed on the operation display unit 112. In this state, when the “determine button” on the operation display unit 112 is pressed by the operator, four 5,000 yen banknotes are thrown out of the body of the bill change machine 200 as the withdrawal money.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a coin bar is thrown out of the machine body of the bar stock storage device 400 as a withdrawal coin, or a rose coin, a banknote, and a bar metal coin are each used as a withdrawal coin 100, It can be thrown out of the body of the bill change machine 200 and the bar storage device 400 (see the exchange patterns E and F in the table of FIG. 8). Here, when a bar metal coin is thrown out of the machine body of the bar metal storage device 400 as a withdrawal coin, the lock of the storage drawer 412 by the lock unit 416 is released, and the storage drawer 412 is moved from the front surface of the housing 410. A slight amount protrudes toward the front side. Then, when the operator pulls out the storage drawer 412 from the front surface of the housing 410 to the near side from such a state, the operator can take out the bar metal coin from the storage portion of the storage drawer 412. Moreover, in this Embodiment, the display part 420 corresponding to the storage part in which the bar metal coin which should be taken out from the bar metal storage apparatus 400 as withdrawal money is accommodated blinks. As a result, the operator can recognize at a glance from which storage part in the storage drawer 412 the bar metal coins are to be taken out, and a bar metal coin of another denomination is erroneously taken out from the storage drawer 412 by the operator. Can be prevented. After the bar drawer coin as the withdrawal coin is taken out from the storage section of the storage drawer 412, the storage drawer 412 is returned to the inside of the housing 410, and then it comes out of the storage drawer 412 based on the detection result by the bar detection section 414. Information related to the denomination and number of bar metal coins taken out as gold coins is acquired. Here, when the number of bar metal coins for each predetermined denomination is correctly taken out from the storage drawer 412 as the withdrawal money, the storage drawer 412 is locked by the lock unit 416. On the other hand, when the number of bar metal coins for each predetermined denomination is not correctly taken out from the storage drawer 412 as withdrawal money (that is, there has been a mistake in forgetting or mistakenly removing the bar metal coins from the storage drawer 412). In this case, even if the storage drawer 412 is returned to the inside of the housing 410, the storage drawer 412 is not locked by the lock unit 416, and a warning is given to the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 and the display unit 302 of the POS register 300. A display is made or a warning announcement is issued from the voice unit 113 of the coin change machine 100.

  In the money change machine according to the present embodiment and the money handling system including such a money change machine, the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 is output after the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 outputs the withdrawal pattern. Or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300 allows the bar metal coins to be taken out of the body of the bar metal storage device 400 before the confirmation command is given to the upper control unit 120 of the coin changer 100 or the like. Yes. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when a withdrawal pattern is displayed on the operation display unit 112, if a bar metal coin is included in the composition of this withdrawal pattern, the “confirm button” is pressed. Even if it does not, the lock | rock of the storage drawer 412 by the lock | rock part 416 is cancelled | released, and the taking-out of the bar metal coin from the said storage drawer 412 can be performed now.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, in the dispensing pattern output unit 136, a plurality of values are set in advance as the amount of money to be deposited (specifically, the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100, In the withdrawal pattern stored in the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300, a plurality of values are stored as the amount of deposit money), and the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 sets the amount of deposit money to a preset value. In some cases, a preset withdrawal pattern is output, but this withdrawal pattern output unit 136 calculates the withdrawal pattern even when the amount of money deposited is not a preset value. Can be output. Specifically, the amount of money deposited in the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400 is 10,000 yen, which is the total amount shown in the tables of FIGS. Even if it is not 20,000 yen or 30,000 yen, the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 can calculate and output the withdrawal pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 and the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300 are used as a setting unit for setting a withdrawal pattern to be output by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136. It may come to be. Specifically, at the time of introduction or maintenance of the money handling system, the attendant selects the exchange pattern setting mode using the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300, and in this exchange pattern setting mode, An exchange pattern (specifically, the number of denominations of input money and payout money) is input. The exchange pattern input by the attendant is stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 and the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300.

  According to the money change machine of the present embodiment configured as described above and the money processing system including such a money change machine, the money change is connected to the POS terminal and pays out money as change associated with a transaction. In the machine, it is possible to exchange the received money. In addition, in the currency exchange process performed by the money changer according to the present embodiment, an input for performing the currency exchange process is received by the operation display unit 112 of the coin changer 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300, and the process mode setting unit When the currency exchange processing mode is set by 138, the number of denomination coins corresponding to the amount of deposit money inserted into the bodies of the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400. The withdrawal pattern according to the configuration is output by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136, and the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 is displayed on the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the display unit 302 of the POS register 300. It is displayed. Further, the withdrawal pattern displayed on the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the display unit 302 of the POS register 300 can be adjusted by the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300. It is like that. Then, based on the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 and the withdrawal pattern adjusted by the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300, the money as the withdrawal currency. However, the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200, and the bar metal storage device 400 are paid out of the machine body. According to such a money handling system, when performing the currency exchange process, the money is paid out to the outside of the machine based on the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 or output by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136. After adjusting the withdrawal pattern, money can be paid out of the aircraft based on the adjusted withdrawal pattern, which can meet various exchange needs, and multiple coins can be Even when the change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400 are inserted into the machine body, the normal exchange process can be performed at a time.

  Further, in the money change machine according to the present embodiment and the money processing system including such a money change machine, as described above, by the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300, It is possible to change the number of money types of withdrawal money in the withdrawal pattern. In addition, when the number of denominations withdrawn money in the withdrawal pattern is changed by the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300, the other of the withdrawal money in the withdrawal pattern is changed. The number of denominations is automatically changed.

  Further, in the money change machine according to the present embodiment and the money processing system provided with such a money change machine, as described above, the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 sets a plurality of values as amounts of money to be deposited. The withdrawal pattern output unit 136 outputs a preset withdrawal pattern when the amount of deposited money is a preset value. The output unit 136 can calculate and output a withdrawal pattern even when the amount of deposited money is not a preset value.

  Moreover, in the money change system of this Embodiment and the money processing system provided with such a money change machine, as above-mentioned, the withdrawal pattern output part 136 is the machine of the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200. Even when loose coins and banknotes are inserted into the body and a bar metal coin is inserted into the body of the bar metal storage device 400, the total amount of these rose coins, banknotes, and bar metal coins is deposited money. The withdrawal pattern can be output as the amount of money. Further, the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 can output the withdrawal pattern relating to the number of denominations of each of the denominated coins, banknotes and bar metal coins as the withdrawal pattern. Yes. In this case, after the withdrawal pattern is output from the withdrawal pattern output unit 136, a confirmation command is issued by the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300, etc. The bar metal coins are allowed to be taken out of the machine body of the bar metal storage device 400 before being given.

  The money handling system according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described aspect, and various changes can be made.

  For example, when performing money exchange processing in the money handling system according to the present embodiment, when paying out a bar metal coin out of the machine body of the bar metal storage device 400 as a withdrawal money, the operation display unit of the coin change machine 100 112 and the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300 allow a bar metal coin to be taken out from the body of the bar metal storage device 400 after a confirmation command is given to the upper control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100 or the like. It may be. Specifically, after a withdrawal pattern is output from the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 and this withdrawal pattern is displayed on the operation display unit 112, a bar metal coin is included in the configuration of the withdrawal pattern. The storage drawer 412 may be unlocked by the lock unit 416 by pressing a “confirm button” on the operation display unit 112. When the lock of the storage drawer 412 by the lock unit 416 is released, the storage drawer 412 slightly protrudes from the front surface of the housing 410 to the near side, and the operator moves the storage drawer 412 from the front surface of the housing 410 to the near side. The bar metal coin can be taken out from the storage drawer 412 by being pulled out to the side.

  Further, the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 can output a plurality of withdrawal patterns with respect to the amount of one deposited money, and the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 and the POS register 300 A single withdrawal pattern may be selected from a plurality of withdrawal patterns output by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 by the operation unit 304. Such an embodiment will be described below.

  As shown in the table of FIG. 8, when two 10,000 yen bills are inserted into the bill change machine 200 as deposit money when currency exchange processing is performed in the money handling system, the deposit amount is 20,000. As for the withdrawal pattern corresponding to the deposit amount of 20,000 yen, a withdrawal pattern of “four thousand yen bills” (see the exchange pattern A in the table of FIG. 8) and “20 thousand yen”. Two withdrawal patterns comprising withdrawal patterns of “yen bills” (see the exchange pattern B in the table of FIG. 8) are stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 and the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300. In this case, “four 5,000 yen banknotes” related to the exchange pattern A in the table of FIG. When the operator presses the “△ button” and “▽ button” on the operation display unit 112, the withdrawal pattern displayed on the operation display unit 112 is “20 thousand yen for the exchange pattern B in the table of FIG. "Bill". Then, when the operator presses the “confirm button” on the operation display unit 112 when the desired withdrawal pattern is displayed on the operation display unit 112, based on the withdrawal pattern displayed on the operation display unit 112. As a result, the money as the withdrawal money is paid out of the body of the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400.

  When such an operation is performed in the money handling system, the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 is based on the amount of money in the body of the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400, The priority order of the plurality of withdrawal patterns output from the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 is set, and the operation display unit 112 assigns each withdrawal pattern based on the priority order set by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136. It may be displayed. Specifically, when the number of banknotes of a denomination among a plurality of banknotes stored in the banknote change machine 200 is relatively large, a withdrawal pattern including the banknote of this denomination is displayed on the operation display. Displayed first in the section 112. For example, when two 10,000 yen bills are inserted and there are more than a predetermined number of 5,000 yen bills in the machine, "four 5,000 yen bills" are displayed first, and the 5,000 yen bills are predetermined. When it is less than the number, “20 thousand yen bills” are displayed first. Further, when the number of banknotes of a certain denomination among the banknotes of a plurality of denominations stored in the banknote change machine 200 is relatively small or close to 0, a withdrawal pattern including the banknote of this denomination is displayed. It will be displayed later on the operation display unit 112, or a withdrawal pattern including this denomination banknote will not be displayed on the operation display unit 112. In the latter case, it becomes impossible to select a withdrawal pattern including this denomination banknote.

  Further, when such an operation is performed in the money handling system, the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300 is used for the plurality of withdrawal patterns output by the withdrawal pattern output unit 136. After a certain withdrawal pattern is selected, the number of each type of withdrawal money in the selected withdrawal pattern is changed by the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300. You may be able to. Further, in this case, when the number of denominations with a withdrawal money in the selected withdrawal pattern is changed by the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300, the withdrawal pattern. The number of other denominations of money withdrawn may be automatically changed.

  In addition, in the money handling system according to the present embodiment, the denomination and number of money to be exchanged in the money changer including the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400, or the exchange pattern are previously set. Designated by the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300, and then the deposited money actually put into the bodies of the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400, Whether or not the denominations and number of the withdrawal coins actually paid out of the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400 match the contents designated in advance. May be determined by the upper control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100 or the like. Further, when it is determined by the upper control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100 that the contents do not match, a warning is displayed on the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the display unit 302 of the POS register 300. A warning announcement may be issued from the voice unit 113 of the coin change machine 100. In this case, the deposited money actually put into the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar metal storage device 400, the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar metal storage device 400 It becomes possible to discriminate whether or not the denomination and number of money to be withdrawn actually paid out of the aircraft and the exchange pattern are specified in advance. Specifically, one 10,000-yen bill is inserted into the body of the bill change machine 200 as deposit money, and two 100-yen bar coins as withdrawal money are displayed on the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100. When the operation unit 304 of the POS register 300 is designated, the storage drawer 412 is unlocked by the lock unit 416 in the bar storage device 400, and the bar metal coin can be taken out from the storage drawer 412. It is determined in the upper control unit 120 of the coin change machine 100 or the like whether or not the withdrawal money taken out from the bank is two 100 yen bar coins designated in advance.

  Further, in the money handling system according to the present embodiment, the number of coins for each denomination corresponding to the amount of money deposited into the bodies of the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400. Although the aspect in which the withdrawal pattern output unit 136 for outputting the withdrawal pattern according to the configuration is provided in the coin change machine 100 has been described, it is not limited to such an aspect. For outputting a withdrawal pattern relating to the composition of the number of denominations corresponding to the amount of deposited money corresponding to the amount of deposited money inserted into the bodies of the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400. A withdrawal pattern output unit may be provided in the POS register 300. In this case, the withdrawal pattern output from the withdrawal pattern output unit is displayed on the display unit 302 of the POS register 300. However, since the display screen of the display unit 302 of the POS register 300 is relatively large, the operation is performed. It is also easy for a person to see and a plurality of dispensing patterns can be displayed side by side on the display unit 302 of the POS register 300. The POS register 300 may be provided with an operation display unit including a touch panel. In this case, the operability in the POS register 300 can be further improved.

  In the above description, in the bar metal storage device 400, the bar metal detector 414 that detects the number of the bar metal coins stored in the storage drawer 412 for each denomination is located near the front opening of the housing 410. Although it has been described that the four pairs of optical sensors 414a and 414b provided and the rotary encoder 414c that detects the amount of the drawer drawer 412 pulled out from the housing 410 are used, the rods housed in the drawer drawer 412 are used. The bar metal detector that detects the number of gold coins for each denomination is not limited to such an example. As shown in FIG. 10, a bar metal detector 415 may be provided in a storage unit in which each bar metal coin is to be stored in the storage drawer 412. In addition to detecting the presence or absence of a bar metal coin, these bar metal detection units 415 have a function of specifying the denomination of the bar metal coin based on the material of the bar metal coin. In this case, when a bar metal coin is stored in the storage drawer 412, this is detected by the corresponding bar metal detector 415, so that the storage drawer 412 can be pulled out from the housing 410 to the near side. Even if it is not returned to the inside of the housing 410, the presence or absence of the bar metal coin can be detected when the bar metal coin is taken out from the storage drawer 412 or returned to the storage drawer 412. Become. Further, in the bar metal storage device 400 according to the modified example as shown in FIG. 10, display units (not shown) such as LEDs are provided corresponding to the storage units of the storage drawer 412, as shown in FIG. 10. When the money change process is performed in the money changer including the bar storage device 400 according to the modified example, the display corresponding to the storage unit in which the bar metal coins to be taken out from the bar storage device 400 are stored. The part may blink.

  In the above description, the money handling system including the coin change machine 100, the banknote change machine 200, the bar storage device 400, and the POS register 300 is described. However, the money handling system according to the present embodiment is such an aspect. It is not limited to those. As another example of the money handling system according to the present embodiment, a coin change machine 100, a banknote change machine 200, and a POS register 300 (that is, a bar storage device 400 is not provided), or a coin change A machine provided with the machine 100, the bar storage device 400, and the POS register 300 (that is, the banknote change machine 200 is not provided) may be used. In the present invention, the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar metal storage device 400 (that is, the one in which the POS register 300 is not provided), the coin change machine 100, and the bar metal storage device 400 are provided. Provided (that is, the one in which the bill change machine 200 and the POS register 300 are not provided), or provided with the coin change machine 100 and the bill change machine 200 (that is, provided with the bar metal storage device 400 and the POS register 300) (Which is not provided) may be used as a monetary change machine alone.

  In the above description, the money change machine in which the coin change machine 100, the bill change machine 200, and the bar storage device 400 are integrated has been described. However, the money change machine according to the present invention is limited to such a form. It will never be done. As another example of the money change machine according to the present invention, a coin change machine 100, a bill change machine 200, and a bar storage device 400 provided separately may be used. Further, as another example of the money change machine according to the present invention, a coin change machine 100, a bill change machine 200, and a bar storage device 400 connected to each other may be used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Coin change machine 101 Coin identification part 103 Depositing conveyance part 104 Branching part 106 Coin storage part 108 Withdrawal conveyance part 110 Case 112 Operation display part 113 Audio | voice part 114 Coin receiving part 116 Coin dispensing part 118 Shutter 120 Host control part 130 Coin Change machine control unit 132 Interface 134 Storage unit 136 Withdrawal pattern output unit 138 Processing mode setting unit 200 Banknote change machine 201 Banknote identification unit 203a Circulation conveyance unit 203b Connection conveyance unit 204 Withdrawal rejection unit 206 Banknote storage unit 207 Bill collection cassette 210 Case 214 Banknote receiving unit 214a Banknote receiving port 216 Banknote dispensing unit 216a Banknote outlet 230 Banknote change machine control unit 232 Interface 300 POS register 302, 302a Display unit 304 Operation unit 330 POS control unit 332 Interface 33 4 Storage unit 336 Card reader 338 Printing unit 400 Bar metal storage device 410 Case 412 Storage drawer 414 Bar metal detection unit 414a, 414b Optical sensor 414c Rotary encoder 415 Bar metal detection unit 416 Lock unit 420 Display unit 430 Bar metal storage device control Unit 432 interface 434 storage unit

Claims (13)

A money processing apparatus connected to a POS terminal, for paying out money as change associated with a transaction, and performing exchange processing of received money;
An input accepting unit for accepting an input for performing a currency exchange process;
When an input indicating that the currency exchange process is performed is received by the input receiving unit, a withdrawal pattern relating to the number of types of withdrawal money corresponding to the amount of deposited money inserted into the aircraft is output. A withdrawal pattern output unit,
A display unit for displaying the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit;
An operation unit for adjusting the withdrawal pattern displayed on the display unit;
A control unit that controls to dispense money out of the aircraft based on the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit or the withdrawal pattern adjusted by the operation unit;
A money handling apparatus comprising:   The money processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit can change the number of money to be withdrawn in the withdrawal pattern for each denomination.   When the number of denominations of withdrawal money in the withdrawal pattern is changed by the operation unit, the number of other denominations of withdrawal money in the withdrawal pattern is automatically changed. The money handling apparatus according to claim 2. The withdrawal pattern output unit can output a plurality of withdrawal patterns with respect to the amount of one deposited money,
The said operation part can select one said withdrawal pattern from the said some withdrawal pattern output by the said withdrawal pattern output part. The money handling apparatus according to item. The withdrawal pattern output unit sets a priority order of the plurality of withdrawal patterns output from the withdrawal pattern output unit, based on the amount of money in the machine body of the money handling apparatus,
The money processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the display unit displays each of the withdrawal patterns based on the priority set by the withdrawal pattern output unit.   The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a setting unit for setting the withdrawal pattern to be output by the withdrawal pattern output unit. In the withdrawal pattern output unit, a plurality of values are set in advance as the amount of deposit money, and the withdrawal pattern output unit is preset when the amount of deposit money is a preset value. The withdrawal pattern is output,
7. The withdrawal pattern output unit can calculate and output the withdrawal pattern even when the amount of deposited money is not a preset value. The money handling apparatus according to item.   The withdrawal pattern output unit, even when loose coins and bar metal coins are respectively inserted into the body of the money handling apparatus, the total amount of these loose coins and bar metal coins is the amount of deposited money The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the withdrawal pattern can be output as:   The withdrawal pattern output unit is configured to output a withdrawal pattern relating to the number of denominations of each of the loose coins and bar metal coins as the withdrawal pattern. Item 9. A money handling apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 8. After the withdrawal pattern is output by the withdrawal pattern output unit, money is paid out of the aircraft by giving a confirmation command to the control unit by the operation unit,
The money handling apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a bar metal coin is allowed to be taken out of the machine body of the money handling apparatus before a confirmation command is given to the control unit by the operation unit. After the withdrawal pattern is output by the withdrawal pattern output unit, money is paid out of the aircraft by giving a confirmation command to the control unit by the operation unit,
The money handling apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a bar metal coin is allowed to be taken out of the body of the money handling apparatus after a confirmation command is given to the control unit by the operation unit. A money processing apparatus connected to the POS terminal, for paying out money as change associated with the transaction, and performing exchange processing of the received money, and connected to the money processing apparatus in a communicable manner; A money handling system comprising a management device for performing management,
An input accepting unit for accepting an input for performing a currency exchange process in the money handling apparatus;
When the input accepting unit accepts an input for performing the currency exchange process in the money handling apparatus, for each denomination of the withdrawal money corresponding to the amount of deposited money put into the machine body of the money handling apparatus. A withdrawal pattern output unit for outputting a withdrawal pattern according to the number of configurations;
A display unit for displaying the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit;
An operation unit for adjusting the withdrawal pattern displayed on the display unit;
A control unit that controls to dispense money out of the body of the money handling apparatus based on the withdrawal pattern output by the withdrawal pattern output unit or the withdrawal pattern adjusted by the operation unit;
A money handling system. A money processing method using a money processing apparatus connected to a POS terminal and capable of paying out money as change associated with a transaction and exchanging received money.
Receiving an input to the effect that currency exchange processing is performed in the money handling apparatus;
Accepting money in the body of the money handling apparatus;
When the money processing apparatus receives an input to exchange money, it relates to the number of denominations corresponding to the amount of deposited money inserted into the body of the money processing apparatus. A process of outputting a withdrawal pattern;
Displaying the output withdrawal pattern on a display unit;
Selectively adjusting the withdrawal pattern displayed on the display unit by an operation unit;
Paying out money out of the body of the money handling apparatus based on the output withdrawal pattern or the withdrawal pattern adjusted by the operation unit;
A money handling method comprising:

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