JP2017049944A - System, device, and method of processing money - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce waiting time for a customer efficiently in accordance with situation when performing a settlement process using a money processing system with a change machine connected to a POS terminal.SOLUTION: A money processing system is configured to identify total price of merchandise sold and, once an input of an amount of the change is received, issue a receipt prior to performing processes of counting and storing money received from a customer. Once the receipt is issued, the processes of courting and storing the money received from the customer are performed, and consistency between a result of the counting process and the total price of the merchandise is determined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a money handling system, a money handling apparatus, and a money handling machine for storing money delivered from a customer in a change machine in a distribution store such as a supermarket or a convenience store and paying out change from the change machine as necessary. It relates to the processing method.

  Conventionally, when selling merchandise at a distribution store, the store clerk receives money corresponding to the total price of the merchandise from the customer, and performs a process of delivering the change obtained by subtracting the total price of the merchandise from the received money. In order to perform such a series of settlement processes efficiently and without error, a distribution store often introduces a money handling system in which a change machine is connected to a POS terminal (see Patent Document 1).

  In this type of money handling system, when a store clerk registers sales of a product at a POS terminal, the POS terminal calculates the total price of the product. On the other hand, when the store clerk inserts the money received from the customer into the change machine, the POS terminal subtracts the total amount of the product from the amount of money (received amount) inserted into the change machine to calculate the change amount. Then, the store clerk returns the change paid out from the change machine and the receipt issued from the POS terminal to the customer. The receipt is printed with the total amount of goods, the amount received, the amount of change, and the like.

Japanese Patent No. 5598514

  However, according to the above prior art, if the store clerk receives money from a customer, unless the money is inserted into the change machine, a receipt is not issued from the POS terminal, and the product settlement processing is not completed. As a result, the customer has to wait until the clerk puts all the money into the change machine and the inserted money is stored in the change machine.

  For these reasons, when performing payment processing using a money processing system in which a change machine is connected to a POS terminal, how to reduce the waiting time of a customer is an important issue.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and in the case where settlement processing is performed using a money handling system in which a change machine is connected to a POS terminal, the present invention is efficient depending on the situation. An object of the present invention is to provide a money handling system, a money handling apparatus, and a money handling method that can reduce the waiting time of a customer.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention is a money handling system in which a settlement device that performs a settlement process for sales merchandise and a change machine that performs at least a currency acceptance process and a storage process are connected. And at least a recording medium issuing unit that issues a recording medium on which settlement information of the sale product is printed, and a case where the processing for accepting the money in the change machine is not performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. And a control unit that controls to issue a recording medium by the recording medium issuing unit.

  Further, in the present invention, in the above invention, when the control unit controls to issue the recording medium by the recording medium issuing unit even when the money accepting process is not performed in the change machine. In addition, it is possible to perform settlement processing of other products for sale on condition that at least the acceptance processing of the money and the storage processing of the money are completed in the change machine.

  Moreover, the present invention is the above invention, wherein, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the control unit performs a change dispensing process in the change machine even when the change accepting process is not performed in the change machine. It is characterized by controlling to perform.

  In the present invention, the sales amount registered in the settlement device, the amount of money stored in the change machine, and the change amount paid out from the change machine are inconsistent. On the condition of this, it is further characterized by further comprising an informing means for informing a predetermined alarm.

  In the present invention, the sales amount registered in the settlement device, the amount of money stored in the change machine, and the change amount paid out from the change machine are inconsistent. On the condition, it further comprises storage means for storing the identification information of the settlement process in the settlement apparatus, the identification information of the operator of the settlement apparatus and / or the contents of inconsistency.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein when the control unit receives a predetermined instruction from a predetermined device connected to the settlement apparatus, the control unit regards the predetermined condition as being satisfied, and Control is performed so that the recording medium is issued by the recording medium issuing unit even when money is not accepted.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, when the change machine receives a predetermined operation, the control unit considers that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the money accepting process in the change machine is performed. Even if not, the recording medium issuing unit controls to issue the recording medium.

  Further, the present invention is a money processing apparatus that is connected to a payment apparatus that performs a settlement process for sales merchandise, and that performs a currency acceptance process, a storage process, and a change payment process, and the sales amount registered in the payment apparatus is Even if the acquisition means to acquire and the predetermined condition is satisfied and the receipt processing of the money is not performed, the change amount is calculated based on the sales amount acquired by the acquisition means, and the calculated change And a control unit that controls to perform the change payout process for the amount of money.

  The present invention is also a money handling method in a money handling system in which a settlement apparatus that performs a settlement process of sales merchandise and a change machine that performs at least a money acceptance process and a storage process are connected, and satisfies a predetermined condition. A determination step for determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied by the determination step, and at least the settlement information of the sale product even if the currency accepting process is not performed in the change machine And a control step for controlling to issue a recording medium on which is printed.

  According to the present invention, it is determined whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the money receiving process is performed in the change machine that performs the money receiving process and the storing process. Even if it is not, since it is configured to control to issue a recording medium on which at least the payment information of the sales product is printed, when performing the payment process, it is possible to efficiently reduce the waiting time of the customer depending on the situation. it can.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart for explaining an outline of a product settlement process performed in a POS system including a POS register, a coin change machine, and a bill change machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the POS register, the coin change machine, and the banknote change machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration relating to handling of money inside the POS register, the coin change machine, and the banknote change machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating the configuration of the coin change machine and the banknote change machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining data stored in the storage unit of the coin change machine and the storage unit of the banknote change machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram illustrating the configuration of the POS register according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining data stored in the storage unit of the POS register according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a screen during the settlement process displayed on the operation display unit of the coin change machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the processing procedure of the settlement process in the POS register according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating a processing procedure of a settlement process in the coin change machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11: is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the process sequence of the payment process in the coin change machine which concerns on Example 1. FIG. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram illustrating the configuration of the POS register according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a screen during the settlement process displayed on the display unit of the POS register according to the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of settlement processing in the POS register according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a detailed processing procedure of the deposit amount check process shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a money handling system, a money handling apparatus, and a money handling method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following embodiments, the present invention is applied to a POS system at a convenience store.

  First, the outline of the product settlement processing by the POS system according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a product settlement processing procedure by the POS system according to the first embodiment. This POS system includes a POS register 300, a coin change machine 100, and a banknote change machine 200.

  When the store clerk brings the barcode reader 308 provided in the POS register 300 close to the barcode attached to the product, the POS register 300 reads the barcode data of the product and uses the product code included in the barcode data. The sales merchandise is registered (S1). In this way, when the registration processing of each product is performed, the POS register 300 calculates the total price of the product and displays it on the display unit 302.

  The store clerk charges the customer for the total amount displayed on the display unit 302 and receives money from the customer (S2). When the amount of money received from the customer is not the same as the total amount of the goods (S3; No), the store clerk inputs the money received from the customer into the coin change machine 100 and the bill change machine 200 and counts the money. And storage inside the apparatus is performed (S4).

  The POS register 300 acquires the money counting result from the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200, calculates the change amount by subtracting the total amount of the product from the count result, and changes the change according to the calculated change amount to the coin. Control is made to pay out from the change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 (S5). The POS register 300 issues a receipt (S6) and ends a series of settlement processes. Thus, in order to prevent a situation in which the amount of change to be returned to the customer is excessive or insufficient, the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 are used to count the money received from the customer, and the total price of the product is subtracted from the count result. By doing so, the change amount is calculated.

  The first embodiment is characterized in that processing is performed to reduce the waiting time of the customer's payment processing when the store clerk can grasp at a glance that the amount of money received and the total amount of goods match. Specifically, when the store clerk can grasp that the amount of money received from the customer is the same as the total amount of the product (S3; Yes), the store clerk uses the POS register 300 or the coin change machine 100. An operation indicating that there is no change is performed (S7). However, even if the amount of money received and the total amount of goods match, if the store clerk receives a large amount of money and the number of money, it is possible to intuitively determine the match between the two. Since this is not possible, a predetermined operation indicating that there is no change is not performed.

  If this predetermined operation is accepted, the POS register 300 issues a receipt in a state in which the money counting process and the storage process are not executed (S8), and the clerk hands the receipt to the customer. This is to reduce customer waiting time. The receipt is printed with the total amount of goods, the amount of money received, the amount of change (in this case, “0 yen”), etc., as in the case where money is stored. In this way, when the store clerk can grasp at a glance the situation in which no change occurs, the waiting time of the customer is shortened by the amount that omits the currency counting process and the storage process. In addition, when a predetermined operation indicating that there is no change is performed, the receipt issuing process (S8) can be performed even if the counting process / storing process (S9) of money is not completed. Since it is a point, the money counting process / storage process (S9) may be performed in parallel during the receipt issuing process (S8).

  In addition, the clerk hands over the receipt to the customer and releases the customer, and then inputs the money received from the customer into the coin change machine 100 and the bill change machine 200, and counts the received money and stores it inside the apparatus. Perform (S9). When the money is counted and stored after the receipt is issued in this way, a check process is performed to check whether the counting result matches the total price of the merchandise (S10). In such a check process, if the counting result and the total price of the merchandise are inconsistent, an error message indicating that fact is displayed and an error log including the contents of the inconsistency is output. By displaying such an error message and outputting an error log, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation and fraud of a store clerk.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when the total amount of products to be sold is specified and the input of the change amount is received, a receipt is issued prior to the counting processing and storage processing of money received from the customer. did. After issuing the receipt, the money received from the customer is counted and stored, and the consistency between the counting result and the total price of the merchandise is determined. With such a configuration, when a settlement process is performed using a money handling system in which a change machine is connected to a POS terminal, it is possible to efficiently reduce the waiting time of a customer according to the situation.

  In the processing procedure shown in FIG. 1, when the money received from the customer is the same as the total price of the product, an operation to accept that there is no change is accepted and a receipt is issued prior to counting the money. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a customer who purchases a 900 yen product puts out a thousand yen bill, the store clerk can easily calculate the change amount. If an operation indicating that the change is 100 yen is accepted in such a case, 100 yen may be paid out as a change and a receipt may be issued prior to counting the money.

  Next, the external appearance of the POS register 300, the coin change machine 100, and the banknote change machine 200 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of the POS register 300, the coin change machine 100, and the banknote change machine 200. FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the POS register 300, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 connected to the POS register 300. is there.

  The POS register 300 shown in FIG. 2A is a device that performs a settlement process for commodities sold to customers. Further, the POS register 300 is connected to the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 shown in FIG. 2B, and stores the coins received from the customer and payment of the change accompanying the settlement process, and the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change. The machine 200 is controlled and executed.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the POS register 300 includes a display unit 302, an additional display unit 302a, an operation unit 304, a receipt outlet 306a, a barcode reader 308, and a slit 310a.

  The display unit 302 is a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays a list of products to be settled, a total amount of products, a counting result of money received from a customer, and the like. The additional display unit 302a is a small-sized liquid crystal display, and displays the total amount of goods for the customer. The operation unit 304 is a keyboard and accepts various input operations such as a product code and the number of products. The receipt take-out port 306a is a port through which the issued receipt can be discharged. The barcode reader 308 reads the barcode of the product. The slit 310a reads information stored in the card by inserting and sliding the card of the store clerk operating the POS register 300.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 are provided side by side, and the POS register 300 can be placed on the upper surface of the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 provided therewith. The coin change machine 100 is an apparatus that performs a deposit / withdrawal process of coins, and the banknote change machine 200 is an apparatus that performs a deposit / withdrawal process of banknotes.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the coin change machine 100 includes an operation display unit 112, a coin receiving unit 114, and a coin dispensing unit 116. The operation display unit 112 includes buttons for operating the liquid crystal display. The coin receiving unit 114 is a mouth for inserting coins received from customers. The coin payout unit 116 is an outlet for taking out change coins to be paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the banknote change machine 200 includes a banknote receiving port 214a, a banknote outlet 216a, a withdrawal rejection unit 204, and a collection cassette 207. The banknote receiving port 214a is an opening for inserting banknotes received from customers. The banknote outlet 216a is an outlet for taking out a change banknote to be paid out. Of the banknotes taken into the apparatus from the banknote receiving port 214a, banknotes that cannot be identified due to fouling or the like are returned to the banknote outlet 216a as deposit reject banknotes.

  The withdrawal reject unit 204 is a storage unit that stores banknotes that could not be identified among banknotes to be paid out. The collection cassette 207 is a storage unit in which banknotes inside the apparatus are conveyed and stored according to banknote collection instructions. The collection cassette 207 is detachable from the banknote change machine 200. When collecting banknotes inside the apparatus, the banknotes inside the apparatus are conveyed to the collection cassette 207 according to banknote collection instructions, and the collection cassette 207 is collected. The whole 207 can be removed and collected.

  Next, the structure which concerns on the handling of the money inside the apparatus of the POS register | resistor 300 which concerns on Example 1, the coin change machine 100, and the banknote change machine 200 is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration relating to handling of money inside the POS register 300, the coin change machine 100, and the banknote change machine 200.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the POS register 300 includes a control unit 330 that controls the entire POS register. The control unit 330 of the POS register 300 is connected to the control unit 130 of the coin change machine 100 by a communication line. The control unit 130 of the coin change machine 100 and the control unit 230 of the banknote change machine 200 are also connected to each other by a communication line. The POS register 300 acquires information from the coin change machine 100 and information from the banknote change machine 200 via the coin change machine 100 through a communication line with the coin change machine 100. The POS register 300 instructs the coin change machine 100 to count, store and pay out coins via a communication line. Further, the POS register 300 instructs the banknote change machine 200 to count, store and pay out the banknotes via the coin change machine 100.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the coin change machine 100 includes a coin receiving unit 114, a depositing and conveying unit 103, a coin identifying unit 101, a branching unit 104, a coin dispensing unit 116, a dispensing and conveying unit 108, and a coin storage unit 106. The coin receiving unit 114 is configured to take the received coins one by one in a single layer in a single row. The coin receiving unit 114 is connected to a deposit transport unit 103 that transports coins taken into the apparatus by the coin receiving unit 114.

  In the middle of the deposit conveyance section 103, a coin identifying section 101 for identifying coins and a branching section 104 are provided. Based on the coin identification result by the coin identifying unit 101, the branching unit 104 branches and conveys reject coins that cannot be denominated due to contamination or the like to the coin dispensing unit 116 so as to return them to the coin dispensing unit 116.

  On the other hand, coins such as normal coins to be stored in the apparatus 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, coins are stored in descending order from the upstream side of the deposit conveyance unit 103. The withdrawal conveyance unit 108 conveys the coins fed out from the coin storage unit 106 to the coin dispensing unit 116. Further, the withdrawal conveyance unit 108 conveys reject coins branched and conveyed from the branching unit 104 to the coin dispensing unit 116.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the banknote change machine 200 includes a circulation transport unit 203a, a connection transport unit 203b, a banknote receiving unit 214, a banknote storage unit 206, a banknote dispensing unit 216, a withdrawal reject unit 204, a collection cassette 207, and a banknote identification. Part 201. The annular circulation transport unit 203a is arranged at the approximate center in the banknote change machine 200 housing, and the banknote receiving unit 214, the three banknote storage units 206, the banknote dispensing unit 216, and the withdrawal rejection so as to surround the circulation transport unit 203a. A unit 204 and a recovery cassette 207 are arranged.

  Moreover, the some connection conveyance part 203b which each connects between the banknote acceptance part 214, the banknote storage part 206, the banknote discharge part 216, the withdrawal rejection part 204, the collection | recovery cassette 207, and the circumference conveyance part 203a is formed. . Moreover, the banknote identification part 201 is provided in the circulation conveyance part 203a, and this banknote identification part 201 identifies the denomination, authenticity, and damage of the banknote which passes the said banknote identification part 201 concerned. In addition, a route switching unit (not shown) that switches the banknote transport path between the circulation transport unit 203a and the connection transport unit 203b is disposed along the circuit transport unit 203a.

  The banknote receiving unit 214 takes in the banknotes inserted into the banknote receiving port 214a one by one and feeds them out to the circulating transport unit 203a. The banknote storage unit 206 stores the banknotes transported based on the identification result of the banknote identification unit 201 by denomination. The banknote payout unit 216 pays out banknotes fed from the banknote storage unit 206 to the circulation transport unit 203a to the outside from the banknote outlet 216a.

  The withdrawal / rejection unit 204 stores, as a withdrawal / rejection banknote, a banknote that has not been identified by the banknote identification unit 201 by skew or the like among banknotes fed out from the banknote storage unit 206. Of the banknotes taken into the apparatus 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 deposited reject banknotes.

  Next, the structure of the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 which concern on Example 1 shown in FIG. 2 is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the coin change machine 100 includes a communication unit 132, 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, and a coin dispensing unit. 116, the operation display part 112, the memory | storage part 134, and the control part 130 are provided. The communication unit 132 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the POS register 300 and the banknote change machine 200 through a communication line. The bill change machine 200 is not directly connected to the POS register 300 via a communication line, but is configured to be able to communicate with the POS register 300 through the coin change machine 100 as an intermediary. Moreover, the connection form of the POS register 300, the coin change machine 100, and the banknote change machine 200 is not limited to this. For example, the POS register 300 and the banknote change machine 200 are directly connected, the coin change machine 100 is connected only to the banknote change machine 200, and data communication between the coin change machine 100 and the POS register 300 is performed via the banknote change machine 200. You may come to do. Further, the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 may be directly connected to the POS register 300, respectively. The coin receiving unit 114, the depositing and conveying unit 103, the coin identifying unit 101, the branching unit 104, the coin storing unit 106, the dispensing and conveying unit 108, the coin dispensing unit 116, and the operation display unit 112 have been described with reference to FIG. Therefore, explanation here is omitted.

  The storage unit 134 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores coin amount data 134a, deposit / withdrawal history data 134b, and deposit check log data 134c. The coin amount data 134 a is data indicating the amount of coins stored in the coin change machine 100 according to the denomination. The deposit / withdrawal history data 134b is data in which a history of receipt and receipt of coins performed by the coin change machine 100 is recorded. The deposit check log data 134c is log data in which the consistency of the deposit amount is checked and the check result is recorded when depositing money received from the customer after the receipt is issued. The deposit check log data 134c includes information such as the total amount of goods sold to the customer and the amount of change paid to the customer in addition to the amount of money received from the customer.

  The control unit 130 is a control unit that controls the entire coin change machine 100, and includes a deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a, a replenishment / collection processing unit 130b, and a deposit check unit 130c. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in various auxiliary storage devices (HDD, SSD, etc.) (not shown), loaded into the main memory, and executed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit). As a result, processes corresponding to the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a, the replenishment / collection processing unit 130b, and the deposit check unit 130c are executed.

  The deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a is a processing unit that controls the entire coin deposit / withdrawal process. In addition, when the deposit / withdrawal of coins is completed, the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a updates the deposit / withdrawal history data 134b and updates the coin amount data 134a according to the contents of deposit / withdrawal for each denomination. .

  In a normal merchandise settlement process, the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130 a performs a deposit process based on an instruction from the POS register 300, and then performs a change withdrawal process based on an instruction from the POS register 300. However, when the operation display unit 112 receives an operation indicating that there is no change or an operation for specifying a change amount, the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a performs a receipt issuance process of the POS register 300 prior to the money deposit process. It controls so that change processing of withdrawal can be performed in advance. A detailed processing procedure when an operation indicating that there is no change or a change amount designation operation is received on the operation display unit 112 will be described later.

  The replenishment collection processing unit 130b controls the entire replenishment process of coins received by the coin receiving unit 114 to the coin storage unit 106. Further, the replenishment collection processing unit 130b updates the coin amount data 134a according to the number of coins stored in the coin storage unit 106 by the replenishment process. Further, the replenishment collection processing unit 130b registers the processing history related to the replenishment processing in the deposit / withdrawal history data 134b.

  When receiving a collection instruction from the POS register 300 or receiving a collection instruction by operating the operation display unit 112, the replenishment collection processing unit 130b receives a designated number of coins (all collected). In this case, all coins) are fed out from the coin storage unit 106 and conveyed to the coin dispensing unit 116. The replenishment collection processing unit 130b updates the coin amount data 134a according to the number of coins conveyed to the coin dispensing unit 116. Further, the replenishment collection processing unit 130b registers the processing history related to the collection processing in the deposit / withdrawal history data 134b.

  The deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a and the replenishment / collection processing unit 130b notify the POS register 300 of the updated contents of the coin balance data 134a and the deposit / withdrawal history data 134b.

  When the operation display unit 112 receives an operation indicating that there is no change or a change amount designation operation, the deposit check unit 130c checks the consistency of the deposited amount in the delayed deposit process. Specifically, the total amount of the products sold to the customer is acquired from the POS register 300, and the total amount of the acquired products and the amount of change paid out to the customer are added together with the postponed payment processing. It is determined whether the amount of money matches. The deposit check unit 130c stores the check result of the deposit amount consistency in the deposit check log data 134c.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the banknote change machine 200 includes a communication unit 232, a banknote receiving unit 214, a circulation transport unit 203 a, a connection transport unit 203 b, a banknote identification unit 201, a banknote storage unit 206, a withdrawal / rejection unit 204, and a banknote dispensing unit. Unit 216, collection cassette 207, storage unit 234, and control unit 230. The communication unit 232 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the coin change machine 100 through a communication line. The banknote receiving unit 214, the circulation transport unit 203a, the connection transport unit 203b, the banknote recognition unit 201, the banknote storage unit 206, the withdrawal reject unit 204, the banknote dispensing unit 216, and the collection cassette 207 are described with reference to FIG. Therefore, explanation here is omitted.

  The storage unit 234 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and has banknote amount data 234a and deposit / withdrawal history data 234b. The banknote amount data 234a is data indicating the amount of money of the banknotes stored in the banknote change machine 200. The deposit / withdrawal history data 234b is data in which a history of receipt and payment of banknotes performed by the banknote change machine 200 is recorded.

  The control unit 230 is a control unit that controls the entire bill change machine 200, and includes a deposit / withdrawal processing unit 230a and a replenishment collection processing unit 230b. Actually, programs corresponding to these functional units are stored in a storage device (HDD, SSD, etc.) (not shown), and these programs are loaded into the main memory and executed by the CPU, so that the corresponding processes are performed. Will be executed.

  The deposit / withdrawal processing unit 230a is a processing unit that controls the entire deposit / withdrawal process of banknotes. Further, when the deposit / withdrawal of the banknote is completed, the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 230a updates the deposit / withdrawal history data 234b and updates the banknote amount data 234a based on the contents of deposit / withdrawal for each denomination. .

  The replenishment collection processing unit 230b controls the entire replenishment process of the banknotes received by the banknote receiving unit 214 to the banknote storage unit 206. The replenishment collection processing unit 230b updates the banknote amount data 234a in accordance with the number of banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 206 by the replenishment process. The replenishment collection processing unit 230b registers the processing history related to the replenishment processing in the deposit / withdrawal history data 234b.

  The replenishment collection processing unit 230b receives a collection instruction from the POS register 300 via the coin change machine 100 or a collection instruction by operating the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100. The number of bills designated for each seed is fed out from the bill storage unit 206 and conveyed to the collection cassette 207. In addition, the replenishment collection processing unit 230b updates the banknote amount data 234a in accordance with the number of banknotes conveyed to the collection cassette 207. Further, the replenishment collection processing unit 230b registers the processing history related to the collection processing in the deposit / withdrawal history data 234b.

  The deposit / withdrawal processing unit 230a and the replenishment / collection processing unit 230b notify the POS register 300 of the updated contents of the banknote balance data 234a and the deposit / withdrawal history data 234b via the coin change machine 100.

  Next, specific examples of data stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 and the storage unit 234 of the banknote change machine 200 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining data stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 and the storage unit 234 of the banknote change machine 200.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the coin stock amount data 134 a stores the stock amount of each coin money type of the coin change machine 100. In the coin balance data 134a shown in FIG. 5 (a), the in-flight balance of the coin type is “10” for 500 yen, “20” for 100 yen, and “20” for 50 yen. This indicates that 10 yen coins are “110”, 5 yen coins are “50”, and 1 yen coin is “40”.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the deposit / withdrawal history data 134b includes the date and time when the process was performed, the processing classification, the number of coins received according to the type of coins received and the number of coins of the type of coins paid out. This is data consisting of items such as the number of payouts by denomination. The processing classification is coded information, which is information indicating the details of the processing performed, “1” for price settlement, “2” for exchange, “3” for replenishment, and “6” for device In the scrutiny of checking the amount of money inside, “7” indicates that it is a complete recovery.

  In the deposit / withdrawal history data 134b shown in FIG. 5 (b), the date and time is “2014/4/10 18:30”, the price settlement process indicated by the processing category “1” is performed, and no coin has been received. Indicates that “2” yen has been paid out.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the deposit check log data 134c was in charge of the date and time when the deposit amount check process was performed, the check result, the register number, receipt number and register of the register where the check was performed. This is data consisting of items such as the clerk code of the clerk, change designation, total merchandise amount, and deposit amount. The change designation is the number information for each denomination of money designated as change. The format of the payment check log data 134c shown in FIG. 5C is an example. For example, the clerk picks up the captured still image or moving image so that the store clerk captures the still image or moving image for the settlement of the product. The check log data 134c may be included and recorded.

  In the deposit check log data 134c shown in FIG. 5C, the date and time when the deposit amount check process was performed was “2014/4/10 18:00”, the check result was “normal”, and the check was performed. The register number of the cash register is “101”, the corresponding receipt number is “0260”, the clerk code of the clerk who was in charge of the cash register is “10010”, the change designation is “0”, and the change is “No” is specified, and the total amount of merchandise is “1050” yen, and the deposit amount is “1050” yen.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (d), the banknote amount data 234 a stores information on the in-machine amount of the banknote money type of the banknote change machine 200. The banknote balance data 234a shown in FIG. 5D indicates that there are “20” 5,000 yen coupons and “120” thousand yen coupons inside the apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 5E, the deposit / withdrawal history data 234b includes the date / time when deposit / withdrawal processing was performed, the processing classification, the number of received money types indicating the number of received banknotes, and the type of banknotes that were paid out. This is data consisting of items such as the number of payouts by denomination indicating the number of sheets. The processing division is coded data, and the meaning of the code is the same as the processing division of the deposit / withdrawal history data 134b described above. In the example of the deposit / withdrawal history data 234b in FIG. 5, the price settlement processing indicated by the processing category “1” is performed at the date “2014/4/10 18:30”, “1” 10,000 yen coupons are received, It shows that “1” thousand yen coupons have been paid out.

  Next, the configuration of the POS register 300 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the POS register 300. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the POS register 300 includes a display unit 302, an operation unit 304, a printer 306, a barcode reader 308, a card reader 310, a communication unit 332, a storage unit 334, and a control unit 330.

  The display unit 302 is a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The operation unit 304 is an input device such as a keyboard. The printer 306 is a printing unit that issues a receipt describing the contents of the settlement processing for the product. The barcode reader 308 reads the barcode of the product. The card reader 310 reads information stored in the card inserted and slid into the slit 310a. The communication unit 332 is an interface unit for performing data communication with the coin change machine 100.

  The storage unit 334 is a storage device such as a hard disk device or a nonvolatile memory, and stores stock data 334a and transaction history data 334b. The stock amount data 334a is data in which the coin stock amount data 134a and the bill stock amount data 234a notified from the connected coin change machine 100 and the bill change machine 200 are stored. The transaction history data 334b is data in which history information on the settlement processing of the product performed in the POS register 300 is recorded. The transaction history data 334b also records history information such as change replenishment processing and collection processing.

  The control unit 330 is a control unit that controls the entire POS register 300, and includes a commodity settlement processing unit 330a and a replenishment collection processing unit 330b. Actually, programs corresponding to the merchandise settlement processing unit 330a and the replenishment collection processing unit 330b are stored in a storage device (HDD, SSD, etc.) (not shown), loaded into the main memory, and executed by the CPU. As a result, the corresponding process is executed.

  The merchandise settlement processing unit 330a receives the input of the type and quantity of the product to be settled by the barcode reader 308 and the operation unit 304, and calculates the total price of the product to be settled. In addition, the merchandise settlement processing unit 330a receives the counting result of money inserted from the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200, and calculates the change amount based on the calculated total price of the merchandise and the received counting result. Then, the merchandise settlement processing unit 330a instructs the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 to pay out the change according to the calculated change amount. In addition, the merchandise settlement processing unit 330a registers merchandise information related to merchandise settlement, received money information, paid change information, and the like in the transaction history data 334b as merchandise settlement history.

  The replenishment collection processing unit 330b accepts an instruction operation related to replenishment and performs a replenishment process of change reserves. Specifically, the replenishment collection processing unit 330b transmits a replenishment instruction indicating that the coin is replenished as a change reserve to the coin change machine 100, and replenishes the banknote change machine 200 as a change reserve. A replenishment instruction indicating that it will be sent is transmitted. The replenishment collection processing unit 330b receives the processing result for the replenishment instruction transmitted to the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200, and registers the received processing result of the replenishment process in the transaction history data 334b as the history of the replenishment process.

  The replenishment collection processing unit 330b receives an instruction operation related to collection and performs a money collection process. Specifically, the replenishment collection processing unit 330b transmits a collection instruction indicating that the coin is collected to the coin change machine 100, and transmits a collection instruction indicating that the banknote is collected to the banknote change machine 200. To do. The replenishment collection processing unit 330b receives the processing result for the collection instruction transmitted to the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200, and registers the received processing result of the collection process in the transaction history data 334b as the history of the collection process.

  Next, a specific example of data stored in the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining data stored in the storage unit 334 of the POS register 300.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the cash amount data 334a is data in which the coin money amount data 134a and the bill money amount data 234a notified from the coin change machine 100 and the bill change machine 200 are stored. Information on the number of banknotes corresponding to the banknote amount data 234a received from the banknote 200 and information on the number of coins corresponding to the banknote amount data 134a received from the coin changer 100 are stored.

  The bank balance data 334a shown in FIG. 7 (a) indicates that the banknote change machine 200 has a banknote change of "20" for a five thousand yen ticket and "120" for a thousand yen ticket. 500 yen is “10”, 100 yen is “20”, 50 yen is “20”, 10 yen is “110”, 5 yen is “50”, 1 yen is “40” ”.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (b), the transaction history data 334b is data composed of one or a plurality of records, and each record is the date and time when the process was performed, the register number, the clerk code, the processing classification, Receipt number identifying receipt issued in processing, transaction amount of processing, number of money of received money type, number of money of money type paid out and purchased in case of price settlement with processing classification “1” It consists of items such as information related to products. The processing category is coded data, and the meaning of the code is the same as the processing category of the deposit / withdrawal history data 134b described above.

  The transaction history data 334b shown in FIG. 7 indicates that the date and time of “2014/4/10 18:30”, the cashier number “101”, and the salesclerk code “10010” is assigned to the processing category “1”. The payment processing shown is performed, a receipt with a receipt number of “0295” is issued, the transaction amount is “4,800” yen, a 10,000 yen ticket “1” is received, and a “5,000” ticket “1” is received And “2” 100 yen coins are paid out.

  Next, a specific example of a screen at the time of a settlement process displayed on the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a screen at the time of a settlement process displayed on the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100. As shown in FIG. 8, the operation display unit 112 includes a display unit 112 a that performs display such as a liquid crystal display and an operation unit 112 b that receives a pressing operation. The display unit 112a displays a withdrawal / rejection unit state display 112c, a collection cassette state display 112d, a money storage unit state display 112e, a count amount display 112f, and a function display 112g.

  The withdrawal / rejection rejection unit status display 112c displays whether or not there is a banknote in the withdrawal / rejection rejection unit 204, and whether or not the banknote is present is identifiable. The collection cassette status display 112d displays whether or not there is a bill in the collection cassette 207, and if there is a bill, whether or not it is full. In the money storage unit status display 112e, whether or not there is money in the coin storage unit 106 of the coin change machine 100 and the banknote storage unit 206 of the banknote change machine 200, and whether or not there is money is full. Are displayed in denominations so that they can be identified. The counted amount display 112f displays the total amount counted when the coins are counted by the coin change machine 100 and the bill change machine 200.

  In the function display 112g, a function corresponding to each button of the operation unit 112b is displayed according to the state being processed. The function display 112g shown in FIG. 8 is operated when a coin having the same amount as the total amount of goods is received, and a “just” button indicating that there is no change, and a coin operated when the change is one coin. “500 Yen” button, “100 Yen” button, “50 Yen” button and “Ten Yen” button corresponding to the type of the button, and a “Next” button for switching the displayed function display 112g. An example is shown.

  When the same amount of money as the total amount of goods is received and the store clerk in charge of the cashier operates the operation unit 112b corresponding to “just”, the receipt is issued prior to the counting process of the money received from the customer. Is controlled to be performed. In addition, when the difference between the money received from the customer and the total amount of the product is one coin, if the operation unit 112b corresponding to the change coin to be paid out by the clerk in charge of the cash register is operated, it is accepted from the customer. Prior to the counting process, the receipt is issued and the change is paid out. FIG. 8 illustrates an example of a screen on which buttons for designating the denomination of coins to be paid out as change when the change is one coin, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a button corresponding to a 5,000 yen ticket, a 2000 yen ticket, and a 1000 yen ticket may be arranged so that it can be instructed that the change is one banknote of a corresponding denomination.

  Next, a processing procedure of the settlement process in the POS register 300 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the payment processing in the POS register 300.

  The merchandise settlement processing unit 330a performs sales registration of the merchandise by reading the bar code of the merchandise to be purchased by the customer with the bar code reader 308 (step S101). Specifically, the merchandise settlement processing unit 330a reads the bar code of the merchandise, identifies the merchandise from the read bar code, and identifies the merchandise name, the merchandise price, and the like based on the identification result of the merchandise. In addition, the merchandise settlement processing unit 330a calculates the total amount for all the merchandise by reading the bar codes of all the merchandise that the customer intends to purchase.

  When the sales registration of all the products that the customer intends to purchase is completed, the product settlement processing unit 330a displays a settlement screen including information such as the calculated total price of the products on the display unit 302 (step S102). ), A deposit instruction which is an instruction to deposit the money received from the customer is sent to the coin change machine 100 and the bill change machine 200 (step S103). The coin change machine 100 that has received this deposit instruction, when a coin is inserted into the coin receiving unit 114, performs denomination determination and authenticity determination of the inserted coin, and the coin determined to be authentic is denominated The coin amount stored in the storage unit 106 is transmitted to the POS register 300 as a deposit result. In addition, when the banknote change machine 200 receives the deposit instruction, when the banknote is inserted into the banknote receiving unit 214, the banknote is determined for the denomination and the authenticity of the inserted banknote. The bill amount stored in the bill storage unit 206 is transmitted to the POS register 300 as a deposit result.

  If the receipt result of the money deposited from the coin change machine 100 or the banknote change machine 200 is received (step S104; Yes), the merchandise settlement processing unit 330a displays the total deposit amount on the settlement screen displayed on the display unit 302. Is updated (step S105), and the process returns to step S104.

  When an operation to the effect that the payment processing is completed is received in a state where the total payment amount equal to or greater than the total amount of the product is displayed on the settlement screen (Step S104; No, Step S106; Yes), the product settlement processing unit 330a transmits a deposit end instruction, which is an instruction to end the deposit process, to the coin change machine 100 and the bill change machine 200 (step S107). Further, the merchandise settlement processing unit 330a calculates a change amount by subtracting the total amount of the merchandise from the total deposit amount (Step S108), and issues a change dispensing request including the calculated change amount to the coin change machine 100 and the bill change machine. 200 (step S109).

  In the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200, when the change is paid out in response to the change payout request, the merchandise settlement processing unit 330a stores the cash amount data based on the notification from the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200. In addition to updating 334a, the transaction history data 334b is registered and updated with transaction processing history information (step S110). Further, the merchandise settlement processing unit 330a issues a receipt describing the contents of the settlement process with the printer 306 (step S111), and ends the process.

  In the operation display unit 112 shown in FIG. 8, if a request for acquiring the total amount of goods indicating that the “just” button, the “500 yen” button, or the like has been operated is received from the coin change machine 100 (step S106; No) Step S112; Yes), the commodity settlement processing unit 330a transmits information including the total amount of the commodity calculated in Step S101 to the coin change machine 100 (Step S113). The information transmitted to the coin change machine 100 includes information such as a cash register number, a receipt number, and a clerk code in addition to the total price of the product. In addition, the merchandise settlement processing unit 330a waits for reception of a scheduled deposit result sent from the coin change machine 100 by transmitting the total price of the merchandise, accepts the scheduled deposit result, and is displayed on the display unit 302. The display of the total deposit amount on the settlement screen is updated (step S114), and the process proceeds to step S107.

  When the total amount acquisition request has not been received from the coin change machine 100 (step S112; No), the process returns to step S104.

  Next, a processing procedure of settlement processing in the coin change machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the settlement process in the coin change machine 100. FIG.

  If the deposit instruction to deposit the money received from the customer is received from the POS register 300 (step S201; Yes), the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a starts the deposit process (step S202). Specifically, the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130 a starts monitoring the insertion of coins into the coin receiving unit 114 and transmits a deposit instruction to the banknote change machine 200.

  If insertion of a coin into the coin receiving unit 114 is detected (step S203; Yes), the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a performs denomination determination and authenticity determination of the inserted coin (step S204), and is determined to be authentic. The counted coins are counted and stored in the denominated coin storage unit 106 (step S205). Further, the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a transmits a deposit result including information on the number of denominations stored in the coin storage unit 106 to the POS register 300 (step S206), and returns to step S203.

  When the operation display unit 112 shown in FIG. 8 receives an operation for specifying a change amount such as a “just” button or a “500 yen” button (step S203; No, step S207; Yes), the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a. Transmits a total product price acquisition request to the POS register 300 and receives a response from the POS register 300 to acquire the total price of the product (step S208). Further, the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a adds a record to the deposit check log data 134c, and registers information other than the check result and the deposit amount in the record based on the input in the operation display unit 112 and the response to the total amount acquisition request. (Step S209). Further, the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a transmits the sum of the change amount and the total amount of the merchandise to the POS register 300 as a scheduled deposit result (step S210), and returns to step S203.

  When the deposit result of the bill is received from the bill change machine 200 (Step S207; No, Step S211; Yes), the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a transmits the received deposit result of the bill to the POS register 300 ( Step S212), returning to step S203.

  If a deposit end instruction, which is an instruction to end the deposit process, is received from the POS register 300 (step S211; No, step S213; Yes), the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a terminates the deposit process (step S214). . Specifically, the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130 a terminates the monitoring of coin insertion into the coin receiving unit 114 and transmits a deposit termination instruction to the bill change machine 200.

  When a change payout request that is an instruction to change change is received from the POS register 300 (step S215; Yes), the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a pays out change based on the received change payout request (step S216). ). Specifically, the deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130a pays out a coin corresponding to the coin payout instruction among the money type payout instructions included in the change payout request, and transmits the payout instruction related to the banknote to the banknote change machine 200. To do. If a change dispensing request has not been received from the POS register 300 (step S215; No), the process of step 216 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S217.

  If a record is added to the deposit check log data 134c in step S209 and the deposit amount check process for the record has not been performed (step S217; Yes), the deposit check unit 130c performs a deposit process for money (step S217). S218). Specifically, the deposit checking unit 130c performs denomination determination and authenticity determination of the coins inserted into the coin receiving unit 114, counts the coins determined to be authentic, and stores them in the denominated coin storage unit 106. Store. Then, the deposit check unit 130c updates the deposit amount of the record added to the deposit check log data 134c based on the counting result. In addition, the deposit check unit 130c transmits a deposit instruction to the bill change machine 200, and if the deposit result is acquired from the bill change machine 200, the deposit amount of the record added to the deposit check log data 134c is updated. If no record is added to the deposit check log data 134c in step S209 (step S217; No), the process ends.

  When the deposit process is completed, the deposit check unit 130c checks the consistency between the change designation of the additional record of the deposit check log data 134c, the total product amount, and the deposit amount (step S219), and the consistency check is performed. The check result is registered in the added record of the payment check log data 134c (step S220).

  If the result of the check processing for consistency between the change designation, the total merchandise amount, and the deposit amount in step S219 is normal (step S221; Yes), the process ends. If the result of the consistency check process performed in step S219 is not normal (step S221; No), a message indicating inconsistency is displayed (step S222), and the process ends.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, if the total amount of products to be sold is specified and the input of the change amount is accepted, the change amount received before the counting process and the storing process of the money received from the customer. The change according to the situation was paid out and a receipt was issued. After the receipt is issued, the money received from the customer is counted and stored, and the consistency between the counting result, the total amount of the merchandise, and the change amount is determined. With such a configuration, when a settlement process is performed using a money handling system in which a change machine is connected to a POS terminal, it is possible to efficiently reduce the waiting time of a customer according to the situation.

  In the first embodiment, if the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 can accept an input of a change amount, and if an input of the change amount is accepted, the change of the amount of money received from the customer can be paid out. The example in which the coin change machine 100 performs the leading control so as to issue a receipt has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Therefore, in the second embodiment, when the change amount can be input by the operation unit 304 of the POS register 1300 and the change amount is received, the change of the amount received before the counting of the money received from the customer can be performed. An example in which the POS register 1300 performs the leading control to issue a receipt will be described.

  First, the configuration of the POS register 1300 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the POS register 1300. In the block diagram of the POS register 1300 shown in FIG. 12, the same reference numerals as those of the POS register 300 are assigned to the same components as those of the POS register 300 of the first embodiment, and newly assigned symbols are assigned to the different components. . In the description of the internal configuration of the POS register 1300, the description of the components given the same reference numerals as those of the POS register 300 of the first embodiment will be omitted, and the components newly assigned the reference symbols will be mainly described.

  Compared with the POS register 300 of the first embodiment, the POS register 1300 is additionally provided with deposit check log data 1334c in the storage unit 334. The deposit check log data 1334c is data in the same format as the deposit check log data 134c stored in the storage unit 134 of the coin change machine 100 of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the coin change machine 100 stores the deposit check log data 134c. However, in the second embodiment, the deposit check log data 1334c is stored in the storage unit 334 of the POS register 1300. Since the receipt check log data 1334c is data in the same format as the receipt check log data 134c of the first embodiment, description of the data configuration is omitted.

  Further, the POS register 1300 is different from the POS register 300 of the first embodiment in the processing contents of the product settlement processing unit 1330a in the control unit 330 as compared with the product settlement processing unit 330a of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, a deposit check unit 1330c is added to the control unit 330.

  Differences between the product settlement processing unit 1330a and the product settlement processing unit 330a according to the first embodiment will be described. The merchandise settlement processing unit 1330a displays a settlement screen including information such as the total amount of the merchandise after the sale registration of the merchandise is completed. The display content of the settlement screen is different from the first embodiment. A button for designating a change amount is additionally displayed on the settlement screen of the second embodiment. The buttons for designating the change amount correspond to the “just” button displayed on the operation display unit 112 of the coin change machine 100 or the “5 hundred yen” button corresponding to the change amount in the first embodiment. is there. When these buttons that can specify the amount of change are operated, the merchandise settlement processing unit 1330a performs control to perform change-out processing and receipt issuance processing prior to counting and storing the money received from the customer. To do. A detailed processing procedure when an operation indicating that there is no change or a change amount specifying operation on the settlement screen is received will be described later.

  The deposit check unit 1330c checks the consistency of the deposit amount in the postponed deposit process when an operation indicating that there is no change or a change amount specifying operation is received on the settlement screen. Specifically, it is checked whether the sum of the total amount of products sold to the customer and the change amount paid out to the customer matches the amount deposited in the later deposit process. The deposit check unit 1330c stores the check result of the deposit amount consistency in the deposit check log data 1334c.

  Further, the coin change machine 1100 connected to the POS register 1300 is different from the coin change machine 100 of the first embodiment. However, the difference between the coin change machine 1100 and the coin change machine 100 of the first embodiment is that the input indicating that there is no change or the input of the change amount cannot be performed on the operation display unit 112. Since only the deposit check unit 130c that operates in connection with the payment is deleted, the detailed configuration of the coin change machine 1100 will not be described.

  Next, a specific example of a screen at the time of settlement processing displayed on the display unit 302 of the POS register 1300 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a screen at the time of settlement processing displayed on the display unit 302 of the POS register 1300.

  The screen shown in FIG. 13A is an example of a payment screen that is displayed after registration processing of a product to be settled. On the payment screen, the total amount of the product calculated by the registration process of the product to be settled is displayed. Moreover, if the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 perform the counting process and the storage process of the money received from the customer, the total amount of payment is based on the count result received from the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200. The amount is displayed. Further, the change amount obtained by subtracting the total product amount from the total payment amount is also displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 13A, at the bottom of the settlement screen, a “change change” button, a “change change 500 yen” button, and a “change change” button are arranged. The “No change” button is used to indicate that there is no change. When the “No change” button is pressed, it is assumed that the amount of money received from the customer is the same as the total amount of the product. The receipt issuance process is controlled prior to the counting process and storing process of the money received from the customer. The “500 yen change” button is a button for instructing that the change is 500 yen. When the “500 yen change” button is pressed, the amount of money received from the customer is the total amount of the product. Assuming that the sum is 500 yen, control is performed so that change processing and receipt issuance processing of 500 yen are performed prior to the counting processing and storage processing of money received from the customer.

  The “change payment” button is displayed on the payment screen when it is operated in a state where the total amount of money received and the change amount are displayed on the payment screen after the counting and storage processing of the money received from the customer is performed. Based on the contents, a change payout process and a receipt issue process are performed. Further, when the total deposit amount is less than the total amount of the product, the “change change” button is controlled so as not to be operated.

  The screen shown in FIG. 13B is used when counting and storing money received from a postponed customer when the “change change” button is operated on the screen shown in FIG. It is an example of the deposit amount confirmation screen displayed. As shown in FIG. 13B, the difference between the planned deposit amount of the deferred money, the amount actually deposited by the coin change machine 100 and the bill change machine 200, and the planned deposit amount and the actual deposit amount. Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, a “complete” button is arranged at the bottom of the settlement screen. When this "Done" button is operated, it is checked whether the difference between the planned deposit amount and the actual deposit amount is zero. If the difference is not zero, an error message is displayed and the deposit check is performed. A log indicating inconsistency is recorded in the log data 1334c.

  Next, a processing procedure of settlement processing in the POS register 1300 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the settlement processing in the POS register 1300. The processing procedure of the settlement process in the POS register 300 of the first embodiment and the processing procedure of the settlement process in the POS register 1300 of the second embodiment have many common parts. For this reason, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 14, the same process number as the process shown in the flowchart of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is assigned the same step number, and the process shown in the flowchart of the first embodiment shown in FIG. A new step number is assigned to the processing different from. In the description of the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 14, the description of the same process as that illustrated in the flowchart of the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. 9 is omitted, and the process to which a new step number is assigned will be mainly described.

  The processing procedure from step S101 to step S111 is the same as that in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, subsequent to the receipt issuance process (step S111), a check process for the deposit amount is performed when an operation for specifying the change amount is performed on the settlement screen shown in FIG. (Step S301), a series of merchandise settlement processing is terminated. If the deposit amount check process (step S301) is not completed, the next commodity settlement process is not started. The detailed processing procedure of the deposit amount check process (step S301) will be described later.

  When the operation for designating the change amount is performed on the settlement screen shown in FIG. 13A (step S106; No, step S302; Yes), the merchandise settlement processing unit 1330a displays the button operated on the settlement screen. The planned deposit amount is determined according to (step S303). Specifically, the merchandise settlement processing unit 1330a sets the sum of the merchandise amount and the change amount operated on the settlement screen as the scheduled deposit amount.

  Further, the merchandise settlement processing unit 1330a adds a record to the deposit check log data 1334c, and registers information such as the change amount specified on the settlement screen and the total price of the merchandise in the added record (step S304), The process proceeds to step S107. In the record of the payment check log data 1334c generated in step S304, the check result of the payment check and the information on the payment amount are not registered.

  Next, a detailed processing procedure of the deposit amount check process (step S304) shown in FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a detailed processing procedure of the deposit amount check process (step S304) shown in FIG.

  When there is an unprocessed record for the deposit amount check process added to the deposit check log data 1334c (step S401; Yes), the deposit check unit 1330c has received the coin change machine 100 and the banknote change machine 200 from the customer. A deposit instruction, which is an instruction to deposit money, is transmitted (step S402). If there is no record for which the deposit amount check process added to the deposit check log data 1334c has not been processed (step S401; No), the process is terminated.

  If the receipt result of the money deposited from the coin change machine 100 or the bill change machine 200 is received (step S403; Yes), the receipt check unit 1330c updates the display of the actual deposit amount displayed on the deposit amount confirmation screen. (Step S404), and the process returns to Step S403.

  If the operation of the “complete” button is accepted on the deposit amount confirmation screen (step S403; No, step S405; Yes), the deposit check unit 1330c has zero difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the actual deposit amount. It is checked whether or not there is (step S406), and the actual deposit amount and check result are registered in the record added to the deposit check log data 1334c (step S407). If it is determined that the deposit amount check process in step S406 is abnormal (step S408; No), the deposit check unit 1330c displays a message that the deposit amount is incorrect (step S409), and ends the process. To do. When it is determined that the deposit amount check process in step S406 is normal (step S408; Yes), the process in step S409 is skipped and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, if the total amount of products to be sold is specified in the POS register 1300 and the input of the change amount is received, the POS register 1300 counts and stores the money received from the customer. Prior to processing, control is performed so that change according to the received change amount is paid out and a receipt is issued. In addition, the POS register 1300 controls to perform the counting process and the storing process of the money received from the customer after issuing the receipt, and determines the consistency between the counting process result, the total price of the goods, and the change price. I tried to do it. With such a configuration, when a settlement process is performed using a money handling system in which a change machine is connected to a POS terminal, it is possible to efficiently reduce the waiting time of a customer according to the situation.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, it has been described that there is no change or that the change amount designation operation is performed by the POS register 1300, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the coin change machine 1100 accepts an operation indicating that there is no change or a change amount designation on the screen as shown in FIG. 8 of the first embodiment, and the POS register 1300 receives the operation content received from the coin change machine 1100. It may be.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, when the clerk can easily determine the change amount, the clerk's judgment result can be accepted, and the money received from the customer based on the accepted clerk's judgment result. Although the change payout process and the receipt issue process are controlled prior to the counting process and the storage process, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an image of money placed on the examination table of the POS registers 300 and 1300 is captured by a camera, the amount of money received from a customer is specified based on the captured image, and the specified amount matches the total amount of goods. In such a case, it may be automatically determined that there is no change.

  Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, it has been described that the same control is performed regardless of the salesclerk in charge of the merchandise settlement processing, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the function of performing the change payout process and the receipt issue process may be limited prior to the counting process and the storing process of the money received from the customer according to the rank of the store clerk.

  Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, it has been described that the store clerk can input an input indicating that there is no change or a change amount to be paid out in the judgment of the store clerk alone, but the present invention is limited to this. It is not a thing. For example, if an input indicating that there is no change by the store clerk or an input of the change amount is received, the input content of the store clerk is displayed for the customer, and the operation of confirming the input content of the store clerk by the customer can be accepted, If an operation to the effect of confirmation by the customer is accepted, control may be performed so that the input by the store clerk that there is no change or the change amount to be paid out is validated.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the case where the present invention is applied to a POS system of a convenience store has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to a convenience store. For example, the present invention may be applied to a POS system of a large-scale commercial facility such as a supermarket or a department store, or may be applied to a POS system of a smaller-scale store such as a restaurant or a private store.

  In addition, each configuration illustrated in the above-described first and second embodiments is functionally schematic and does not necessarily need to be physically illustrated. That is, the form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or a part thereof may be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in an arbitrary unit according to various loads or usage conditions. Can be configured.

  As described above, the money handling system, the money handling apparatus, and the money handling method according to the present invention are suitable for efficiently reducing the waiting time of the customer depending on the situation when the settlement process is performed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100, 1100 Coin change machine 101 Coin identification part 103 Deposit receipt conveyance part 104 Branch part 106 Coin storage part 108 Withdrawal conveyance part 112 Operation display part 112a, 302 Display part 112b, 304 Operation part 112c Withdrawal rejection part state display 112d Collecting cassette Status display 112e Money storage unit status display 112f Counted amount display 112g Function display 114 Coin receiving unit 116 Coin dispensing unit 130, 230, 330 Control unit 130a, 230a Deposit / withdrawal processing unit 130b, 230b, 330b Supplementary collection processing unit 130c, 1330c Deposit Check unit 132, 232, 332 Communication unit 134, 234, 334 Storage unit 134a Coin balance data 134b, 234b Deposit / withdrawal history data 134c, 1334c Deposit check log data 200 Banknote change machine 2 01 Banknote recognition unit 203a Circulation transport unit 203b Connection transport unit 204 Withdrawal reject unit 206 Banknote storage unit 207 Collection cassette 214 Banknote receiving unit 214a Banknote receiving port 216 Banknote dispensing unit 216a Banknote outlet data 234a 302a Additional display unit 306 Printer 306a Receipt outlet 308 Bar code reader 310 Card reader 310a Slit 330a, 1330a Product settlement processing unit 334a Stock data 334b Transaction history data

Claims (9)

A money handling system in which a payment device that performs a payment process for a sale product and a change machine that performs at least a money acceptance process and a storage process are connected;
A recording medium issuing unit for issuing a recording medium on which payment information of at least the sales product is printed;
And a control unit that controls to issue a recording medium by the recording medium issuing unit even when the money accepting process is not performed in the change machine when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A money handling system. The controller is
Even when the money accepting process is not performed in the change machine, when the recording medium issuing unit controls to issue the recording medium, at least the money accepting process in the change machine and the money The money processing system according to claim 1, wherein settlement processing of other sales commodities is possible on condition that the storage processing is completed. The controller is
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, control is performed so as to perform a change payout process in the change machine even when the change accepting process is not performed in the change machine. Money handling system. A predetermined alarm is notified on condition that the sales amount registered in the settlement apparatus, the amount of money stored in the change machine, and the change amount paid out from the change machine are inconsistent. The money handling system according to claim 3, further comprising a notifying unit that performs the following. Settlement in the settlement device provided that the sales amount registered in the settlement device, the amount of money stored in the change machine, and the amount of change paid out from the change machine are inconsistent. 5. The money handling system according to claim 3, further comprising storage means for storing processing identification information, identification information of an operator of the settlement apparatus, and / or content of inconsistency. The controller is
When a predetermined instruction is received from a predetermined device connected to the settlement apparatus, it is considered that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the money accepting process in the change machine is not performed. The money processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the recording medium is issued by a recording medium issuing unit. The controller is
When the change machine receives a predetermined operation, the recording medium is considered to satisfy the predetermined condition, and the recording medium is issued by the recording medium issuing unit even when the money accepting process is not performed in the change machine. The money handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the money handling system is controlled so as to be issued. A money processing apparatus connected to a payment apparatus for performing a payment process for sales merchandise and performing a currency acceptance process, a storage process and a change payment process,
Obtaining means for obtaining the sales amount registered in the payment apparatus;
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, even if the currency acceptance process is not performed, a change amount is calculated based on the sales amount acquired by the acquisition unit, and the change is paid out with respect to the calculated change amount A money handling apparatus comprising: a control unit that controls to perform processing. A currency processing method in a currency processing system in which a settlement apparatus that performs a settlement process for a commodity for sale and a change machine that performs at least a currency acceptance process and a storage process are connected,
A determination step for determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied;
When it is determined by the determination step that a predetermined condition is satisfied, a recording medium on which at least settlement information of the sold product is printed is issued even if the money accepting process is not performed in the change machine. A money handling method comprising: a control step for controlling.

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