JP2017117123A - Paper-money processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a paper-money processing device configured to pay out money by a bundle unit and capable of recovering and storing a paper-money bundle forgotten to be extracted without any trouble during next transaction.SOLUTION: A paper-money processing device 100 is provided with: a payment unit 2 that can be communicated with the outside; a storage unit 3 that stores a paper-money bundle W bound by binding paper P; and a control unit 120 configured to execute a payment proocess for conveying the paper-money bundle W from the storage unit 3 to the payment unit 2. This paper-money processing device 100 is provided with a recovery box 4 capable of storing the paper-money bundle W. The control unit 120 is configured to execute a recovery process for recovering the paper-money bundle W from the payment 2 to store it in the recovery box 4 when it is determined that the paper-money bundle W conveyed during the payment process has been forgotten to be extracted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The technology disclosed here relates to a banknote handling apparatus.

  Patent Document 1 describes a cash processing machine configured to close a payment port when a banknote (including a small bundle of banknotes) taken to a payment port is forgotten at the time of withdrawal processing.

  Patent Document 2 describes a circulation type depositing / dispensing device configured to collect banknotes one by one from the depositing / dispensing port when the banknotes dispensed to the depositing / dispensing port are forgotten. . This depositing / withdrawing apparatus includes a storage box that stores banknotes for withdrawal by type of money and a recovery box that stores the collected banknotes.

JP 2003-115069 A JP-A 61-276091

  By the way, the banknote processing apparatus comprised so that it may withdraw with a bundle unit may be utilized for the cash transaction with a general customer, for example by attaching to the ATM in the store of a financial institution, for example.

  In the cash processing machine described in Patent Document 1, the banknote bundle that has been forgotten remains in the payment port. Therefore, the next transaction cannot be performed until the banknote bundle is taken out from the payment port. Therefore, it is inconvenient for smoothly performing cash transactions as a banknote processing apparatus that is operated and used by general customers.

  In addition, banknote processing devices that are configured to withdraw in bundles have a higher transaction value than devices that withdraw banknotes in units of bills. It is required to be stored in Since the deposit / withdrawal apparatus described in Patent Document 2 is configured to collect banknotes one by one, not in bundles, it cannot respond to the above-described requirements.

  The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of such a point. The purpose of the technology is that in a banknote processing apparatus configured to withdraw in units of bundles, The purpose is to collect and store without hindering the transaction.

  The technology disclosed herein includes a dispensing unit that can communicate with the outside, a storing unit that stores a bundle of banknotes bound by a banding paper, and the banknote bundle from the storing unit in response to a withdrawal request by a user. It concerns on a banknote processing apparatus provided with the control part comprised so that the payment process conveyed to the said payment part may be performed. The banknote handling apparatus includes a second storage unit that can store the banknote bundle, and when the control unit determines that forgetting to remove the banknote bundle transported by the withdrawal process has occurred, the banknote bundle is stored. The collection processing is performed to collect from the withdrawal unit and store in the second storage unit.

  According to this configuration, the banknote processing apparatus includes the second storage unit in which the banknote bundle collected in the recovery process is stored, in addition to the storage unit in which the banknote bundle transported in the withdrawal process is stored. . Therefore, the banknote bundle that has been forgotten is stored in the second storage unit in a bundle unit without staying in the dispensing unit. As a result, the banknote bundle that has been forgotten can be collected and stored without hindering the next transaction. The banknote handling apparatus can be used continuously even if the banknote bundle is forgotten.

  Moreover, it is good also as providing the bundle discrimination | determination part which acquires the bundle information for specifying this banknote bundle from the banknote bundle conveyed by the said withdrawal process.

  According to this configuration, by acquiring the bundle information, it is possible to specify the banknote bundle collected in response to the occurrence of forgetting. This is advantageous in strictly managing the banknote bundle stored in the second storage section and reliably returning the banknote bundle to the user.

  Moreover, the said bundle discrimination | determination part is comprised so that the said bundle information may be acquired from the banknote bundle collect | recovered by the said collection process, The said control part is the bundle information acquired in the said withdrawal process, and the said collection process It is good also as collating with the bundle information acquired in.

  According to this configuration, by checking the bundle information acquired in the withdrawal process and the bundle information obtained in the collection process, for example, the banknote bundle conveyed to the withdrawal unit and stored in the second storage unit It becomes possible to confirm the identity with the banknote bundle. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the banknote bundle conveyed to the withdrawal unit has been replaced with another banknote bundle before being collected in response to forgetting to remove it. This is advantageous in strictly managing the banknote bundle that has been forgotten to be removed and reliably returning the banknote bundle to the user.

  Moreover, the said bundle discrimination | determination part is good also as acquiring the data printed on the banded paper of the said banknote bundle as bundle information as said bundle information.

  Here, “data” includes information such as an ID assigned to each banknote bundle and serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes forming the banknote bundle. These data may be printed as a two-dimensional code, for example.

  According to this configuration, the bundle information can be acquired from the banded paper of the banknote bundle.

  Moreover, the said bundle discrimination | determination part is good also as acquiring the characteristic information of the banknote which forms the said banknote bundle as said bundle information.

  Here, the “characteristic information of the banknote” includes the denomination of the banknote that forms the lower surface or the upper surface of the banknote bundle, authenticity, and the like.

  According to this configuration, the bundle information can be acquired from the banknotes forming the banknote bundle.

  Moreover, the said bundle discrimination | determination part is good also as having a line sensor which acquires the said bundle information from the paper surface of the said banknote bundle.

  According to this configuration, the bundle determination unit can acquire bundle information from one side of the banknote bundle by using the line sensor.

  In addition, a user determination unit that acquires user information for specifying a user who has operated to perform the withdrawal process, and the control unit includes user information acquired by the user determination unit and The bundle information acquired by the bundle determination unit may be associated with the bundle information.

  Here, “user information” includes card information such as a cash card, image data captured by a camera, and the like.

  According to this configuration, by associating the bundle information with the user information, it is possible to associate the banknote bundle collected in response to the occurrence of forgetting with the user who has operated to withdraw the banknote bundle. Therefore, it is possible to specify the user who should return the banknote bundle.

  The user determination unit includes an imaging unit that acquires image data of the user, and the control unit uses the image data acquired by the imaging unit as the bundle information as the user information. It may be tied.

  According to this structure, user information can be acquired from user image data.

  Moreover, the said control part is good also as being comprised so that the transaction information regarding one transaction using the said withdrawal process and the bundle information acquired by the said bundle discrimination | determination part may be tied.

  According to this configuration, by associating the bundle information with the transaction information, it is possible to associate the banknote bundle collected in response to the occurrence of forgetting with the transaction related to the banknote bundle. It becomes possible to identify the transaction.

  Moreover, the said control part is good also as linking the total amount of the banknote bundle conveyed by the said withdrawal process with the said bundle information as the said transaction information.

  According to this structure, the amount withdrawn can be used as transaction information.

  Moreover, the said control part is good also as linking the time when the said withdrawal process was performed with the said bundle information as the said transaction information.

  According to this configuration, the time when the withdrawal process is performed can be used as the transaction information.

  Further, the second storage unit may be a dedicated storage unit that stores the banknote bundle collected by the collection process.

  According to this configuration, a dedicated storage section can be used as the second storage section.

  Moreover, it is good also as having a some cassette which accommodates the said banknote bundle, and having a cassette which comprises the said accommodating part, and a cassette which comprises the said 2nd accommodating part.

  According to this configuration, by dividing the plurality of cassettes into those constituting the storage portion and those constituting the second storage portion, without adding a cassette or newly establishing a storage space, A 2nd accommodating part can be comprised.

  As described above, according to the banknote processing apparatus, a banknote bundle that has been forgotten can be collected and stored without hindering the next transaction.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a banknote handling apparatus. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the banknote handling apparatus. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the banknote handling apparatus. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the withdrawal process and the collection process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration of bill processing apparatus>
FIG. 1 shows an external view of the banknote handling apparatus 100, and FIG. 2 shows a schematic configuration diagram of the banknote handling apparatus 100. The banknote handling apparatus 100 is a small bundle dispensing machine that dispenses a banknote bundle W (so-called small bundle) in which a plurality of (in this example, 100) banknotes B are bound by a band seal paper P. The banknote handling apparatus 100 is installed in, for example, a bank ATM, and is used for cash transactions with an unspecified number of users.

  The banknote processing apparatus 100 is a collection box separate from the storage unit 3 configured to store the dispensing unit 2 that can communicate with the outside, the storage unit 3 that stores the banknote bundle W, and the banknote bundle W. 4, the banknote bundle W is transported between the storage unit 3 and the withdrawal unit 2, or is transported between the withdrawal unit 2 and the collection box 4, the withdrawal unit 2, and storage A box-like housing 1 that accommodates the unit 3, the collection box 4, and the transport unit 5.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the banknote processing apparatus 100 includes a bundle determination unit 8 that identifies a banknote bundle W conveyed by the conveyance unit 5, and a user determination unit that identifies a user who operates the banknote processing apparatus 100. 9 and a control unit 120 for controlling the banknote processing apparatus 100 as a whole.

  As will be described later, the control unit 120 is configured to perform a withdrawal process for opening the shutter 21 of the withdrawal unit 2 after the banknote bundle W is transported from the storage unit 3 to the withdrawal unit 2.

  The housing 1 has an upper surface and a lower surface, and four side surfaces. Hereinafter, of the four side surfaces, the vertically long side surface facing the left front side in FIG. 1 is referred to as “front surface”, and the side surface facing the opposite side of the front surface is referred to as “rear surface”. In addition, directions in which the front surface and the rear surface face are referred to as “front” and “rear”, respectively.

  A display operation unit 110 that is a human interface portion for a user who operates the banknote handling apparatus 100 is erected on the upper surface of the housing 1. The display operation unit 110 includes a touch panel 111 facing forward and a number input unit 112 arranged below the touch panel 111. The touch panel 111 is an operation unit that inputs information to the banknote processing apparatus 100 and a display unit that displays information on the banknote processing apparatus 100. The number input unit 112 is a keyboard for inputting numbers such as a password and a money amount. In addition, a camera 91 as an imaging unit is disposed above the touch panel 111.

  A dispensing part 2 is defined at the corner of the front upper end in the housing 1. The dispensing unit 2 is opened and closed by a laterally-drawn shutter 21 and communicates with a space outside the housing 1 when the shutter 21 is opened. The withdrawal unit 2 is a transportation destination in the withdrawal process and a transportation source in a collection process described later.

  The storage unit 3 includes five cassettes 31a to 31e arranged in a line in the front-rear direction. These cassettes 31a to 31e store banknote bundles W by denomination. The five cassettes 31a to 31e are detachable in units of cassettes, and an opening / closing plate 33 capable of opening and closing each upper end opening is provided. An elevating stage 32 is provided inside each cassette 31a to 31e. The banknote bundle W is stacked on the elevating stage 32. When the five cassettes are not distinguished, they are simply referred to as “cassette 31”.

The collection box 4 is a dedicated storage unit that stores the banknote bundle W collected by the collection process, and has a box unit 41 arranged along the front surface of the housing 1. The box part 41 is formed in a box shape whose front side is open. Inside the box part 41, an elevating stage 42 on which the banknote bundle W can be put up and down is provided. The collection box 4
By stacking the banknote bundle W on the elevating stage 42, the banknote bundle W can be stored in the box portion 41. The opening part of the box part 41 is opened and closed by a lockable door part 11 attached to the front surface of the housing 1. When the door part 11 is unlocked and opened, the banknote bundle W stored in the box part 41 can be taken out. The collection box 4 is an example of a “second storage unit”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the transport unit 5 includes an elevating unit 6 for transporting the banknote bundle in the vertical direction, and a belt for transporting the banknote bundle W in the horizontal direction between the elevating unit 6 and the storage unit 3. Means 7.

  The raising / lowering means 6 is arrange | positioned behind the collection | recovery box 4, as shown in FIG. The elevating means 6 is formed as a passage extending vertically, and an elevating stage 61 for elevating and lowering the banknote bundle W is provided therein. On the upper surface side of the elevating stage 61, an inclined plate 62 that can be tilted so as to incline forward is provided. The upper end of the lifting / lowering means 6 communicates with the lower end of the dispensing part 2. When the elevating stage 61 rises to its upper end, the banknote bundle W placed on the elevating stage 61 moves from the elevating means 6 to the dispensing unit 2. The lower portion of the lifting / lowering means 6 can communicate with the collection box 4 through a shutter opening / closing type collection port 63.

  The belt means 7 has a conveyor belt 71 that extends forward from above the cassette 31e located at the rear end to the inside of the elevating means 6. The conveyor belt 71 is wound around a pair of front and rear pulleys 73 and 74. A plurality of pins 72 project from the outer surface of the conveyor belt 71 at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction. A third pulley 75 is disposed between the pair of front and rear pulleys 73 and 74. A portion 7a of the belt means 7 that enters into the elevating means 6 can swing upward 90 ° around the rotation axis of the third pulley 75 (see the chain line portion in FIG. 2). The portion 7a can be retracted from the lifting means 6 by swinging upward. By doing so, interference between the raising / lowering stage 61 and the belt means 7 is prevented.

  An opening / closing plate 33 is provided between the belt means 7 and each of the cassettes 31a to 31e to open and close in the left-right direction (direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 2). Moreover, the partition plate 35 is provided between the opening-and-closing plates 33 corresponding to each cassette 31a-31e, respectively. A line sensor 81 is disposed upward in front of the opening / closing plate 33 corresponding to the cassette 31a located at the forefront.

  The banknote bundle W fed out from any of the cassettes 31a to 31e is pushed by a pin 72 moving in the horizontal direction, whereby the lower surface of the transport belt 71, the upper and lower plates 33, the partition plate 35, and the upper surface of the bundle discriminating unit 8. Is conveyed along a path formed between the two.

  The bundle determination unit 8 acquires bundle information for specifying the banknote bundle W for each bundle of banknote bundles W conveyed by the belt means 7. The bundle determination unit 8 includes a line sensor 81. The line sensor 81 reads the lower surface of the banknote bundle W, and acquires the data printed on the band seal paper P and the characteristic information of the banknote B forming the banknote bundle W as bundle information. The data printed on the banded paper P includes a bundle ID assigned to each banknote bundle W, a serial number of 100 banknotes forming the banknote bundle W, and the like. Such data is printed as a two-dimensional code, for example. Further, the characteristic information of the banknote B includes the denomination of the banknote B that forms the lower surface of the banknote bundle W, authenticity, and the like.

  Note that the bundle determination unit 8 is not limited to a line sensor as long as it is a sensor for acquiring data printed on the band seal paper P and characteristic information of the bills B forming the bill bundle W. .

  The user determination unit 9 acquires user information for identifying each user who operates the banknote handling apparatus 100. The user determination unit 9 has the camera 91 described above. The camera 91 acquires image data as user information by capturing an image of a user who has operated the touch panel 111 or the numeric input unit 112.

  The user discriminating unit 9 also acquires user information based on information necessary for user authentication. Such information includes, for example, card information such as a cash card and an ID assigned to each user. The user discriminating unit 9 may have means for storing such information.

<System configuration of banknote processing device>
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a system configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 100.

  The banknote handling apparatus 100 includes a control unit 120 based on a known microcomputer, for example. The control unit 120 is connected to the dispensing unit 2, the storage unit 3, the collection box 4, the transport unit 5, the bundle determination unit 8, the user determination unit 9, and the display operation unit 110 described above so that signals can be transmitted and received. Yes. Further, the control unit 120 is connected to a residual sensor 22 that detects the presence or absence of a banknote bundle in the dispensing unit 2 and is configured to receive the detection signal. The residual sensor 22 is provided in the dispensing unit 2 (not shown). Further, the control unit 120 is connected with a storage unit 131 for storing various types of information and a communication unit 132 for inputting / outputting signals to / from a host terminal (for example, a server) 140 via a wired or wireless communication line. Various signals are input / output between the unit 120 and the storage unit 131 and the communication unit 132.

  The control unit 120 is configured to associate the bundle information acquired by the bundle determining unit 8 with the user information acquired by the user determining unit 9 and transaction information regarding the withdrawal process. The bundle information is stored in the storage unit 131 in a state associated with the user information and transaction information. Further, the image data constituting the user information is stored in the higher level device 140 via the communication unit 132. The storage unit 131 stores information (image ID) necessary for referring to the image data stored in the host device 140.

  The transaction information is information related to one transaction using the withdrawal process, and the amount of the banknote bundle W conveyed by the withdrawal process (the withdrawal amount in one transaction) and the time when the withdrawal process is executed. Including. Transaction information is stored in the storage unit 131.

  The control unit 120 generates a control signal based on an input signal from the display operation unit 110 and detection signals from various sensors, and outputs the control signal to the dispensing unit 2 and the like. The dispensing unit 2 and the like operate according to the control signal.

  The control unit 120 performs various processes in the banknote processing apparatus 100. Specifically, as will be described in detail below, when the control unit 120 determines that the withdrawal process described above and forgetting to remove the banknote bundle W conveyed by the withdrawal process have occurred, A collection process of collecting from the dispensing unit 2 and storing it in the collection box 4 is performed.

<Operation description of banknote processing device>
First, the withdrawal process and collection process of the banknote handling apparatus 100 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the withdrawal process and the collection process.

  First, the control unit 120 displays an input screen on the touch panel 111 (step S1). The user inputs a withdrawal amount and information necessary for user authentication via the touch panel 111 or the like (step S2). The latter information includes the card information described above. The control unit 120 authenticates the user based on the input information.

  In step S2, the camera 91 images the user. The control unit 120 transmits the captured image data to the higher-level device 140. Further, the control unit 120 stores the withdrawal amount in the storage unit 131 as transaction information, while storing the information necessary for user authentication and the image ID in the storage unit 131 as user information. .

  When the user is authenticated, a withdrawal process S3 is performed. In the withdrawal process S3, steps S31 to S37 are performed. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the withdrawal process S3, the process proceeds from the withdrawal process S3 to the collection process S4. In the recovery process S4, steps S41 to S44 are performed.

  In step S31, the control unit 120 starts a withdrawal process. Specifically, the control unit 120 starts a withdrawal process when a transaction execution key is pressed by the user. The control unit 120 stores the time when the transaction execution key is pressed in the storage unit 131 as a part of the information constituting the transaction information.

  In subsequent step S <b> 32, the storage unit 3 and the transport unit 5 transport the banknote bundle W in response to a control signal input from the control unit 120. The storage unit 3 opens the opening / closing plate 33 corresponding to the cassette 31 in which the banknote bundle W to be transported is stored based on the withdrawal amount input by the user. The storage unit 3 raises the elevating stage 32 on which the banknote bundle W is placed, and feeds the banknote bundle W from the cassette 31. The fed banknote bundle W is conveyed to the lifting / lowering means 6 by the belt means 7. The banknote bundle W conveyed to the lifting / lowering means 6 is placed on the lifting / lowering stage 61. When a banknote bundle corresponding to the amount of money to be withdrawn is placed, after the portion 7a of the belt means 7 that has entered the elevating means 6 is retracted, the elevating stage 61 is raised. Thereby, the banknote bundle W for the amount of money to withdraw is conveyed to the withdrawal part 2.

  In step S32, the line sensor 81 reads the lower surface of the banknote bundle W. The control unit 120 stores the bundle ID read by the line sensor 81 in the storage unit 131 as bundle information. The bundle information is stored in a state associated with the corresponding user information and transaction information.

  In subsequent step S33, in response to the control signal input from the control unit 120, the shutter 21 of the dispensing unit 2 is opened. By opening the shutter 21, the user can take out the banknote bundle W conveyed to the dispensing unit 2.

  In subsequent step S <b> 34, the control unit 120 starts counting for a predetermined time from the time when the shutter 21 is opened. The predetermined time is stored in advance in the storage unit 131, and is set to 1 minute in this example.

  In subsequent step S35, the control unit 120 determines whether or not the predetermined time has elapsed. If not, it is determined in step S36 whether or not the banknote bundle W has been taken out. This determination is made based on a detection signal from the residual sensor 22. When the banknote bundle W remains, the process returns to step S35. Therefore, it is determined by steps S35 and S36 whether or not the banknote bundle W has been taken out within a predetermined time. When the banknote bundle W is taken out within the predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S37, and the shutter 21 is closed and the process ends. On the other hand, when the banknote bundle W is not taken out within a predetermined time, that is, when a time-out occurs, the process proceeds to step S41.

  When the process proceeds to step S41, that is, when the banknote bundle W has not been taken out within a predetermined time, the control unit 120 determines that the banknote bundle W has been forgotten to be removed, and the banknote bundle W collection process S4. To start.

  In subsequent step S <b> 42, the control unit 120 closes the shutter 21.

  In continuing step S43, the control part 120 determines whether the banknote bundle W was taken out similarly to step S36. This step S43 is a step for checking whether or not the banknote bundle W has been taken out after it is determined that the banknote bundle W has been forgotten to be taken and until the shutter 21 is closed. If the banknote bundle W has been taken out, the subsequent step S44 is skipped and the process ends. On the other hand, when the banknote bundle W has not been taken out yet, the process proceeds to step S44, where the banknote bundle W is collected and stored.

  In step S <b> 44, the control unit 120 collects the banknote bundle W from the dispensing unit 2 and stores it in the collection box 4. Specifically, the control unit 120 retracts the portion 7 a of the belt unit 7 that has entered the elevating unit 6. Then, the control unit 120 lowers the elevating stage 61 to the lower part of the elevating means 6. After the elevating stage 61 is lowered, the shutter of the collection port 63 is opened, and the inclined plate 62 is tilted forward and the banknote bundle W is discharged through the collection port 63. The released banknote bundle W is stacked on the lifting stage 42 in the collection box 4.

  The banknote bundle W stored in the collection box 4 is used by a predetermined staff member (for example, a bank clerk) unlocking and opening the door portion 11 of the housing 1 if there is a request from a user who has forgotten to remove the banknote bundle W. Returned to the person. At this time, the clerk checks the bundle information related to the banknote bundle W, the transaction information linked to the bundle information, and the user information, so that the cash transaction that has been forgotten, and the banknote bundle W Identify the users who should return

<Summary>
As described above, the banknote handling apparatus 100 has the collection box 4 in which the banknote bundle W collected in the collection process S4 is stored separately from the storage unit 3 in which the banknote bundle W conveyed in the withdrawal process is stored. It has. Therefore, the banknote bundle W that has been forgotten to be removed is stored in the collection box 4 in a bundle unit without remaining in the dispensing unit 2. As a result, the banknote bundle W that has been forgotten can be collected and stored without hindering the next transaction. The banknote handling apparatus 100 can be used continuously even if the banknote bundle W is forgotten.

  Moreover, it becomes possible for the bundle | flux discrimination | determination part 8 to specify the collect | recovered banknote bundle W by acquiring bundle | flux information. This is advantageous in strictly managing the banknote bundle W stored in the collection box 4 and reliably returning the banknote bundle W to the user.

  Further, by associating the bundle information with the user information, it is possible to associate the banknote bundle W collected in response to the occurrence of forgetting with the user who has operated the banknote bundle W to be withdrawn. Therefore, it is possible to specify the user who should return the banknote bundle W.

  In addition, by associating the bundle information with the transaction information, the banknote bundle W collected in response to the occurrence of forgetting can be associated with the transaction relating to the banknote bundle W. It becomes possible to specify the transaction.

<< Other Embodiments >>
About the said embodiment, it is good also as following structures.

  In the said embodiment, although the banknote processing apparatus 100 was provided with the five cassettes 31a-31e which comprise the accommodating part 3, and the collection | recovery box 4 which comprises a 2nd accommodating part, it is not restricted to this structure. . For example, the five cassettes 31 may include four cassettes 31b to 31e constituting the storage unit 3 and one cassette 31a constituting the second storage unit.

  According to this configuration, the five cassettes 31a to 31e are divided into those constituting the storage unit 3 and those constituting the second storage unit, so that cassettes can be added and the collection box 4 and the like can be stored. The second storage unit can be configured without newly providing a space.

  Further, when the cassette 31 constitutes the second storage unit, when the banknote bundle W collected in response to the forgetting to be taken is conveyed from the withdrawal unit 2 to the cassette 31, the line sensor It will pass above 81. At this time, bundle information can be acquired from the banknote bundle W. That is, the bundle determination unit 8 may be configured to acquire bundle information from the banknote bundle W collected by the collection process. Furthermore, the control unit 120 may collate the bundle information acquired in the withdrawal process with the bundle information acquired in the collection process.

  According to this configuration, by checking the bundle information acquired in the withdrawal process and the bundle information obtained in the collection process, for example, the banknote bundle W conveyed to the withdrawal unit 2 by the withdrawal process, The identity with the banknote bundle W stored in the collection box 4 can be confirmed. As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the banknote bundle W conveyed to the withdrawal unit 2 has been replaced with another banknote bundle W before being recovered in response to the occurrence of forgetting to remove it. . This is advantageous in strictly managing the banknote bundle W that has been forgotten to be removed and reliably returning the banknote bundle W to the user.

  When it is determined that the banknote bundle W has been replaced, the control unit 120 may interrupt the collection process of the banknote bundle W.

100 banknote processing apparatus 2 withdrawal unit 3 storage unit 31 cassette 4 collection box (collection unit)
8 bundle discriminating unit 81 line sensor 9 user discriminating unit 91 camera 120 control unit W banknote bundle P band seal paper B banknote

Claims (13)

A withdrawal unit that can communicate with the outside, a storage unit that stores banknote bundles bundled by band-wrapping paper, and the banknote bundle is conveyed from the storage unit to the withdrawal unit in response to a withdrawal request by a user. A bill processing apparatus comprising a control unit configured to perform a withdrawal process,
A second storage unit capable of storing the banknote bundle;
When it is determined that the banknote bundle conveyed by the withdrawal process has been forgotten, the control unit collects the banknote bundle from the withdrawal section and stores the banknote bundle in the second storage section. A bill processing apparatus configured to execute. The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1,
A banknote processing apparatus provided with the bundle discrimination | determination part which acquires the bundle | flux information for specifying this banknote bundle from the banknote bundle conveyed by the said withdrawal process. The bill processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein
The bundle discriminating unit is configured to acquire the bundle information from the banknote bundle collected by the collection process,
The said control part is a banknote processing apparatus which collates the bundle information acquired in the said payment process, and the bundle information acquired in the said collection | recovery process. In the bill processing device according to claim 2 or 3,
The said bundle discrimination | determination part is a banknote processing apparatus which acquires the data printed on the banded paper of the said banknote bundle as said bundle information. In the bill processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The said bundle discrimination | determination part is a banknote processing apparatus which acquires the characteristic information of the banknote which forms the said banknote bundle as said bundle information. In the bill processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
The said bundle discrimination | determination part is a banknote processing apparatus which has a line sensor which acquires the said bundle information from the paper surface of the said banknote bundle. In the bill processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
A user discriminating unit for obtaining user information for identifying a user who has operated to perform the withdrawal process;
The said control part is a banknote processing apparatus comprised so that the user information acquired by the said user discrimination | determination part and the bundle | flux information acquired by the said bundle discrimination | determination part may be tied. In the bill processing apparatus according to claim 7,
The user discriminating unit has an imaging means for acquiring image data of the user,
The said control part is a banknote processing apparatus which links | couples the said image data acquired by the said imaging means with the said bundle information as said user information. In the bill processing device according to any one of claims 2 to 8,
The said control part is a banknote processing apparatus comprised so that the transaction information regarding one transaction using the said withdrawal process and the bundle information acquired by the said bundle discrimination | determination part may be tied. In the bill processing device according to claim 9,
The said control part is a banknote processing apparatus which links | connects the total amount of the banknote bundle conveyed by the said withdrawal process with the said bundle information as said transaction information. In the bill processing apparatus according to claim 9 or 10,
The said control part is a banknote processing apparatus which links | relates the time when the said payment process was performed with the said bundle information as said transaction information. In the bill processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The banknote processing device, wherein the second storage unit is a dedicated storage unit that stores banknote bundles recovered by the recovery process. In the bill processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A plurality of cassettes for accommodating the banknote bundle;
The plurality of cassettes is a banknote handling apparatus including a cassette constituting the storage unit and a cassette constituting the second storage unit.

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