JP2017151671A - Currency processing apparatus and currency processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability of persons in charge without causing lowering of security when currency in a currency cassette is deposited in a currency processing apparatus.SOLUTION: When a storage cassette 300 is installed in a cassette installation part 126 of a change machine 100 and an IC tag 101a is held over an IC tag reader 101, on the condition that identification information read from the IC tag 101a corresponds to prescribed authorization information, the currency processing apparatus performs replenishment processing of change reserve funds of causing each currency storage part to store the currency to be the change reserve funds in the storage cassette 300.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus such as a change machine and a money handling method, and in particular, improves the operability of a person in charge without deteriorating security when money in a money cassette is deposited into the money handling apparatus. The present invention relates to a money handling apparatus and a money handling method.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a commercial facility such as a supermarket or a department store, a money handling device called a change machine is disposed at each cash register in the commercial facility. This change machine is connected to a POS (Point Of Sales) register, and is a device in which the cashier in charge stores the money delivered from the customer and pays out the money to be returned to the customer.

  For example, Patent Document 1 has a feature in that a change cassette that is loaded with change reserves necessary for opening a store is attached to a change machine, and the change is replenished inside the change machine. It is disclosed.

  Specifically, when a manager or other person in charge replenishes the change machine with a change reserve, the person in charge prepares a change from a sales depositing machine or a money depositing / dispensing machine arranged in the backyard of the store. The money cassette loaded with gold is removed and moved to the change machine, the money cassette is attached to the change machine, and the change replenishment money is taken into the machine.

  Here, since the operation of replenishing the change reserve to the change machine is an operation permitted for an administrator having a predetermined management authority, the administrator uses the key held by the person in charge to manage the change machine. After shifting to the mode and performing a predetermined replenishment operation from the display operation unit, the money cassette is mounted on the change machine.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-92326

  However, if the change machine is shifted to the manager mode using a key or the like and the predetermined replenishment operation is performed from the display operation unit as in the above-described conventional technology, the person in charge is forced to perform a complicated operation. This is a factor that hinders the smooth change reserve loading operation.

  Specifically, the person in charge holds the money cassette and uses the key possessed by the person in charge to shift the change machine to the manager mode, and on the display operation unit, the change reserve Therefore, the operation burden on the operator is large. This is because it is not desirable to place the money cassette loaded with change replenishment on the floor in view of security. In particular, a store often has a plurality of cash registers. In such a case, there are a plurality of change machines to which change reserves are to be loaded. The problem is how to operate the person in charge in this state.

  From this, when replenishing change to a change machine using a money cassette loaded with change reserves, it is an important issue how to improve the operability of the person in charge without causing a decrease in security. It has become. Such a problem is not only when the change machine is replenished with a change cassette using a change cassette, but the money in the change cassette is deposited into a money processing device such as a sales deposit machine or a deposit / withdrawal machine. The same problem arises in some cases.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems of the prior art. In the case where money in a money cassette is deposited into a money handling apparatus, the operability of a person in charge is reduced without causing a reduction in security. An object is to provide a money handling apparatus and a money handling method that can be improved.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a reading unit that reads identification information stored in a storage medium possessed by an operator, and an operation authority by the operator based on the identification information read by the reading unit. A determination unit for determining presence / absence of a cassette, a cassette mounting unit for mounting a detachable money cassette, a money cassette mounted on the cassette mounting unit, and the determination unit determining that the operator has operating authority And a money processing unit that performs predetermined money processing.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, further comprising a money storage part for storing money for each denomination, wherein the money processing part has a money cassette mounted on the cassette mounting part, and the operator determines the operator by the determination part. On the condition that it is determined that has the operating authority, a change reserve replenishment process for transferring the money stored in the money cassette to the money storage part is performed.

  The present invention further includes a storage unit that stores operation authority information in which the identification information stored in the storage medium is associated with the presence / absence of the operation authority related to money processing according to the above-described invention, and the determination unit includes: When the identification information of the storage medium is read by the reading unit, the presence / absence of the operation authority by the operator is determined based on the operation authority information stored in the storage unit.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, further comprising a predetermined display operation unit, wherein the money processing unit is determined by the determination unit that the operator has an operation authority, and the predetermined change is received from the display operation unit. Receiving a reserve replenishment operation, and performing a change reserve replenishment process for transferring the money stored in the money cassette to the money storage section on the condition that a money cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting section. Features.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the money processing unit is determined by the determination unit that the operator has an operation authority, and has received a predetermined change reserve replenishment operation from the display operation unit. As a condition, mounting of a money cassette to the cassette mounting portion is permitted.

  In the present invention, in the above invention, when the determination unit determines that the operator has an operation authority, the operation guide prompts the operator to perform a predetermined money handling operation according to the operation authority. The display operation unit is further provided with a display control unit.

  According to the present invention, in the above invention, when a money cassette is attached to the predetermined display operation part and the cassette attachment part, an operation guide for causing the reading part to read the identification information of the storage medium is provided. The display operation unit further includes a display control unit that performs display control.

  Further, the present invention provides a reading process of reading identification information stored in a storage medium possessed by an operator with a reading unit, and whether or not the operator has an operation authority based on the identification information read in the reading process. And a monetary processing step of performing predetermined monetary processing on the condition that a detachable money cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion and the operator determines that the operator has the operating authority in the determination step. It is characterized by including.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, in the condition where the screen which a predetermined operator can operate is displayed on a display operation part, it becomes possible to suppress the fall of operativity efficiently, preventing the fraud by a third party.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the characteristics of the change machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the external appearance of the change machine and the POS register according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram when the internal configuration of the banknote handling unit in the change machine shown in FIG. 2 is viewed from the side. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram when the internal configuration of the coin processing unit in the change machine shown in FIG. 2 is viewed from above. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the configuration when the storage drawer of the wrapping coin storage unit is pulled out from the housing in the change machine shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from above. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a control system in the change machine and the POS register shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the storage cassette shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for replenishment of change reserve for the change machine shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display operation unit when the processing illustrated in FIG. 8 is performed. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another replenishment processing procedure of change reserve for the change machine shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display operation unit when the processing illustrated in FIG. 10 is performed. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the features of the money depositing and dispensing machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of the money depositing and dispensing machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram when the internal configuration of the banknote handling unit in the money depositing and dispensing machine shown in FIG. 13 is viewed from the side. FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram when the internal configuration of the coin processing unit in the money depositing and dispensing machine shown in FIG. 13 is viewed from above. FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a control system in the money depositing and dispensing machine shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display operation unit of the money depositing and dispensing machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a money handling apparatus and a money handling method according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in Example 1 shown below, the case where this invention is applied to a change machine is shown, and in Example 2, the case where this invention is applied to a money depositing and dispensing machine is shown.

<About the features of the change machine according to the first embodiment>
First, features of the change machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the characteristics of the change machine 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the change machine 100 is provided with an IC tag reader 101.

  The administrator possesses an IC tag 101a for storing authority information for the administrator. When the IC tag 101a is pointed at the IC tag reader 101, the display content of the display operation unit 104 is displayed for the administrator from the initial screen. Move to the screen. This administrator screen displays administrator buttons that can be operated only by the administrator, such as a “collect” button, a “change machine” button, and a “replenishment / exchange” button. Can be performed.

  For this reason, the administrator puts the IC tag 101a over the IC tag reader 101 to display the administrator screen on the display operation unit 104, presses the “replenishment / exchange” button on the administrator screen, and so-called The storage cassette 300 loaded with the change reserve can be attached to the change machine 100 to replenish the change.

  However, according to the prior art, since the change machine is shifted to the manager mode using the key, the manager must perform the key unlocking operation while holding the storage cassette 300. In a situation where a plurality of storage cassettes 300 are possessed, such a key unlocking operation is extremely difficult.

  Therefore, in the change machine according to the first embodiment, the administrator first attaches the storage cassette 300 to the change machine 100 (1), and then places the IC tag 101a on the IC tag reader 101 (2). Banknotes in 300 are to be replenished to the change machine 100. When the storage cassette 300 is mounted and the IC tag 101a is operated, a display indicating that the change reserve replenishment process is executed is displayed on the display operation unit 104. By doing in this way, the change machine 100 which concerns on the present Example 1 has improved the operativity of an administrator, without causing the fall of a security surface.

  Next, the configuration of the change machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 and the POS register 190 that is communicably connected to the change machine 100 will be described. An IC tag reader 101 and a display operation unit 104 are provided on the front upper portion of the change machine 100. Although the detailed description thereof will be described later, the IC tag reader 101 is a device that reads information stored in the memory of the IC tag when an IC tag possessed by the administrator is picked up. It is an input / output device that displays various screens such as an initial screen and accepts input operations.

<Configuration of change machine 100>
First, the configuration of the change machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2 and the like, the change machine 100 includes a coin processing unit 150, a banknote processing unit 110, and a wrapping coin storage unit 180. The coin processing unit 150 and the wrapping coin storage unit 180 are arranged so as to be lined up and down. The banknote processing unit 110 is arranged next to the coin processing unit 150 and the wrapping coin storage unit 180. A POS register 190 is placed above the banknote processing unit 110 and the coin processing unit 150.

  The banknote processing unit 110 performs a banknote deposit / withdrawal process, and the coin processing unit 150 performs a coin deposit / withdrawal process. Further, the wrapping coin storage unit 180 stores wrapping coins of each denomination so as to be removable. The POS register 190 is used as a management device that manages the change machine 100.

<Configuration of banknote processing unit 110>
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the banknote processing unit 110 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing 112, a banknote receiving unit 120 provided on the front side of the casing 112, and a banknote on the front side of the casing 112. A banknote dispensing unit 122 provided below the receiving unit 120, a transport unit 130 for transporting banknotes one by one inside the housing 112, and storing banknotes inside the housing 112 and feeding out stored banknotes It has a plurality of possible banknote storage units 134, 136, and 138. In FIG. 3, the right side surface of the housing 112 is the front surface of the banknote processing unit 110, and the leftward direction in FIG. 3 is the depth direction of the banknote processing unit 110.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the transport unit 130 includes a circular transport unit 130 a and a plurality of connection transport units 130 b that are arranged at the center position of the housing 112. Further, the bill receiving unit 120, the bill dispensing unit 122, the withdrawal / rejection unit 124, the cassette mounting unit 126 to which the storage cassette 300 can be detachably mounted, and the three banknote storage units 134, 136, and 138 are respectively connected to the circulation transport unit 130a. It is arranged to surround.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the banknote receiving unit 120, the banknote dispensing unit 122, the withdrawal rejecting unit 124, the cassette mounting unit 126, and the three banknote storage units 134, 136, and 138 are respectively provided by the plurality of connection transport units 130b. Are connected to the orbiting conveyance unit 130a. The circulation unit 130a is provided with an identification unit 132. The identification unit 132 identifies the denomination, authenticity, correctness, front and back, conveyance state, and the like of the banknote conveyed by the circulation unit 130a. Do.

  The circular conveyance unit 130a conveys banknotes one by one in both the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction in FIG. Moreover, in the conveyance part 130, the path | route switching part (not shown) which switches the conveyance path | route of a banknote between the circumference conveyance part 130a and each connection conveyance part 130b is arrange | positioned along the circumference conveyance part 130a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the front surface of the housing 112 is provided with a banknote receiving port 120 a of the banknote receiving unit 120 and a banknote outlet 122 a of the banknote paying unit 122. Further, the storage cassette 300 can be mounted from the front surface of the cassette mounting portion 126. When the storage cassette 300 is attached, it is fixed by an electromagnetic lock. Further, when the storage cassette 300 is taken out, the electromagnetic lock is released, and the pop-up form pops out slightly to the front of the apparatus. The operator can take out the storage cassette 300 from the cassette mounting portion 126 by grasping and pulling out the cassette that has jumped out.

  When the administrator opens the door 126a and attaches the storage cassette 300 to the cassette mounting portion 126, and puts the IC tag 101a over the IC tag reader 101, the administrator has the right authority (that Details will be described later), and a process of storing banknotes as change reserves loaded in the storage cassette 300 in the banknote storage sections 134, 136, and 138 is started.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the cassette mounting unit 126 includes a cassette IC that reads and writes information stored in the cassette IC tag 304 provided in the storage cassette 300 mounted on the cassette mounting unit 126. A tag reader / writer 128 is provided.

  The banknote receiving unit 120 is provided with a banknote feeding mechanism 121. When the insertion of a banknote into the banknote receiving port 120a is detected, the banknote feeding mechanism 121 is driven, and the banknote is transported through the connection transport unit 130b. One sheet is fed out to the 130a side.

  The banknote payout unit 122 discharges the banknotes fed from the banknote storage units 134, 136, and 138 to the circulation conveyance unit 130a to the outside of the housing 112 through the banknote outlet 122a.

  The withdrawal reject unit 124 rejects banknotes that cannot be identified by the identification unit 132 due to a conveyance abnormality such as double feeding or skew feeding among the banknotes fed from the banknote storage units 134, 136, and 138 during the withdrawal process. Store as banknotes. Of the banknotes taken into the housing 112 from the banknote receiving unit 120, banknotes that cannot be identified by the identification unit 132 due to fouling or the like during the depositing process are returned to the banknote dispensing unit 122 as deposit-rejected banknotes.

  Each banknote storage unit 134, 136, 138 stores banknotes in denomination based on the identification result of the identification unit 132. These banknote storage units 134, 136, and 138 store banknotes that are deposited into the banknote processing unit 110 and banknotes that are to be withdrawn as change. For example, a thousand yen bill is stored in the bill storage unit 134, a five thousand yen bill is stored in the bill storage unit 136, and a ten thousand yen bill is stored in the bill storage unit 138. Moreover, each banknote storage part 134,136,138 is provided with the banknote feeding mechanism 135,137,139, respectively, and the banknote accommodated in these banknote storage parts 134,136,138 is each banknote feeding mechanism. 135, 137, and 139 are fed out one by one through the connection conveyance unit 130b to the circumferential conveyance unit 130a.

<Storage cassette 300>
The storage cassette 300 stores the banknotes of the banknote storage units 134, 136, and 138 when collecting sales. That is, the sales proceeds in the banknote processing unit 110 are collected according to the collection instruction from the operator. Moreover, the overflow banknote which was not able to be accommodated in each banknote storage part 134, 136, 138 is accommodated, and the role as a reservation place at the time of automatic scrutiny is also fulfilled.

<Configuration of coin processing unit 150>
Next, the configuration of the coin processing unit 150 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the coin processing unit 150 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing 151, a coin receiving portion 152 provided on the front side of the casing 151, and a coin receiving unit on the front side of the casing 151. There are a coin payout section 166 provided below the section 152 and a plurality of storage and feeding sections 160 that can store coins inside the casing 151 and can pay out the stored coins.

  The coin receiving unit 152 takes the coins received through the coin insertion slot one by one into the housing 151 in a one-layer, one-row state. Specifically, the coin receiving unit 152 is provided with a coin feeding mechanism 153 (see FIG. 6) composed of a feeding belt or the like. When a coin received by the coin receiving unit 152 is detected, the coin feeding mechanism 153 Driven, the coin feeding mechanism 153 feeds coins one by one into the housing 251. As shown in FIG. 4, the coin receiving unit 152 is connected to a deposit transport unit 154 that transports the coins fed into the housing 151 by the coin receiving unit 152.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the middle of the deposit transport unit 154, an identifying unit 156 for identifying the denomination, authenticity, correctness, front / back, and transport state of a coin is provided, and a branching unit 158 is provided. . The branching unit 158 branches rejected coins or the like to be paid out from the coin dispensing unit 166 from the deposit conveyance unit 154 based on the coin identification result by the identification unit 156 and guides it to the withdrawal conveyance unit 162.

  On the other hand, normal coins and the like to be stored in the casing 151 are transported to the storage and feeding sections 160 by the deposit transport section 154. The storage and feeding unit 160 is configured to store coins by denomination and to be able to pay out the stored coins. For example, six storage and feeding units 160 corresponding to six denominations of coins distributed in Japan (500 yen coin, 100 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 5 yen coin and 1 yen coin). The coins are stored for each denomination in the storing and feeding unit 160 in ascending order from the upstream side (that is, the lower side in FIG. 4) of the deposit conveyance unit 154. In addition, the storage / feeding unit 160 is provided with a coin feeding mechanism (not shown) that feeds the coins stored in the storage / feeding unit 160 one by one to the dispensing transport unit 162.

  The withdrawal conveyance unit 162 conveys the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit 160 to the coin dispensing unit 166. Further, the withdrawal transport unit 162 transports the reject coins branched from the deposit transport unit 154 by the branching unit 158 to the coin dispensing unit 166.

  Further, an overflow coin branching unit is provided in the middle of the deposit conveyance unit 154. The overflow coin branching unit conveys coins to the coin auxiliary storage unit 164 when the corresponding coin storage unit 160 is full even if the identification result of the coins by the identification unit 156 is normal coins. As described above, the coin auxiliary storage unit 164 can also be used for storing overflow coins, but depending on the setting, the operation is stopped when the coin storage unit 160 is full, and the coin auxiliary storage unit 164 is used. It is also possible to prevent overflowing coins from entering. Moreover, this coin auxiliary storage unit 164 is also used in automatic scrutiny processing.

<Configuration of packaging coin storage unit 180>
Next, the configuration of the wrapping coin storage unit 180 will be specifically described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the wrapping coin storage unit 180 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 181 having an open side surface on the front side, and the housing 181 can be accommodated in the housing 181. A storage drawer 182 that can be pulled out from the front side 181 is provided. In the storage drawer 182, wrapping coins of each denomination are stored in, for example, two rows (in FIG. 5, the wrapping coins of each denomination stored in the storage drawer 182 are indicated by diagonal lines).

  Here, the storage drawer 182 is formed with a plurality of storage portions (pockets) for storing wrapping coins one by one, and the storage number and position for each denomination of the wrapping coins stored in each storage portion is predetermined. Is set. Specifically, eight 100-yen wrapping coins can be stored in the area indicated by reference symbol A in FIG. 5, and one 500-yen wrapping coin can be stored in the area indicated by reference symbol B. Yes, one 50 yen wrapping coin can be stored in the area indicated by reference character C.

  Further, six 10-yen wrapping coins can be stored in the area indicated by reference symbol D in FIG. 5, and four 1-yen wrapping coins can be stored in the area indicated by reference symbol E. One 5-yen wrapping coin can be stored in the area indicated by the symbol F.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the storage drawer 182 is locked in the housing 181 when the storage drawer 182 is completely stored in the housing 181 inside the housing 181 of the wrapping coin storage unit 180. A locking mechanism 186 is provided. Here, if the lock mechanism 186 locks the storage drawer 182 inside the housing 181, the storage drawer 182 cannot be pulled out from the housing 181, thereby taking out the wrapping coins from the storage drawer 182. I can't do that.

  Further, in the vicinity of the front opening in the casing 181 of the wrapping coin storage unit 180, when the storage drawer 182 is pulled out from the casing 181 or returned to the inside of the casing 181, the storage drawer 182 is concerned. The detection part 184 which detects the number for every denomination of the wrapping coin accommodated in is provided. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the detection unit 184 includes a pair of left and right optical sensors 184a and a rotary encoder 184b that detects the amount of the drawer drawer 182 pulled out from the housing 181.

  Here, each optical sensor 184a has a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and the light emitted from the light emitting element passes through an optical axis extending in the width direction of the packaging coin storage unit 180 (left and right direction in FIG. 5). Sent to the light receiving element. When the storage drawer 182 is completely accommodated inside the casing 181 or when the storage drawer 182 is completely pulled out from the casing 181, the light sensors 184 a emit light. Light emitted from the element is received by the light receiving element.

  On the other hand, when the storage drawer 182 is pulled out from the housing 181 or returned to the inside of the housing 181, the light emitted from the light emitting element is blocked by the wrapping coins stored in the storage drawer 182. As a result, the light does not reach the light receiving element, and as a result, the presence or absence of holes in the wrapping coin and the size of the diameter are detected.

  In this manner, in the storage drawer 182, since the number and position of the wrapping coins stored for each denomination are preset, the presence or absence of holes in the wrapping coins detected by the optical sensor 184 a and the size of the diameter, The number of wrapping coins stored in the storage drawer 182 for each denomination and the number of wrapping coins in the storage drawer 182 are determined based on the amount of drawer of the storage drawer 182 from the housing 181 detected by the rotary encoder 184b. It is detected whether or not it is correctly stored in the position.

<Configuration of POS Register 190>
Next, the configuration of the POS register 190 will be specifically described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the POS register 190 includes a POS control unit 191, a display unit 193 such as a monitor and an operation unit 194 such as operation keys connected to the POS control unit 191.

  The operation unit 194 can be operated by an operator, and can give various commands to the POS control unit 191. Further, the display unit 193 displays information such as the banknote and coin processing status in the banknote processing unit 110 and the coin processing unit 150, and the amount of banknotes and coins stored in the banknote processing unit 110 and the coin processing unit 150. Further, the POS register 190 is provided with an additional display unit 193a that can be visually recognized by the customer. In addition to displaying various information on the display unit 193, or in addition to the display on the display unit 193, an additional display unit is provided. It can also be configured such that display is performed in the unit 193a.

  The POS register 190 is provided with a printing unit 197 (see FIG. 6, not shown in FIG. 2). Further, the printing unit 197 is configured by a printer, for example, and prints information such as the amount of banknotes and coins stored in the banknote processing unit 110 and the coin processing unit 150 in addition to the sales receipt and the total receipt.

<Configuration of control system of change machine 100>
Next, the configuration of the control system of the change machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the coin processing unit 150 includes a host control unit 102 and a coin control unit 150a, and the host control unit 102 and the coin control unit 150a are connected to each other.

  Moreover, the banknote processing unit 110 has a banknote control unit 110 a, and the banknote control unit 110 a is connected to the upper control unit 102 of the coin processing unit 150. The wrapping coin storage unit 180 has a wrapping coin control unit 180 a, and the wrapping coin control unit 180 a is connected to the upper control unit 102 of the coin processing unit 150. A POS control unit 191 provided in the POS register 190 is also connected to the upper control unit 102 of the coin processing unit 150. Although not shown, the POS control unit 191 of the POS register 190 is communicably connected to a host terminal such as a store server.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the upper control unit 102 of the coin processing unit 150 includes a communication unit 103 for communicating with each of the banknote processing unit 110, the wrapping coin storage unit 180, and the POS register 190, a display operation unit 104, The IC tag reader 101, the comparison unit 105, the withdrawal information management unit 106, the storage unit 108, and the determination unit 109 are connected to each other. The upper control unit 102 corresponds to the money processing unit of claim 1.

  The host control unit 102 transmits and receives signals to and from the bill control unit 110 a of the bill processing unit 110, the wrapping coin control unit 180 a of the wrapping coin storage unit 180, and the POS control unit 191 of the POS register 190 via the communication unit 103. Do.

  Further, the upper control unit 102 mounts the storage cassette 300 in the cassette mounting unit 126, and thereafter, the identification information stored in the memory of the IC tag 101a is read by the IC tag reader 101, and this identification information is used as the change preparation. If it is determined that it is identification information of a person who has the authority to replenish money, control is performed so that money that becomes a change reserve in the storage cassette 300 is stored in the banknote storage units 134, 136, and 138. At this time, the display operation unit 104 controls to that effect.

  When determining whether or not the administrator has a legitimate authority, identification information for uniquely identifying the operator is stored in the memory in the IC tag 101 a and stored in the storage unit 108 in the change machine 100. The correspondence relationship between each identification information and authority is stored, and when the identification information is read from the IC tag 101a, the determination unit 109, which will be described later, refers to the authority corresponding to this identification information and replenishes the change replenishment money. Whether to allow or not.

  The display operation unit 104 includes an input / output device such as a touch panel, and is provided on the upper surface of the casing 151 of the coin processing unit 150. The display operation unit 104 displays an operation screen for an operator to operate, information relating to the amount of money stored in each of the banknote processing unit 110, the coin processing unit 150, and the wrapping coin storage unit 180. . In the display operation unit 104, the operator inputs various commands to the upper control unit 102 by touching an operation button on the operation screen with a finger. The display operation unit 104 itself is a well-known technique such as a touch panel, and various techniques such as a matrix switch method, a resistance film method, and a surface acoustic wave method can be used.

  The storage unit 108 includes a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and includes information related to the amount of money stored in each of the banknote processing unit 110, the coin processing unit 150, and the wrapping coin storage unit 180, and change. Various information such as processing history of money in the machine 100 is stored. The storage unit 108 also stores the correspondence between the identification information of the IC tag 101a and information related to authority.

  The storage unit 108 stores screen data of various screens to be described later. These screen data are read out by the host control unit 102 and are subjected to display control by the display operation unit 104.

  The IC tag reader 101 reads the identification information stored in the memory of the IC tag 101a when the IC tag 101a possessed by the operator is deceived, and delivers the read identification information to the upper control unit 102.

  The comparison unit 105 displays the number of coins for each denomination related to the change replenishment money deposited in the change machine 100 and information read by the cassette IC tag reader / writer 128 from the cassette IC tag 304 provided in the storage cassette 300. To the number of denominations of money related to the change replenishment based on.

  The withdrawal information management unit 106, based on information read by the cassette IC tag reader / writer 128 from the cassette IC tag 304 provided in the storage cassette 300, information on the money withdrawn from the money depositing / dispensing machine (in particular, , Information on wrapping coins).

  The determination unit 109 is a processing unit that determines whether the authority information read by the IC tag reader 101 is authority information as an administrator. For example, the authority information of the cashier person in charge is set to “0”, the authority information of the manager at the cash register is set to “1”, and the authority information of the store manager is set to “2”, and the identification information read by the IC tag reader 101 is set. When the authority information corresponding to is “1” or “2”, it is determined that the operator is an administrator.

  The banknote control unit 110a of the banknote processing unit 110 includes a communication unit 140, a banknote feeding mechanism 121, a transport unit 130, an identification unit 132, banknote feeding mechanisms 135, 137, and 139, a cassette mounting unit 126, and a cassette IC tag reader / writer. 128 etc. are connected. The banknote identification information by the identification section 132 and the information read from the cassette IC tag 304 provided in the storage cassette 300 are sent to the banknote control section 110a, and the banknote control section 110a includes each component of the banknote processing unit 110. These component parts are controlled by sending command signals to the parts. Moreover, the banknote control part 110a transmits / receives a signal with respect to the high-order control part 102 of the coin processing unit 150 by the communication part 140. FIG.

  Further, the coin control unit 150a of the coin processing unit 150 is connected with a coin feeding mechanism 153, a depositing and conveying unit 154, an identifying unit 156, a branching unit 158, each storing and feeding unit 160, a dispensing and conveying unit 162, and the like. The coin identification information by the identification unit 156 is sent to the coin control unit 150a, and the coin control unit 150a controls these components by sending a command signal to each component of the coin processing unit 150.

  In addition, a communication unit 189, a detection unit 184, a lock mechanism 186, a storage unit 188, and the like are connected to the packaging coin control unit 180a of the packaging coin storage unit 180. While the detection information of the wrapping coin by the detection unit 184 is sent to the wrapping coin control unit 180a, the wrapping coin control unit 180a controls the lock mechanism 186 by sending a command signal to the lock mechanism 186. In addition, the wrapping coin control unit 180 a transmits and receives signals to and from the upper control unit 102 of the coin processing unit 150 through the communication unit 189. Further, information on the amount of the wrapping coins stored in the storage drawer 182 of the wrapping coin storage unit 180 is stored in the storage unit 188.

<Configuration of control system of POS register 190>
Further, a display unit 193, an operation unit 194, a storage unit 195, a communication unit 192, a printing unit 197, and the like are connected to the POS control unit 191 of the POS register 190 so that they can communicate with each other. The input command is sent from the operation unit 194 to the POS control unit 191.

  The POS control unit 191 causes the display unit 193 to display various information by sending a command to the display unit 193. The POS control unit 191 displays various information on the display unit 193a by sending a command to the additional display unit 193a.

  Further, the POS control unit 191 causes the printing unit 197 to print various information on a receipt or the like by sending a command to the printing unit 197. In addition, the POS control unit 191 transmits and receives signals to and from a higher-level terminal (not shown) such as a higher-level control unit 102 of the coin processing unit 150 and a store server through the communication unit 192.

  In the storage unit 195, the processing status of coins and banknotes in the banknote processing unit 110 and the coin processing unit 150 transmitted from the banknote processing unit 110 and the coin processing unit 150, the banknote processing unit 110 and the coin processing unit 150, packaging Various information such as the amount of coins, bills, and wrapping coins stored in the coin storage unit 180 is stored.

<Configuration of storage cassette 300>
Next, the structure of the storage cassette 300 for delivering a banknote between the money depositing and dispensing machine and the change machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the storage cassette 300 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing 301, and banknotes are stored in a stacked state inside the casing 301. Further, the storage cassette 300 is detachably mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the money depositing / dispensing machine and the cassette mounting portion 126 of the change machine 100, respectively.

  In addition, an opening 302 is formed in the side surface of the casing 301 of the storage cassette 300, and when the storage cassette 300 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the money depositing / dispensing machine or the cassette mounting portion 126 of the change machine 100, A banknote is sent to the inside of the storage cassette 300 through the opening 302 from a transport section provided in the banknote processing unit of the depositing / dispensing machine or a transport section 130 provided in the banknote processing unit 110 of the change machine 100. The banknotes stored in 300 are fed through the opening 302 to the transport unit of the banknote processing unit of the money depositing / dispensing machine and the transport unit 130 of the banknote processing unit 110 of the change machine 100.

  More specifically, a bill feeding mechanism that feeds the bills stored in the storage cassette 300 out of the casing 301 from the opening 302 is provided inside the storage cassette 300. Further, when the storage cassette 300 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion of the money depositing / dispensing machine or the cassette mounting portion 126 of the change machine 100, the banknote processing unit side of the money depositing / dispensing machine or the banknote processing unit 110 side of the change machine 100. Power is transmitted to the bill feeding mechanism of the storage cassette 300.

  As described above, when the storage cassette 300 is taken out from the cassette mounting portion of the money depositing / dispensing machine or the cassette mounting portion 126 of the change machine 100, the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 300 are fed out of the casing 301. Therefore, the security of banknotes stored in the storage cassette 300 can be improved.

  A cassette IC tag 304 is provided on the side surface of the casing 301 of the storage cassette 300. Then, when the storage cassette 300 is mounted on the cassette mounting part of the money depositing / dispensing machine or the cassette mounting part 126 of the change machine 100, the cassette IC provided on the money depositing / dispensing machine and the cassette mounting part of the change machine 100. The tag reader / writer 128 can read and write information stored in the memory of the cassette IC tag 304.

<About replenishment processing procedure and screen example>
Next, a processing procedure at the time of replenishment of change reserve by the change machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a change reserve replenishment processing procedure for the change machine 100 shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display operation unit 104 when the processing illustrated in FIG. 8 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the change machine 100 is in a standby state (step S <b> 101; No), an initial screen G <b> 1 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display operation unit 104. Specifically, the initial screen G1 shows the amount of money stored in the apparatus. Here, the amount of money is shown as a kind of bar graph, but the number of money can also be displayed.

  In this standby state, when the storage cassette 300 is mounted on the cassette mounting unit 126 of the change machine 100 (step S101; Yes), the IC tag request screen G2 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display operation unit 104 (step S102). ).

  Then, when the administrator places the IC tag 101a on the IC tag reader 101 and the IC tag reader 101 reads the identification information stored in the memory in the IC tag 101a (step S103; Yes), the identification information is transferred to the upper control unit 102. Is passed to the determination unit 109, and it is determined whether the operator has the authority to replenish the change reserve (step S104).

  As a result, when it is determined that the operator does not have the authority to replenish the change reserve (step S105; No), an error is notified (step S106), and the process is terminated. This is because the operation is performed by a person who does not have the administrator authority even though the storage cassette 300 is mounted, and therefore it is assumed that a kind of fraud may be performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the operator has the authority to replenish the change reserve (step S105; Yes), the currency that becomes the change reserve in the storage cassette 300 is transferred to each banknote storage unit 134, A replenishment process for change reserves to be stored in 136 and 138 is performed (step S107), and a display screen G3 is displayed on the display operation unit 104 (step S108).

  If the replenishment process for all denominations is not completed (step S109; No), the process proceeds to step S107 and the same process is repeated. If the replenishment process for all denominations is completed (step S109; Yes), a series of change reserve replenishment processing ends.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when the storage cassette 300 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 126 of the change machine 100 and the IC tag 101a is put on the IC tag reader 101, the identification information read from the IC tag 101a. Is configured to perform a replenishment process of change reserves for storing the currency reserves in the storage cassette 300 in the banknote storage units 134, 136, and 138, on the condition that is corresponding to predetermined authority information. Therefore, the manager who possesses the storage cassette 300 first attaches the storage cassette 300 to the change machine 100, and performs the replenishment processing of the change reserve by simply performing a tapping operation on the IC tag 101a possessed by the manager. Can do. As a result, it becomes possible to improve the operability of the person in charge (administrator) without causing a decrease in security.

  In the first embodiment described above, the administrator first attaches the storage cassette 300 to the cassette attaching portion 126 of the change machine 100. However, the operation of the IC tag 101a with respect to the IC tag reader 101 is performed first. You can also. Therefore, a replenishment processing procedure and an example screen in this case will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another replenishment processing procedure for the change reserve for the change machine 100. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display operation unit 104 when the processing illustrated in FIG. 10 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the change machine 100 is in the standby state (step S201; No), the initial screen G1 shown in FIG.

  In this standby state, when the administrator places the IC tag 101a on the IC tag reader 101 and the IC tag reader 101 reads the identification information stored in the memory in the IC tag 101a (step S201; Yes), the identification information The data is transferred to the determination unit 109 via the control unit 102, and it is determined whether the operator has authority as an administrator (step S202).

  As a result, when it is determined that the operator does not have authority as an administrator (step S203; No), the process proceeds to step S201. It should be noted that another screen for accepting an operation by a person who does not have administrator authority can be displayed on the display operation unit 104. This screen is provided with operation buttons (automatic scrutiny, collection, payout) corresponding to various operations permitted by the cashier.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the operator has authority as an administrator (step S203; Yes), the administrator screen G4 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the display operation unit 104 (step S204). The manager screen G4 is provided with operation buttons (storage, automatic inspection, collection, change machine, payout, replenishment / exchange) corresponding to various operations permitted by the manager.

  Here, if a refill operation (pressing operation of the refill / exchange button) by the administrator is accepted (step S205; Yes), a cassette request screen G5 for prompting mounting of the storage cassette 300 to the cassette mounting section 126 is displayed on the display operation section. 104 is displayed (step S206).

  Then, if the storage cassette 300 is mounted on the cassette mounting portion 126 (step S207; Yes), the change that causes the banknote storage portions 134, 136, and 138 to store the money that becomes the change reserve in the storage cassette 300. A supplementary replenishment process is performed (step S208), and display control of the replenishment screen G6 is performed on the display operation unit 104 (step S209).

  If the replenishment process for all denominations has not been completed (step S210; No), the process proceeds to step S208 and the same process is repeated. If the replenishment process for all denominations is completed (step S210; Yes), a series of change reserve replenishment processing ends.

<Application example>
By the way, according to the change machine 100 according to the first embodiment, the change reserve can be replenished to the change machine 100 by a simplified operation such as mounting of the storage cassette 300 and the squeezing operation of the IC tag 101a. There is a possibility that other work may be performed away from the change machine 100 being refilled.

  Here, if the change machine 100 detects a banknote such as a stain when taking in a banknote as a change reserve in the storage cassette 300, the banknote is withdrawn to the banknote outlet 122a as a reject banknote. If a third party is located around the change machine 100 in the absence of an administrator, the third party may steal the reject banknote from the banknote outlet 122a.

  For this reason, a shutter or cover is provided at the banknote outlet 122a, and an LED is disposed in the vicinity of the banknote outlet 122a. When the change machine 100 is replenishing a change reserve, the shutter or cover is closed. When a reject banknote is withdrawn to the banknote outlet 122a, an LED provided in the vicinity of the banknote outlet 122a is turned on or blinked. In addition, when the IC tag 101a possessed by the same person as the operator of the IC tag 101a or a person with authority higher than this operator is deceived and operated, the shutter or cover is opened and the LED is turned off. it can.

  By the way, in said Example 1, although the case where this invention was applied to the change machine 100 was shown, this invention is not limited to this, The money deposit or withdrawal machine etc. which are arrange | positioned at the backyard of a store, etc. It can also be applied to. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a money depositing and dispensing machine will be shown.

<About the features of the money depositing and dispensing machine 200>
First, features of the money depositing and dispensing machine 200 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the features of the money depositing and dispensing machine 200 according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the money depositing and dispensing machine 200 is provided with an IC tag reader 201. Since the sales proceeds of the change machine 100 are loaded into the storage cassette 300 and deposited into the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 disposed in the backyard of the store, the cashier in charge at the time of depositing the sales using the storage cassette 300 The present invention can also be applied to these operations.

  In the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 according to the second embodiment, a cashier person who is an operator attaches the storage cassette 300 to the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 (1), and then puts the IC tag 101a on the IC tag reader 201a. (2) On the condition that the operator is a valid cashier, the banknotes in the storage cassette 300 are replenished to the money depositing and dispensing machine 200. When the storage cassette 300 is attached and the IC tag 101a is tampered with, the counting screen is displayed on the display operation unit 204. By doing in this way, the money depositing and dispensing machine 200 according to the second embodiment improves the operability of the cashier person who is the operator.

  Further, in the money depositing / dispensing machine 200, if the IC tag 101a possessed by the cashier person is put in the IC tag reader 201a and the cashier person authentication process is performed, then the display operation unit 204 is operated thereafter. The storage cassette 300 can be attached to the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 without performing a selection operation. Compared with the prior art in which a selection operation such as deposit must be performed before mounting the storage cassette 300, the operability of the cashier person is improved.

<Composition of money depositing and dispensing machine 200>
Next, details of the configuration of the money depositing and dispensing machine 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 13 and the like, the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped casing 201, and in the casing 201, a banknote processing unit that performs banknote depositing and dispensing processing. 210, a coin processing unit 250 for performing coin depositing and dispensing processing, and wrapping coins (only a certain number of coins of the same denomination (for example, 20 or 50) are packed into a rod shape and wrapped in a film or wrapping paper) Wrapping coin storage units 280 are stored in each. As shown in FIG. 13, the banknote processing unit 210 and the coin processing unit 250 are arranged side by side when the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 is viewed from the front side, and the banknote processing unit 210 and the coin processing unit 250 are arranged. A wrapping coin storage unit 280 is disposed below.

<Configuration of banknote processing unit 210>
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the banknote handling unit 210 is provided below the banknote receiving unit 220 on the front side of the housing 201 and the banknote receiving unit 220 provided in the right region on the front side of the housing 201. A plurality of banknote storage units capable of storing banknotes and storing stored banknotes inside the housing 201. Parts 234 and 236. In FIG. 14, the right side surface of the housing 201 is the front surface of the banknote processing unit 210, and the leftward direction in FIG. 14 is the depth direction of the banknote processing unit 210.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the transport unit 230 includes a circular transport unit 230 a and a plurality of connection transport units 230 b that are arranged at a central position in the upper part of the housing 201. In addition, a banknote receiving unit 220, a banknote dispensing unit 222, a withdrawal reject unit 224, a cassette mounting unit 226 capable of detachably mounting a storage cassette 300 described later, a recovery cassette 240, and two banknote storage units 234 and 236, respectively. These are arranged so as to surround the circumferential conveyance unit 230a.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the banknote receiving unit 220, the banknote dispensing unit 222, the withdrawal rejection unit 224, the cassette mounting unit 226, the collection cassette 240, and the two banknote storage units 234 are respectively provided by the plurality of connection transport units 230 b. 236 is connected to the circulating conveyance unit 230a. The circulation unit 230a is provided with an identification unit 232. The identification unit 232 identifies the denomination, authenticity, correctness, front and back, conveyance state, and the like of the bills conveyed by the circulation unit 230a. Do.

  The circulating transport unit 230a can transport banknotes one by one in both the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction in FIG. Moreover, in the conveyance part 230, the path | route switching part (not shown) which switches the conveyance path | route of a banknote between the circulation conveyance part 230a and each connection conveyance part 230b is arrange | positioned along the circulation conveyance part 230a.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, on the front surface of the housing 201, a banknote receiving port 220 a of the banknote receiving unit 220 and a banknote outlet 222 a of the banknote paying unit 222 are provided. In addition, a door 226a is provided on the front side of the cassette mounting portion 226. By opening the door 226a, the storage cassette 300 can be mounted on the cassette mounting portion 226, and the storage cassette 300 can be removed from the cassette mounting portion 226. Become.

  When the operator opens the door 226a and attaches the storage cassette 300 to the cassette mounting portion 226, the operator places the IC tag 101a on the IC tag reader 201a, on the condition that the operator is valid. The bills as sales proceeds loaded into the bill storage units 234 and 236 are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the cassette mounting unit 226 includes a cassette IC tag reader / writer 228 that reads and writes various information to and from the cassette IC tag 304 attached to the storage cassette 300 mounted on the cassette mounting unit 226. Is provided.

  The banknote receiving unit 220 is provided with a banknote feeding mechanism 221. When it is detected that one or more banknotes are inserted into the banknote receiving port 220a, the banknote feeding mechanism 221 is driven, The banknotes are fed one by one to the circulation conveyance unit 230a side via the connection conveyance unit 230b.

  The banknote payout unit 222 discharges the banknotes fed from the banknote storage units 234 and 236 to the circulation transport unit 230a to the outside of the housing 201 through the banknote outlet 222a.

  The withdrawal reject unit 224 withdraws banknotes that cannot be identified by the identification unit 232 due to abnormal transport such as double feeding or skew among the banknotes fed out from the banknote storage units 234 and 236 during the withdrawal process. Store as reject banknotes. Of the banknotes taken into the housing 201 from the banknote receiving unit 220, banknotes that cannot be identified by the identification unit 232 due to contamination during the depositing process are returned to the banknote dispensing unit 222 as deposit reject banknotes. .

  Each banknote storage unit 234, 236 stores banknotes in denomination based on the identification result of the identification unit 232. These banknote storage units 234 and 236 store banknotes to be dispensed from the money depositing and dispensing machine 200 as banknotes for change replenishment to the change machine 100. For example, the bill storage unit 234 stores a thousand yen bill, and the bill storage unit 236 stores a five thousand yen bill. The 10,000 yen bill is stored in a collection cassette 240 described later. In addition, each bill storage unit 234, 236 is provided with a bill feeding mechanism 235, 237, and the bills stored in these bill storage units 234, 236 are connected by each bill feeding mechanism 235, 237. Each sheet is fed out one by one to the circumferential conveyance unit 230a via the conveyance unit 230b.

  A collection cassette 240 is accommodated in a lower area inside the casing 201, and banknotes to be collected by the security company are accommodated in the collection cassette 240. Specifically, the banknote identified by the identification unit 232 is sent from the circulation conveyance unit 230a to the collection cassette 240 via the connection conveyance unit 230b. Further, a door 240 a is provided on the front side of the collection cassette 240, and the collection cassette 240 is accommodated inside the casing 201 or taken out from the inside of the casing 201 by opening the door 240 a. Can do.

<Configuration of coin processing unit 250>
Next, the configuration of the coin processing unit 250 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the coin processing unit 250 is provided below the coin receiving unit 252 on the front side of the housing 201 and the coin receiving unit 252 provided in the left region on the front side of the housing 201. And a plurality of storing and feeding units 260 that can store coins and can store stored coins inside the casing 201.

  The coin receiving unit 252 takes the coins received via the coin insertion slot one by one into the housing 201 in a one-layer, one-row state. Specifically, the coin receiving unit 252 is provided with a coin feeding mechanism 253 composed of a feeding belt or the like. When a coin received by the coin receiving unit 252 is detected, the coin feeding mechanism 253 is driven, Coins are fed one by one into the housing 201 by the coin feeding mechanism 253. As shown in FIG. 15, the coin receiving unit 252 is connected to a deposit transport unit 254 that transports the coins fed into the housing 201 by the coin receiving unit 252.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the middle of the deposit transport unit 254, an identifying unit 256 for identifying the coin denomination, authenticity, correctness, front / back, transport state, etc., and a first branching unit 258 are provided. It has been. The first branching unit 258 branches the coins (rejected coins, etc.) to be paid out from the coin dispensing unit 266 from the depositing and conveying unit 254 and guides it to the dispensing and conveying unit 262 based on the coin identification result by the identifying unit 256. .

  On the other hand, coins (normal coins or the like) to be stored in the housing 201 are transported by the deposit transport unit 254 to each storage and feeding unit 260. The storing and feeding unit 260 is configured to store coins by denomination and to be able to pay out the stored coins. For example, six storage and feeding sections 260 corresponding to six denominations of coins distributed in Japan (500 yen coin, 100 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 5 yen coin and 1 yen coin). Are provided, and coins are stored for each denomination in the storage and feeding unit 260 in ascending order from the upstream side of the deposit conveyance unit 154 (ie, the lower side in FIG. 15). In addition, the storage and feeding unit 260 is provided with a coin feeding mechanism (not shown) that feeds the coins stored in the storage and feeding unit 260 one by one to the dispensing transport unit 262.

  The withdrawal conveyance unit 262 conveys the coins fed out from the storage and feeding unit 260 to the coin dispensing unit 266. Further, the withdrawal transport unit 262 transports the reject coins branched from the deposit transport unit 254 by the first branch unit 258 to the coin dispensing unit 266.

  A recovery cassette 270 is accommodated in a lower region inside the casing 201, and coins to be recovered by the security company are stored in the recovery cassette 270. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, a second branching portion 264 is provided in the middle of the dispensing transport unit 262, and the second branching unit 264 is branched from the withdrawal transporting unit 262. Coins are sent to the collection cassette 270 and stored in the collection cassette 270. Further, a door 270a is provided on the front side of the collection cassette 270, and by opening the door 270a, the collection cassette 270 can be accommodated inside the casing 201 or the collection cassette 270 can be taken out from the inside of the casing 201. Can do.

<Control system configuration of money depositing and dispensing machine 200>
Next, the configuration of the control system of the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 will be described. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the money depositing / dispensing machine 200. As shown in FIG. 16, a control unit 202 is provided inside a housing 201 of the money depositing / dispensing machine 200, and the control unit 202 controls the bill processing unit 210, the coin processing unit 250, and the wrapping coin storage unit 280. Each component is controlled.

  Specifically, the bill feeding mechanism 221, the transport unit 230, the identification unit 232, the bill feeding mechanisms 235 and 237, the cassette mounting unit 226, the cassette IC tag reader / writer 228, and the like are connected to the control unit 202. The banknote identification information by the identification unit 232 and the information read from the cassette IC tag 304 provided in the storage cassette 300 are sent to the control unit 202, and the control unit 202 These component parts are controlled by sending a command signal to the component parts.

  Further, the control unit 202 includes a coin feeding mechanism 253, a depositing and conveying unit 254, an identification unit 256, a first branching unit 258, each storing and feeding unit 260, a dispensing and feeding unit 262, and a second branching unit 264 of the coin processing unit 250. Etc. are connected, and the identification information of the coin by the identification unit 256 is sent to the control unit 202, and the control unit 202 sends a command signal to each component part of the coin processing unit 250 to control these component parts. I do.

  The control unit 202 is connected to the lock mechanism 284 of the wrapping coin storage unit 280, the weight meter 286, and the like, and the measurement result of the wrapping coins by the weight meter 286 is sent to the control unit 202. The lock mechanism 284 is controlled by sending a command signal to the lock mechanism 284.

  In addition, the control unit 202 mounts the storage cassette 300 on the cassette mounting unit 226, and thereafter, the identification information stored in the memory of the IC tag 101a is read by the IC tag reader 201a. If it is determined that the money is stored in the storage cassette 300, the bill storage units 234 and 236 are controlled to store the money. At this time, the display operation unit 204 controls the display to that effect.

  When determining whether or not the operator is valid, identification information for uniquely identifying the operator is stored in the memory in the IC tag 101a, and the identification of each valid operator is stored in the storage unit 206. Information is stored, and when the identification information is read from the IC tag 101a, the two are compared to determine whether or not to allow the receipt of sales. It is also possible to store a cash register ID handled by the operator in a memory in the IC tag 101a and specify the cash register ID based on the read information.

  Further, in the change machine 100, information indicating “deposit (to the money depositing / dispensing machine 200)” is stored in the memory in the IC tag 101a, and the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 is based on the information read from the memory in the IC tag 101a. It is also possible to specify that it is “payment of (sales)”. By using such information, it is possible to deposit sales while omitting the button operation by the operator.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, a display operation unit 204, a communication unit 205, a storage unit 206, and a determination unit 209 are connected to the control unit 202.

  The display operation unit 204 includes a touch panel or the like provided on the upper portion of the housing 201 and is stored in each of an operation screen for an operator to operate, a bill processing unit 210, a coin processing unit 250, and a wrapping coin storage unit 280. Information related to the amount of money being displayed is displayed on the display operation unit 204. In the display operation unit 204, the operator can input various commands to the control unit 202 by touching an operation button on the operation screen. The communication unit 205 transmits and receives various signals to and from the terminal and user server via the LAN.

  The storage unit 206 includes a storage device such as a hard disk device or a non-volatile memory, and includes information related to the amount of money stored in each of the banknote processing unit 210, the coin processing unit 250, and the wrapping coin storage unit 280, Various information such as a processing history of money in the depositing and dispensing machine 200 is stored. The storage unit 206 also stores identification information of the IC tag 101a assigned to a legitimate cashier.

  The storage unit 206 stores screen data of various screens. These screen data are read out by the control unit 202 and are displayed and controlled by the display operation unit 204.

  The determination unit 209 is a processing unit that determines whether or not the operator is a valid cashier in charge based on the identification information of the IC tag 101a read by the IC tag reader 201a. For example, the authority information corresponding to the identification information of the cashier person is “0”, the authority information corresponding to the manager's identification information at the cash register is “1”, and the authority information corresponding to the manager's identification information is “2”. If it is set, the operator is determined to be valid if it matches the identification information given to any of the cashier, manager, or store manager.

<Operation of money depositing and dispensing machine 200>
Next, the operation of the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 when depositing sales will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen of the money depositing and dispensing machine 200 when depositing sales. Here, it is assumed that the operator is authenticated as an administrator using the IC tag 101a.

  A transaction type selection screen H1 shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the display operation unit 204 of the money depositing and dispensing machine 200. On this transaction type selection screen H1, the type (payment, withdrawal, sales collection) to be traded is selected. Here, the “deposit” button is selected when depositing money as sales of the money depositing / dispensing machine 200, and the “withdrawal” button is selected when depositing money such as a change reserve, The “sales collection” button is selected when a person in charge of the police company collects money.

  Here, when the operator depresses the “deposit” button, the depositing method selection screen H2 shown in FIG. On this depositing method selection screen H2, “deposit from cassette” and “deposit from slot” are selected.

  When the operator depresses the “deposit from cassette” button, a cassette request screen H3 shown in FIG. In this cassette request screen H3, the mounting of the storage cassette 300 to the cassette mounting portion 226 is requested.

  When the operator mounts the storage cassette 300 on the cassette mounting unit 226, the banknotes in the storage cassette 300 are fed out one by one and stored in the banknote storage units 234 and 236, and the counting screen shown in FIG. H4 is displayed on the display operation unit 204.

  However, if the operator has to perform such a series of operations at all times, the operation becomes complicated, and the time for the operator to occupy one device becomes longer. As a result, there is a possibility of stagnation of store operation.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, when the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 is in a standby state, when the storage cassette 300 is mounted and the IC tag 101a is manipulated in the same manner as in the first embodiment, the money in the storage cassette 300 is removed. It is configured to deposit money.

  However, in order to clarify the distinction between deposit and withdrawal, when removing the storage cassette 300 in which banknotes are stored from the change machine 100, information indicating “deposit” is written in the memory of the cassette IC tag 304, When the storage cassette 300 is mounted, the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 reads information indicating “deposit” from the memory of the cassette IC tag 304 attached to the storage cassette 300, so that the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 It is possible to determine that it is “payment”.

  Further, when the authentication by the IC tag 101a is performed first, as shown in FIG. 17, it is displayed on the transaction selection screen H1 on the display operation unit 204, and if the storage cassette 300 is mounted in this state, The counting screen H4 can be displayed on the display operation unit 204 while depositing the banknotes in the storage cassette 300.

  As described above, the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 according to the second embodiment, when the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 is in a standby state, is mounted with the storage cassette 300 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the IC tag 101a is cheated. When the operation is performed, the money in the storage cassette 300 is deposited, and when the authentication by the IC tag 101a is performed first, the transaction selection screen H1 is displayed on the display operation unit 204, and the storage cassette 300 is in this state. If it is mounted, the bills in the storage cassette 300 are deposited, and the counting operation screen H4 is displayed on the display operation unit 204. It is possible to reduce the time required to occupy the apparatus, thereby preventing the stagnation of the store operation.

<Application example>
By the way, there is a certain amount of banknotes that can be stored in the banknote storage unit of the change machine 100 and the money depositing / dispensing machine 200, and there is a possibility that it may be necessary to store more than a certain amount of banknotes. Prior to the introduction of the change machine 100 and the money depositing / dispensing machine 200, the upper model must be selected in advance. However, even if an upper model is selected, a large amount of banknotes may be stored in the banknote storage unit of the change machine 100 and the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 depending on the situation of the store.

  Therefore, by using the storage cassette 300 as a temporary banknote storage unit, it is possible to increase the amount of banknotes that can be stored in the change machine 100 and the money deposit / withdrawal machine 200.

  If this point is demonstrated concretely, in the change machine 100 installed in the front, a lot of money types used as change will be needed. For this reason, if replenishment of the change reserve in the storage cassette 300 with respect to the change machine 300 is completed, this storage cassette 300 will be utilized as a banknote storage part for 1000 yen, for example. Which denomination banknote storage part is to be used for may be written in the cassette IC tag 304 attached to the storage cassette 300. Even if the money depositing / dispensing machine 200 uses the storage cassette 300 as a banknote storage unit for 10,000 yen, if the storage cassette 300 is replenished with a thousand yen bill and used for delivery of change reserves The denomination of the storage cassette 300 is changed to 1,000 yen.

  Here, when the storage cassette 300 is mounted on the change machine 100, the amount of the storage cassette 300 is handled as the in-flight machine of the change machine 100, and the storage cassette 300 loaded with the change reserve is stored. If the storage cassette 300 is present, the balance of the storage cassette 300 is assumed to be the balance outside the change machine 100.

  In addition, when change machines X and Y are respectively provided at a plurality of cash registers, one change machine X stores, for example, ten 5,000 yen bills in the storage cassette 300 and is attached to the other change machine Y. If the change machine Y is configured so that the other change machine Y can store 50 thousand yen bills of the same amount in the storage cassette 300 again and is attached to the change machine X for payment, automatic change between the change machines X and Y is possible. It can be carried out. In this case, information on the denomination of the banknote stored in the storage cassette 300, the denomination of the banknote requesting exchange, and information on the status are stored in the cassette IC tag 304.

  In addition, in said Example 1 and 2, although the case where a banknote was accommodated in the storage cassette 300 was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this, It applies when storing a coin in the storage cassette 300. You can also.

  Moreover, in said Example 1 and 2, although the case where this invention was applied to a change machine and a money depositing / withdrawing machine was shown, this invention is not limited to this, It applies to various money processing apparatuses. be able to.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The money handling apparatus and the money handling method according to the present invention are useful for improving the operability of a person in charge without degrading security when depositing money in a money cassette into the money handling apparatus.

G1 initial screen G2 IC tag request screen G3 replenishment screen G4 administrator screen G5 cassette request screen G6 replenishment screen H1 transaction type selection screen H2 deposit method selection screen H3 cassette request screen H4 counting screen 100 change machine 101 IC tag reader 101a IC tag ( For administrators)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 102 High-order control part 103 Communication part 104 Display operation part 105 Comparison part 106 Withdrawal information management part 108 Memory | storage part 109 Judgment part 110 Banknote processing unit 110a Banknote control part 112 Housing | casing 120 Banknote reception part 120a Banknote receiving port 121 Banknote feeding mechanism 122 Banknote dispensing unit 122a Banknote withdrawal port 124 Cash withdrawal unit 126 Cassette mounting unit 126a Door 128 Cassette IC tag reader / writer 130 Transport unit 130a Circumferential transport unit 130b Connection transport unit 132 Identification unit 134, 136, 138 Banknote storage unit 135, 137, 139 Bill feeding mechanism 140 Communication unit 150 Coin processing unit 150a Coin control unit 151 Case 152 Coin receiving unit 153 Coin feeding mechanism 154 Deposit transport unit 156 Identification unit 158 Branch unit 160 Storage feed unit 162 Cash transport unit 64 Coin auxiliary storage unit 166 Coin dispensing unit 180 Packaging coin storage unit 180a Packaging coin control unit 181 Housing 182 Storage drawer 184 Detection unit 184a Optical sensor 184b Rotary encoder 186 Lock mechanism 188 Storage unit 189 Communication unit 190 POS register 191 POS control unit 192 Communication unit 193 Display unit 193a Additional display unit 194 Operation unit 195 Storage unit 197 Printing unit 200 Money depositing / dispensing machine 201 Case 201a IC tag reader 202 Control unit 202a Money amount data acquisition unit 202b Deposit control unit 204 Display operation unit 205 Communication Unit 206 Storage unit 209 Judgment unit 210 Banknote processing unit 220 Banknote receiving unit 220a Banknote receiving port 221 Banknote feeding mechanism 222 Banknote dispensing unit 222a Banknote outlet 224 Withdrawal reject unit 226 Set mounting unit 226a Door 228 Cassette IC tag reader / writer 230 Transport unit 230a Circumferential transport unit 230b Connection transport unit 232 Identification unit 234, 236 Banknote storage unit 235, 237 Banknote feeding mechanism 240 Collection cassette 240a Door 250 Coin processing unit 252 Coin receiving unit 253 Coin feeding mechanism 254 Deposit conveyance unit 256 Identification unit 258 First branching unit 260 Storage feeding unit 262 Withdrawing conveyance unit 264 Second branching unit 266 Coin dispensing unit 270 Collection cassette 270a Door 280 Packaging coin storage unit 284 Lock mechanism 286 Weigh scale 300 Storage cassette 301 Casing 302 Opening 304 Cassette IC tag

Claims (8)

A reading unit for reading identification information stored in a storage medium possessed by the operator;
Based on the identification information read by the reading unit, a determination unit that determines the presence or absence of operation authority by the operator;
A cassette mounting section for mounting a detachable money cassette;
A currency processing unit that performs a predetermined currency process on the condition that a currency cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting unit, and the determination unit determines that the operator has operating authority. Processing equipment. It further includes a money storage unit for storing money for each denomination,
The money handling unit
A change preparation for transferring the money stored in the money cassette to the money storage section on the condition that a money cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting section and the determination section determines that the operator has operating authority. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a money replenishment process is performed. A storage unit for storing operation authority information in which identification information stored in the storage medium is associated with presence / absence of operation authority related to money processing;
The determination unit
2. When the identification information of the storage medium is read by the reading unit, the presence / absence of operation authority by the operator is determined based on the operation authority information stored in the storage unit. Or the money handling apparatus according to 2; A predetermined display operation unit;
The money handling unit
The determination unit determines that the operator has the operation authority, receives a predetermined change reserve replenishment operation from the display operation unit, and on the condition that a money cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting unit, The money handling apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a change reserve replenishment process for transferring money stored in a money cassette to the money storage unit is performed. The money handling unit
Permitting the mounting of the money cassette to the cassette mounting section on the condition that the determination section determines that the operator has operating authority and has accepted a predetermined change reserve replenishment operation from the display operation section. The money handling apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that:   If the determination unit determines that the operator has an operation authority, display control for controlling the display operation unit to display an operation guide prompting the operator to perform a predetermined money handling operation according to the operation authority. 6. The money handling apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a section. A predetermined display operation unit;
A display control unit for controlling the display operation unit to display operation guidance for reading the identification information of the storage medium by the reading unit when a money cassette is mounted to the cassette mounting unit. The money handling apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that: A reading step of reading identification information stored in a storage medium possessed by the operator with a reading unit;
Based on the identification information read in the reading step, a determination step of determining the presence or absence of operation authority by the operator;
A detachable money cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion, and a money processing step for performing a predetermined money processing on the condition that the operator has determined that the operator has the operating authority in the determination step. Money handling method.

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