JP2018005795A - Money processing system and money processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a money processing system capable of efficiently replenishing and collecting money to and from a first money processor.SOLUTION: A money processing system 1 in which a money receiving/dispensing machine 2 is communicably connected to a teller machine 3 which is capable of receiving and dispensing a larger amount of money than the money receiving/dispensing machine 2 via a communication circuit 4 has an operation display part provided to the teller machine 3 and a terminal control part. The terminal control part causes the operation display part to display a warning icon for notifying a user of a shortage of money when an amount of money in a stacker of the money receiving/dispensing machine 2 becomes below a lower limit threshold, while it causes the operation display part to display a warning icon for notifying the user of excess of money when the amount of money in the stacker of the money receiving/dispensing machine 2 becomes beyond an upper limit threshold.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a money handling system and a money handling apparatus.

  A financial institution such as a bank has a money deposit / withdrawal machine that deposits and withdraws money at the counter, and a teller who receives a deposit or withdrawal request from a customer deposits or withdraws money from the money deposit / withdrawal machine. Do gold operations. In addition, a depositing / dispensing machine that is larger than a money depositing / dispensing machine and capable of depositing / withdrawing a large amount of money is installed at a place away from the window.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a money processing system (cash processing system) in which these money depositing / dispensing machines (window depositing / dispensing machines) and depositing / dispensing machines (open depositing / dispensing machines) are connected via a network.

  In the money handling system disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the money storage unit in the money depositing / dispensing machine is nearly empty (near empty), the teller withdraws money from the cashier and dispenses the money that has been withdrawn. To the money depositing and dispensing machine. At this time, the denomination and number data of money withdrawn from the cashier are sent to the money depositing and dispensing machine via the network, and collation with the denomination and number of money actually replenished to the money depositing and dispensing machine. Used for. When the storage unit is almost full (near full state), the teller collects money from the storage unit and deposits it into the cashier. At this time, the denomination and number data of money collected from the money depositing and dispensing machine is transmitted to the depositing machine via the network and used for collation with the money denomination and number actually deposited in the depositing machine. .

JP 2014-123216 A

  In the money handling system described above, the Teller goes to the cashier when the money is replenished to the money depositing / dispensing machine or when the money is collected from the money depositing / dispensing machine. In the meantime, the teller service by the teller may be interrupted for a long time.

  In view of this problem, the present invention provides a first money handling apparatus that deposits and withdraws money and a second money handling apparatus that can deposit and withdraw a larger amount of money than the first money handling apparatus. In a money handling system connected to each other in a communicable manner, an object is to enable efficient replenishment and collection of money to the first money handling apparatus.

  A first aspect of the present invention is a first money handling apparatus that deposits and withdraws money, and a second money handling apparatus that can deposit and withdraw a larger amount of money than the first money handling apparatus. And a money handling system connected to each other. The money handling system according to this aspect includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the amount of money in a storage unit provided in the first money handling apparatus has reached a predetermined value, and the second money handling apparatus. When the determination unit determines that the amount of money in the storage unit has reached the predetermined value, the information output unit is provided with notification information for notifying that the predetermined value has been reached. And an information output control unit to be output.

  According to the above configuration, a staff member who handles the second money handling apparatus handles a case where the amount of money in the storage unit of the first money handling apparatus reaches a predetermined value, for example, the first money handling apparatus. On behalf of the staff handling the first money handling apparatus, withdrawing money from the second money handling apparatus or depositing money collected from the first money handling apparatus into the second money handling apparatus. Can be done. Therefore, the staff handling the first money handling apparatus does not have to leave the office such as a window.

  In the money handling system according to this aspect, the predetermined value may include a lower limit side threshold value for determining whether or not the amount of money in the storage unit has decreased to an amount that requires replenishment. In this case, the information output control unit, as the notification information, informs that the money in the storage unit is in a shortage state when the amount of money in the storage unit falls below the lower threshold. Output to the information output unit.

  According to the above configuration, a staff member who handles the second money handling apparatus can withdraw money to be replenished from the second money handling apparatus and bring it into the first money handling apparatus. Thereby, the staff handling the first money handling apparatus does not have to leave the place, and the work at the place is prevented from being interrupted for a long time.

  When it is set as said structure, the structure further provided with the replenishment money amount specific | specification part which specifies the quantity of the money which should be replenished to the said accommodating part may be taken. In this case, the second money handling apparatus dispenses the amount of money specified by the supplementary money amount specifying unit.

  If it is set as such a structure, the staff who handles the 2nd money processing apparatus will confirm the quantity of the money which goes to the 1st money processing apparatus and is replenished, and the quantity of the money will be the 2nd money handling apparatus. This eliminates the need for input at, and increases convenience.

  In the money handling system according to this aspect, the predetermined value may include an upper threshold for determining whether or not the amount of money in the storage unit has increased to an amount that needs to be collected. In this case, the information output control unit, as the notification information, informs that the amount of money in the storage unit is in an excess state when the amount of money in the storage unit exceeds a threshold on the upper limit side. Output to the information output unit.

  According to said structure, the staff handling the 2nd money processing apparatus can bring the money collect | recovered from the 1st money processing apparatus to the 2nd money processing apparatus, and can be deposited into the 2nd money processing apparatus. Thereby, the staff handling the first money handling apparatus does not have to leave the place, and the work at the place is prevented from being interrupted for a long time.

  When it is set as said structure, the structure further provided with the collection | recovery money amount specific | specification part which specifies the quantity of the money which should be collect | recovered from the said accommodating part may be taken. In this case, the first money handling apparatus withdraws the amount of money specified by the collected money quantity specifying unit from the storage unit.

  With such a configuration, there is no need to input the amount of money to be collected in the first money handling apparatus, and convenience is improved.

  When it is set as said structure, the said information output control part may take the structure which makes the said information output part output the information which accelerates | stimulates the collection | recovery of the money from a said 1st money processing apparatus.

  If it is set as such a structure, it will become easy to make the staff who handles the 2nd money handling apparatus go to the 1st money handling apparatus used as the object of collection quickly.

  In the money handling system according to this aspect, the first money handling apparatus may be configured to further include a display unit and a display control unit. In this case, the display control unit performs processing based on the notification information in the second money handling apparatus, triggered by the opportunity information sent from the second money handling apparatus after notification of the notification information. Information indicating this is displayed on the display unit.

  According to said structure, the staff handling the 1st money processing apparatus can grasp | ascertain that the response for the replenishment and collection | recovery of money is performed in the 2nd money processing apparatus by seeing a display part. .

  In the money handling system according to this aspect, a configuration in which a plurality of the first money handling devices are included may be employed. In this case, the information output control unit causes the information output unit to output specific information for specifying the first money handling apparatus in which the amount of money in the storage unit has reached the predetermined value.

  According to said structure, the attendant who handles the 2nd money processing apparatus can grasp | ascertain quickly the 1st money processing apparatus which he should head for.

  The second aspect of the present invention is a money handling apparatus that is communicably connected to another money handling apparatus that deposits and withdraws money, and that can deposit and withdraw a larger amount of money than the other money handling apparatus. About. The money handling device according to this aspect includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the amount of money in a storage unit provided in the other money processing device has reached a predetermined value, an information output unit, and a storage unit in the storage unit. And an information output control unit that causes the information output unit to output notification information notifying that the amount has reached the predetermined value when the determination unit determines that the amount of money has reached the predetermined value.

  According to said structure, there can exist an effect similar to the money processing system which concerns on a 1st aspect.

  A third aspect of the present invention is a money handling apparatus that deposits and withdraws money, and is communicably connected to another money handling apparatus that can deposit and withdraw a larger amount of money than the money handling apparatus. It is related with the money processing apparatus made. The money handling apparatus according to this aspect provides a storage unit for storing money and notification information for notifying that the amount of money in the storage part has reached the predetermined value to an information output unit of the other money processing apparatus. An information providing unit that transmits information used for output to the other money handling apparatus.

  According to said structure, there can exist an effect similar to the money processing system which concerns on a 1st aspect.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the 1st money processing apparatus which deposits / withdraws money, and the 2nd money processing apparatus which can deposit / withdraw a larger amount of money than the said 1st money processing apparatus can communicate. In the connected money handling system, it is possible to efficiently replenish and collect money to the first money handling apparatus.

  The effects and significance of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example when the present invention is implemented, and the present invention is not limited to what is described in the following embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a money handling system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the money depositing and dispensing machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the money depositing and dispensing machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the teller machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the banknote handling machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the teller machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / replenishment process performed on the money depositing / dispensing machine side according to the embodiment. FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating a standby screen on which a warning icon is displayed according to the embodiment, and FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating a standby screen on which a corresponding icon is displayed according to the embodiment. FIG. 8C is a diagram showing a replenishment start screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / replenishment process performed on the cashier side according to the embodiment. FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a standby screen on which a warning icon is displayed according to the embodiment. FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a selection screen according to the embodiment. ) Is a diagram showing a withdrawal start screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / collecting process performed on the money depositing and dispensing machine side according to the embodiment. FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating a standby screen on which a warning icon is displayed according to the embodiment, and FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating a standby screen on which a corresponding icon is displayed according to the embodiment. FIG. 12C is a diagram showing a collection start screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / collecting process performed on the cashier side according to the embodiment. FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating a standby screen on which a warning icon is displayed according to the embodiment, and FIG. 14B is a detailed information window pop-up displayed on the standby screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 14C is a diagram showing a detail confirmation screen according to the embodiment, and FIG. 14D is a diagram showing a deposit start screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing the control operation of the scrutiny monitoring process according to the embodiment, and FIG. 15B shows the status of the scrutiny process in each money depositing and dispensing machine in the management table according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows a mode that it is managed. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the control operation of the tightening process according to the embodiment. FIG. 17A is a diagram illustrating a tightening execution screen according to the embodiment, and FIG. 17B is a diagram illustrating a re-scrutinization execution screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / collecting process performed on the money depositing and dispensing machine side according to the first modification. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / collecting process performed on the cashier side according to the first modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the following embodiments, the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 corresponds to a “first money handling apparatus” recited in the claims. The teller machine 3 corresponds to a “second money handling apparatus” described in the claims. Further, the control unit 13 corresponds to a “display control unit” and an “information providing unit” described in the claims. Further, the operation display unit 15 corresponds to a “display unit” recited in the claims. Further, the stacker 190 corresponds to the “storage portion” described in the claims. Further, the operation display unit 510 corresponds to an “information output unit” recited in the claims. Further, the terminal control unit 520 corresponds to a “determination unit”, an “information output control unit”, a “supplementary money amount specifying unit”, and a “collected money amount specifying unit” described in the claims.

  However, the above description is only for the purpose of associating the configuration of the claims with the configuration of the embodiment, and the invention described in the claims is incorporated into the configuration of the embodiment by the above association. It is not limited at all.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a money handling system 1 according to the present embodiment. The money handling system 1 includes a plurality of money depositing / dispensing machines 2 and a depositing / dispensing machine 3. Each money depositing / dispensing machine 2 and the depositing / dispensing machine 3 are communicably connected via a wireless or wired communication line 4.

  The money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is installed inside a counter of a financial institution such as a bank and is used by a teller (counter) who performs money depositing / withdrawing business. The teller machine 3 is installed in a rear place away from the counter on the floor of the financial institution. The depositing / dispensing machine 3 is larger than the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 and can deposit and withdraw a larger amount of money than the money depositing / dispensing machine 2. For this reason, deposits and withdrawals of small money are performed by the money depositing and dispensing machine 2, while deposits and withdrawals of large coins are performed directly by the cashier 3. In addition, when there is a shortage of money in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, the money to be replenished in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is withdrawn from the depositing / dispensing machine 3, and if there is an excess of money in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, Money collected from the depositing / dispensing machine 2 is deposited into the depositing / dispensing machine 3.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the money depositing and dispensing machine 2 according to the present embodiment.

  The money depositing / dispensing machine 2 includes a bill depositing / dispensing unit 11 and a coin depositing / dispensing unit 12 in a housing 10 constituting an outer shell. The banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 11 is provided on the lower side of the housing 10 and performs banknote deposit / withdrawal processing. The coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 is provided on the upper side in the housing 10, has a plurality of denomination storage trays (not shown) for storing coins by denomination, and deposits and deposits coins into the denomination storage unit. Then, a withdrawal process for withdrawing coins from the denomination storage unit is performed.

  The banknote depositing / dispensing unit 11 includes a depositing unit 110, a dispensing unit 120, a rejecting unit 130, a conveying unit 140, an identifying unit 150, a banknote aligning unit 160, two cassettes 170, and two for the cassette 170. One temporary storage unit 180, three stackers 190, and three temporary storage units 200 for the stacker 190.

  The depositing unit 110 includes a deposit feeding mechanism 111. The deposit payout mechanism 111 feeds the banknotes inserted into the deposit unit 110 to the transport unit 140 one by one. The dispensing unit 120 mainly receives banknotes fed out from the stacker 190. The reject unit 130 mainly receives banknotes whose attributes (authentication, denomination, top and bottom, etc.) cannot be identified by the identification unit 150 and are not regarded as normal banknotes.

  The transport unit 140 includes a belt mechanism, a roller mechanism, and the like, and transports bills between the depositing unit 110, the dispensing unit 120, the reject unit 130, the cassette 170, and the stacker 190.

  The identification part 150 identifies the attribute of the banknote which flows through the conveyance part 140, and outputs an identification result to the control part mentioned later. The identified attributes include the authenticity and denomination of the banknote, and the direction of the front and back of the banknote. The identification unit 150 has a function of counting the number of banknotes.

  The banknote aligning part 160 is arrange | positioned ahead of the identification part 150, ie, the downstream of the flow of the banknote at the time of withdrawal from the identification part 150. FIG. The banknote aligning unit 160 includes a reversing unit 161 and a non-reversing unit 162 that constitute a part of the transport unit 140. The reversing unit 161 reverses the front and back of the banknote, and the non-reversing unit 162 allows the banknote to pass in the current direction. Thereby, the front and back of each banknote which passed the banknote aligning part 160 are aligned.

  The cassette 170 is detachable from the housing 10, and can be taken in and out of the housing 10 by opening a door (not shown) provided at the lower front portion of the housing 10. The cassette 170 is mainly used for storing banknotes collected from the stacker 190 and banknotes to be replenished to the stacker 190. Further, the cassette 170 counts the banknotes inserted into the depositing unit 110, and counts and arranges a predetermined number of bills to the dispensing unit 120. In the scrutiny process for automatically scrutinizing the banknotes in the stacker 190, It is used to temporarily store. In the cassette 170, banknotes are stored so as to be stacked up and down. An elevating stage 170a is provided in the cassette 170 to raise and lower the stored banknotes.

  The temporary storage unit 180 for the cassette 170 is disposed above the corresponding cassette 170. The temporary storage unit 180 temporarily stores banknotes stored in the cassette 170. A payout mechanism (not shown) is provided on the entrance / exit side of the temporary storage unit 180, and banknotes in the cassette 170 can be supplied to the transport unit 140 through the temporary storage unit 180.

  The stacker 190 is used for storing deposited banknotes by denomination. For example, denominations of 10,000 yen, 1,000 yen, and 5,000 yen can be assigned to each of the three stackers 190. In the stacker 190, banknotes are stored so as to be stacked up and down. An elevating stage 190 a is provided in the stacker 190 to raise and lower the stored banknotes.

  The temporary storage unit 200 for the stacker 190 is disposed above the corresponding stacker 190. The temporary storage unit 200 temporarily stores banknotes stored in the stacker 190. A payout mechanism (not shown) is provided on the entrance / exit side of the temporary storage unit 200, and banknotes in the stacker 190 can be supplied to the transport unit 140 through the temporary storage unit 200.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the money depositing and dispensing machine 2 according to the present embodiment.

  The money depositing / dispensing machine 2 includes a control unit 13, a storage unit 14, an operation display unit 15, and a communication unit 16, in addition to the banknote depositing / dispensing unit 11 and the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12 described above.

  The control unit 13 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and each component of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 11 (a deposit feeding mechanism 111, a transport unit 140, an identification unit) according to an operation program stored in the storage unit 14. 150, the banknote aligning unit 160, the cassette 170, the temporary storage unit 180, the stacker 190, the temporary storage unit 200, etc.) and the components of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 are controlled.

  The storage unit 14 includes a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a hard disk, stores an operation program of the control unit 13, and a work area during the control process of the control unit 13. Used as In the storage unit 14, the number data of banknotes stored in each stacker 190 of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 11 is stored in association with the denomination assigned to each stacker 190. When a new depositing process or withdrawal process is performed, the number data of banknotes is updated according to the counting result of the number in the identification unit 150 performed at that time. Similarly, the number of coins stored in each denomination storage unit of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 is stored in the storage unit 14 in association with the denomination assigned to each denomination storage unit.

  The operation display unit 15 includes a touch panel that includes a display and a touch sensor. The operation display unit 15 displays various images (screens) on the display, and detects a user's touch operation on the display by a touch sensor. The operation display unit 15 is provided, for example, at the front end of the upper surface of the housing 10.

  The communication unit 16 transmits and receives signals (information) through the communication line 4 to and from a communication unit (described later) of the teller machine 3.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the teller machine 3 according to the present embodiment.

  The teller machine 3 includes a banknote handling machine 20, a coin handling machine 30, an operation terminal 40, and a printer 50.

  The operation terminal 40, the banknote handling machine 20, the coin handling machine 30, and the printer 50 are connected by, for example, a communication cable (not shown). Note that a wireless system connection may be used instead of such a wired system.

  The banknote handling machine 20 includes a housing 21 that forms an outer shell. On the front surface of the housing 21, a depositing port 22 and a dispensing port 23 are provided in the center in the vertical direction, and a bundle dispensing port 24 is provided in the upper part. The withdrawal opening 23 is opened and closed by a vertically opened shutter 23a, and the bundle dispensing opening 24 is opened and closed by a left and right opened shutter 24a. Rose banknotes are inserted into the deposit port 22, and rose banknotes are dispensed into the withdrawal port 23. A bundle of banknotes is dispensed to the bundle withdrawal port 24. A bundled banknote is generated by bundling a predetermined number (for example, 100) of banknotes by banding. Furthermore, a door 25 is provided at the lower part of the front surface of the housing 21.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an internal configuration of the banknote handling machine 20 according to the present embodiment.

  The banknote handling machine 20 includes a depositing unit 310, a deposit rejecting unit 320, a dispensing unit 330, a bundle dispensing unit 340, a transport unit 350, an identification unit 360, a front / back aligning unit 370, and a temporary storage unit 380. A collective storage unit 390, three denomination storage units 400, two stacking units 410, a bundling unit 420, a lifting unit 430, a bundle transport unit 440, and four denomination type storage units 450, Is provided.

  The deposit unit 310 is provided in the deposit port 22. The depositing unit 310 includes a feeding mechanism, and feeds the inserted bills one by one to the transport unit 350. The deposit reject unit 320 and the withdrawal unit 330 are provided in the withdrawal port 23. The deposit reject unit 320 mainly receives banknotes whose attributes (true / false, denomination, front / back, etc.) cannot be identified by the identification unit 360 and are not regarded as normal banknotes. The withdrawal unit 330 mainly receives the banknotes returned from the temporary storage unit 380 and the banknotes fed out from the denomination storage unit 400. The bundle dispensing unit 340 is provided in the bundle dispensing port 24 and mainly receives bundled banknotes fed from the bundle type storage unit 450.

  The transport unit 350 includes a deposit unit 310, a deposit reject unit 320, a withdrawal unit 330, a temporary storage unit 380, a batch storage unit 390, three denomination storage units 400, and two stacking units 410. Between them, the banknotes are transported between them.

  The identification part 360 identifies the attribute of the banknote which flows through the conveyance part 350, and outputs an identification result to the apparatus control part mentioned later. The identified attributes include the authenticity and denomination of the banknote, and the direction of the front and back of the banknote.

  The front / back aligning unit 370 includes a reversing unit 371 and a non-reversing unit 372 that constitute a part of the transport unit 350, and aligns the front and back of banknotes flowing through the transport unit 350.

  Temporary holding unit 380 temporarily puts a normal banknote inserted into depositing unit 310 and having an attribute identified by identifying unit 360. The temporary holding unit 380 includes a feeding mechanism, and can feed the banknotes that are held to the transport unit 350.

  The collective storage unit 390 is a banknote drawn out from the temporary storage unit 380, and a banknote to which the denomination storage unit 400 is not allocated, such as a banknote whose denomination cannot be identified by the identification unit 360 or a 2000 yen bill. Or, overflow banknotes that could not be stored in the corresponding denomination storing unit 400 are stored.

  In the denomination storage unit 400, banknotes that are drawn from the temporary storage unit 380 and whose denominations are identified by the identification unit 360 are sorted and stored for each denomination. For example, denominations of 10,000 yen, 1,000 yen, and 5,000 yen are allocated to each of the three denomination storage units 400. The money type storage unit 400 includes a feeding mechanism and can feed the stored banknotes to the transport unit 350.

  The stacking unit 410 stacks the banknotes transported by the transporting unit 350 until a predetermined number, for example, 100, becomes a binding unit that is bound by banding. The bundling unit 420 includes an arm mechanism, a bundling mechanism, and a conveyance mechanism, and a bundle of banknotes accumulated in the stacking unit 410 is taken out by the arm mechanism, and a bundled banknote is generated by bundling the taken-out banknotes with a bundling mechanism. Then, the generated banknotes are fed into the lifting unit 430 by the transport mechanism.

  The transport unit 430 includes a transport path formed in the vertical direction, and includes a lift mechanism in the transport path, and the bundled bills fed from the bundling unit 420 are disposed above the transport unit 430 by the lift mechanism. To part 440. The bundle conveyance unit 440 conveys the bundled bills sent from the lifting unit 430 to the bundle type storage unit 450 corresponding to the denomination of the bundled bill among the four bundle type storage units 450. Further, the bundle conveyance unit 440 conveys the bundled banknotes fed from each bundle type storage unit 450 to the bundle dispensing unit 340.

  The four bundled type storage units 450 store bundled banknotes of the denomination assigned to each. For example, a denomination of 10,000 yen is allocated to the two bundle type storage units 450, and a denomination of 1,000 yen and 5,000 yen is allocated to the remaining two bundle type storage units 450. The bundle type storage unit 450 includes a feeding mechanism, and can feed the bundled banknotes to the bundle transport unit 440.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the coin processing machine 30 includes a housing 30 a constituting an outer shell. A deposit port 31 is provided on the upper surface of the housing 30a. In addition, a deposit rejection port 32, a bulk lump box 33, a return box 34, a withdrawal box 35, and a bag collecting chute 36 are provided on the left side of the housing 30a, and a wrapping coin dispensing port 37 and wrapping coins are provided on the right side. A collective box 38 and an outboard exit 39 are provided. The bulk bulk box 33, the return box 34, the withdrawal box 35, the bag collecting chute 36, and the packaged coin bulk box 38 are configured to be freely drawn forward from the housing 30a. Inside the coin processor 30, a loose coin temporary storage unit, a loose coin storage unit, a wrapping coin generation unit, and a wrapping coin storage unit (not shown) are provided.

  At the time of deposit, loose coins are inserted into the deposit port 31. The inserted coins are fed out and identified one by one. If they are not normal coins, they are returned to the deposit reject port 32. If they are normal coins, they are temporarily stored in the rose coin temporary storage unit. The The rose coins in the rose coin temporary storage unit are stored in the rose coin storage unit when an approval operation is performed, and are returned to the return box 34 when a return operation is performed. When the rose coins cannot be stored in the rose coin storage part, the overflowed coins are stored in the rose batch box 33.

  At the time of withdrawal, the loose coins in the loose coin storage unit are paid out to the withdrawal box 35. When a rose coin is withdrawn and packed into a bag, a cash bag is connected to the bag takeout chute 36 pulled out from the housing 30a, and the rose coin in the rose coin storage unit is thrown into the cash bag through the bag takeout chute 36. It is.

  When generating a wrapping coin, the rose coin thrown into the deposit port 31 is sent to a wrapping coin generation part. In the packaging coin generation unit, a plurality of (for example, 50) rose coins stacked in a bar shape are packaged with a packaging material, thereby generating a packaging coin. The generated wrapping coins are stored in the wrapping coin storage unit or paid out to the wrapping coin dispensing port 37. When a large amount of wrapping coins is paid out, an outboard exit 39 is used. In this case, a cash box or the like for receiving the wrapping coins is placed below the outboard outlet 39. When the wrapping coins cannot be stored in the wrapping coin storage part, the overflowing wrapping coins are stored in the wrapping coin batch box 38.

  An operation terminal 40 and a printer 50 are arranged on the upper part of the coin processor 30. The operation terminal 40 is provided with an operation display unit 510 on the front. The operation display unit 510 displays a screen for operation and accepts an operation on the displayed screen. The printer 50 prints processing result information such as the number of bills deposited and withdrawn and the amount of money on a sheet as a journal.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the teller machine 3 according to the present embodiment.

  The banknote handling machine 20 includes a device control unit 460 and a device storage unit 470 in addition to the above-described units 310 to 450.

  The device control unit 460 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls each unit 310 to 450 according to a program stored in the device storage unit 470. The device storage unit 470 includes a storage medium such as a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and a hard disk, stores an operation program of the device control unit 460, and performs control processing of the device control unit 460. Used as a work area.

  The operation terminal 40 includes a terminal control unit 520, a terminal storage unit 530, and a communication unit 540 in addition to the operation display unit 510 described above.

  The operation display unit 510 includes a touch panel that includes a display 511 and a touch sensor 512. The display 511 displays various images (screens). The touch sensor 512 is superimposed on the display 511 and detects a user's touch operation on the display 511.

  The terminal control unit 520 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU, and controls the operation display unit 510, the printer 50, and the like according to a program stored in the terminal storage unit 530. Further, the terminal control unit 520 exchanges various information (including commands) with the device control unit 460 of the banknote processing machine 20 and the device control unit (not shown) of the coin processing machine 30.

  The terminal storage unit 530 includes a storage medium such as a ROM, a RAM, and a hard disk, stores an operation program of the terminal control unit 520, and is used as a work area during control processing of the terminal control unit 520.

  The communication unit 540 transmits and receives signals (information) through the communication line 4 with the communication unit 16 of the money depositing and dispensing machine 2.

  As described above, in the money handling system 1, money to be replenished to the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is withdrawn from the depositing / dispensing machine 3, and money collected from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is deposited into the depositing / dispensing machine 3. When these replenishments and collections are made, the teller himself / herself goes to the cash machine 3 to withdraw and / or collect the replenished money as before. There is a risk that.

  Therefore, in the money handling system 1 of the present embodiment, the remaining amount of money in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is monitored, and when there is a shortage or excess of money, a shortage or excess of money has occurred on the cashier 3 side. By being notified of this, the remaining amount monitoring / replenishment processing and the remaining amount monitoring / recovery processing are executed so that an agent different from the teller can be involved in the replenishment and collection of money.

  Hereinafter, the remaining amount monitoring / replenishment processing and the remaining amount monitoring / recovery processing will be described taking replenishment and collection of banknotes stored in the stacker 190 of the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 as an example. Similarly, the remaining amount monitoring / replenishment processing and the remaining amount monitoring / recovery processing are executed for the replenishment and collection of the coins stored in the unit.

  First, the remaining amount monitoring / replenishment processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / replenishment process performed on the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a standby screen S11 on which a warning icon IC11 is displayed according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a corresponding icon IC12 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8C is a diagram showing a standby screen S11, and FIG. 8C is a diagram showing a replenishment start screen S12 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / replenishment process performed on the cashier 3 side according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating a standby screen S21 on which a warning icon IC21 is displayed according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a selection screen S22 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10C is a diagram showing a withdrawal start screen S23 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 7, when processing is started on the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side, the control unit 13 periodically reads out the number data of banknotes in all the stackers 190 from the storage unit 14, and the number of banknotes read out. The data is associated with the denomination data of the bill and transmitted to the teller machine 3 through the communication unit 16 (S101). At this time, the control unit 13 transmits identification information (for example, device number data attached to the device) to the cashier 3 together to identify the money depositing / dispensing device 2. Note that the control unit 13 does not periodically read and transmit the number data of banknotes in all the stackers 190 from the storage unit 14, but reads and transmits only the number data in the stacker 190 whose number has been updated. You may do it.

  The control unit 13 determines whether or not the read number data is below the lower limit side threshold value indicating that the stacker 190 is in the near empty state, thereby causing any stacker 190 to enter the near empty state (banknotes). It is determined whether or not a shortage has occurred (S102). The number of sheets serving as the lower limit side threshold value is set, for example, such that an average number of withdrawals can be made a predetermined number of times before the stacker 190 becomes empty.

  When a near empty state occurs in any stacker 190 (S102: YES), the control unit 13 causes the operation display unit 15 to display a near empty warning icon IC11, whereby the stacker 190 is in a near empty state. This is warned (S103). For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the standby screen S11 is displayed on the operation display unit 15, the warning icon IC11 is displayed in a predetermined area of the standby screen S11.

  Thereafter, the control unit 13 waits for the replenishment data from the teller machine 3 to be received by the communication unit 16 while continuing to read and transmit the number data of bills (S104) (S105). The replenishment data includes denomination data and number data of banknotes withdrawn from the cash machine 3. The supplementary data may include total amount data.

  While waiting for the replenishment data from the teller machine 3, the control unit 13 determines whether or not an empty state (state where there is no bill) has further occurred in the stacker 190 in the near empty state. (S106). When the number data read from the storage unit 14 indicates “0”, the control unit 13 determines that an empty state has occurred in the stacker 190. When the empty state occurs (S106: YES), the control unit 13 warns that the inside of the stacker 190 is in an empty state by highlighting, for example, blinking or enlarging the warning icon IC11 (S107). ). Note that the warning icon IC11 may be replaced with an empty warning icon having a different shape or display from the icon.

  At the stage where the warning icon IC11 is displayed on the operation display unit 15, on the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side, no replenishment of money to the stacker 190 lacking money is performed by the teller.

  Next, referring to FIG. 9, when processing is started on the cash machine 3 side, the terminal control unit 520 determines whether or not the communication unit 540 has received the number data from each money depositing and dispensing machine 2. (S201). When the number data from each money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is received (S201: YES), the terminal control unit 520 determines whether or not the received number data falls below the lower limit threshold for each money depositing / dispensing machine 2. By determining whether or not a near empty state (insufficient state of banknotes) has occurred in any stacker 190 of any money depositing and dispensing machine 2 (S202).

  If it is determined that a near empty state has occurred in any stacker 190 of any money depositing / dispensing machine 2 (S202: YES), the terminal control unit 520 displays a warning icon IC21 for near empty on the operation display unit 510. By doing so, a warning is given that the inside of the stacker 190 of the money depositing and dispensing machine 2 is in a near empty state (S203). For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the standby screen S21 is displayed on the operation display unit 510, the warning icon IC21 is displayed in a predetermined area of the standby screen S21. The warning icon IC21 has not only a warning function (notification function) but also a function as a shortcut button. At this time, the terminal control unit 520 can identify the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 in which the near empty state has occurred, based on the identification information received together with the number data.

  Thereafter, the terminal control unit 520 waits for the warning icon IC21 to be pressed (S205) while continuing to receive the number data of bills (S204). While waiting for pressing of warning icon IC21, terminal control unit 520 determines whether or not an empty state (state without banknotes) has occurred in stacker 190 in the near empty state. (S206). When the received number data indicates “0”, the terminal control unit 520 determines that an empty state has occurred in the stacker 190. When the empty state occurs (S206: YES), the terminal control unit 520 warns that the inside of the stacker 190 is in an empty state by highlighting, for example, blinking or enlarging the warning icon IC21 ( S207). Note that the warning icon IC21 may be replaced with an empty warning icon having a different shape or display from the icon.

  When a staff member who handles the teller machine 3 (hereinafter referred to as “teller / clerk”) notices that the warning icon IC21 is displayed on the operation display unit 510, the warning icon IC21 is pressed by the cashier.

  When the warning icon IC21 is pressed (S205: YES), the terminal control unit 520 sets the stacker 190 in the near empty state (empty state) with the latest number data in the stacker 190 and the stacker 190 in advance. The replenishment number is calculated from the standard storage number (the number stored first) (S208), and the selection screen S22 is displayed on the operation display unit 510 (S209).

  The standard storage number may be fixed or may vary depending on the date, day of the week, time zone, and the like. For example, the standard storage number is changed to a small value during a busy period of payment, and the standard storage number is changed to a value during a busy period of withdrawal.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, on the selection screen S22, a device list L21 composed of the money depositing / dispensing machines 2 connected to the depositing / dispensing machine 3 is displayed, and the state of the amount of money is displayed for each money depositing / dispensing machine 2. Is done. The terminal control unit 520 displays “near empty” next to the device name of the money depositing / withdrawing machine 2 identified as being in the near empty state, and next to the device name of the money depositing / withdrawing machine 2 that is not in the near empty state. “Normal” is displayed. In addition, a confirmation button B21 is provided on the selection screen S22.

  When the cashier grasps the near-empty money depositing / withdrawing machine 2 from the device list L21, the cashier touches the item of the money depositing / withdrawing machine 2 to select it, and presses the confirmation button B21. Thereby, selection of the money depositing / withdrawing machine 2 in a near empty state is completed.

  When the selection is completed (S210: YES), the terminal control unit 520 displays a withdrawal start screen S23 on the operation display unit 510 (S211).

  As shown in FIG. 10C, on the withdrawal start screen S23, the denomination and the number of banknotes withdrawn for replenishment to the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 in the near empty state are displayed. The number of banknotes displayed at this time is the replenishment number calculated in S208. In addition, a start button B22 is provided on the withdrawal start screen S23.

  After checking the denomination and number of banknotes to be dispensed, the cashier presses the start button B22. When a start operation is performed by pressing the start button B22 (S212: YES), the terminal control unit 520 sends to the device control unit 460 of the banknote handling machine 20 data on the type and number of banknotes to be withdrawn. The device control unit 460 that receives the money instruction performs a withdrawal process (S213). In the banknote handling machine 20, the replenished number of banknotes is paid out from the denomination storing unit 400 of the corresponding denomination, and the fed banknotes are transported by the transport unit 350 and paid out to the dispensing unit 330.

  When the withdrawal is completed, the device control unit 460 notifies the terminal control unit 520 to that effect. Upon receiving the notification of the completion of withdrawal, the terminal control unit 520 transmits the denomination data and the number data of the currently dispensed banknote as supplementary data to the corresponding money depositing and dispensing machine 2 through the communication unit 540 ( S214).

  The cashier takes out a bundle of banknotes withdrawn from the withdrawal port 23 of the banknote handling machine 20 and brings it to the corresponding money depositing and dispensing machine 2.

  Returning to FIG. 7, on the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side, when the replenishment data from the cashier 3 is received by the communication unit 16 (S105: YES), the control unit 13 operates as shown in FIG. 8B. Instead of the warning icon IC11, a corresponding icon IC12 indicating that a replenishment response has already been performed on the cashier 3 side is displayed on the display unit 15 (S108). Thereby, the teller can grasp | ascertain that the banknote to replenish will be brought by a cashier soon.

  Eventually, when the banknote to be replenished by the cashier is brought to the corresponding money depositing / dispensing machine 2, in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, a predetermined replenishment operation is performed by the cashier or teller, and according to this replenishment operation (S109: YES), the control unit 13 causes the operation display unit 15 to display the replenishment start screen S12 (S110).

  As shown in FIG. 8C, the replenishment start screen S12 displays the denomination and number of banknotes to be replenished received as replenishment data. In addition, a start button B11 is provided on the replenishment start screen S12.

  The teller or the cashier pushes the start button B11 after putting the bundle of banknotes to be replenished into the depositing unit 110 of the money depositing / dispensing machine 2. When a start operation is performed by pressing the start button B11 (S111: YES), the control unit 13 performs a replenishment process (S112). In the money depositing and dispensing machine 2, banknotes are paid out from the depositing unit 110, transported by the transporting unit 140, and stored in the corresponding denomination stacker 190.

  Thus, when the replenishment of banknotes to the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is completed, the remaining amount monitoring / replenishment process ends. Thereafter, the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 returns to the standby state.

  Next, the remaining amount monitoring / collecting process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / collecting process performed on the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side according to the present embodiment. FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a standby screen S11 on which a warning icon IC13 is displayed according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 12B is a diagram showing a corresponding icon IC14 according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows standby screen S11, and FIG.12 (c) is a figure which shows collection | recovery start screen S13 based on this embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / recovery process performed on the teller machine 3 side according to the present embodiment. FIG. 14A is a diagram showing a standby screen S21 on which a warning icon IC22 is displayed according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 14B is a detailed information window on the standby screen S21 according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state by which W21 was pop-up displayed. FIG. 14C is a diagram illustrating a detail confirmation screen S24 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 14D is a diagram illustrating a deposit start screen S25 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 11, when the processing is started on the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side, the control unit 13 periodically reads the number data of banknotes in all the stackers 190 from the storage unit 14, and reads the number of banknotes read out. The data is transmitted to the cashier 3 through the communication unit 16 in association with the denomination data of the bill (S301). Note that the process of S101 of the remaining amount monitoring / replenishment process also serves as the process of S301.

  The control unit 13 determines whether or not the read number data exceeds a threshold on the upper limit side indicating that the inside of the stacker 190 is in the near-full state, so that any stacker 190 is in the near-full state (the banknote excess state). ) Is determined (S302). The number of sheets serving as the upper limit side threshold is, for example, a number that allows an average number of deposits to be made a predetermined number of times before the banknotes can no longer fit in the stacker 190.

  When a near full state occurs in any stacker 190 (S302: YES), the control unit 13 displays a near full warning icon IC13 on the operation display unit 15 to warn that the inside of the stacker 190 is in the near full state. (S303). For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the standby screen S11 is displayed on the operation display unit 15, a warning icon IC13 is displayed in a predetermined area of the standby screen S11.

  Thereafter, the control unit 13 waits for the collection data from the teller machine 3 to be received by the communication unit 16 while continuing to read and transmit the number data of bills (S304) (S305). The collection data includes denomination data and number data of banknotes collected from the money depositing and dispensing machine 2. Total amount data may be included in the collection data.

  While waiting for the collection data from the teller 3, the control unit 13 determines whether or not the stacker 190 in the near full state is further full (the banknote is full). (S306). When the number data read from the storage unit 14 indicates the full number, the control unit 13 determines that the stacker 190 is full. When the full state occurs (S306: YES), the control unit 13 warns that the inside of the stacker 190 is full by highlighting, for example, blinking or enlarging the warning icon IC13 (S307). ). Note that the warning icon IC13 may be replaced with a full warning icon having a different shape and display from the icon.

  At the stage where the warning icon IC13 is displayed on the operation display section 15, the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side does not collect money from the stacker 190 in which money has been exceeded by the teller.

  Next, referring to FIG. 13, when processing is started on the cash machine 3 side, the terminal control unit 520 determines whether or not the communication unit 540 has received the number data from each money depositing and dispensing machine 2. (S401). Note that the process of S201 in the remaining amount monitoring / recovery process also serves as the process of S401.

  When the number data from each money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is received (S401: YES), the terminal control unit 520 determines, for each money depositing / dispensing machine 2, whether the received number data exceeds a threshold on the upper limit side. It is determined whether or not a near full state (excess state of banknotes) has occurred in any stacker 190 of any money depositing and dispensing machine 2 (S402).

  If it is determined that a near-full state has occurred in any stacker 190 of any money depositing / dispensing machine 2 (S402: YES), the terminal control unit 520 causes the operation display unit 510 to display a near-full warning icon IC22. This warns that the inside of the stacker 190 of the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is in a near-full state (S403). For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the standby screen S21 is displayed on the operation display unit 510, the warning icon IC22 is displayed in a predetermined area of the standby screen S21. The warning icon IC22 has not only a warning function (notification function) but also a function as a shortcut button. At this time, the terminal control unit 520 can identify the money depositing / withdrawing machine 2 in which the near-full state has occurred based on the identification information received together with the number data.

  Thereafter, the terminal control unit 520 waits for the warning icon IC22 to be pressed (S405) while continuing to receive the number data of bills (S404). While waiting for pressing of the warning icon IC22, the terminal control unit 520 determines whether or not a full state (a bill is full) has occurred in the stacker 190 in the near full state. (S406). When the received number data indicates the full number, the terminal control unit 520 determines that the stacker 190 is full. When the full state occurs (S406: YES), the terminal control unit 520 warns that the inside of the stacker 190 is full by highlighting, for example, blinking or enlarging the warning icon IC22 ( S407). Note that the warning icon IC22 may be replaced with a full warning icon having a different shape and display from the icon.

  When the cashier notices that the warning icon IC22 is displayed on the operation display unit 510, the warning icon IC22 is pressed by the cashier.

  When the warning icon IC22 is pressed (S405: YES), the terminal control unit 520 sets the stacker 190 in the near full state (full state) in advance with the latest number data in the stacker 190 and the stacker 190. The collected number is calculated from the standard stored number (the number stored first) (S408), and the detailed information window W21 is displayed on the operation display unit 510 (S409). When the standby screen S21 is displayed on the operation display unit 510, a detailed information window W21 is popped up so as to overlap the standby screen S21.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, in the detailed information window W21, a device name (device number) that is information for specifying the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 in the near-full state and a denomination name of a banknote that needs to be collected are displayed. The message information that prompts the collection of banknotes is displayed. The detailed information window W21 is provided with an OK button B23.

  When the cashier grasps the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 in the near-full state and the denomination of the banknotes to be collected, the teller presses the OK button B23 as a confirmation operation.

  When the confirmation operation is performed (S410: YES), the terminal control unit 520 transmits the collected data to the corresponding money depositing / dispensing machine 2 (S411). The collection data includes data on the number of banknotes to be collected, and acts as information notifying that the cashier has confirmed that collection is necessary. Subsequently, the terminal control unit 520 displays a detail confirmation screen S24 on the operation display unit 510 (S412).

  As shown in FIG. 14 (c), on the detail confirmation screen S24, the denomination and the number of banknotes collected from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 in the near-full state are displayed. The number of banknotes displayed at this time is the collected number calculated in S408. Further, a confirmation button B24 is provided on the detail confirmation screen S24.

  When a confirmation operation is performed by pressing the confirmation button B24 (S413: YES), the terminal control unit 520 returns to a standby state and waits for a deposit operation (S414). At this time, an icon corresponding to the collected data is displayed on the operation display unit 510, and pressing the icon is a deposit operation.

  In this way, the cashier 3 side waits for the deposit of the banknotes collected from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2. Since the cashier brings the collected banknotes to the cashier 3, he goes to the money deposit / withdrawal machine 2 from which the banknotes are collected.

  Returning to FIG. 11, when the collected data from the depositing / dispensing machine 3 is received by the communication unit 16 on the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side (S305: YES), the control unit 13 operates as shown in FIG. Instead of the warning icon IC13, a corresponding icon IC14 indicating that a response for collection has already been performed is displayed on the display unit 15 (S308). Thereby, the teller can grasp that the cashier comes to carry the collected banknotes to the cashier 3.

  Eventually, when the cashier comes to the corresponding money depositing / dispensing machine 2, in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, a predetermined collecting operation is performed by the cashier or teller, and according to this collecting operation (S309: YES), the control unit 13 displays the collection start screen S13 on the operation display unit 15 (S310).

  As shown in FIG. 12C, on the collection start screen S13, the denomination and the number of banknotes to be collected received as the collection data are displayed. The collection start screen S13 is provided with a start button B12.

  The teller or the cashier checks the denomination and number of banknotes to be collected, and then presses the start button B12. When a start operation is performed by pressing the start button B12 (S311: YES), the control unit 13 performs a collection process (S312). In the money depositing and dispensing machine 2, banknotes are paid out from the stacker 190 assigned to the denomination to be collected, conveyed by the conveying unit 140, and dispensed to the dispensing unit 120.

  Thus, when the banknotes are collected, the cashier brings the collected banknotes to the cashier 3. The cashier then inserts the banknote into the deposit port 22 of the banknote handling machine 20 and presses an icon corresponding to the collected data displayed on the operation display unit 510 in the cashier 3.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when a deposit operation is performed by pressing an icon (S414: YES), the terminal control unit 520 displays a deposit start screen S25 on the operation display unit 510 as shown in FIG. 14D (S415). ).

  After checking the denomination and the number of banknotes displayed on the deposit start screen S25, the cashier presses a start button B25 included in the deposit start screen S25.

  When a start operation is performed by pressing the start button B25 (S416: YES), the terminal control unit 520 sends the data of the denomination and the number of banknotes to be deposited to the device control unit 460 of the banknote handling machine 20 and receives the deposit. The device control unit 460 that receives the command performs a deposit process (S417). In the banknote handling machine 20, banknotes are fed out from the depositing unit 310, and the fed banknotes are transported by the transporting unit 350 and temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 380 and then stored in the corresponding denomination storage unit 400. Is done.

  Thus, when the deposit of the banknote into the banknote handling machine 20 is completed, the remaining amount monitoring / recovery process is completed.

  Now, in the money handling system 1, when the transaction business of one day is finished, in each money depositing / dispensing machine 2, the cash amount data (quantity quantity data and money amount data) in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 managed by the storage unit 14. ) Is checked to see if it matches the actual balance (amount and amount of money).

  In the cashier 3, a scrutiny monitoring process is performed, and the status of the scrutiny process in each money depositing and dispensing machine 2 is monitored. In addition, in the cashier 3, the closing process is performed when the transaction business for one day is completed. In this tightening process, on the condition that the scrutiny process is completed in all the money depositing and dispensing machines 2. The data clear process related to the bank balance data of each money depositing / dispensing machine 2 that day is managed. The data clear process is a process of clearing the current day storage area after moving the amount data in the current day storage area in which the current day's stock data is stored to another storage area.

  By the way, the scrutiny process on each money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side is performed by the operation of each teller, and the closing process on the accounting machine 3 side is performed by the operation of a cashier. For this reason, a certain amount of time deviation occurs between the timing at which the scrutiny processing on each money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side is completed and the timing at which tightening processing is performed on the depositing / dispensing machine 3 side. Therefore, the amount of money cannot be guaranteed on each money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side after the completion of the scrutiny process on each money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side until the closing process on the cash dispensing machine 3 side is performed. Such an error may occur. Examples of the error content include events such as a door being opened and closed in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, a deposit / withdrawal process being performed, and a power supply being turned off. When such an error occurs, it is not desirable to perform the data clear process in the tightening process as it is.

  Therefore, the money handling system 1 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which, when the amount of money cannot be guaranteed on each money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side, a close examination process can be performed again in the closing process. It is done.

  First, the scrutiny monitoring process performed by the cashier 3 will be described.

  FIG. 15A is a flowchart showing the control operation of the scrutiny monitoring process according to this embodiment, and FIG. 15B is a scrutiny at each money depositing and dispensing machine 2 in the management table 530a according to this embodiment. It is a figure which shows a mode that the condition of a process is managed.

  The terminal storage unit 530 of the operation terminal 40 is provided with a management table 530a for managing the status of the scrutiny process in each money depositing and dispensing machine 2. As shown in FIG. 15B, in the management table 530a, the presence / absence of the scrutiny process and the completion time of the scrutiny process are registered in association with the device number of each money depositing / dispensing machine 2.

  The terminal control unit 520 monitors whether or not there is a notification of completion of the scrutiny process from the control unit 13 of each money depositing and dispensing machine 2 (S501). Then, when there is a notification of completion of the scrutiny process, the terminal control unit 520 registers scrutiny completion for the money depositing / withdrawing machine 2 that has been notified of completion (S502). That is, in the management table 530a, the terminal control unit 520 registers completion in the scrutiny status column corresponding to the device number of the corresponding money depositing / dispensing machine 2, and registers the completion time in the completion time column.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 15B, every time the close processing is completed in each money depositing and dispensing machine 2, the completion and the completion time are registered in the management table 530a.

  Next, a tightening process performed in the teller machine 3 will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the tightening process according to the present embodiment. FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a tightening execution screen S26 according to this embodiment, and FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a re-scrutiny execution screen S27 according to this embodiment.

  When a predetermined operation for executing the tightening process is performed on the operation display unit 510, the tightening process is started.

  The terminal control unit 520 displays the tightening execution screen S26 on the operation display unit 510 (S601). At this time, as shown in FIG. 17A, the terminal control unit 520 refers to the management table 530a and places the status of the scrutiny process of each money depositing and dispensing machine 2 on the tightening execution screen S26. The tightening execution screen S26 is provided with an execution button B26 used for a data clear operation.

  When the data clear operation is performed by pressing the execution button B26 (S602: YES), the terminal control unit 520 determines whether or not the scrutiny processing is completed in all the money depositing and dispensing machines 2 (S603).

  Normally, the cashier confirms that the scrutiny process has been completed on all the money depositing and dispensing machines 2 on the closing execution screen S26 and then presses the execution button B26. However, the cashier may overlook the status of the scrutiny process on the tightening execution screen S26 and press the execution button B26 without completing the scrutiny process on all the money depositing and dispensing machines 2. In such a case, it is determined that the scrutiny process has not been completed in all the money depositing and dispensing machines 2 (S603: NO), and the terminal control unit 520 invalidates the operation (S604).

  On the other hand, when the scrutiny process is completed in all the money depositing / withdrawing machines 2 (S603: YES), the terminal control unit 520 scrutinizes the control unit 13 of each money depositing / dispensing machine 2 in the management table 530a. The completion time of the process is communicated, and an inquiry is made as to whether or not the above error has occurred after the completion time (S605). The control unit 13 of the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 returns to the terminal control unit 520 whether there is an error after the completion time.

  When there is no money depositing / dispensing machine 2 in which an error has occurred (S606: NO), the terminal control unit 520 performs a data clear process (S607). Thus, the tightening process ends.

  On the other hand, when there is the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 in which an error has occurred (S606: NO), the terminal control unit 520 causes the operation display unit 510 to display the re-scrutinization execution screen S27 (S608). On the re-scrutinization execution screen S27, the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 that needs to be re-scrutinized is shown, and an inquiry is made as to whether or not re-scrutiny is to be executed by this money depositing / withdrawing machine 2. In order to respond to this inquiry, the re-scrutinization execution screen S27 is provided with a re-execution button B27 and a cancel button B28.

  The terminal control unit 520 determines whether or not a re-execution operation has been performed by pressing the re-execution button B27, and whether or not a cancel operation has been performed by pressing the cancel button B28 (S609, S610).

  When the re-execution operation is performed (609: YES), the terminal control unit 520 deletes the registration of the completion of the detailed examination of the corresponding money depositing / dispensing machine 2 in the management table 530a (S611). The scrutiny status column becomes “not yet”, and the completion time is cleared from the completion time column. Thereafter, the terminal control unit 520 instructs the control unit 13 of the corresponding money depositing / dispensing machine 2 to execute re-scrutiny (S612). In this case, the tightening process is once completed. After the scrutinization process in the corresponding money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is completed, the tightening process is executed again.

  In this way, in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 in which an error has occurred after the scrutiny processing, the scrutiny processing can be performed again. When this scrutiny process is completed, the completion of the scrutiny process is notified to the teller machine 3 again.

  On the other hand, when a cancel operation is performed (S610: YES), the terminal control unit 520 performs a data clear process (S607). The cancellation operation can be performed, for example, when the cashier confirms the status of the error and determines that the stock can be guaranteed.

<Effect of embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

  (1) When there is a shortage of money in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, in the cashier / dispensing machine 3 that withdraws money to be replenished to the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, a shortage of money is notified by the warning icon IC21 on the operation display unit 510. Therefore, the cashier can withdraw money to be replenished from the cashier 3 and bring it into the money depositing / dispensing machine 2. Thereby, the teller who handles the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 does not need to leave the window, and the window service is prevented from being interrupted for a long time for replenishment of money.

  (2) In the case where an excess of money occurs in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, in the cashier / receiver 3 where the money collected from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is deposited, the warning icon IC22 on the operation display unit 510 indicates that the money has been exceeded. Since it is notified, the cashier can bring the money collected from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 to the cashier 3 and deposit the money into the cashier 3. Thereby, the teller who handles the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 does not need to leave the window, and the window service is prevented from being interrupted for a long time to collect money.

  (3) When there is a shortage of money in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, the quantity of money to be replenished is specified and the specified quantity of money is withdrawn from the cashier 3. There is no need to go to the depositing / dispensing machine 2 to confirm the amount of money to be replenished and to input the amount of money in the cashier 3, and convenience is improved.

  (4) When an excess of money occurs in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, the quantity of money to be collected is specified, and the specified quantity of money is withdrawn from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2. There is no need for the teller to input the amount of money to be collected at the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, and convenience is enhanced.

  (5) When an excess of money occurs in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, a detailed information window W21 including message information for prompting the collection of money is displayed on the operation display unit 510 on the cashier 3 side. It becomes easy to make the cashier go to the target money depositing and dispensing machine 2 quickly.

  (6) Since the information for specifying the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 to be replenished and collected is displayed on the operation display unit 510 on the cashier 3 side by the selection screen S22 and the detailed information window W21, the cashier Can quickly grasp the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 to which it should head for replenishment and collection of money.

  (7) In the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, the operation display unit is triggered by supplementary data or collection data (trigger information) sent from the cashier 3 after the warning icon IC21, IC22 is warned by the cashier 3 15, the corresponding icons IC12 and IC14 indicating that processing corresponding to replenishment and collection has been performed on the cashier 3 side are displayed, so that the teller can refill and collect money at the cashier 3. I can understand that they are dealing with

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restrict | limited at all by the said embodiment, Moreover, various changes besides the above are possible also for embodiment of this invention as shown below. It is.

<Modification 1>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / collecting process performed on the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side according to the first modification. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the control operation of the remaining amount monitoring / recovery process performed on the cashier 3 side according to the first modification. In the remaining amount monitoring / recovery process shown in FIG. 18, the process of S313 is added when compared with the remaining amount monitoring / recovery process shown in FIG. In addition, in the remaining amount monitoring / recovery process shown in FIG. 19, the processing of S421 through S423 is added when compared with the remaining amount monitoring / recovery process shown in FIG. Further, in the flowchart of FIG. 19, the illustration of the processing before S410 is omitted.

  On the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side, as shown in FIG. 18, when the processing of S312 is executed and the collection of the banknote from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 is completed, the control unit 13 denominated the denomination data of the actually collected banknote. And the number data are transmitted to the depositing / dispensing machine 3 as the depositing data of the banknote deposited in the accounting / dispensing machine 3 (S313). The denomination and number of banknotes that are actually collected are identified and counted by the identification unit 150 when the banknotes are conveyed to the dispensing unit 120.

  On the other hand, on the cashier 3 side, when a confirmation operation is performed in S413 (S413: YES), the terminal control unit 520 waits for receipt of deposit data from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 (S421). When the deposit data is received by the communication unit 540, the terminal control unit 520 displays an icon associated with the deposit data on the operation display unit 510 and waits for a deposit operation by pressing this icon (S414). When a deposit operation is performed (S414: YES), the terminal control unit 520 displays a deposit start screen S25 on the operation display unit 510 (S415). When the deposit process is executed based on the start operation and the depositing machine 3 is deposited, the terminal control unit 520 determines that the denomination and the number of the deposited banknotes are the deposit data (denomination data and the number data). (S422). If they do not match, the terminal control unit 520 issues a warning indicating that they do not match using the operation display unit 510 or the like (S423). In this case, whether or not there is a match is determined while the deposited banknote is held in the temporary storage unit 380. If they match, the banknote is transferred from the temporary storage unit 380 to the denomination storage unit 400. If they do not match, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which banknotes are returned to the dispensing unit 330 after the warning. Further, not only a warning but also a terminal such as a personal computer of a person with higher authority may be notified.

  If it is such a structure, the banknote actually collect | recovered can be withdrawn correctly to the cashier 3 (banknote processing machine 20).

<Other changes>
In the above-described embodiment, the number data of the banknotes in the stacker 190 is transmitted from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 to the depositing / dispensing machine 3, and the received sheet count data, the lower limit side threshold value, and the upper limit side threshold value are set on the depositing machine 3 side. By comparison, it is determined whether or not the inside of the stacker 190 is in a near empty state and whether or not it is in a near full state. However, the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 also detects whether it is in a near empty state and whether it is in a near full state. Therefore, when the near-empty state or near-full state is detected on the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 side, detection information is sent from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 to the depositing / dispensing machine 3. It may be determined that a near empty state or a near full state has occurred when detection information is sent, without comparison with the threshold value.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it was notified on the cash-out machine 3 side by the warning icons IC21 and IC22 displayed on the operation display part 510 that the shortage or excess of money occurred in the money depositing and dispensing machine 2. However, the notification method is not limited to this. For example, notification may be performed by an alert or sound from a speaker.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the denomination and the number of banknotes actually replenished in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 may be collated with replenishment data (denomination data and number data). Similarly, the denomination and the number of banknotes actually deposited in the teller machine 3 may be collated with the collection data (denomination data and number data).

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, supplementary data were sent to the money depositing / withdrawing machine 2 from the depositing / dispensing machine 3 via the communication line 4. However, when a banknote to be replenished is dispensed from the cashier 3, the device number and replenishment data of the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 to be replenished are printed on a withdrawal receipt by the printer 50 using a QR code (registered trademark). In this manner, the replenishment data may be automatically input by causing the QR code (registered trademark) to be read by the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 to be replenished. Similarly, in the first modification, the device number and deposit data of the money depositing / withdrawing machine 2 to be collected are printed on the withdrawal receipt with a QR code (registered trademark) by a printer of the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, The payment data may be automatically input by reading the QR code (registered trademark) with the cashier 3.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the warning icons IC21 and IC22 are not pressed even after a predetermined time limit has elapsed after the warning icons IC21 and IC22 are displayed on the operation display unit 510, the warning icons IC21 and IC22 are enlarged. The warning may be strengthened by flashing or flashing. Moreover, you may make it generate a warning sound or notify a cashier's portable terminal. Further, the warning may be gradually increased as time passes.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, when withdrawing the banknote supplemented to the stacker 190 which the near empty state generate | occur | produced from the cashier 3 (banknote processing machine 20), it falls below a standard accommodation number with this, but it is in a near empty state. Banknotes to be replenished to other stackers 190 that are not opened may be withdrawn.

  Furthermore, the money handling system 1 may include a single money deposit / withdrawal machine 2 instead of a plurality of money deposit / withdrawal machines 2.

  Furthermore, in the said embodiment, this invention was applied to the money processing system 1 which consists of the money depositing / withdrawing machine 2 and the depositing / dispensing machine 3. FIG. However, the present invention provides other money handling systems, for example, a change machine connected to a cash register (POS terminal) in a supermarket or the like, and a money deposit / withdrawal for depositing / withdrawing money that is replenished and collected. The present invention may be applied to a money handling system including an apparatus.

  In addition, the embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately changed within the scope of the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Money processing system 2 Money depositing / withdrawing machine (1st money processing apparatus)
3 Teller machine (second money handling equipment)
13 Control unit (display control unit, information providing unit)
15 Operation display section (display section)
190 Stacker (storage section)
510 Operation display section (information output section)
520 terminal control unit (determination unit, information output control unit, supplementary money amount specifying unit, recovered money amount specifying unit)
S22 selection screen IC21 warning icon (notification information)
IC22 warning icon (notification information)
W21 Detailed information window IC12 compatible icon IC14 compatible icon

Claims (10)

A first money handling apparatus that deposits and withdraws money and a second money handling apparatus that can deposit and withdraw a larger amount of money than the first money handling apparatus are connected to be communicable with each other. In the money handling system,
A determination unit for determining whether or not the amount of money in the storage unit provided in the first money handling apparatus has reached a predetermined value;
An information output unit provided in the second money handling apparatus;
An information output control unit for causing the information output unit to output notification information notifying that the predetermined value has been reached when the determination unit determines that the amount of money in the storage unit has reached the predetermined value; ,
A money handling system comprising: The predetermined value includes a lower threshold for determining whether or not the amount of money in the storage unit has decreased to an amount that requires replenishment,
When the amount of money in the storage unit falls below the lower limit side threshold, the information output control unit uses the information output unit as information to notify that the money in the storage unit is in an insufficient state. To output
The money handling system according to claim 1. A replenishment money amount specifying unit for specifying the amount of money to be replenished in the storage unit;
3. The money handling system according to claim 2, wherein the second money handling device dispenses the amount of money specified by the supplementary money quantity specifying unit. The predetermined value includes an upper threshold for determining whether or not the amount of money in the storage unit has increased to an amount that needs to be collected,
When the amount of money in the storage unit exceeds the upper limit side threshold, the information output control unit uses the information output unit as information to notify that the money in the storage unit is in an excess state. To output
The money handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A recovery money amount specifying unit for specifying the amount of money to be recovered from the storage unit;
The first money handling apparatus withdraws the amount of money specified by the recovered money quantity specifying unit from the storage unit;
The money handling system according to claim 4. The information output control unit causes the information output unit to output information that prompts collection of money from the first money handling apparatus.
The money handling system according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that. The first money handling apparatus further includes a display unit and a display control unit,
The display control unit indicates that processing based on the notification information has been performed by the second money handling apparatus, triggered by opportunity information sent from the second money handling apparatus after notification of the notification information. Displaying information on the display unit;
The money handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that A plurality of the first money handling devices are included,
The information output control unit causes the information output unit to output specific information for specifying the first money handling apparatus in which the amount of money in the storage unit has reached the predetermined value.
The money handling system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that In a money handling apparatus that is communicably connected to another money handling apparatus that deposits and withdraws money, and that can deposit and withdraw a larger amount of money than the other money handling apparatus,
A determination unit that determines whether or not the amount of money in a storage unit provided in the other money handling apparatus has reached a predetermined value;
An information output unit;
An information output control unit for causing the information output unit to output notification information notifying that the predetermined value has been reached when the determination unit determines that the amount of money in the storage unit has reached the predetermined value; ,
A money handling apparatus comprising: In a money handling apparatus that deposits and withdraws money, and that is communicably connected to another money handling apparatus capable of depositing and withdrawing a larger amount of money than the money handling apparatus,
A storage section for storing money;
Information used to output notification information notifying that the amount of money in the storage unit has reached the predetermined value to the information output unit of the other money handling apparatus is transmitted to the other money handling apparatus. An information provider to
A money handling apparatus comprising:

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