JP2019053564A - Currency processing system, currency processing device, key management device, and currency processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To efficiently manage currency stored in a currency storage part of a currency storage box or an in-store device and the balance managed by a currency processing device in association with each other when the balance of currency of the currency storage part of the currency storage box or the in-store device is managed by the currency processing device.SOLUTION: A teller machine 10 includes: an operation receiving step (S1) for receiving inventory updating operation of currency balance stored in a storage part which stores the currency balance of a main safe 30 when currency is brought in from the outside of a store or taken out from the store; and a control step (S10) for controlling so as to update the currency balance stored in the storage part on the basis of the inventory updating operation received by the operation receiving step (S1) on condition that a key return notice indicating that a predetermined key is returned is received (S9) from a key management device 20 in accordance with the locking (S7) of the main safe 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention, when managing the amount of money stored in a money storage unit such as a safe in a money processing device such as a cash machine, the money stored in the money storage unit and the amount managed by the money processing device The present invention relates to a money handling system, a money handling device, a key management device, and a money handling method that can be efficiently managed in a state in which they are associated with each other.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a money handling device called a teller machine is disposed in a backyard of a business store such as a financial institution. Such a depositing / dispensing machine is a device operated by a bank employee such as a person in charge of a window or a person in charge when depositing or withdrawing money. In many cases, this teller machine manages the amount of money in the lockable safe that stores money to be replenished in the teller machine.

  For this reason, when money is brought from a center such as a financial institution or a security company to a sales office and the money is stored in a lockable vault, the person in charge operates the teller machine to store the money in the vault. In addition to updating the height, the safe is unlocked using the key taken out from the key management device, the money is stored in the safe and the safe is locked, and the key is returned to the key management device.

Japanese Patent No. 5042099

  However, in the above prior art, there are an event in which the person in charge operates the cashier to update the amount of money in the safe, and an event in which money is stored in the safe using the key taken out from the key management device. Is independent, there is a problem that the amount of money in the safe is not accurately managed in the cashier.

  For example, if the person in charge does not store the money in the safe for some reason after operating the cashier to update the amount of money in the safe, the officer will refer to the history of the cashier. Even so, the situation cannot be grasped, and the problem regarding the location of money cannot be recognized.

  For this reason, when managing the amount of money in the treasury in the teller machine, it is an important issue to associate the money in the treasury with the amount of money managed in the teller machine. This problem also arises when managing the balance of the treasury with a money handling device other than the teller machine or when managing money stored in a money storage unit other than the treasury with such a money handling device. It is.

  In Patent Document 1, the money handling device and the key management device are linked to each other, and event information such as replenishment / recovery is transmitted from the money handling device to the key management device, whereby the key corresponding to the event is assigned to the key management device. A technique for making it possible to extract from an image is disclosed. However, the thing of this patent document 1 is related with the technique which makes it possible to extract the key required for the money processing of a money processing apparatus, and since it does not manage the money outside the machine managed with a money processing apparatus, Even if such Patent Document 1 is used, the above-described problem cannot be solved.

  The present invention was made to solve the above-described problems (issues) of the prior art, and when managing the amount of money in the money storage unit of the money storage or the in-store device in the money handling apparatus, Money processing system, money processing apparatus, and key management capable of efficiently managing money stored in a money storage unit or a money storage unit of an in-store device and a balance managed by the money processing apparatus An object is to provide a device and a money handling method.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention provides a money handling apparatus that performs deposit / withdrawal processing of money, a money storage part of a money storage or store apparatus for storing money, and a money storage or store interior. A money processing system having a key management device for managing a predetermined key used for locking and unlocking the money storage unit of the device, wherein the money processing device is a money in the money storage unit of the money storage or in-store device. A storage unit for storing a stock amount, an operation receiving unit for receiving an inventory update operation of a money stock amount stored in the storage unit when storing at least the money, and the money in the money storage or in-store device When the key management device receives a key return notification indicating that the predetermined key has been returned with the locking of the storage unit or a key removal notification indicating that the predetermined key has been removed from the key management device, the operation Received by the reception Attached was based on inventory update operation, characterized in that a control unit for controlling so as to update the stored money inventory amount in the storage unit.

  Also, in the present invention according to the above invention, the money handling apparatus determines whether or not the predetermined key managed by the key management apparatus needs to be used when an inventory update operation is received by the operation receiving unit. A determination unit; and a key use request notification unit that notifies the key management device of a use request for the predetermined key when the determination unit determines that the use of the predetermined key is required. It is characterized by that.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the above invention, the control unit is based on an inventory update operation received by the operation receiving unit on condition that the use request for the predetermined key is notified by the key use request notifying unit. The updated currency stock amount updated in this manner is temporarily stored in the storage unit.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the control unit is configured to provide a key return notification indicating that a predetermined key has been returned after unlocking the money storage unit of the money storage or the in-store device, or the predetermined When a key removal notification indicating that a key has been taken out is received from the key management device, the money amount stored in the storage unit is updated using the updated money amount temporarily stored in the storage unit. It is characterized by controlling as follows.

  In the invention described above, the money handling apparatus may determine whether or not the predetermined key managed by the key management apparatus needs to be used when the stock update operation is received by the operation receiving unit. A determination request unit configured to make a determination request to the management device, wherein the predetermined management device responds to a stock update operation by the operation reception unit in response to a determination request received from the money handling device; A determination unit configured to determine whether or not the predetermined key managed by the device is necessary; and when the determination unit determines that the predetermined key needs to be used, the predetermined key is transmitted to the key management device. And a key use request notifying unit for notifying a key use request.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein the determination unit is configured to control the predetermined key managed by the key management device based on an on-board amount of the money handling device and a money amount of money to be stored. It is characterized by determining whether or not it is necessary to use the device.

  Further, the present invention is the above invention, wherein after the key management device has received a request for using the predetermined key, a predetermined time that is a reference time required for unlocking and unlocking using the predetermined key has elapsed. When the predetermined key is returned, a key return notification indicating that the predetermined key has been returned is transmitted along with the lock of the money storage unit of the money storage or the in-store device. .

  The present invention also relates to a money processing device that is communicably connected to a key management device that manages a predetermined key used for locking and unlocking a money storage unit of a predetermined money storage or in-store device, and performs a money deposit and withdrawal process. And a storage unit for storing the currency stock of the money storage unit of the money storage or the in-store device, and at least the stock storage of the currency stock stored in the storage unit when storing the money. An operation accepting unit that accepts an operation, a key return notification indicating that a predetermined key has been returned with the lock of the money storage unit of the money storage or the in-store device, or the fact that the predetermined key has been taken out And a control unit that controls to update the money amount stored in the storage unit based on an inventory update operation received by the operation receiving unit when a key removal notification indicating is received from the key management device. With that feature That.

  The present invention also provides a key storage unit that stores a predetermined key used for locking and unlocking the money storage unit of the money storage or the in-store device, and a detection that detects that the predetermined key has been returned to the key storage unit. A receiving unit that receives a request for using a predetermined key from a money processing apparatus that is communicably connected to the device, and receives the request for using the predetermined key by the receiving unit, and then receives the predetermined key. When the predetermined key is returned after a predetermined time which is a reference time required for the used locking and unlocking, the predetermined key is locked along with the locking of the money storage unit of the money storage or the in-store device. And an output unit that outputs a key return notification indicating that the key has been returned.

  Further, the present invention relates to a money handling device that performs money deposit / withdrawal processing, a money storage unit for storing money, or a money storage unit of an in-store device, and locking / unlocking of the money storage unit of the money storage or in-store device. A money processing method in a money handling system having a key management device for managing a predetermined key used, and when the money handling device stores at least the money, the money storage or in-store device An operation accepting step of accepting an inventory update operation of a money stock stored in a storage unit for storing a money stock of a money storage unit, and a predetermined key accompanying locking of the money storage unit of the money storage or in-store device The stock update operation received by the operation receiving step when a key return notification indicating that the key has been returned or a key removal notification indicating that the predetermined key has been removed is received from the key management device. Based characterized in that it includes a control step of controlling so as to update monetary money amounts stored in the storage unit.

  According to the present invention, when managing the amount of money in the money storage or the money storage part of the in-store device in the money handling apparatus, the money stored in the money storage or the money storage part of the in-store device and the money processing apparatus. Can be efficiently managed in a state in which the amount of money managed in is associated with each other.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the money handling system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the teller machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the internal configuration of the teller machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the key management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the key management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the cash management process at the time of storing or collecting the money in the safe in the teller machine shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of key management processing in the key management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a money handling system according to a modification. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the teller machine shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the management apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a processing procedure of a stock management process in the money handling system according to the modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a money handling system, a money handling device, a key management device, and a money handling method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, the concept of the money handling system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the concept of the money handling system according to the present embodiment. Here, a situation is shown in which when the money brought from outside the store is stored in the safe 30, the cash amount management in the safe 30 is performed using the teller machine 10.

  Here, the teller machine 10 is arranged in a backyard in the store. The teller machine 10 is a money handling apparatus that handles loose banknotes, bundled banknotes bundled in a predetermined number of units, loose coins, and wrapping coins packed in a predetermined number of units. The teller machine 10 accepts the money dispensing instruction operation and performs a money dispensing process according to the accepted instruction operation. The teller machine 10 receives a money storage instruction operation, and performs a money storage process according to the received instruction operation.

  The teller machine 10 manages the stocks of other money storages such as the safe 30 and other money processing devices, and money for other money storages such as the safe 30 and other money processing devices. If a replenishment instruction or an instruction for collecting money from another money storage or another money handling device is received, the stocks of other money storage or other money handling devices are updated. When the teller machine 10 receives the instruction regarding the update of the stock amount, the teller machine 10 specifies the necessary keys of other money storages and other money handling apparatuses, and transmits information related to the specified key to the key management apparatus 20. To do.

  The key management device 20 is a device that stores keys necessary for operating various devices included in the money handling system. If the key management device 20 receives an operation for designating a key to be extracted, the key management device 20 can extract the specified key. If the key management apparatus 20 receives information for specifying a key to be extracted via the network N, the key management apparatus 20 can extract the key specified by this information.

  The safe 30 is a money storage for storing money. When money is stored in the safe 30 or when the stored money is taken out, a key K for unlocking the safe 30 is required.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the teller machine 10 receives money brought from outside the store in the safe 30, if it accepts an operation for updating the amount in the safe 30 (step S <b> 1), the teller machine 10 is updated. The high is temporarily stored and the update of the stock is put on hold (step S2). Thereafter, the teller machine 10 transmits a key use request notification for requesting use of the key K of the safe 30 to the key management device 20 (step S3). This key use request notification includes key identification information that identifies the key K of the safe 30, operator identification information that identifies the operator, and operation identification information that identifies the operation content.

  After receiving the key use request notification, the key management device 20 releases the lock mechanism holding the key K of the safe 30 and takes out the key K of the safe 30 when the key use operation by the operator is accepted. Enable. The operator takes out the key K of the safe 30 from the key management device 20 (step S4), and unlocks the key of the safe 30 (step S5).

  Thereafter, the operator stores money in the safe 30 (step S6). When the storage of money in the safe 30 is completed, the operator locks the safe 30 (step S7), and returns the key K of the safe 30 to the key management device 20 (step S8). When the key management device 20 detects the return of the key K, the key management device 20 transmits a key return notification to the teller machine 10 (step S9).

  When the teller machine 10 receives the key return notification, the teller machine 10 performs the main registration for updating the balance of the safe 30 stored temporarily in the hold state (step S10).

  In this way, when the teller machine 10 accommodates money brought from outside the store in the present safe 30, if it accepts an operation for updating the current amount of the present safe 30, it temporarily stores the amount to be updated. The registration is put on hold, and on the condition that the key return notification of the key K of the main safe 30 is received from the key management device 20, the main safe is updated by updating the stock amount that has been put on hold. It can be managed in a state in which the actual amount of money stored in 30 is associated with the amount of money managed by the teller machine 10.

  Here, the safe 30 is shown as an example of a lockable money storage. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and on the condition that the lock is provided, a change machine or an automatic store in the store is used. It can also be applied to various money handling apparatuses such as machines. Note that the money changer is a device that performs a money change process provided in a lobby of a store. When the money changer receives an operation for specifying the amount of money to be exchanged and the type of money to be exchanged, the money changer stores the received money inside the apparatus and pays out the money of the designated money type. In addition, when replenishing or collecting money to the money changer, a key for opening the door of the money changer, a key for opening a bill cassette, and a key for opening a coin cassette are required. An automatic machine is an apparatus that performs various transaction operations (payment, withdrawal, transfer, etc.) arranged in an automatic machine corner of a store. When replenishing or collecting money in an automatic machine, a key for opening the door of the automatic machine, a key for opening a banknote cassette, and a key for opening a coin cassette are required. Note that the present invention is not limited to a keyed money storage and a money processing device, but also applies to a money storage unit with a key provided in an in-store device such as the banknote cassette or the coin cassette. be able to.

  Further, here, for convenience of explanation, the case where money brought from outside the store is stored in the safe 30 is shown, but the same applies to the case where the money stored in the safe 30 is taken out and collected outside the store. It becomes processing. Further, in the store, when the money withdrawn from the cashier 10 is stored in the present safe 30 or when the money is taken out from the safe 30 and deposited into the cashier 10, the cash amount management of the present safe 30 can be performed. Can also be applied.

  In the present embodiment, the teller machine 10 and the key management device 20 are connected to the network N, and the present safe 30 is not connected to the network N. However, the present safe 30 is connected to the network N. It may be connected. The automatic machine is connected to the network N because the amount of money changes every time a deposit / withdrawal process is performed by a customer.

<Configuration of Teller Machine 10>
Next, the external appearance of the teller machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the teller machine 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the teller machine 10 includes a bundled bill processing unit 32, a loose bill processing unit 31, a wrapping coin processing unit 34, and a loose coin processing unit 33. In addition, a display unit 11, an operation unit 12, a card reader 13, and a printer 14 are provided above the loose coin processing unit 33 and the wrapping coin processing unit 34.

  The bundled banknote processing unit 32 is a processing unit that deposits and withdraws bundled banknotes bundled in a predetermined number unit. As shown in FIG. 2, the bundled banknote processing unit 32 includes a bundled banknote deposit / withdrawal port 32a that accepts bundled banknotes to be deposited and dispenses bundled banknotes to be dispensed, and a bundled banknote discharge port 32b that dispenses bundled banknotes. Prepare.

  The loose banknote processing unit 31 is a processing unit that deposits and withdraws bulk banknotes. As shown in FIG. 2, the rose banknote processing unit 31 includes a rose banknote deposit port 31 a that accepts a rose banknote to be deposited, and a rose banknote dispensing port 31 b that dispenses the rose banknote to be dispensed.

  The wrapping coin processing unit 34 is a processing unit that withdraws wrapping coins that are packaged in units of a predetermined number. As shown in FIG. 2, the wrapping coin processing unit 34 includes a wrapping coin dispensing port 34a for paying out wrapping coins to be dispensed.

  The rose coin processing unit 33 is a processing unit that deposits and withdraws rose coins. As shown in FIG. 2, the rose coin processing unit 33 includes a rose coin dispensing port 33 c that dispenses a rose coin to be dispensed, a rose coin deposit port 33 a that accepts a rose coin that opens upward and receives a rose coin, A reject unit 33b for discharging a coin that could not be identified among the loose coins inserted into the coin deposit port 33a;

  The display unit 11 is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel or a display, and the operation unit 12 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse. When operating the teller machine 10, the operator performs an instruction operation on the teller machine 10 using the operation unit 12, and a processing result or the like is displayed on the display unit 11. The card reader 13 is an input unit for reading information on the person-in-charge card. The printer 14 is an output unit for outputting processing contents and the like in the teller machine 10 to a paper medium.

  Next, the internal configuration of the teller machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the teller machine 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the teller machine 10 includes a display unit 11, an operation unit 12, a card reader 13, a printer 14, a communication unit 15, a loose bill processing unit 31, a bundle bill processing unit 32, a loose coin processing unit 33, and a packaging. A coin processing unit 34, a currency storage unit 35, a storage unit 16, and a control unit 17 are included. In the description of the configuration of FIG. 3, the display unit 11, the operation unit 12, the card reader 13, the printer 14, the loose banknote processing unit 31, the bundled banknote processing unit 32, the loose coin processing unit 33, and the wrapping coins already described in FIG. 2. A description of the processing unit 34 is omitted. The communication unit 15 is an interface unit that performs data communication with the key management device 20 via the network N. In addition, the money storage unit 35 is a plurality of storage units that respectively store the money processed by the loose banknote processing unit 31, the bundled banknote processing unit 32, the loose coin processing unit 33, and the wrapping coin processing unit 34.

  The storage unit 16 is a storage device including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like. The storage unit 16 stores a correspondence table 16a, cooperation processing data 16b, cooperation key data 16c, stock amount data 16d, and provisional stock data 16e. The correspondence table 16 a, the cooperation processing data 16 b, and the cooperation key data 16 c are data for realizing a process for making it possible to take out a key of another device stored in the key management device 20 by an operation performed on the teller machine 10. . The stock amount data 16d is data of the stock amount of each device managed by the teller machine 10 and the total stock amount of each device in the store. The temporary stock data 16e is data temporarily stored as temporary stock data.

  The correspondence table 16a is data in which a process for an operation involving key use in the teller machine 10 (hereinafter referred to as “key linkage process”) is associated with a key of another device. That is, when an operation involving key use is performed on the teller machine 10, the key to be taken out from the key management device 20 can be specified by the correspondence table 16a.

  The cooperation process data 16b is data in which the key cooperation process for the operation at the teller machine 10, the identification information of the operator who performed the operation, and the operation identification information for identifying the operation are related. This operation identification information includes, for example, an operation sequence number indicating a sequence number of operations. This operation serial number is output from the printer 14.

  The linked key data 16c is data that is generated when a key linked process for an operation on the teller machine 10 is performed. The generated linked key data 16c is transmitted to the key management device 20 as a key use request notification. The The linkage key data 16c is data including operator identification information corresponding to key linkage processing for an operation on the teller machine 10, operation identification information, key identification information of a key that can be extracted from the key management device 20, and the like.

  The control unit 17 is a control unit that controls the entire teller machine 10, and includes an operation reception unit 17a, a currency processing unit 17b, a key necessity determination unit 17c, a linked key data generation unit 17d, a key use request notification unit 17e, and a presence / absence. A high management unit 17f is included. Actually, the program corresponding to the operation reception unit 17a, money processing unit 17b, key necessity determination unit 17c, linkage key data generation unit 17d, key use request notification unit 17e, and cash management unit 17f is stored in a non-volatile memory. The program is stored in a storage device such as a disk device, and these programs are loaded into the memory and executed by the CPU, thereby executing a corresponding process.

  The operation accepting unit 17a is a accepting unit that accepts various operations by the operator, and specifically accepts the operation content operated on the operation unit 12.

  The money processing unit 17b is a processing unit that receives an instruction operation from the operation unit 12 and controls money depositing or dispensing processing. The money processing unit 17b is a processing unit that controls money deposit or withdrawal processing performed by the cashier 10 alone.

  The key necessity determination unit 17c receives an operation for updating the amount of money in the money storage such as the safe 30 or the money storage unit of the in-store device from the operation unit 12, and the money storage unit of the money storage or the in-store device requires a key. It is determined whether or not there is. Specifically, the key necessity determination unit 17c refers to the correspondence table 16a to determine whether a key is necessary.

  The cooperation key data generation unit 17d generates the cooperation processing data 16b when receiving an operation related to the key cooperation processing such as a stock-holding update operation, and based on the generated cooperation processing data 16b and the correspondence table 16a. Thus, the key corresponding to the key cooperation processing is specified, and the cooperation key data 16c is generated.

  The key use request notification unit 17e transmits information including the linked key data 16c to the key management device 20 as a key use request notification when the key is used in a stock update operation.

  The cash management unit 17 f manages the money storage of the money storage, the money processing device, and the money storage managed by the cashier 10. When the cash balance update operation is an instruction operation for the keyed device, the cash balance management unit 17f temporarily stores the updated cash balance as temporary cash balance data 16e and receives a key return notification from the key management device 20 In addition, the actual registration is performed as the cash amount data 16d.

<Configuration of Key Management Device 20>
Next, the external appearance of the key management device 20 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the key management device 20 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the key management device 20 includes a key storage unit 20b that is opened and closed by a door 20a, a display operation unit 21, a card reader 22, and a receipt outlet 25a.

  A plurality of key holding units 23 are provided in the key storage unit 20b. The key holding unit 23 detachably holds a holder 24 to which a key to be stored is connected by a ring. Each key holding unit 23 has a lock mechanism (not shown) so that the removal of the holder 24 can be permitted or prohibited. The key management device 20 controls permission or prohibition of taking out the key from each holder 24 by controlling a lock mechanism for each key holding unit 23.

  The display operation unit 21 is a touch-type display device, and accepts an operator's input operation. The card reader 22 is an input unit for reading information on the person-in-charge card. The receipt outlet 25a is an outlet through which paper printed by a printer 25 (not shown) is ejected.

  Next, the internal configuration of the key management device 20 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an internal configuration of the key management device 20 shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the key management device 20 includes a display operation unit 21, a card reader 22, a key holding unit 23, a key return detection unit 23 a, a printer 25, a communication unit 26, a storage unit 27, and a control unit 28. Since the display operation unit 21, the card reader 22, and the key holding unit 23 have already been described with reference to FIG. 4, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted here.

  The printer 25 is a thermal or ink jet type printing unit that prints on roll paper, and prints the usage status of each key managed by the key management device 20. The communication unit 26 is an interface unit for data communication with the teller machine 10 via the network N. The key return detection unit 23 a is a sensor that detects that the key extracted from the key holding unit 23 has been returned to the key holding unit 23.

  The storage unit 27 is a storage device including a hard disk device, a nonvolatile memory, and the like, and stores a key management table 27a and linkage key data 27b. The key management table 27a is data for managing the state of the key stored in the key management device 20. The linkage key data 27b is data in which data received from the teller machine 10 is accumulated. The link key data 27b includes information for specifying a key to be controlled so as to be removable.

  The control unit 28 is a control unit that controls the entire key management device 20, and includes an operation reception unit 28a, a key lending processing unit 28b, a key return processing unit 28c, a key return notification unit 28d, a cooperative data acquisition unit 28e, and an authentication process. Unit 28f, linked data specifying unit 28g, and linked key lending processing unit 28h. Actually, the operation reception unit 28a, the key lending processing unit 28b, the key return processing unit 28c, the key return notifying unit 28d, the linked data acquisition unit 28e, the authentication processing unit 28f, the linked data specifying unit 28g, and the linked key lending process unit 28h. The program corresponding to the non-volatile memory is stored in a storage device such as a magnetic disk device, and these programs are loaded into the memory and executed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to correspond to each processing unit. The process will be executed.

  The operation accepting unit 28 a is a accepting unit that accepts various operations by the operator, and specifically accepts operation contents operated on the display operation unit 21.

  The key lending processing unit 28b receives the key lending operation by the display operation unit 21, identifies the key to be lent based on the accepted key lending operation, and releases the lock of the key holding unit 23 corresponding to the identified key. Thus, the corresponding holder 24 can be taken out. Further, when the holder 24 is taken out from the key holding unit 23, the key lending processing unit 28b changes the state of the taken-out key to lending.

  The key return processing unit 28c receives information indicating that the return of the lent key has been detected from the key return detection unit 23a, and changes the state of the returned key to returned.

  The key return notification unit 28d detects the return of the key after the predetermined time has elapsed since the key use request notification was received, and the money storage unit such as the safe 30 or the money storage unit of the in-store device is locked. In this case, a key return notification indicating that the key has been returned is transmitted to the teller machine 10. This “predetermined time” is a reference time that is normally required when the person in charge requires locking and unlocking using a key. The reason why the predetermined time has passed is to exclude the case where the money storage unit or the money storage part of the in-store device is not actually unlocked and unlocked to store money. For this reason, when the key usage time from the reception of the key usage request notification to the key return detection is less than the predetermined time, money is stored or collected in the safe 30 with the key being locked and unlocked. Treat as if there was no. In this case, the key return notifying unit 28d sends an error notification to the teller machine 10.

  When the cooperation data acquisition unit 28e receives the cooperation key data 16c including the key designation included in the key use request notification from the teller machine 10, the cooperation data acquisition unit 28e registers it in the cooperation key data 27b.

  Note that the key management device 20 does not control the key so that it can be taken out only on the condition that the cooperative key data 16c is received. The link key data 16c includes operator identification information and operation identification information for identifying an operation performed by the operator. The card reader 22 reads the operator identification information, and the display operation unit 21 When the operation identification information is input, control is performed so that a key corresponding to the corresponding linked key data 2b can be extracted.

  The authentication processing unit 28 f performs an operator authentication process based on the operator identification information read by the card reader 22.

  Based on the operator identification information read by the card reader 22 and the operation identification information input by the display operation unit 21, the cooperation data specification unit 28g specifies a processing target record from the cooperation key data 27b. Note that the linkage data identification unit 28g may identify a record to be processed in response to an operation reception of only the operation sequence number in the operation identification information.

  The cooperative key lending processing unit 28h can extract the key specified in the record of the cooperative key data 27b according to the content of the record to be processed included in the cooperative key data 27b specified by the cooperative data specifying unit 28g. Control to be

  Here, for convenience of explanation, the case where the key managed by the key management device 20 is a key for unlocking the mechanical lock mechanism is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, it may be a key for unlocking the electromagnetic lock mechanism. These key mechanisms correspond to the lock mechanism of the lock used by the money storage or the money storage unit using the key.

<Balance management processing of the teller machine 10>
Next, a description will be given of a processing procedure of a cash management process corresponding to a cash management update operation in the teller machine 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the cash amount management process at the time of storing or collecting money in the safe 30 in the teller machine 10 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, first, it is determined whether or not a stock update operation is accepted by the operation accepting unit 17a (step S101). When the stock amount update operation is not accepted (step S101; No), the determination process of step S101 is repeated. On the other hand, if a stock renewal operation is received (step S101; Yes), the key necessity determination unit 17c refers to the correspondence table 16a, and a key is necessary for storing or collecting money accompanying the stock renewal operation. It is determined whether or not there is (step S102). When the key is not necessary (step S102; No), the stock keeping update is registered (step S106), and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when a key is required for storing or collecting money associated with the cash balance update operation (step S102; Yes), the cash balance management unit 17f temporarily stores the cash balance updated. Temporarily stored as high data 16e (step S103), and the current cash amount update is put on hold. Thereafter, the key use request notifying unit 17e transmits a key use request notification including the linked key data 16c to the key management device 20 (step S104).

  Thereafter, the operation accepting unit 17a determines whether or not a key return notification has been received from the key management device 20 (step S105). When the key return notification is received (step S105; Yes), the operation receiving unit 17a is in a suspended state. The registered amount of money is updated and registered by registering the amount of money that has been stored in the amount of money data 16d (step S106), and the above-described series of processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, if no key return notification is received from the key management device 20 (step S105; No), it is determined whether an error notification is received from the key management device 20 (step S107). As a result, when the error notification is not received (step S107; No), the process proceeds to step S105. On the other hand, when an error notification is received from the key management device 20 (step S107; Yes), after outputting an error (step S108), the above series of processing is terminated.

<Key Management Processing of Key Management Device 20>
Next, a processing procedure of key management processing in the key management device 20 shown in FIG. 1 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of key management processing in the key management device 20 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, first, when the control unit 28 receives a key use request notification from the teller machine 10 (step S201), it determines whether or not the operation accepting unit 28a has accepted a key use operation by an operator (step S201). S202). As a result, when the key use operation is not accepted (step S202; No), the determination process of step S202 is repeated. When the key use operation is accepted (step S202; Yes), the linked data specifying unit 28g The key is specified (step S203), and the key lending processing unit 28b releases the lock of the key holding unit 23 corresponding to the specified key (step 204). The unlocking of the key holding unit 23 can be automatically performed immediately after the key is specified, but can also be performed after the personal authentication in the key management device 20.

  Then, the key lending processing unit 28b determines whether or not the specified key has been extracted from the key holding unit 23 (step S205). If the key has not been extracted (step S205; No), step S205 Repeat the determination process. On the other hand, when the key has been taken out (step S205; Yes), the measurement of the key usage time from the key removal to the key return detection is started (step S206).

  Thereafter, the key return processing unit 28c determines whether the key has been returned using the detection result of the key return detection unit 23a (step S207). If the key has not been returned (step S207; No), the determination process of step S207 is repeated, and if the key has been returned (step S207; Yes), the timing of the key usage time is ended (step S208). ).

  Thereafter, the key return notification unit 28d determines whether or not the key use time has exceeded a predetermined time that is a reference time required for locking and unlocking using the key (step S209). If the key usage time exceeds the predetermined time (step S209; Yes), the key return notification unit 28d transmits a key return notification to the teller machine 10 (step S210), and ends this process. On the other hand, when the key usage time does not exceed the predetermined time (step S209; No), the key return notification unit 28d transmits an error notification to the teller machine 10 (step S211), and ends this process.

  The above key usage time is the time from when the key is taken out until key return is detected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and from receiving the key use request notification until key return detection. It can also be the time. Thus, the key use time can include a key use operation by the operator.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when operating the teller machine 10 to update the stock amount of the safe 30 outside the teller machine 10, the teller machine temporarily stores the stock amount and returns the key. Since the bank balance is updated on the condition that the notification is received, the bank balance is updated after the operator performs the bank balance update operation until the money is actually stored or collected in the safe 30. The state to be updated is eliminated. The cash amount managed by the teller machine 10 is in a state associated with the money stored or collected in the safe 30.

<Modification>
Next, a modified example of the money handling system will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a money handling system according to a modification. As shown in FIG. 8, the present modification shows a case where a management device 40 as a host device of the teller machine 10 and the key management device 20 is connected to the network N.

  The management device 40 manages the amount of money stored in the money storage unit in the cash machine 10, the money storage such as the main safe 30, and the money storage unit of the in-store device via the cash machine 10. In addition, the management device 40 needs a key in accordance with the balance update based on the amount of money accompanying the balance change in the teller machine 10 and the balance in the store including the balance in the teller machine 10. Whether the key is necessary or not is determined. Then, the management device 40 transmits a key use request notification to the key management device 20 when a key is required. That is, the management device 40 manages the amount of money in the store and creates and transmits a key use request notification by the teller machine 10 in the above embodiment.

  FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the teller machine 10 shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the teller machine 10 according to the present modification includes a key necessity determination request unit 57c instead of the key necessity determination unit 17c. Note that in the teller machine 10 according to this modification, the correspondence table 16a, the linkage processing data 16b, the linkage key data generation unit 17d, and the key use request notification unit 17e of the above embodiment are deleted, and other configurations are shown in FIG. It is the same as the structure of the cashier 10 shown. The key necessity determination request unit 57c transmits a key necessity determination request to the management apparatus 40 when the operation reception unit 17a receives a stock amount update operation. The key necessity determination request includes the amount of money to be updated.

  FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the management apparatus 40 shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the management device 40 includes a display unit 41, an operation unit 42, a communication unit 45, a storage unit 46, and a control unit 47. The display unit 41 and the operation unit 42 are the same as the display unit 11 and the operation unit 12, respectively. The communication unit 45 is an interface unit that performs data communication with the teller machine 10 and the key management device 20 via the network N. Note that an in-store terminal device (not shown) is connected to the management device 40.

  The storage unit 46 includes a correspondence table 46a, linkage processing data, linkage key data 46c, and cash amount data 46d. The correspondence table 46a, the cooperation processing data 46b, and the cooperation key data 46c are data corresponding to the correspondence table 16a, the cooperation processing data 16b, and the cooperation key data 16c of the teller machine 10 described in the above embodiment. The cash amount data 46d is the same as the cash amount data 16d, and is updated when the cash amount data 16d is updated.

  The control unit 47 includes an operation reception unit 47a, a key necessity determination unit 47c, a linked key data generation unit 47d, a key use request notification unit 47e, and a cash balance management unit 47f. The operation reception unit 47a receives various operations from the operation unit 42, the teller machine 10, and a terminal device in the store (not shown). The key necessity determination unit 47c receives the key necessity determination request from the teller machine 10, and stores or collects it based on the amount in the teller machine 10 and the amount of money to be stored or collected in the key necessity determination request. It is determined whether or not it is necessary to use the key of the money storage part of the money storage unit or the in-store device. At this time, the key necessity determination unit 47c refers to the amount of money in the money storage unit other than the teller machine 10 or the money storage unit of the in-store device. The key necessity determination unit 47 c transmits the key necessity determination result to the teller machine 10.

  Similarly to the cooperation data generation unit 17d, the cooperation key data generation unit 47d generates the cooperation key data 46c using the correspondence table 46a and the cooperation processing data 46b.

  Similarly to the key use request notification unit 17e, the key use request notification unit 47e transmits a key use request notification to the key management device 20 when the key necessity determination unit 47c determines that a key is necessary.

  The cash amount management unit 47 f manages the money amount of the money storage unit in the store including the cashier 10 or the money storage unit of the in-store device. The money management unit 47f refers to the money storage in the money storage in the store or the money storage in the in-store device, and there is a money storage in the store or in-store device that is near empty or empty. Notifies the terminal device (not shown) to that effect and prompts for replenishment of money. Further, the cash management unit 47f refers to the money storage of the money storage in the store or the device in the store, and there is a money storage in the store or the device in the store that is near-full or full. Is notified to a terminal device (not shown) to prompt the collection of money.

  Next, the processing procedure of the cash amount management process in the money handling system according to this modification will be described. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing the processing procedure of the cash amount management process in the money handling system according to the present modification. As shown in FIG. 11, the teller machine 10 determines whether or not the operation accepting unit 17a has accepted a stock amount update operation (step S301). If the operation accepting unit 17a accepts the stock amount update operation (step S301; Yes), the key necessity determination request unit 57c transmits a key necessity determination request to the management device 40 (step S302).

  When the key necessity determination unit 47c of the management device 40 receives the key necessity determination request, the key necessity determination processing is performed (step S303). The key necessity determination process uses the key of the money storage part or the money storage part of the in-store device based on the stock in the teller machine 10 and the amount of money to be stored or collected in the key necessity determination request. This is a process for determining whether or not it is necessary. The key necessity determination unit 47c transmits the key necessity determination processing result to the teller machine 10 (step S304).

  If it is determined that the key is necessary as a result of the key necessity determination (step S305; Yes), the key use request notification unit 47e transmits a key use request notification to the key management device 20 (step S305). S306), the process is terminated. If the key is not required as a result of the key necessity determination (step S305; No), the management device 40 ends the process as it is.

  When the key management device 20 receives the key use request notification, the key management device 20 performs key management processing corresponding to steps S201 to S209 (step S307). Then, the key management device 20 transmits a key return notification to the teller machine 10 (step S308) and ends the process.

  Upon receipt of the key necessity determination result from the management device 40, the teller machine 10 determines whether or not the key needs to be used based on the key necessity determination result (step S309). When it is not necessary to use the key (step S309; No), the stock keeping update registration is performed (step S312), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is necessary to use the key (step S309; Yes), the stock amount that has been updated is temporarily stored (step S310). Thereafter, the teller machine 10 determines whether or not a key return notification has been received from the key management device 20 (step S311). If the key return notification has not been received (step S311; No), the determination process of step S311 is repeated. If the key return notification has been received (step S311; Yes), the stock amount temporarily stored in step S310 is stored. Is updated and registered (step S312), and the process is terminated. Note that the stock amount updated and registered in step S <b> 312 is transmitted to the management device 40.

  As described above, in this modification, in the operation of updating the bank balance, instead of designating a money storage for storing or collecting money, the amount of money to be updated is transmitted to the management device 40, Based on the amount of money managed by the management device 40 and the amount of money, as the result of determining whether or not the key is required, the money storage to be stored or collected is specified, so that it corresponds to the current amount of money in the store. Money is stored or collected, and as a result, an appropriate balance update is performed. Moreover, in this modification, since the key use request notification is generated not on the teller machine 10 but on the management device 40 side, the processing load on the teller machine 10 can be distributed. Further, in the present modification, as in the embodiment, when the stock amount is updated, the stock amount is temporarily stored in the teller machine 10 and the stock amount is updated on condition that the key return notification is received. Therefore, the state in which the amount of money is updated after the operator performs the amount of money update operation and before the money is actually stored or collected in the money storage is eliminated.

  In the above-described embodiment and modification, the description has been made mainly on the case of storing money brought in from outside the store, but the present invention is not limited to this and is stored in another area in the store. The same processing can be performed when storing the stored money.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the case where the teller machine 10 updates the bank balance on condition that the key return notification is received from the key management device 20 has been shown, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, when the key is taken out from the key management device 20, the key management device 20 makes a key removal notification, and the teller machine 10 is configured to update the stock amount on condition that the key removal notification is received. You can also. In this case, there is a pair of relationship between taking out and returning the key, and if the key is taken out, it is estimated that the key will be returned after a predetermined time, and the balance is updated.

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

  As described above, the money handling system, the money handling device, the key management device, and the money handling method according to the present invention manage the amount of money in the money storage unit in the money handling device and are stored in the money storage unit. This is suitable for managing money efficiently in a state in which money and the amount of money managed by the money handling apparatus are associated with each other.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Cash machine 11,41 Display part 12,42 Operation part 13,22 Card reader 14,25 Printer 15,26,45 Communication part 16,27,46 Storage part 16a, 46a Correspondence table 16b, 46b Cooperation process data 16c, 27b , 46c Linkage key data 16d, 46d Stock amount data 16e Temporary balance data 17, 28, 47 Control unit 17a, 28a, 47a Operation accepting unit 17b Money processing unit 17c, 47c Key necessity determination unit 17d, 47d Link key generation Section 17e, 47e Key usage request notification section 17f, 47f Stock management section 20 Key management apparatus 20a Door 20b Key storage section 21 Display operation section 23 Key holding section 23a Key return detection section 24 Holder 25a Receipt exit 27a Key management table 28b Key lending processing unit 28c Key return processing unit 28d Key return notification unit 8e Cooperative data acquisition unit 28f Authentication processing unit 28g Cooperative data specifying unit 28h Cooperative key lending processing unit 30 Main safe 31 Bulk banknote processing unit 31a Bulk banknote deposit port 31b Bulk banknote dispensing port 32 Bundled banknote processing unit 32a Bundled banknote deposit / withdrawal port 32b Bundled bill discharge port 33 Bulk coin processing unit 33a Bulk coin deposit port 33b Reject unit 33c Bulk coin dispensing port 34 Packaging coin processing unit 34a Packaging coin dispensing port 35 Money storage unit 40 Management device 57c Key necessity judgment request unit N network

Claims (10)

Managing a money processing device for depositing / withdrawing money, a money storage for storing money or a store for money in a store, and a predetermined key used for locking and unlocking the money store or a store for money in a store A money handling system having a key management device,
The money handling apparatus includes:
A storage unit for storing a monetary balance of the money storage unit of the money storage or in-store device;
When receiving at least the money, an operation accepting unit that accepts an inventory update operation of money stock stored in the storage unit;
A key return notification indicating that a predetermined key has been returned in association with locking of the money storage unit of the money storage or in-store device, or a key removal notification indicating that the predetermined key has been removed. A monetary process comprising: a control unit that controls to update the monetary amount stored in the storage unit based on an inventory update operation received by the operation receiving unit when received from a management device system. The money handling apparatus includes:
A determination unit that determines whether or not it is necessary to use the predetermined key managed by the key management device when an inventory update operation is received by the operation reception unit;
A key use request notifying unit for notifying the key management device of a request for using the predetermined key when the determining unit determines that the use of the predetermined key is required. The money handling system according to claim 1. The controller is
On the condition that the use request of the predetermined key has been notified by the key use request notifying unit, the updated monetary amount updated based on the inventory update operation received by the operation receiving unit is temporarily stored in the storage unit. The money handling system according to claim 2, wherein: The controller is
The key management includes a key return notification indicating that a predetermined key has been returned after unlocking the money storage unit of the money storage or the in-store device, or a key removal notification indicating that the predetermined key has been removed. The money according to claim 3, wherein, when received from a device, the money amount stored in the storage unit is controlled to be updated using the updated money amount temporarily stored in the storage unit. Processing system. The money handling apparatus includes:
A determination requesting unit configured to request a predetermined management device to determine whether or not the predetermined key managed by the key management device is used when an inventory update operation is received by the operation reception unit;
The predetermined management device is:
In response to a determination request received from the money handling device, a determination unit that determines whether or not the predetermined key managed by the key management device is used in response to an inventory update operation by the operation reception unit;
A key use request notifying unit for notifying the key management device of a use request for the predetermined key when the determination unit determines that the use of the predetermined key is required. The money handling system according to claim 1. The determination unit
The necessity of using the predetermined key managed by the key management device is determined based on a stock amount of the money handling device and a money amount of money to be stored. The money handling system according to 2 or 5. The key management device includes:
The money storage case when the predetermined key is returned after a predetermined time as a reference time required for locking and unlocking using the predetermined key has elapsed after receiving the use request for the predetermined key. Alternatively, the money processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a key return notification indicating that a predetermined key has been returned is transmitted along with locking of the money storage unit of the in-store device. . A money processing device that is communicably connected to a key management device that manages a predetermined key used for locking and unlocking a money storage unit of a predetermined money storage or in-store device, and performs a money deposit and withdrawal process,
A storage unit for storing a monetary balance of the money storage unit of the money storage or in-store device;
When receiving at least the money, an operation accepting unit that accepts an inventory update operation of money stock stored in the storage unit;
A key return notification indicating that a predetermined key has been returned in association with locking of the money storage unit of the money storage or in-store device, or a key removal notification indicating that the predetermined key has been removed. A monetary process comprising: a control unit that controls to update the monetary amount stored in the storage unit based on an inventory update operation received by the operation receiving unit when received from a management device apparatus. A key storage unit for storing a predetermined key used for locking and unlocking the currency storage unit of the currency storage unit or the store;
A detection unit for detecting that a predetermined key has been returned to the key storage unit;
A receiving unit that receives a request to use a predetermined key from a money handling apparatus that is communicably connected to the own apparatus;
When the predetermined key is returned after a predetermined time as a reference time required for locking / unlocking using the predetermined key has elapsed after receiving the use request of the predetermined key by the receiving unit, A key management device comprising: an output unit that outputs a key return notification indicating that a predetermined key has been returned in conjunction with locking of the money storage unit of the money storage or in-store device. A money handling device for depositing / withdrawing money, a money storage unit for storing money or a store unit for in-store devices, and a predetermined key used for locking and unlocking the money storage unit of the money store or store device A money handling method in a money handling system having a key management device for managing,
When the money handling apparatus stores at least the money, it accepts an inventory update operation for money stock stored in a storage section for storing money stock of the money storage section of the money storage or in-store device. Operation acceptance process;
A key return notification indicating that a predetermined key has been returned in association with locking of the money storage unit of the money storage or in-store device, or a key removal notification indicating that the predetermined key has been removed. And a control process for controlling to update the monetary amount stored in the storage unit based on the inventory update operation received in the operation reception process when received from a management device. Method.

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