JP2020087228A - Bill processing device and bill processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a bill processing device that properly transmits a set identification item to an operator.SOLUTION: A bill processing device 1 includes: an identification unit 18 that identifies a bill; a processing unit that performs processing relating to the bill on the basis of a set processing content and the identification result by the identification unit; an identification setting unit that sets an identification item of the identification unit on the basis of an operation by an operator; and an output unit (display unit 17) that outputs the identification item set by the identification setting unit. The output unit outputs the identification item in a first aspect when a predetermined item is set as the identification item, and outputs the identification item in a second aspect when the predetermined item is not set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The technique disclosed here relates to a banknote processing apparatus and a banknote processing method.

Patent Document 1 describes a banknote sorter. The banknote sorter performs processing related to banknotes based on the processing content set by the operator and the result of the banknote identification performed by the identification unit. The banknote sorting machine of Patent Document 1 identifies, for example, inserted banknotes to create a banded banknote composed of only genuine notes, or to create a banded banknote in which genuine notes and unfit notes are mixed. be able to.

JP, 2006-107061, A

By the way, in the banknote handling apparatus as described in Patent Document 1, the fitness level of the banknotes identified by the identification unit (that is, the identification level that is the boundary between whether it is a genuine note and an unidentified note). ) Can be changed and set by the operator. The operator can arbitrarily select the damage level of the banknote from a plurality of stages, from a severe level to a sweet level.

In addition, the operator can also set that the banknote is not identified as being right or wrong.

However, when the operator sets not to identify whether the bill is correct or injured, but when the operator sets to create the banded banknote from only the genuine banknote, the banknote is required to create the banded banknote only of the genuine banknote. The banknote processing device cannot properly perform the processing because the banknote must be identified as to whether it is correct or not. Specifically, since all identifiable banknotes are banded, banded banknotes in which genuine and unfit banknotes are mixed are generated. In order for the bill processing apparatus to properly execute the processing, it is preferable to appropriately inform the operator of the currently set bill identification items.

Further, when the operator has set to create a banded banknote in which a genuine note and an unfit note are mixed, it is not necessary to identify the correctness. Even if the operator sets not to discriminate whether the bill is normal or not, the bill processing apparatus can execute the process. However, the setting that does not identify whether the bill is right or wrong is a rare setting. Notifying the operator that the identification items are rarely set is advantageous for the operator to correctly perform processing using the bill processing apparatus.

The technology disclosed here appropriately notifies the operator of the identification items that have been set in the bill processing apparatus.

Specifically, the banknote processing device disclosed herein is an operation unit that performs a process related to the banknote, based on an identification unit that identifies a banknote, a set processing content and an identification result of the identification unit, and an operation unit. An identification setting unit that sets the identification items of the identification unit based on a user's operation, and an output unit that outputs the identification items set by the identification setting unit, the output unit having a predetermined value as the identification items. If the item is set, the identification item is output in the first mode, and if the predetermined item is not set, the identification item is output in the second mode.

According to this configuration, the output unit outputs the identification item in different modes depending on whether a predetermined item is set as the identification item or not. It is possible to appropriately inform the operator of the set identification item.

The identification setting unit sets an identification level of fitness of the bill, the predetermined matter is not to identify the fitness of the bill, and the output unit identifies the fitness of the bill. If is set, the set identification level is output in a normal mode, and if it is set that the banknote is not identified as being injured or not, a warning is issued that it is not identified as being injured. May be output with.

By doing so, it is possible to call the operator's attention when it is set not to identify whether the bill is right or wrong.

The banknote processing device is a processing setting unit that sets the processing content based on the operation of the operator, an identification item set by the identification setting unit, and based on a combination of the processing content set by the processing setting unit, A control unit that determines whether or not the process can be executed may be provided, and the control unit may restrict the process unit from executing the process when it is determined that the process cannot be executed.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the bill processing apparatus from performing inappropriate processing due to the setting of the identification items.

When the control unit determines that the predetermined item is set as the identification item and that the process can be executed, the control unit causes the output unit to output the identification item in the second mode, and The department may be allowed to execute the process.

This makes it possible for the bill processing apparatus to appropriately execute the processing, and at the same time, it is possible to inform the operator of the set identification item.

When the control unit determines that the process cannot be executed, the output unit may output to prompt the operator to reset the identification item.

When the operator who is prompted to reset the settings resets the identification items, the bill processing apparatus can appropriately execute the processing.

The banknote processing device disclosed herein also includes an identification unit that identifies banknotes, a processing unit that performs processing related to the banknotes based on the set processing content and the identification result of the identification unit, and an operation by an operator. An identification setting unit that sets the identification items of the identification unit based on the above, a processing setting unit that sets the processing content based on an operation of an operator, an identification item set by the identification setting unit, and the processing setting unit Based on a combination with the processing content set by, a control unit that determines whether or not the process can be executed, and an output unit that performs a specific output when the control unit determines that the process cannot be executed. There is.

According to this configuration, when the process cannot be executed due to the setting of the identification item, the operator can be alerted through a specific output. Further, it is possible to prevent the bill processing apparatus from performing inappropriate processing.

The banknote processing method disclosed here is a step in which an identification setting unit sets an identification item when the identification unit identifies a banknote based on an operation by an operator, and a predetermined item is set as the identification item. The output unit outputs the identification matter in the first mode, and the output unit outputs the identification matter in the second mode when the predetermined matter is not set as the matter. And a step in which the processing section performs processing relating to the bill based on the set processing content and the identification result of the identification section.

By doing so, the operator can recognize that a predetermined item is set as the identification item.

The banknote processing method disclosed herein is a step in which the processing setting section sets the processing content to be executed by the processing section based on the operation of the operator, and the identification section identifies the banknote based on the operation of the operator. The step of setting the identification item at the time of performing the identification setting unit, the step of the control unit determining whether the process can be executed based on the combination of the set identification item and the set processing content, The output unit performs a specific output when the control unit determines that the execution cannot be performed.

By doing so, when the process cannot be executed due to the setting of the identification item, the operator can recognize the fact.

As described above, according to the bill processing apparatus and the bill processing method, the set identification items can be appropriately transmitted to the operator.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the appearance of the banknote handling machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of the bill processing apparatus. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating identification items related to bill damage. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing combinations of identification items and processing contents that make it impossible to execute the processing. FIG. 5: is a figure which illustrates the standby screen before the process start displayed on the display part of a banknote processing apparatus. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a screen showing details of the set identification pattern. FIG. 7: is a figure which illustrates the screen which shows the detail of an identification pattern different from FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram exemplifying a standby screen before the start of processing when the identification of fitness is turned off. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a modified example in which the identification of fitness is output as OFF. FIG. 10 is a diagram exemplifying a standby screen before the start of the process when the process cannot be executed. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a modified example in which the identification level is reset. FIG. 12 is a diagram exemplifying a setting screen that presents the user with processing contents that cannot be selected for the set identification level. FIG. 13 is an external view illustrating a banknote processing device (banknote sorter) to which the technology disclosed herein can be applied. FIG. 14 is an external view illustrating a money handling apparatus (payment machine) to which the technology disclosed herein is applicable.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a bill processing device and a bill processing method is described in detail based on a drawing. The following description is an example of a bill processing apparatus. FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the banknote handling machine 1. FIG. 2 shows an internal configuration of the bill processing apparatus 1.

The banknote handling apparatus 1 identifies and counts the banknotes, classifies them by type, and then creates banded banknotes for every predetermined number of sheets (bundling mode), or classifies every banknote for every predetermined number of sheets (batch mode), It is a device that counts bills (payment mode). The banknote handling machine 1 is also called a banknote sorting machine. In the following description, the left side of FIG. 2 may be referred to as “front” and the right side of FIG. 2 may be referred to as “rear” for convenience.

(Structure of banknote processing device)
The banknote processing device 1 includes a first external stacking unit 11 and a second external stacking unit 12 for stacking loose banknotes, a loading unit 13 for loading loose banknotes, a reject unit 14 for stacking reject notes, and a banded banknote. A withdrawal unit 15 for withdrawing money and a return unit 16 for returning a fractional bill described below are provided.

The insertion portion 13 is provided on the upper part of the front surface of the housing 10. The operator can insert loose banknotes into the insertion unit 13. The insertion unit 13 can hold a plurality of banknotes in an accumulated state. Banknotes containing various denominations are inserted into the insertion unit 13. The input unit 13 feeds the held banknotes one by one into the housing 10 by the feeding roller 131.

The first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 are provided on the top of the housing 10 of the banknote processing device 1 side by side in the front and rear. Each of the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 can stack a plurality of banknotes. The operator can manually take out the banknotes stacked in the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12.

The reject unit 14 is provided below the loading unit 13 on the front surface of the housing 10. The reject unit 14 can stack a plurality of banknotes. The operator can take out the banknotes accumulated in the reject unit 14 by hand.

The ejection portion 15 is open at the lower part of the front surface of the housing 10. The banded bill is thrown out of the housing 10 through the slope of the throwing unit 15. The banded banknotes dispensed from the dispensing unit 15 enter a container or the like placed in advance.

The return unit 16 is provided on the top of the housing 10. The return unit 16 has a tray 161 on which bills are placed. The tray 161 moves in the front-rear direction as shown by the solid line and the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. When the tray 161 on which bills are placed moves forward as shown by the alternate long and short dash line, the operator can take out the bills from the tray 161 by hand.

A display unit 17 is provided on the top of the bill processing apparatus 1. The display unit 17 is arranged above the return unit 16. The display unit 17 includes a touch panel. The display unit 17 also serves as an operation unit for an operator to perform an operation. The display unit 17 displays a counting screen including information such as the processing status of banknotes when the banknote processing apparatus 1 is performing processing. The display unit 17 also displays a setting screen for the operator to set and input a plurality of items related to the processing of banknotes. The display unit 17 is an example of an output unit.

As shown in FIG. 2, the banknote processing device 1 includes an identifying unit 18, a first reversing unit 21, a second reversing unit 22, a transport unit 3, and first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 inside the housing 10. The transport unit 6, the band sealing unit 7, the control unit 41, and the storage unit 42.

The transport unit 3 includes, from the input unit 13, the identification unit 18, the first reversing unit 21, the reject unit 14, the second reversing unit 22, the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55, and the first in order of the banknote transport direction. Bulk banknotes are conveyed between the external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12. The transport unit 3 has a transport path arranged inside the housing 10. Although not shown in detail, the conveyance path is configured by a combination of a large number of rollers, a plurality of belts, a motor that drives these, a passage sensor that detects a conveyed bill, and a plurality of guides. The transport unit 3 transports the banknotes one by one at a predetermined interval along the transport path.

The identification unit 18 is provided downstream of the insertion unit 13 in the banknote transport direction. The identification unit 18 identifies the denomination, authenticity, front/back, orientation, damage, new/old, and transportation state of the banknotes transported along the transportation path.

The first inversion unit 21 includes a switchback mechanism, and is configured to selectively invert both the front and back sides and the upside-down direction of the banknote according to the identification result of the identification unit 18. The first reversing unit 21 reverses the front-back and upside-down orientations of banknotes whose front-back and upside-down orientations need to be reversed, and passes the banknotes that do not need to be reversed upside-down and upside-down orientations. .. At least the front and back sides of the banknotes that have passed through the first reversing unit 21 are aligned.

The reject unit 14 is disposed on the front side of the first reversing unit 21. The transport path 141 connected to the reject unit 14 branches from the downstream of the first reversing unit 21 in the banknote transport direction. The banknote identified as a reject ticket is conveyed to the reject unit 14.

The second reversing unit 22 includes a spiral mechanism, and is configured to selectively reverse the direction of the banknote conveyance width direction. The second reversing unit 22 does not need to reverse the left-right direction, as well as reverses the left-right direction and front-back direction of the banknote, which needs to reverse the left-right direction according to the identification result of the identification unit 18. The bill is passed through as it is. The banknote processing device 1 includes two types of reversing units, the first reversing unit 21 and the second reversing unit 22, as the reversing unit, so that both the front and back sides of the banknote and the orientation of the banknote can be aligned.

The first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 are arranged behind the identifying unit 18, the first reversing unit 21, and the second reversing unit 22. The first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. The first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 stack the banknotes to be banded, for example, for each denomination. The operator can set the types of banknotes to be stacked in the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55.

The transport path for transporting the banknotes downstream of the second reversing unit 22 is on the front side of the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 and on the rear side of the identifying unit 18, the first reversing unit 21, and the second reversing unit 22. The first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 are arranged so as to extend in the vertical direction. Five branch paths branched from the vertically extending transport path are connected to the first to fifth stacking sections 51 to 55, respectively. Banknotes are inserted into the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 from the front side. The inserted banknotes are stacked in each of the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55.

Although illustration is omitted, branching claws for switching the conveyance direction of the banknotes are provided at branching points of each branching path. The control unit 41 moves each branch claw according to the identification result of the identification unit 18. Thereby, the banknotes are selectively inserted into the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55.

The downstream side of the conveying path extending in the up-and-down direction is branched into two on the way and connected to each of the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12. Although not shown, a branch claw is provided at the branch point. The control unit 41 moves the branch claws according to the identification result of the identification unit 18, so that the banknotes are selectively inserted into the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12.

The transport unit 6 is arranged on the rear side of the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 arranged in the vertical direction. The carrying unit 6 includes an arm unit 61 that holds a bill and a guide unit 62 that reciprocates the arm unit 61 in the vertical direction. The guide portion 62 extends in the vertical direction. The arm portion 61 moves up and down along the guide portion 62. The arm part 61 is positioned at the height position of each of the first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55 and takes out the banknotes stacked in the first to fifth stacking parts 51 to 55 rearward.

The band-sealing portion 7 is arranged below the second reversing portion 22. The band-sealing part 7 is located at the lower end of the carrying part 6. The transport unit 6 transports the banknotes taken out from the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 to the band sealing unit 7. Although detailed illustration of the configuration of the band-sealing portion 7 is omitted, the band-sealing portion 7 can adopt various known configurations. The band-sealing unit 7 may perform band-wrapping by, for example, winding a band-wrapping paper around the outer periphery of a banknote bundle. The band-sealing unit 7 may also perform band-sealing by inserting a bundle of banknotes into a ring formed by band-wrapping paper.

The band-sealing unit 7 has a printing unit 71 for marking information on the band-sealing paper. The printing unit 71 includes both or one of a printing unit that prints on a band and a stamping unit that stamps a stamp on the band. The printing unit 71 prints the information on the wrapping paper before or after the wrapping. The printing unit 71 prints information on the date and time when the banding was performed, information identifying the operator who performed the banding process, and the like on the banding paper. Further, the printing unit 71 prints, for example, information on the name of the financial institution that created the banded banknote and information indicating that the banded banknote is an unfit banknote on the banded paper.

On the front side of the band-sealing section 7, a belt-type second carrying section 72 is provided. The second carrying unit 72 carries the banded bills banded by the banding unit 7 forward to the ejecting unit 15. The banded bill is thrown out of the housing 10 through the slope of the throwing unit 15.

When the banknote handling apparatus 1 performs the sorting process, the banknotes may remain in the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 without reaching the number of banded sheets. The transport unit 6 transports the fractional bills remaining in the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55 to the return unit 16.

Although not shown, the control unit 41 includes a first external stacking unit 11, a second external stacking unit 12, a throwing unit 13, a reject unit 14, a returning unit 16, an identifying unit 18, a first reversing unit 21, and a second reversing unit. The unit 22, the transport unit 3, the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55, the transport unit 6, and the band-sealing unit 7 are connected so that signals can be exchanged. The storage unit 42 stores various information and programs. The control unit 41 includes the first external stacking unit 11, the second external stacking unit 12, the input unit 13, the reject unit 14, the returning unit 16, the identifying unit 18, the first reversing unit 21, the second reversing unit 22, and the conveyance described above. A control signal is output to the unit 3, the first to fifth stacking units 51 to 55, the transport unit 6, and the banding unit 7 based on various information and programs stored in the storage unit 42. Thereby, the banknote processing device 1 performs a process of identifying and counting banknotes and classifying the banknotes by type. The first external stacking unit 11, the second external stacking unit 12, the input unit 13, the reject unit 14, the returning unit 16, the first reversing unit 21, the second reversing unit 22, the transport unit 3, the first to fifth stacking unit 51. ~55, the transportation part 6, and the band sealing part 7 comprise a process part.

The storage unit 42 includes information about various screens displayed on the display unit 17 and information about registered patterns preset for a plurality of items that need to be set in the banding mode, the batch mode, and the deposit mode (as described later). , Etc. (including information on identification patterns relating to the correctness of bills) and the like. Although the details will be described later, the storage unit 42 also stores information about a combination of identification items related to banknote damage and processing content, which cannot be processed (see also FIG. 4 ).

As shown in FIG. 1, a start button 19 that is operated by an operator is provided on a side portion of the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12 in the housing 10 of the banknote handling machine 1. .. The operator can cause the banknote processing apparatus 1 to start processing by operating the start button 19 after inserting the banknote to be processed into the input unit 13.

An operation terminal 82 is also connected to the bill processing apparatus 1 via a network 81. The operator can also cause the banknote processing apparatus 1 to start processing by operating the operation terminal 82. The operation terminal 82 can also be directly connected to the banknote handling machine 1 without going through the network 81.

Furthermore, the banknote handling apparatus 1 is configured to be able to set automatic start. The automatic start means that, when the operator inserts a bill to be processed into the inserting unit 13, the sensor detects that and the bills can be operated without operating the start button 19 or the operation terminal 82. That is, the processing device 1 starts processing.

(Processing mode of bill processing device)
As described above, the banknote handling apparatus 1 has three modes, that is, a banding mode, a batch mode, and a deposit mode, as modes for performing processing related to banknotes.

Here, the bill processing in each mode will be briefly described. First, in the band-sealing mode, a band-bonded banknote in which banknotes designated by the operator are bundled with respect to the banknotes inserted into the insertion unit 13 is created. The created banded bill is thrown out from the throwing-out section 15. In the banding mode, some banknotes not designated can be classified by using the first external stacking unit 11 and/or the second external stacking unit 12. The banknotes designated as the banding target and the banknotes other than the banknotes stacked in the first external stacking unit 11 or the second external stacking unit 12 are stacked in the reject unit 14.

In the batch mode, among the banknotes inserted into the insertion section 13, the banknotes designated by the operator are classified into a predetermined number. The designated banknotes are alternately stacked in the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12. Banknotes not designated are accumulated in the reject unit 14.

In the deposit mode, the banknotes inserted into the insertion unit 13 are counted, but in the deposit mode, by specifying any one denomination, the banknotes of the denomination are accumulated in the first external accumulation unit 11. can do. Non-designated banknotes are stacked in the second external stacking unit 12.

(Identification level of bill processing device)
The bill processing apparatus 1 relates to the discrimination unit 18 discriminating whether a bill is right or wrong, and sets the discrimination level (specifically, the discrimination level at which it is determined whether the bill is a valid bill or an unfit bill). It is configured so that the operator can change and set it. As will be described later, the operator can change and set the identification level on the setting screen displayed on the display unit 17.

FIG. 3 exemplifies the level relating to the identification of the correctness of a bill. The banknote handling apparatus 1 is configured so that the operator can set the identification level regarding correctness (specifically, stain) in seven steps from level 1 to level 7 for each denomination. There is. Level 1 has a weak identification level (that is, the number of banknotes identified as unfit notes is small). Level 7 has a severe identification level (that is, many banknotes are identified as unfit notes). The operator can also correct the discrimination level at each selected level.

The banknote handling apparatus 1 is also configured such that the operator can perform setting (that is, OFF setting or level 0 setting) on the setting screen so that identification regarding fitness is not performed. The identification unit 18 may be configured to identify all identifiable banknotes as genuine when the identification of correctness is turned off.

After the operator selects the discrimination level, the discrimination level may be corrected in the negative direction, and as a result, the setting for not performing discrimination regarding fitness may be performed. In the following description, the operator does not identify whether the banknote is correct or not (that is, the identification is turned off) in that the operator turns off the identification related to the fitness. The correction of the discrimination level results in that the discrimination of the fitness is turned off.

Note that there are three major items for determining an unfit note: "thickness loss" regarding the thickness of the bill, "loss" regarding the lack of the bill, and "dirt" regarding the stain on the bill. The operator can set the identification level for bill damage for each of these determination items, and can set the identification level for stains for each denomination. The set combination of identification levels can be stored in the storage unit 42 in advance as an identification pattern. As will be described later, the operator can select a desired identification pattern from the stored identification patterns when performing processing using the banknote processing device 1, and in the selected identification pattern, The identification level of each item and each denomination can be set.

It should be noted that the operator, in addition to changing the discrimination level of fitness or turning off discrimination on the setting screen displayed on the display unit 17, the banknote processing apparatus 1 performs, for example, an initial setting to perform the banknote processing. It is also possible to set the device 1 to an operation (setting) that does not identify whether the bill is right or wrong.

FIG. 4 exemplifies a combination of identification items and processing contents in which the bill processing apparatus 1 cannot execute the processing due to turning off the identification of the fitness. The combination information shown in FIG. 4 is stored in the storage unit 42. Specifically, the banknote processing apparatus 1 cannot execute the deposit process with a combination of the deposit mode and the identification item for turning off the discrimination of the fitness. Similarly, the banknote handling apparatus 1 cannot execute the batch processing with the combination of the batch mode and the identification item for turning off the identification of the fitness.

Regarding the banding mode, the banknote handling apparatus 1 creates a banded banknote containing only genuine notes (genuine banknote), creates a banded banknote containing only unfit banknotes (unbanked banknote), and a banded banknote of a genuine banknote and banding of an unfit banknote. When the bills are created separately (correction classification), the banding process cannot be executed in combination with the identification item for turning off the identification of the damage. This is because it is necessary to classify genuine bills and unfit bills in these processes.

On the other hand, when the banknote handling apparatus 1 creates a banded banknote that may include both a genuine note and an unfit note regarding the banding mode (mixed loss and loss), it may be combined with an identification item for turning off the identification of the loss. The banding process can be executed. This process is because it is not necessary to classify a genuine note and an unfit note.

As described below, the control unit 41 displays a screen displayed by the display unit 17 of the banknote handling apparatus 1 according to the identification item and the processing content set by the operator based on the combination information of the identification item and the processing content. The mode of is changed.

(Screen display of bill processing device)
As described above, the operator can perform the setting for not identifying the damage as the matter related to the bill identification. Since this setting is a rare setting, in order to properly process the bill using the bill processing apparatus 1, the operator is notified that the rare setting is performed, and the caution of the operator is given. Is preferred. Further, in order to prevent the operator from causing the bill processing apparatus 1 to perform inappropriate processing, a combination in which the processing cannot be executed is set regarding the combination of the identification item and the processing content. In this case, it is preferable to notify the operator of that fact.

The banknote handling apparatus 1 is configured with a screen displayed on the display unit 17 so that the operator can be appropriately notified of the set identification items. The control unit 41 controls the screen displayed on the display unit 17, performs various settings according to the operation of the operator through the screen, and controls the display on the display unit 17.

FIG. 5 illustrates the screen D1 displayed on the display unit 17 before the start of processing. In the screen D1 of FIG. 5, the banding mode is selected as the processing mode, and the processing content is set so as to create a banded banknote of mixed loss and correctness for each denomination of the current ticket.

When the operator selects the "Band seal" tab at the top of the screen D1, although not shown, the operator can select the processing mode from "Payment", "Batch", and "Band seal". In the processing mode, the processing content can be set (that is, corresponds to the processing setting unit).

On the lower right part of the screen D1, a button labeled "Loss detection 1" is provided. This button informs the operator of the currently set identification pattern for bill damage. That is, the example of FIG. 5 means that the identification pattern 1 is set. The identification pattern is stored in the storage unit 42 as a combination of identification levels of a plurality of determination items. Outputting the identification pattern is equivalent to outputting the identification level corresponding to the identification pattern.

When the operator selects the button (the button described as "loss detection 1"), the display unit 17 displays the screen D2 shown in FIG. The screen D2 presents the details of the currently set identification pattern 1 to the operator in a pop-up screen D21. At the top of the pop-up screen D21, it is shown that the currently set identification pattern is "1". In the illustrated example, the identification pattern 1 is “thickness loss” at level 4, “missing” at level 4, “dirt” at “10,000 notes”, “5,000 notes”, “2,000 notes”, and “thousand notes”. It indicates that level 4 is set for each denomination.

The operator selects each item of "thickness ticket", "loss", and "dirty" of "10,000 tickets", "5,000 tickets", "2,000 tickets", and "thousand tickets" on the pop-up screen D21. By doing so, the identification level of each item can be changed/set (that is, corresponds to the identification setting unit). In addition, "No PIN" in the pop-up screen means that the PIN for changing/setting the identification level of each item is not set.

In the pop-up screen D21 on the screen D2, arrows "<" and ">" for changing the identification pattern are provided on both sides of "1". The operator can change the identification pattern by operating "<" or ">".

FIG. 7 illustrates the screen D3 when the operator selects the identification pattern 2. The identification pattern 2 is different from the identification pattern 1 in that the stain identification level is OFF for all denominations. The identification pattern 2 is an identification pattern that does not identify a fitness. When the operator selects “change” on the pop-up screen D31 of the screen D3, the operator can set the identification pattern of bill damage as the identification pattern 2.

FIG. 8 illustrates the screen D4 displayed on the display unit 17 after the operator selects “change” on the screen of FIG. 7. As described above, the identification pattern is changed to the identification pattern 2. The identification pattern 2 does not identify whether the denomination is normal or not. On the screen D4, in order to inform the operator that a rare identification pattern is set, the button provided at the lower right of the screen is changed to a colored button. The button may have a warning color. The warning color is, for example, red. Making the button colored corresponds to “output in warning mode”. On the other hand, in the screen D1 shown in FIG. 5, the button provided in the lower right part of the screen has no color (that is, white). Making a button colorless corresponds to “output in a normal mode”.

Further, the button on the screen D4 is displayed as "loss detection invalid" instead of showing the identification pattern number. By doing so, it is possible for the operator to recognize that he/she is not discriminating whether he is right or wrong. The button on the screen D4 may be displayed as "loss detection 2" as in the case of the screen D1.

As described above, regarding the identification of stains, the identification level can be turned off for each denomination. As in the case of the identification pattern 2, the button at the lower right of the screen D4 may be set to the warning color only when the identification of the fitness is OFF for all denominations. When the identification of the fitness for any of the denominations is not OFF, the button at the lower right of the screen on the screen D4 may not have the normal color but the warning color.

Although illustration is omitted, when the banknote identification is OFF, the operator may be alerted by blinking the button. The button may be either a warning color or no color. Further, when the identification of fitness is set to OFF, the background color of the screen may be different from the color when the identification of fitness is not set to OFF. The background color may be any color (for example, a warning color) as long as it draws the operator's attention.

Further, instead of changing the configuration of the screen displayed by the display unit 17 or in addition to changing the configuration of the screen, the bill processing apparatus 1 may be, for example, “the loss detection is disabled”. May be output. This configuration is also an example of the output unit. By doing so, it becomes easier for the operator to notice that the identification of fitness is set to OFF.

FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of the screen D5 in a mode different from that of FIG. Screen D5 displays the phrase "Loss detection is disabled" scrolling from right to left at the top of the screen when the identification of fitness is set to OFF. . By using such a scroll display and outputting a message indicating that the fitness is not identified, it is possible to call the operator's attention.

On the screen D4 of FIG. 8, "mixed loss" is set as the banding mode. As shown in FIG. 4, the banding mode of mixed loss and the identification item in which the identification of the loss is OFF is a combination capable of executing processing. On the upper part of the screen D4, "Ready to start" is displayed to inform the operator that the process can be executed. As described above, the operator operates the start button 19, operates the operation terminal 82, or (when the automatic start is set) inserts the bill to be processed into the insertion unit 13, By performing the above, the bill processing apparatus 1 starts the bill banding process. That is, the control unit 41 permits the execution of the process.

On the other hand, on the screen D6 shown in FIG. 10, "genuine bill" is set as the banding mode. As shown in FIG. 4, the genuine banding mode and the identification item for which the identification of the damage is OFF are a combination in which the process cannot be executed. Unlike the screen D5, the screen D6 displays "Please check the loss detection pattern" on the upper part thereof. It prompts the operator to reset the identification pattern.

In the bill processing device 1, in the state of the screen D6, even if the operator operates the start button 19, the banding process is not started. When it is determined that the process cannot be executed based on the combination of the identification item and the process content, the control unit 41 limits the process execution. Similarly, when the operator operates the operation terminal 82, the banknote handling apparatus 1 does not start the banding process. Further, even when the automatic start is set and the operator inserts the banknote to be processed into the insertion section 13, the banknote processing apparatus 1 does not start the banknote banding process. In this way, the banknote processing device 1 can suppress the execution of inappropriate banknote processing.

In the screen D6, when the operator resets the identification pattern, and the combination of the identification items and the processing content is such that the processing can be executed, the bill processing apparatus 1 responds to the operation of the operator. Then, the banding process is started.

FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of the screen D7 in a mode different from that of FIG. The screen D7 displays the pop-up screen D71 when the combination of the identification item and the processing content that the processing cannot be executed is set. On the pop-up screen D71, the words "Please check the loss detection pattern." and the arrow are displayed, and the operator operates the "loss detection invalid" button to prompt the operator to reset the identification pattern. It is configured.

Instead of the pop-up screen, a guide icon may be displayed on the screen to guide the operator to operate the "loss detection disabled" button.

Further, at the timing when the operator selects a combination of the identification item and the processing content that cannot be executed on the setting screen, the banknote processing device 1 issues a warning sound (for example, a buzzer sound) or a warning message by voice. (For example, the message "This process cannot be executed because the loss detection is invalid" may be issued. This configuration is also an example of the output unit.

Further, in order to prevent the operator from selecting a combination of the identification item and the processing content that cannot be executed, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, in the screen D8 for setting the processing content, a part of the options is selected. May be restricted so that the operator cannot select it, depending on the set identification item.

The screen D8 exemplifies a screen for setting the processing content in the banding mode. Specifically, on the screen D8, as setting items, (1) "denomination" of the banding target, (2) "ticket type" of the banding target, (3) "print type" of the banding target, and ( 4) Includes a classification rule (“stacker”) of banknotes that are not banded and that are stacked in the first external stacking unit 11 and the second external stacking unit 12.

Here, as shown in the lower right of the screen D8, “2” is set as the identification pattern. As shown in FIG. 7, the identification pattern 2 includes identification items for turning off the identification of fitness for all denominations. In the screen D8, in the item for selecting the type of bill to be banded, the operator selects each option of “genuine bill”, “damaged bill”, and “damage classification” that cannot be combined with the identification item for turning off the discrimination of fitness. Is configured so that it cannot be selected. In the illustrated example, these options are displayed in a grayed out state. Note that these options may not be displayed. The “mixed fitness” option can be combined with an identification item for turning off the identification of the fitness, so that the operator can select it. As described above, by configuring the screen D8 for setting the processing content so that the processing content cannot be selected so that the processing cannot be executed, the combination of the identification item and the processing content that cannot execute the processing is It is possible to prevent the operator from making settings in advance.

Although illustration is omitted, contrary to the above, on the screen for setting the identification pattern, the operator is not allowed to select an option that cannot be combined with the set processing content. Good.

Here, the banknote handling apparatus 1 can set “old banknotes” as reject banknotes in the initial setting. In the initial setting, when "old ticket" is set to be treated as a reject bill, "old ticket" and "current and old classification" cannot be selected as a printing type on the screen illustrated in FIG. 12, and " It is no longer possible to select "current/old classification" in "Stacker".

In the above, the technology disclosed herein has been described by taking the example of turning off the identification of the fitness as OFF for all denominations. The identification level of fitness can be set for each denomination as shown in the screen D2 of FIG. 6, and the banding process must be performed for each denomination as shown in the screen D8 of FIG. You can Therefore, the control unit 41 may determine whether to execute the process for each denomination. That is, a process for a denomination whose fitness judgment is set to OFF (however, a process requiring fitness identification) cannot be executed, and the fitness identification is set to OFF. Processing that does not target the seed may be enabled. For example, if an identification item is set to turn off the identification of fitness for only 10,000 tickets, the banding process of "genuine note", "damaged note", and "mixed fitness" cannot be executed for all the notes, and it is not for 10,000 notes. For the "5,000 tickets", "2,000 tickets", and "thousand tickets", the banding process of "genuine note", "damaged note", and "mixed loss" may be executable. The storage unit 42 may store, for each denomination, a combination of the identification item and the processing content, and whether or not the processing can be executed.

In addition, for example, in the initial setting, even when the bill processing apparatus 1 is operated without identifying whether the bill is normal or bad, various outputs are performed in the same manner as when the operator makes a setting that does not identify the normal or invalid. You can do this.

The technique disclosed here is not limited to being applied to the banknote handling apparatus 1 shown in FIG. For example, the technology disclosed herein may be applied to a desk-top banknote sorting machine 100 as illustrated in FIG. The banknote sorting machine 100 does not have a band-sealing function and can execute the above-described deposit mode and batch mode. The batch mode can be executed for the purpose of creating a banded bill. The batch mode may be executable for each of, for example, “genuine bills”, “damaged bills”, “general loss classification”, and “mixed fitness”.

Further, the technology disclosed herein can be applied to a money handling apparatus 101 as shown in FIG. 14, for example. The currency handling apparatus 101 is a so-called cash machine that processes banknotes and coins, and has a banknote processor (banknote processing apparatus) 102 that processes loose banknotes and banded banknotes. The banknote handling machine 102 can execute a deposit mode, a batch mode, and a banding mode, like the banknote handling apparatus 1 described above.

The various outputs (displays) relating to the identification items described above are output to the operator through a display unit or the like of the banknote processing device, and also a terminal (connected to the banknote processing device ( In the example of FIG. 1, the output may be output to the operator through the display unit of the operation terminal 82) or the like.

Further, although not shown, the technology disclosed herein can be applied to various other banknote handling machines or currency handling machines.

1 Banknote processing device 100 Banknote sorter (banknote processing device)
102 banknote processing machine (banknote processing device)
11 First external integration unit (processing unit)
12 Second external collection unit (processing unit)
13 Input section (processing section)
14 Rejection section (processing section)
16 Return Department (Processing Department)
17 Display (output)
18 Identification unit 21 First inversion unit (processing unit)
22 Second Inversion Unit (Processing Unit)
3 Transport section (processing section)
41 control unit 42 storage units 51 to 55 stacking unit (processing unit)
6 Transport section (processing section)
7 Band sealing section (processing section)

Claims (8)

An identification unit that identifies bills,
Based on the set processing content and the identification result of the identification unit, a processing unit that performs processing relating to the banknote,
An identification setting unit that sets the identification items of the identification unit based on the operation of the operator,
An output unit that outputs the identification items set by the identification setting unit,
The output unit outputs the identification matter in the first mode when a predetermined matter is set as the identification matter, and outputs the identification matter in the second mode when the predetermined matter is not set. A bill processing device that outputs identification items. The identification setting unit sets an identification level of fitness of the bill,
The predetermined matter is not to identify the damage of the bill,
When the output unit is set to identify whether the bill is normal or not, the output unit outputs the set identification level in a normal manner, and when it is set not to identify the regularity of the bill. The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the banknote processing apparatus outputs a warning message indicating that the fitness is not identified. A processing setting unit that sets the processing content based on the operation of the operator,
A control unit that determines whether or not the process can be executed based on a combination of the identification item set by the identification setting unit and the processing content set by the processing setting unit;
The banknote processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit restricts the processing unit from performing the process when it is determined that the process cannot be performed. When the control unit determines that the predetermined item is set as the identification item and that the process can be executed, the control unit causes the output unit to output the identification item in the second mode, and The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the unit permits the processing to be executed. The banknote processing device according to claim 3, wherein the output unit outputs an output prompting an operator to reset the identification items when the control unit determines that the process cannot be executed. An identification unit that identifies bills,
Based on the set processing content and the identification result of the identification unit, a processing unit that performs processing relating to the banknote,
An identification setting unit that sets the identification items of the identification unit based on the operation of the operator,
A processing setting unit that sets the processing content based on the operation of the operator,
Based on a combination of the identification matter set by the identification setting unit and the processing content set by the processing setting unit, a control unit that determines whether or not the process can be executed,
A bill processing apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs a specific output when the control unit determines that the process cannot be executed. Based on the operation of the operator, a step in which the identification setting unit sets the identification items when the identification unit identifies the bill,
A step of outputting the identification item in the first mode when the predetermined item is set as the identification item,
When the predetermined item is not set as the identification item, the output unit outputs the identification item in a second mode,
A bill processing method, comprising: a processing unit performing processing relating to the bill based on the set processing content and the identification result of the identification unit. A step in which the processing setting section sets the processing content to be executed by the processing section based on the operation of the operator;
Based on the operation of the operator, the identification item when the identification unit identifies the bill, the step of setting the identification setting unit,
A step in which the control unit determines whether or not the process can be executed based on the combination of the set identification item and the set process content;
And a step in which the output section performs a specific output when the control section determines that the processing cannot be executed.