JP2021039408A - Banknote processing system, banknote processing result synchronization method, and banknote processing control program - Google Patents

Abstract

To perform an efficient process of aggregating the results of counting by a plurality of banknote sorters without incurring costs.SOLUTION: A banknote processing system 1 includes a plurality of banknote sorters 2 that are connected so as to allow for peer-to-peer communication. Each banknote sorter 2 generates data related to the results of counting banknotes upon completion of counting the banknotes on its own device, and transmits the generated data to another banknote sorter 2 to execute a synchronization process. Upon receiving the data, each banknote sorter 2 stores the data in a storage unit 24 in its own device. Each banknote sorter 2 executes an aggregation process for aggregating the results of counting the banknotes by all the plurality of banknote sorters 2 on the basis of the data stored in the storage unit 24.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

The present invention relates to a banknote processing system, a banknote processing result synchronization method, and a banknote processing control program.

In a cash center where multiple banknote sorters are introduced, a client-server network system is used to connect multiple banknote sorters to a server, and the daily counting results of multiple banknote sorters are aggregated by the server. It is common to do.

Japanese Patent No. 5914687

However, in the client-server type network system such as the above-mentioned conventional technology, there is a problem in the cost of installing and maintaining the server and data backup. Furthermore, if the server goes down, the entire system will not function, so it is necessary to consider deploying personnel who can properly maintain and manage the server.

Considering these points, in developing countries where the amount of banknotes handled has been increasing along with economic development in recent years, especially when introducing multiple banknote sorters in a small cash center, a client-server network. Adopting a system is not cost effective.

For this reason, in developing countries, the counting results of a plurality of banknote sorters are aggregated using a handwritten form, which is troublesome and inefficient.

An object of the present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and is a banknote processing system capable of efficiently totaling the counting results of a plurality of banknote sorters at no cost, and banknote processing result synchronization. One object is to provide a method and a banknote processing control program.

In order to solve such a problem, in the present invention, a plurality of banknote sorters are communicably connected to each other, and the plurality of banknote sorters are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other. When the bill counting in the own device is completed, data related to the counting result of the bill counting is generated, the generated data is transmitted to another bill sorter to execute the synchronization process, and the data is received. Is stored in a storage unit in the own device, and based on the data stored in the storage unit, a totaling process for totaling the counting results of all the banknote counting by the plurality of banknote sorters is executed. ..

According to the present invention, for example, a banknote processing system, a banknote processing result synchronization method, and a banknote processing control program capable of efficiently totaling the counting results of a plurality of banknote sorters at no cost are provided. Can be done.

The figure which shows an example of the structure of the banknote processing system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the schematic structure example of the banknote sorter which comprises the banknote processing system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the functional structure example of the banknote sorter which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the display example of the home screen of the application of the banknote sorter which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the display example of the counting screen of a plurality of denominations of the banknote sorter which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows an example of the data generated at the end of a transaction in the banknote sorter which concerns on embodiment 1. An explanatory diagram of data synchronization between banknote sorters according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows the display example of the total screen of the banknote sorter which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the display example of the sorter information screen of the banknote sorter which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure which shows the caution display example of the total screen of the banknote sorter which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing an example of banknote counting result synchronization processing according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the structure of the banknote processing system which concerns on Embodiment 2. The figure which shows the display example of the sorter information screen of the management terminal which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. The figure which shows the display example of the positive loss threshold setting screen of the banknote sorter which concerns on Embodiment 3. The sequence diagram which shows an example of the setting value synchronization processing which concerns on Embodiment 3. The figure which shows the setting and the delivery example of the operation menu of the home screen of the banknote sorter which concerns on Embodiment 4. FIG. The figure which shows the hardware configuration example of the computer which realizes the operation terminal.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same or similar elements and processes are designated by the same reference numerals in principle, and duplicate description will be omitted. Further, in the later embodiment, only the difference from the existing embodiment will be described, and duplicate description will be omitted. Further, the configurations and processes described below are merely examples, and it is not intended that the embodiments according to the present invention are limited to the following embodiments. In addition, each embodiment and modification can be combined in part or in whole within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention and within the range consistent with it.

Each figure referred to in the following description shows an outline of an embodiment to the extent necessary for understanding and practicing the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in each figure.

In the following description, when a plurality of elements to which a branch number is added to the same number, such as "xxx100-1", "xxx100-2", "xxx100a", and "xxx100b", are collectively referred to. Is expressed as "xxx100" using only the same number.

In the following description, various information may be described or illustrated in a table format, but the various information may be represented by a data structure other than the table. The "aaa table" can also be called "aaa information" to show that it does not depend on the data structure. The "aaa table" or "aaa information" is stored in a storage area reserved for a storage resource (for example, memory).

In the following, the banknote processing system and the banknote sorter will be described as handling banknotes as paper notes, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various other paper notes such as checks and gift certificates can be handled in the same manner.

[Embodiment 1]
(Structure of Banknote Processing System 1 of Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the banknote processing system 1 according to the first embodiment. The banknote processing system 1 is installed in the cash processing center.

As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote sorter 2 (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) is an example of a banknote processing device, and is connected to a P2P (Peer to Peer) type wireless or wired network N via a router R. It is connected and can send and receive information to and from each other via the router R. In the present embodiment, the banknote processing system 1 includes four banknote sorters 2a to 2d connected to the network N, but the number of banknote sorters 2 is not limited to the illustration in FIG.

(Structure and operation of banknote sorter 2)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration example of a banknote sorter 2 constituting the banknote processing system 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the banknote sorter 2 as viewed from the side. The operation of the banknote sorter 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

The operation terminal 200 in which the application for operating the bill sorter 2 is installed is a touch panel type tablet or the like connected to the bill sorter 2, and includes an input / output unit 220 including a display screen having a touch panel function. The operator uses the operation terminal 200 to set and operate the bill sorter 2.

First, the user stacks the banknotes on the hopper 251. The stacked banknotes are separated one by one by the separation feeding roller 252 and transported along the transport path 253. The identification unit 254 is installed on the transport path 253 and can read the authenticity, correctness, loss, denomination, orientation, number of sheets, etc. of the passing banknotes. The storage units 271 (P1), 272 (P2), 273 (P3), and 274 (P4) have a mechanism for accumulating the transported banknotes one by one, and the positive loss, denomination, and direction are set by the user. , Series (number of editions), etc., can store banknotes sorted under predetermined conditions.

The reject stackers 275 and 276 store banknotes that are not suitable for storing any of the storage units 271-274 due to the result of identification by the identification unit 254 or a transport abnormality, and make it possible to take out the banknotes. It has an opening.

Further, the maximum number of sheets to be accumulated in one storage unit can also be determined by the user's selection. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of sheets to be accumulated in one storage unit is 100. When the accumulated number of any of the storage units 271-274 reaches 100 during the bill transport, the bill sorter 2 stops feeding the bills from the hopper 251 and is in a state of waiting for the bills to be taken out. When the banknotes are pulled out from any of the storage units 271 to 274 that have reached 100 sheets, the banknote feeding from the hopper 251 is restarted.

(Functional configuration of banknote sorter 2)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a functional configuration example of the banknote sorter 2 according to the first embodiment. The banknote sorter 2 includes a banknote processing unit 20 and an operation terminal 200 communicably connected to the banknote processing unit 20.

The bill processing unit 20 includes a main control unit 21, a ROM 22a, a RAM 22b, a communication unit 23, a storage unit 24, an identification unit 254, and a distribution gate 29.

The main control unit 21 controls each unit in the device of the bill processing unit 20. The ROM 22a records an operation program or the like of the main control unit 21. The RAM 22b develops a control program in which the main control unit 21 controls each unit, and stores the control data used by the control program in a readable and writable manner. The communication unit 23 is an interface for the bill processing unit 20 to communicate with the operation terminal 200.

The storage unit 24 is a storage device that stores various information such as banknote identification information 241 and positive / loss separation reference information 242, and banknote image information 243. The bill identification information 241 is information that serves as a reference for determining the authenticity of a bill. The positive / loss separation standard information 242 is information that serves as a reference for determining the classification and distribution of banknotes such as a positive / loss ticket. The bill image information 243 is the image data of the bill acquired by the scanner 27.

The identification unit 254 includes a serial number reading sensor 25, a number detection sensor 26, a scanner 27, and a loss ticket detection sensor 28, and scrutinizes the banknotes drawn out from the hopper 251 such as counting, authenticity determination, and positive / loss separation processing. I do. The distribution gate 29 distributes the banknotes scrutinized by the identification unit 254 to the storage units 271-274 and the reject stackers 275 and 276.

The operation terminal 200 is a computer device such as a tablet terminal. The operation terminal 200 includes a control unit 210, an input / output unit 220, a communication unit 230, and a storage unit 240.

The control unit 210 controls each part of the operation terminal 200 and performs various processes by expanding the application program stored in the storage unit 240 or the ROM (not shown) into the RAM (not shown) and executing the application program. I go. Further, the control unit 210 cooperates with the main control unit 21 of the bill processing unit 20 to which the operation terminal 200 is connected, and counts the number of each denomination of the bill and the total number of bills by the sort process.

The input / output unit 220 is, for example, a display with a touch panel that displays various information and receives user input. The input / output unit 220 may include a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.

The communication unit 230 provides an interface for the operation terminal 200 to communicate with the bill processing unit 20 and an interface for the operation terminal 200 to communicate with another operation terminal 200 connected to the other bill processing unit 20. Including. The storage unit 240 is a storage device that stores various information related to processing by the bill sorter 2.

The storage unit 240 stores various information such as the set value 2401, the image information 2402, and the log 2403. The set value 2401 includes parameters and date information that define the operation of the bill processing unit 20 input by the user, and is reflected in the bill processing unit 20. For example, the bill identification information 241 and the positive / loss separation reference information 242 are information based on the set value 2401.

The image information 2402 is data of an image of banknotes acquired by sorting processing by the identification unit 254, and is, for example, a serial number image. The log 2403 is a counting result including the number of each denomination of the banknotes and the total number of banknotes counted by the control unit 210 in cooperation with the banknote processing unit 20 in the sort process.

(Display example of home screen 221 of application of banknote sorter 2)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of the home screen 221 of the application of the banknote sorter 2 according to the first embodiment. On the home screen 221 displayed on the display screen of the input / output unit 220 of the operation terminal 200, a plurality of operation mode buttons 221f to 221m are arranged according to the purpose of use of the bill sorter 2. The user selects any of the menus of the operation mode buttons 221f to 221m, so that the bill sorter 2 performs the corresponding operation.

In the menu configuration example shown in FIG. 4, for example, when the operation mode button 221f is selected, the bill sorter 2 sorts only a single denomination. When the operation mode button 221g is selected, the bill sorter 2 sorts a plurality of denominations and stores them in the storage units 271 to 274 for each denomination. Further, when the operation mode button 221h is selected, the banknote sorter 2 sorts only the user-specified denomination. Further, when the operation mode button 221i is selected, the banknote sorter 2 performs a positive / loss check. When the operation mode button 221j is selected, the bill sorter 2 sorts the bills by direction. Further, when the operation mode button 221k is selected, the banknote sorter 2 classifies the banknotes for each issue series. Further, when the operation mode button 221l is selected, the bill sorter 2 simply counts the number of bills. Further, when the operation mode button 221m is selected, the bill sorter 2 checks the authenticity of the bill.

Further, when the setting button 221c is pressed, the screen transitions to the menu screen where the bill sorter 2 can be set. When the menu button 221d is pressed, the screen transitions to the counting result display screen. When the menu button 221e is pressed, the screen transitions to a screen displaying the status of each banknote sorter 2 on the network N.

Further, the home button 221a is displayed at any screen display, and can be returned to the home screen 221 by pressing the home button 221a. Further, when the power button 221b is pressed, the power of the operation terminal 200 and the bill sorter 2 connected to the operation terminal 200 is turned off.

(Display screen when the operation mode button is selected (example of multiple denomination transfer mode screen))
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a counting screen for a plurality of denominations of the banknote sorter 2 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 shows a transition to the multiple denomination transfer mode screen 222 in response to the user selecting the operation mode button 221g for counting a plurality of denominations on the home screen 221, and the bill sorter 2 sorts the plurality of denominations. An example of displaying the result on the multiple denomination transfer mode screen 222 is shown.

In the example of FIG. 5, 25 sheets (denomination: USD100) are stored in the storage unit 271 (P1), and 15 sheets (denomination: CNY100) are stored in the storage unit 274 (P4).

On the multiple denomination transfer mode screen 222, the bill image 2221, the denomination information 2222, the series (version number) information 2223, and the number of stored sheets 2224 are displayed on the storage units 271,272,273,274 for each display 222a, 222b, 222c, 222d. The total amount of each denomination, 222g, 222h, and the total number of sheets 222i are displayed.

Further, the number of bills stored in the reject stackers 275 (RJ1) and 276 (RJ2) is displayed on the displays 222e and 222f, respectively.

When the OK button 222j is pressed, the multiple denomination transfer mode is terminated, the screen returns to the home screen 221 (FIG. 4), and the bill counting result is confirmed. By determining the counting result of the banknotes, a file showing the counting result for each transaction is generated as shown in FIG.

(Data generated at the end of the transaction)
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of data generated at the end of a transaction in the banknote sorter 2 according to the first embodiment. When the transaction with the banknote sorter 2 is completed, as shown in FIG. 6, the latest data individually showing the information of the banknotes counted in the corresponding transaction is added to the transaction list file 2403a, and the serial number image 2402a of each banknote is added. The latest data is generated. Further, the latest transaction data related to the corresponding transaction is added to the bottom line of the transaction accumulation file 2403b of the banknote sorter 2. Each transaction data includes transaction number, start serial number, end serial number, transaction type, transaction start time, end time, error code, cumulative number of sheets, storage unit 271-274, number of sheets to be distributed for each reject stacker 275,276, and The result of the transaction, such as the distribution amount, is recorded. The start serial number and the end serial number refer to the start and end records corresponding to the corresponding transaction in the transaction list file 2403a.

The transaction list file 2403a and the transaction cumulative file 2403b are examples of the log 2403 stored in the storage unit 240. The serial number image 2402a is an example of the image information 2402 stored in the storage unit 240.

(Data synchronization between banknote sorters 2)
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of data synchronization between the banknote sorters 2 according to the first embodiment. As described above, in the serial number image 2402a and the transaction cumulative file 2403b, the latest data thereof are synchronized with the operation terminal 200 of the other banknote sorter 2.

Although the illustration of the banknote sorter 2d is omitted in FIG. 7, the latest data 2403b-1 of the transaction cumulative file of the banknote sorter 2a is synchronized with the banknote sorters 2b, 2c, 2d. The same applies to the latest data 2403b-2 of the cumulative transaction file of the banknote sorter 2b, the latest data 2403b-3 of the cumulative transaction file of the banknote sorter 2c, and the latest data of the cumulative transaction file of the banknote sorter 2d.

Further, the latest data (2402a-1,2402a-2,2402a-3) of the serial number image 2402a is stored in the self-operated terminal 200 only for the banknotes counted by the self-operated terminal 200, and the other operating terminals 200 For the counted banknotes, only the access destination information of the image data is synchronized. The operation terminal 200 accesses and acquires the serial number image 2402a held by the other operation terminal 200 based on the access destination information, if necessary. As a result, the amount of data and the communication load at the time of synchronization can be reduced, and the pressure on the storage capacity of the banknote sorter 2 can be reduced. As for the serial number image 2402a, all the data may be synchronized in the same manner as the transaction cumulative file 2403b.

Further, in the counting process of the banknote sorter 2, the identification unit 254 or the like processes high-speed and large-capacity banknote data, and the processors such as the main control unit 21 and the control unit 210 are in a high load state. Further, synchronizing a large amount of data affects the counting process, which may cause a failure of the banknote sorter 2 or a decrease in throughput. In order to avoid this, when the operation of the sort processing of the banknote sorter 2 is detected from the motor or the like that drives the separation feeding roller 252 in FIG. 2, the data synchronization is paused and the data synchronization is restarted after the operation of the banknote sorter 2 is completed. To do. By performing data synchronization in units of synchronized data files or in units of predetermined size obtained by dividing the synchronized data, even if data synchronization is paused in the middle, data synchronization is restarted from the unit of files in the middle of synchronization or the specified data unit. Efficient synchronization without the need to start over.

When the data synchronization is started, when the banknote sorter 2 is in operation, the operation of the banknote sorter 2 may be paused, and the operation of the banknote sorter 2 may be restarted after the data synchronization is completed. That is, the bill sorter 2 does not perform data synchronization and bill counting processing at the same time.

(Banknote sorter aggregation mode screen 223)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of the aggregation mode screen 223 of the banknote sorter according to the first embodiment. When the menu button 221d (FIG. 4) on the home screen 221 of the application of the banknote sorter 2 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 8, the counting mode screen 223 displaying the counting results of all the banknote sorters 2 on the network N. Move to. The data of the synchronized banknote sorter 2 is displayed on the aggregation mode screen 223.

The aggregation mode screen 223 is configured to include information required by the user, such as a sorter name, a transaction date (aggregation date), the number of denominations, the amount of each denomination, and the Fit / Unfit volume of each transaction. When the sort function 223e provided on the left side of the aggregation mode screen 223 is used, the extraction information 223f corresponding to the designation is displayed from the synchronization data (transaction cumulative file 2403b). The sort function 223e can, for example, specify the banknote sorter 2 to be aggregated, specify the transaction date, specify the transaction type (operation mode), specify the operator of the banknote sorter 2.

When the aggregation button 223d is pressed after the information is extracted by the sort function 223e, the aggregation result 223g that aggregates the extracted information 223f is displayed.

The home button 223a is the same as the home button 221a (FIG. 4). Further, the power button 223b is the same as the power button 221b (FIG. 4). When the back button 223c is pressed, the screen display returns to the screen displayed immediately before the transition to the aggregation mode screen 223.

(Sota information screen 224)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of the sorter information screen 224 of the banknote sorter according to the first embodiment. When the menu button 221e (FIG. 4) on the home screen 221 of the application of the banknote sorter 2 is pressed, the screen shifts to the sorter information screen 224 showing information about all the banknote sorters 2 on the network N as shown in FIG. To do. The sorter information screen 224 shows a power on / off state of each banknote sorter 2, a data synchronization status of another banknote sorter 2 by each banknote sorter 2, a data synchronization status of each banknote sorter 2 by another banknote sorter 2, and an operation terminal 200. It is configured so that the free space of the storage area and OS information can be known.

Here, "the data synchronization status of the other banknote sorter 2 by each banknote sorter 2" is information on how much the own sorter 02 has the data of the other sorter, to explain by the example of the sorter 02. Further, the "data synchronization status of each banknote sorter 2 by the other banknote sorter 2" is similarly described by the example of the sorter 02, and is information on how much the other sorter has the data generated by the sorter 02. ..

In FIG. 9, since the row of the sorter 02 is selected on the sorter information screen 224, the “data synchronization status of each banknote sorter 2 by the other banknote sorter 2” is the “synchronization rate of the sorter 02”.

The home button 224a is the same as the home button 221a (FIG. 4). Further, the power button 224b is the same as the power button 221b (FIG. 4). The back button 224c is the same as the back button 223c (FIG. 8).

By using the data synchronization information shown in FIG. 9, for example, when the aggregation button 223d is pressed on the aggregation mode screen 223 (FIG. 8) and the data synchronization of the bill sorter 2 to be aggregated is not completed, FIG. As shown in 10, the display 223h indicating that all the results have not been aggregated may be output.

(Synchronous processing of banknote counting result of the first embodiment)
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the banknote counting result synchronization process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 shows an example in which the banknote sorter 2a (sorter 01) synchronizes the counting result data with the banknote sorters 2b to 2d, but when the banknote sorter 2b (sorter 02) synchronizes with the banknote sorters 2a, 2c to 2d. The same applies to the case where the banknote sorter 2c (sorter 03) synchronizes with the banknote sorters 2a to 2b and 2d, and the case where the banknote sorter 2d (sorter 04) synchronizes with the banknote sorters 2a to 2c.

First, in step S11, the bill sorter 2a detects the bill set. Next, in step S12, the bill sorter 2a counts the bills set in step S11. Next, in step S13, the banknote sorter 2a transmits the data of the counting result of step S12 (access destination information of the latest data of the transaction cumulative file 2403b and the latest data of the serial number image 2402a) to the banknote sorters 2b to 2d. ..

In this way, each banknote sorter 2 transmits the data of the counting result by its own device to all the other banknote sorters 2 and synchronizes the total of the counting results of all the banknote sorters 2 on the network N. This can be done on the bill sorter 2.

(Effect of Embodiment 1)
According to the above-described first embodiment, by synchronizing the counting data of the banknotes in each banknote sorter with all the banknote sorters, the trading volume of the day when the counting results of all the banknote sorters are totaled is calculated by any banknote sorter. And can be confirmed.

[Embodiment 2]
In the second embodiment, a configuration in which an administrator is present at the cash center and a terminal for the administrator is installed in the network of banknote sorters will be described.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the banknote processing system 1B according to the second embodiment. The banknote processing system 1B according to the second embodiment has a configuration in which a management terminal 5 is further added to the banknote processing system 1 of the first embodiment. The management terminal 5 may be a personal computer such as a tablet connected to the network N. Alternatively, any of the banknote sorters 2a to 2d may be used as the management terminal 5.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of banknote sorters 2 and a management terminal 5 are connected by a P2P type network N, and information can be transmitted and received to each other. The transaction data is synchronized in the same manner as in the first embodiment, but by giving priority to the management terminal 5 as the synchronization destination and synchronizing, the administrator can check the volume faster and synchronize with the management terminal 5. It is also possible to shut down the banknote processing system 1B from the management terminal 5 when the above is completed.

(Soter information screen 51 of management terminal 5)
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of the sorter information screen 51 of the management terminal 5 according to the second embodiment. Whether or not the management terminal 5 has been synchronized with all the bill sorters 2 can be confirmed on the sorter information screen 51 displayed on the display unit 50 of the management terminal 5. The sorter information screen 51 displays a list of banknote sorters 2 on the same network N, similarly to the sorter information screen 224 (FIG. 9) described in the first embodiment.

The sorter information screen 51 shows a power on / off state of each banknote sorter 2, a data synchronization status of another banknote sorter 2 by each banknote sorter 2, a data synchronization status of each banknote sorter 2 by the management terminal 5, and a storage of the operation terminal 200. It is configured so that the free space of the area and OS information can be known. Here, the "data synchronization status of each banknote sorter 2 by the management terminal 5" (synchronization rate with the management terminal) is information on how much the management terminal 5 has the data generated by each banknote sorter 2. .. The administrator can check the data synchronization status by referring to the sorter information screen 51.

The home button 51a is the same as the home button 224a (FIG. 9). Further, the power button 51b is the same as the power button 224b (FIG. 9). The back button 51c is the same as the back button 224c (FIG. 9).

Further, all the image data may be synchronized between each banknote sorter 2 and the management terminal 5, and only the access destination information of the image data may be synchronized between each banknote sorter 2. Alternatively, only the access destination information of the image data may be synchronized between each banknote sorter 2 and the management terminal 5, or between each banknote sorter 2.

Further, by collectively managing the power supply of each banknote sorter 2 by the management terminal 5, it is possible to perform simultaneous start-up before the start of business and simultaneous power-off after the end of business from the management terminal 5. After confirming that the data synchronization of all the banknote sorters 2 has been completed, the administrator can turn off the power of the banknote processing system 1B all at once. Therefore, when the counting by the banknote sorter 2 is completed, the operator of each banknote sorter 2 can end his / her business without confirming whether or not the counting results are synchronized.

[Embodiment 3]
In the third embodiment, a case where the positive / loss setting threshold value set by a certain banknote sorter 2 is reflected in all the other banknote sorters 2 will be described. The positive loss setting threshold is an example, and the same applies to other setting information.

(Positive loss threshold setting screen 225 of the third embodiment)
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example of the positive / loss threshold setting screen 225 of the banknote sorter 2 according to the third embodiment. By selecting a menu from the display when the setting button 221c of the home screen 221 is pressed, the process can proceed to the positive / loss threshold setting screen 225 shown in FIG. On the positive / loss threshold setting screen 225, the threshold level of Fit / Unfit can be changed by adjusting the thresholds of a plurality of loss ticket factors for each denomination and series selected by the check box or the like. When the identification result in the identification unit 254 exceeds this threshold value, it is regarded as a loss ticket, and the standard of positive loss can be changed by changing and saving the setting of this threshold value.

The home button 225a is the same as the home button 224a (FIG. 9). Further, the power button 225b is the same as the power button 224b (FIG. 9). The back button 225c is the same as the back button 224c (FIG. 9).

(Synchronization process of set value of the third embodiment)
FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the set value synchronization process according to the third embodiment. FIG. 15 shows an example in which the banknote sorter 2a (sorter 01) synchronizes the setting information with the banknote sorters 2b to 2d, but when the banknote sorter 2b (sorter 02) synchronizes with the banknote sorters 2a, 2c to 2d, The same applies when the banknote sorter 2c (sorter 03) synchronizes with the banknote sorters 2a to 2b, 2d, and when the banknote sorter 2d (sorter 04) synchronizes with the banknote sorters 2a to 2c.

First, in step S21, the banknote sorter 2a accepts a change in the setting information. Next, in step S22, the bill sorter 2a stores the setting information changed in step S21 in the storage unit 240 of its own device. Next, in step S23, the banknote sorter 2a transmits the setting information data saved in step S22 to the banknote sorters 2b to 2d and reflects the data.

According to the third embodiment, the setting of the positive / loss sorting parameter has been required to be set for all the banknote sorters 2 so far, but the setting parameter file set by one banknote sorter 2 is set between the sorters. By synchronizing, the settings are reflected in the other banknote sorters 2, and the workload of the user can be significantly reduced.

[Embodiment 4]
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of setting and distribution of an operation menu of the home screen 221 of the banknote sorter according to the fourth embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the synchronization of the operation menu settings will be described by taking the home screen 221 (FIG. 4) of each banknote sorter 2 as an example.

On the home screen 221, not only all the bill sorters 2 are set to be the same, but also, for example, "this bill sorter is set for the central bank", "this bill sorter is set for the xx bank", and "this bill sorter is set for the xx bank". Banknote sorters are often set differently individually, such as "settings for ATMs of xx banks".

By selecting a menu from the display when the setting button 221c on the home screen 221 is pressed, a screen for changing the setting of the home screen 221 is displayed. When this change screen is pressed, the selection screen 226 is displayed. On the selection screen 226, a menu setting button 226c for setting the home screen 221 and a distribution destination menu setting button 226d for designating the type of the home screen 221 to be distributed to each bill sorter 2 are displayed.

When the menu setting button 226c is pressed, the screen transitions to the list screen 2261 of the configuration name of the home screen 221. On this list screen 2261, a new home screen 221 can be newly created, edited, and deleted. Here, for example, if "1. For central bank" is selected, the edit screen 2263 of the home screen 221 is displayed. On the edit screen 2263, the configuration of the home screen 221 can be edited, and after the editing is completed, it can be saved with a name or overwritten. It is also possible to delete the created home screen 221.

On the other hand, when the distribution destination menu setting button 226d is pressed, a list screen 2262 of the number (or name) of the home screen 221 to be held by each bill sorter 2 is displayed. The administrator can specify the type of the home screen 221 to be distributed to each bill sorter 2 from the list screen 2262.

In the example of FIG. 16, the sorter 01 and the sorter 02 can be set to "1. for the central bank", and the sorter 03 can be set to "3. for the ATM of the XX bank".

According to the above-described third and fourth embodiments, the settings are synchronized even in a system configuration without a management terminal, such as changing the settings on a certain banknote sorter and synchronizing the settings with another banknote sorter. be able to.

Further, according to the above-described fourth embodiment, by changing the operation menu with a certain banknote sorter and reflecting it in each banknote sorter, it is possible to display only the menu of the work contents to be performed by each banknote sorter. The operator of the sorter can be instructed accurately on the work contents, and the operator can perform the work without confusion.

[Embodiment 5]
In the above-described third and fourth embodiments, an example of synchronizing data and set values with a plurality of banknote sorters has been described, but as shown in the second embodiment, by placing the management terminal 5, only from the management terminal 5. It is also possible to change it.

Further, when the setting is made on the management terminal 5 and synchronized with each bill sorter 2, it is possible to give priority to the setting from the management terminal 5 over the setting on the individual bill sorter 2. For example, even if the set value is changed by the individual banknote sorter 2, it is possible to return to the set value from the management terminal 5.

In this way, the set values and operation menus synchronize only the contents registered in the management terminal 5, and even if changes are made in the individual banknote sorters 2, the changes are recognized as fraudulent. For example, when the power is turned on, the application is started, or the set value is updated, the management terminal 5 confirms the set value, so that the data of the management terminal 5 can always be positive.

Further, in the above-described first to fifth embodiments, the bill sorter 2 is installed in the cash processing center, but it does not necessarily have to be installed in the same building, and the network may be installed even in a plurality of bases. It suffices if they are connected by, and even in this case, the banknote processing systems 1 and 1B can be realized.

(Hardware configuration of a computer that realizes the operation terminal 200)
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of a computer that realizes the operation terminal 200. The computer 5000 that realizes the operation terminal 200 includes a processing device 5300 represented by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a memory 5400 such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), an input device 5600 (for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), and an output. A device 5700 (eg, a videographic card connected to an external display monitor) is interconnected through a memory controller 5500. In the computer 5000, a program for realizing the operation terminal 200 is read from an external storage device 5800 such as an SSD or an HDD via an I / O (Input / Output) controller 5200, and the CPU 5300 and the memory 5400 cooperate with each other. By executing the operation terminal 200, the operation terminal 200 is realized. Alternatively, the program for realizing the operation terminal 200 may be acquired by reading from a distributable recording medium by a medium reader, or may be acquired from an external computer by communication via the network interface 5100.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes various modifications. For example, the above-described embodiment has been described in detail in order to explain the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, and is not necessarily limited to the one including all the described configurations. Further, as long as there is no contradiction, it is possible to replace a part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment and add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment. In addition, it is possible to add, delete, replace, integrate, or distribute a part of the configuration of each embodiment. Further, the configurations and processes shown in the embodiments can be appropriately distributed or integrated based on the processing efficiency or the mounting efficiency.

N: Network, R: Router, 1,1B: Banknote processing system, 2,2a, 2b, 2c, 2d: Banknote scanner, 20: Banknote processing unit, 21: Main control unit, 22a: ROM, 22b: RAM, 23 : Communication unit, 24: Storage unit, 25: Serial number reading sensor, 26: Number of sheets detection sensor, 27: Scanner, 28: Loss ticket detection sensor, 29: Distribution gate, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140: Fri Type cassette, 200: operation terminal, 210: control unit, 220: input / output unit, 220a: display screen, 230: communication unit, 240: storage unit, 2401: set value, 2402: image information, 2403: log, 254: Identification unit

Claims (10)

A banknote processing system in which multiple banknote sorters are communicatively connected.
The plurality of banknote sorters are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other by Peer to Peer.
Each of the banknote sorters
When the banknote counting in the own device is completed, the data related to the counting result of the banknote counting is generated.
The generated data is transmitted to another banknote sorter to execute the synchronization process, and the synchronization process is executed.
When the data is received, the data is stored in the storage unit in the own device, and the data is stored in the storage unit.
A banknote processing system characterized by executing an aggregation process of aggregating the counting results of all the banknotes counted by the plurality of banknote sorters based on the data stored in the storage unit. Further including a predetermined terminal connected to the plurality of banknote sorters so as to be able to communicate with Peer to Peer.
Each of the banknote sorters
The generated data is transmitted to the predetermined terminal together with other banknote sorters to execute the synchronization process, and the synchronization process is executed.
The predetermined terminal is
When the data is received, the data is stored in the storage unit in the own device, and the data is stored in the storage unit.
The banknote processing system according to claim 1, wherein a totaling process for totaling the counting results of all the banknotes counted by the plurality of banknote sorters is executed based on the data stored in the storage unit. The input setting information is transmitted to each of the banknote sorters to execute the synchronization process, and the synchronization process is executed.
Each of the banknote sorters
When the setting information is received, the setting information is stored in the storage unit in the own device, and the setting information is stored.
The banknote processing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the banknote processing system operates based on a set value stored in the storage unit. The setting information of the operation menu required for each input banknote sorter is distributed to each banknote sorter.
Each of the banknote sorters
The banknote processing system according to claim 3, wherein an operation menu based on the received setting information is displayed. The banknote processing system according to claim 3, wherein the setting information is stored in a storage unit in the own device only when the setting information is received from the specific banknote sorter or the specific terminal. The banknote processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the priority of the synchronization destination is set, and the synchronization processing with the synchronization destination having a higher priority is preferentially executed. .. The banknote processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the connection status of the plurality of banknote sorters and the synchronization status of the data between the plurality of banknote sorters are displayed. Each of the banknote sorters
The bill processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the synchronous processing and the bill counting are not performed at the same time. A method of synchronizing banknote processing results in a banknote processing system in which a plurality of banknote sorters are communicably connected.
The plurality of banknote sorters are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other by Peer to Peer.
Each of the banknote sorters
When the bill counting in the own device is completed, the data related to the processing result of the bill counting is generated.
The generated data is transmitted to another banknote sorter to execute the synchronization process, and the synchronization process is executed.
When the data is received, the data is stored in the storage unit in the own device, and the data is stored in the storage unit.
A banknote processing result synchronization method, characterized in that a totaling process for totaling the counting results of all the banknotes counted by the plurality of banknote sorters is executed based on the data stored in the storage unit. To each computer that controls multiple banknote sorters connected to Peer to Peer communication in a banknote processing system,
When the bill counting by the bill sorter controlled by the own device is completed, the data related to the processing result of the bill counting is generated.
The generated data is transmitted to a computer that controls another banknote sorter to execute a synchronization process, and the synchronization process is executed.
When the data is received, the data is stored in the storage unit in the own device, and the data is stored in the storage unit.
A banknote processing control program characterized in that each process is executed to execute a totaling process for totaling the counting results of the banknotes counted by all the plurality of banknote sorters based on the data stored in the storage unit.