JP2022009511A - Depositing/dispensing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a depositing/dispensing device that makes a logical balance agree before and after training.

SOLUTION: A depositing/dispensing device of an embodiment includes: a first memory unit that stores a first logical balance of money stored in a storage part; saving means for storing a second logical balance when switching the depositing/dispensing device to a training mode related to depositing/dispensing of the money in a second memory unit; update means for updating the first logical balance stored in the first memory unit in accordance with the amount of the money deposited/dispensed in/from the storage part in association with execution of training processing in the training mode; and switching means for, subject to agreement between the first logical balance stored in the first memory unit and the second logical balance stored in the second memory unit when terminating the training processing, switching the depositing/dispensing device from the training mode to a normal mode related to depositing/dispensing of the money.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and processing methods.

In recent years, there are deposit and withdrawal devices having a function of depositing and withdrawing banknotes or coins (collectively referred to as "money") to be delivered to and from customers in commodity transactions. This deposit / withdrawal device is connected to a POS (Point of Sales) terminal, and processes deposits and withdrawals according to instructions from the POS terminal.

By the way, some deposit / withdrawal devices include a training mode for training an operator in addition to a normal mode in which the device can process deposits and withdrawals. To perform training on the deposit / withdrawal device, operate the keys of the deposit / withdrawal device to switch to the training mode. In the training mode, the operator trains the deposit / withdrawal device to deposit / withdraw money.

However, with the conventional deposit / withdrawal device, it may be forgotten to return the money deposited / withdrawn during the training to the state before the training at the end of the training. In such a case, the amount of money stored in the deposit / withdrawal device may not match before and after the training, and if the state of disagreement continues, the settlement process of the deposit / withdrawal device will be executed smoothly at the end of the work. There was a problem that it was not done.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a system and a processing method for matching the amount of money before and after training.

The system of the embodiment is a system including a sales data processing device capable of switching between a normal mode and a training mode related to deposit / withdrawal, and a deposit / withdrawal device provided with a storage unit for storing money and performing deposit / withdrawal. The sales data processing device includes a mode transmission means for transmitting mode information of the sales data processing device to the deposit / withdrawal device, and the deposit / withdrawal device receives mode information from the sales data processing device. When the mode receiving means for receiving, the first storage unit for storing the first logical amount of money stored in the storage unit, and the mode receiving means receive the mode information related to the training mode, the entry / exit is performed. The evacuation means for storing the second logical position when the money device is switched to the training mode in the second storage unit, and the deposit / withdrawal to / from the storage unit when the training process is executed in the training mode. When the updating means for updating the first logical amount stored in the first storage unit according to the amount of money and the mode receiving means receive the mode information related to the normal mode, the first storage The deposit / withdrawal device is moved from the training mode to the money on condition that the first logical amount stored in the unit and the second logical amount stored in the second storage unit match. The deposit / withdrawal device includes a switching means for switching to a normal mode for deposit / withdrawal, and the deposit / withdrawal device receives mode information related to the normal mode when the mode receiving means receives the mode information related to the normal mode. The switching means further comprises a notifying means for notifying a message for returning the money to the original state, and a determining means for determining the match after the notifying means has notified the message, and the switching means is provided by the determining means. When the match is determined, the training mode is switched to the normal mode.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a change machine and a POS terminal according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an electrical connection relationship between a POS terminal, a bill change machine, and a coin change machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a POS terminal. FIG. 4 is a plan view schematically showing a plane from which the housing of the coin change machine is removed. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a coin change machine. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part of the flow of control processing of the POS terminal. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of a coin change machine. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a part of the flow of the control process of the coin change machine. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a part of the flow of the control process related to the training process of the coin change machine. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the self-POS.

Hereinafter, the deposit / withdrawal device according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. In the embodiment, a coin change machine will be described as an example of a deposit / withdrawal device. Further, a POS (Point of Sales) terminal will be described as an example of a sales data processing device. In the embodiment, the term "money" refers to coins or banknotes, and the money to be deposited in the coin change machine or the money to be withdrawn by the coin change machine is described as coins, and the money to be deposited in the banknote change machine or the banknote change machine is used. The money to be withdrawn will be explained as banknotes. Further, in the embodiment, the amount of money that should be stored in each change machine, which is calculated based on the money deposited and withdrawn in the coin change machine or the coin change machine, is referred to as the logical amount of money. The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the change machine 1 and the POS terminal 4 mounted on the change machine 1. The change machine 1 has a coin change machine 11 and a banknote change machine 12. The coin change machine 11 identifies the deposited coins, stores them by denomination, and withdraws the stored coins as change. The banknote change machine 12 identifies the deposited banknotes, stores them by denomination, and withdraws the stored banknotes as change.

The POS terminal 4 is connected to a store server (not shown) in the store via a LAN (Local Area Network). The store server is connected to the headquarters server (not shown) in the headquarters outside the store via a communication line, and transmits / receives data to / from the headquarters server (downloading product information, uploading sales data, etc.).

The POS terminal 4 includes an operator display unit 47, a customer display unit 48, an operation unit 49, a printing unit 50, a reading unit 51, and the like. The operator display unit 47 is a display (for example, a liquid crystal display) that is installed toward the operator and displays information to the operator. The customer display unit 48 is a display (for example, a liquid crystal display) that is installed toward the customer and displays information to the customer.

The operation unit 49 is, for example, a keyboard for inputting a product code, a number, or the like for specifying a product. The printing unit 50 is a printer such as a thermal printer that prints product information, payment information, and the like, which will be described later, on roll-shaped paper and issues it as a receipt. The reading unit 51 is a code reader that optically reads the product code from a symbol such as a bar code or a two-dimensional code attached to the product.

When the POS terminal 4 reads the product code added to the product by the reading unit 51, the POS terminal 4 makes an inquiry to the store server for the product information (product name, unit price, etc.) related to the product based on the product code. The store server searches for a product master file (not shown) in response to an inquiry from the POS terminal 4, reads out product information corresponding to the product code, and transmits the product information to the POS terminal 4. The POS terminal 4 receives product information from the store server. Further, the POS terminal 4 executes the sales registration process of the product of the product code based on the received product information. In the sales registration process, product information such as the product name and price of the product is displayed on the operator display unit 47 and the customer display unit 48 based on the input product code and stored in the RAM 43 (see FIG. 3). The process of doing.

After the POS terminal 4 executes the sales registration process for all the products related to one transaction, the operator of the POS terminal 4 operates a closing key (not shown) operated when starting the payment process. In the settlement process, the total amount of transactions and the change amount are displayed on the operator display unit 47 and the customer display unit 48 based on the product information for which the sales registration process has been executed, and the print unit uses 50 to display the product. A process for issuing a receipt printed with information and payment information. Information obtained by payment processing is called payment information.

The coin change machine 11 includes a coin deposit unit 13 and a coin withdrawal unit 31, which are deposit units. The coin deposit unit 13 is a slot for depositing coins out of the money received from the customer. The coin withdrawal unit 31 is a payout outlet for withdrawing coins from the change paid to the customer.

The banknote change machine 12 includes a banknote deposit unit 32 and a banknote withdrawal unit 33, which are deposit units. The banknote deposit unit 32 is a deposit slot for depositing banknotes out of the money received from the customer. The banknote withdrawal unit 33 is a payout port for withdrawing banknotes out of the change paid to the customer.

The customer who confirms the payment amount displayed on the customer display unit 48 hands the amount of money corresponding to the payment amount to the operator. The operator deposits coins out of the money (deposits) received from the customer into the coin deposit section 13 of the coin change machine 11. Further, the operator deposits the bills out of the money (deposits) received from the customer into the bill deposit section 32 of the bill change machine 12. The coin change machine 11 and the bill change machine 12 carry in and transport the deposited money using a transport system (for example, a transport belt), and store the deposited money in the money storage unit according to the denomination.

On the other hand, the POS terminal 4 calculates the change amount from the difference between the payment amount and the money (deposit) handed to the operator by the customer. The coin change machine 11 and the bill change machine 12 withdraw change based on the change amount. The operator hands the change withdrawn from the coin change machine 11 and the bill change machine 12 to the customer.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an electrical connection relationship between the POS terminal 4, the bill change machine 12, and the coin change machine 11. In FIG. 2, the POS terminal 4 and the bill change machine 12 are electrically connected by a communication line 7. Further, the bill change machine 12 and the coin change machine 11 are electrically connected by a communication line 8. The POS terminal 4 transmits change information indicating the change amount to the bill change machine 12 via the communication line 7. The bill change machine 12 withdraws the change for the bill based on the received change information. Further, the bill change machine 12 transmits the change information for coins among the received change information to the coin change machine 11 via the communication line 8. The coin change machine 11 withdraws change for coins based on the received change information.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the POS terminal 4 of the embodiment. In FIG. 3, the POS terminal 4 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 42, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 43, a memory unit 44, and the like. The CPU 41 is the control subject. The ROM 42 stores various programs. The RAM 43 develops various data. The memory unit 44 stores various programs. The CPU 41, ROM 42, RAM 43, and memory unit 44 are connected to each other via the data bus 45. The CPU 41, ROM 42, and RAM 43 form the control unit 400. That is, the control unit 400 executes the control process shown in FIG. 6 by operating the CPU 41 according to the control program stored in the ROM 42 or the memory unit 44 and expanded in the RAM 43.

The memory unit 44 is composed of a non-volatile memory such as an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) or a flash memory in which stored information is retained even when the power is turned off, and includes a control program unit 441 that stores a control program. Further, the memory unit 44 includes a mode storage unit 442 and a scenario information storage unit 443. The mode storage unit 442 stores whether the POS terminal 4 is a normal mode for executing sales registration processing or payment processing, or a training mode for the operator to train the operation of the POS terminal 4.

Further, the memory unit 44 includes a scenario information storage unit 443 that stores a plurality of scenario information that specifies a scenario for operating the coin change machine 11 in the training mode. The scenario is a program for making the coin change machine 11 perform a predetermined specific operation. In the training mode, when the POS terminal 4 transmits the scenario information to the coin change machine 11, the coin change machine 11 operates based on the scenario corresponding to the received scenario information. The operator is trained by giving the operator experience in dealing with the operation of the coin change machine 11 based on the scenario.

Further, the control unit 400 is connected to the operator display unit 47, the customer display unit 48, the operation unit 49, the printing unit 50, and the reading unit 51 via the data bus 45 and the controller 46. The operation unit 49 includes a training mode key 49a for switching the POS terminal 4 to the training mode, and a normal mode key 49b for switching the POS terminal 4 to the normal mode. Further, the control unit 100 connects the communication unit 53 via the data bus 45. The communication unit 53 is connected to the store server and the bill change machine 12 via the communication line 7.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the coin change machine 11 with the housing removed. In FIG. 4, the coin change machine 11 includes a coin deposit unit 13. The coin deposit unit 13 is a slot for depositing coins among the money received from the customer. The coin deposit unit 13 has three pairs of deposit sensors 29 at the bottom. Each of the three pairs of deposit sensors 29 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit. The light receiving unit receives the light emitted by the light emitting unit. The deposit sensor 29 detects that a coin has been deposited when the light emitted by the light emitting unit is blocked by the coin deposited in the coin deposit unit 13 and the light receiving unit does not receive light.

Further, the coin change machine 11 includes a carry-in belt 15 and a transport belt 16 (collectively referred to as a “transport system”). The carry-in belt 15 is located on the bottom surface of the coin deposit section 13, and carries the coins deposited in the coin deposit section 13 into the coin change machine 11. The transport belt 16 includes a belt that transports the carried coins to the back side of the device and a belt that transports the coins whose direction is changed at a substantially right angle on the back side of the device to the coin sorting unit 18 described later in the left-right direction.

In the middle of the transport path 28 for transporting coins by the transport belt 16, three types of sensors (material sensor 22, thickness sensor 23, diameter sensor 24) for discriminating the denomination of the coins to be transported are provided. All three types of sensors are magnetic sensors. The material sensor 22 detects the material of the coin. The thickness sensor 23 detects the thickness of the coin. The diameter sensor 24 detects the diameter of the coin. The control unit 600, which will be described later, determines the denomination and authenticity of the passing coin based on the detection results of the three types of sensors.

For example, the output voltage of the material sensor 22 differs depending on the material of the coin, the output voltage of the thickness sensor 23 increases as the thickness of the coin increases, and the output voltage of the diameter sensor 24 increases as the diameter of the coin increases. By detecting the output voltage from these sensors, the control unit 600 can identify the denomination of the coin.

Further, the coin change machine 11 is provided with a reject unit 25 for ejecting coins in the middle of the transport path 28, and opens and closes the reject shutter 26 to eject only coins. The control unit 600, which will be described later, determines the authenticity of the passing coin based on the detection results of the three types of sensors. To discharge.

Further, the coin change machine 11 is provided with a coin sorting unit 18 on the back side of the device. The coin sorting unit 18 has six sorting holes for 1-yen coins to different sizes of holes for 500-yen coins, and the sorting holes for 1-yen coins are 1-yen coins. Only can fall and other coins pass over it. Similarly, the coin sorting unit 18 has a hole for dropping a 1-yen coin, a hole for dropping a 50-yen coin, a hole for dropping a 5-yen coin, and a hole for dropping a 100-yen coin from the right side to the left side of FIG. A hole is formed in which a 10-yen coin falls and a hole in which a 500-yen coin falls. The coins transported by the transport belt 16 are sorted by denomination by the coin sorting unit 18.

The coin sorting unit 18 is provided with a drop sensor 20 in the vicinity of each sorting hole. The drop sensor 20 detects a falling coin. The control unit 600, which will be described later, counts and manages the number of dropped coins for each denomination based on the detection of coins by the drop sensor 20.

Further, the coin change machine 11 includes a coin storage unit 19 for each denomination. The coin storage unit 19 stores the coins that have fallen from the coin sorting unit 18 for each denomination. A withdrawal belt 27 is provided on the bottom surface of the coin storage unit 19. The surface of the withdrawal belt 27 moves from the coin storage unit 19 toward the front surface of the coin change machine 11, and the coins stored in the coin storage unit 19 are conveyed in the direction of the coin withdrawal unit 31. A withdrawal sensor 21 is provided at the downstream end of each withdrawal belt 27. The withdrawal sensor 21 detects the coin immediately before being withdrawn by the withdrawal belt 27 to the coin withdrawal unit 31. The control unit 600, which will be described later, counts and manages the number of coins withdrawn to the coin withdrawal unit 31 for each denomination based on the detection of coins by the withdrawal sensor 21.

Further, the coin change machine 11 includes, for example, a display unit 30 that displays an error message or the like, an operation button 17 that is operated to give an instruction such as coin collection or change a display item of the display unit 30.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the coin change machine 11. In FIG. 5, a CPU 61 as a control subject, a ROM 62 for storing various programs, a RAM 63 for developing various data, a memory unit 64 including a hard disk for storing various programs and data, and the like are provided. The CPU 61, ROM 62, RAM 63, and memory unit 64 are connected to each other via the data bus 65. The CPU 61, ROM 62, and RAM 63 constitute the control unit 600. That is, the control unit 600 executes the control process described later in FIGS. 7 to 9 by operating the CPU 61 according to the control program stored in the ROM 62 or the memory unit 64 and expanded in the RAM 63.

The memory unit 64 includes a control program unit 641, a mode storage unit 642, a scenario information storage unit 643, a scenario storage unit 644, a second storage unit, a logical storage unit 645, and a first storage unit, a storage unit 646. , A random flag unit 647 is provided.

The control program unit 641 stores a control program for the control unit 600 to execute various control processes of the coin change machine 11. The mode storage unit 642 stores the operation mode (either the normal mode or the training mode) of the coin change machine 11 changed according to the operation mode of the POS terminal 4. When the POS terminal 4 is in the normal mode, the mode storage unit 642 stores the normal mode. When the POS terminal 4 is in the training mode, the mode storage unit 642 stores the training mode.

The scenario information storage unit 643 stores scenario information transmitted from the POS terminal 4 that specifies the type of scenario in which the coin change machine 11 operates in the training mode.

The scenario storage unit 644 stores a plurality of types of scenarios for the operator to train. The scenario is a program for making the coin change machine 11 perform a determined operation. The scenario includes a normal scenario in which the coin change machine 11 operates normally and an abnormal scenario in which the coin change machine 11 causes an abnormality. Further, the scenario includes an individual scenario in which the coin change machine 11 performs an operation of a specific event, and a series scenario in which the coin change machine 11 continuously performs a series of operations.

An individual scenario of a normal system is, for example, an operation of transporting coins deposited in a coin deposit unit 13 and storing them in a coin storage unit 19 (see FIG. 4) by denomination, and a coin storage unit 19 based on change information. It is an operation of withdrawing the coins stored in the coin to the coin withdrawal unit 31, a settlement operation at the time of closing the store, and a sales proceeds collection operation.

In addition, the individual scenario of the abnormal system is, for example, the operation of jamming the coin being transported in the process of storing or withdrawing coins, the operation of discharging when a different denomination is detected, and the operation of over-withdrawing coins. This is an error operation when a coin of a specific denomination of the coin storage unit 19 reaches the storage limit and overflows.

Further, the series of scenarios is, for example, a normal scenario in which the coin change machine 11 is made to continuously perform a series of operations from the deposit of coins to the withdrawal of coins. Further, a normal scenario in which a series of operations from the start-up of the coin change machine 11 to the tightening process of the coin change machine 11 are continuously performed is also a series of scenarios.

The logical amount storage unit 645 stores the second logical amount of coins that should be stored in the coin change machine 11 immediately after the coin change machine 11 is changed from the normal mode to the training mode. The existing amount storage unit 646 stores the first logical accumulated amount of the coin that should be currently stored in the coin change machine 11. The random flag unit 647 stores a random flag for determining whether or not the control unit 600 randomly generates an arbitrary abnormal system scenario. When the random flag is "1", the control unit 600 determines that the abnormal scenario is randomly generated during the operation of the series of scenarios.

Further, the control unit 600 includes an operation button 17, a display unit 30, a carry-in belt 15, a transfer belt 16, a withdrawal belt 27, a reject shutter 26, a deposit sensor 29, and a material sensor 22 via a data bus 65 and a controller 66. It is connected to the thickness sensor 23, the diameter sensor 24, the drop sensor 20, and the withdrawal sensor 21.

Further, the control unit 600 is connected to the communication unit 67 via the data bus 65. The communication unit 67 has an interface function. The communication unit 67 is connected to the communication line 8. The communication unit 67 receives change information and the like from the bill change machine 12 via the communication line 8. The communication unit 67 transmits the deposit information and the logical amount information of the coin change machine 11 to the bill change machine 12 via the communication line 8.

The coin change machine 11 operates in two modes, a normal mode and a training mode, according to the mode information transmitted from the POS terminal 4. In the normal mode, the coin change machine 11 deposits coins deposited by the customer. Further, the coin change machine 11 withdraws the coins stored in the coin storage unit 19 based on the change information associated with the transaction received from the POS terminal 4 via the bill change machine 12. Then, the coin change machine 11 updates the first logical amount of the coins that have been deposited and withdrawn.

Further, in the training mode, the coin change machine 11 operates according to the scenario by executing the program of the scenario corresponding to the scenario information received from the POS terminal 4. There are four types of scenarios in which the coin change machine 11 operates according to the program.

1. 1. "Individual scenario": When the scenario information of the individual normal scenario or the abnormal scenario is received from the POS terminal 4, the coin change machine 11 operates according to the scenario corresponding to the received scenario information. When the coin change machine 11 operates in an individual scenario, the operator can intensively train for a specific scenario (for example, a scenario that the operator is not good at or an inexperienced scenario).

2. 2. "A series of scenarios": When the scenario information of a series of scenarios is received from the POS terminal 4, the coin change machine 11 continuously operates according to the series of scenarios according to the received scenario information. The operator can train about a series of operations of the coin change machine 11. Beginners will be trained in this scenario.

3. 3. "Series scenario + individual scenario": When scenario information of a series scenario and an individual scenario is received from the POS terminal 4, the coin change machine 11 operates according to the series scenario according to the received scenario information and at a predetermined timing. It operates according to the individual scenario according to the scenario information received in. When the coin change machine 11 operates in a series of scenarios + individual scenarios, the operator can train the series of operations of the coin change machine 11 and also train in a specific individual scenario at an appropriate timing. can.

4. "Series scenario + random scenario": When scenario information of a series of scenarios is received from the POS terminal 4, the coin change machine 11 operates according to the series of scenarios according to the received scenario information and coins at irregular timings. The change machine 11 operates according to an arbitrary anomalous scenario (individual scenario) selected. When the coin change machine 11 operates in a series of scenarios + a random scenario, the operator can train a series of operations of the coin change machine 11 and also trains any abnormal scenario at an unexpected timing. be able to. That is, during a series of operations of the coin change machine 11, the operator can perform advanced training on an unexpected abnormal system scenario.

The banknote change machine 12 also has a deposit system, a transport system, and a withdrawal system, like the coin change machine 11. Specifically, a deposit sensor that detects the deposited banknotes, a denomination discrimination sensor that determines the denomination of the banknotes, a storage sensor that detects that the banknotes are stored in the storage unit, and a withdrawal sensor that detects the withdrawn banknotes. It is equipped with a gold sensor. Further, it is provided with a transport belt for carrying in the deposited banknotes and transporting them to the storage unit, and a withdrawal belt for withdrawing the banknotes stored in the storage unit.

Subsequently, the control process of the POS terminal 4 executed by the control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the training mode key 49a has been operated (S11). When it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in S11), the control unit 400 stores the training mode information in the mode storage unit 442 and switches the POS terminal 4 to the training mode (S12). Then, the control unit 400 transmits the training mode information stored in the mode storage unit 442 to the coin change machine 11 via the bill change machine 12 (S13). In the following description, the explanation of the purpose of "transmitting from the POS terminal 4 to the coin change machine 11 via the bill change machine 12" is simplified to "transmit from the POS terminal 4 to the coin change machine 11." explain.

Next, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the scenario information for specifying the scenario to be transmitted to the coin change machine 11 is specified (S14). When the operator uses the operation unit 49 to specify the scenario information displayed on the operator display unit 47, the scenario information to be transmitted to the coin change machine 11 is specified.

It waits until it is specified (No in S14), and if it is determined that it is specified (Yes in S14), the control unit 400 reads the specified scenario information from the scenario information storage unit 443 and causes the coin changer 11 to read it. Send (S15). Next, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the report information has been received from the coin change machine 11 (S16). The report information is information on the result of training by the operator on the coin change machine 11, for example, in the training mode, the date and time of training, the content of the training, and the amount of coins withdrawn in the training. And the number of coins for each denomination, the amount of coins deposited in the training and the number of coins for each denomination, etc. All or part of the information of the practice results operated in the training. When it is determined that the report information has been received (Yes in S16), the control unit 400 prints and issues a report based on the received report information using the printing unit 51 based on the received report information. Then, the control unit 400 returns to S11. If it is determined that the report information has not been received (No in S16), the control unit 400 returns to S11.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S11 that the training mode key 49a has not been operated (No in S11), the control unit 400 determines whether or not the normal mode key 49b has been operated (S21). When it is determined that the normal mode key 49b has been operated (Yes in S21), the control unit 400 stores the normal mode information in the mode storage unit 442 and switches the POS terminal 4 to the normal mode (S22). Then, the control unit 400 transmits the normal mode information stored in the mode storage unit 442 to the coin change machine 11 (S23).

Next, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the product code has been input from the reading unit 51 (S31). If it is determined that the product code has been input (Yes in S31), the control unit 400 executes the sales registration process based on the input product code (S32). Then, the control unit 400 returns to S31. On the other hand, if it is determined that the product code has not been input (No in S31), then the control unit 400 determines whether or not the tightening key has been operated (S33). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in S33), the control unit 400 executes the settlement process based on the product information of the product registered for sales in S32 (S34). Then, the control unit 400 transmits the change information generated by the settlement process to the coin change machine 11 (S35). Then, the control unit 400 returns to S31.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the tightening key has not been operated (No in S33), the control unit 400 determines whether or not the training mode key 49a has been operated (S36). If it is determined that the operation has been performed (Yes in S36), the control unit 400 returns to S12. If it is determined that the training mode key 49a has not been operated (No in S36), the control unit 400 returns to S31 and executes sales registration processing of the product related to the next transaction.

According to such a POS terminal 4, when the operator designates the training mode, the control unit 400 transmits the training mode information and the designated scenario information to the coin change machine 11, and the normal mode is designated. If so, the control unit 400 transmits the normal mode information to the coin change machine 11. Further, the control unit 400 executes sales registration processing, settlement processing, and the like of the product related to the transaction in the normal mode.

Subsequently, the control process of the coin change machine 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration of the coin change machine 11. The control unit 600 follows various programs including the control program stored in the control program unit 641 of the ROM 62 and the memory unit 64, so that the evacuation means 601, the update means 602, the switching means 603, the notification means 604, the determination means 605, and the execution means can be executed. Functions as means 606.

The withdrawal means 601 has a function of storing the first logical amount when the coin change machine 11 is switched to the training mode for depositing and withdrawing money as the second logical amount in the logical amount storage unit 645.

The update means 602 has a function of updating the first logical amount stored in the amount storage unit 646 according to the amount of money deposited and withdrawn to the storage unit due to the execution of the training process in the training mode. Have.

The switching means 603 is conditioned on the condition that the first logical height stored in the high storage unit 646 and the second logical high stored in the logical high storage unit 645 match at the end of the training. In addition, it has a function of switching the coin change machine 11 from the training mode to the normal mode for depositing and withdrawing money.

The notification means 604 has a function in the switching means 603 to display a message on the display unit 30 to return the money deposited and withdrawn with the execution of the training to the original state at the end of the training.

The determination means 605 has a function in the switching means 603 to determine a match after the notification means 604 notifies the message.

When the execution means 606 receives an instruction to execute a predetermined scenario from the POS terminal 4 in the training mode, the execution means 606 has a function of referring to the scenario storage unit 644 and executing a type of scenario according to the instruction of the POS terminal 4.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the coin change machine 11. In FIG. 8, the control unit 600 determines whether or not the normal mode information is received from the POS terminal 4 (S41). When it is determined that the coin has been received (Yes in S41), the normal mode information is stored in the mode storage unit 642, and the coin change machine 11 is switched to the normal mode (S42). Then, the control unit 600 returns to S41.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal mode information is not received from the POS terminal 4 (No of S41), the control unit 600 determines whether or not the deposit sensor 29 is turned on and the deposit of coins is detected. (S43). When the deposit sensor 29 determines that the coin has been deposited (Yes in S43), the control unit 600 conveys the deposited coin into the coin change machine 11 and stores the deposited coin in the coin storage unit 19 according to the denomination. (S44). Then, the control unit 600 calculates the amount of money deposited based on the coin detected by the drop sensor 20, and adds the calculated amount of money to the first logical amount of money stored in the amount storage unit 646. It is updated as the first logical amount and stored in the amount storage unit 646 (S45).

The logical amount of money means the amount of money that should be stored in the coin storage unit 19 logically. The logical amount is calculated by adding the deposit amount of coins deposited in the coin change machine 11 to the reserve amount prepared as change at the start of business, and the withdrawal amount of coins withdrawn from the coin change machine 11. Calculated by reducing the amount. When the deposited and withdrawn coins cannot be detected, or when the denomination of the coin is erroneously detected, the actual amount of coins stored in the coin changer 11 may differ from the logical amount of coins.

If the deposit sensor 29 determines that the deposit of coins has not been detected (No in S43), the control unit 600 determines whether or not the POS terminal 4 has received the change information transmitted in S35. (S46). When it is determined that the change information has been received (Yes in S46), the control unit 600 withdraws the coins stored in the coin storage unit 19 as change (S47) based on the received change information. Then, the control unit 600 reduces the amount of money withdrawn from the first logical amount stored in the amount storage unit 646 and stores it in the amount storage unit 646 as a new first logical amount (S48). ..

If it is determined that the change information has not been received from the POS terminal 4 (No in S46), the control unit 600 determines whether or not the training mode information has been received from the POS terminal 4 (S51). .. If it is determined that the coin has been received (Yes in S51), the control unit 600 stores the training mode information in the mode storage unit 642 and switches the coin change machine 11 to the training mode (S52). Then, the control unit 600 executes the training process (S53).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the training process of the coin change machine 11. In FIG. 9, the control unit 600 (retracting means 601) stores the training mode information in the mode storage unit 642 in S52, and the first logical presence stored in the high storage unit 646 when switching to the training mode. The height is set as the second logical height and is stored and stored in the logical height storage unit 645 (S61).

Next, the control unit 600 determines whether or not scenario information has been received from the POS terminal 4 (S62). It waits until it is received (No in S62), and if it is determined that it has been received (Yes in S62), the control unit 600 stores the received scenario information in the scenario information storage unit 643 (S63).

Next, the control unit 600 determines whether or not the scenario information stored in the scenario information storage unit 643 includes the scenario information of a series of scenarios (S64). If it is determined that the information is not included (No in S64), it is determined that the received scenario information is the scenario information of the individual scenario, and the control unit 600 (execution means 606) stores the received scenario information in the scenario information storage unit 643. The operation of the "individual scenario" is executed based on the scenario information (S70).

When it is determined that the scenario information stored in the scenario information storage unit 643 includes the scenario information of a series of scenarios (Yes in S64), then the control unit 600 stores the scenario information in the scenario information storage unit 643. It is determined whether or not the scenario information further includes the scenario information of the individual scenario (S65). If it is determined that it is included (Yes in S65), the control unit 600 (execution means 606) executes the operation of "series scenario + individual scenario" (S67).

Further, when it is determined that the scenario information stored in the scenario information storage unit 643 does not further include the scenario information of the individual scenario (No in S65), then the control unit 600 is stored in the random flag unit 647. It is determined whether or not the random flag is "1" (S66). When it is determined that the random flag is "1" (Yes in S66), the control unit 600 (execution means 606) executes the operation of "series scenario + random scenario" (S68). That is, the control unit 600 continuously operates the coin change machine 11 based on a series of scenarios, and operates an arbitrary individual scenario at an arbitrary timing. For example, in the control unit 600, a coin jam scenario or a coin jam scenario may occur during the operation of a series of normal scenarios in which the coin change machine 11 conveys the deposited coins and withdraws the coins stored in the coin storage unit 19. Randomly generate a scenario of a sensor malfunction or an abnormal scenario of mixing different coins. The scenario of the abnormal system to be operated randomly is determined by the control unit 600 according to a predetermined rule. For example, the control unit 600 operates a scenario specified by the numerical value output by the random number table.

If it is determined that the random flag is not "1" (No in S66), the control unit 600 (execution means 606) executes the operation of the "series scenario" (S69).

In the processing of S67, the processing of S68, the processing of S69, and the processing of S70, the control unit 600 stores the deposited coins in the coin storage unit 19 and withdraws the coins stored in the coin storage unit 19. Do the action. Therefore, after executing any of the processing of S67, the processing of S68, the processing of S69, and the processing of S70, the control unit 600 (update means 602) transfers the coins deposited in the coin storage unit 19 with the execution of the training. The first logical amount of coins stored in the amount storage unit 646 is adjusted and updated according to the amount of money and the amount of coins withdrawn from the coin storage unit 19 (S71).

Next, the control unit 600 determines whether or not the normal mode information has been received from the POS terminal 4 (S81). Upon receipt, the control unit 600 (notifying means 604) displays a message on the display unit 30 to return the deposited and withdrawn coins to the original state (S82).

Here, the reason why the control unit 600 displays a message for returning the deposited and withdrawn coins to the original state on the display unit 30 will be described. When the coin change machine 11 is operated by returning it from the training mode to the normal mode, it is necessary to match the logical amount when switching to the normal mode with the logical amount when switching to the training mode. For example, when coins are deposited and withdrawn from the coin change machine 11 in training, it is necessary to return the coins to the state before training and then switch to the normal mode. If the coin change machine 11 is operated by switching from the training mode to the normal mode without performing such an operation, the logical amount when switching to the training mode does not match the logical amount when switching to the normal mode. .. If the coin change machine 11 is settled as it is, the settlement process may not be smooth because the two do not match.

Therefore, when the normal mode information is received from the POS terminal 4, the control unit 600 displays a message on the display unit 30 asking the operator to return the deposited and withdrawn coins to the state before training. This message may be displayed on the operator display unit 47 of the POS terminal 4. This message may be sent to the operator, for example, "The coins deposited during training may not have been ejected, or the withdrawn coins may not have been returned to the coin changer 11. Please check." On the other hand, it is a message that calls attention and confirmation of forgetting to deposit and withdraw.

Next, the control unit 600 compares the second logical height stored in the logical height storage unit 645 with the first logical height stored in the high storage unit 646 (S83). Then, the control unit 600 (determining means 605) determines whether or not the values of the logical heights of both are the same (S84). If they match, all the deposited and withdrawn coins will be in the state before training even if any of the above-mentioned S67 processing, S68 processing, S69 processing, and S70 processing training operation is performed. Judge that you are back. If they do not match, it is determined that the coins deposited and withdrawn in the above training operation have not returned to the state before training.

If it is determined that they match (Yes in S84), the control unit 600 transmits the report information of the training result in the training mode to the POS terminal 4 which is an external device (S85). Then, the control unit 600 stores the normal mode information indicating that the coin change machine 11 is in the normal mode in the mode storage unit 642, and switches the coin change machine 11 to the normal mode (S89). Then, the control unit 600 returns to S41. In S85, the control unit 600 may transmit to an external device other than the POS terminal 4 (for example, a store server provided in the store).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the values of both logical positions do not match (No in S84), the control unit 600 has not returned all the coins deposited and withdrawn in the training operation to the original state. Judgment is made, and an error message is notified to the display unit 30 (S86). The error may be notified to the operator display unit 47 of the POS terminal 4. The operator who recognizes the error notification performs an operation of depositing and withdrawing coins that have not yet been deposited and withdrawn to the coin change machine 11. Then, the control unit 600 determines whether or not the error has been cleared (S87). If coins that have not been deposited or withdrawn are deposited and withdrawn, and the second logical amount stored in the logical amount storage unit 645 and the first logical amount stored in the amount storage unit 646 match. , The error is cleared. Wait until the error is cleared (No in S87), and when it is determined that the error has been cleared by executing the error processing (Yes in S87), the control unit 600 is stored in the logical storage unit 645. Since the second logical height and the first logical height stored in the high storage unit 646 may not match, the processing of S85 is not executed and the processing of S89 is executed.

If it is determined in S81 that the normal mode information has not been received from the POS terminal 4 (No in S81), then the control unit 600 has received the next scenario information from the POS terminal 4. Is determined (S88). If it is determined that the signal has been received (Yes in S88), the control unit 600 executes S63 or later. If it is determined that the next scenario information has not been received (No in S88), the control unit 600 returns to S81.

According to the coin change machine 11 of such an embodiment, the control unit 600 sets the first logical amount stored in the high amount storage unit 646 as the second logical amount when the coin change machine 11 is switched to the training mode. As high, it is saved and stored in the logical high storage unit 645. Then, after training, the control unit 600 compares the first logical height stored in the high storage unit 646 with the second logical high stored in the logical high storage unit 645. Switch from training mode to normal mode when both logic levels match. Therefore, it is possible to match the logical position before and after training. As a result, the settlement process of the coin change machine 11 can be smoothly executed.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, changes, and combinations can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

For example, in the embodiment, in S82, a message for returning the deposited and withdrawn coins to the original state is displayed, but this processing is not indispensable, and even if the processing of S83 is performed without displaying the coins. good.

Further, in the embodiment, the coin change machine 11 has been described as a deposit / withdrawal device, but the banknote change machine 12 may be used as a deposit / withdrawal device. Further, a device having both functions of a coin change machine 11 and a bill change machine 12 may be used as a deposit / withdrawal device.

Further, in the embodiment, the POS terminal 4 and the change machine 1 which is a separate body from the POS terminal 4 are applied, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a single device having the functions of the POS terminal 4 and the change machine 1 is applied. May be used as a deposit / withdrawal device. Examples of the single device having the functions of the POS terminal 4 and the change machine 1 include a self-checkout device (hereinafter, simply referred to as “self-POS”) installed in a store such as a supermarket. In the self-POS, the customer himself / herself performs the operation of registering the sales of the product and the operation of the settlement.

Here, FIG. 10 is an external perspective view showing the configuration of the self-POS200. As shown in FIG. 10, the main body 202 of the self-POS200 includes a display device 106 in which a touch panel 105 is arranged on the surface, and a product reading unit 110 that reads a product image in order to recognize (detect) a product type or the like. ing.

As the display device 106, for example, a liquid crystal display is used. The display device 106 includes a guidance screen for informing the customer of the operation method of the self-POS200, various input screens, a registration screen for displaying product information read by the product reading unit 110, a total amount of products, a deposit amount, and change. Display the amount, etc., and display the settlement screen, etc. for selecting the payment method.

The product reading unit 110 reads a product image by a customer holding a code symbol attached to the product over the reading window 103 of the product reading unit 110.

Further, on the right side of the main body 202, a product stand 203 for placing uncleared products in a basket is provided, and on the left side of the main body 202, a product stand 204 for placing the settled products is provided. There is. In addition, the product mounting table 204 has a bag hook 205 for hanging a bag for storing the paid products and a temporary storage table 206 for temporarily placing the settled products before putting them in the bag. Is provided. The product mounting tables 203 and 204 are equipped with measuring instruments, respectively, and have a function of confirming that the weights of the products are the same before and after the settlement.

Further, the main body 202 of the self-POS200 is provided with a deposit / withdrawal unit 201 for depositing money received from the customer and withdrawing change to be handed to the customer.

When the self-POS200 having such a configuration is applied to the store system, the self-POS200 functions as a deposit / withdrawal device.

The program executed by the coin change machine 11 of the embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). It is recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium.

Further, the program executed by the coin change machine 11 of the embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading via the network. Further, the program executed by the coin change machine 11 of the embodiment may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

Further, the program executed by the coin change machine 11 of the embodiment may be configured to be provided by incorporating it into a ROM or the like in advance.

4 POS terminal 11 Coin change machine 12 Banknote change machine 49a Training mode key 49b Normal mode key 200 Self POS
400 Control unit 442 Mode storage unit 443 Scenario information storage unit 600 Control unit 601 Evacuation means 602 Update means 603 Switching means 604 Notifying means 605 Judgment means 606 Execution means 642 Mode storage unit 643 Scenario information storage unit 644 Scenario storage unit 645 Storage part 646 High storage part 647 Random flag part

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-167748

Embodiments of the present invention relate to deposit / withdrawal devices and programs .

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a deposit / withdrawal device and a program for matching the amount of money before and after training.

The deposit / withdrawal device of the embodiment has a first storage unit that stores the first logical amount of money stored in the storage unit, and a second storage unit when the deposit / withdrawal device is switched to a training mode for depositing / withdrawing money. An evacuation means for storing the logical amount in the second storage unit, and storage in the first storage unit according to the amount of money deposited and withdrawn to the storage unit in connection with the execution of the training process in the training mode. An update means for updating the first logical position , and an execution means for executing a type of scenario according to the instruction when an instruction for executing a predetermined scenario is received from the sales data processing device in the training mode. On the condition that the first logical amount stored in the first storage unit and the second logical amount stored in the second storage unit match at the end of the training process. The deposit / withdrawal device is provided with a switching means for switching from the training mode to the normal mode for depositing / withdrawing money.

Claims (5)

It is a system equipped with a sales data processing device that can switch between a normal mode and a training mode related to deposits and withdrawals, and a deposit and withdrawal device that has a storage unit for storing money and performs deposits and withdrawals.
The sales data processing device is
A mode transmission means for transmitting mode information of the sales data processing device to the deposit / withdrawal device is provided.
The deposit / withdrawal device is
A mode receiving means for receiving mode information from the sales data processing device, and
A first storage unit that stores the first logical amount of money stored in the storage unit, and a first storage unit.
When the mode receiving means receives the mode information related to the training mode, the evacuation means for storing the second logical amount when the deposit / withdrawal device is switched to the training mode in the second storage unit.
As an update means for updating the first logical amount stored in the first storage unit according to the amount of money deposited and withdrawn to the storage unit in connection with the execution of the training process in the training mode. ,
When the mode receiving means receives the mode information related to the normal mode, the first logical height stored in the first storage unit and the second logical height stored in the second storage unit are stored. A switching means for switching the deposit / withdrawal device from the training mode to the normal mode for depositing / withdrawing money, provided that
Equipped with
The deposit / withdrawal device is
When the mode receiving means receives the mode information related to the normal mode, the notification means for notifying a message for returning the money deposited and withdrawn in association with the execution of the training process to the original state.
Further, the notification means is further provided with a determination means for determining the match after the notification means has notified the message.
The switching means switches from the training mode to the normal mode when the determination means determines the match.
system. A storage unit that stores a plurality of types of scenarios that cause the deposit / withdrawal device to perform various operations or states in the training mode.
Upon receiving an instruction to execute a predetermined scenario from the sales data processing device in the training mode, an execution means for executing a type of scenario according to the instruction with reference to the storage unit, and an execution means.
Further prepare
The updating means updates the first logical amount stored in the first storage unit according to the amount of money deposited and withdrawn in connection with the execution of the scenario by the executing means.
The system according to claim 1. The plurality of types of scenarios are a scenario of a series of continuous operations of the deposit / withdrawal device related to the deposit / withdrawal process of money, and an abnormal system in which the deposit / withdrawal device is pseudo-abnormal with respect to the deposit / withdrawal of money. Including scenarios
Upon receiving an instruction to execute the series of continuous operation scenarios and an instruction to execute the abnormal system scenario from the sales data processing device, the execution means executes the series of scenarios in response to the instructions, and also executes the series of scenarios. While executing the series of scenarios, the abnormal scenario according to the instruction is executed to put the deposit / withdrawal device in an abnormal state.
The system according to claim 2. When the determination means determines the match, the switching means transmits report information of the result of the training process in the training mode to the sales data processing device.
The system according to claim 2 or 3. It is a processing method in a system equipped with a sales data processing device that can switch between a normal mode and a training mode related to deposit and withdrawal of money, and a deposit and withdrawal device that has a storage unit for storing money and performs deposit and withdrawal.
The sales data processing device is
The mode information of the sales data processing device is transmitted to the deposit / withdrawal device, and the mode information is transmitted.
The deposit / withdrawal device is
The mode information is received from the sales data processing device, and the mode information is received.
The first logical amount of money stored in the storage unit is stored in the first storage unit,
When the mode information related to the training mode is received, the second logical amount when the deposit / withdrawal device is switched to the training mode is stored in the second storage unit.
The first logical amount stored in the first storage unit is updated according to the amount of money deposited and withdrawn to the storage unit in accordance with the execution of the training process in the training mode.
When the mode information related to the normal mode is received, a message for returning the money deposited and withdrawn along with the execution of the training process to the original state is notified, and after the notification of the message, it is stored in the first storage unit. It is determined whether or not the first logical amount of money and the second logical amount of money stored in the second storage unit match, and on the condition that they match, the deposit / withdrawal device is trained. Switch from the mode to the normal mode for depositing and withdrawing money,
Processing method including steps.

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