JP2023000394A - Currency processing system and currency management device - Google Patents

Abstract

To manage replenishment of a cash register with currency and to accurately calculate proceeds based upon money collected from the cash register.SOLUTION: A currency processing system comprises: a replenishment managing machine 200 configured to manage replenishment of a cash register 100 with currency; and a currency processing machine 300 configured to receive currency from the cash register 100, acquire management information on currency related to the cash register 100 from the replenishment managing machine 200, and calculate proceeds of the cash register 100 based upon an amount of money collected from the cash register 100 and a preparatory amount of money of the cash register 100 specified based upon the management information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a money handling system and a money management device.

At a timing such as before the opening of business, the change reserve is dispensed from the money handling device to the cash register. Then, at a timing such as after the end of business, the money is deposited from the money register into the money processing device and the sales proceeds are calculated.

In Patent Document 1, there is a sales proceeds deposit mode in which the deposit of money collected from a cash register is accepted, and the deposited amount is used as the sales amount according to the deposit method. A money handling apparatus is disclosed that obtains the amount of sales in any one of the all deposit modes.

Japanese Patent No. 6330076

If the change reserve is replenished to the money register through a route other than the withdrawal from the money handling device to the money register, the money handling device cannot accurately grasp the change reserve in the money register. Therefore, it is difficult to properly calculate the sales amount based on the deposit from the cash register.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to realize a system capable of managing replenishment of money in a cash register and properly calculating sales proceeds based on deposits from the cash register.

The present invention for achieving the above objects includes a management device for managing replenishment of money to a money register, depositing money from the money register, acquiring money management information related to the money register from the management device, and a processing device for calculating the sales proceeds of the money register based on the amount of money deposited by the money register and the reserve amount of the money register specified based on the management information. processing system.
Here, the processing device holds money, withdraws money from itself to the money register, stores the amount of money withdrawn from the money register, and replenishes and withdraws money to the money register obtained from the management information. may be added to obtain the reserve amount.
Also, the management device may be provided separately from the cash register.
Further, the management device individually manages replenishment of money to a plurality of cash registers, and the processing device acquires management information for each cash register from the management device, and calculates sales for each deposited money register. It is good also as a structure to carry out.
Furthermore, the management device holds money, and when money is taken out by designating one of the plurality of money registers, the management device sends the amount of money taken out to the designated money register. The replenishment amount may be recorded in the management information.
Also, the management device may be configured to function as a cash register.
Furthermore, the management device manages the replenishment of money to the money register in which the management device is provided, and the processing device manages each corresponding money register from the management device provided in each of the plurality of money registers. It is good also as a structure which acquires information.
Furthermore, the processing device may be configured to use the amount obtained by subtracting the reserve amount from the deposit amount from the cash register as the amount of sales proceeds.
Another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is a storage for storing money, storage means for storing information on the money taken out from the storage to replenish the cash register, and an output means for outputting the information of the received money in a readable format to a processing device for calculating the sales amount after depositing from the money register.
The money management apparatus further comprises acquisition means for acquiring the identification information of the money register to be replenished, and the storage means stores the money information in association with the identification information of the money register to be replenished. Also good.

According to the present invention, it is possible to manage the replenishment of money in the cash register and to properly calculate the sales amount based on the deposit from the cash register.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the money handling system by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of a cash register. It is a figure which shows the structure of a replenishment management machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of a money handling machine. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the money handling system, and is a diagram showing the operation before the opening of the store; FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the money handling system, and is a diagram showing the operation during business of the store; FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the money handling system, and is a diagram showing the operation after the store is closed; It is a figure which shows the structure of the money handling system by 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the cash register in 2nd Embodiment.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this embodiment, by managing the replenishment of money to the cash register, it is possible to properly calculate the sales proceeds based on the deposit from the cash register. Hereinafter, embodiments will be divided according to the configuration for realizing the function of managing the replenishment of money to the cash register, and each embodiment will be described.

[First Embodiment]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the money handling system according to the first embodiment. The money handling system according to the first embodiment includes a money register 100 , a replenishment management machine 200 and a money handling machine 300 . The cash register 100 is a device that records the content and amount of money transactions such as the sale of goods, and is a cash register. Also, the cash register 100 is a terminal device of a POS (Point of Sales) system. A POS system is a point-of-sale information management system that collects and records information about products (product name, price, time sold, etc.) It is a system that can be used to manage The replenishment management machine 200 is a device that manages replenishment of money to the cash register 100 . The money handling machine 300 is a device for depositing and withdrawing money.

The cash register 100, the replenishment management machine 200, and the money handling machine 300 are provided, for example, in a store. Usually, one or a plurality of cash registers 100 are provided at the accounting office of the store. Also, one replenishment management machine 200 is installed at a service counter or the like of a store. One money handling machine 300 is installed in a so-called backyard such as an office of a store. In this embodiment, the cash register 100 is used by a user such as a cashier employee, and the replenishment management machine 200 and the money handling machine 300 are used by a specific user such as a manager who has usage authority.

The cash register 100, the replenishment management machine 200, and the money handling machine 300 may exchange information as described later, but each device does not necessarily have to be connected to each other by a communication line. When each device is not connected by a communication line, each device has input/output means for reading information from, for example, a recording medium and outputting information to the recording medium in a format readable by the counterpart device. Further, when each device is connected to a communication line, the replenishment management machine 200 and the money handling machine 300 connect to a POS system server (not shown) and acquire information used in the operation of their own devices from the POS server. A possible configuration may be used.

In the money handling system according to the first embodiment, money used as change is first provided from the money handling machine 300 to the replenishment management machine 200 as a change reserve. Then, the change money is provided from the replenishment management machine 200 to each cash register 100 having insufficient change money. In FIG. 1, this flow of money is indicated by solid arrows. Further, in the money handling system according to the first embodiment, information on the change provided to the money register 100 is provided from the replenishment management machine 200 to the money handling machine 300 . In FIG. 1, this data flow is indicated by dashed arrows. Although not shown, the amount of change to be prepared in each cash register 100 at the time of opening the store is determined, and as pre-processing before opening the store, the money handling machine 300 directly transfers the money register 100 (replenishment management). change money may be dispensed (not through machine 200). In addition, when the balance of the change reserve in the replenishment management machine 200 is small, the change may be replenished from the money handling machine 300 when particularly necessary.

<Configuration of cash register 100>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the cash register 100. As shown in FIG. The cash register 100 includes an input unit 110 , a display unit 120 , a storage unit 130 , a communication interface 140 , a processing unit 150 , a storage unit 160 and a control unit 170 .

The input unit 110 is a device used for data input in the cash register 100 . Various devices are used as the input unit 110 depending on the type of data to be input and the input method. For example, a barcode reader for reading barcodes attached to products, a keyboard for manual input by a user of the cash register 100 (for example, a cashier employee), and the like are used. As the keyboard, a physical key, a touch panel that combines a display for displaying an operation screen and a touch sensor, or the like is used. The data input by the input unit 110 is, for example, data representing the amount of money related to the sale of the product, information on the product, and the like.

The display unit 120 is a device that displays various information. As the display unit 120, a liquid crystal display, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display, or the like is used. The display unit 120 may also serve as a display that displays an operation screen on the touch panel as the input unit 110 . The display unit 120 displays the amount of money related to the sale of the product and other information according to the operation of the cash register 100 .

The storage unit 130 is a storage that stores money. As the storage unit 130, for example, a cash drawer or a change dispenser is used. The storage unit 130 stores sales proceeds obtained by selling products. The money stored in the storage unit 130 may be used as change in subsequent sales of products. In addition, the storage unit 130 stores change, which is money used as change, for example, prior to the start of business at the store.

Communication interface 140 is a communication means used to connect to a POS server via a network and transmit POS data. The POS data is data recorded in the cash register 100 when merchandise is sold or the like. Information recorded in the POS data includes, for example, information on the type of merchandise sold, the time the merchandise was sold, the store where the merchandise was sold, the number of merchandise sold, the price of the merchandise sold, and the like. Further, when exchange of information between the replenishment management machine 200 and the money handling machine 300 is performed by communication, connection and data exchange with each device are performed via the communication interface 140 .

The processing unit 150 is an arithmetic device that executes data processing in the cash register 100 . For example, the processing unit 150 generates POS data based on various data input by the input unit 110 . Also, the processing unit 150 may have a function of managing money held in the storage unit 130 .

The storage unit 160 is a memory that is used as a working memory in data processing by the processing unit 150 and as a holding unit that holds processing results. When money held in the storage unit 130 is managed by the processing unit 150, the storage unit 160 can hold information on the amount and type of money held.

The control unit 170 is a control device that controls various operations in the cash register 100 . For example, the control unit 170 controls operations such as opening and closing of the storage unit 130, display of an operation screen displayed on the display unit 120, and transmission control of POS data. The control unit 170 and the processing unit 150 are realized by, for example, a program-controlled CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like.

<Configuration of Replenishment Management Machine 200>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the replenishment management machine 200. As shown in FIG. The replenishment management machine 200 of the present embodiment is provided separately from the cash register 100 and can individually manage the replenishment of change to a plurality of cash register machines 100 . The replenishment management machine 200 includes a storage section 210 , an opening/closing control section 220 , an input/output section 230 , a management processing section 240 and a storage section 250 . The replenishment management machine 200 is an example of a management device (money management device).

The storage unit 210 is a storage that stores money (change reserve) to be replenished when the change money in the cash register 100 is insufficient. The storage unit 210 stores, for example, a coin roll (wrapped coins) as a change reserve. The money stored in the storage unit 210 as a change fund may be withdrawn from the money handling machine 300 and provided to the replenishment management machine 200 . The storage unit 210 has a locking mechanism.

The opening/closing control unit 220 is a mechanism that controls opening/closing of the storage unit 210 . The opening/closing control unit 220 receives an opening/closing operation by an administrator and opens/closes the storage unit 210 . A manager is a user of the replenishment management machine 200 who has the authority to take out money from the replenishment management machine 200 . The opening/closing control unit 220 locks and unlocks the storage unit 210 according to the operation of the administrator. For locking and unlocking the storage unit 210, for example, an electronic key or the like possessed by an administrator is used. Further, the opening/closing control unit 220 may be configured to perform administrator authentication processing, and lock and unlock the storage unit 210 according to the operation of the authenticated administrator. In addition, as a control method by the opening/closing control unit 220, various existing methods capable of controlling the opening/closing of the storage unit 210 only according to the operation of a specific authorized user may be used.

The input/output unit 230 is an interface for inputting/outputting information. The input/output unit 230 receives input of information to the replenishment management machine 200 and outputs information provided from the replenishment management machine 200 to the money handling machine 300 . For example, when the change is taken out from the storage unit 210, the input/output unit 230 provides information specifying, among the plurality of cash registers 100, the cash register 100 to which the taken out change is replenished. Accept input. The input/output unit 230 also outputs information on the money taken out from the storage unit 210 . Information on the output money is provided to the money handling machine 300 .

Input/output of information in the replenishment management machine 200 may be performed by communication. In this case, the input/output unit 230 is realized by, for example, a communication interface. Input/output of information may be performed by reading/writing data from/to a recording medium. In this case, the input/output unit 230 is realized by a read/write device (reader/writer) for the recording medium. Input/output of information may be performed via a user interface for the user (administrator). In this case, the input/output unit 230 is implemented by a display device for presenting information to the user and an input device (such as a keyboard) for accepting manual input by the user.

The management processing unit 240 is a device that manages information on the change taken out to replenish the cash register 100 . The management processing unit 240 manages the removed change in association with the replenishment destination cash register 100 . This information is output from the replenishment management machine 200 and provided to the money handling machine 300, for example, when the money handling machine 300 performs payment processing after the store closes its business. The management processing unit 240 is realized by, for example, a program-controlled CPU or the like.

The storage unit 250 is a memory that holds information on the change and the replenishment destination cash register 100 associated by the management processing unit 240 . The storage unit 250 may also hold information such as the total amount and types of money held in the replenishment management machine 200 .

<Configuration of Money Handling Machine 300>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the money handling machine 300. As shown in FIG. The money handling machine 300 includes a deposit section 310 , a storage section 320 , an input section 330 , a processing section 340 , a storage section 350 , a display section 360 and a payment section 370 . The money handling machine 300 is an example of a processing device.

The deposit unit 310 is a device that accepts deposit of money. In the store, for example, after the end of business, the money held in the storage unit 130 of the cash register 100 is deposited into the deposit unit 310 . The money held in the storage unit 130 of the cash register 100 includes sales proceeds obtained from sales of commodities, etc., and change provided for change. Money is deposited into the deposit unit 310 for each cash register 100 . The deposit unit 310 may have a function of sorting deposited money by type of money.

The storage unit 320 is a storage that stores money deposited in the deposit unit 310 . Money deposited in the deposit unit 310 is stored in the storage unit 320 after the processing unit 340 described later performs deposit processing.

The input unit 330 is a device used for data input in the money handling machine 300 . Various devices are used as the input unit 330 depending on the type of data to be input and the input method. For example, a keyboard for an administrator who is a user to perform an input operation, a reading device for reading data from a recording medium recording data to be input, and the like are used. As the keyboard, a physical key, a touch panel that combines a display for displaying an operation screen and a touch sensor, or the like is used. Data input in the money handling machine 300 may be performed by communication. In this case, the input unit 330 is implemented by, for example, a communication interface.

The processing unit 340 is an arithmetic device that executes data processing in the money handling machine 300 . Specifically, the processing unit 340 calculates the sales amount based on the money deposited in the deposit unit 310 for each cash register 100 . The amount of sales is the amount obtained by subtracting the amount of change provided to the cash register 100 (preparation amount) from the amount deposited in the deposit unit 310 (deposit amount). Here, the amount of change provided is the total amount of the change replenished from the replenishment management machine 200 and the change provided from the money handling machine 300 . The amount of money received from the sale of goods and used as change in subsequent sales of goods is not included in the amount provided as change money.

In addition, the processing unit 340 performs processing for sorting the sales amount according to the payment method. The sorting based on the payment method includes, in addition to cash payment, sorting according to, for example, gift certificate, point service point payment, credit card payment, and the like.

The storage unit 350 is a memory that is used as a working memory in data processing by the processing unit 340 and as a holding unit that holds processing results. The storage unit 350 holds, for example, sorted input money information, change money information acquired from the replenishment management machine 200, and the like.

The display unit 360 is a device that displays various information. As the display unit 360, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like is used. The display unit 360 may also serve as a display that displays an operation screen on the touch panel as the input unit 330 . The display unit 360 displays information related to deposit processing according to the operation of the money handling machine 300 .

The dispensing unit 370 is a device that dispenses money stored in the storage unit 320 of the money handling machine 300 . In the store, for example, before the start of business, money as a change reserve held in the replenishment management machine 200 is dispensed from the dispensing unit 370 and provided to the replenishment management machine 200 . Also, money as change held in each cash register 100 is dispensed from the dispensing unit 370 and provided to each cash register 100 . The withdrawal amount as change reserve provided to the replenishment management machine 200 and the withdrawal amount as change money provided to each cash register 100 will be described later.

<Money handling system operation>
Next, the operation of the money handling system according to this embodiment will be described. The money handling system of this embodiment is applied to the money register 100, the replenishment management machine 200, and the money handling machine 300 installed in the store. In this store, the cash register 100 is used by ordinary employees, and the replenishment management machine 200 and the money handling machine 300 are used only by an authorized manager. In principle, each money register 100 is replenished with the change reserve money dispensed from the replenishment management machine 200, and except for the case of direct replenishment from the money handling machine 300, no replenishment of money through other routes is performed. can't break Further, the change reserve stored in the replenishment management machine 200 is withdrawn from the money handling machine 300 and replenished. Each device is not interconnected by communication, and data cooperation is performed through reading and writing data to a recording medium.

5 to 7 are sequence diagrams showing the operation of the money handling system. FIG. 5 shows the operation of the money handling system before the opening of the store. FIG. 6 shows the operation of the money handling system during business at the store. FIG. 7 shows the operation of the money handling system after the store is closed. FIGS. 5 to 7 show only the operations related to change replenishment using the replenishment management machine 200. FIG.

First, the operation before opening the store will be described with reference to FIG. In this operation example, each cash register 100 is set with the amount of change to be prepared when the store opens (hereinafter referred to as "initial amount of change"). It is assumed that change money equivalent to the initial change amount in 100 is dispensed from the money handling machine 300 and provided. Note that the initial amount of change may be different for each cash register 100 . In the replenishment management machine 200, the amount of change reserve to be prepared at the opening of the store (hereinafter referred to as "standard amount") is set, and is stored in the replenishment management machine 200 before the store opens. A necessary amount of change reserve is dispensed from the money handling machine 300 so that the amount of the change reserve becomes the reference amount.

As shown in FIG. 5, first, before the store opens, the manager operates the money handling machine 300 to instruct withdrawal of change from the cash register 100. Registered machine)”). Upon receiving the withdrawal instruction, the money handling machine 300 withdraws the initial change amount of each cash register 100 (denoted as "withdrawal" in the figure). In addition, the money handling machine 300 updates the amount of change management data of each cash register 100 (denoted as “update of change data” in the figure) to set it as the initial amount of change. The administrator stores the money dispensed from the money handling machine 300 as change money for each money register 100 according to the initial change amount of each money register 100 (referred to in the figure as "change money replenishment"). description).

In addition, the manager operates the money handling machine 300 to issue a withdrawal instruction for the change fund of the replenishment management machine 200 (denoted as "withdrawal instruction (for replenishment management machine)" in the figure). When the money handling machine 300 receives the withdrawal instruction, the money handling machine 300 refers to the data of the remaining change reserve that was not provided to the money register 100 on the previous day in the replenishment management machine 200 to calculate the withdrawal amount (in the figure, " “Refer to residual data”), and withdraw money (indicated as “withdrawal” in the figure). Here, the change reserve left over in the replenishment management machine 200 without being provided to the cash register 100 on the previous day is called "balance", and the data of the balance managed by the money handling machine 300 is called "remaining data". call. Also, the withdrawal amount is the amount obtained by subtracting the balance amount from the reference amount. The manager stores the money dispensed from the money handling machine 300 in the replenishment management machine 200 as a replenishment of the change fund (denoted as "replenishment" in the figure).

A specific operation of storing the change fund in the replenishment management machine 200 is performed, for example, as follows. The administrator operates the opening/closing control unit 220 of the replenishment management machine 200 to unlock and open the storage unit 210 . Then, the administrator stores the change reserve paid from the money handling machine 300 . When a change reserve is prepared for each cash register 100, the change reserve for each cash register 100 may be stored individually. After that, the manager closes and locks the storage unit 210 replenished with the change reserve.

Next, when the store starts operating, sales proceeds are deposited into the cash register 100 and change is dispensed according to transaction activities such as product sales. As shown in FIG. 6, when the employee recognizes the lack of change in the cash register 100 during the operation during business (denoted as "recognition of lack of change" in the figure), the manager replenishes the change. (in the figure, it is described as "request for replenishment of change"). The lack of change is recognized by, for example, the employee visually checking the storage unit 130 during the deposit/withdrawal operation of the cash register 100 . Alternatively, a sensor for detecting the remaining amount of change may be provided in the storage unit 130, and the cash register 100 may notify the employee when the amount of change becomes less than a certain amount.

When the manager receives a change replenishment request from an employee, the manager takes out the change reserve from the replenishment management machine 200 (denoted as "take out change" in the figure). Specifically, the administrator operates the opening/closing control unit 220 of the replenishment management machine 200 to unlock and open the storage unit 210 . Then, the manager takes out the change money (change reserve) to be provided to the cash register 100 of the requested employee, and closes and locks the storage unit 210 . At this time, the administrator inputs, through the input/output unit 230, the identification information of the cash register 100 to which the change is to be replenished. The replenishment management machine 200 associates the information of the change money taken out with the input identification information of the cash register 100 and stores them in the storage unit 250 .

The change money information held in the replenishment management machine 200 includes, for example, the amount of change money provided, the type of money provided as change money, the number of each type of money, and the number of times change money was provided. and information such as time may be recorded. Further, the identification information of the cash register 100 and the identification information of the employee who requested the replenishment of the change money may be associated with the information of the change money and recorded. Such change money information, identification information of the cash register 100, and the like are manually input by an administrator using a device such as a keyboard as the input/output unit 230, for example. Also, when recording employee identification information, it may be configured to input by reading the employee's ID card.

In addition, the manager gives the change taken out from the replenishment management machine 200 to the employee who requested the replenishment of the change (denoted as "provide change" in the figure). The employee stores the replenishment change given by the manager in the storage unit 130 of the cash register 100 (described as "change replenishment" in the figure). In this way, when the change is insufficient in the money register 100, it is replenished from the replenishment management machine 200, and in the replenishment management machine 200, the information of the replenished change and the information of the replenishment destination money register 100 ( Hereinafter, these pieces of information are collectively referred to as "information on replenishment of change money").

In FIG. 6, an example of replenishment from the replenishment management machine 200 when the change money in the cash register 100 is insufficient has been described. In view of the purpose of managing replenishment of change money, in principle, each cash register 100 is replenished from the change reserve of the replenishment management machine 200 . However, as an exceptional operation, the change money may be replenished from the money handling machine 300 . For example, when a large amount of change has already been replenished from the replenishment management machine 200 to the cash register 100 and the balance of the change reserve is insufficient, it is conceivable to replenish the change from the money handling machine 300 . When change money is replenished from the money handling machine 300, the money handling machine 300 stores the replenishment destination money register 100 and the replenishment amount in association with each other. Then, the money handling machine 300, in the operation after the shop is closed, which will be described later, stores the amount of replenishment held by itself in the information related to the replenishment of the change in each of the money registers 100 indicated in the change data acquired from the replenishment management machine 200. Add information to update the change data and calculate the sales amount.

The information on the replenishment of the change money held in the replenishment management machine 200 is generated each time the change money is replenished from the replenishment management machine 200 due to the lack of change money in any of the money register machines 100 during business hours. and accumulated. Then, after the store is closed, deposit processing (recovery of sales proceeds) and data linkage in the money handling machine 300 are performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, change data in which information about replenishment of change is recorded is provided from the replenishment management machine 200 to the money handling machine 300 (denoted as "change data linkage" in the figure). . The money handling machine 300 updates the change data managed by itself with the change data received from the replenishment management machine 200 (described as "change data update" in the figure). In addition, residual data in which the residual amount is recorded is provided from the replenishment management machine 200 to the money handling machine 300 (denoted as "remaining data linkage" in the figure). The money handling machine 300 updates the remaining data managed by itself with the remaining data received from the replenishment management machine 200 (denoted as “remaining data update” in the figure).

Thereafter, the administrator collects money from the storage unit 130 of each cash register 100 and deposits the collected money into the money handling machine 300 in sequence. When the money collected from the money register 100 is deposited, the money handling machine 300 counts the deposited amount and calculates the sales amount of the money register 100 . The amount of sales is obtained by subtracting the amount of change extracted from the change data from the counted amount of money received.

Data linkage from the replenishment management machine 200 to the money handling machine 300 is performed using, for example, a recording medium possessed by the manager. Specifically, the administrator causes the input/output unit 230 of the replenishment management machine 200 to write change data and leftover data accumulated during business hours to a recording medium such as an IC card. Then, the administrator causes the input unit 330 of the money handling machine 300 to read the change data and the remaining data written in the recording medium. The money handling machine 300 updates each data managed by itself with the read change data and leftover data.

[Second embodiment]
In the above-described first embodiment, the replenishment management machine 200 provided separately from the cash register 100 is configured to manage replenishment of change to one or a plurality of cash registers 100 . However, the system configuration for managing replenishment of change money is not limited to the configuration of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, a configuration in which each cash register 100 is provided with a function of managing replenishment of change will be described.

<System configuration>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of a money handling system according to the second embodiment. The money handling system according to the second embodiment comprises a money register 400 , a change reserve storage 500 , and a money handling machine 300 . The money handling machine 300 is similar to the money handling machine 300 of the first embodiment. The cash register 400 is the same as the cash register 100 of the first embodiment, except that it has a function of managing replenishment of change in its own device.

The change reserve storage box 500 is a storage box (safe) that stores change reserve funds. Unlike the replenishment management machine 200 of the first embodiment, the change reserve storage box 500 does not have the function of managing replenishment of change to the cash register 400 . The change reserve storage box 500 has a locking mechanism, and is locked and unlocked by an administrator who has the authority to take out money from the change reserve storage box 500 .

In the money handling system according to the second embodiment, money to be used as change is first stored in the change reserve storage box 500 and prepared as a change reserve. Then, the change is provided from the change reserve storage box 500 to each cash register 400 having insufficient change as change. In FIG. 8, this flow of money is indicated by solid arrows. Further, in the money handling system according to the second embodiment, each money register 400 provides the money handling machine 300 with information on change in its own device. In FIG. 8, this data flow is indicated by dashed arrows. Also in the second embodiment, when the balance of the change reserve in the change reserve storage box 500 is small, or when it is particularly necessary, the change is directly transferred from the money handling machine 300 to the money register 400. You can supplement.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the cash register 400. As shown in FIG. Cash register 400 includes input unit 110 , display unit 120 , storage unit 130 , communication interface 140 , processing unit 150 , storage unit 160 , control unit 170 , and output unit 180 . Among them, the input unit 110, the display unit 120, the storage unit 130, the communication interface 140, the storage unit 160, and the control unit 170 are denoted by the same reference numerals as in the cash register 100 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. It is the same as each configuration.

The processing unit 150 is an arithmetic device that executes data processing in the cash register 400 . The processing unit 150 generates POS data based on various data input by the input unit 110, like the processing unit 150 of the first embodiment. The processing unit 150 also has a change management function 151 that manages information on the change replenished to the device itself. The change management function 151 manages, as change money information, information such as the amount of replenished change money, the types of money provided as change money, the number of each type of money, and the number of times and time when change money was provided. do. These pieces of information are, for example, manually input by an administrator using a device such as a keyboard as the input unit 110 and stored in the storage unit 160 . The processing unit 150 is implemented by, for example, a program-controlled CPU or the like, and the change management function 151 is implemented by, for example, a program.

The output unit 180 is an interface for outputting information. The output unit 180 outputs information provided from the cash register 400 to the money handling machine 300 . For example, the output unit 180 outputs information on replenished change held in the storage unit 160 . Information is output by the output unit 180 by writing data to a recording medium, for example. In this case, the output unit 180 is realized by a reading/writing device (reader/writer) for the recording medium. Information may also be output by display on a display device or by communication. When information is output by communication, the communication interface 140 is used, so the output unit 180 as information output means is unnecessary.

<Operation of replenishment of change money>
In the second embodiment, change replenishment is managed by the replenished cash register 400 itself. For example, during business hours at a store, when an employee recognizes a shortage of change in each cash register 400 that he/she is in charge of, he or she requests the manager to replenish the change. Upon receiving a request from the employee to replenish the change, the manager takes out the change from the change reserve storage box 500 and gives it to the employee. The employee stores the received change in the storage unit 130 of the cash register 400 . In response to this, the cash register 400 acquires and manages information on the stored change money by the change management function 151 of the processing unit 150 . As in the case of the first embodiment, the change in each cash register 400 is basically replenished from the change reserve in the change reserve storage 500. 300 may be replenished.

The change money information held in the cash register 400 is generated and accumulated each time the change money becomes insufficient during business hours and is replenished. Then, it is provided to the money handling machine 300 after the store is closed. The money handling machine 300 receives the money received and counts the amount of money stored in each money register 400, receives the input of change money information, and calculates the sales proceeds of the money register 400.例文帳に追加.

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Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the above embodiment, an example was explained in which an administrator linked data by reading and writing data to a recording medium. 300 may be linked by exchanging data through communication. When data is linked by communication between the replenishment management machine 200 (or the money register 400) and the money handling machine 300, they may be connected via a network, or the replenishment management machine 200 (or the money register 400) may be connected via a network. and the money handling machine 300 may be directly connected using separate signal lines.

In the above-described embodiment, the money handling machine 300 has a dispensing function, and the money handling machine 300 dispenses and provides change funds to the replenishment management machine 200 before the store opens. It is not limited to such a configuration. For example, the money handling machine 300 may not have a payment function, and the replenishment management machine 200 may store and prepare a change fund provided from another payment source.

In the above embodiment, an example was explained in which an employee manually inputs information related to the replenishment of change money. It is also possible to recognize the amount of money and the type of money, and use it as information on replenishment of change money. Similarly, in the second embodiment, a sensor may be provided in the cash register 400 to recognize the amount of replenished change money and the type of money, and use the information as change money information.

Further, in the above embodiment, the employee recognizes that the cash register 100 has run out of change money. In response to this, a sensor is provided in the storage unit 130, and when the amount of change money is less than a predetermined set amount, information indicating that the change money is insufficient in the cash register 100 is sent by communication or the like. It may be sent to the replenishment management machine 200 by means of . In this way, in the replenishment management machine 200, the information sent from the money register 100 can be used to obtain information about which money register 100 has insufficient replenishment without the administrator having to perform an input operation. can be done. Further, in the replenishment management machine 200, the change shortage information acquired from the cash register 100 may be listed and displayed on the display device, and the administrator may select and dispense the change.

In addition, in the above configuration, when withdrawing money from the replenishment management machine 200 to replenish change money, the manager manually takes out money from the storage unit 210 . On the other hand, the replenishment management machine 200 may acquire information specifying the money register 100 with insufficient change and the replenishment amount (withdrawal amount), and automatically dispense the necessary amount of money. . Information specifying the cash register 100 and the replenishment amount may be obtained through manual input by the administrator, or may be obtained directly from the cash register 100 through communication as described above.

In the above embodiment, the cash register 100 is used by the employee, and the replenishment management machine 200 and the money handling machine 300 are used by the manager. On the other hand, when replenishing the money register 100 with change money, the employee who uses the money register 100 may take out the replenishment change money from the replenishment management machine 200 by himself/herself. Alternatively, the administrator may replenish the money register 100, which is the replenishment destination, with the change taken out from the replenishment management machine 200. - 特許庁

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the replenishment management machine 200 is provided independently to manage the replenishment of change money to a plurality of cash register machines 100. In the second embodiment, the change management function is provided. It is provided in the cash register 400 and configured to manage the replenishment of the change of its own device in each cash register 400 . On the other hand, the money handling machine 300 may prepare a change fund, and the money handling machine 300 may manage replenishment of the money register 100 with change money. In addition, the present invention includes various modifications and alternative configurations that do not depart from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Cash register, 110... Input part, 120... Display part, 130... Storage part, 140... Communication interface, 150... Processing part, 151... Change management function, 160... Storage part, 170... Control part, 180... Output Section 200 Replenishment management machine 210 Storage unit 220 Opening/closing control unit 230 Input/output unit 240 Management processing unit 250 Storage unit 300 Money handling machine 310 Deposit unit 320 Storage Unit 330 Input unit 340 Processing unit 350 Storage unit 360 Display unit 400 Cash register 500 Change reserve storage

Claims (10)

a management device for managing the replenishment of money to the cash register;
Money is deposited from the money register, management information of the money related to the money register is acquired from the management device, and the money is specified based on the amount of money deposited from the money register and the management information. a processing device for calculating sales at the cash register based on the reserve amount at the register;
A money handling system comprising: The processing device holds money, withdraws money from its own device to the money register, stores the amount withdrawn to the money register, and replenishes the money register obtained from the management information. 2. The money handling system according to claim 1, wherein said reserve amount is obtained by adding said withdrawal amount. 3. The money handling system according to claim 1, wherein said management device is provided separately from said money register. The management device individually manages replenishment of money to the plurality of cash registers,
4. The money handling system according to claim 3, wherein said processing device acquires said management information for each said money register from said management device, and calculates sales for each said money register into which money has been deposited. . The management device holds money, and when the money is taken out by designating one of the plurality of money registers, the money register specified the amount of money taken out 5. The money handling system according to claim 4, wherein said management information is recorded as a replenishment amount for the machine. 3. The money handling system according to claim 1, wherein said management device is provided as a function of said money register. The management device manages replenishment of money to the money register in which the device is provided,
7. The money handling system according to claim 6, wherein said processing device acquires said management information for each corresponding money register from said management device provided in each of said plurality of said money registers. . 8. The processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the amount obtained by subtracting the reserve amount from the amount deposited by the cash register is used as the amount of the sales proceeds. money handling system. a storage for storing money;
storage means for storing information on money taken out from the storage to replenish the money register;
an output means for outputting the information of the money stored in the storage means in a readable format to a processing device for calculating sales proceeds after depositing money from the money register;
A money management device comprising: further comprising acquisition means for acquiring identification information of the cash register to be replenished,
10. The money management apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said storage means stores said money information in association with said identification information of said money register to which said money is to be replenished.

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