JP3721278B2 - Coin payment device and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

尚、テーブルは、管理者が随時任意に設定変更、あるいは、図１の制御手段１４が硬貨の金種のリサイクル率を実測（出金口から顧客に出金する硬貨の金種毎の集計を採取して実測）し、出金する枚数が多い金種ほどテーブルに設定する許可枚数を動的に多く更新し、リサイクル率を良くし、管理者による硬貨補充作業を最小限にするようにする。
【００４６】
図４は、本発明の種別選択画面（顧客操作部）例を示す。この画面は、顧客が後述する自動預金支払機の種別選択画面の例であって、ここでは、画面上から取引ボタンを１つ、例えば硬貨預金ボタンを押下する。そして、既述した図２のＳ２に進む。
【００４７】
図５は、本発明の随時補充カセット部（混合カセットタイプ）例を示す。本発明の図１の随時補充カセット部４は、硬貨の異なる金種を混合して任意に各筒に補充することができる。
【００４８】
図５の（ａ）は随時補充カセット部４の蓋が閉じている状態を示し、図５の（ｂ）は蓋を開けた状態を示す。図５の（ｂ）の蓋を開けた状態では、ここでは、１から７の７本の筒があり、各筒には異なる金種の硬貨をそれぞれ混合して補充することができる。随時補充カセット部４に補充された金種の混合した硬貨は、硬貨スタッカ部７に空きができると、鑑別部３’に搬送して金種を鑑別してから該当金種の硬貨スタッカ部７に収納し、該当金種でない硬貨はオーバフロー部８に収納して再利用を待つ。
【００４９】
以上のように、随時補充カセット部４に異なる金種の硬貨を補充できるため、・従来の同じ金種を１本（例えば５０枚）単位にしか補充できなかったときの使い勝手の悪さを解決し、混合して任意の金種の硬貨を補充して使い勝手を良くすることが可能となる。
【００５０】
・更に、１本（例えば５０枚）単位にしか硬貨スタッカ部７に収納できなかったものが、硬貨スタッカ部７に５０枚の空きができなくても、設定した任意の枚数（例えば１０枚）の空きができたときに随時補充カセット部４から鑑別して該当金種の硬貨を補充でき、補充をこまめに迅速に行うことが可能となる。
【００５１】
図６は、本発明の硬貨の収納状態図を示す。図中の１から１２，３’は、図１の同一番号のものであるので、名称を省略する。
図６の（ａ）は、硬貨が入金されたときの収納状態を示す。ここでは、図示の点線の矢印の経路を搬送して、入金された硬貨は、入出金口２、繰り出し部３、鑑別部３’を経て、硬貨スタッカ部７に収納可能な枚数分を一次保留部６に収納し、あふれ分は一次保留ベルト部６上へ収納する。
【００５２】
図６の（ｂ）は、図６の（ａ）の状態で、顧客が確認キーを押下して入金取引を行うときの収納状態を示す。ここでは、点線の矢印の経路で示すように、一次保留部５の硬貨は硬貨スタッカ部７へ直接に収納し、一次保留ベルト部６上のあふれ硬貨は、繰り出し部３、鑑別部３’で金種を鑑別し、リサイクル率の高い金種の硬貨をオーバフロー部８へ収納し、リサイクル率の低い金種の硬貨を硬貨カセット部９に収納してリサイクルの対象から外す。
【００５３】
図６の（ｃ）は、出金取引で硬貨スタッカ部７に空きができ、オーバフロー部８からあふれ硬貨を硬貨スタッカ部７に補充するときの収納状態を示す。ここでは、図示の点線の矢印の経路で示すように、硬貨スタッカ部７に所定枚数の空き（例えば１０枚以上の空き）ができたので、オーバフロー部８から繰り出し部３、鑑別部３’で硬貨の金種を鑑別し、一次保留部５を経由して該当する空きの硬貨スタッカ部７に補充し、該当しない金種の硬貨は再度、オーバフロー部８に収納する。
【００５４】
以上のように、入金処理時に硬貨スタッカ部７に空きがあれば補充し、なければリサイクル率の高い金種のあふれ硬貨をオーバフロー部８に収納し、出金処理時に硬貨スタッカ部７に所定枚数以上の空きができたときにオーバフロー部８から硬貨を取り出して鑑別して該当金種の硬貨を硬貨スタッカ部７に補充し、該当しない金種の硬貨をオーバフロー部８に再収納することにより、入金時に硬貨を硬貨スタッカ部７に補充し、補充し得ない硬貨を保留し、出金時に保留した硬貨のうちから該当金種の硬貨を硬貨スタッカ部７に補充でき、リサイクル率を大幅に高めて管理者の硬貨補充の期間を大幅に長くして補充作業の軽減を図ることが可能となる。
【００５５】
図７は、本発明の動作説明フローチャートを示す。これは、顧客待ち状態での硬貨を自動補充するときのフローチャートである。
図７において、Ｓ２１は、顧客待ち処理を開始する。
【００５６】
Ｓ２２は、硬貨スタッカ部７に５０枚以上空きがありか判別する。ＹＥＳの場合には、Ｓ２３に進む。ＮＯの場合には、現在、硬貨スタッカ部７に５０以上の空きが無いと判明したので、Ｓ２７で現在、随時補充カセット部４から補充した場合、硬貨スタッカ部７に収納できないあふれ硬貨がオーバフロー部８に収納可能か判別し、ＹＥＳのときにＳ２５に進み、ＮＯのときにＳ２３に進む。
【００５７】
Ｓ２３は、オーバフロー部８に硬貨ありか判別する。ＹＥＳの場合には、Ｓ２４でオーバフロー部８からあふれ硬貨を硬貨スタッカ部７に補充（オーバフロー部８、鑑別部３’一次保留部５を経由して硬貨スタッカ部７に補充）し、Ｓ２５に進む。一方、Ｓ２３のＮＯの場合には、Ｓ２５に進む。
【００５８】
Ｓ２５は、随時補充カセット部４がセット状態、かつ随時補充カセット部４内に枚数ありか判別する。これは、随時補充カセット部４がセットされ、かつ硬貨が補充されているか判別する。ＹＥＳの場合には、Ｓ２６で随時補充カセット部４から補充（随時補充カセット部４、鑑別部３’、一次保留部５を経由して硬貨スタッカ部７に補充）し、終了する。一方、Ｓ２５のＮＯの場合には、終了する。
【００５９】
以上によって、顧客待ち処理中に、
・硬貨スタッカ部７に５０枚以上の空きがある場合には、オーバフロー部８から硬貨を再鑑別して硬貨スタッカ部７に補充した後、
・あるいは硬貨スタッカ部７に５０以上の空きがない場合には、硬貨スタッカ部７とオーバフロー部８とを合わせて５０枚以上の空きがあると判明したとき、
・随時補充カセット部４から硬貨スタッカ部７に補充する
ことにより、効率的にオーバフロー部８および随時補充カセット部４から硬貨を硬貨スタッカ部７に補充することが可能となる。
【００６０】
図８は、本発明に係る自動預金支払機構成図を示す。
図８において、硬貨ユニット２１は、硬貨の入出金を行うものであって、既述した図１の構成を持つものである。
【００６１】
ＤＯＣ系ユニット３１は、カードユニット３２および通帳ユニット３３から構成されるものである。
カードユニット３２は、入出金に関するカードの読み取り、書き込みを行うものである。
【００６２】
通帳ユニット３３は。入出金に関する通帳の読み取り、磁気テープの読み取りや書き込み、通帳への印刷などを行うものである。
紙幣ユニット３４は、紙幣を入出金するものである。
【００６３】
対センタ又はターミナルコントローラ３６は、回線を介して接続して各種情報の確認要求や残高の照会などを行うものである。
制御部３５は、全体を統括制御するものである。
【００６４】
遠隔監視装置３７は、自動預金支払機を回線を介して監視するものである。
顧客操作部３８は、自動預金支払機を顧客が操作して入出金するものであって、既述した図４の画面を表示するカラーディスプレイ、画面上に表示して各種操作確認やデータ入力するタッチキーボード、各種操作の案内や確認ボタンの押下を促す音声ガイダンス、顧客が自動預金支払機に近ずいたときに画面を表示などする顧客センサなどから構成されるものである。
【００６５】
管理操作部３９は、管理者が各種操作を行うためのものであって、ＩＤカードシステム、管理者用の各種操作画面を表示する液晶ディスプレイ、管理用の各種データや指示を入力するキーボードなどから構成されるものである。ここで、管理者が管理者用のカードをＩＤカードシステムに挿入して正当権限のある管理者と認められたときに電磁ロック手段に指示して自動預金支払機の裏側などの管理者用の扉を開放したりなどするものである。
【００６６】
ハードディスク装置４０は、各種データやプログラムを格納するものである。フロッピィディスク装置４１は、フロッピィディスクを読み書きするものである。
【００６７】
電源４２は、全体の電源を供給するものである。
【００６８】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、入金された硬貨のうち支払用の硬貨スタッカ部７に収納できない硬貨を一時的にオーバフロー部８に保留し硬貨スタッカ部７に空きができときに自動補充する機能を設けると共に随時補充カセット部４に任意の金種の硬貨を混合補充可として鑑別して該当金種の硬貨スタッカ部７に自動補充および未補充硬貨をオーバフロー部８で保留する機能を設ける構成を採用しているため、入金された硬貨のリサイクルを実現できると共に、硬貨の任意の金種を混合して硬貨補充カセット部４に補充可として操作性を向上させることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明のシステム構成図である。
【図２】本発明の動作説明フローチャートである。
【図３】本発明のオーバフローリサイクルテーブル例である。
【図４】本発明の種別選択画面（顧客操作部）例である。
【図５】本発明の随時補充カセット部（混合カセットタイプ）例である。
【図６】本発明の硬貨の収納状態図である。
【図７】本発明の動作説明フローチャート（顧客待ち状態での自動補充）である。
【図８】本発明に係る自動預金支払機構成図である。
【図９】従来技術の説明図である。
【符号の説明】
１：シャッタ部
２：入出金口部
３：繰り出し部
３’：鑑別部
４：随時補充カセット部
５：一次保留部
６：一次保留ベルト部
７：硬貨スタッカ部
８：オーバフロー部
９：硬貨カセット部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin payment device and a recording medium for paying a received coin.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in an automatic deposit payment machine having a coin unit 61 as shown in FIG. 9, when a customer puts a coin into a deposit / withdrawal port 63 during a coin deposit process, the coin is discriminated and a corresponding coin stacker unit for payment is provided. When the coin stacker unit 68 is full, it is stored in a coin cassette unit 69 that cannot be paid for collection (cannot be reused) via the overflow unit 67.
[0003]
In addition, a plurality of cylinders are provided in the replenishment cassette unit 70 for replenishing coins at any time, and coins are put into these cylinders for each denomination (denominations of 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, etc.). In addition, the coin stacker 68 of the corresponding denomination is replenished by taking out one unit (usually 50 coins) from the corresponding cylinder. The configuration and operation of the coin unit 61 of the conventional automatic deposit payment machine will be briefly described below with reference to FIG.
[0004]
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the prior art.
In FIG. 9, a coin unit 61 is a unit for depositing and dispensing coins, and is composed of 62 to 70 as shown.
[0005]
The shutter unit 62 opens or closes the deposit / withdrawal port 63.
The deposit / withdrawal port 63 is for depositing / withdrawing coins (withdrawal).
[0006]
The paying-out part 64 pays out coins.
The primary storage unit 65 temporarily stores coins stored in the coin stacker unit 68.
[0007]
The primary reservation belt portion 66 holds coins that are not reserved by the primary reservation portion 65.
The overflow unit 67 stores coins held by the primary holding belt unit 66.
[0008]
The coin stacker unit 68 stores coins to be dispensed, and stores coins held by the primary holding unit 65.
The coin cassette unit 69 stores coins stored in the overflow unit 67 (not reusable).
[0009]
The replenishment cassette unit 70 at any time stores coins to be replenished to the coin stacker unit 68 in units of one (for example, 50).
Next, the operation will be described.
[0010]
The coins that are deposited (inserted) into the deposit / withdrawal port 63 by opening the shutter unit 62 pass through the feeding unit 64, discriminate the denomination by a discrimination unit (not shown), and store the coin in the corresponding primary storage unit 65 to store the coin stacker. The unit 68 is stored in an empty part. Coins that could not be held in the primary holding unit 65 are held in the primary holding belt unit 66 and stored in the overflow unit 67. Then, the coins in the overflow unit 67 are taken out and stored in the coin cassette unit 69 in a non-reusable form (dropped and stored).
[0011]
On the other hand, when one coin (for example, 50) is stored in the replenishment cassette unit 70 for each denomination and one or more coins are left in the coin stacker unit 68, a coin of the corresponding denomination is replenished as needed. The coin stacker 68 is replenished from the coin stacker 70.
[0012]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For this reason, among the received coins, the denominated coins that cannot be stored because the coin stacker 68 for payment is full are stored in the coin cassette 69 that cannot be reused (cannot be paid) via the overflow unit 67. Since it has been stored, it cannot be repaid and paid, and the clerk takes out and refills the coins of the same denomination (usually 50) (for example, refills the replenishment cassette unit 70 as needed). There is a problem that will occur.
[0013]
In addition, one (for example, 50 sheets) for each denomination is taken out into a plurality of cylinders of the replenishment cassette section 70 and replenished to the corresponding coin stacker section 68. Therefore, one (for example, 50 sheets) is added to the coin stacker section 68. Since the coin stacker unit 68 is replenished at the time of vacancy), there is a problem that the efficient coin stacker unit 68 cannot be replenished. In addition, the plurality of tubes provided in the replenishment cassette unit 70 can be replenished only in units of one (for example, 50 sheets) of the same denomination for each cylinder. In addition to this, there is a problem that the denominations that are frequently used are not fast enough, and that the coins of the denominations that are frequently used cannot be replenished as much as necessary, which is unusable.
[0014]
In order to solve these problems, the present invention temporarily holds a coin that cannot be stored in the coin stacker for payment among the received coins and temporarily replenishes it when the coin stacker unit is empty. By adding a function and discriminating that coins of any denomination can be mixed and replenished at any time in the replenishment cassette part and providing a function to automatically and replenish unreplenished coins in the overflow part in the coin stacker part of the relevant denomination The purpose is to improve the operability by realizing the recycling of the used coins and mixing any denominations of coins so that they can be replenished.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Means for solving the problem will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 1, the discriminating unit 3 ′ discriminates coins.
[0016]
The primary holding unit 5 holds coins.
The coin stacker unit 7 stores, for example, paid or deposited coins for each denomination.
[0017]
The overflow unit 8 holds coins that cannot be held by the primary holding unit 5.
The coin cassette unit 9 stores coins that are not reserved by the overflow unit 8.
[0018]
As needed, the replenishment cassette unit 4 stores coins to be replenished together.
Next, the operation will be described.
The discriminating unit 3 'discriminates the coins deposited, categorizes them by denomination, transports them and stores them in the coin stacker unit 7 of the corresponding denomination, and when the coin stacker unit 7 is full, the overflow unit 8 recycles. A coin of a high denomination is held and other coins are discharged (stored in the coin cassette unit 9). Then, when the coin stacker unit 7 has more than a predetermined N (N is a positive integer) number of coins, the coins stored in the overflow unit 8 are replenished to the coin stacker unit 7 or stored in the overflow unit 8. After the coins being discriminated are discriminated by the discriminating unit 3 ′, the corresponding denomination is replenished to the coin stacker unit 7.
[0019]
At this time, as a coin of a denomination with a high recycle rate, the designated denomination is designated as the designated number of coins, and is reserved in the overflow unit 8, and other coins are stored in the coin cassette unit 9.
[0020]
In addition, the coin stacker unit 7 is provided with an optional replenishment cassette unit 4 for mixing and storing denominations of coins to be replenished. After the coins taken out from the replenishment cassette unit 4 are discriminated by the discriminating unit 3 ′, the coin stacker unit 7 I try to replenish.
[0021]
Further, coins are stored in advance in the overflow unit 8 and the replenishment cassette unit 4 as needed to replenish more coins.
Further, the coins in the coin stacker unit 7 are taken out and discriminated by the discriminating unit 3 ′, and then returned to the coin stacker unit 7 to determine the current height of the coins in the coin stacker unit 7.
[0022]
In addition, the coins in the replenishment cassette unit 4 are taken out as needed and discriminated by the discrimination unit 3 ′ and stored in the overflow unit 8 to determine the current amount of coins in the replenishment cassette unit 4 as needed.
[0023]
Accordingly, among the received coins, a coin that cannot be stored in the paying coin stacker unit 7 is temporarily held in the overflow unit 8 and automatically replenished when the coin stacker unit 7 is available, and a replenishment cassette unit as needed. 4. Recognized coins can be recycled by discriminating coins of any denomination as mixed replenishment and providing a function to hold automatically replenished and unsupplemented coins in the overflow unit 8 in the coin stacker unit 7 of the corresponding denomination. It is possible to improve the operability by mixing any denomination of coins and making it possible to replenish.
[0024]
【Example】
Next, embodiments and operations of the present invention will be described in detail sequentially with reference to FIGS.
[0025]
FIG. 1 shows a system configuration diagram of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, a coin unit 21 is used to deposit and withdraw coins, and is composed of 1 to 14, 3 ′, etc. It is built in.
[0026]
The shutter unit 1 opens or closes the deposit / withdrawal port unit 2.
The deposit / withdrawal port 2 is for depositing (injecting) coins and for withdrawal (withdrawal).
[0027]
The paying-out part 3 pays out the inserted coins to the deposit / withdrawal port part 2 and conveys them to the discrimination part 3 ′.
The discriminating unit 3 ′ discriminates the denomination and authenticity of coins.
[0028]
The replenishment cassette unit 4 stores coins to be replenished in the coin stacker unit 7, and here, stores coins of different denominations in a mixed manner.
The primary holding unit 5 holds the coins that have been discriminated by the discrimination unit 3 ′.
[0029]
The primary holding belt 6 holds coins that are not held by the primary holding unit 5.
The coin stacker unit 7 stores coins to be withdrawn for each denomination. Here, the coin stacker unit 7 stores coins held in the primary holding unit 5.
[0030]
The overflow unit 8 stores coins held on the primary holding belt 6.
The coin cassette unit 9 stores coins that are found not to be recycled among the coins stored in the overflow unit 8, and cannot be recycled once stored.
[0031]
The forgetting part 10 stores coins that are forgotten to be taken out when the customer deposits (injects) or withdraws money into the deposit / withdrawal port 2.
The operation reject unit 11 stores (discharges) coins that have been identified as defective during operation.
[0032]
The replenishment reject unit 12 stores (discharges) coins that are identified as defective when replenished.
The foreign material collection | recovery store | warehouse | chamber 13 stores the foreign material (for example, clip) thrown into the deposit or withdrawal port 2. FIG.
[0033]
The control means 14 performs various controls according to a program, performs the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 7 to be described later, and is composed of various means shown in FIGS. 2 and 7. is there.
[0034]
Next, the operation of the configuration of FIG. 1 will be described in detail according to the order of the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 2 shows a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present invention.
[0035]
In FIG. 2, S1 selects a coin deposit transaction. For example, the customer selects, for example, “coin deposit” as a coin deposit transaction on the type selection screen of FIG. 4 to be described later.
S2 opens a coin shutter part. This opens the shutter 1 in FIG.
[0036]
In S3, it is determined whether the insertion medium is detected at the deposit / withdrawal port. This determines whether or not the insertion of coins is detected at the deposit / withdrawal port 2. If YES, the process proceeds to S4. If NO, the process returns to S3 and waits repeatedly.
[0037]
S4 performs a primary discrimination process. This is because the coin is detected at the deposit / withdrawal port portion 2 in S3 YES, the detected coin is conveyed to the discrimination portion 3 ′, and if it is true, the denomination (10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen) Etc.).
[0038]
In S5, it is determined whether or not the coin stacker unit 7 is full or deposit coins cannot be stored. In the case of YES, it is stored on the primary holding belt portion 6 in S6. On the other hand, in the case of NO, it has been found that the coins can be stored in the coin stacker unit 7 in FIG.
[0039]
S8 displays a deposit amount screen. In this case, the denomination, number, and total amount of coins identified by the discrimination unit 3 ′ are displayed on the screen to inform the customer.
In S9, the customer presses the “confirm” key. This is done by looking at the amount for confirmation displayed on the screen in S8 and pressing the confirmation key (or confirmation button on the screen) with a finger.
[0040]
In S10, since the confirmation key is pressed in S9, the deposit storing process is started.
In S 11, the coins of the primary storage unit 5 are stored in the coin stacker unit 7.
S12 conveys the coin on the primary reservation belt part 6 to the discrimination part 3 '.
[0041]
S13 performs a discrimination process. This determines the true / false of the coin and the denomination.
In S14, it is determined whether the coin stacker unit 7 has 10 or more free capacities. In the case of YES, coins are stored in the coin stacker unit 7 in S15. Then, the process proceeds to S16. On the other hand, if NO in S14, the process proceeds to S16.
[0042]
In S <b> 16, it is determined whether it is a storage permission denomination of the overflow unit 8. This is discriminated as a denomination of coins with a high recycling rate. If YES, the coin is stored in the overflow unit 8 in S17, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if NO, the coin is stored in the coin cassette unit 9 in S18, and the coin is not reused.
[0043]
As described above, when the customer inserts the coin into the deposit / withdrawal port, it is discriminated and stored in the corresponding primary storage unit 5 or stored in the primary storage belt unit 6 when the coin stacker unit 7 is not empty, and the customer presses the confirmation key. When pressed, the coins on the primary storage unit 5 are stored in the coin stacker unit 7, while the coins on the primary storage belt unit 6 are identified and stored in the overflow unit 8 for denomination coins with a high recycling rate. When the stacker unit 7 becomes empty, the stacker unit 7 waits for storage in the coin stacker unit 7, and any other denomination coins are stored in the coin cassette unit 9 and discharged. As a result, for coins that cannot be stored in the coin stacker unit 7, it is possible to store only coins of denominations with a high recycling rate in the overflow unit 8 and efficiently wait for reuse. It is possible to reduce the work and prevent the coins from being left for a long time by replenishing one coin.
[0044]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the overflow recycling table of the present invention. This is a table in which the denomination stored in the overflow unit 8 as coins having a high recycling rate and the permitted number of coins are set in association with each other in YES and S17 in FIG. Here, for example, the following denominations shown in the figure are stored in the overflow unit 8 at the maximum in the number indicated on the right side. More than this number or denominations that have not been set are discharged (stored in the coin cassette 9 and discharged from the recycling transport path).
[0045]

The table can be arbitrarily changed by the administrator at any time, or the control means 14 in FIG. 1 measures the recycling rate of coin denominations (totals for each denomination of coins withdrawn from the withdrawal port to the customer). Collect and actually measure), and denominations with a larger number of withdrawals will dynamically update the permitted number of tables set in the table to improve the recycling rate and minimize the coin replenishment work by the administrator. .
[0046]
FIG. 4 shows an example of the type selection screen (customer operation unit) of the present invention. This screen is an example of an automatic deposit payment machine type selection screen described later by the customer. Here, one transaction button, for example, a coin deposit button is pressed from the screen. Then, the process proceeds to S2 in FIG.
[0047]
FIG. 5 shows an example of an optional replenishing cassette unit (mixing cassette type) according to the present invention. The occasional replenishment cassette unit 4 of FIG. 1 of the present invention can mix different denominations of coins and arbitrarily replenish each cylinder.
[0048]
FIG. 5A shows a state where the lid of the replenishment cassette unit 4 is closed at any time, and FIG. 5B shows a state where the lid is opened. In the state where the lid of FIG. 5B is opened, there are seven cylinders 1 to 7 here, and coins of different denominations can be mixed and replenished in each cylinder. When coins mixed with denominations replenished in the replenishment cassette unit 4 are vacant in the coin stacker unit 7, the coin stacker unit 7 of the corresponding denomination is conveyed to the discrimination unit 3 'to discriminate the denomination. The coins that are not the corresponding denomination are stored in the overflow unit 8 and awaiting reuse.
[0049]
As described above, since coins of different denominations can be replenished to the replenishment cassette unit 4 at any time, the problem of usability when the same conventional denomination can be replenished only in units of one (for example, 50) is solved. It is possible to mix and replenish coins of any denomination to improve usability.
[0050]
-Furthermore, what can be stored in the coin stacker unit 7 only in units of one (for example, 50 sheets) can be set to an arbitrary number (for example, 10 sheets) even if 50 coins are not available in the coin stacker unit 7. The coins of the corresponding denominations can be replenished by distinguishing from the replenishment cassette unit 4 as needed, and can be replenished quickly and frequently.
[0051]
FIG. 6 shows a storage state diagram of coins of the present invention. 1 to 12, 3 'in the figure are the same numbers in FIG.
FIG. 6 (a) shows the storage state when coins are deposited. Here, the coins transported through the route indicated by the dotted arrow shown in the figure are temporarily reserved for the number of coins that can be stored in the coin stacker unit 7 through the deposit / withdrawal port 2, the feeding unit 3, and the discrimination unit 3 ′. It is stored in the part 6 and the overflow is stored on the primary retaining belt part 6.
[0052]
FIG. 6B shows a storage state when the customer performs a deposit transaction by pressing the confirmation key in the state of FIG. Here, as shown by the dotted arrow path, the coins of the primary storage unit 5 are directly stored in the coin stacker unit 7, and the overflow coins on the primary storage belt unit 6 are fed by the feeding unit 3 and the discrimination unit 3 ′. The denomination is discriminated, coins with a high recycle rate are stored in the overflow unit 8, and coins with a low recycle rate are stored in the coin cassette unit 9 and excluded from being recycled.
[0053]
(C) of FIG. 6 shows a storage state when the coin stacker unit 7 is vacant in a withdrawal transaction and overflow coins are replenished from the overflow unit 8 to the coin stacker unit 7. Here, as indicated by the dotted arrow path shown in the figure, a predetermined number of vacancies (for example, 10 or more vacancies) have been created in the coin stacker unit 7, so that the feeding unit 3 and the discriminating unit 3 ' The denomination of coins is discriminated, and the corresponding empty coin stacker unit 7 is replenished via the primary holding unit 5, and the coins of the non-matching denomination are stored again in the overflow unit 8.
[0054]
As described above, if there is a vacancy in the coin stacker unit 7 at the time of deposit processing, it is replenished, and if not, overflow coins of denomination with a high recycling rate are stored in the overflow unit 8 and a predetermined number of coins are stored in the coin stacker unit 7 at the time of withdrawal processing. By taking out coins from the overflow unit 8 and distinguishing them when the above space is available, replenishing coins of the corresponding denominations to the coin stacker unit 7, and re-accommodating coins of non-matching denominations in the overflow unit 8, Coins can be replenished to the coin stacker unit 7 at the time of deposit, coins that cannot be replenished are retained, and coins of the corresponding denomination can be replenished to the coin stacker unit 7 from among the coins retained at the time of withdrawal, greatly increasing the recycling rate Thus, it is possible to significantly reduce the replenishment work by greatly extending the period of coin replenishment by the administrator.
[0055]
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present invention. This is a flowchart for automatically replenishing coins in a customer waiting state.
In FIG. 7, S21 starts a customer waiting process.
[0056]
In S22, it is determined whether the coin stacker unit 7 has 50 or more vacancies. If YES, the process proceeds to S23. In the case of NO, since it has now been found that there are no more than 50 vacancies in the coin stacker unit 7, when it is replenished from the replenishment cassette unit 4 at any time in S27, overflowing coins that cannot be stored in the coin stacker unit 7 overflow. 8 is determined whether it can be stored. If YES, the process proceeds to S25, and if NO, the process proceeds to S23.
[0057]
In S23, it is determined whether there is a coin in the overflow unit 8. In the case of YES, in S24, the overflow coins are replenished from the overflow unit 8 to the coin stacker unit 7 (refilled to the coin stacker unit 7 via the overflow unit 8, the discrimination unit 3 ′ primary holding unit 5), and the process proceeds to S25. . On the other hand, if NO in S23, the process proceeds to S25.
[0058]
In S25, it is determined whether or not the replenishment cassette unit 4 is in the set state and the replenishment cassette unit 4 is always in the replenishment cassette unit 4. This determines whether the replenishment cassette unit 4 is set and the coins are replenished as needed. In the case of YES, replenishment from the replenishment cassette unit 4 as needed (replenishment to the coin stacker unit 7 via the replenishment cassette unit 4, the discrimination unit 3 ′, and the primary storage unit 5) at any time in S26, and the process ends. On the other hand, if NO in S25, the process ends.
[0059]
By the above, during the customer waiting process,
・ If there are 50 or more vacancies in the coin stacker unit 7, after re-identifying coins from the overflow unit 8 and replenishing the coin stacker unit 7,
・ Alternatively, if the coin stacker unit 7 does not have 50 or more vacancies, when it is determined that the coin stacker unit 7 and the overflow unit 8 together have 50 or more vacancies,
-By replenishing the coin stacker unit 7 from the replenishment cassette unit 4 as needed, it is possible to efficiently replenish coins to the coin stacker unit 7 from the overflow unit 8 and the replenishment cassette unit 4 as needed.
[0060]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram of an automatic deposit machine according to the present invention.
In FIG. 8, a coin unit 21 is used to deposit and withdraw coins, and has the configuration shown in FIG.
[0061]
The DOC system unit 31 includes a card unit 32 and a passbook unit 33.
The card unit 32 reads and writes a card related to deposit / withdrawal.
[0062]
The bankbook unit 33. It reads the bankbook for deposits and withdrawals, reads and writes magnetic tape, and prints on the bankbook.
The banknote unit 34 deposits and withdraws banknotes.
[0063]
The center or terminal controller 36 is connected via a line to make a request for confirmation of various information, an inquiry of a balance, and the like.
The control unit 35 performs overall control.
[0064]
The remote monitoring device 37 monitors the automatic deposit payment machine via a line.
The customer operation unit 38 is used for depositing / withdrawing by the customer operating the automatic depositing machine. The customer operation unit 38 is a color display that displays the screen of FIG. 4 described above, and displays various operations for confirmation and data input. It comprises a touch keyboard, voice guidance for prompting pressing of various operations and confirmation buttons, a customer sensor for displaying a screen when the customer is close to the automatic deposit payment machine, and the like.
[0065]
The management operation unit 39 is for the administrator to perform various operations. The management operation unit 39 includes an ID card system, a liquid crystal display for displaying various operation screens for the administrator, a keyboard for inputting various management data and instructions, and the like. It is composed. Here, when the administrator inserts a card for the administrator into the ID card system and is recognized as an authorized administrator, the administrator instructs the electromagnetic lock means for the administrator such as the back side of the automatic deposit machine. The door is opened.
[0066]
The hard disk device 40 stores various data and programs. The floppy disk device 41 reads and writes the floppy disk.
[0067]
The power source 42 supplies the entire power source.
[0068]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, among the received coins, a coin that cannot be stored in the paying coin stacker unit 7 is temporarily stored in the overflow unit 8 and automatically when the coin stacker unit 7 is free. A function of providing a replenishment function and discriminating that coins of arbitrary denominations can be mixed and replenished at any time in the replenishment cassette unit 4 and automatically replenishing the coin denomination coin stacker unit 7 and holding the unreplenished coins in the overflow unit 8 Since the structure to provide is employ | adopted, while being able to implement | achieve recycling of the received coin, arbitrary denominations of a coin can be mixed and the operativity can be improved because the coin replenishment cassette part 4 can be replenished.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart explaining the operation of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an example of an overflow recycling table of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an example of a type selection screen (customer operation unit) according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an example of an occasional replenishment cassette unit (mixing cassette type) according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a storage state diagram of coins of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the present invention (automatic replenishment in a customer waiting state).
FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of an automatic deposit machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a prior art.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: Shutter unit 2: Deposit / withdrawal port unit 3: Feeding unit 3 ': Discriminating unit 4: Supplementary cassette unit 5: Primary storage unit 6: Primary storage belt unit 7: Coin stacker unit 8: Overflow unit 9: Coin cassette unit

Claims (2)

A discrimination means for differentiating the received coins;
Storage means for storing the identified coins in a coin stacker portion for each denomination;
Means for storing coins of a predetermined denomination in the overflow unit when the coin stacker unit is full, and discharging coins of denominations other than the predetermined denomination to the coin cassette unit ;
Means for replenishing the predetermined number of coins from the overflow section when a predetermined number or more of the coin stacker section storing coins of the same denomination as the coins stored in the overflow section is formed; A coin payment device comprising: A discrimination means for differentiating the received coins;
Storage means for storing the identified coins in a coin stacker portion for each denomination;
Means for storing coins of a predetermined denomination in the overflow unit when the coin stacker unit is full, and discharging coins of denominations other than the predetermined denomination to the coin cassette unit ;
Function as means for replenishing the predetermined number of coins from the overflow section when a predetermined number or more of the coin stacker section for storing coins of the same denomination as the coins stored in the overflow section is formed A computer-readable recording medium on which a program to be recorded is recorded.

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