JP3865968B2 - Money deposit machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a data record that is installed in a cashier of a large-scale retail store such as a supermarket, an office of a taxi company, or a lobby of a financial institution such as a bank, and corresponds to a pre-registered cash register NO, clerk code, or customer code. It relates to a money deposit machine that deposits cash, such as sales, into (account).
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, large POS registers are installed in large retail stores such as supermarkets, and the sales proceeds are brought to cashiers by cashiers, and the money deposit machines installed there are operated by themselves. Payment processing is performed.
[0003]
The structure of the money depositing machine includes a banknote processing unit that performs banknote depositing processing, a coin processing unit that performs coin depositing processing, an operation unit that reads data and commands necessary for the depositing process, or reads ID card data. , A display unit for displaying operation guidance, counting results, and the like, and a data processing unit for storing or transferring the deposit data for each register to the outside, a deposit port for inserting money into the banknote processing unit and the coin processing unit, It has an identification part for identifying the denomination of money, a temporary holding part for temporarily holding money that can be deposited, and a storage for storing money for which payment has been approved.
[0004]
As the deposit operation for the sales performed by the cashier staff, first the ID card in which the cash register NO is recorded is passed through the card reader of the operation unit to open the corresponding data record (account), and the banknote and coin of the sales When the start button is pressed after each is inserted into each deposit slot, the banknote processing unit and the coin processing unit perform identification counting in parallel, the identification counting result is displayed on the display unit, and the counted banknotes and coins are counted. Is temporarily held in each temporary holding section.
[0005]
When the cashier in charge looks at the counting result on the display unit and presses the approval button, the banknotes and coins of the temporary holding unit are stored in the respective storages, and the amount data is updated to the data processing unit as deposit data for each register. When the stored and open file is closed, the closing process is performed and one deposit operation is completed.
[0006]
In addition, it is possible to key-in the total amount of sales proceeds in advance with the operation unit before performing the counting and counting of banknotes and coins. In that case, the difference between the identification counting result and the total amount keyed in is also calculated. It was supposed to be displayed.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the process of depositing sales using the conventional money deposit machine, the cashier's operations are to pass the ID card, to set bills and coins in the deposit slot, and to press the start button. Since it is an extremely simple operation to press the approval button, even an inexperienced cashier in charge such as a part-time job may perform a deposit process.
[0008]
In the case of sales deposit processing, the sales amount data has been notified to the upper computer and the cashier room through the POS register, so the cashier has already recorded a part of the sales. Therefore, fraudulent acts could not be carried out, and eventually all cash in the cash drawer had to be deposited into the money deposit machine.
[0009]
Therefore, it is necessary to check the deposit amount when depositing a part of the proceeds to the money deposit machine on the way, but in the case of final deposit after closing the cash register, all the remaining proceeds must be deposited. Therefore, it is common to complete the depositing process by pressing the approval button without confirming the counting result identified and counted by the money depositing machine.
[0010]
If the cashier who is unfamiliar with the payment process performs the payment process or presses the approval button without placing great importance on the counting result, he leaves the place without pressing the confirmation button. There was a problem that the person who came next could not perform the deposit process.
[0011]
The present invention pays attention to the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and prevents confusion caused by the operator leaving without performing the closing process and the next depositing person performing the depositing process, and prevents the occurrence of miscalculation. It was made as an object to provide a money depositing machine that makes it possible.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that the deposited money inserted into the deposit port is identified one by one, the depositable money is accumulated in the temporary holding unit, and the approval command is issued. In the money depositing machine that is stored in the storage based on the return instruction and returned to the outside based on the return instruction, a file that includes a plurality of data records assigned to individual data such as a person in charge or a cash register NO, and the individual A file open process for opening a corresponding data record by inputting data, a data update process for updating and recording deposit money data in an open data record, a file management means for performing a file close process for closing an open data record, and temporary Approval / return command input means to input approval command or return command for held money, and file open processing is temporarily held Approval closing processing means for storing temporarily held money in a storage and performing data update processing and file closing processing by the file management means when an instruction to approve temporary holding money is input after the accumulation of money is completed After the file opening process is completed and the accumulation of money in the temporary holding unit is completed, if neither the approval instruction or the return instruction for temporary holding money by the person in charge is input within the predetermined time, automatically A non-approved close processing means for storing the temporarily held money in the storage and performing a data update process and a file close process by the file management means, and at least an unapproved close process when the unapproved close process is performed. There is a log recording means for taking log records including data indicating that processing has been performed.
[0013]
Claim 2 is such that the unapproved closing process is performed by an administrator. In the same money depositing machine as the object of the invention of claim 1, individual data such as a person in charge or a cash register NO. A file consisting of a plurality of data records assigned to each, a file open process for opening the corresponding data record by inputting the individual data, a data update process for updating and recording the deposit money data in an open data record, File management means for performing a file closing process for closing the data record, an approval / return instruction input means for inputting an approval instruction or a return instruction for temporarily held money, and an administrator ID data input means for inputting administrator ID data After the file open process is completed and the accumulation of money in the temporary holding unit is completed, And the approval closing processing means for storing the temporarily held money in the storage when the force is applied and performing the data updating process and the file closing process by the file management means, and the file opening process is performed and the money is accumulated in the temporary holding section If neither the approval instruction or the return instruction for the temporarily held money is input within a predetermined time after the completion of the ID, the administrator enters the ID data input waiting state, and the administrator ID data input means An unapproved close processing means for storing the temporarily held money in the storage based on the ID data input and the approval command by the approval / return command input means and causing the file management means to perform the data update process and the file close process, at least Update data and unapproved close processing are performed when unapproved close processing is performed It is to androgynous and logging means for logging records containing data indicating that.
[0015]
Further, according to claim 3, in the money depositing machine according to claim 1, after the file opening process is performed and the accumulation of money in the temporary holding unit is completed, either the temporary holding money approval instruction or the return instruction is the first. Warning sound generating means for generating a warning sound when not input within a predetermined time of the first time, and a temporary holding money approval command or return command within a second predetermined time longer than the first predetermined time. In the case where none of them is inputted, the unapproved close process is performed.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
[0017]
FIG. 1 shows an external appearance of an example of a money depositing machine to which the present invention is applied. A bill processing unit 2 and a coin processing unit 3 are provided in the machine body 1, and FIG. FIG. 2B shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the coin processing unit 3.
[0018]
That is, on the inclined surface portion 1a at the upper front part of the machine body 1, a card reader 4 for reading data of an ID card of a person in charge of operating the machine, and an operation for inputting data and commands necessary for deposit processing immediately below the card reader 4. The bill receiving hopper 6 is provided at a position below the unit 5, a display unit 7 for displaying operation guidance, counting results, and the like is provided on the upper surface of the machine body 1, and a receipt is provided at a side position of the operation unit 5. An issue port 8 is provided.
[0019]
A coin depositing hopper 9 is provided at the left side of the flat surface portion 1b following the lower end of the inclined surface portion 1a, and a bill is collected in a state in which the bills can be taken out from the outside on the upper right side of the front upper portion below the machine body 1. The respective outlets 10a and 11a of the stacker unit 10 and the second stacker unit 11 are opened in parallel up and down, and these stacker units 10 and 11 are used as collection points for reject banknotes generated during deposit processing. At the same time, it is also used as a stacking location during batch processing for sorting and organizing a predetermined number of banknotes. Further, the outlets 10a and 11a are provided with tongue-like stoppers 10b and 11b for preventing the bills from popping out so that they can be rotated and displaced downward.
[0020]
In addition, the opening / closing door 13 of the temporary storage unit 12 is provided at the lower position, the drawer door 15 of the storage 14 is provided at the lower position, and the reject coin return box 16 and the coin return box 17 are vertically moved on the left side of the front face. It is provided so that it can be extracted at each position.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2 (A), the internal structure of the banknote processing unit 2 is fed to the downstream side of the feeding means 18 for feeding the banknotes inserted into the banknote deposit hopper 6 one by one. An identification unit 19 is provided for identifying and counting the denominations and the like of the banknotes that are rarely placed, and in the middle of the conveying path 20 disposed toward the temporary holding unit 12 on the front side of the machine body 1 following the identification unit 19. A branch conveyance path 22 that branches through a branch section having a switching claw 21 is provided, and further branched into two paths from the middle of the branch conveyance path 22 through a branch section having a switching claw 23 to each branch conveyance path. Bills are fed into the first stacker unit 10 and the second stacker unit 11 through 24 and 25.
[0022]
In FIG. 2 (A), 26, 27, and 28 are for knocking off the rear end of the banknotes when stacking the banknotes into the temporary storage unit 12, the first and second stacker units 10 and 11, and stacking them well. Impellers S _{1 to} S ₄ indicate sensors that detect the presence / absence of banknotes in the banknote deposit hopper 6, the temporary storage unit 12, and the first and second stacker units 10 and 11.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 2B, the configuration of the coin processing unit 3 identifies the feeding unit 29 composed of a rotating disk disposed immediately below the coin depositing hopper 9, the type of coins fed out, and the like. Identifying unit 30 for classifying coins into denominations, temporary holding unit 32 for temporarily suspending classified coins in denominations, reject box 16 for accepting rejected coins, coin return box 17 for returning coins The coin storage 33 is stored in accordance with the storage command from the temporary storage unit 32, and the coin storage 33 can be pulled out from the body 1 by the carriage 34 together with the banknote storage 14 of the banknote processing unit 2. It is said that.
[0024]
As shown in the block diagram of the control system in FIG. 3, the control unit 35 assigns each individual data such as the display unit 7, the person in charge or the cash register NO based on the input command from the card reader 4, the operation unit 5, etc. A file management means 37 for managing a file 36 composed of a plurality of data records, a mechanism drive means 38 for driving a money retraction operation, a transport operation, a branch operation, a storage operation, a return operation, etc., and a detection means 39 for each part By controlling the identification units 19 and 30 and the like, the money deposit process or the sorting process such as the batch process is performed.
[0025]
In the operation unit 5, an approval button 40 as an approval command input means for approving the storage of temporarily held money, a return button 41 as a return command input means for instructing a return of temporarily held money, and an administrator operate A key group 42 as an administrator ID input means for a case, a start button, a clear button, and the like are provided, and the file management means 37 has a corresponding data record by inputting individual data such as a person in charge or a cash register NO. A file open process, a data update process for updating and recording deposited money data in an open data record, and a file close process for closing the opened data record. File open processing is performed by means 37, and the accumulation of money in the temporary holding units 12 and 32 is completed. Approval closing processing for temporarily storing money in the storages 14 and 33 and performing data update processing and file closing processing by the file management means 37 when a temporary holding money approval command is input by the approval command input means 40 The function as the means 43, and the file management means 37 performs the file opening process, and after the accumulation of money in the temporary holding units 12 and 32 is completed, the temporary holding money approval command or return command input means by the approval command input means 40 When none of the temporarily-reserved money return commands by 41 is input within a predetermined time, the temporarily-reserved money is stored in the storage boxes 14 and 33 and the file management means 37 performs the data update process and the file close process. A function as the unapproved close processing means 44 is provided.
[0026]
Further, the log recording means 45 is adapted to take a log record of the contents of the deposit process when the money input process is performed, especially when the unapproved close process is performed by the unapproved close process means 44. A log record including update data and data indicating that an unapproved close process has been performed is taken.
[0027]
Further, the warning sound generating means 46 receives the temporary hold money approval command or return command input by the approval command input means 40 after the file opening process is performed by the file management means 37 and the accumulation of the money in the temporary holding units 12 and 32 is completed. A function is provided to generate a warning sound when none of the temporarily held money return instructions by means 41 is input within a predetermined time.
[0028]
Next, the operation content of the money depositing machine will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.
[0029]
In FIG. 4, when the person in charge passes his / her ID card through the card reader 4 of the machine 1, reading of card data or register NO is input (S ₁ ). As a result, the data code of the file 36 corresponding to the person in charge or the cash register is opened (S ₂ ), and the deposit amount is input by the operation unit 5 (S ₃ ). The key input for this deposit amount may be omitted.
[0030]
Next, after the banknotes and coins are inserted into the banknote deposit hopper 6 and the coin deposit hopper 9 and the start button is pressed (S ₄ ), the feeding of money is started and counting is performed (S ₅ ). The result is displayed as shown in FIG. 8 (S ₆ ). This display includes the cash register NO, the number of times of opening, the denomination for banknote deposits, the number of sheets taken in by the machine or the number and amount of money inserted by manual input, and the number of coin deposits and the number by type of capture. And the total amount, slip total, difference, etc. are displayed.
[0031]
Next, the timer is set (S ₇ ), it is checked whether or not the set time has passed (S ₈ ), and it is determined whether or not a return command is input by pressing the return button within the set time ( S _9), the determination of whether or not the payment approval button is pressed when the return button is not pressed (S ₁₀₎ is made.
[0032]
If the deposit approval button is pressed, the approval close process (S ₁₁ ) is performed, and then the approval close log recording (S ₁₂ ) is performed and the process ends. As the contents of this log record, as exemplified in FIG. 9, serial numbers, dates, times, cash register NO, number of times, work contents, amount of money, etc. are sequentially written. The details of this work are “Approval” when the person in charge performs the approval act and the approval close process is performed, and when the person in charge performs the return act and the close process is performed without performing the deposit process. "Return", if the person in charge does not perform the approval act, and the deposit machine automatically performs the unapproved closing process, "Unapproved", the person in charge does not perform the act of approval and the administrator performs the act of approval instead When the unapproved close process is performed, the administrator ID is recorded after the unapproval, such as “Unapproved 123”.
[0033]
If neither the return nor the approval is made within the set time by the timer, the warning sound generator 46 is turned on (S ₁₃ ), an alarm is issued, and the person in charge is informed that the closing process is unprocessed, You will be prompted to return or approve again.
[0034]
After a predetermined time has elapsed since the warning sound was generated (S ₁₄ ), it is determined whether or not the clear button was pressed within that time (S ₁₅ ). If the clear button was pressed, the warning sound generator 46 is turned off. (S ₁₆ ), the timer is reset (S ₁₇ ), and the process returns to step (S ₉ ).
[0035]
If the clear button is not pressed even after a lapse of a predetermined time from the generation of the warning sound, the warning sound generating device 46 is turned off (S ₁₈ ), an unapproved closing process (S ₁₉ ) is performed, and the unprocessed closed Log recording (S ₂₀ ) is performed and the process ends.
[0036]
If the return button is pressed within the time set by the timer in the step (S ₉ ), money is returned (S ₂₁ ), the file 36 is closed (S ₂₂ ), and a log record of the return close (S ₂₃ ) is made. To finish.
[0037]
When the approval closing process (S ₁₁ ) is performed, as shown in FIG. 5, the money of the temporary storage unit (12 for banknotes, 32 for coins) is stored in the storage boxes 14 and 33 (S ₂₄ ). The count result is updated and stored in the file 36 (S ₂₅ ), and the file is closed (S ₂₆ ) and the process ends.
[0038]
In the case of the unapproved close process (S ₁₉ ), there are two types of forms, that is, the automatic process in FIG. 6 and the administrator process in FIG.
[0039]
That is, in the unapproved closing process I (S ₂₇ ) shown in FIG. 6, the money of the temporary holding units 12 and 32 is stored in the storage boxes 14 and 33 (S ₂₈ ), and the counting result is updated and stored in the file 36 (S _29), file close (S ₃₀₎ and ends.
[0040]
The unapproved closing process II (S ₃₁ ) shown in FIG. 7 is performed by an operator's operation. In this case, an administrator call screen as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the display unit 7 (S ₃₂ ), and the administrator's code is displayed. Enter. It is determined whether or not the administrator's code has been entered (S ₃₃ ). If not entered, the process returns to step (S ₃₂ ). If entered, the count result and the register number are displayed as in FIG. ( _S34 ).
[0041]
Next, it is determined whether or not the return button has been pressed (S ₃₅ ). If input is made, money is returned (S ₃₆ ), the file is closed (S ₃₇ ), and the process ends.
[0042]
If the return button is not pressed, it is determined whether or not the deposit approval button 38 is pressed ( _S38 ). If not, the process returns to step ( _S34 ). When the deposit approval button is pressed, the money in the temporary storage units 12 and 32 is stored in the storages 14 and ₃₃ (S ₃₉ ), the count result is updated and stored in the file 36 (S ₄₀ ), and the file is closed (S ₃₇ ) And finished.
[0043]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the invention of claim 1 of the present application, even if the person in charge performs the deposit process and forgets to close the file, the file is automatically unapproved and closed and the log is recorded. There is no hindrance to the charge of the person in charge, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of miscalculations.
[0044]
Further, according to claim 2, since the administrator performs the unapproved closing process, the process can be performed after confirming the contents on the screen, and the person in charge is also identified from the cash register NO. Or return to the cash register, and reliable processing can be performed.
[0046]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since an unapproved closing process is automatically performed when an approval or return instruction is not input even after a predetermined time has passed after the occurrence of the warning sound, a more reliable process is achieved. Can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an example of a money depositing machine to which the present invention is applied.
2 shows the internal structure of FIG. 1, wherein (A) is a banknote processing unit, and (B) is a schematic cross-sectional view of each coin processing unit.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an operation.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart at the time of an approval close process.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of automatic unapproved close processing.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of unapproved close processing by an administrator.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents on the display unit when depositing.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents written in a deposit log.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an administrator call screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Machine body 2 Banknote processing part 3 Coin processing part 5 Operation part 6 Banknote depositing hopper 7 Display part 9 Coin depositing hopper 12,32 Temporary holding | maintenance part 14,33 Storage boxes 19,30 Identification part

Claims (3)

Recognize each deposit money put into the deposit slot one by one, collect the depositable money in the temporary holding section, store it in the storage box based on the approval command, and return it to the outside based on the return command In the money deposit machine,
The person in charge is a file consisting of a plurality of data records assigned to each individual data such as cash register NO,
A file management means for performing a file open process for opening the corresponding data record by inputting the individual data, a data update process for updating and recording the data of the deposit money in the open data record, and a file closing process for closing the opened data record; ,
Approval / return command input means for inputting approval command or return command of temporarily held money,
When an approval command for temporarily held money is input after the file opening process is performed and the accumulation of money in the temporary holding unit is completed, the temporarily held money is stored in the storage and the file management means performs the data update process and the file. Approval closing processing means for performing closing processing;
After the file open process has been completed and the accumulation of money in the temporary holding unit has been completed, if neither the temporary holding money approval instruction or return instruction is input within the prescribed time, Unapproved close processing means for storing the reserved money in the storage and performing data update processing and file closing processing by the file management means;
A money depositing machine comprising: log recording means for taking log records including at least update data when unapproved close processing is performed and data indicating that unapproved close processing is performed. Recognize each deposit money put into the deposit slot one by one, collect the depositable money in the temporary holding section, store it in the storage box based on the approval command, and return it to the outside based on the return command In the money deposit machine,
The person in charge is a file consisting of a plurality of data records assigned to each individual data such as cash register NO,
A file management means for performing a file open process for opening the corresponding data record by inputting the individual data, a data update process for updating and recording the data of the deposit money in the open data record, and a file closing process for closing the opened data record; ,
Approval / return command input means for inputting approval command or return command of temporarily held money,
Administrator ID data input means for inputting administrator ID data;
When an approval command for temporarily held money is input after the file opening process is performed and the accumulation of money in the temporary holding unit is completed, the temporarily held money is stored in the storage and the file management means performs the data update process and the file. Approval closing processing means for performing closing processing;
Waiting for the input of ID data by the administrator when neither the authorization command nor the return command for the temporarily held money is input within the predetermined time after the file opening process is performed and the accumulation of the money in the temporary holding unit is completed. Based on the administrator ID data input by the administrator ID data input means and the approval command by the approval / return command input means, the temporarily held money is stored in the storage, and the file management means performs the data update process, the file An unapproved close processing means for performing the close processing;
A money depositing machine comprising: log recording means for taking log records including at least update data when unapproved close processing is performed and data indicating that unapproved close processing is performed.   A warning that generates a warning sound when neither the temporary hold money approval command nor the return command is input within the first predetermined time after the file opening process is performed and the accumulation of money in the temporary hold unit is completed. A sound generating means is provided, and the non-approval closing process is performed when neither an approval instruction or a return instruction for temporarily held money is input within a second predetermined time longer than the first predetermined time. The money deposit machine according to claim 1, wherein

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