JP4364589B2 - Cash processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash processing apparatus for depositing / withdrawing banknotes of a plurality of denominations.

  Cash accounting systems (cash processing devices) installed in general financial institutions and the like have been integrated with a deposit function, a withdrawal function, and an organization function in order to handle a large amount of deposits and withdrawals efficiently in recent years.

  Each store assumes a deposit amount or withdrawal amount by type of money before delivery of the deposit / receipt system in order to operate the deposit / receipt system efficiently. The denomination is set for each cassette by the maintenance personnel based on the amount.

  For each cassette, the start number and end number of automatic collection are set together with the denomination setting. In automatic collection, when a predetermined number (starting number) of banknotes is accumulated in a cassette that stores loose banknotes, a predetermined number (end number) of banknotes is left, and otherwise, it is bundled and transported to a cassette that stores bundled banknotes. Or a process of transporting various banknotes to a cassette for storing them in a mixed state.

  By the way, in the current insurance business financial institutions, in the morning, a large number of rose and bundled bills, mainly 10,000 yen bills, were issued for cash payments to customers due to the expiration of insurance contracts. Gold business is concentrated. In the evening, a large amount of deposits with various bills (ten thousand bills, 5,000 yen bills, 2,000 yen bills, thousand yen bills) based on insurance money collection and various bills for the next day's change preparation There is a fact that there is a large amount of withdrawal.

For this situation, it is desirable to switch the operation pattern of the cashier system between morning and evening. For example, in a day's work, in the morning, a pattern with many bills set as denominations for each cassette is used, and in the evening, a pattern that allows deposits and withdrawals with various banknotes is possible. And it is desired that an attendant can easily switch between these patterns during work.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 8-31165

  However, in order to switch the cashier system operation pattern, the clerk needs to collect all the cash in the cashier system once and set the denominations for each cassette and the start / end number of automatic collections again. In this case, the operation of the clerk is too complicated. For this reason, in reality, the operation pattern of the cashier system is fixedly operated despite the above-described actual situation.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said problem, The objective is to provide the cash processing apparatus which can change an operation pattern easily, without collect | recovering cash outside an apparatus.

  The first cash processing apparatus of the present invention is a cash processing apparatus for depositing / withdrawing banknotes of a plurality of denominations, and is set in a plurality of banknote storage means for storing banknotes by denomination and each banknote storage means. Denomination setting pattern storage means for storing a plurality of combinations of denominations as denomination setting patterns, banknote collecting means for collecting a predetermined number of banknotes from the banknote storage means when a predetermined activation condition is established, and each banknote A bill collection setting pattern storage unit that stores a plurality of combinations of valid or invalid bill collection settings by the bill collection unit with respect to the storage unit as a bill collection setting pattern, and a denomination setting pattern serving as a switching condition for the denomination setting pattern It is determined by the condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not the switching condition is satisfied, and the condition establishment determination means that the denomination setting pattern switching condition is satisfied. In this case, the denomination setting for each banknote storage means is switched to the denomination setting pattern corresponding to the denomination setting pattern switching condition, and the banknote collection setting pattern is switched to the denomination setting pattern after switching. Switching means for switching to a thing.

The second cash processing apparatus of the present invention is a cash processing apparatus for depositing and withdrawing banknotes of a plurality of denominations, and is set in a plurality of banknote storage means for storing banknotes by denomination and each banknote storage means. A denomination setting pattern storage unit that stores a plurality of combinations of denominations as denomination setting patterns, a banknote collection unit that collects a predetermined number of banknotes from the banknote storage unit when a predetermined activation condition is established, and the denomination According to the content of the combination of denominations of the setting pattern , an automatic collection determination unit that determines whether the collection of banknotes by the banknote collection unit is valid or invalid for each banknote storage unit, and a switching condition for the denomination setting pattern. When it is determined that the denomination setting pattern switching condition is satisfied by the condition establishment determining means for determining whether or not the denomination setting pattern switching condition is satisfied, The denomination setting for the banknote storage unit, and a switching means for switching the denomination setting pattern corresponding to the denomination setting pattern switching condition, the automatic collection determining unit, the denomination setting pattern after switching The determination is made based on the above .

  The third cash processing apparatus of the present invention is a cash processing apparatus for depositing / withdrawing banknotes of a plurality of denominations, and is set in each of the banknote storage means and a plurality of banknote storage means for storing banknotes by denomination. A denomination setting pattern storage means for storing a plurality of combinations of denominations as denomination setting patterns, and a condition that determines whether or not a denomination setting pattern switching condition that is a switching condition of the denomination setting pattern is satisfied Determining means; specifying means for specifying a next denomination setting pattern to be switched when the denomination setting pattern switching condition is satisfied by the condition establishment determining means; and determining the denomination setting pattern switching condition by the condition establishment determining means. When it is determined that it has been established, the switching means for switching the denomination setting for each of the banknote storage means to the next denomination setting pattern, and the specified amount of banknotes are withdrawn. If the banknote storage means for comparing the current denomination setting pattern with the next denomination setting pattern and changing the denomination is present as a result of the comparison, the denomination is changed. And withdrawing means for preferentially withdrawing from the banknote storage means.

  In the fourth cash processing apparatus of the present invention, in the first to third cash processing apparatuses, when it is determined by the condition establishment determining means that the denomination setting pattern switching condition is satisfied, the denomination setting pattern Banknotes for controlling movement of banknotes stored in the banknote storage means whose denomination setting changes by switching to the banknote storage means for storing banknotes of that denomination after switching of the denomination setting pattern A movement control means is further provided.

  In the fifth cash processing apparatus of the present invention, in the first to fourth cash processing apparatuses, data instructing switching of the denomination setting pattern is input from the operation unit as the denomination setting pattern switching condition. And a denomination setting pattern switching condition holding means for holding at least one of the fact that the set time has been reached and that all of the preset number of withdrawals have been processed.

  According to the present invention, since a plurality of operation patterns are prepared and denomination setting information of each bill storage means is prepared for each operation pattern, it is possible to operate different denomination settings for each operation pattern. Also, since banknote storage means that denomination settings change between the current operation pattern and the next operation pattern are preferentially withdrawn, banknote storage means whose denomination settings are changed when the operation pattern is switched. It is possible to shift to the next operation pattern in a state where the number of banknotes is reduced as much as possible. That is, the movement time of the banknote at the time of operation pattern switching can be suppressed as short as possible. In addition, since the automatic collection function can be enabled / disabled for each banknote storage means, for example, by disabling the setting, a large number of loose banknotes prepared for mass dispensing can be bundled by the automatic collection function. It is possible to prevent the situation that it will be converted into. Moreover, since the banknote in the banknote storage means whose denomination setting is changed by switching the operation pattern is moved to the banknote storage means for storing the banknote after the operation pattern is switched, the cash is collected outside the apparatus. The operation pattern can be easily changed during business.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a cash processing apparatus as an embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the cash processing apparatus.

  The cash processing apparatus in FIG. 1 performs deposit / withdrawal processing using various banknotes and various coins. This cash processing apparatus is arranged in a financial institution, for example.

  This cash processing apparatus includes a banknote processing apparatus 1 including a bundled banknote processing unit P1 that processes a bundled banknote (one bundle is made of, for example, 100 banknotes) and a rose banknote processing unit P2 that processes a loose banknote.

  The bundled banknote processing unit P1 and the loose banknote processing unit P2 are connected to each other on the facing surface side. The bundled bill processing unit P1 includes a shutter opening / closing type dispensing outlet 11 for dispensing a bundled bill and a shutter opening / closing type bundle discharge port 12 for collecting the bundled bills outside the apparatus. On the other hand, the rose banknote processing unit P2 includes a deposit port 13 for depositing rose bills and a withdrawal port 14 for dispensing rose bills.

  Moreover, this cash processing apparatus is provided with the rose coin processing apparatus 2 which processes a rose coin, the packaging coin processing apparatus 3 which processes a wrapping coin, and the non-cash box 4 which throws in securities other than cash. The cash processing apparatus also includes a terminal unit 5 that controls the entire system, a keyboard type operation unit 6 that gives various instructions to the terminal unit 5, and an external printer 8 that prints on a sheet in accordance with instructions from the terminal unit 5.

  The terminal unit 5 includes a display unit 5a and an ID card reader 5b as a part thereof. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal unit 5 includes a ROM 5d that stores various programs and data, a program load area, a RAM 5e that serves as a work area during program execution, and a flexible disk that reads and writes data from and to a flexible disk. A disk drive 5f, a hard disk drive 5g that stores various programs and data, and a controller 5c that controls the entire cash processing apparatus by executing programs stored in the hard disk drive 5g and the ROM 5d are provided. In the above-mentioned hard disk drive 5g, for example, denominations, withdrawal priorities and automatic collections set for the individual banknote cassettes 23a to 23d and bundled banknote cassettes 44a to 44e (see FIGS. 3 and 4). Setting data (described later) is stored. In the ROM 5d, a program that realizes changing the denominations set for the loose bill cassettes 23a to 23d and the bundled bill cassettes 44a to 44e, a program that realizes a withdrawal process, and an automatic collection process are realized. A program to be executed is stored.

  On the other hand, this cash processing apparatus includes a communication interface (communication IF) 9 for performing data communication with an external apparatus.

  The above-described bundle bill processing unit P1 and loose bill processing unit P2 will be described in more detail.

  First, the loose banknote processing unit P2 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal structure of the loose banknote processing unit P2.

  The loose banknote processing unit P2 stores the rose banknotes deposited in the depositing unit 17 in the corresponding loose banknote cassettes 23a to 23d, and takes out the banknotes stored in the individual loose banknote cassettes 23a to 23d and outputs them. Withdrawal from the gold part 26 or the like. More details are as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the loose banknote processing unit P <b> 2 is roughly composed of a deposit / withdrawal processing unit 15 and a loose banknote storage unit 16.

  The deposit / withdrawal processing unit 15 receives the deposit of the rose banknote and sends it to the deposit transport path R1, the deposit identifying unit 18 for discriminating the type and correctness of the deposited rose bill, and the deposit identifying unit 18. A deposit rejection unit (deposit RJ unit) 19 that discharges banknotes determined not to be handled; The depositing unit 17 and the depositing rejection unit 19 are configured to be openable through a shutter opening / closing type depositing port 13. The front / back reversing unit 20 disposed downstream of the depositing identification unit 18 unifies and sends out the front and back of the banknote determined to be handled by the depositing identification unit 18 in a predetermined direction. The above-described rose banknote storage 16 is disposed further downstream of the front / back reversing unit 20.

  The loose bill storage unit 16 receives the loose bills that have been transported through the deposit transport route R1, and temporarily holds them in the temporary storage units 21, 22a to 22d, and the temporary storage units 21, 22a to 22d that temporarily hold them. The bill banknote cassette 24 and the rose bill cassettes 23a to 23d are provided for storing the bills.

  Each rose banknote cassette 23a-23d stores the rose banknote of a specific denomination, respectively. For example, the loose bill cassettes 23a to 23c accommodate 10,000 yen bills, and the loose bill cassette 23d accommodates thousand yen bills. That is, each temporary storage part 22a-22d arrange | positioned in the front | former stage of the rose banknote cassette 23a-23d is each comprised by the control by the control part 5c so that a specific banknote can be taken in. However, as will be described later, the denomination settings for the individual banknote cassettes 23a to 23d can be changed.

  On the other hand, the bulk bill cassette 24 stores bills of denominations that are not handled by the bulk bill cassettes 23a to 23d. For example, in the case of the above example, the bulk banknote cassette 24 stores banknotes other than 10,000 yen bills and thousand yen bills, that is, 5000 yen bills and 2000 yen bills in a denomination mixed state. Moreover, the rose banknote cassette 24 accommodates rose banknotes instead of the individual rose banknote cassettes 23a to 23d when the rose banknotes are not completely contained in the individual rose banknote cassettes 23a to 23d.

  At the bottom of each of the individual banknote cassettes 23a to 23d, a withdrawal transport path R2 for transporting loose banknotes at the time of withdrawal is formed. In addition, collection | recovery of the rose banknote in the rose banknote collective cassette 24 opens the front surface of a housing | casing, and collects it with the cassette.

  In the middle of the withdrawal transport path R2, a withdrawal identification unit 25 is formed for discriminating the denomination and correctness of loose banknotes at the time of withdrawal. Downstream of the withdrawal identification unit 25, the withdrawal transport path R2 branches to a withdrawal unit 26, a withdrawal rejection unit (withdrawal RJ unit) 28, and stackers 29a and 29b.

  The withdrawal unit 26 takes in the banknote determined to be a normal banknote by the withdrawal identification unit 25 from the withdrawal transport route R2. The loose banknote processing unit P2 opens the open / close shutter-type withdrawal port 14 and puts the banknote in the withdrawal unit 26 into a state where it can be taken out.

  The withdrawal reject unit 28 collects loose banknotes determined to be unhandled by the withdrawal identification unit 25.

  The stackers 29a and 29b temporarily store the number of sheets necessary for bundling (for example, 100 sheets) in a stacked state when the banknotes are conveyed and bundled to the bundled bill processing unit P1 (see FIG. 1). . For example, when the banknotes in the rose banknote cassettes 23a to 23d reach a specified capacity (for example, 1200 sheets) or when an instruction is issued from the terminal unit 5, the banknotes required for bundling are sequentially It is conveyed to the stackers 29a and 29b and placed in a stacked state.

  A bypass path R3 is formed between the above-described deposit conveyance path R1 and the withdrawal conveyance path R2. When the deposited banknotes are bundled as they are, they are conveyed directly to the stackers 29a and 29b via the bypass route R3.

  Behind the stackers 29a and 29b, a bundle transport unit 30 is formed which receives a bundle of loose banknotes from the stackers 29a and 29b and transports them to the bundle banknote processing unit P1.

  The bundle transport unit 30 includes a pair of gripping units 30a that receive a bundle of loose banknotes from the stackers 29a and 29b, and a moving unit 30b that moves a bundle of loose banknotes held by the gripping unit 30a to the bundled bill processing unit P1. Prepare. The grip portion 30a is configured to be extendable in the front-rear direction, and is configured to be movable corresponding to each of the two upper and lower stackers 29a, 29b.

  Next, the bundle bill processing unit P1 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal structure of the bundled bill processing unit P1.

  The bundled bill processing unit P1 encloses a bundle of loose bills moved from the separated bill processing unit P2 and stores the bundle in the corresponding denomination bundled bill cassettes 44a to 44e and accommodates them in the bundled bill cassettes 44a to 44e. The bundled banknotes are taken out and withdrawn from the bundle dispensing port 11 or the bundle discharge port 12. More details are as follows.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the bundled banknote processing unit P1 includes a bundling unit 41 that receives a bundle of loose banknotes from the bundle transport unit 30 and band the received bundle of loose banknotes with a binding band W. The band sealing unit 41 sends out a bundle of bundled rose banknotes (bundled banknotes) in the transport path R4.

  In addition, the bundled bill processing unit P1 includes a lifting stage 42 that moves in the vertical direction in the lifting passage 43 in a state where the bundled bills are placed and can move to a target height. The lifting / lowering passage 43 through which the lifting / lowering stage 42 moves communicates with the above-described transport path R4, and the lifting / lowering stage 42 receives the bundled bills from the band sealing portion 41 at a position at a height h2 in the drawing.

  Further, the bundled bill processing unit P1 includes bundled bill cassettes 44a to 44e that store the bundled bundled bills. When storing the banknotes in the banknote cassettes 44a to 44e, the elevating stage 42 moves to a height h3 and sends the banknotes into the transport path R5 that connects the elevating passage 43 and the banknote cassettes 44a to 44e. . Each bundle banknote cassette 44a-44e takes in the bundle banknote of a specific denomination. For example, the bundled bill cassettes 44a to 44c are bundled bills of 10,000 yen bills, the bundled bill cassette 44d is a bundled bill of thousand yen bills, and the bundled bill cassette 44e is a bundled bill of other denominations (for example, bundled bills of multiple denominations). Store the mixture. That is, a known mechanism for identifying denominations by the control of the control unit 5c is arranged at the entrance of each bundled bill cassette 44a to 44e, and the bundled bill cassettes 44a to 44e are only bundled bills of the corresponding denomination. Capture. However, as will be described later, denomination settings for the bundled banknote cassettes 44a to 44e can be changed.

  Each banknote cassette 44a-44e sends out the bundle banknote which it hold | maintains toward the raising / lowering stage 42 (height h3) at the time of payment, and the raising / lowering stage 42 which received the bundle banknote is up to the height h1 at the time of withdrawal. Moving. The bundled bill processing unit P1 opens the open / close shutter-type bundle dispensing port 11 and puts the bundled bills on the lift stage 42 in a state where it can be taken out. On the other hand, when collecting bundled banknotes, the lifting stage 42 moves to a collection height h4. The bundled bill processing unit P1 opens the open / close shutter type bundle discharge port 12 and puts the bundled bills on the lift stage 42 in a state where it can be taken out.

  By the way, as above-mentioned, the control part 5c (refer FIG. 2) is comprised so that change of the denomination setting with respect to bundle banknote cassette 44a-44e and loose banknote cassette 23a-23d is possible. Further, the controller 5c is configured to be able to determine the priority order of cassettes to be withdrawn during the withdrawal process. Further, the control unit 5c is configured to enable / disable the automatic collection function for the individual banknote cassettes 23a to 23d. These will be described in detail below.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an operation pattern table showing examples of operation patterns set in the bundled bill cassettes 44a to 44e and the loose bill cassettes 23a to 23d.

  As shown in FIG. 5, here, two operation patterns, that is, an operation pattern A (many-payment excessive transaction pattern) and an operation pattern B (normal deposit operation pattern) are shown.

  Each operation pattern A and B is mainly composed of three items, that is, denomination information, withdrawal priority and automatic collection setting.

  "Denomination information" shows the denomination set with respect to each bundle banknote cassette 44a-44e and loose banknote cassette 23a-23d.

  The “withdrawal priority” is a priority order of withdrawal set for each cassette when there are a plurality of cassettes of the same denomination. For example, in the operation pattern A, priorities 3, 1, and 2 are set for the rose bill cassettes 23a to 23c that handle ten thousand bills, respectively. Therefore, when the banknotes are withdrawn, the withdrawal is first performed with priority from the rose banknote cassette 23b having the priority of 1, and the rose banknote cassette 23b is empty, the next is the rose with the priority of 2. It is withdrawn from the bill cassette 23c. The reason for setting the priority order of withdrawal in this way will be described as follows.

  That is, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the operation patterns A and B can be mutually changed. Therefore, for example, when the operation pattern A is changed to the operation pattern B, as shown in FIG. 5, the denomination setting of the rose bill cassettes 23b and 23c is changed from 10,000 bills to 5,000 yen bills and 2,000 yen bills, respectively. Is done. When changing the denomination setting, as described later, the banknote in the cassette whose denomination setting is changed is moved to the cassette that handles the banknote after the change. The time required for this movement is preferably as short as possible. Therefore, for example, among the rose banknote cassettes 23a to 23c, a higher withdrawal priority is set for the rose banknote cassettes 23b and 23c whose denomination settings are changed, and for the rose banknote cassette 23a whose denomination settings are not changed. Set the gold priority low. Thereby, when the operation pattern A is operated, the withdrawal of ten thousand bills is performed with priority from the loose banknote cassettes 23b and 23c. Therefore, when the operation pattern is changed, the number of banknotes in the separate banknote cassettes 23b and 23c is made possible. Can be reduced. Therefore, the time required to move the bill is shortened. Note that the priority order of the loose banknote cassettes 23b and 23c may be higher.

  As a method for setting the withdrawal priority order as described above, for example, a human may set using the keyboard type operation unit 6. Further, the following steps are executed by the program: (1) Extracting a rose banknote cassette in which the same denomination is set, (2) About the extracted rose banknote cassette, setting the denomination in the next operation pattern (described later). Extraction, (3) Withdrawal priority is set low for rose banknote cassettes that do not change with current denomination setting, (4) Withdrawal priority is set higher for rose banknote cassettes with current denomination setting and changes (When there are a plurality of loose banknote cassettes, for example, the withdrawal priority is increased from the back or the front). Further, the withdrawal priority may be determined by the above steps at the time of actual withdrawal.

  The “automatic collection setting” includes a start number, an end number, and valid / invalid settings, and is set only for the loose bill cassettes 23a to 23d. The start number is the number at which the automatic collection process is started. The end number is the number of banknotes left in the corresponding cassette after the automatic collection process. The valid / invalid setting is a setting for whether or not automatic collection is performed. For example, in the operation pattern B, the start number 700 and the end number 300 are set for the loose banknote cassette 23a, and the valid / invalid setting is set to be valid. Therefore, in the rose banknote cassette 23a, when the 10,000 yen bill reaches 700 sheets, a state in which the end number of 300 sheets is left in order to secure a capacity for storing rose banknotes (a state in which 300 or less banknotes are left). The bills are taken out in units of one hundred until the price becomes), and the picked up bills are bundled and stored in bundled bill cassettes 44a and 44b corresponding to denominations. Alternatively, the bills are stored in the bulk banknote cassette 24 until the end number is reached. On the other hand, in the operation pattern A, as shown in FIG. 5, the valid / invalid setting is invalidated for all loose banknote cassettes. Therefore, automatic collection of banknotes is not performed for any loose banknote cassette. The reason for this will be described as follows.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the operation pattern A is a pattern that assumes a case in which withdrawal operations using a large number of loose banknotes, mainly 10,000 yen bills, are concentrated. For this reason, in each loose banknote cassette 23a-23d, the rose banknote of the number of sheets which assumed the withdrawal beforehand is stored, respectively. In such a case, if the automatic collection setting is valid, the rose bills prepared in preparation for the withdrawal of a large number of loose bills are bundled, and as a result, a situation may occur where the loose bills are insufficient at the time of withdrawal. Therefore, in order to prevent the occurrence of such a situation, in the operation pattern A, the automatic collection setting is invalidated.

  FIG. 6 is a chart showing an example of a switching condition table showing the switching conditions of the operation patterns A and B.

  As shown in FIG. 6, “switching by operation” is a method in which the user switches between operation patterns A and B using the keyboard type operation unit 6 (see FIG. 1).

  “Switching by time zone” is a method of automatically switching between operation patterns A and B every preset time. In the example of FIG. 6, the operation pattern A is changed to B at time XX: XX (for example, 11:00), and the operation pattern B is changed to A at time YY: YY (for example, 21:00).

  As the “switching under conditions other than the above”, for example, the operation pattern A may be changed to B when all of the preset number of payments (the number of withdrawals) has been completed. In addition, the operation pattern B may be changed to A when the date changes.

  Here, “effectiveness of setting” indicates the validity and invalidity of each switching condition described above. At least one of the switching condition settings is valid.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation setting table for setting which of operation patterns A and B is valid.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the operation setting table, the currently effective operation pattern and the next effective operation pattern are set. In this example, the operation pattern A is currently valid, and the operation pattern B is valid next time. The next operation pattern is automatically set based on the above switching condition table. Alternatively, it is set manually using the keyboard type operation unit 6. When there are only two operation patterns, the next operation pattern may be specified by automatically determining the other of the two patterns as the next pattern.

  Here, the process (initial information input process) which produces | generates the table shown in FIGS. 5-7 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the initial information input process.

  First, the control unit 5c (see FIG. 2) registers a plurality of operation patterns (here, operation patterns A and B) in the operation pattern table (see FIG. 5) based on an input to the keyboard type operation unit 6 by the user. (Step S11).

  Next, the control unit 5c displays an operation pattern name (operation patterns A and B) and an operation pattern (flag) that is valid at the present time and the next time based on an input to the keyboard type operation unit 6 by the user. 7) (step S12).

  Next, the control unit 5c creates a switching condition table (see FIG. 6) in which the operation pattern switching conditions, the switching contents, and the validity of the settings are registered based on the input to the keyboard type operation unit 6 by the user (step 6). S13).

  In the above description, each table is created based on an input from the user to the keyboard type operation unit 6. However, this may be performed as follows, for example. That is, data describing the contents registered in each table is stored in advance on the flexible disk, and a program for creating each table is prepared in the ROM 5d in advance. Then, the flexible disk is inserted into the flexible disk drive 5f. The creation program in the flexible disk is read and executed by the controller 5c, thereby creating each table in the hard disk drive 5g.

  Next, processing by the cash processing apparatus will be described by dividing it into three, namely, operation pattern change processing, withdrawal processing, and automatic collection processing.

  First, the operation pattern change process will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the operation pattern change process.

  As shown in FIG. 9, first, the control unit 5c (see FIG. 2) determines whether or not an event that satisfies the switching condition shown in the switching condition table (see FIG. 6) has occurred (step S21).

  When it is determined that an event that satisfies the switching condition has not occurred (NO in step S21), the control unit 5c continues the current operation (for example, operation pattern A).

  On the other hand, if the control unit 5c determines that an event that satisfies the switching condition has occurred (YES in step S21), the control unit 5c specifies the next operation pattern (for example, operation pattern B) based on the operation setting table (see FIG. 7). Using the operation pattern table (see FIG. 5), the set denomination of each cassette in the next operation pattern is examined. And the control part 5c judges for every cassette whether the change of a money type setting arises with the present and the next time (step S22).

  When it is determined that the denomination setting does not change in any cassette (NO in step S22), the control unit 5c updates the operation setting table (step S25).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a cassette whose denomination setting is changed (YES in step S22), the control unit 5c determines whether or not banknotes remain in the cassette whose denomination setting is changed. (Step S23).

  When it is determined that no banknote remains in any cassette whose denomination setting is changed (NO in step S23), the control unit 5c updates the operation setting table and sets the denomination setting for each cassette. Change (step S25).

  On the other hand, if the control unit 5c determines that there is a banknote remaining in the cassette whose denomination setting is changed (YES in step S23), the banknote in the cassette handles the banknote. (Step S24). Hereinafter, this will be described using a specific example.

  FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B are diagrams illustrating the operating state of the loose banknote processing unit P2 and the bundled banknote processing unit P1 in the operation pattern A (see FIG. 5).

  As shown to Fig.10 (a), the money type with respect to the rose banknote cassettes 23a-23c is set to 10,000 bills, and the rose banknote cassette 23d is set to the thousand yen bill. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, the denominations of the bundled bill cassettes 44a to 44e are all set to 10,000 bills.

  FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B are diagrams illustrating the operations of the loose banknote processing unit P2 and the bundled banknote processing unit P1 when the operation pattern is changed from A to B.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, the denomination setting for the loose bill cassettes 23b and 23c is changed from 10,000 bills to 5,000 yen bills and 2,000 yen bills, respectively. Therefore, the loose bill processing unit P2 conveys all 10,000 bills in the loose bill cassettes 23b and 23c to the loose bill cassette 23a that stores ten thousand bills under the control of the control unit 5c. When the bulk banknote cassette 23a as the transport destination reaches a specified capacity (for example, 1200 sheets), it is transported to the bulk banknote cassette 24 for storing various types of banknotes. Alternatively, a specified number of sheets are taken out from the loose bill cassette 23a and conveyed to the stackers 29a and 29b, thereby storing ten thousand bills in the vacant space. The ten thousand bills conveyed to the stackers 29a and 29b are bundled and stored in the bundled bill processing unit P1.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, the denomination settings for the bundled bill cassettes 44c to 44e are changed from 10,000 bills to 5,000 yen bills, thousand yen bills, and mixing. Therefore, the bundled bill processing unit P1 conveys all the bundles of bills in the bundled bill cassettes 44c to 44e to the bundled bill cassettes 44a and 44b that store the bundles of bills under the control of the control unit 5c. As shown in FIG. 11, the banknote bundle is once taken out on the lifting stage 42 and then transferred to the bundle cassettes 44a and 44b. Of course, the picked-up bill bundle may be directly conveyed to the bundle cassettes 44a and 44b.

  Thereafter, similarly to the above, the control unit 5c updates the operation setting table and changes the denomination setting for each cassette (step S25).

  Next, the withdrawal process by the cash processing apparatus will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the withdrawal process.

  First, when receiving a withdrawal instruction from the keyboard type operation unit 6 or the like, the control unit 5c assigns the withdrawal priority to at least one cassette in the current operation pattern based on the operation pattern table (see FIG. 5). Is determined (step S31).

  If the controller 5c determines that no withdrawal priority is set for any of the cassettes (NO in step S31), the controller 5c dispenses from a predetermined cassette (step S34).

  On the other hand, if the control unit 5c determines that the withdrawal priority is set to at least one of the cassettes (YES in step S31), then the cassette with the denomination to be dispensed is set. Then, it is determined whether or not a withdrawal priority is set for the identified cassette (step S32).

  If the controller 5c determines that the withdrawal priority is not set for the specified cassette (NO in step S32), the controller 5c performs withdrawal from a predetermined cassette (step S34).

  On the other hand, if the control unit 5c determines that the withdrawal priority is set for the specified cassette (YES in step S32), the controller 5c performs withdrawal with priority from the cassette with the higher withdrawal priority (step S32). S33). The control unit 5c determines whether or not all withdrawals of the denomination instruction are completed (step S35), and if not completed (NO in step S35), returns to step S31, and if completed. (YES in step S35) The withdrawal is terminated, and the banknote dispensed to the withdrawal port 14 is taken out.

  Next, automatic collection processing by the cash processing apparatus will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the automatic collection process.

  First, the control part 5c performs the money_receiving | payment process which accommodates the banknote etc. which were thrown into the banknote processing apparatus 1 grade | etc., In a corresponding cassette (step S41). After performing the deposit process, the control unit 5c checks whether or not the automatic collection setting is valid for the cassette in which the banknote is stored based on the operation pattern table (see FIG. 5) (step S41).

  When it is determined that the automatic collection setting is invalid (NO in step S41), the control unit 5c does not perform bill collection processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the automatic collection setting is valid (step S42), the control unit 5c determines whether or not the number of banknotes in the corresponding cassette has reached the specified number (starting number) (step S42). .

  When it is determined that the banknotes in the cassette have not reached the start number (NO in step S42), the control unit 5c does not perform banknote collection processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the banknotes in the cassette have reached the start number (YES in step S42), the control unit 5c leaves the banknotes not more than the end number in the cassette, and other banknotes in units of 100. The bundled bill processing unit P1 bundles and stores them, or transports them to the bulk batch cassette 24 so that the end number of sheets remains in the cassette (step S43). The automatic collection process may be activated when a predetermined state is detected by a sensor that detects a state in the cassette, or when an instruction is input from the terminal unit 5.

  In the above description, the automatic collection setting pattern (the combination of the presence / absence of automatic collection set for each cassette in each operation pattern) is stored in the storage means, and the automatic collection processing is performed based on this automatic collection setting pattern. An automatic collection determination unit that determines the validity / invalidity of automatic collection processing for each cassette according to the content of the pattern (combination of denominations set for each cassette in each operation pattern) is provided. Based on this, automatic collection processing may be performed. For example, if the automatic collection determination unit determines that a plurality of the same denominations are set based on the denomination setting pattern, all cassettes are set to “no automatic collection”. On the other hand, if it is determined that a plurality of the same denominations are not set, that is, if it is determined that the denominations of all the cassettes are different, all the cassettes are determined to be “with automatic collection”.

  In the above-described embodiment, two patterns of operation patterns A and B are used as operation patterns, but it is of course possible to prepare three or more patterns.

  In addition, the processing performed by the RAM 5e, ROM 5d, control unit 5c, etc. in the terminal unit 5 (for example, holding each table such as an operation pattern table, withdrawal cassette priority order processing, etc.) is indicated by each processing unit P1, P2, 2 3 may be appropriately distributed and shared.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, during the withdrawal process, the withdrawal is preferentially performed from the bill storage means having different denomination settings in the current operation pattern and the next operation pattern. The current operation pattern can be switched to the next operation pattern with the number of banknotes in the cassette whose denomination setting is changed as small as possible. Thereby, the movement time of the banknote at the time of operation pattern switching can be suppressed as short as possible.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the automatic collection function can be enabled / disabled, for example, by disabling the setting, a large number of loose bills prepared for a large amount of withdrawals are bundled, etc. The situation where it is done can be prevented.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the operation pattern can be automatically switched depending on the success or failure of preset conditions (for example, conditions based on time zone, conditions based on the number of withdrawals, etc.). The processing device can be operated. For example, it is possible to easily perform operations such as dispensing a large amount of tens of thousands of bills in the morning and depositing a large amount of various banknotes in the evening, that is, changing the operation pattern between morning and evening.

  Moreover, according to this Embodiment, since the banknote (rose or bundle) in the cassette in which a denomination setting is changed is conveyed directly to another cassette, an operation pattern can be changed rapidly. That is, since it is not necessary to collect the banknotes in the cassette whose denomination setting is changed once and collect it in another place, it is possible to change the operation pattern quickly.

  Moreover, according to this Embodiment, since the banknote was not moved about the cassette whose denomination setting is not changed, an operation pattern can be changed in a short time.

It is an external view which shows the structure of the cash processing apparatus as embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the cash processing apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of a rose banknote processing apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of a banknote processing apparatus. It is a chart which shows the example of an operation pattern table. It is a chart which shows the example of a switching condition table. It is a chart which shows the example of an operation setting table. It is a flowchart explaining an initial information input process. It is a flowchart explaining the processing operation example of a cash processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the operation condition of the banknote processing apparatus in the case of the money type setting pattern A. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the banknote processing apparatus when a money type setting pattern changes from A to B. It is a flowchart explaining a payment process. It is a flowchart explaining an automatic collection process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Banknote processing apparatus 2 Bulk coin processing part 3 Packaging coin processing part 4 Out-cash box 5 Terminal part 5a Display part 5b ID card reader 5c Control part 5d ROM
5e RAM
5f Flexible disk drive 5g Hard disk drive 6 Keyboard type operation unit 8 External printer P1 Bundled bill processing unit P2 Bulk bill processing unit 11 Bundled bill outlet 12 Bundled outlet 13 Deposited port 14 Deposited port 15 Bill storage unit 16 Deposited / withdrawn processing unit 17 Depositing unit 18 Deposit identifying unit 19 Depositing RJ unit 20 Front / back reversing unit 21, 22a to 22d Temporary holding unit 23a to 23d Bulk bill cassette 24 Bulk bill cassette 25 Deposit identifying unit 26 Withdrawing unit 28 Withdrawing RJ unit 29a, 29b Stacker 30 Bundle transport unit 30a Grasping part 30b Moving part 41 Band sealing part 42 Lifting stage 43 Lifting path R1 Deposit transport path R2 Discharge transport path R3 Bypass paths R4, R5 Transport path

Claims (5)

A cash processing apparatus for depositing / withdrawing banknotes of multiple denominations,
A plurality of banknote storage means for storing banknotes by denomination,
Denomination setting pattern storage means for storing a plurality of combinations of denominations set in each banknote storage means as denomination setting patterns;
Banknote collecting means for collecting a predetermined number of banknotes from the banknote storage means when a predetermined activation condition is established;
A bill collection setting pattern storage unit that stores a plurality of combinations of valid or invalid bill collection settings by the bill collection means for each bill storage means as a bill collection setting pattern;
Condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a denomination setting pattern switching condition that is a switching condition of the denomination setting pattern is satisfied;
If it is determined by the condition establishment determination means that the denomination setting pattern switching condition is established, denomination setting for each of the bill storage means is changed to the denomination setting pattern corresponding to the denomination setting pattern switching condition. And switching means for switching the banknote collection setting pattern to one corresponding to the denomination setting pattern after switching,
Cash processing device with. A cash processing apparatus for depositing / withdrawing banknotes of multiple denominations,
A plurality of banknote storage means for storing banknotes by denomination,
Denomination setting pattern storage means for storing a plurality of combinations of denominations set in each banknote storage means as denomination setting patterns;
Banknote collecting means for collecting a predetermined number of banknotes from the banknote storage means when a predetermined activation condition is established;
According to the content of the denomination combination of the denomination setting pattern , an automatic collection determination unit that determines validity or invalidity of collection of banknotes by the banknote collection unit for each banknote storage unit;
Condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a denomination setting pattern switching condition that is a switching condition of the denomination setting pattern is satisfied;
If it is determined by the condition establishment determination means that the denomination setting pattern switching condition is established, denomination setting for each of the bill storage means is changed to the denomination setting pattern corresponding to the denomination setting pattern switching condition. Switching means for switching ,
The automatic collection determination unit performs the determination based on the denomination setting pattern after switching.
The cash processing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned . A cash processing apparatus for depositing / withdrawing banknotes of multiple denominations,
A plurality of banknote storage means for storing banknotes by denomination,
Denomination setting pattern storage means for storing a plurality of combinations of denominations set in each banknote storage means as denomination setting patterns;
Condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a denomination setting pattern switching condition that is a switching condition of the denomination setting pattern is satisfied;
Specifying means for specifying a next denomination setting pattern to be switched when the denomination setting pattern switching condition is satisfied by the condition establishment determining means;
When it is determined by the condition establishment determination means that the denomination setting pattern switching condition has been established, a switching means for switching denomination setting for each bill storage means to the next denomination setting pattern;
A withdrawal means for withdrawing a specified amount of banknotes, wherein the banknote storage means for comparing the current denomination setting pattern and the next denomination setting pattern and changing the denomination as a result of the comparison, If present, withdrawing means preferentially withdrawing from the banknote storage means whose denomination is changed;
Cash processing device with.   When it is determined by the condition establishment determination means that the denomination setting pattern switching condition is established, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage means in which the denomination setting changes by switching the denomination setting pattern, The banknote movement control means which controls moving to the banknote storage means which stores the banknote of the denomination after the switching of the denomination setting pattern is further provided. Cash processing equipment.   As the denomination setting pattern switching condition, data instructing switching of the denomination setting pattern has been input from the operation unit, the set time has been reached, and the number of withdrawals set in advance has been processed. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a denomination setting pattern switching condition holding unit that holds at least one of the above.

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