JP5271158B2 - Paper sheet processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a papers treatment device, which can shorten the time required by sifting processing, for processing a plurality of papers having inherent identification information, which is characterized in that it has a papers containing part, for performing containing and withdrawing of papers, to withdraw papers in a sequence opposite to the containing sequence; an identification part, for obtaining identification information from the papers contained in the papers containing part and papers withdrawn from the paper containing part. Furthermore, the papers treatment device also includes: an information management part, for managing the value information and identification information in the papers containing part that can determine the benchmark papers; and a sifting processing part. The sifting processing includes: withdrawing papers from the papers containing part in prescribed timing and counting, performing benchmark papers detection to the identification information obtained from the withdrawn papers, and determining the papers value in the papers containing part based on the counting value of the papers based on the detected benchmark papers and determined value information.

Description

  The present invention relates to a paper sheet processing apparatus that handles paper sheets.

  For example, transaction processing devices such as automated teller machines (ATMs), currency exchange machines, banknote deposit and withdrawal machines used by bankers, automatic ticket vending machines, etc. have denomination cassettes that store banknotes in denominations. A banknote processing apparatus for performing deposit / withdrawal processing is provided. Generally, in the operation of a transaction processing device, bills are loaded into a denomination cassette before the operation starts, and a scrutiny process is performed to identify bill balances by counting the bills in the device as needed or periodically. Done. Conventional scrutiny processing is executed by paying out and counting all banknotes stored in each denomination cassette.

  On the other hand, in the transaction processing device, the banknotes stored in the denomination cassette are counted while circulating and reading, the serial number of the banknote being conveyed is read, and the denomination is detected by detecting the reading of the serial number that has already been read. A technique for realizing counting of all banknotes in a cassette is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 3657470

  In the conventional scrutinization process, since all the banknotes in each denomination cassette are paid out and counted, there is a problem that the process takes time.

  This problem is not limited to the banknote processing apparatus that performs banknote deposit and withdrawal processing, and is a common problem in paper sheet processing apparatuses that process paper sheets.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to shorten the time required for a close examination process in a paper sheet processing apparatus.

  In order to solve at least a part of the above problems, the present invention can be realized as the following forms or application examples.

Application Example 1 A paper sheet processing apparatus that handles a plurality of paper sheets each having unique identification information,
A paper sheet storage unit for storing and feeding out paper sheets, wherein the paper sheet storage unit delivers paper sheets in the reverse order of the storage order;
An identification unit that obtains the identification information from the paper sheet stored in the paper sheet storage unit and the paper sheet fed from the paper sheet storage unit;
The number of paper sheets constituting a specific paper sheet group that is a set of paper sheets that are stored in the paper sheet storage unit before the operation start of the paper sheet processing apparatus and have not yet been drawn out after the operation start. And the identification information of the reference paper sheet that is a paper sheet capable of specifying the boundary between the specific paper sheet group and the other paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit. An information management department;
At a predetermined timing, the paper sheets are counted from the paper sheet storage unit while being counted, and the reference paper sheets are detected based on the identification information acquired from the fed paper sheets, and the reference paper A scrutiny processing unit that performs a scrutiny process that identifies the number of paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit based on the count value of the paper sheets when the leaves are detected and the specific number of pieces of information, Paper sheet processing equipment.

  In this paper sheet processing apparatus, specific sheet number information indicating the number of paper sheets constituting the specific paper sheet group and the boundary between the specific paper sheet group and other paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit can be specified. The identification information of the reference paper sheet is managed, and the reference paper sheet is detected based on the identification information acquired from the fed paper sheet, and the paper sheet when the reference paper sheet is detected. Based on the count value and the specific sheet number information, a scrutiny process is performed to specify the number of sheets in the sheet storage unit. Therefore, in this paper sheet processing apparatus, it is possible to reduce the number of paper sheets that are actually fed out and counted in the scrutiny process, and the time required for the scrutiny process can be shortened. In addition, in this paper sheet processing apparatus, it is possible to reduce the number of paper sheets that are actually fed out and counted, so the failure rate in the paper sheet processing apparatus can be reduced, Damage and dirt on paper sheets can be suppressed.

[Application Example 2] The paper sheet processing apparatus according to Application Example 1,
The information management unit manages the identification information about a plurality of the reference paper sheets,
The scrutinization processing unit is a paper sheet processing apparatus that detects any of the plurality of reference paper sheets.

  In this paper sheet processing apparatus, even when the detection of one reference paper sheet fails in the scrutiny processing, the paper when the reference paper sheet is detected is detected by detecting another reference paper sheet. The number of paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit can be specified based on the leaf count value and the specific sheet number information, and the time required for the scrutiny processing can be more reliably realized.

[Application Example 3] The paper sheet processing apparatus according to Application Example 1 or Application Example 2,
The reference paper sheets are stored in the paper sheets constituting the specific paper sheet group in the order of storage in the paper sheet storage section among the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storage section. A paper sheet processing apparatus, which is a paper sheet in the order from one after the last paper sheet to N (N is an integer of 1 or more).

  In this paper sheet processing apparatus, any reference paper sheet can specify the boundary between the specific paper sheet group and the other paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit, and any one of the reference paper sheets can be identified. By detecting, it is possible to realize the specification of the number of paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit based on the count value of the paper sheets when the reference paper sheet is detected and the specific number of sheets information, and the scrutiny processing The time required for the process can be more reliably realized.

[Application Example 4] The paper sheet processing apparatus according to Application Example 3,
The identification unit does not acquire the identification information when storing paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit before the start of operation, and does not acquire the identification information in the paper sheet storage unit after the operation starts. Obtaining the identification information during storage and delivery,
The information management unit is a paper sheet processing apparatus that manages the identification information of the reference paper sheet based on the identification information acquired after the start of operation.

  In this paper sheet processing apparatus, the specific paper sheet group and other papers in the paper sheet storage unit are acquired without acquiring identification information when the paper sheets are stored in the paper sheet storage unit before the start of operation. It is possible to manage the identification information of the reference paper sheet that can specify the boundary with the leaves, and to simplify the management of the identification information before the start of operation and during operation.

[Application Example 5] The paper sheet processing apparatus according to Application Example 1 or Application Example 2,
The information management unit manages the identification number information about each paper sheet constituting the specific paper sheet group and storage order information indicating a storage order in the paper sheet storage part, thereby allowing the specific sheet number information and Managing the identification information of the reference paper sheet,
The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the reference paper sheet is one of paper sheets constituting the specific paper sheet group.

  In this paper sheet processing apparatus, the reference paper sheet can specify the boundary between the specific paper sheet group and other paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit, and any of the paper sheets constituting the specific paper sheet group can be specified. Detects the number of sheets in the sheet storage unit based on the count value of the sheet and the specific number information when the reference sheet is detected. Therefore, the time required for the scrutiny process can be reduced more reliably.

[Application Example 6] The paper sheet processing apparatus according to Application Example 5,
The information management unit is a paper sheet processing apparatus that further manages the identification information and the storage order information for the other paper sheets.

  In this paper sheet processing apparatus, the boundary between the specific paper sheet group and the other paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit is more reliably detected by detecting other paper sheets and detecting the reference paper sheets. The time required for the scrutiny process can be more reliably realized.

[Application Example 7] The paper sheet processing apparatus according to Application Example 1 or Application Example 2,
The information management unit manages the identification information about a part of the paper sheets constituting the specific paper sheet group and the storage order information indicating the storage order in the paper sheet storage unit, thereby Managing the number information and the identification information of the reference sheet,
The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the reference paper sheet is one of the paper sheets in which the identification information and the storing order information of the paper sheets constituting the specific paper sheet group are managed.

  In this paper sheet processing apparatus, the reference paper sheet can specify the boundary between the specific paper sheet group and other paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit, and any of the paper sheets constituting the specific paper sheet group can be specified. Detects the number of sheets in the sheet storage unit based on the count value of the sheet and the specific number information when the reference sheet is detected. Therefore, the time required for the scrutiny process can be reduced more reliably. Further, in this paper sheet processing apparatus, it is possible to reduce the processing time and processing load required for managing the specific sheet number information and the reference paper sheet identification information.

[Application Example 8] The paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of Application Example 1 to Application Example 7,
In the first mode, the scrutinization processing unit specifies the number of sheets in the sheet storage unit based on the count value of the sheet when the reference sheet is detected and the specific number information. And a second mode for specifying the number of paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit by counting out all the paper sheets from the paper sheet storage unit. Is possible,
The paper sheet processing apparatus further includes:
A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: a scrutiny method selection unit that selects whether the scrutiny process is to be executed in one of the first mode and the second mode.

  In this paper sheet processing apparatus, an appropriate scrutiny method can be selected according to the situation.

[Application Example 9] The paper sheet processing apparatus according to Application Example 8,
The scrutinization method selection unit includes the presence / absence of a failure during operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus, the content of the failure that occurred during operation, and the number of paper sheets fed out of the paper sheet storage unit during operation. A paper sheet processing apparatus that performs the selection based on at least one of a result of whether or not there is a paper sheet of which the number is unknown, an operation history of the paper sheet processing apparatus, and date / time information indicating the date and time .

  In this paper sheet processing apparatus, an appropriate scrutiny method can be automatically selected according to the situation.

[Application Example 10] The paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of Application Example 1 to Application Example 9,
The paper sheets are any one of banknotes, gift certificates, checks, and travel checks,
The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the identification information is one of a serial number and an ID number.

  The present invention can be realized in various modes, such as a paper sheet processing apparatus, a transaction processing apparatus having a paper sheet processing apparatus, and a scrutiny processing method in these apparatuses. can do.

It is explanatory drawing which shows roughly the structure of the automatic transaction apparatus 10 as a transaction processing apparatus in 1st Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of ATM10 functionally. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematically the structure of the banknote processing apparatus 100 in 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information memorize | stored and managed in 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the banknote loading process in 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the banknote feeding process in 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the banknote accommodation process in 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the close examination process in 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the selection screen of the close examination method in 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the scrutinization process result displayed when simple scrutiny is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a scrutinization method determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information memorize | stored and managed in 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the banknote loading process in 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the banknote feeding process in 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the banknote accommodation process in 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the close examination process in 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the information memorize | stored / managed in 3rd Example.

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in the following order based on examples.
A. First embodiment:
A-1. Device configuration:
A-2. Banknote loading process:
A-3. Banknote delivery process:
A-4. Banknote storage processing:
A-5. Scrutiny processing:
A-6. Scrutiny method judgment processing:
B. Second embodiment:
C. Third embodiment:
D. Variations:

A. First embodiment:
A-1. Device configuration:
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of an automatic transaction apparatus (hereinafter also referred to as “ATM”) 10 as a transaction processing apparatus in the first embodiment of the present invention. The ATM 10 is an apparatus that is installed in, for example, a financial institution, a retail store, a public facility, or the like and automatically provides services such as cash accounting provided by the financial institution according to the operation of the customer. ATM10 is also called an automatic teller machine.

  The ATM 10 includes a card / detail slip processing device 210 that processes customer transaction cards and transaction statements, a passbook processing device 220 that processes bankbooks, a coin processing device 230 that handles coins, and a banknote processing device 100 that handles banknotes. And a customer operation unit 240 as a user interface for displaying information necessary for the transaction and receiving a customer operation.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram functionally showing the configuration of the ATM 10. The ATM 10 includes a card / detail slip processing device 210, a bankbook processing device 220, a coin processing device 230, a banknote processing device 100, a customer operation unit 240, a clerk operation unit 250 for clerk operation, and an ATM 10 And a main body control unit 260 that controls each unit. The main body control unit 260 includes a CPU and a memory that stores programs, data, and the like, and implements control of various processes and transactions by the CPU reading and executing the stored programs. The main body control unit 260 is connected to the host computer 300 via an interface (not shown), and exchanges necessary information with the host computer 300.

  The customer operation unit 240 has a touch panel, displays necessary operation contents on the touch panel, and guides customer operations. For example, the customer operation unit 240 displays a screen that guides the input of transaction types such as deposit, withdrawal, transfer, and the like, and the input of a personal identification number and amount, and transmits an instruction input by the customer to the main body control unit 260. The clerk operation unit 250 is an operation unit for an operator such as a bank clerk to operate and maintain the ATM 10. The clerk operation unit 250 is an input unit for giving instructions such as bill loading and scrutiny, device status, operation mode, loading. And a display unit for displaying the processing result of the scrutiny and the location of the failure.

  The banknote handling apparatus 100 includes a banknote handling apparatus control unit 190. The bill processing apparatus control unit 190 includes a CPU and a memory for storing programs, data, and the like, and processing such as bill loading, depositing (storing), dispensing (feeding), and scrutiny under the control of the main body control unit 260. To do. Note that the banknote handling apparatus control unit 190 functions as an information management unit, a scrutiny processing unit, and a scrutiny method selection unit in the present invention under the control of the main body control unit 260.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 100 in the first embodiment. The banknote handling apparatus 100 includes a deposit / withdrawal port 110 as an inlet and an outlet of the banknote S, a transport mechanism 170 that has a transport path (L1 to L10) and transports the banknote S on the transport path, and an imaging unit (not shown). Identification unit 120 that performs processing such as identification of authenticity / denomination of banknote S conveyed on the conveyance path, reading of serial number, and counting, temporary holding unit 130 that temporarily holds banknote S, and banknote S as gold Three denomination cassettes 140 (140A, 140B, 140C) stored in the denomination, a reject cassette 150 that collects the banknote S (reject banknote) that could not be identified by the identification unit 120, and a banknote that is replenished in the denomination cassette 140 S and a replenishment collection cassette 160 for storing the banknotes S collected from the denomination cassette 140. In addition, in FIG. 3, illustration of the banknote processing apparatus control part 190 (refer FIG. 2) is abbreviate | omitted.

  The denomination cassette 140 is connected to the conveyance path in a state where the banknote S can be deposited and withdrawn, receives and stores the banknote S from the conveyance path, and feeds out the banknote S and sends it out onto the conveyance path. In this embodiment, the denomination cassette 140A is a cassette dedicated to 10,000 yen bills, the denomination cassette 140B is a cassette dedicated to five thousand yen bills, and the denomination cassette 140C is a cassette dedicated to thousand yen bills. The denomination cassette 140 arranges and stores the banknotes S in order from the back side to the near side as viewed from the connection position with the transport path, and feeds the banknotes S one by one from the near side to the back side. Accordingly, the banknotes S are fed out from the denomination cassette 140 in the reverse order of the banknotes S to be stored in the denomination cassette 140 (the banknotes S that are stored later in the denomination cassette 140 are fed out earlier. Executed).

  The reject cassette 150 is connected to the transport path in a state where only the banknote S can be deposited, and receives and stores reject banknotes from the transport path. The replenishment / collection cassette 160 includes a replenishment / recovery unit 163 that stores the banknotes S to be replenished and the recovered banknotes S by the separator 162, and a banknote S that is fed out from the replenishment / recovery unit 163 during the bill loading process (described later). It is divided into a replenishment reject unit 164 that accommodates banknotes S (supplementary reject bills) identified as abnormal by the identification unit 120. The replenishment collection unit 163 is connected to the conveyance path in a state where the banknote S can be deposited and withdrawn, and the banknote S is fed out and sent out on the conveyance path, and the banknote S is received and stored from the conveyance path. The replenishment reject unit 164 is connected to the transport path in a state where only the banknote S can be deposited, and receives and stores the refill reject banknote from the transport path. The transport mechanism 170 is configured using, for example, a roller, a belt, a gate that switches a transport path, and the like, and forms a transport path. In FIG. 3, the conveyance direction of the banknote S in each conveyance path of the conveyance mechanism 170 is shown by an arrow.

  The banknote processing apparatus control unit 190 (FIG. 2) of the banknote processing apparatus 100 stores and manages predetermined information regarding stored banknotes for each denomination cassette 140. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of information stored and managed in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4A, in this embodiment, the banknote processing apparatus control unit 190 stores three pieces of information, that is, the non-movement amount X, the remaining amount Y in the cassette, and the leading movement banknote serial number Z. Managed (hereinafter, these three pieces of information are also referred to as “management information” in the first embodiment). As shown in FIG. 4B, the remaining amount Y in the cassette is the number of bills S currently stored in the denomination cassette 140. Further, the non-moving amount X is the number of banknotes S (hereinafter also referred to as “non-moving banknotes”) that are stored in the denomination cassette 140 before the ATM 10 starts operating and have not yet been drawn out after starting the operation. It is. The difference between the remaining amount Y in the cassette and the non-moving amount X is the number of moving bills. Here, the moving banknote in the present embodiment is the banknote S that is not stored in the denomination cassette 140 before the ATM 10 starts operating (that is, the banknote S that is stored in the denomination cassette 140 during operation), and the ATM 10 Banknotes S that have been stored in the denomination cassette 140 before starting operation but have been paid out from the denomination cassette 140 during operation (that is, banknotes S that have been drawn out and then stored in the denomination cassette 140 again) , Is a general term. A non-movable banknote can also be expressed as a banknote S that has not entered or exited during the operation of the ATM 10, and a mobile banknote can also be expressed as a banknote S that has entered or exited during the operation of the ATM 10. In this embodiment, a set of non-moving banknotes is referred to as a non-moving banknote group. In the first embodiment, the non-moving banknote group corresponds to the specific paper sheet group in the present invention, and the information indicating the number of non-moving banknotes (non-moving amount X) corresponds to the specific sheet number information in the present invention.

  Further, in the management information, the leading movement banknote serial number Z is the serial number of the leading movement banknote. Here, the first moving banknote is the banknote S in which the storing order in the denomination cassette 140 is the first among the moving banknotes. That is, the first moving banknote is stored in the denomination cassette 140 in one banking order after the last banknote S in the storing order of non-moving banknotes (hereinafter also referred to as “last non-moving banknote”). S. The first moving banknote is adjacent to the non-moving banknote group in the denomination cassette 140. In this sense, the first moving banknote can be said to be a banknote S that can specify the boundary between the non-moving banknote group and other banknotes (moving banknotes) in the denomination cassette 140. The serial number is a unique identification number written on the surface of the banknote S, and functions as identification information for specifying each banknote S. In addition, the head movement banknote in 1st Example is corresponded to the reference | standard paper sheets in this invention.

  The management information (the non-movement amount X, the remaining amount Y in the cassette, and the leading movement banknote serial number Z) changes as the banknote S is stored and delivered in the denomination cassette 140. The banknote handling apparatus control unit 190 performs storage / management such as initial setting / update of management information in accordance with storage and delivery of the banknote S.

A-2. Banknote loading process:
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the bill loading process in the first embodiment. The banknote loading process is a process in which the banknotes for replenishment stored in the replenishment collection cassette 160 are transported to the denomination cassette 140 via the transport path and loaded (stored) in the denomination cassette 140 before the ATM 10 starts operating. It is. The bill loading process is executed by the bill processing device control unit 190 (and each part of the bill processing device 100 controlled by the bill processing device control unit 190) under the control of the main body control unit 260 (FIG. 2). The bill loading process is started in response to an instruction to start executing the bill loading process via the clerk operation unit 250.

  When the bill loading process is started, one bill S is fed out from the replenishment collection cassette 160 (step S110 in FIG. 5). The fed banknote S is conveyed to the identification unit 120 via the conveyance paths L10, L6, and L2 (see FIG. 3), and is identified by the identification unit 120. At this time, reading of the serial number of the banknote S by the identification unit 120 is not executed. According to the identification result by the identification unit 120, the banknote S that is normally identified is stored in the denomination cassette 140 for each denomination via the transport paths L3 and L8, and the banknote S that is not normally identified is stored in the replenishment reject unit 164. Stored (step S120). When the banknote S is stored in the denomination cassette 140, the number of loaded denomination cassettes 140 stored and managed by the banknote handling apparatus control unit 190 is incremented by 1 (step S130). The processes of steps S110 to S130 are repeatedly executed for all banknotes loaded in the replenishment / collection cassette 160 (step S140).

  When the processing of steps S110 to S130 is completed for all banknotes (step S140: Yes), the non-moving amount X (see FIG. 4) for each denomination cassette 140 stored and managed by the banknote processing apparatus control unit 190 is loaded. The value is updated to the value of the number of sheets (step S150), and the remaining amount Y in the cassette is also updated to the value of the number of loaded sheets (step S160). Also, the first move banknote serial number Z for each denomination cassette 140 stored in the banknote handling apparatus control unit 190 is cleared (initialized) (step S170). This completes the bill loading process. When the bill loading process is completed, the result of the bill loading process is notified from the bill processing apparatus control unit 190 to the main body control unit 260, and the processing result is displayed on the clerk operation unit 250. After the banknote loading process is completed, when the clerk instructs the operation start via the clerk operation unit 250, the operation of the ATM 10 is started. The clerk pulls out the replenishment collection cassette 160 and collects the banknotes S stored in the replenishment reject unit 164.

A-3. Banknote delivery process:
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of banknote feeding processing in the first embodiment. The banknote payout process is a process of paying out the banknotes S stored in the denomination cassette 140 of the banknote processing apparatus 100 and withdrawing the money via the deposit / withdrawal port 110 after the ATM 10 starts operating. The banknote payout process is executed by the banknote processing apparatus control unit 190 (and each part of the banknote processing apparatus 100 controlled by the banknote processing apparatus control unit 190) under the control of the main body control unit 260 (FIG. 2). When the customer instructs execution of the cash withdrawal transaction via the customer operation unit 240, the card / detail slip processing apparatus 210 accepts a card or the passbook processing apparatus 220 accepts a passbook. Thereafter, when the customer inputs a password or withdrawal amount via the customer operation unit 240, the main body control unit 260 makes an inquiry as to whether or not the withdrawal transaction can be executed to the host computer 300. When the host computer 300 notifies that the transaction is possible, the bill feeding instruction is sent from the main body control unit 260 to the bill processing apparatus control unit 190, and the bill feeding process is started.

  When the banknote payout process is started, the number of banknotes to be paid out is set according to the designated withdrawal amount, and one banknote S is drawn out from the denomination cassette 140 according to the setting (step in FIG. 6). S210). The fed banknote S is conveyed to the identification unit 120 via the conveyance paths L9 and L2 (see FIG. 3), is identified by the identification unit 120, and is used for reading the serial number (step S220). According to the recognition result by the identification part 120, the banknote S normally identified is conveyed to the deposit / withdrawal port 110 via the conveyance paths L3, L6, and L7, and the banknote S that is not normally identified via the conveyance paths L3 and L8. Are then transported and stored in the reject cassette 150.

  Next, regarding the denomination cassette 140 in which the banknote S has been fed out in the immediately preceding step S210, a comparison between the non-moving amount X stored in the banknote processing apparatus control unit 190 and the remaining amount Y in the cassette (see FIG. 4). Is performed (step S230). When the non-moving amount X and the remaining amount Y in the cassette are equal (step S230: Yes), that is, when only the non-moving banknote is stored in the denomination cassette 140 at the time before the banknote S is fed out, it is fed out. Since the bill S is a non-moving bill, the non-moving amount X is updated to be subtracted by 1 together with the remaining amount Y in the cassette (step S240). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not all the banknotes S to be fed out have been completed (step S280). If it is determined that the banknotes S are not yet completed (step S280: No), the process returns to step S210.

  On the other hand, when the non-moving amount X is not equal to the remaining amount Y in the cassette (step S230: No), that is, at the time before the banknote S is fed, the denomination cassette 140 stores a moving banknote in addition to the non-moving banknote. In this case, since the fed banknote S is a moving banknote, only the remaining amount Y in the cassette is updated by 1 (step S250). Thereafter, a comparison is made between the first movement banknote serial number Z (see FIG. 4) stored in the banknote handling apparatus controller 190 and the serial number of the fed banknote S (step S260), and when both are equal (step S260). : Yes), that is, when the fed banknote S is the first moving banknote, only the non-moving banknote is stored in the denomination cassette 140 at the time after the feeding of the banknote S. The banknote serial number Z is updated to 0 (initial value) (step S270). Thereafter, the above completion determination (step S280) is executed. On the other hand, when the first moving banknote serial number Z and the serial number of the fed banknote S are not equal (step S260: No), that is, when the fed banknote S is a moving banknote other than the first moving banknote, Since the first moving banknote is not changed even after the banknote S is fed out, the update process (step S270) of the first moving banknote serial number Z is skipped, and the above-described completion determination (step S280) is executed.

  If it is determined in the banknote payout completion determination (step S280) that the banknote to be payout set according to the withdrawal amount has been completed (step S280: Yes), the banknote payout process is completed. When the bill feeding process is completed, the withdrawal result is notified from the bill processing apparatus control unit 190 to the main body control unit 260. When the banknote S corresponding to the withdrawal amount specified by the customer is normally discharged to the deposit / withdrawal port 110, the withdrawal transaction is completed.

A-4. Banknote storage processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of banknote storage processing in the first embodiment. The banknote storage process is a process of storing the banknote S deposited through the deposit / withdrawal port 110 in the denomination cassette 140 after the ATM 10 starts operating. The bill storage process is executed by the bill processing device control unit 190 (and each part of the bill processing device 100 controlled by the bill processing device control unit 190) under the control of the main body control unit 260 (FIG. 2). When execution of a cash deposit transaction is instructed by the customer via the customer operation unit 240, a deposit process and a bill storage process are performed. In the deposit process, the banknote S inserted by the customer into the deposit / withdrawal port 110 is fed out from the deposit / withdrawal port 110, conveyed to the identification unit 120 via the conveyance path L2, and identified by the identification unit 120. The banknote S normally identified by the identification unit 120 is conveyed and stored in the temporary storage unit 130 via the conveyance paths L3 and L4, and the banknote S that is not normally identified is conveyed via the conveyance paths L3, L6, and L7. And returned to the deposit / withdrawal port 110. When the deposit process is completed, the result is notified from the banknote processing apparatus control unit 190 to the main body control unit 260 and displayed on the customer operation unit 240. When the deposit amount displayed on the customer operation unit 240 is confirmed by the customer, a storage instruction is sent from the main body control unit 260 to the banknote processing apparatus control unit 190, and a banknote storage process is started.

  When the banknote storage process is started, one banknote S stored in the temporary storage unit 130 is fed out (step S310), and the fed banknote S is transferred to the identification unit 120 via the transport paths L5, L6, and L2. The identification unit 120 identifies the banknote S and reads the serial number (step S320). Then, according to the identification result by the identification part 120, the banknote S is conveyed and accommodated in the denomination type cassette 140 of the applicable denomination via the conveyance paths L3 and L8 (step S330). The remaining amount Y in the cassette stored in the banknote handling apparatus control unit 190 is updated by 1 (step S340). Note that the banknote S that could not be identified by the identifying unit 120 is stored in the reject cassette 150.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the first movement banknote serial number Z stored in the banknote handling apparatus control unit 190 is 0 (step S350). When the first moving banknote serial number Z is 0 (step S350: Yes), only the non-moving banknotes are stored in the denomination cassette 140 before storing the banknotes in the immediately preceding step S330 and stored this time. Since the banknote S becomes the first moving banknote, the first moving banknote serial number Z is updated to the serial number of the banknote S read by the identification unit 120 (step S360). On the other hand, when the first move banknote serial number Z is not 0 (step S350: No), the moveable banknote is stored in the denomination cassette 140 in addition to the non-movable banknote before the banknote storage in the immediately preceding step S330. Since the first moving banknote is not changed by storing the banknote this time, the update process (step S360) of the first moving banknote serial number Z is skipped.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the storage process has been completed for all the banknotes S stored in the temporary storage unit 130 (step S370). If it is determined that the storage process has not been completed (step S370: No), step is performed. The processing from S310 to S360 is executed again. If it is determined that the storage process has been completed for all banknotes S (step S370: Yes), the banknote storage process is completed. When the bill storage process is completed, the storage result is notified from the bill processing device control unit 190 to the main body control unit 260, and the cash deposit transaction is completed.

A-5. Scrutiny processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the scrutiny process in the first embodiment. In the scrutiny process, at a predetermined timing (for example, after a predetermined operation period has elapsed), in order to grasp the balance of the banknotes in the apparatus, the number of banknotes S stored in the denomination cassette 140 is counted to identify the number of sheets. It is processing. The scrutiny process is executed by the banknote processing apparatus control unit 190 (and each part of the banknote processing apparatus 100 controlled by the banknote processing apparatus control unit 190) under the control of the main body control unit 260 (FIG. 2). The scrutinization process is started when an empty replenishment / collection cassette 160 is set in the banknote processing apparatus 100 by the clerk and a scrutiny process start instruction is issued via the clerk operation unit 250.

  When the scrutiny process is started, a scrutiny method (simple scrutiny or total scrutiny) is selected (step S410). Here, the simple scrutiny specifies the number of moving banknotes by feeding out from the denomination cassette 140 and counting them, and for non-moving banknotes, the banknote handling apparatus controller 190 sends out the counting from the denomination cassette 140 and counts them. In this method, the number of banknotes S stored in each denomination cassette 140 is specified by using the stored non-moving amount X to specify the number of sheets. On the other hand, 100% inspection is stored in each denomination cassette 140 by paying out and counting all the banknotes S stored in the denomination cassette 140 regardless of whether they are moving bills or non-moving bills. This is a scrutinizing method for specifying the number of bills S. The simple scrutiny corresponds to scrutiny in the first mode in the present invention, and the exhaustive scrutiny corresponds to scrutiny in the second mode in the present invention. When the scrutiny process is started, a scrutiny method selection screen shown in FIG. When either one of the simple scrutiny and the total scrutiny is selected by the clerk via the clerk operation unit 250, the selected scrutiny method is instructed to the banknote processing device controller 190.

  When the simple scrutiny is selected (step S410: Yes), after the number of scrutiny is set to the initial value (= 0), the first moving banknote serial number Z stored in the banknote handling apparatus control unit 190 is 0. It is determined whether or not there is (step S412). When the first moving banknote serial number Z is 0 (step S412: Yes), there is no moving banknote in the money type cassette 140 and only non-moving banknotes are stored. No counting is done. In this case, the non-movement amount X is added to the number of scrutinized sheets (= 0) at this time, and the final number of scrutinized sheets is calculated (step S460).

  On the other hand, when the first moving banknote serial number Z is not 0 (step S412: No), the money type cassette 140 also stores the moving banknotes in addition to the non-moving banknotes. In this case, one banknote S is fed out from the denomination cassette 140 (step S420), the identification unit 120 identifies the denomination of the banknote S and reads the serial number (step S430), and the identification unit 120. When the banknote S is normally identified by the above, the banknote S is stored in the replenishment / collection cassette 160, and the scrutinized number of denominations stored in the banknote processing apparatus controller 190 is incremented by 1 (step S440). Note that the banknote S is stored in the reject cassette 150 when it is not normally identified by the identification unit 120.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the serial number of the banknote S read by the identification unit 120 is equal to the first moving banknote serial number Z stored in the banknote processing apparatus control unit 190, that is, the first moving banknote detection process is performed. Performed (step S450). When it is determined that the serial number of the read banknote S is not equal to the first moving banknote serial number Z (step S450: No), the banknote S fed out in the immediately preceding step S420 is not the first moving banknote, but the gold Since moving bills still remain in the type cassette 140, the processing from step S420 to S440 is executed again.

  When it is determined that the serial number of the fed banknote S is equal to the first moving banknote serial number Z (step S450: Yes), the banknote S fed out in the immediately preceding step S420 is the first moving banknote, and denomination Since there are no more moving banknotes in the cassette 140 and only non-moving banknotes remain, no further banknotes S are fed out. In this case, the non-movement amount X is added to the number of scrutinized at this time, and the final number of scrutinized is calculated (step S460).

  Thereafter, the banknote S is returned from the replenishment / collection cassette 160 to the denomination cassette 140 (step S470). The above processes are sequentially executed for each denomination cassette 140, and when the processes for all denomination cassettes 140 are completed, the scrutiny process (simple scrutiny) is completed.

  On the other hand, when 100% inspection is selected (step S410: No), one banknote S is paid out from the denomination cassette 140 (step S480), and the denomination of the banknote S is identified by the identification unit 120. When the identification unit 120 normally identifies the banknote S, it is stored in the replenishment collection cassette 160, and the number of scrutinized coin types stored in the banknote processing apparatus control unit 190 is incremented by 1 (step S490). . If the identification unit 120 does not identify the banknote S normally, the banknote S is stored in the reject cassette 150. Note that the serial number of the banknote S is not read in the exhaustive inspection.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the denomination cassette 140 is empty (step S500). If it is determined that the denomination cassette 140 is not empty (step S500: No), the processing of steps S480 and S490 is performed according to the denomination cassette 140. Is repeatedly executed until it is determined to be empty. Steps S480 to S500 are executed for all denomination cassettes 140. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ATM 10 is continuously operated (step S510). When the ATM 10 is continuously operated (step S510: Yes), the banknote S from the replenishment / collection cassette 160 to the denomination cassette 140 is determined. Is returned (step S520), and the scrutiny process (total number scrutiny) is completed. When the ATM 10 is not continuously operated (step S510: No), the banknote S return process (step S520) is not performed, and the scrutiny process (total number scrutiny) is completed.

  When the scrutiny process is completed, the scrutiny process result is displayed on the clerk operation unit 52. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a scrutiny process result displayed when a simple scrutiny is performed. In the example of FIG. 10, the cash holding amount of ATM10, the number of scrutiny and the number of reject cassettes as the difference between them are displayed for each denomination as the scrutiny processing result. The cash holding amount in the scrutiny processing result is a cash holding amount managed by the main body control unit 260 of the ATM 10 based on the loading result, the depositing result, and the dispensing result. The clerk checks the number of banknotes stored in the reject cassette 150, and if the number matches the number of reject cassettes displayed on the clerk operation unit 52, it determines that the scrutiny has been completed normally. If they do not match, the clerk selects execution of exhaustive scrutiny, and exhaustive scrutiny is performed in which all banknotes S in the denomination cassette 140 are fed out and counted. It should be noted that the scrutiny processing result displayed when the exhaustive scrutiny is executed is the same as the example shown in FIG. 10 except that the exhaustive scrutiny selection button is not included.

  The selection of the scrutiny method may not be performed by a staff member, but may be automatically performed through a scrutiny method determination process by the main body control unit 260 and the banknote handling apparatus control unit 190. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the scrutinization method determination process. In the scrutinization method determination process, if it is determined that “accessed” (step S610: Yes) in the determination as to whether or not the clerk has accessed cash due to a failure during operation (step S610: Yes), or during the subsequent operation If it is determined in step S620 whether or not the type cassette 140 has been removed (step S620: Yes), or whether or not it is a date when it is determined that a subsequent exhaustive inspection will be performed. When it is determined in “Step S630” that “It is a predetermined day” (Step S630: Yes), it is determined that 100% inspection is to be performed (Step S650). In other cases, it is determined that a simple scrutiny is performed (step S640). In this way, an appropriate scrutiny method can be automatically selected.

  Note that a scrutiny method may be selected based on determination items other than the determination items shown in FIG. 11 (for example, whether the ATM 10 is in operation) or not (for example, when the ATM 10 is in operation). One of the determination items shown in FIG. 11 may be omitted. The determination items that can be adopted include whether or not there is a failure during operation of the banknote handling apparatus 100, the content of the failure that occurred during operation, and the banknote S that has been unwound from the banknote processing apparatus 100 during operation. No, the operation history of the banknote processing apparatus 100, the date and time. Moreover, the failure in operation includes, for example, jamming of the banknote S in the banknote handling apparatus 100, malfunction of the mechanical components, and faults of components other than the banknote handling apparatus 100 of ATM10. The selection of the scrutiny method may be performed in common for all denomination cassettes 140 of the banknote handling apparatus 100, or may be performed independently for each denomination cassette 140.

  As described above, in the scrutiny processing of the first embodiment, the number of moving bills is determined by feeding out from the denomination cassette 140 and counting, and the non-moving bill is unrolled from the denomination cassette 140 and counted. A simple scrutiny that specifies the number of sheets using the stored non-movement amount X can be selected. In the simple scrutiny, the first moving banknote based on the serial number is detected while the banknote S is being fed out and counted, and the number of scrutinized sheets (count value) when the first moving banknote is detected and the banknote processing device control unit 190 The sum of the number of managed non-movable banknotes (non-moving amount X) is the final number of scrutinized sheets. Therefore, in the simple scrutiny process in the first embodiment, it is possible to reduce the number of banknotes S that are actually fed out and counted, and the time required for the scrutiny process can be shortened. Further, in the simple scrutiny process in the first embodiment, since the number of banknotes S that are actually fed out and counted can be reduced, the failure rate in the banknote handling apparatus 100 can be reduced, Damage and dirt on the banknote S can be suppressed. Moreover, in the simple scrutiny process in the first embodiment, it is not necessary to manage the serial numbers of all the banknotes S stored in the denomination cassette 140, and among the mobile banknotes (the banknotes S that have entered and exited during operation) It is only necessary to manage the serial number of the first moving banknote, and processing such as management of the serial number of the banknote S before the start of operation or in operation can be simplified.

  For example, when the customer who received the banknote S reports that the quantity of the banknotes S is wrong, or when the banknotes S inserted by the customer are counted and received and stored in the denomination cassette 140, There may be a case where the quantity of the banknotes S becomes unclear during the operation of the banknote handling apparatus 100 and a scrutiny process is required, as in the case where the quantities do not match. Even in such a case, the banknote processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment can improve the operating rate of the banknote processing apparatus 100 by executing the scrutiny process in the shortest time and starting the operation again. it can.

B. Second embodiment:
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of information (management information) stored and managed in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12A, also in the second embodiment, the non-moving amount X and the remaining amount Y in the cassette are stored by the banknote handling apparatus control unit 190 as in the first embodiment shown in FIG.・ Managed. The meanings of the non-movement amount X and the remaining amount Y in the cassette are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 12B). The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the first moving banknote serial number Z is not stored / managed and the correspondence table T is stored / managed instead. Correspondence relationship table T is, for each banknote S stored in denomination cassette 140, storage order in denomination cassette 140, serial number, non-moving / moving classification (whether it is a non-moving banknote or a moving banknote) , That is, information indicating presence / absence of entry / exit during operation). Hereinafter, in the second embodiment, three pieces of information (non-movement amount X, remaining amount Y in cassette, correspondence table T) stored and managed by the banknote handling apparatus control unit 190 are referred to as “management information”. In FIG. 12, 300 banknotes S are stored in the denomination cassette 140, 200 banknotes S having a storage order of 1 to 200 are non-moving banknotes, and 100 sheets having a storage order of 201 to 300. The example of the management information in the state in which the banknote S is a moving banknote is shown.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of banknote loading processing in the second embodiment. In the banknote loading process in the second embodiment, the serial number is read (step S120) by the identification unit 120 (FIG. 3) before the banknote S fed from the replenishment collection cassette 160 is stored in the denomination cassette 140 (step S120). The point that S112) is performed is different from the bill loading process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The serial number read in step S112 is recorded in the correspondence table T (FIG. 12) together with the storing order and the non-moving / moving classification. At this time, the non-moving / moving section is in a state indicating that the stored banknote is a non-moving banknote.

  The contents of the other steps of the bill loading process (FIG. 13) in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG. At the completion of the bill loading process, the correspondence table T (FIG. 12) is in a state in which the storing order, the non-moving / moving classification, and the serial number are recorded for all banknotes S stored in the denomination cassette 140. . In the second embodiment, since the first movement banknote serial number Z is not included in the information (management information) managed by the banknote handling apparatus control unit 190, the banknote loading process in the second embodiment is shown in FIG. The process of step S170 of the bill loading process of the first embodiment shown is not executed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a flow of banknote feeding processing in the second embodiment. In the banknote payout process in the second embodiment, information from the correspondence table T is deleted (step S222) for the banknote S that has been fed from the denomination cassette 140 (step S210) and whose serial number has been read (step S220). Is different from the banknote feeding process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since the feeding out of the banknotes S from the denomination cassette 140 is executed in the reverse order of the storing order of the banknotes S in the denomination cassette 140, basically, the banknotes recorded in the correspondence table T in step S222. The information about the banknote S with the latest storage order in S is deleted.

  The contents of the other steps of the bill feeding process (FIG. 14) in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG. In the second embodiment, since the first movement banknote serial number Z is not included in the information (management information) managed by the banknote handling apparatus control unit 190, the banknote loading process in the second embodiment is shown in FIG. The processes of steps S260 and S270 of the bill loading process of the first embodiment shown are not executed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of banknote storage processing in the second embodiment. The banknote storage process in the second embodiment is read after feeding out the banknote S (step S310), reading the serial number of the banknote S (step S320), and storing the banknote S in the denomination cassette 140 (step S330). What is recorded in the correspondence table T (FIG. 12) of the serial number, storage order, and non-moving / moving classification (step S332) is the banknote storing process of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Is different. At this time, the non-moving / moving section is in a state indicating that the stored banknote is a moving banknote. Further, the storing order is one after the storing order of the banknote S in which the storing order of the banknotes S recorded in the correspondence table T is the latest.

  The contents of the other steps of the bill storage process (FIG. 15) in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG. In the second embodiment, since the first movement banknote serial number Z is not included in the information (management information) managed by the banknote handling apparatus controller 190, the banknote storage process in the second embodiment is shown in FIG. The processes of steps S350 and S360 of the bill storage process of the first embodiment shown are not executed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the scrutiny process in the second embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment (FIG. 8), two scrutiny methods, a simple scrutiny and a total scrutiny, are selectively executed. In the scrutinization process (simple scrutiny) in the second embodiment, the determination based on the leading movement banknote serial number Z (step S412 in FIG. 8) is not executed and the read serial number is the serial number of the non-movable banknote. The point of determination of whether or not (step S452) is executed is different from the scrutiny processing (simple scrutiny) of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The determination as to whether or not the read serial number is a serial number of a non-movable banknote can be performed with reference to the correspondence table T (FIG. 12).

  If it is determined in step S452 that the read serial number is not the serial number of the non-movable banknote (step S452: No), the processes from step S420 to S440 are executed again. If it is determined that the read serial number is a serial number of a non-movable banknote (step S452: Yes), the banknote S fed out in the immediately preceding step S420 is the last non-movable banknote, and the denomination cassette Since there are no more moving banknotes in 140 and only non-moving banknotes remain, no further banknotes S are fed out. In this case, the non-moving amount X is added to the scrutinized number at this time, and is subtracted by 1 to correct the overlapping count of the last non-moving banknote, thereby calculating the final scrutinized number ( Step S462). The contents of the other steps of the scrutiny process in the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the scrutiny process (simple scrutiny) in the second embodiment, it is possible to reduce the number of banknotes S that are actually fed out and counted, as in the first embodiment. The time required can be shortened, and the occurrence rate of failures in the banknote handling apparatus 100 can be reduced, and damage to the banknotes S and suppression of dirt can be realized. In the second embodiment, the storage order, non-moving / moving classification, and serial number are stored and managed for all banknotes S stored in the denomination cassette 140 via the correspondence table T (FIG. 12). Therefore, the time required for the scrutiny process can be more reliably reduced. For example, when the serial number is not properly read (step S430 in FIG. 16) due to defective delivery or a reading error when the last non-moving banknote is delivered, the serial number is not determined in the determination of step S452. It will be determined that it is not the serial number of the moving banknote. Even in such a case, if the reading of the serial number for the banknote S fed out in subsequent step S420 is appropriately performed, it is determined in step S452 that the serial number is the serial number of the non-movable banknote. The At this time, by referring to the correspondence table T, the storing order of the banknotes S determined to be serial numbers of the non-moving banknotes can be specified. Based on this, it is possible to calculate the final number of scrutinized sheets (step S462). For example, when it is determined that the serial number is the serial number of the non-moving banknote in the determination (step S452) for the banknote S that is fed out after the last non-moving banknote, the number of scrutiny at this point The non-moving amount X is added, and is subtracted by 2 to correct the overlap count of the two non-moving banknotes (the last non-moving banknote and the non-moving banknote that has been fed this time), and the final number of scrutinized sheets Calculated. As described above, in the simple scrutiny processing in the second embodiment, even when an error in reading the serial number of a certain non-moving banknote occurs, the feeding / counting is actually performed by reading the serial number of another non-moving banknote. The number of banknotes S to be performed can be reduced, and the time required for the scrutiny process can be shortened.

  In the second embodiment, the correspondence order table T stores and manages the storing order, non-moving / moving classification, and serial number for all banknotes S stored in the denomination cassette 140. It can be said that the non-moving banknote is the banknote S (reference paper sheet in the present invention) that can specify the boundary between the non-moving banknote group and the other banknote (moving banknote) in the denomination cassette 140. That is, in the scrutiny process (simple scrutiny) in the second embodiment, if any one non-moving banknote can be detected, the feeding / counting of the banknotes S is stopped at that time, and the final scrutiny number is calculated. it can.

C. Third embodiment:
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of information (management information) stored and managed in the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17 (a), in the third embodiment as well, in the same manner as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. Table Ta is stored and managed. The meanings of the non-movement amount X and the remaining amount Y in the cassette are the same as in the second embodiment (see FIG. 17B). In the third embodiment, the information recorded in the correspondence table Ta is different from that in the second embodiment. The correspondence relationship table Ta in the third embodiment is a table indicating serial numbers for the banknotes S in which the storing order in the denomination cassette 140 is a natural number multiple of 100 (100, 200, 300,...). In the correspondence table Ta in the third embodiment, the serial numbers for the other banknotes S in the storing order are not recorded.

  The bill loading process of the third embodiment is executed in the same manner as the bill loading process of the second embodiment shown in FIG. However, in the bill loading process of the third embodiment, the reading of the serial number and the recording to the correspondence table Ta (step S112 in FIG. 13) are not executed for all the bills S, but the storing order is 100. Only the bill S that is a natural number multiple is executed.

  The banknote payout process of the third embodiment is executed in the same manner as the banknote payout process of the second embodiment shown in FIG. However, in the banknote payout process of the third embodiment, only when the serial number read from the banknote S is recorded in the correspondence table Ta, the information on the banknote is deleted from the correspondence table Ta (step in FIG. 14). S222) is executed.

  The banknote storage process of the third embodiment is executed in the same manner as the banknote storage process of the second embodiment shown in FIG. However, in the banknote storage process of the third embodiment, reading of the serial number of the banknote S to be stored (step S320 in FIG. 15) and recording of the read serial number in the correspondence table Ta (step S332) are not executed.

  The scrutinization process of the third embodiment is executed in the same manner as the scrutiny process of the second embodiment shown in FIG. However, in the third embodiment, since only the information about the banknote S whose storage order is a natural number multiple of 100 is recorded in the correspondence table Ta, even if the fed banknote S is a non-moving banknote, When the information of the banknote is not recorded in the correspondence table Ta, the serial number read in the determination in step S452 is not the serial number of the non-movable banknote (recorded in the correspondence table Ta) (step S452: No). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 17A, the banknote S with the storage order of 650, 649, 648,..., 601 is a non-moving banknote, but in the determination of step S452, the serial number is (corresponding) It is determined that it is not the serial number of the non-movable banknote (recorded in the relation table Ta). Thereafter, when the banknote S with the storage order of 600 is fed out, the serial number is determined to be the serial number of the non-movable banknote in the determination in step S452 on condition that the serial number is normally read. In this case, the non-moving amount X is added to the number of scrutinized sheets at this time, and the number of sheets is subtracted to correct the overlapping count of the non-moving bills (in the example of FIG. 17A, the storing order is changed). Since the non-moving bills of 600 to 650 are counted repeatedly, 51 are subtracted), and the final number of scrutinized items is calculated (step S462). Even when the banknote S with the storage order of 600 is fed out, even if the serial number is not properly read due to a feeding failure or a reading error, the serial number is recorded in the correspondence table Ta after that. If the reading of the serial number for other non-moving banknotes is appropriately performed, the serial number is determined to be the serial number of the non-moving banknote in the determination in step S452, and therefore the number of scrutinized sheets and the non-moving amount at this time Based on X, the final number of examinations can be calculated.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment, it is possible to reduce the number of banknotes S that are actually fed out and counted, and to shorten the time required for the scrutiny process. In addition, it is possible to reduce the failure rate of the banknote processing apparatus 100 and to suppress damage to the banknote S and dirt. Further, in the third embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, even when a reading error of the serial number of a certain non-movable banknote occurs, by actually reading the serial number of another non-movable banknote, The number of banknotes S to be counted can be reduced, and the time required for the scrutiny process can be shortened. In the third embodiment, not all of the banknotes S stored in the denomination cassette 140 but only a part of the banknotes S is stored and managed using the correspondence table Ta. The processing time and processing load required for obtaining, storing and managing (serial number) can be reduced.

D. Variations:
The present invention is not limited to the above-described examples and embodiments, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

D1. Modification 1:
In the said 1st Example, although the serial number memorize | stored and managed by the banknote processing apparatus control part 190 is only the serial number (front movement banknote serial number Z) of the top movement banknote among movement banknotes (FIG. 4), serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes S in which the storing order of the moving banknotes is earlier may be stored and managed. That is, the storage order in the money type cassette 140 among the moving banknotes is N (N is an integer of 1 or more) after the storage order in the non-moving banknotes is one after the last banknote S (the last non-moving banknote). ) The serial numbers of up to N moving bills may be stored and managed. Each of the N movable banknotes can identify the boundary between the non-movable banknote group and the other banknote (movable banknote) in the denomination cassette 140 based on the relationship of the storing order, and the reference paper in the present invention Can function as a leaf. If you store and manage multiple serial numbers of moving banknotes, the serial number of the first moving banknote cannot be read due to feeding failure or reading error, etc. By detecting other stored and managed moving banknotes based on the serial number, the boundary between the non-moving banknote group and the moving banknote in the denomination cassette 140 can be specified, and the time required for the scrutiny process can be further reduced. It can be done reliably.

  Further, the banknote processing device control unit 190 may store and manage the serial number of the banknote S (the last non-moving banknote) in which the storage order of the non-moving banknotes is last. Alternatively, the serial numbers of the plurality of banknotes S whose storage order is the last among the non-movable banknotes may be stored and managed. These banknotes S can also specify the boundary between the non-moving banknote group and other banknotes (moving banknotes) in the denomination cassette 140 based on the relationship of the storing order, and as the reference paper sheets in the present invention Can function.

D2. Modification 2:
In the said 2nd Example, although the information (management information) memorize | stored and managed by the banknote processing apparatus control part 190 is supposed to contain the non-movement amount X, the residual amount Y in cassette, and the correspondence table T (FIG. 12). The management information may not include the non-movement amount X and the remaining amount Y in the cassette. Even in this case, the correspondence table T can store and manage information equivalent to the non-movement amount X and the remaining amount Y in the cassette.

  Further, the correspondence table T may not include the item “non-moving / moving classification”. Even in this case, by referring to the non-moving amount X, it is possible to determine whether each banknote S whose serial number is recorded in the correspondence table T is a non-moving banknote or a moving banknote. .

  Moreover, registration of the information of the banknote S to the correspondence table T may be performed only in the banknote loading process (FIG. 13) before the start of operation, and may not be executed in the banknote storage process (FIG. 15) in operation. That is, in the correspondence table T, only information on non-movable banknotes may be recorded, and information on moving banknotes may not be recorded.

  Moreover, in the said 2nd Example, although it is said that in step S452 of a scrutinization process (simple scrutiny) (FIG. 16), it will be determined whether the read serial number is a serial number of a non-moving banknote. It may be determined whether the read serial number is the serial number of the first moving banknote. Even in this way, the non-moving banknote group in the denomination cassette 140 can be specified. Further, it is determined whether or not the read serial number is the serial number of the first moving banknote, and whether or not the serial number read from the banknote S that has been drawn out thereafter is the serial number of the non-movable banknote. And may be performed. If it does in this way, specification of the non-moving banknote group in denomination cassette 140 can be specified more certainly. In general, the feeding of the banknote S is executed before the completion of the identification and serial number reading of the banknote S that has been fed out first, so the read serial number is determined to be the serial number of the first moving banknote. In this case, the feeding of the banknote S is stopped, and it is only necessary to determine whether or not the serial number read from the banknote S that has already been fed is a serial number of a non-movable banknote.

D3. Modification 3:
In the third embodiment, the correspondence table Ta stores only the serial numbers for the banknotes S whose order of storage in the denomination cassette 140 is a natural number multiple of 100 (100, 200, 300,...). Although it is managed, if the serial number is stored and managed for only a part of the banknote S stored in the denomination cassette 140, the banknote S to be stored and managed can be arbitrarily selected. It is. For example, only the serial number for the banknote S whose storage order is a natural number multiple of 50 may be stored and managed, or only the serial number for the banknote S whose storage order is 300 natural numbers is stored. It may be managed. In addition, the storing order of the banknotes S for storing and managing serial numbers does not necessarily have to be a constant interval. A plurality of banknotes S whose storage order is a constant interval are selected as serial number storage / management targets, and one or a plurality of banknotes S around each selected banknote S are also stored with serial numbers. -It may be a management target.

D4. Modification 4:
The structure of ATM10 and the banknote processing apparatus 100 in each said Example is an example to the last, and can be variously deformed. Moreover, although each said Example demonstrated ATM10 provided with the banknote processing apparatus 100 which handles the banknote S, this invention is not restricted to the banknote processing apparatus 100 and ATM10, For example, a change machine, a banknote depositing / dispensing machine, or The present invention is also applicable to a paper sheet processing apparatus that handles paper sheets other than the banknotes S (for example, gift certificates, checks, travel checks, tickets) and a transaction processing apparatus that includes the paper sheet processing apparatus.

  In each of the above embodiments, a part of the configuration realized by hardware may be replaced by software, and conversely, a part of the configuration realized by software may be replaced by hardware. Also good.

10 ... ATM
52 ... clerk operation unit 100 ... banknote processing device 110 ... deposit / withdrawal port 120 ... identification unit 130 ... temporary storage unit 140 ... denomination cassette 150 ... reject cassette 160 ... replenishment collection cassette 162 ... separator 163 ... replenishment collection unit 164 ... replenishment reject Numeral 170: Conveying mechanism 190 ... Bill processing device control unit 210 ... Statement slip processing device 220 ... Passbook processing device 230 ... Coin processing device 240 ... Customer operation unit 250 ... Staff operation unit 260 ... Main body control unit 300 ... Host computer

Claims (10)

A paper sheet processing apparatus that handles a plurality of paper sheets each having unique identification information,
A paper sheet storage unit for storing and feeding out paper sheets, wherein the paper sheet storage unit delivers paper sheets in the reverse order of the storage order;
An identification unit that obtains the identification information from the paper sheet stored in the paper sheet storage unit and the paper sheet fed from the paper sheet storage unit;
The number of paper sheets constituting a specific paper sheet group that is a set of paper sheets that are stored in the paper sheet storage unit before the operation start of the paper sheet processing apparatus and have not yet been drawn out after the operation start. And the identification information of the reference paper sheet that is a paper sheet capable of specifying the boundary between the specific paper sheet group and the other paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit. An information management department;
At a predetermined timing, the paper sheets are counted from the paper sheet storage unit while being counted, and the reference paper sheets are detected based on the identification information acquired from the fed paper sheets, and the reference paper A scrutiny processing unit that performs a scrutiny process that identifies the number of paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit based on the count value of the paper sheets when the leaves are detected and the specific number of pieces of information, Paper sheet processing equipment. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1,
The information management unit manages the identification information about a plurality of the reference paper sheets,
The scrutinization processing unit is a paper sheet processing apparatus that detects any of the plurality of reference paper sheets. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The reference paper sheets are stored in the paper sheets constituting the specific paper sheet group in the order of storage in the paper sheet storage section among the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet storage section. A paper sheet processing apparatus, which is a paper sheet from one after the last paper sheet to N (N is an integer of 1 or more). The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 3,
The identification unit does not acquire the identification information when storing paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit before the start of operation, and does not acquire the identification information in the paper sheet storage unit after the operation starts. Obtaining the identification information during storage and delivery,
The information management unit is a paper sheet processing apparatus that manages the identification information of the reference paper sheet based on the identification information acquired after the start of operation. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The information management unit manages the identification number information about each paper sheet constituting the specific paper sheet group and storage order information indicating a storage order in the paper sheet storage part, thereby allowing the specific sheet number information and Managing the identification information of the reference paper sheet,
The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the reference paper sheet is one of paper sheets constituting the specific paper sheet group. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 5,
The information management unit is a paper sheet processing apparatus that further manages the identification information and the storage order information for the other paper sheets. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The information management unit manages the identification information about a part of the paper sheets constituting the specific paper sheet group and the storage order information indicating the storage order in the paper sheet storage unit, thereby Managing the number information and the identification information of the reference sheet,
The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the reference paper sheet is one of the paper sheets in which the identification information and the storing order information of the paper sheets constituting the specific paper sheet group are managed. A paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
In the first mode, the scrutinization processing unit specifies the number of sheets in the sheet storage unit based on the count value of the sheet when the reference sheet is detected and the specific number information. And a second mode for specifying the number of paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit by counting out all the paper sheets from the paper sheet storage unit. Is possible,
The paper sheet processing apparatus further includes:
A paper sheet processing apparatus comprising: a scrutiny method selection unit that selects whether the scrutiny process is to be executed in one of the first mode and the second mode. The paper sheet processing apparatus according to claim 8,
The scrutinization method selection unit includes the presence / absence of a failure during operation of the paper sheet processing apparatus, the content of the failure that occurred during operation, and the number of paper sheets fed out of the paper sheet storage unit during operation. A paper sheet processing apparatus that performs the selection based on at least one of a result of whether or not there is a paper sheet of which the number is unknown, an operation history of the paper sheet processing apparatus, and date / time information indicating the date and time . The paper sheet processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The paper sheets are any one of banknotes, gift certificates, checks, and travel checks,
The paper sheet processing apparatus, wherein the identification information is one of a serial number and an ID number.

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