JP5432745B2 - Cash processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash processing apparatus that is installed in various commercial facilities such as a supermarket, a shopping center, and a pachinko parlor, and executes a transaction for inputting (depositing) sales in a store.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are cash processing apparatuses that are installed in various commercial facilities such as supermarkets, shopping centers, pachinko parlors, etc., and execute sales input (payment) transactions at stores. This cash processing apparatus communicates with a host computer installed in a cash management center or the like of a financial institution based on account information stored in an account information storage medium possessed by an operator.

  The “account information storage medium” is a medium for executing the sales input (payment) transaction. The account information storage medium stores account information for designating an account of a depositee of sales proceeds at a store (for example, a store headquarters or a district management center), and is held by an operator of the cash processing apparatus. The account information storage medium is generally configured as an IC card or a magnetic card. Hereinafter, the account information storage medium is referred to as “insertion card”.

  The cash processing device reads account information from the input card set in the cash processing device by the operator, performs discrimination and counting of cash corresponding to the sales amount input to the cash processing device by the operator, and further reads Based on the entered account information, it communicates with the host computer, and deposits the amount information that is the result of the discrimination and counting of the inserted cash into the deposit destination account specified by the account information. As a result, the cash processing apparatus executes a transaction for sales proceeds.

  A cash processing apparatus generally has execution functions such as (1) input (payment) transaction, (2) counting transaction, and (3) sorting counting transaction.

  (1) The input (payment) transaction is, as described above, a transaction in which cash amount information corresponding to the sales proceeds at the store is deposited into the account of the deposit destination designated by the account information stored in the input card. It is.

  In the input transaction, the operator selects the “input” button from the menu screen displayed on the display operation unit, sets an input card registered in advance in the card reader unit, and inserts the input card into the cash processing apparatus. To read account information from. The “display operation unit” is a component that executes display of a screen to be visually recognized by the operator and reception of an operation by the operator. The “menu screen” is a screen for allowing the operator to select a transaction process to be executed from various transaction processes prepared in advance. The “card reader unit” is a component that reads account information from an inserted card.

  When the cash processing apparatus determines that the input card is a pre-registered card, the cash processing apparatus permits an input transaction and instructs the operator to input the cash corresponding to the sales amount into the input unit (hereinafter, “ "Cash input screen" is displayed on the display operation unit. In accordance with the “cash insertion screen”, the operator inserts cash (one or both of banknotes and coins) corresponding to the sales proceeds into the insertion unit, and presses the “start” button displayed on the “cash insertion screen”. In response to this, the cash processing apparatus separates and conveys the inserted cash, and executes discrimination and counting of cash in the discrimination unit.

  The cash processing device accumulates the cash discriminated from the normal bill (banknote) or the normal coin (coin) by the discrimination unit in the temporary holding unit, and then stores each in the safe unit in the cash processing device.

  Moreover, a cash processing apparatus conveys the cash discriminated with the rejection ticket (banknote) or rejection coin (coin), such as a money type unknown, by a discrimination part to a rejection part, and returns it to an operator. The returned cash can be re-entered into the cash processing apparatus, and the discrimination and counting by the discrimination unit can be executed again. When the discriminating unit discriminates the reintroduced cash from the normal ticket or the normal currency, the reintroduced cash is stored in the safe unit in the cash processing apparatus. On the other hand, when the discrimination part discriminates the reintroduced cash from the reject ticket or the reject currency, the reintroduced cash is returned to the operator again. When there is returned cash, the operator will later submit the returned cash to the payment destination (for example, the head office of the store, the district management center, etc.) by another means (for example, mail or bring-in). .

  The cash processing apparatus transmits the account information read from the inserted card and the money amount information stored in the safe unit in the cash processing apparatus to the host computer of the cash management center. In response to this, the host computer deposits cash amount information into the deposit destination account specified by the account information of the input card.

(2) The counting transaction is a transaction for counting the cash that the operator has inserted into the input unit.
In the count transaction, the operator selects a “count” button from the menu screen displayed on the display operation unit. In response to this, the cash processing apparatus displays a cash insertion screen on the display operation unit. The operator inserts cash (one or both of banknotes and coins) into the input unit according to the “cash input screen” and presses the “start” button displayed on the cash input screen. In response to this, the cash processing apparatus separates and conveys the inserted cash, and executes discrimination and counting of cash in the discrimination unit.

  The cash processing apparatus collects the cash discriminated from the normal bill (banknote) or the normal coin (coin) by the discrimination section in the temporary holding section, and then stores the cash in the safe section in the cash processing apparatus from the return section. Return to the operator. Moreover, a cash processing apparatus conveys the cash discriminated with the rejection ticket (banknote) or rejection coin (coin), such as a money type unknown, by a discrimination part to a rejection part, and returns it to an operator. At this time, the cash processing apparatus displays the cash discrimination and counting results by the discrimination unit on the display operation unit.

(3) The sorting counting transaction is a transaction in which the cash inserted by the operator into the input unit is sorted for each specified denomination.
The sorting counting transaction is almost the same operation as the counting transaction. However, in the sorting counting transaction, the cash entered by the operator into the input unit is sorted into the designated number set by the operator for each denomination and accumulated in the temporary holding unit, and then returned from the return unit to the operator. This is different from the counting transaction.

In addition, the cash processing apparatus has a withdrawal function and may be configured to pay out change reserves.
In addition, the cash processing device performs time monitoring by a built-in timer when an operator leaves the cash processing device for some reason during the execution of various transactions, and executes a predetermined operation after a certain period of time has elapsed. By doing so, it may be configured to avoid various troubles beforehand (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-18673 A

  However, the cash processing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 (hereinafter referred to as “conventional cash processing device”) is separated from the cash processing device during the execution of the input transaction by the previous operator, as described below. Furthermore, when the next operator operates the cash processing apparatus, the information on the amount of cash inserted into the input unit by the next operator is incorrect (specifically, the deposit specified by the input card of the previous operator). There was a problem that the money was processed into the previous account.

  For example, a conventional cash processing apparatus is configured such that a card reader unit reads account information of a deposit destination from an inserted card by wireless non-contact communication. The previous operator, when selecting the input transaction, selects the “input” button from the menu screen displayed on the display operation unit, sets the input card in the card reader unit, and enters the cash processing apparatus from the input card. To read the account information. As a result, the conventional cash processing apparatus displays a cash input screen (that is, a screen for instructing the operator to input the cash corresponding to the sales amount into the input unit) on the display operation unit.

  At this stage, there is a case where the previous operator leaves the cash processing apparatus for some reason (for example, a reason such as making a phone call with a third party), and the next operator operates the cash processing apparatus. is there.

  In this case, the next operator looks at the “cash insertion screen” displayed on the display / operation unit, as if he / she leads the insertion card he / she owns to the card reader unit. May be misunderstood as being deposited into the account specified by the account information stored in (i.e., the account to be deposited by the next operator). As a result, the next operator sets the insertion card he / she owns in the card reader unit and further inserts cash into the insertion unit.

  However, the conventional cash processing apparatus does not read the account information stored in the inserted card at this timing. Therefore, in this case, the conventional cash processing apparatus, in this case, displays the information on the amount of cash input by the next operator in the wrong account (specifically, the previous operator led when selecting the input transaction, In some cases, a deposit process is performed on the deposit account specified by the operator's input card.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem, and the information on the amount of cash input by the operator is incorrect in the account (specifically, the deposit destination specified by the input card of the previous operator). The main purpose is to provide a cash processing apparatus that prevents an account from being deposited.

  In order to achieve the above object, the first invention provides a host of a financial institution based on account information that designates an account of a store to which proceeds from a store are stored, which is stored in an account information storage medium possessed by an operator. A cash processing device that communicates with a computer and executes an input transaction of the sales proceeds, a transaction control unit that executes various transaction processes including the input transaction of the sales proceeds, a display of a screen to be visually recognized by an operator, and A display operation unit that executes acceptance of an operation by an operator, a reader unit that reads information stored in the account information storage medium set by the operator, and an input in which cash equivalent to the sales proceeds is inserted by the operator And a discrimination unit that executes discrimination and counting of the cash that has been input into the input unit by an operator, and the transaction control unit includes: When selecting the input transaction by the operation of the display operation unit of the operator, the display operation unit displays a read waiting screen for reading the account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium. As the processing, the reader unit is caused to read the account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium, and the lead waiting screen is continuously displayed on the display operation unit after the first read process. The account information is stored in the reader unit as a second read process before the start of the discrimination and counting by the discrimination unit of the cash corresponding to the sales proceeds input by the operator. The account information of the deposit destination is read from the medium, and the account information of the deposit destination is not read from the account information storage medium during the second read process. If the account information storage medium at the time of the first read process is a transaction account information storage medium, while the account information of the deposit destination is read from the account information storage medium at the time of the second read process, The account information storage medium at the time of the second read processing is used as a transaction account information storage medium, and the amount information that is the result of the discrimination and counting performed by the discrimination unit of the cash that has been input to the input unit is stored in the transaction account information storage The deposit transaction is executed by depositing the deposit destination account specified by the account information stored in the medium.

  This cash processing apparatus displays a lead waiting screen when selecting an input transaction, reads the account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium as the first lead processing, and further waits for the lead after the first lead processing. During the continuous display of the screen, the account information of the deposit destination is read from the account information storage medium as the second read process. If the deposit destination account information is not read at the time of the second lead process, the cash processing apparatus uses the account information storage medium at the time of the first read process as the transaction account information storage medium, and If the account information is read, the account information storage medium at the time of the second read process is used as the transaction account information storage medium, and the amount information of the cash inserted into the input unit is designated by the account information stored in the transaction account information storage medium Process the deposit to the destination account.

  In order to achieve the above object, the second invention provides a host of a financial institution based on account information that specifies an account to which a sales proceeds is stored, stored in an account information storage medium possessed by an operator. In a cash processing apparatus that communicates with a computer and executes an input transaction of the sales proceeds, a transaction control unit that executes various transaction processes including the input transactions of the sales proceeds, a screen display to be visually recognized by the operator, and an operator A display operation unit for receiving an operation; a reader unit for reading information stored in the account information storage medium set by an operator; and an input unit for inserting cash equivalent to the sales by the operator A discrimination unit for performing discrimination and counting of the cash inserted into the input unit by an operator, and the operator leaves the apparatus. A proximity sensor for detecting whether or not the transaction control unit selects the deposit transaction from the account information storage medium to the display operation unit when the input transaction is selected by an operation of the display operation unit by an operator. A lead waiting screen for reading the account information is displayed, and as the first lead processing, the reader unit executes the reading of the account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium, and the lead waiting screen Is displayed on the display / operation unit after the first read process, and when the proximity sensor detects that the operator has left the apparatus, the reader performs the second read process as the second read process. The account information storage medium at the time of the second read process is read out from the account information storage medium. On the other hand, when the proximity sensor does not detect that the operator has left the device, the account information storage medium at the time of the first read process is the transaction account information storage medium, and By performing a deposit process on the deposit destination account specified by the account information stored in the transaction account information storage medium, the amount information that is the result of the discrimination and counting performed by the discrimination unit of the inserted cash, The input transaction is executed.

  This cash processing apparatus displays a lead waiting screen at the time of selection of an input transaction, and reads the account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium as the first lead process. When the cash processing apparatus detects that the operator has left the apparatus during the continuation display of the lead waiting screen after the first lead process, the cash processing apparatus performs a second lead process from the account information storage medium. When the account information is read and the account information storage medium at the time of the second read process is used as the transaction account information storage medium, on the other hand, if the operator does not detect that the apparatus has left the apparatus, the account information at the time of the first read process The storage medium is used as a transaction account information storage medium, and the money amount information input to the input unit is deposited into a deposit destination account specified by the account information stored in the transaction account information storage medium.

  According to the first invention or the second invention, the cash amount information input by the operator is deposited into an incorrect account (specifically, the deposit destination account specified by the previous operator's insertion card). The cash processing apparatus which prevents this can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the connection structure of the cash processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the main structures of the cash processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart (1) which shows operation | movement of the cash processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart (2) which shows operation | movement of the cash processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a menu screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a card read waiting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a cash insertion screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen during a count. It is a figure which shows an example of a selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a card read error screen. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the cash processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the cash processing apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 3.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “the present embodiment”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Each figure is only schematically shown so that the present invention can be fully understood. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example. Moreover, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the common component and the same component, and those overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Embodiment 1]
<Configuration of cash processing device>
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG.1 and FIG.2, it demonstrates per structure of the cash processing apparatus which concerns on this Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a connection configuration of the cash processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a main configuration of the cash processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.

  The cash processing apparatus 11 according to the first embodiment is an apparatus that executes a sales input (payment) transaction at a store. The cash processing apparatus 11 has the same function as an automatic transaction apparatus (ATM) installed in a bank or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of cash processing apparatuses 11 are installed in various commercial facilities (mainly backyards of commercial facilities) such as supermarkets, shopping centers, and pachinko parlors. Each cash processing apparatus 11 is communicably connected to a host computer 12 installed in a cash management center of a financial institution via a communication line 13. The cash processing apparatus 11 communicates with the host computer 12 based on the account information stored in the account information storage medium 14. The host computer 12 executes transmission / reception of messages related to various transactions with the cash processing apparatus 11 via the communication line 13 to determine whether the transaction is successful.

  The “account information storage medium 14” is a medium for executing the sales input (payment) transaction. The account information storage medium 14 stores account information for designating an account of a store to which the sales proceeds at the store (for example, the head office of the store or the district management center) and is held by the operator of the cash processing apparatus 11. Yes. The account information storage medium 14 is generally configured as an IC card or a magnetic card. Hereinafter, the account information storage medium 14 is referred to as “insertion card 14”. Here, the insertion card 14 is configured as a non-contact type IC card that performs wireless non-contact communication with the non-contact type card reader unit 25 (see FIG. 2) described later of the cash processing apparatus 11. It shall be.

  The cash processing apparatus 11 reads account information from the insertion card 14 set in the cash processing apparatus 11 by the operator, and executes discrimination and counting of cash corresponding to the sales amount input to the cash processing apparatus 11 by the operator. Further, it communicates with the host computer 12 based on the read account information, and deposits the money amount information, which is the result of the discrimination and counting of the inserted cash, into the deposit destination account specified by the account information. . As a result, the cash processing apparatus 11 executes the sales transaction.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cash processing apparatus 11 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a proximity sensor 23,
Display operation unit 24, non-contact card reader unit 25, bill insertion unit 26, coin insertion unit 27, discrimination unit 28, bill rejection unit 29, bill return unit 30, bill safe unit 31, coin rejection unit 32, coin return unit 33 and a coin safe 34.

  The control unit 21 is a component that controls the operation of the cash processing apparatus 11. The control unit 21 is configured by a CPU. The control unit 21 functions as, for example, a transaction control unit 21a that controls the execution of various transactions.

  The storage unit 22 is a component that stores various data and programs. The storage unit 22 includes a ROM, a RAM, an HDD, and the like. The storage unit 22 is divided into, for example, an account storage unit 22a for storing account information read from the insertion card 14 and an amount storage unit 22b for storing the counted cash amount information.

  The proximity sensor 23 is a detection unit that detects a person (operator) around the cash processing apparatus 11. When the person approaches the cash processing apparatus 11 within a certain range, the proximity sensor 23 outputs a signal notifying that the person has approached the cash processing apparatus 11 to the transaction control unit 21a. The transaction control unit 21a executes processing such as display of an initial screen based on a signal output from the proximity sensor 23 (hereinafter simply referred to as “output signal”).

  The display operation unit 24 is a component that executes display of a screen to be visually recognized by the operator and reception of an operation by the operator. Here, the display operation unit 24 will be described as including a display unit such as a display and an operation unit (input unit) such as a touch panel. The display unit displays, for example, the bill counting result and the state of the device such as “safe unit full (full)”.

  The non-contact card reader unit 25 (hereinafter simply referred to as “card reader unit 25”) is a component that reads account information from the inserted card 14. Here, it is assumed that the card reader unit 25 is configured to perform wireless non-contact communication with the insertion card 14 when the insertion card 14 is set (placed) at a predetermined position. .

The banknote insertion unit 26 is a component into which banknotes are inserted during execution of insertion (payment) transactions, counting transactions, sorting counting transactions, and the like.
The coin input unit 27 is a component into which coins are input when executing an input (deposit) transaction, a counting transaction, a sorting counting transaction, or the like.

  The discriminating unit 28 determines the denomination and trueness of the cash (one or both of banknotes and coins) thrown into the cash processing apparatus 11 or the cash (one or both of banknotes and coins) discharged outside the cash processing apparatus 11. It is a component that distinguishes false.

The banknote reject unit 29 is a component that returns a banknote (reject ticket) that has not been determined to be normal by the discrimination unit 28 to the operator.
The banknote return unit 30 is a component that returns the counted banknotes to the operator in a counting transaction or the like.
The banknote safe unit 31 is a component that stores inserted banknotes that have been identified as normal bills by the discrimination unit 28.

The coin reject unit 32 is a component that returns coins (reject coins) that have not been determined to be normal by the discrimination unit 28 to the operator.
The coin return unit 33 is a component that returns the counted coins to the operator in a counting transaction or the like.
The coin safe unit 34 is a component that stores the inserted coins that have been identified as normal coins by the discrimination unit 28.

<Operation of cash processing device>
The cash processing apparatus 11 executes a first read process (hereinafter referred to as “first read process”) when selecting an input transaction by an operation of the display operation unit 24 (see FIG. 2) of the operator, Start of discrimination and counting by the cash discrimination unit 28 corresponding to the sales amount put into the bank (here, one or both of the bill insertion unit 26 (see FIG. 2) and the coin insertion unit 27 (see FIG. 2)) Before this, a second read process (hereinafter referred to as “second read process”) is executed.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the cash processing apparatus 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B. 3A and 3B are flowcharts showing the operation of the cash processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. The operation of the cash processing apparatus 11 is defined by a program stored in advance in a readable manner in the storage unit 22 (see FIG. 2), and is realized by the control unit 21 (mainly the transaction control unit 21a). Each information is stored in the storage unit 22 so as to be readable, and then used. Each screen displayed on the display operation unit 24 (see FIG. 2) is configured based on information stored in advance in the storage unit 22 so as to be readable. Hereinafter, since these points are conventional means in information processing, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The transaction control unit 21a of the cash processing apparatus 11 detects that the operator has approached the cash processing apparatus 11 with the proximity sensor 23 (see FIG. 2) (or detects that the operator has touched the display operation unit 24). Then, the “menu screen 24a” shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display operation unit 24 as an initial screen. Thereby, transaction control part 21a starts a series of processings shown in Drawing 3A and Drawing 3B.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the menu screen. The “menu screen 24a” is configured to instruct the operator to select an arbitrary transaction from various transaction items. Here, the operator operates the display operation unit 24 according to the instruction on the menu screen 24a, and selects and presses the “injection (transaction)” button from various transaction items displayed on the menu screen 24a. Shall. Then, a touch panel (not shown) of the display operation unit 24 detects the coordinate position of the button pressed by the operator and notifies the transaction control unit 21a of the coordinate position information, and the transaction control unit 21a is based on the coordinate position information. Then, the selection of the “input (transaction)” button from the menu screen 24a by the operator is detected (S105).

  In response to this, the transaction control unit 21a displays the “card lead waiting screen 24b” shown in FIG. 5 on the display operation unit 24 (S110). FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a card read waiting screen. The “card read waiting screen 24b” is configured to instruct the operator to set (place) the insertion card 14 (see FIG. 1) on the card reader unit 25 (see FIG. 2). Here, it is assumed that the operator sets (places) the inserted card 14 on the card reader unit 25 in accordance with the instruction on the card read waiting screen 24b.

  Then, the transaction control unit 21a causes the card reader unit 25 to perform wireless non-contact communication with the insertion card 14 and execute the first read process (S115). The card reader unit 25 reads the information (hereinafter referred to as “card information”) used for the insertion transaction including the account information of the deposit destination from the insertion card 14 by executing the first read process, and is read. The card information is output to the transaction control unit 21a. In response to this, the transaction control unit 21a temporarily stores the card information read from the input card 14 in the account storage unit 22a, and then, based on the card information, the input card 14 read in the first read process. Is a registered regular insertion card, in particular, it is determined whether or not the account information of the deposit destination is properly read (S120).

  If it is determined in S120 that the inserted card 14 read in the first read process is a registered regular inserted card (in the case of “Yes”), the process proceeds to S125. On the other hand, when it is determined in S120 that the read inserted card is not a registered regular inserted card (in the case of “No”), the process proceeds to S220 via “B”.

  When it is determined in S120 that the inserted card 14 read in the first lead process is a registered regular inserted card (in the case of “Yes”), the transaction control unit 21a is shown in FIG. The “cash input screen 24c” is displayed on the display operation unit 24 (S125). FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cash input screen. The “cash insertion screen 24c” is configured to instruct the operator to insert cash (one or both of banknotes and coins) into the insertion units 26 and 27 and press the “start” button. Here, the operator inserts cash corresponding to the sales amount into the input units 26 and 27 in accordance with the instruction on the cash input screen 24c, and further presses the “Start” button displayed on the cash input screen 24c. Shall.

  Then, a cash detection sensor (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of cash provided inside the input units 26 and 27 detects the input of cash into the input units 26 and 27 by the operator, and controls the detection signal. The transaction control unit 21a detects the input of cash into the input units 26 and 27 by the operator based on the detection signal (S130). Further, a touch panel (not shown) of the display operation unit 24 detects the coordinate position of the button pressed by the operator and transmits the coordinate position information to the transaction control unit 21a. The transaction control unit 21a is based on the coordinate position information. Then, pressing of the “start” button is detected (S135). In response to this, the transaction control unit 21a causes the card reader unit 25 to perform wireless non-contact communication with the insertion card 14 to execute the second read process (S140).

At this time, the card reader unit 25 can read information from the inserted card 14 if the inserted card 14 is set (placed) on the card reader unit 25. Therefore, the card reader unit 25 reads the card information used for the input transaction including the account information of the deposit destination from the input card 14 by executing the second read process, and uses the read card information as the transaction control unit 21a. Output to.
On the other hand, the card reader unit 25 cannot read information from the inserted card 14 unless the inserted card 14 is set (placed) on the card reader unit 25. Therefore, the card reader unit 25 stops the read process after a predetermined time, and outputs a signal notifying that the information could not be read (hereinafter referred to as “non-read notification signal”) to the transaction control unit 21a.

  When the read card information or the unread notification signal is input from the card reader unit 25, the transaction control unit 21a sends the read card information or the unread notification signal to the account storage unit 22a in response thereto. Once stored, it is determined whether or not the set of inserted cards 14 can be recognized based on the card information or the unread notification signal (S145).

  When it is determined in S145 that the set of inserted cards 14 cannot be recognized (specifically, a non-read notification signal is output from the card reader unit 25) (in the case of “No”), transaction control is performed. The unit 21a determines the inserted card 14 at the time of the first lead process as a transaction card (S150). In this case, the transaction control unit 21a uses the input card 14 when selecting the input transaction as a transaction card, and continues the input transaction based on the transaction card. That is, the transaction control unit 21a continues the input transaction based on the card information read in the first read process of S115 stored in the account storage unit 22a. The “transaction card” means a storage medium that stores account information used for input transactions (hereinafter referred to as “transaction account information storage medium”).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S145 that the set of inserted cards 14 can be recognized (specifically, card information is output from the card reader unit 25) (in the case of “Yes”), transaction control is performed. The unit 21a further determines whether or not the inserted card 14 read in the second read process is a registered regular inserted card based on the card information read from the inserted card 14, in particular, the payment destination. It is determined whether the account information is properly read (S155).

  When it is determined in S155 that the inserted card 14 read in the second lead process is a registered regular inserted card (in the case of “Yes”), the transaction control unit 21a performs the second lead process. The time insertion card 14 is determined to be a transaction card (S160). In this case, the transaction control unit 21a uses the input card 14 before starting the discrimination and counting of cash corresponding to the sales as a transaction card, and continues the input transaction based on the transaction card. That is, the transaction control unit 21a discards the card information read in the first read process in S115 and stored in the account storage unit 22a, and based on the card information read in the second read process in S140, Continue the input transaction.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S155 that the inserted card 14 read in the second read process is not a registered regular inserted card (in the case of “No”), the process is performed via “B”. The process proceeds to S220.

  After S150 or after S160, the transaction control unit 21a starts to identify and count the cash (one or both of banknotes and coins) inserted into the input units 26 and 27 (S165). Then, the “counting screen 24d” shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display operation unit 24 (S170). FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the counting screen. The “counting screen 24d” is configured to display the number of counted cash (one or both of banknotes and coins) for each denomination.

The transaction control unit 21a sends cash (normal bills and normal coins) that can be deposited to a cash transport means (not shown) to a temporary holding unit (not shown) each time a piece of cash is identified and counted. The cash (rejected ticket and rejected currency) that cannot be deposited and transferred is temporarily rejected (here, the banknote rejecting part 29 (see FIG. 2)) and the coin rejecting part 32 (see FIG. 2). 2)) and is accommodated in the reject part.
Moreover, the transaction control part 21a memorize | stores the amount information of the counted cash in the amount memory | storage part 22b (refer FIG. 2), whenever the discrimination and count of one piece of cash are performed.
The transaction control unit 21a updates the counted number of cash displayed on the counting screen 24d every time the discrimination and counting of one piece of cash is executed.

  It should be noted that the cash stored in the reject units 29 and 32 (that is, the reject ticket and the reject currency) is immediately after discrimination and counting of the last cash inserted into the input units 26 and 27, respectively. It is transported to a return unit (here, banknote return unit 30 (see FIG. 2) and coin return unit 33 (see FIG. 2)) by a cash transport means (not shown) and stored in the return unit, and then returned. When the door (not shown) provided in the section is opened, it is returned to the operator. The cash returned to the operator is re-inserted into the input units 26 and 27 and subjected to discrimination and counting, or after being temporarily stored by the operator, another means (for example, mailing, bringing, etc.) To the payment destination (for example, the head office of the store or the district management center).

  The transaction control unit 21a determines whether or not the cash discrimination and counting is completed each time the discrimination and counting of one piece of cash is executed (S175). In this determination, a cash detection sensor (not shown) provided inside the input units 26 and 27 or in the vicinity of a cash conveyance path (not shown) detects the presence or absence of cash and notifies the transaction control unit 21a of the presence or absence of cash. Is done by doing.

When it is determined in S175 that the cash discrimination and counting is completed (in the case of “Yes”), the transaction control unit 21a displays the “selection screen 24e” illustrated in FIG. 8 on the display operation unit 24. (S180). FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the selection screen. The “selection screen 24e” displays the counted number of cash, and selects one of the “confirm” button, “return” button, and “additional input” button to the operator. It is configured to instruct to press the button.
On the other hand, when it is determined in S175 that the cash discrimination and counting are not completed (in the case of “No”), the process returns to S170. As a result, the transaction control unit 21a repeats the processes of S170 and S175.

  After S180, the operator selects one of the “confirm” button, “return” button, and “additional input” button displayed on the selection screen 24e according to the instruction on the selection screen 24e. And press it. Then, a touch panel (not shown) of the display operation unit 24 detects the coordinate position of the button pressed by the operator and notifies the transaction control unit 21a of the coordinate position information, and the transaction control unit 21a is based on the coordinate position information. Then, it is determined which button is pressed by the operator (S185).

  When the button pressed by the operator is a “confirm” button in the determination of S185 (in the case of “determine” is pressed), the transaction control unit 21a is based on the coordinate position information detected by a touch panel (not shown). Then, pressing of the “confirm” button by the operator is detected. In this case, the transaction control unit 21a sends the cash (that is, normal) stored in the temporary holding unit (not shown) to the cash transport unit (not shown) during the process of S170 (the “displaying counting screen” process). The bills and normal coins are respectively transported to a safe part (here, one or both of the banknote safe part 31 (see FIG. 2) and the coin safe part 34 (see FIG. 2)) and stored in the safe part (S195). ).

  And the transaction control part 21a is the transaction card (namely, the insertion card 14 at the time of the 1st lead process determined as a transaction card by the process of S150, and the time of the 2nd lead process determined as a transaction card by the process of S160) The input transaction is executed based on the card information of any one of the input cards 14 (S200). At this time, the transaction control unit 21a uses the account information stored in the transaction card to calculate the money amount information that is the result of the discrimination and counting performed by the cash discrimination unit 28 (see FIG. 2) inserted into the input units 26 and 27. An input transaction is executed by depositing a specified deposit account.

  Further, when the button pressed by the operator is a “return” button in the determination of S185 (in the case of ““ return ”pressing”), the transaction control unit 21a detects the coordinate position information detected by a touch panel (not shown). Based on the above, it is detected that the operator has pressed the “return” button. In this case, the transaction control unit 21a sends the cash (that is, normal) stored in the temporary holding unit (not shown) to the cash transport unit (not shown) during the process of S170 (the “displaying counting screen” process). The ticket and the normal coin) are transported to the return unit (here, the banknote return unit 30 (see FIG. 2) and the coin return unit 33 (see FIG. 2)) and stored in the return unit. By opening a door (not shown) provided, the cash inserted into the insertion units 26 and 27 is returned to the operator (S210).

  In addition, when the button pressed by the operator is an “additional input” button in the determination of S185 (when “additional input” is pressed), the transaction control unit 21a detects the coordinates detected by a touch panel (not shown). Based on the position information, a press of the “additional input” button by the operator is detected. In this case, the transaction control unit 21a performs discrimination and counting of cash additionally input to the input units 26 and 27 by the operator. That is, the transaction control unit 21a repeats the processes of S165 to S185.

  If it is determined in S120 that the inserted card 14 read in the first read process is not a registered regular inserted card ("No"), or in S155, the second lead When it is determined that the inserted card 14 read in the process is not a registered regular inserted card (in the case of “No”), the transaction control unit 21a displays the “card read error screen 24f” shown in FIG. It is displayed on the operation unit 24 (S220). FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a card read error screen. The “card read error screen 24f” is configured to notify the operator that there is an abnormality in the inserted insertion card 14 that has been read.

  This “card read error screen 24f” is displayed especially when it is determined in S155 that the inserted card 14 read in the second read process is not a registered regular inserted card (in the case of “No”). For example, the operator notifies the operator that the transaction card 14 read in the second lead process is different from the transaction card 14 read in the first lead process, such as “the card is different from the one when the transaction is selected”. You may be content to do.

  After S200, after S210, or after S220, the transaction control unit 21a displays the menu screen 24a (see FIG. 4), which is an initial screen, on the display operation unit 24 (S225), and ends the series of processes. To do.

  As described above, the cash processing apparatus 11 performs the lead processing of the insertion card 14 when executing the insertion transaction when the “injection” button displayed on the “menu screen 24a (see FIG. 4)” is pressed (that is, the insertion is performed). At the time of transaction selection) and when the “start” button displayed on the “cash input screen 24c (see FIG. 6)” is pressed (ie, before the execution of the discrimination and counting of the cash input to the input units 26 and 27) And run twice. Thereby, the cash processing device 11 looks at the “cash insertion screen 24c” displayed on the display operation unit 24 (see FIG. 2) by the operation of the previous operator, and the cash corresponding to the sales proceeds. Even when it is inserted into the insertion units 26 and 27, an appropriate account is determined based on the account information of the payment destination stored in the insertion card 14 set on the card reader unit 25 by the next operator. Can be deposited.

  As described above, according to the cash processing apparatus 11 according to the first embodiment, the cash amount information input by the operator is incorrect in the account (specifically, the payment destination specified by the input card of the previous operator). It is possible to prevent money being processed into the account.

[Embodiment 2]
Compared with the operation of the first embodiment, the second embodiment monitors whether or not the operator has left the cash processing apparatus 11 by the proximity sensor 23 (see FIG. 2) or the like, and the operator has left the cash processing apparatus 11 However, only the second read process is executed.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 10, it demonstrates per operation | movement of the cash processing apparatus 11 which concerns on this Embodiment 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cash processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. Here, the operation different from that of the first embodiment of the cash processing apparatus 11 will be described with emphasis, and the operation of the first embodiment described above is the same as that of the first embodiment (see FIG. 3A). Detailed description will be omitted as a replacement for operation.

  As illustrated in FIG. 10, the transaction control unit 21 a of the cash processing apparatus 11 executes the processes of S <b> 105 to S <b> 125 as in the first embodiment. Then, after the processing of S125 (“cash insertion screen display” processing), the transaction control unit 21a starts monitoring whether or not the operator has left the cash processing apparatus 11 based on the output signal from the proximity sensor 23. (S126). Note that the process of S126 may be performed before the process of S125.

  After the process of S126, the transaction control unit 21a executes the processes of S130 to S135 as in the first embodiment. Then, between the process of S135 (the process of “detection of pressing of“ Start ”button”) and the process of S140 (the process of “execute the second read process”), the transaction control unit 21a Whether or not the operator has left the cash processing apparatus 11 is determined based on the output signal (S136).

When it is determined in S136 that the operator has left the cash processing apparatus 11 (in the case of “Yes”), the transaction control unit 21a executes the process of S140 (the process of “execute the second lead process”). To do.
On the other hand, when it is determined in S136 that the operator is not away from the cash processing apparatus 11 (in the case of “No”), the transaction control unit 21a performs the process in S150 (“insert card for the first lead process”). Execute “Determine transaction card”. Thereafter, similarly to the first embodiment, the transaction control unit 21a executes the processes of S165 to S225 shown in FIG. 3B and ends the series of processes.

  In the second embodiment, after the process of S140 ("execute the second read process"), the transaction control unit 21a performs the process of S145 (determination process of "card recognition?") Of the first embodiment. Similarly, when the read card information or the unread notification signal is input from the card reader unit 25, the read card information or the unread notification signal is temporarily stored in the account storage unit 22a in response thereto. Then, based on the card information or the non-read notification signal, it is determined whether or not the set of inserted cards 14 can be recognized (S146).

  However, when it is determined in S146 that the set of the inserted card 14 cannot be recognized (specifically, a non-read notification signal is output from the card reader unit 25) (in the case of “No”), The transaction control unit 21a performs the process of S220 ("card read error screen display" process shown in FIG. 3B without executing the process of S150 ("determination of the first lead process input card as a transaction card"). ) And S225 (“menu screen display” processing) are executed, and the series of processing ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S146 that the set of inserted cards 14 can be recognized (specifically, card information is output from the card reader unit 25) (in the case of “Yes”), transaction control is performed. As in the first embodiment, the unit 21a determines the process of S155 (determination process of “registered input card? (Account information read?)”) And the process of S160 (the input card of the second lead process is a transaction card). Then, the processes of S165 to S225 shown in FIG. 3B are executed, and the series of processes ends.

  In the first embodiment, the cash processing apparatus 11 may deposit money into an incorrect account if the insertion card 14 cannot be recognized during the process of S140 ("execute the second read process"). In contrast, in the second embodiment, the cash processing apparatus 11 monitors whether or not the operator has left the cash processing apparatus 11 by using the proximity sensor 23 or the like. Execute the process. Therefore, in the second embodiment, the cash processing apparatus 11 can prevent the wrong account from being deposited even if the inserted card 14 cannot be recognized during the process of S140.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, it is possible to prevent cash amount information input by an operator from being deposited into an incorrect account with higher accuracy than in the first embodiment.

[Embodiment 3]
Compared with the operation of the second exemplary embodiment, the third exemplary embodiment performs the processing of S130 of the second exemplary embodiment (the processing of “detecting insertion of cash into the input unit”) and the processing of S135 (“pressing the“ Start ”button”). Instead of the “detection” process), the difference is that the process of S127 described below is executed.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 11, it demonstrates per operation | movement of the cash processing apparatus 11 which concerns on this Embodiment 3. FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cash processing apparatus according to the third embodiment. Here, the operation different from the second embodiment of the cash processing apparatus 11 will be mainly described, and the operation of the second embodiment is the same as that of the third embodiment with respect to the same operation as the second embodiment (see FIG. 10). Detailed description will be omitted as a replacement for operation.

  As illustrated in FIG. 11, the transaction control unit 21 a of the cash processing apparatus 11 performs the processes of S <b> 105 to S <b> 126 similarly to the second embodiment. Then, after the process of S126 (the process of “start of monitoring whether or not the device has been separated”), the transaction control unit 21a displays “Cash input screen 24c (see FIG. 6)” as the process of S127. Timer monitoring is performed as to whether or not the “Start” button has been pressed.

In the process of S127, the transaction control unit 21a first determines whether or not the operator has left the cash processing apparatus 11 based on the output signal from the proximity sensor 23 (S127a).
When it is determined in S127a that the operator has left the cash processing apparatus 11 (in the case of “Yes”), the transaction control unit 21a performs the button (here, “cash input screen 24c (FIG. 6)” for a predetermined time. Timer monitoring is started to determine whether or not the “Start” button displayed in “Reference” is pressed (S127b).
On the other hand, when it is determined in S127a that the operator is not away from the cash processing apparatus 11 (in the case of “No”), or after the process of S127b, the transaction control unit 21a has timed out. Is determined (S127c).

  When it is determined in S127c that it has timed out (in the case of “Yes”), the transaction control unit 21a cancels the selection of “input (transaction)” detected in S105 (S127d), and FIG. The process of S225 shown ("menu screen display" process) is executed, and the series of processes ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S127c that it has not timed out (in the case of “No”), the transaction control unit 21a determines whether or not the “start” button has been pressed (S127e). This determination is based on whether or not the coordinate position information of the “start” button pressed by the operator is transmitted from the touch panel (not shown) of the display operation unit 24 (see FIG. 2) to the transaction control unit 21a. Is done by identifying.

  When it is determined in S127e that the “Start” button has been pressed (in the case of “Yes”), the transaction control unit 21a executes the process of S136 (determination process of “leaving from the device?”). . On the other hand, if it is determined in S127e that the “start” button is not pressed (“No”), the process returns to S127a. As a result, the transaction control unit 21a repeats the processes of S127a to S127e.

  Thus, in the third embodiment, when the transaction control unit 21a detects that the operator has left the cash processing apparatus 11 in S127a, whether or not the “start” button has been pressed for a predetermined time in S127b. The timer monitoring of whether or not is started, and when the “start” button is not pressed in time in S127c, the input transaction is terminated in S127d.

  On the other hand, the transaction control unit 21a operates in the same manner as in the second embodiment when the “start” button is pressed in time in S127c and S127e. As a result, when it is determined in S136 that the operator is not away from the cash processing apparatus 11 (in the case of “No”), the transaction control unit 21a performs the process in S150 (“the input card for the first lead process”). ”Determined as a transaction card”) to continue the input transaction. Further, the transaction control unit 21a determines that the operator has left the cash processing apparatus 11 in the determination in S136 (in the case of “Yes”), the process in S140 (the process of “execute the second read process”). ˜S160 processing (“determination of second lead process input card as transaction card”) is executed to continue the input transaction.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the cash processing apparatus 11 detects “injection (transaction)” detected in S105 when the operator leaves the cash processing apparatus 11 for some reason and does not return within a predetermined time. "Is canceled (S127d), and the process of S225 (" menu screen display "process) shown in FIG. 3B is executed. Therefore, in this embodiment 3, in such a case, the cash processing apparatus 11 does not continue displaying the screen during transaction processing, and displays the menu screen as the initial screen on the display operation unit 24 (see FIG. 2). indicate. That is, the cash processing apparatus 11 is configured not to show the “cash insertion screen 24c” displayed on the display operation unit 24 by the operation of the previous operator to the next operator.

  Therefore, the cash processing apparatus 11 can prevent the next operator from performing the deposit process according to the “cash insertion screen 24c” displayed on the display operation unit 24 by the operation of the previous operator. Improvement can be realized.

Moreover, even if the operator is temporarily away from the cash processing apparatus 11, the cash processing apparatus 11 is determined to have not timed out in the determination of S127c if it returns within a predetermined time.
Therefore, in such a case, the cash processing apparatus 11 can continue the input transaction.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, the account information storage medium 14 may be in any form capable of performing wireless contactless communication with the card reader unit 25 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, the account information storage medium 14 is not limited to an IC card, and may be configured as a portable device such as a mobile phone capable of performing wireless contactless communication.

For example, in Embodiments 1 to 3, the cash processing apparatus 11 has been described as being connected to the host computer 12 (see FIG. 1) online. However, the cash processing apparatus 11 is installed in a commercial facility or the like regardless of online or offline. Any device that executes a cash input transaction based on the account information stored in the account information storage medium may be used.
Moreover, for example, the cash processing apparatus 11 may be configured as an automatic transaction apparatus (ATM) having a withdrawal function.
For example, as for the display operation part 24 of the cash processing apparatus 11, a display part and an operation part (input part) may be isolate | separated as a separate component.

Further, for example, the cash processing apparatus 11 has a timing at which the operator sets the insertion card 14 on the card reader unit 25 or a timing at which the “start” button displayed on the “cash insertion screen 24c (see FIG. 6)” is pressed. Thus, the read card information (particularly, ID information attached to each card, deposit destination account information, etc.) may be displayed on the display operation unit 24 (see FIG. 2). Thereby, since the cash processing apparatus 11 can discriminate | determine the presence or absence of abnormality based on the card information which the operator displayed, for example, when carrying out a payment process to the account of the account information read by the 1st read process The operator can be alerted and the security can be improved.
Further, the cash processing apparatus 11 may execute change, enlargement, blinking, and the like of the character color of the card information displayed on the display operation unit 24. Thereby, the cash processing apparatus 11 can alert an operator more effectively, and can further improve security.

  Further, for example, in the first embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the transaction control unit 21a detects that the operator has left the cash processing apparatus 11 for a certain time by the proximity sensor 23 before the processing of S140. The selection of the input transaction may be canceled.

11 Cash Processing Device 12 Host Computer 13 Communication Line 14 Account Information Storage Medium (Insertion Card)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Control part 21a Transaction control part 22 Memory | storage part 22a Account memory | storage part 23 Proximity sensor 24 Display operation part 25 Card reader part 26 Bill insertion part 27 Coin insertion part 28 Discrimination part 29 Banknote rejection part 30 Banknote return part 31 Banknote safe part 32 Coin Rejection part 33 Coin return part 34 Coin safe part

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Based on the account information that is stored in the account information storage medium possessed by the operator and that specifies the account to which the sales proceeds at the store are to be stored, it communicates with the host computer of the financial institution and inputs the sales proceeds. In the cash processing apparatus that executes
A transaction control unit that executes various transaction processes including the input transaction of the sales proceeds;
A display operation unit for executing display of a screen to be visually recognized by an operator and reception of an operation by the operator;
A reader unit for reading information stored in the account information storage medium set by an operator;
An input unit in which cash equivalent to the sales proceeds is input by an operator;
A discrimination unit for performing discrimination and counting of the cash put into the insertion unit by an operator;
The transaction control unit
When the input transaction is selected by an operation of the display operation unit of an operator, a display screen is displayed on the display operation unit to read the account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium, and the first lead is displayed. As a process, the reader unit executes the reading of the account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium,
Further, when the lead waiting screen is continuously displayed on the display operation unit after the first lead processing, the discrimination by the discrimination unit of the cash corresponding to the sales amount put into the insertion unit by an operator And before starting the execution of counting, as the second read process, the reader unit executes the reading of the account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium,
If the account information of the deposit destination is not read from the account information storage medium at the time of the second read process, the account information storage medium at the time of the first read process is used as a transaction account information storage medium, while the second lead If the account information of the deposit destination is read from the account information storage medium at the time of processing, the account information storage medium at the time of the second read processing is used as a transaction account information storage medium, and the cash that has been input to the input unit The deposit transaction is executed by depositing money amount information, which is the result of the discrimination and counting performed by the discrimination unit, into the deposit destination account specified by the account information stored in the transaction account information storage medium. The cash processing apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 1,
In addition, it has a proximity sensor that detects whether the operator has left the device,
The transaction control unit
When the proximity sensor detects that the operator has left the apparatus before starting the discrimination and counting by the discrimination unit, the second read process is executed by the reader unit, and the second sensor Using the account information storage medium at the time of lead processing as the transaction account information storage medium, executing the input transaction,
On the other hand, when the proximity sensor does not detect that the operator has left the apparatus before starting the discrimination and counting by the discrimination unit, the reader unit does not execute the second read process. The cash transaction apparatus is characterized in that the input transaction is executed using the account information storage medium at the time of the first read process as the transaction account information storage medium. Based on the account information that is stored in the account information storage medium possessed by the operator and that specifies the account to which the sales proceeds at the store are to be stored, it communicates with the host computer of the financial institution and inputs the sales proceeds. In the cash processing apparatus that executes
A transaction control unit that executes various transaction processes including the input transaction of the sales proceeds;
A display operation unit for executing display of a screen to be visually recognized by an operator and reception of an operation by the operator;
A reader unit for reading information stored in the account information storage medium set by an operator;
An input unit in which cash equivalent to the sales proceeds is input by an operator;
A discrimination unit for performing discrimination and counting of the cash put into the insertion unit by an operator;
A proximity sensor that detects whether the operator has left the device;
The transaction control unit
When the input transaction is selected by an operation of the display operation unit of an operator, a display screen is displayed on the display operation unit to read the account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium, and the first lead is displayed. As a process, the reader unit executes the reading of the account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium,
When the lead waiting screen is continuously displayed on the display / operation unit after the first lead processing, and when the proximity sensor detects that the operator has left the apparatus, the second lead processing is performed. As described above, by causing the reader unit to read the account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium, the account information storage medium at the time of the second read process is the transaction account information storage medium, When the proximity sensor does not detect that the operator has left the device, the account information storage medium at the time of the first read process is the transaction account information storage medium, and the cash that has been input to the input unit The amount information that is the result of the discrimination and counting by the discrimination unit of the deposit destination specified by the account information stored in the transaction account information storage medium By deposit process on the seat, the cash processing apparatus characterized by performing said charged transaction. In the cash processing apparatus of Claim 2 or Claim 3,
The transaction control unit
The cash processing apparatus, wherein when the proximity sensor detects that the operator has left the apparatus for a certain period of time, the selection of the input transaction is canceled. In the cash processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The cash processing apparatus, wherein the reader unit reads account information of the deposit destination from the account information storage medium by wireless non-contact communication. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 5,
2. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the account information storage medium is configured as an IC card that performs wireless contactless communication with the reader unit. The cash processing apparatus according to claim 5,
The cash processing apparatus, wherein the account information storage medium is configured as a portable apparatus that performs wireless non-contact communication with the reader unit.

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