JP5904048B2 - Bill processing apparatus and bill processing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a banknote processing apparatus and a banknote processing method.

  A cash processing device represented by a cash machine for a counter is installed at a counter of a financial institution or the like. A cash processing apparatus is used for deposit and withdrawal transactions of banknotes and coins. For example, the staff can perform a deposit transaction or a withdrawal transaction by performing an operation from the operation unit of the cash processing apparatus or the reception terminal connected to the cash processing apparatus.

  In Patent Document 1 below, a banknote inserted in a banknote depositing slot is temporarily stored in a temporary storage unit and then stored in a stacker, and a banknote stored in the stacker is separated and conveyed to a banknote dispensing slot. A cash processing apparatus that performs a withdrawal process is disclosed.

JP 2001-93022 A

  By the way, in the past, when a withdrawal process or the like, various numbers of banknotes are conveyed and accumulated at the banknote dispensing port, and whether or not a predetermined number of banknotes are accumulated at the banknote dispensing port. I was not alerting.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to allow staff members to easily grasp whether or not a predetermined number of banknotes are accumulated in the withdrawal port. It is to provide a new and improved banknote handling apparatus.

In order to solve the above problems, according to an aspect of the present invention, a first dispensing opening bills are accumulated, and a conveying unit that conveys the banknotes to the first dispensing port, the first dispensing a detection unit for detecting the integrated number of said bills mouth, the first opening and closing member capable of opening and closing the first dispensing opening by moving, integrated number of the bills conveyed to the first dispensing port When the predetermined number of sheets is reached, the first opening / closing member is opened, and when the accumulated number of banknotes does not reach the predetermined number, a control unit that does not open the first opening / closing member, and an operation unit that receives an operation. If, Bei give a, wherein, when the number of stacked the bill does not reach the predetermined number, when the operation unit accepts the operation, opening the first closing member, wherein the predetermined number, the first A banknote processing apparatus is provided which is the maximum number of banknotes accumulated in one withdrawal port .

  According to such a banknote handling apparatus, the control unit opens the opening / closing member when the number of stacked banknotes conveyed to the withdrawal port reaches a predetermined number, and the number of stacked banknotes reaches the predetermined number. If not, the opening / closing member cannot be opened. Thereby, the staff can easily grasp whether or not a predetermined number of banknotes are accumulated in the withdrawal port only by looking at the open / close state of the opening / closing member when the banknotes are conveyed to the withdrawal port.

Further, in the banknote handling apparatus, the operation unit includes a first operation button that is provided around the first dispensing port and can be pressed, and the control unit sets the accumulated number of banknotes to the predetermined number. If not reached, when the first operation button is pressed, yet good as to open the first opening and closing member.

Further, in the above bill handling device, provided around the first dispensing port, further comprising a first notification unit that performs a notification, the control unit, the transport of the banknote to the first dispensing opening When completed, the first notification unit may be notified.

In the banknote handling apparatus, the control unit may change the notification mode of the first notification unit after opening the first opening / closing member.

The banknote handling apparatus may further include a second operation button that is provided around the first dispensing port and can be pressed, and the control unit is configured so that the accumulated number of banknotes does not reach the predetermined number. When the second operation button is pressed, the first opening / closing member is opened, and the first notification unit may light or blink the second operation button.

The banknote processing apparatus further includes a second notification unit that performs notification, and the control unit includes a notification mode of the second notification unit when the accumulated number of banknotes reaches the predetermined number, It is good also as making it differ from the alerting | reporting aspect of the said 2nd alerting | reporting part in case the accumulation | storage number of banknotes does not reach the said predetermined number.

Moreover, in said banknote processing apparatus, it further has the 3rd alerting | reporting part which alert | reports, The said control part alert | reports the said 3rd alerting | reporting part according to the kind of the said banknote conveyed by the said 1st withdrawal port. It is good also as making an aspect differ. Further, in the banknote handling apparatus, the control unit detects a stop factor when the counting process is stopped, and determines that the detected stop factor is in a non-conveyable state. When the opening / closing member is opened and it is determined that the detected stop factor is the conveyance completion state, the first opening / closing member may be opened when the operation unit is operated. The banknote handling apparatus may further include a second withdrawal port in which the banknotes are stacked, and a second opening / closing member capable of opening and closing the second withdrawal port by movement, and the control unit includes: When there is the banknote to be transported to the second withdrawal port, control of transportation to the second withdrawal port and control on the second opening / closing member may be performed.

Moreover, in order to solve the said subject, according to another viewpoint of this invention, the banknote process which controls conveyance of the banknote to a withdrawal port, and the opening / closing operation | movement of the opening-and-closing member which can open and close the said withdrawal opening. It is a method, Comprising: The step which conveys the said banknote to the said withdrawal port, The step which detects the accumulation | storage number of the said banknote conveyed to the said withdrawal port, The accumulation | storage number of banknotes conveyed to the said withdrawal port When the predetermined number is reached, the opening / closing member is opened, and when the accumulated number of banknotes does not reach the predetermined number, the opening / closing member is not opened, and the accumulated number of banknotes is equal to the predetermined number. If not reached, when accepting the operation, have a, a step of opening the closing member, wherein the predetermined number is the maximum number of stacked the banknotes of the dispensing port, a bill processing method is provided.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible for a staff member or the like to easily grasp whether or not a predetermined number of banknotes are accumulated in the withdrawal port.

It is a figure which shows the internal structural example of the banknote processing apparatus 10 which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration example of a first shutter 16 and a second shutter 17. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the opening / closing button. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of the banknote processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the example of shutter opening / closing operation | movement at the time of the count process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the internal structural example of the banknote processing apparatus 10 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the deposit port shutter 13 and the withdrawal port shutter 19. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the example of shutter opening / closing operation | movement at the time of the counting process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the opening / closing button which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the 1st operation example of the opening / closing button at the time of a banknote being conveyed by the withdrawal port. It is a figure which shows the 2nd operation example of the opening / closing button at the time of a banknote being conveyed by the withdrawal port.

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

<1. First Embodiment>
(1-1. Internal configuration example of banknote processing apparatus)
An example of the internal configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the banknote handling apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment. The banknote handling apparatus 10 is installed in a financial institution or the like. The banknote handling apparatus 10 is a staff operation type terminal that transacts banknotes based on operations by staff such as reception desk staff of financial institutions that are operators of the apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the banknote handling apparatus 10 includes a deposit port 12, a first withdrawal port 14, a second withdrawal port 15, a bill recognition unit 20, a temporary storage unit 22, and a transport unit 24. , Banknote cassettes 30 </ b> A to 30 </ b> D, banknote cassette 35 with reject box, and display unit 40.

  The deposit port 12 is a slot into which a staff member inserts banknotes. The deposit port 12 may be provided with a shutter (not shown) for opening and closing the opening. Moreover, the deposit port 12 has a separating function for separating and feeding out banknotes inserted in a bundle one by one.

  The first withdrawal port 14 and the second withdrawal port 15 are discharge ports from which banknotes received by the staff are discharged (withdrawn). The first withdrawal port 14 and the second withdrawal port 15 have a stacking function for stacking the banknotes to be discharged. The 1st withdrawal port 14 and the 2nd withdrawal port 15 have the capacity | capacitance which can stack | stack 100 banknotes (maximum integration | stacking number) as an example. In the example shown in FIG. 1, two withdrawal openings are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, there may be three or more withdrawal openings. As shown in FIG. 2, the first withdrawal port 14 has a first withdrawal port shutter (hereinafter referred to as a first shutter) 16 that opens and closes the opening, and the second withdrawal port 15 has an opening. A second withdrawal opening shutter (hereinafter referred to as a second shutter) 17 is provided for opening and closing each.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration example of the first shutter 16 and the second shutter 17. FIG. 2A shows a state where the first shutter 16 and the second shutter 17 are closed, and FIG. 2B shows a state where the first shutter 16 is opened. The first shutter 16 and the second shutter 17 move to close the first withdrawal port 14 and the second withdrawal port 15. In addition, when the banknote is conveyed to the 1st withdrawal port 14, the 1st shutter 16 is closed, and when the banknote is conveyed to the 2nd withdrawal port 15, the 2nd shutter 17 is Closed. In FIG. 2, the planar first shutter 16 and the second shutter 17 are opened and closed by sliding, but the curved shutter may be rotated and opened.

  The banknote recognition part 20 performs the discrimination of the banknote which passes one by one. The traveling direction of the banknotes corresponds to both directions, and the banknote recognition unit 20 can distinguish between banknotes conveyed from the direction of the deposit port 12 and banknotes conveyed from the opposite direction. Specifically, the banknote recognition unit 20 determines the denomination, authenticity (genuine / fake) of banknotes conveyed through the conveyance path, correctness (correction / non-conformity), and running state (normal / abnormal). ) And the like, and a normality judgment or a rejection judgment is performed on the passing banknote.

  Here, in this specification, a genuine note refers to what has been differentiated from banknotes, and a fake note refers to what has not been differentiated from banknotes. In addition, a correct ticket is a banknote identified as a genuine note that is identified as suitable for deposit / withdrawal, and a non-performing note is a banknote identified as a genuine note that is not suitable for deposit / withdrawal. This is what has been identified. In addition, the rejection determination is performed based on factors such as counterfeit bills, damaged bills (stains, damages, outer shape anomalies, etc.), running abnormalities (skew bills, heavy runs, etc.) The reject banknote may include a banknote that cannot be handled as a withdrawal banknote (for example, a 2000 yen bill or a 5000 yen bill) or may include a foreign banknote.

  The temporary storage unit 22 has both banknote separation and stacking functions. For example, the temporary storage unit 22 temporarily accumulates the banknotes separated from the deposit port 12 and identified as normal by the banknote recognition unit 20 during the deposit transaction. The banknotes accumulated in the temporary holding unit 22 are paid out when a transaction is established, for example, when the account accounting of the deposited banknotes is confirmed, and are conveyed to the banknote cassettes 30 </ b> A to 30 </ b> D through the banknote recognition unit 20. The temporary storage unit 22 may be an accumulation type that sequentially stacks and accumulates banknotes, or may be a drum type that sequentially winds and stores banknotes.

  The transport unit 24 includes a transport path, a transport roller that transports banknotes, and a drive mechanism that drives the transport rollers, and transports banknotes one by one. The drive mechanism drives the transport roller by rotating a DC servo motor or a pulse motor, for example. The transport unit 24 is controlled by a control unit which will be described later, and transports banknotes to a target transport destination (for example, the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15).

  The banknote cassettes 30 </ b> A to 30 </ b> D are banknote storage units that can store banknotes for each denomination and have both functions of banknote accumulation and separation. Moreover, banknote cassettes 30A-30D may include a plurality of banknote cassettes for the same denomination. For example, the bill cassettes 30A and 30C may be bill cassettes for 10,000 yen bills, and the bill cassettes 30B and 30D may be bill cassettes for thousand yen bills. Moreover, banknote cassette 30A-30D becomes a structure which can be attached or detached with respect to the banknote processing apparatus 10, and it is also possible to load a banknote into the banknote cassette 30A-30D by replacing | exchanging separately.

  The bill cassette 35 with a reject box (hereinafter also referred to as a bill cassette 35) has a structure that can be attached to and detached from the bill processing apparatus 10, and can be collected and replenished by exchanging them individually. Moreover, the banknote cassette 35 is equipped with the banknote storage 36 on the upper side, and the rejection store | warehouse | chamber 37 on the lower side (bottom part).

  The banknote storage 36 has a stacking function for stacking banknotes and a separating function for feeding out banknotes one by one. Moreover, the banknote storage 36 can accumulate | store the banknote isolate | separated from each banknote cassette 30A-30D at the time of cassette count collection | recovery, and can collect | recover a banknote. Moreover, the banknote storage 36 can feed out the banknotes accumulated in the banknote storage 36 for replenishing the cassette count, and can replenish banknotes 30A to 30D with banknotes.

  The reject store 37 has only a stacking function for stacking banknotes. The reject warehouse 37 is a banknote storage unit for stacking banknotes (reject banknotes) that have been identified as abnormal (rejection determination) by the banknote recognition unit 20.

  The display unit 40 displays a menu screen and a processing result screen. The display unit 40 is realized by, for example, a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display device, a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, or an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) device.

  Moreover, the banknote processing apparatus 10 has an operation part which receives operation of a staff member. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the banknote handling apparatus 10 is provided with a pair of opening / closing buttons 42 on the left and right of the deposit port 12. The reason for providing the pair of opening / closing buttons 42 is to allow two staff members located on the left and right sides of the deposit port 12 to operate the opening / closing buttons 42 in the banknote handling apparatus 10.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the open / close button 42. The open / close button 42 is an operation button that can be pressed by a staff member. The function of the open / close button 42 is different for each process. For example, when a staff member presses the open / close button 42 in a deposit process (described later), the deposit process is started. Further, when a staff member presses the open / close button 42 in the withdrawal process (described later), the first shutter 16 and the second shutter 17 are opened. In addition, the banknote processing apparatus 10 may process based on the operation of the staff in the reception terminal connected to the banknote processing apparatus 10 instead of an operation part.

(1-2. Basic processing of banknote processing apparatus)
The banknote handling apparatus 10 performs, for example, deposit processing, withdrawal processing, replenishment processing, and collection processing as basic processing. Below, it demonstrates for every process, referring FIG.

(Deposit processing)
The deposit process is a process for accumulating the bills in the deposit port 12 in the bill processing apparatus 10. The banknote processing apparatus 10 performs, for example, a normal depositing process in which the deposited banknote is retracted to the temporary storage unit 22 and then accumulated in the banknote cassettes 30 </ b> A to 30 </ b> D after the deposited banknote is retracted to the temporary storage unit 22. A direct depositing process is performed in which the banknote cassettes 30A to 30D are directly accumulated without being retracted. Note that the banknote handling apparatus 10 can select a normal deposit process or a direct deposit process depending on the setting.

  First, the normal deposit process will be described. In the normal deposit process, first, banknotes inserted into the deposit port 12 are separated and fed one by one, and the fed banknotes are conveyed to the banknote recognition unit 20 by the conveyance unit 24. Next, the banknote recognition unit 20 performs banknote discrimination, and banknotes whose discrimination result is normal are conveyed to the temporary storage unit 22 and accumulated. After that, when the deposit amount is fixed, the process proceeds to accumulation processing.

  On the other hand, the banknote (reject banknote) in which the discrimination result by the banknote recognition unit 20 is abnormal is accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15. The banknotes accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15 can be re-differentiated by the banknote recognition unit 20 by being reinserted into the deposit port 12 by the staff. In the following, the process of discriminating banknotes by the banknote recognition unit 20 and transporting the banknotes to the transport destination based on the discrimination result is also referred to as counting process.

  In the stacking process, first, banknotes are separated one by one from the temporary storage unit 22, and the separated banknotes are conveyed to the banknote recognition unit 20. Next, the banknotes for which the discrimination result by the banknote recognition unit 20 is normal are accumulated in the banknote cassettes 30A to 30D corresponding to the denominations. On the other hand, banknotes for which the discrimination result by the banknote recognition unit 20 is abnormal, such as running abnormal banknotes such as a dirty banknote, a folded banknote, and a skew banknote, are accumulated in the reject box 37 of the banknote cassette 35.

  On the other hand, if a return (cancellation) of the deposited banknote is instructed before the deposit amount is confirmed, the process proceeds to a return process. In the return process, first, banknotes are separated one by one from the temporary holding unit 22, and the separated banknotes are conveyed to the banknote recognition unit 20. And even if the discrimination result by the banknote recognition part 20 is normal / abnormal, all the banknotes are accumulated in the 1st withdrawal port 14 or the 2nd withdrawal port 15.

  Next, the direct deposit process will be described. The banknote inserted into the deposit port 12 is identified by the banknote recognition unit 20 in the same manner as the normal deposit process. And the banknote whose discrimination result was normal is integrated | stacked on banknote cassette 30A-30D corresponding to a money type. On the other hand, banknotes (reject banknotes) whose discrimination results are abnormal are accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15. The banknotes accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15 can be re-differentiated by the banknote recognition unit 20 by being reinserted into the deposit port 12 by the staff.

(Withdrawal processing)
The withdrawal process is a process of accumulating the banknotes in the banknote cassettes 30 </ b> A to 30 </ b> D at the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15.

  In the withdrawal process, first, banknotes are separated and fed out one by one from the banknote cassettes 30 </ b> A to 30 </ b> D according to the designated amount, and the fed banknotes are transported to the banknote recognition unit 20 by the transport unit 24. . Next, the banknote recognition unit 20 performs banknote discrimination, and banknotes whose discrimination result is normal are accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15. Specifically, for example, depending on the denomination and number of normal banknotes to be withdrawn, the money is selectively accumulated (collected) at the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15. On the other hand, banknotes with an abnormal discrimination result, that is, banknotes that cannot be paid to the customer, are accumulated in the reject box 37 of the banknote cassette 35.

(Replenishment processing)
The replenishment process is a process for replenishing the banknote processing apparatus 10 with banknotes. In the banknote handling apparatus 10, as a specific replenishment method, a deposit port replenishment, a cassette replacement replenishment, and a cassette count replenishment are possible. Hereinafter, each replenishment method will be described.

  The deposit port replenishment is the same as the operation in the deposit process described above. For example, banknotes fed out from the deposit port 12 and having a normal discrimination result by the banknote recognition unit 20 are evacuated to the temporary storage unit 22 and then accumulated in the banknote cassettes 30A to 30D corresponding to the denominations. On the other hand, the banknote whose discrimination result is abnormal is accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15.

  Cassette replacement replenishment utilizes the fact that the banknote cassettes 30A to 30D are detachable, and the banknote cassette loaded with banknotes in advance is exchanged with one of the already mounted banknote cassettes 30A to 30D. To replenish. In cassette replacement replenishment, the operator must manually register the denomination and number of replenished banknotes.

  In the cassette count replenishment, first, banknotes are loaded in advance into the banknote storage 36 of the banknote cassette 35 and set in the banknote processing apparatus 10. Next, the banknotes which have been fed out from the banknote storage 36 and whose discrimination result by the banknote recognition unit 20 is normal are accumulated in the banknote cassettes 30A to 30D corresponding to the denominations. On the other hand, banknotes whose discrimination results are abnormal are accumulated in the reject box 37. In addition, since the counting process is executed by the banknote recognition unit 20 in the cassette count replenishment, it is not necessary for the operator to manually register the denomination and the number of the replenished banknotes.

(Recovery processing)
The collection process is a process for collecting banknotes in the banknote processing apparatus 10. In the banknote processing apparatus 10, as a specific collection method, withdrawal port collection, cassette exchange collection, and cassette count collection are possible. Hereinafter, each collection method will be described.

  The withdrawal port collection is the same as the operation in the withdrawal process described above. For example, banknotes fed out from the banknote cassettes 30 </ b> A to 30 </ b> D to be collected and having a normal discrimination result by the banknote recognition unit 20 are accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15. On the other hand, banknotes whose discrimination results are abnormal are accumulated in the reject box 37. And it performs with respect to all the banknotes integrated | stacked on banknote cassette 30A-30D of collection | recovery, and the staff can collect the banknote determined as normal from the 1st withdrawal port 14 or the 2nd withdrawal port 15. . In addition, the staff can collect the banknote determined to be abnormal from the reject box 37.

  Cassette exchange collection | recovery collects a banknote by removing the predetermined banknote cassette of banknote cassette 30A-30D from the banknote processing apparatus 10. FIG. In cassette exchange recovery, an operator needs to extract banknotes from the removed banknote cassettes 30 </ b> A to 30 </ b> D and manually count the denominations and the number of recovered banknotes.

  In the cassette count collection, the banknotes fed out of the banknote cassettes to be collected out of the banknote cassettes 30 </ b> A to 30 </ b> D and whose discrimination result by the banknote recognition unit 20 is normal are accumulated in the banknote storage 36 of the banknote cassette 35. On the other hand, banknotes whose discrimination results are abnormal are accumulated in the reject box 37. Thereafter, the staff removes only the banknote cassette 35 from the banknote processing apparatus 10, whereby the banknote determined to be normal and the banknote determined to be abnormal can be collected. Further, in the cassette counting and collecting, since the counting process is executed by the bill recognition unit 20, it is not necessary for the operator to manually count the denomination and the number of the collected bills.

(1-3. Number of stacked banknotes at the withdrawal port)
In a withdrawal process or the like, various numbers of banknotes are conveyed and accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15. For the staff, when it is possible to grasp that a predetermined number of banknotes (for example, the maximum stacking number of the withdrawal opening) is accumulated at the withdrawal opening when the banknote is conveyed, the subsequent work efficiency is increased. For example, when a predetermined number of sheets are accumulated in the dispensing port, it is not necessary to count the number of banknotes taken out from the dispensing port. As described above, in the banknote handling apparatus, there is a demand for the realization of a policy that allows a staff member to easily grasp that a predetermined number of banknotes are accumulated in the withdrawal port.

  Therefore, in the banknote handling apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment, as will be described in detail later, when the number of stacked banknotes conveyed to the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15) reaches a predetermined number. In this case, the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) is opened, and the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) cannot be opened when the accumulated number of banknotes does not reach a predetermined number. As a result, the staff only looks at the open / close state of the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) when the bill is conveyed to the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15). It can be easily grasped whether or not a predetermined number of banknotes (for example, the maximum number of stacked sheets) are stacked in the slot 14 (second withdrawal slot 15).

(1-4. Functional Configuration Example of Banknote Processing Device)
A functional configuration example of the banknote handling apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the banknote handling apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 4, the banknote handling apparatus 10 includes a control unit 70, a storage unit 80, a detection unit 82, and a notification unit 84.

  The control unit 70 controls the overall operation of the banknote handling apparatus 10. Specifically, the control unit 70 controls basic processes such as the above-described deposit process, withdrawal process, replenishment process, and recovery process. For example, the control unit 70 controls the conveyance of banknotes by the conveyance unit 24, the opening / closing operations of the first shutter 16 and the second shutter 17 that are opening / closing members, and the notification operation of the notification unit 84.

  By the way, in 1st Embodiment, the control part 70 is the 1st shutter 16 and the 2nd shutter according to the accumulation | stacking number of the banknotes conveyed by the 1st payment port 14 or the 2nd payment port 15, and were integrated | stacked. 17 is controlled as follows.

  The control unit 70 opens the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) when the accumulated number of banknotes conveyed to the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15) reaches a predetermined number, If the accumulated number of banknotes does not reach the predetermined number, the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) cannot be opened. Thereby, when the banknote is conveyed to the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15), the staff only looks at the open / close state of the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17), and the first withdrawal port 14 It is possible to easily grasp whether or not a predetermined number of banknotes are accumulated in the money slot 14 (second money withdrawal opening 15).

  Here, the predetermined number is the maximum accumulated number (100) of banknotes in the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15. As a result, the staff only sees the open / closed state of the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17), and whether or not the maximum number of banknotes is stacked at the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15). Can be easily grasped. In the above description, the maximum number of sheets is taken as an example of the predetermined number, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the staff may set the predetermined number in advance. For example, the predetermined number may be set to half the maximum number of sheets.

  In addition, when the number of accumulated banknotes does not reach a predetermined number, the control unit 70 presses the open / close button 42 provided around the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15) (operation unit). The first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) may be opened. Thereby, the staff member can open the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) and take out the banknotes, and can count the number of banknotes that have not reached the predetermined number.

  Moreover, when the conveyance of the banknote to the 1st withdrawal port 14 (2nd withdrawal port 15) is completed, the control part 70 may make an alerting | reporting part perform notification, for example, in order to urge a staff. For example, the notification unit causes the open / close button 42 to blink. Thereby, the staff sees the blinking state of the open / close button 42 and performs work according to the open / close state of the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17). For example, if the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) is open, the staff member pulls out the banknote from the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15), and the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17). If is closed, the staff member presses the open / close button 42 to open the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17).

  The control unit 70 may change the notification mode of the notification unit after opening the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17). For example, the notification unit turns on the open / close button 42 when the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) is closed. Thereby, the staff can grasp that the banknote processing apparatus 10 is stopped in an appropriate state by looking at the lighting state of the open / close button 42, and it is not necessary to perform the work.

  The memory | storage part 80 memorize | stores the program etc. for the banknote processing apparatus 10 to operate | move. Moreover, the memory | storage part 80 can memorize | store the discrimination result of the banknote recognition part 20. FIG.

  The detection unit 82 includes, for example, an optical sensor and detects various states. For example, the detection unit 82 detects the banknote stacking state (the number of stacked banknotes or whether or not banknotes have been extracted) at the first and second withdrawal ports 14 and 15. Moreover, the detection part 82 can detect the conveyance state of a banknote.

  The notification unit 84 is provided around the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15) and performs various notifications. For example, the notification unit 84 is a light source that is provided, for example, on the back side of the open / close button 42 and emits light, and lights or blinks the open / close button 42. The notification unit 84 can turn on the open / close button 42 in various colors. In the above description, the open / close button 42, which is an operation button, is lit or blinked. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other members (such as LEDs) may be lit or blinked. However, when the open / close button 42 is turned on or blinked, the open / close button 42 has two functions.

The functions of the control unit 70 and the storage unit 80 described above are performed by a CPU (Central Processing).
Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), and RAM (Random)
You may implement | achieve by the hardware constitutions which consist of Access Memory. The CPU has a calculation function and a control function, and controls the overall operation of the banknote handling apparatus 10 according to various programs. The ROM stores programs used by the CPU, calculation parameters, and the like. The RAM temporarily stores programs used in the execution of the CPU, parameters that change as appropriate during the execution, and the like.

(1-5. Counting processing example)
With reference to FIG. 5, an example of the shutter opening / closing operation of the first shutter 16 and the second shutter 17 during the counting process according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a shutter opening / closing operation at the time of the counting process according to the first embodiment.

  The flowchart in FIG. 5 is realized, for example, when the CPU of the control unit 70 executes a program stored in the ROM. The program to be executed may be stored in a recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), or a memory card, or may be downloaded from a server or the like via the Internet.

  The flowchart of FIG. 5 starts from the time when the withdrawal bill counting process is started. For example, the control unit 70 separates the banknotes from the banknote cassettes 30 </ b> A to 30 </ b> D and transports them to the banknote recognition unit 20, and transports the banknotes to a transport destination based on the discrimination result of the banknote recognition unit 20. For example, the control unit 70 starts conveying bills to one of the first withdrawal port 14 and the second withdrawal port 15 (here, the first withdrawal port 14) (step S102). ).

  Then, if the banknote which should be withdrawn is conveyed to the 1st withdrawal port 14, the control part 70 will complete | finish the conveyance of the banknote to the 1st withdrawal port 14 (step S104). Then, as described below, the control unit 70 processes the operations of the first shutter 16 and the second shutter 17 in parallel.

  First, the operation on the first shutter 16 side will be described. The control unit 70 determines whether or not the number of banknotes conveyed to the first withdrawal port 14 and accumulated is a predetermined number (here, the maximum number of accumulations of the first withdrawal port 14) (step S106). ). When the number of banknotes in the first withdrawal port 14 is the maximum number of accumulated sheets in step S106 (Yes), the control unit 70 blinks the open / close button 42 (step S108) and opens the first shutter 16 (step S110). . That is, the first shutter 16 is automatically opened. Note that the first shutter 16 may be opened simultaneously with the start of blinking of the open / close button 42. As the first shutter 16 is automatically opened in this manner, the staff can grasp that the maximum number of banknotes has been accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14, and the maximum number of accumulations in the first withdrawal port 14. Banknotes can be extracted.

  Thereafter, the control unit 70 lights the open / close button 42 (step S112). And the control part 70 will close the 1st shutter 16, if it detects that the banknote of the 1st payment opening 14 is extracted (step S114).

  When the number of banknotes in the first withdrawal port 14 is less than the maximum number of accumulated sheets in step S106 (No), the control unit 70 blinks the open / close button 42 (step S118), but the first shutter 16 cannot be opened. When the staff notices that the open / close button 42 is flashing but the first shutter 16 is not open, the staff presses the open / close button 42 to open the first shutter 16.

  When detecting that the open / close button 42 has been pressed (step S120), the control unit 70 opens the first shutter 16 (step S122) and lights the open / close button 42 (step S124). Thereby, the staff can extract the banknote from the first withdrawal port 14. And if the control part 70 detects that the banknote of the 1st payment opening 14 was extracted (step S126), the 1st shutter 16 will be closed (step S128).

  Next, the operation on the second shutter 17 side will be described. The control unit 70 determines whether or not banknotes to be transported remain in the second withdrawal port 15 (step S132). When there is a bill to be transported in Step S132 (Yes), the control unit 70 starts transporting the bill to the second withdrawal port 15 (Step S134). Then, if the banknote which should be withdrawn is conveyed by the 2nd withdrawal port 15, the control part 70 will complete | finish the conveyance of the banknote to the 2nd withdrawal port 15 (step S136).

  Next, the control unit 70 determines whether or not the banknotes accumulated at the second withdrawal port 15 are a predetermined number (here, the maximum accumulation number of the second withdrawal port 15) (step S138). When the banknotes in the second withdrawal port 15 are the maximum number of accumulated sheets in step S138 (Yes), the control unit 70 blinks the open / close button 42 (step S140) and opens the second shutter 17 (step S142). . That is, the second shutter 17 is automatically opened. As the second shutter 17 is automatically opened in this manner, the staff can grasp that the maximum number of banknotes has been stacked at the second withdrawal port 15, and the maximum number of stacks at the second withdrawal port 15. Banknotes can be extracted.

  Thereafter, the control unit 70 lights the open / close button 42 (step S144). And if the control part 70 detects that the banknote of the 2nd withdrawal port 15 was extracted (step S146), the 2nd shutter 17 will be closed (step S148).

  If the banknotes in the second withdrawal port 15 are not the maximum number of accumulated sheets in step S138 (No), the control unit 70 blinks the open / close button (step S150), but the second shutter 17 cannot be opened. When the staff notices that the open / close button 42 is blinking, the staff presses the open / close button 42 to open the second shutter 17.

  When detecting that the open / close button 42 has been pressed (step S152), the control unit 70 opens the second shutter 17 (step S154), and turns on the open / close button 42 (step S156). Thereby, the staff can extract the banknote from the second withdrawal port 15. And if the control part 70 detects that the banknote of the 2nd payment opening 15 was extracted (step S158), the 2nd shutter 17 will be closed (step S160).

  In the above description, the shutter opening / closing operations of the first shutter 16 and the second shutter 17 during counting processing in the dispensing process have been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, since the banknotes are conveyed to the first withdrawal port 14 and the second withdrawal port 15 during the collection process (withdrawal port collection), the above-described shutter opening / closing operation can be applied.

(1-6. Effectiveness of the first embodiment)
According to the above-described first embodiment, the banknote handling apparatus 10 determines that the banknote handling apparatus 10 is configured such that when the number of stacked banknotes conveyed to the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15) reaches a predetermined number, When the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) is opened and the accumulated number of banknotes does not reach a predetermined number, the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) cannot be opened.

  As a result, the staff only looks at the open / close state of the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) when the bill is conveyed to the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15). It can be easily grasped whether or not a predetermined number of banknotes (for example, the maximum number of stacked sheets) are stacked in the slot 14 (second withdrawal slot 15). As a result, the staff can acquire a predetermined number of banknotes by simply extracting the banknotes accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15) without counting the number of banknotes.

<2. Second Embodiment>
(2-1. Configuration example of bill processing apparatus)
The banknote processing apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment has two withdrawal ports (a first withdrawal port 14 and a second withdrawal port 15). On the other hand, the banknote processing apparatus 10 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment has only one withdrawal port 18, as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the banknote handling apparatus 10 according to the second embodiment. The withdrawal port 18 has a stacking function for stacking banknotes to be discharged. As an example, the withdrawal port 18 has a capacity capable of stacking 100 banknotes (maximum stacking number). Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the withdrawal port 18 is provided with a withdrawal port shutter 19 for opening and closing the opening. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the deposit port 12 is also provided with a deposit port shutter 13 that opens and closes the opening (the same applies to the first embodiment).

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the deposit port shutter 13 and the withdrawal port shutter 19. 7A shows a state in which the deposit port shutter 13 and the withdrawal port shutter 19 are closed, and FIG. 7B shows a state in which the deposit port shutter 13 and the withdrawal port shutter 19 are opened. Has been. The deposit port shutter 13 and the withdrawal port shutter 19 close the deposit port 12 and the withdrawal port 18 by moving. In addition, when a banknote is conveyed from the deposit port 12, the deposit port shutter 13 is closed, and when a banknote is conveyed to the withdrawal port 18, the withdrawal port shutter 19 is closed.

  Also in the second embodiment, a pair of opening / closing buttons 42 are provided on the left and right of the deposit port 12 as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 3). The function of the open / close button 42 is the same as that of the first embodiment. For example, when a staff member presses the open / close button 42 in the withdrawal process, the withdrawal port shutter 19 is opened.

(2-2. Counting processing example)
With reference to FIG. 8, an example of an opening / closing operation of the dispensing port shutter 19 during the counting process according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a shutter opening / closing operation during the counting process according to the second embodiment.

  The flowchart of FIG. 8 starts from the time when the withdrawal bill counting process is started. Thereafter, when a factor for stopping the counting process is generated, the control unit 70 detects the stop factor (step S202). Here, the stop factor is, for example, a state in which the maximum number of banknotes is conveyed to the dispensing port 18 and the banknotes cannot be conveyed (also referred to as a non-conveyable state), or the conveyance of banknotes to the dispensing port 18 is completed This is a state (also referred to as a transport completion state). Then, the control unit 70 determines whether the stop factor is the conveyance disabled state or the conveyance completed state (step S204).

  In step S204, when the stop factor is the conveyance disabled state (that is, the number of banknotes accumulated in the dispensing port 18 is the maximum accumulation number), the control unit 70 blinks the open / close button 42 (step S206). ), The withdrawal port shutter 19 is opened (step S208). That is, the dispensing port shutter 19 is automatically opened. As the dispensing port shutter 19 is automatically opened in this manner, the staff can grasp that the maximum accumulated number of banknotes has been accumulated in the dispensing port 18 and extract the maximum accumulated number of banknotes in the dispensing port 18. be able to.

  In step S204, when the stop factor is the conveyance completion state (that is, the number of banknotes accumulated in the dispensing port 18 is smaller than the maximum accumulation number), the control unit 70 blinks the open / close button 42 (step S204). S210) cannot open the outlet shutter 19. When the staff notices that the opening / closing button 42 is flashing but the dispensing port shutter 19 is not open, the staff presses the opening / closing button 42 to open the dispensing port shutter 19. When the control unit 70 detects that the open / close button 42 has been pressed (step S212), the control unit 70 opens the dispensing port shutter 19 (step S214).

  Thereafter, the control unit 70 waits for the banknotes to be extracted from the withdrawal port 18, and closes the withdrawal port shutter 19 when detecting that the banknotes have been extracted.

  According to the second embodiment described above, when the accumulated number of banknotes conveyed to the dispensing port 18 reaches the maximum accumulated number, the dispensing port shutter 19 is opened and the accumulated number of banknotes is the maximum accumulated number. If the value does not reach, the withdrawal port shutter 19 cannot be opened. Thereby, the staff can easily determine whether or not the maximum stacking number of banknotes has been accumulated in the withdrawal port 18 only by looking at the open / close state of the withdrawal port shutter 19 when the banknotes are conveyed to the withdrawal port 18. I can grasp.

<3. Third Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, a pair of open / close buttons 42 that can be turned on or blinked are provided only on the left and right of the deposit port 12. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a pair of opening / closing buttons is provided in each of the depositing port 12, the first dispensing port 14, and the second dispensing port 15. .

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration example of an open / close button according to the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, a pair of first opening / closing buttons 44 on the left and right of the depositing port 12, a pair of second opening / closing buttons 45 on the left and right of the first dispensing port 14, and a pair on the left and right of the second dispensing port 15. The third open / close button 46 is provided. For example, when the staff presses the second opening / closing button 45 during the withdrawal process, the first shutter 16 opens, and when the third opening / closing button 46 is pressed, the second shutter 17 opens. The first open / close button 44, the second open / close button 45, and the third open / close button 46 can be turned on or blinked.

  In the third embodiment, the control unit 70 notifies when the accumulated number of banknotes accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15) reaches a predetermined number (maximum accumulation number). The notification mode of the unit 84 is different from the notification mode of the notification unit 84 when the accumulated number of banknotes does not reach the predetermined number. Thereby, the staff can determine whether or not a predetermined number of banknotes (for example, the maximum number of stacked sheets) have been stacked on the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15) only by looking at the notification mode of the notification unit 84. Easy to grasp. In the following, the relationship between the number of accumulated banknotes and the notification mode of the notification unit 84 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a first operation example of the open / close button when a bill is conveyed to the withdrawal port. For example, when the number of banknotes conveyed and accumulated at the first withdrawal port 14 is the maximum number of accumulated bills at the first withdrawal port 14, the notification unit 84 performs the first operation as shown in FIG. The second opening / closing button 45 corresponding to one withdrawal opening 14 is turned on. On the other hand, when the number of banknotes accumulated at the first withdrawal port 14 is smaller than the maximum accumulation number of the first withdrawal port 14, the notification unit 84 displays the second as shown in FIG. The open / close button 45 blinks.

  When the second opening / closing button 45 is turned on or blinks when the banknotes are accumulated at the first withdrawal port 14, the staff member is informed whether or not the number of banknotes accumulated at the first withdrawal port 14 is the maximum accumulation number. Can be notified. In FIG. 10, the second open / close button 45 is described as an example, but the third open / close button 46 operates in the same manner. That is, when the number of banknotes accumulated in the second withdrawal port 15 is the maximum accumulation number, the third open / close button 46 is turned on, and the number of banknotes accumulated in the second withdrawal port 15 is maximized. If the number is smaller than the number, the third open / close button 47 blinks.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a second operation example of the open / close button when a bill is conveyed to the withdrawal port. In FIG. 11, the second opening / closing button 45 is lit, but the lighting color of the second opening / closing button 45 in FIG. 11 (a) is different from the lighting color of the second opening / closing button 45 in FIG. 11 (b). For example, when the number of banknotes conveyed and accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 is the maximum number of accumulated bills in the first withdrawal port 14, the notification unit 84 lights the second opening / closing button 45 in green. (FIG. 11 (a)). On the other hand, when the number of banknotes accumulated at the first withdrawal port 14 is smaller than the maximum accumulation number at the first withdrawal port 14, the notification unit 84 lights the second opening / closing button 45 in red ( FIG. 11B).

  Whether or not the number of banknotes accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 is the maximum number of accumulated sheets by the lighting color of the second opening / closing button 45 being different when the banknotes are accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 Can be notified. In FIG. 11, the second open / close button 45 is described as an example, but the third open / close button 46 operates in the same manner. In FIG. 11, the lighting colors of the second opening / closing button 45 have been described using green and red as examples. However, the lighting color is not limited to this, and other colors such as blue may be used.

  In addition, with the lighting / flashing of the open / close button by the notification unit 84, the control unit 70, when the number of stacked banknotes conveyed to the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15) reaches a predetermined number. When the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) is opened and the accumulated number of banknotes does not reach a predetermined number, the first shutter 16 (second shutter 17) may not be opened. Thus, the staff can more easily grasp whether or not a predetermined number (for example, the maximum number of accumulated bills) of banknotes are accumulated in the first withdrawal port 14 (second withdrawal port 15).

  Moreover, although the 1st operation example and the 2nd operation example were demonstrated separately above, you may use combining a 1st operation example and a 2nd operation example. For example, when the number of banknotes in the first withdrawal port 14 is the maximum accumulated number of the first withdrawal port 14, the notification unit 84 lights the second opening / closing button 45 in green, and the first withdrawal port When the number of 14 banknotes is less than the maximum accumulated number, the notification unit 84 may blink the second open / close button 45 in red.

<4. Fourth Embodiment>
Also in the fourth embodiment, a pair of opening / closing buttons 44, 45, 46 are provided in each of the deposit port 12, the first withdrawal port 14, and the second withdrawal port 15, as in the third embodiment. (See FIG. 9).

  The banknote handling apparatus 10 can transport various types of banknotes to the withdrawal port. For example, the banknote handling apparatus 10 can transport reject banknotes or normal banknotes identified in the counting process to the first withdrawal port 14 or the second withdrawal port 15. And in 4th Embodiment, the control part 70 changes the alerting | reporting aspect of the alerting | reporting part 84 according to the kind of banknote conveyed by the 1st withdrawal opening 14 (2nd withdrawal opening 15). Thereby, the staff can grasp | ascertain the kind of banknote conveyed by the 1st withdrawal port 14 (2nd withdrawal port 15) only by seeing the alerting | reporting aspect of the alerting | reporting part 84. FIG.

  First, the 1st alerting | reporting form of the open / close button according to the kind of banknote conveyed by the withdrawal port is demonstrated. Here, it is assumed that banknotes are conveyed to the first withdrawal port 14. For example, when the banknote conveyed to the 1st withdrawal port 14 is a normal banknote, the alerting | reporting part 84 lights the 2nd opening / closing button 45 (refer Fig.10 (a)). On the other hand, when the banknote conveyed to the 1st withdrawal port 14 is a reject banknote, the alerting | reporting part 84 blinks the 2nd opening / closing button 45 (refer FIG.10 (b)).

  When the banknote is transported to the first withdrawal port 14, the second opening / closing button 45 is lit or blinked to determine whether the banknote transported to the first withdrawal port 14 is a normal banknote or a reject banknote. Can be notified. In the above description, the second open / close button 45 is described as an example, but the third open / close button 46 operates in the same manner. That is, when the banknote transported to the second withdrawal port 15 is a normal banknote, the third open / close button 46 is lit, and when the banknote transported to the second withdrawal port 15 is a reject banknote. The third open / close button 46 blinks.

  Next, the 2nd alerting | reporting form of the opening / closing button according to the kind of banknote conveyed by the withdrawal port is demonstrated. Also here, it is assumed that the banknotes are conveyed to the first withdrawal port 14. For example, when the banknote conveyed to the 1st withdrawal port 14 is a normal banknote, the alerting | reporting part 84 lights the 2nd opening / closing button 45 in green (refer Fig.11 (a)). On the other hand, when the banknote conveyed to the 1st withdrawal port 14 is a reject banknote, the alerting | reporting part 84 lights the 2nd opening / closing button 45 in red (refer FIG.11 (b)).

  When the banknote is transported to the first withdrawal port 14, the lighting color of the second opening / closing button 45 is different, so that the staff member determines whether the banknote transported to the first withdrawal port 14 is a normal banknote or a reject banknote. Can be notified. In the above description, the second open / close button 45 is described as an example, but the third open / close button 46 operates in the same manner. In addition, although the description has been given by taking green and red as examples of the lighting color of the second opening / closing button 45, the lighting color is not limited to this, and other colors such as blue may be used.

  In the above description, a normal banknote or a reject banknote is described as an example of the type of banknote conveyed to the withdrawal port. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display mode of the open / close button may be changed according to the denomination of the banknote conveyed to the withdrawal port. Thereby, the staff can be notified of the denomination of the banknote conveyed to the withdrawal port.

  Moreover, although the 1st alerting | reporting form and the 2nd alerting | reporting form were demonstrated separately above, you may use combining a 1st alerting | reporting form and a 2nd alerting | reporting form. For example, when the banknote conveyed to the 1st withdrawal port 14 is a normal banknote, the alerting | reporting part 84 lights the 2nd opening / closing button 45 in green, and the banknote conveyed by the 1st withdrawal port 14 When is a reject banknote, the notification unit 84 may blink the second open / close button 45 in red.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  Moreover, it is not necessary to process each step in the process of the banknote processing apparatus 10 mentioned above in time series along the order described as a flowchart. For example, each step in the processing of the banknote processing apparatus 10 may be processed in an order different from the order described as the flowchart, or may be processed in parallel.

  Moreover, it is also possible to create a computer program for causing hardware such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM incorporated in the banknote handling apparatus 10 to perform the same functions as the components of the banknote handling apparatus 10 described above.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, although the banknote processing apparatus 10 was applied and demonstrated to the staff operation type | mold terminal, it is not limited to this. For example, the present invention may be applied to a cash processing unit of an automatic transaction apparatus represented by an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) that is a customer operation type terminal that recirculates (recycles) banknotes. Automatic transaction apparatuses are installed in various places such as banks, station premises, and convenience stores. The customer can perform transactions such as deposit, withdrawal and balance inquiry by performing various operations on the display screen displayed on the automatic transaction apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Banknote processing apparatus 14 1st withdrawal port 15 2nd withdrawal port 16 1st shutter 17 2nd shutter 18 Withdrawal port 19 Withdrawal port shutter 20 Banknote recognition part 22 Temporary reservation part 24 Conveyance part 30A-30D Banknote cassette 70 Control unit 82 Detection unit 84 Notification unit

Claims (10)

A first withdrawal port where banknotes are accumulated;
A conveying unit that conveys the banknotes to the first dispensing port,
A detection unit for detecting the integrated number of said bill of said first dispensing port,
A first opening / closing member capable of opening and closing the first withdrawal port by moving;
The first when the integrated number of the bill, which is conveyed to the dispensing port has reached the predetermined number, opening the first closing member, when the integrated number of the banknote does not reach the predetermined number, the A control unit that does not open the first opening and closing member;
An operation unit for receiving an operation;
Bei to give a,
The control unit opens the first opening and closing member when the operation unit accepts an operation when the number of stacked banknotes does not reach the predetermined number.
The predetermined number is the maximum accumulated number of the banknotes in the first withdrawal port.
Banknote processing device. The banknote processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,
The operation unit includes a first operation button that is provided around the first withdrawal port and can be pressed.
The said control part is a banknote processing apparatus which opens the said 1st opening-and-closing member when the said 1st operation button is pressed down, when the accumulation | stacking number of the said banknotes does not reach the said predetermined number. In the bill processing device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
A first notifying unit that is provided around the first withdrawal port and that performs notification;
The said control part is a banknote processing apparatus which will alert | report to a said 1st alerting | reporting part, if conveyance of the said banknote to the said 1st withdrawal port is completed. In the bill processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,
The said control part is a banknote processing apparatus which changes the alerting | reporting aspect of a said 1st alerting | reporting part, after opening the said 1st opening / closing member. In the bill processing device according to claim 3 or 4 ,
A second operation button provided around the first withdrawal port and depressable;
The control unit opens the first opening / closing member when the second operation button is pressed when the accumulated number of the banknotes does not reach the predetermined number,
The first notification unit is a bill processing device that lights or blinks the second operation button. In the banknote processing apparatus of any one of Claims 1-5 ,
A second notification unit for performing notification;
The control unit is configured to notify the second notification unit when the accumulated number of banknotes reaches the predetermined number, and notify the second notification unit when the accumulated number of banknotes does not reach the predetermined number. The banknote processing apparatus which makes a mode different. In the banknote processing apparatus of any one of Claims 1-6 ,
A third notification unit for performing notification;
The said control part is a banknote processing apparatus which changes the alerting | reporting aspect of a said 3rd alerting | reporting part according to the kind of the said banknote conveyed by the said 1st withdrawal port. In the banknote processing apparatus of any one of Claims 1-7,
The controller is
When the counting process is stopped, the stop factor is detected,
When it is determined that the detected stop factor is a conveyance disabled state, the first opening / closing member is opened,
When it is determined that the detected stop factor is a transfer completion state, the first opening / closing member is opened when the operation unit is operated.
Banknote processing device. In the banknote processing apparatus of any one of Claims 1-8,
A second withdrawal opening where the banknotes are stacked;
A second opening / closing member capable of opening and closing the second withdrawal port by moving;
Further comprising
The control unit performs control of transport to the second withdrawal port and control of the second opening / closing member when there is the bill to be transported to the second withdrawal port.
Banknote processing device. A bill processing method for controlling the conveyance of banknotes to a withdrawal port and the opening / closing operation of an opening / closing member capable of opening and closing the withdrawal port,
A step of conveying the bill to the dispensing port,
A step of detecting the integrated number of the bills conveyed to the dispensing port,
When the number of stacked been the bill conveyed to the dispensing port has reached the predetermined number, opening the closing member, when the integrated number of the banknote does not reach the predetermined number, opening the opening and closing member No steps and
When the accumulated number of banknotes does not reach the predetermined number, when receiving an operation, opening the opening and closing member;
I have a,
The predetermined number is the maximum accumulated number of the bills in the withdrawal port.
Banknote processing method.

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