JP6323180B2 - Transaction apparatus and transaction system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a transaction apparatus and a transaction system, and can be applied to, for example, a foreign currency exchange system including a foreign currency exchange machine that can exchange foreign currency.

  In a conventional foreign currency exchange machine, for example, when the amount of the first currency before the exchange is entered, the amount of the second currency after the exchange is displayed (for example, when “10,000 yen” is entered, “90 $ + Change "). Further, in the conventional foreign currency exchange machine, when the amount of the second currency after the exchange is input, the necessary amount of the first currency is displayed (for example, “9,700 yen” when “90 $” is input). Is displayed).

  Further, as a conventional foreign currency exchange machine, for example, there is a technique described in Patent Document 1. In the foreign currency exchange machine described in Patent Document 1, several tables of the first denomination or the second denomination are displayed in advance in order to simplify the customer's input work, and this is selected. (For example, if you select the “100,000 yen” key, “900 $ + change” is displayed).

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  However, with conventional foreign currency exchange machines, for customers who cannot assume the amount required for travel (for example, the amount according to the number of days in a foreign country), they will exchange money for cash that is significantly different from the amount actually used. There was a case.

  Therefore, a transaction apparatus and a transaction system that can provide a money exchange transaction with a more appropriate amount are desired.

The first aspect of the present invention is a transaction apparatus for performing a transaction for exchanging cash of a first currency into cash of a second currency. (1) A travel that accepts and acquires input of travel information indicating a condition for a customer to travel Information input means, (2) transaction processing means for executing exchange transaction processing based on the travel information input by the travel information input means, and (3) exchange corresponding to the travel information acquired by the travel information input means (4) executing the exchange transaction processing according to the exchange content generated by the exchange content generation means, and (5) the exchange content generated by the exchange content generation means is the second It is characterized by the amount of currency .
The second aspect of the present invention relates to a transaction apparatus for performing a transaction for exchanging cash of a first currency into cash of a second currency. (1) Travel obtained by receiving input of travel information indicating conditions for a customer to travel Information input means; (2) transaction processing means for executing exchange transaction processing based on the travel information input by the travel information input means; and (3) data of some items constituting the travel information. (4) The travel information input means inputs only items that cannot be read from the data recording medium among the items constituting the travel information. It is characterized by receiving and acquiring.
The third aspect of the present invention is a transaction apparatus for performing a transaction for exchanging cash of a first currency into cash of a second currency. (1) Travel obtained by receiving input of travel information indicating conditions for a customer to travel Information input means, (2) transaction processing means for executing exchange transaction processing based on the travel information input by the travel information input means, and (3) data recorded on a data recording medium on which the travel information is recorded (4) The travel information input means obtains the travel information read by the data reading means.

4th this invention applied the transaction apparatus of 1st this invention as a said transaction apparatus in the transaction system provided with the transaction apparatus which performs the transaction which exchanges the cash of 1st currency to the cash of 2nd currency A trading system characterized by

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the transaction apparatus and transaction system which perform the exchange transaction of a more suitable money amount can be provided.

It is the block diagram shown about the whole structure (including the functional structure of the foreign currency exchange machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment) of the foreign currency exchange system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the calculation definition information memorize | stored in the database which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the flowchart shown about operation | movement of the foreign currency exchange machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the transaction selection screen displayed with the foreign currency exchange machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the travel information input screen displayed with the foreign currency exchange machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the exchange content presentation screen displayed with the foreign currency exchange machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the block diagram shown about the whole structure (including the functional structure of the foreign currency exchange machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment) of the foreign currency exchange system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is the flowchart shown about operation | movement of the foreign currency exchange machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the input method selection screen displayed with the foreign currency exchange machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the structural example of the travel information omission input screen displayed with the foreign currency exchange machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

(A) 1st Embodiment Hereinafter, 1st Embodiment of the transaction apparatus and transaction system by this invention is described in full detail, referring drawings. Below, the example which applied the transaction apparatus and transaction system of this invention to the foreign currency exchange machine and the foreign currency exchange system is demonstrated.

(A-1) Configuration of the First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of the foreign currency exchange system 1 according to the first embodiment (including the functional configuration of the currency exchange machine 10 according to the first embodiment). It is a block diagram.

  The foreign currency exchange system 1 includes a foreign currency exchange machine 10 and a database server 20 (data storage device) that provides the foreign currency exchange machine 10 with information related to transaction processing.

  The database server 20 and the foreign currency exchange machine 10 are both connected to the network N and are configured to be able to communicate with each other. In addition, the number of the foreign currency exchange machine 10 and the database server 20 which comprise a foreign currency exchange system is not limited.

  In this embodiment, the foreign currency exchange machine 10 includes a Japanese yen as a first currency (currency before exchange) and a US dollar (USD) or euro (EUR) as a second currency (currency after exchange; foreign currency). ) And currency exchange transactions. The type and number of currencies that can be exchanged by the foreign currency exchange machine 10 are not limited. In addition, in the foreign currency exchange machine 10, as a foreign currency exchange transaction, a “sales transaction” in which the Japanese yen is exchanged into a foreign currency (US dollar or euro) and a “purchase transaction” in which the foreign currency (US dollar or euro) is exchanged into the Japanese yen. It is assumed that it corresponds to.

  Next, the internal configuration of the foreign currency exchange machine 10 will be described.

  The foreign currency exchange machine 10 includes a control unit 11, a communication unit 12, a cash processing unit 13, an operation display unit 14, a receipt printing unit 15, a camera unit 16, a sensor 17, a power supply unit 18, and a UPS 19.

  The control unit 11 has a function of controlling the entire foreign currency exchange machine 10. For example, the control unit 11 may be configured by installing the transaction program of the embodiment in the implementation configuration of a program such as a CPU and a memory. Even in that case, the functional configuration is shown in FIG. be able to.

  The communication unit 12 is a network interface for connecting to the network N.

  The cash processing unit 13 deposits (stores) cash from a customer and withdraws (discharges) cash from the customer. The cash processing unit 13 performs cash deposit and withdrawal processing according to the control of the control unit 11.

  The operation display unit 14 functions as a user interface with the customer. The device used in the operation display unit 14 is not limited, but in this embodiment, the operation screen (GUI screen) is presented to the customer using the touch panel display 141, and the operation is described as being configured to be accepted. The operation display unit 14 displays an operation screen in accordance with the control of the control unit 11, and supplies operation input content (information such as a touched position) from the customer to the control unit 11. The operation display unit 14 may be used in combination with hardware keys and the like.

  The receipt printing unit 15 prints and outputs the transaction contents (exchange contents) with the customer on paper.

  The camera unit 16 images a customer of the foreign currency exchange machine 10 (for example, a customer who operates the operation display unit 14) and outputs image data based on the captured image (for example, outputs to a predetermined image processing server or the like). Is.

  The sensor 17 is a sensor that detects the presence or absence of a customer around the foreign currency exchange machine 10 (for example, a sensor that detects the presence or absence of a customer using an optical mechanism).

  The power supply unit 18 supplies power to each component (unit) of the foreign currency exchange machine 10. The power supply unit 18 is connected to an uninterruptible power supply (hereinafter referred to as “UPS”) 19 through a signal line 19a. It is assumed that the power supply unit 18 is supplied with power from an external power source (not shown) via the UPS 19. The UPS 19 includes a battery, a rectifier, and the like (not shown), and supplies power to the power supply unit 18 without interruption even when external power supply is interrupted for a predetermined time (for example, a period allowed by the battery).

  Next, the internal configuration of the control unit 11 will be described.

  The control unit 11 includes a currency exchange transaction processing unit 111 and a currency exchange content generation unit 112.

  The exchange transaction processing unit 111 performs processing related to a transaction (exchange transaction) with a customer. Specifically, the exchange transaction processing unit 111 receives transaction details (exchange content) from the customer using the operation display unit 14 and receives cash (cash in the currency before the exchange) in the cash processing unit 13. Withdraw money from the cash processing unit 13 in exchanged currency and change as necessary. The exchange transaction processing unit 111 controls the receipt printing unit 15 to print and discharge the transaction contents at the end of the transaction.

  Further, the exchange transaction processing unit 111 causes the exchange content generation unit 112 to generate the exchange content corresponding to the travel condition information (hereinafter referred to as “travel information”) input by the customer, and the generated exchange content. To the customer and correspond to the exchange (hereinafter also referred to as “recommended exchange”) using the presented exchange contents. In this embodiment, the exchange transaction processing unit 111 is described as being compatible with a normal exchange transaction that is performed by allowing the customer to input the contents of the exchange (exchange amount). However, only the recommended exchange is supported. May be.

  The exchange content generation unit 112 provides appropriate (recommended) currency exchange content (hereinafter “presentation”) to be presented to the customer in accordance with information on conditions related to travel (hereinafter referred to as “travel information”) input from the customer. A process of generating “exchange contents” or “recommended exchange contents” (hereinafter referred to as “presentation exchange contents generation process”) is performed. The travel information is information on one or more items related to the customer's travel. Here, it is assumed that the travel information is composed of five items of a customer's “travel destination”, “travel purpose”, “stay period”, “number of accompanying persons”, and “age”. The combination and number of items constituting the travel information are not limited.

  And the exchange content production | generation part 112 produces | generates the exchange content shown to a customer based on the travel information input from the customer, and the information acquired from the database server 20. FIG. Specifically, the exchange content generating unit 112 calculates a calculation method for calculating the exchange amount corresponding to the travel information input by the customer (hereinafter referred to as “presented exchange amount” or “recommended exchange amount”). The defined information (hereinafter referred to as “calculation definition information” or “generation method definition information”) is acquired from the database server 20. Then, the exchange content generation unit 112 performs a calculation based on the acquired calculation definition information and obtains an exchange amount to be presented to the customer (hereinafter referred to as “presented exchange amount” or “recommended exchange amount”). The amount of exchange money that the exchange content generation unit 112 seeks may be, for example, the amount of Japanese yen before exchange or the amount of foreign currency after exchange. In this embodiment, the description will be made assuming that the exchange content generation unit 112 obtains the amount of foreign currency after exchange as the presented exchange amount.

  Next, the internal configuration of the database server 20 will be described.

  The database server 20 has a database process 21 and a file system 22.

  The file system 22 holds data constituting the database.

  The database process 21 performs data processing (for example, processing for responding to a request for calculation definition information) in response to a request from a database client (foreign currency change machine 10).

  Next, a specific example of the data configuration stored in the file system 22 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the database server 20 (file system 22) of this embodiment includes travel information (“travel destination”, “travel purpose”, “stay period”, “number of accompanying persons” as calculation definition information. , “Age”), calculation definition information (calculation parameters) for calculating the presented exchange amount is stored. The data structure of the database stored in the file system 22 (composition of calculation definition information) is not limited, but in FIG. 2, it is described in a table format for simplicity of explanation.

  The “stay period” constituting the travel information indicates the period of stay (days 9) in the country (or region) of the travel destination. The “age” constituting the travel information indicates the age of the customer. Furthermore, “the number of accompanying persons” constituting the travel information indicates the number of accompanying persons who accompany the customer and the destination.

  In this embodiment, in order to simplify the example, it is assumed that “USA” or “Europe” is set as the “travel destination” constituting the travel information. In this embodiment, it is assumed that either “business trip (business)” or “tourism” is set as the “travel purpose” constituting the travel information. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the “age” constituting the travel information is classified as “under 30 years old”, “over 30 years old” (over 30 years old and under 50 hours), or “over 50 years old”. It will be described as a thing.

  In the table shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of calculation parameters are registered for each combination of destination, destination, and age. Note that the types and number of calculation parameters constituting the calculation definition information are not limited.

  In the table shown in FIG. 2, the calculation parameters are composed of five parameters: basic amount, basic stay amount, accompanying person addition amount, age basic addition amount, and age stay addition amount.

  In the table shown in FIG. 2, all the calculation parameters corresponding to the combination of the travel destination and the travel purpose are shown in one column for the sake of simplicity. That is, the table shown in FIG. 2 shows calculation parameters for all age categories of one destination and a combination of destinations in one column. In the table shown in FIG. 2, the basic amount, the basic stay amount, and the accompanying person addition amount are the same regardless of age. In the table shown in FIG. 2, only the basic age addition amount and the age stay addition amount are set according to the age. For example, if the travel destination is “USA”, the travel purpose is “business trip (commercial)”, and the age is “30 years old or older”, the basic amount is 200 $, the basic stay amount is 40 $, the accompanying person's additional amount is 30 $, The basic age addition amount is 50 $ and the age stay addition amount is 10 $. Further, for example, when the travel destination is “USA”, the travel purpose is “business trip (commercial)”, and the age is “under 30 years old”, the basic amount is 200 $, the basic stay amount is 40 $, and the accompanying person's additional amount is 30 $, Age basic addition amount is 0 $, age stay addition amount is 0 $.

  The basic amount is an amount to be added to the exchange amount shown regardless of the stay period, depending on the destination and purpose of travel.

  The basic staying amount is an amount that is added to the exchange amount presented per day for the staying period, depending on the destination and purpose of travel.

  Accompanying person addition amount is an amount to be added to the amount of money exchanged per person per stay for one stay period according to the destination and purpose of travel. For example, when there are two accompanying persons and the stay period is three days, an amount obtained by multiplying the accompanying person addition amount by six (amount for two persons × 3 days) is added to the presented exchange amount.

  The basic age addition amount is an amount to be added to the basic amount according to the destination, purpose of travel, and age. For example, on the calculation definition information table, when the basic age addition amount is 200 $ and the basic age addition amount is 50 $, the exchange content generation unit 112 presents the exchange amount as a basic amount of 250 $ (200 $ + 50 $). Is calculated.

  The age basic stay amount is an amount to be added to the basic stay amount according to the travel destination, purpose of travel, and age. For example, on the calculation definition information table, when the basic stay amount is 40 $ and the age basic addition amount is 10 $, the exchange content generation unit 112 presents the exchange amount as 50% (40 $ + 10 $) as the basic stay amount. Is calculated.

  As described above, the exchange content generation unit 112 calculates necessary amounts for calculating the presented exchange amount from the calculation definition information of the database server 20 based on the travel destination, the travel purpose, and the age set in the travel information. The parameters (basic amount, basic stay amount, accompanying person addition amount, age basic addition amount, and age stay addition amount) are extracted and acquired. And the exchange content production | generation part 112 calculates the amount of presentation exchange based on the acquired calculation parameter.

For example, when the calculation definition information has a configuration like the table in FIG. 2, the exchange content generation unit 112 can calculate the presented exchange amount using the following equation (1).
Presented exchange amount = (basic amount + basic age addition amount)
+ (Basic addition amount + age stay addition amount) x stay period
+ Accompanying person addition amount x Accompanying number of people x Stay period ... (1)

For example, if your travel destination is the United States, your travel purpose is a business trip (commercial), your age is 35 (30 to 50 years old), your companion is 0, and your stay period is 4 days, the basic amount is $ 200. The amount is 40 $, the accompanying person's added amount is 30 $, the age basic added amount is 50 $, and the age stay added amount is 10 $. In this case, the presented exchange amount is as shown in the following equation (2).
Currency exchange amount = (200 + 50) + (40 + 10) x 4 + (30 x 0 x 4)
= 450 $ (2)

Also, for example, if the destination is the United States, the purpose of the trip is tourism, the age is 58 (50 years old or older), there are two accompanying persons, and the stay period is 5 days, the basic price is 300 $ and the basic stay price is 50 $ The accompanying person addition amount is 40 $, the basic age addition amount is 110 $, and the age stay addition amount is 20 $. In this case, the presented exchange amount is as shown in the following equation (3).
Currency exchange amount = (300 + 110) + (50 + 20) x 5 + (40 x 2 x 5)
= 1160 $ (3)

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the exchange transaction processing unit 111 functions as a travel information input unit and a transaction processing unit. Moreover, in 2nd Embodiment, the exchange content production | generation part 112 functions as an exchange content production | generation means.

(A-2) Operation | movement of 1st Embodiment Next, operation | movement of the foreign currency exchange machine 10 of 1st Embodiment which has the above structures is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG.

  Here, first, the control unit 11 (exchange transaction processing unit 111) of the foreign currency exchange machine 10 is in an activated state, and an operation screen (hereinafter, referred to as a transaction screen) for causing the customer to select transaction contents as an initial screen on the touch panel display 141. It is assumed that “transaction selection screen” is displayed (S101).

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the transaction selection screen.

  In the transaction selection screen shown in FIG. 4, a button B101 for shifting to a currency exchange transaction (ordinary currency exchange transaction) for allowing a customer to input an exchange amount and a button B102 for shifting to a recommended currency exchange transaction are arranged. Since the same processing as that for various foreign currency exchange machines can be applied to a currency exchange transaction that allows a customer to input a currency exchange amount, the button B102 for performing a recommended currency exchange transaction on the transaction selection screen is pressed here. Will be described.

  Next, the exchange transaction processing unit 111) displays an operation screen (hereinafter referred to as “travel information input screen”) for allowing the customer to input travel information on the touch panel display 141 (S102).

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the travel information input screen.

  In the travel information input screen shown in FIG. 5, the objects OB201 to OB205 that can accept input from the customer regarding the travel destination, purpose of travel, stay period, number of accompanying persons, and age, and recommended exchange transactions are canceled. Button B201 (button displayed as “Cancel”) and a button B202 (displayed as “Recommended exchange amount”) for presenting a suggested exchange amount based on the inputted travel information (displaying a recommended exchange amount) Button).

  FIG. 5 shows an example of receiving inputs in the form of radio buttons for the objects OB201 and OB202 that receive the destination and destination inputs. FIG. 5 shows an example in which the stay period, the number of accompanying persons, and the age are received using fields that allow numerical input (for example, input using a software keyboard or pull-down format). For example, FIG. 5 shows a state where the travel destination is the United States, the travel purpose is tourism, the age is 58, the accompanying person is two, and the stay period is five days. In the travel information input screen, the information input format (for example, object type) of each item constituting the travel information is not limited.

  When the cancel button B201 is pressed on the travel information input screen, the exchange transaction processing unit 111 interrupts the recommended exchange transaction and returns to the above-described processing of step S101 to operate. On the other hand, when the button B202 for presenting the suggested exchange amount (displaying the recommended exchange amount) is pressed on the travel information input screen, the exchange transaction processing unit 111 acquires information on each item of the input travel information. And it supplies to the exchange content production | generation part 112, and requests | requires the process (presentation exchange content production | generation process) which calculates a presentation exchange amount.

  When the exchange content generation unit 112 starts the process of calculating the amount of exchange for presentation (presentation exchange content generation process), the calculation definition information of the database server 20 is referred to (checked), and the calculation parameter corresponding to the supplied travel information ( Basic amount, basic stay amount, accompanying person addition amount, age basic addition amount, and age stay addition amount). And the exchange content production | generation part 112 calculates the presentation money amount corresponding to travel information using the acquired calculation parameter. Then, the currency exchange content generation unit 112 returns the calculated amount of exchange money to the currency exchange transaction processing unit 111.

  Here, as an example, assuming that the travel information is the content of FIG. 5 described above, the exchange content generation unit 112 can obtain 1160 $ as the presented exchange amount by the same calculation as the above-described equation (3). .

  Next, the exchange transaction processing unit 111 causes the touch panel display 141 to display an operation screen (hereinafter, referred to as “exchange content presentation screen”) for displaying the amount of money presented by the exchange content generation unit 112 (S105). .

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the exchange content presentation screen.

  In the exchange content presentation screen shown in FIG. 6, a field F301 for displaying the amount of exchange money (recommended exchange amount) and the amount of Japanese yen (currency before exchange) required for exchange of the amount of exchange of presentation, and the amount of exchange money (recommended) A button B301 (button displayed as “exchange”) for continuing the exchange transaction with the exchange amount) is arranged.

  In FIG. 6, 1,160 $ is displayed as the suggested exchange amount (recommended exchange amount) in the field F301, and 116,000 yen (1 $ = 100 yen exchange) as the amount of Japanese yen required for the exchange of the presented exchange amount. Amount when calculated by rate) is displayed. For example, the exchange transaction processing unit 111 may use a preset exchange rate for the exchange rate to be applied. In the following description, it is assumed that the button B301 for continuing the exchange transaction is pressed by the customer.

  Next, the exchange transaction processing unit 111 requests the customer to insert Japanese yen (currency before the exchange) (for example, displays and outputs a message requesting the cash input), and controls the cash processing unit 13 to receive a message from the customer. Accept the cash input (S106), and further control the cash processing unit 13 to withdraw the foreign currency amount (1150 $ in the above example) for the amount of exchange shown (changes are also attended if necessary) (S107), exchange transaction Exit. The exchange transaction processing unit 111 also controls the receipt printing unit 15 to discharge the receipt when withdrawing cash after the exchange.

(A-3) Effects of First Embodiment According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

  In the foreign currency exchange machine 10 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to present the presented exchange contents (presented exchange amount) corresponding to the travel information input by the customer and perform exchange transactions according to the presented exchange contents (presented exchange amount). By doing so, it is possible to prompt the customer to exchange an appropriate amount of cash. For example, the customer can perform an exchange transaction in accordance with the contents of the exchange (present exchange amount), thereby preventing excessive cash exchange and suppressing losses such as fees and repurchase efforts.

(B) Second Embodiment Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the transaction apparatus and the transaction system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Below, the example which applied the transaction apparatus and transaction system of this invention to the foreign currency exchange machine and the foreign currency exchange system is demonstrated.

(B-1) Configuration of Second Embodiment FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a foreign currency exchange system 1A of the second embodiment.

  The foreign currency exchange system 1A is different from the second embodiment in that the foreign currency exchange machine 10 is replaced with a foreign currency exchange machine 10A. Further, in the foreign currency exchange machine 10A of the second embodiment, data reading means for reading data on the data recording medium 40 (for example, an IC chip attached to a customer's passport, a barcode printed on an air ticket, etc.) This is different from the first embodiment in that a data reading unit 30 is added.

  In the foreign currency exchange machine 10 of the first embodiment, when performing a recommended exchange transaction, the customer is requested to input information of each item constituting the travel information using the travel information input screen as shown in FIG. . On the other hand, in the foreign currency exchange machine 10A of the second embodiment, the data reading unit 30 is used to read the data on the data recording medium 40, and the data of some or all items of the travel information is obtained to the customer. Present and request the customer to input only items that were not acquired from the data recording medium 40.

  For example, when the IC chip attached to the passport includes information such as the age of the customer, and the barcode printed on the air ticket includes information such as the destination and travel period There is. Further, all information constituting the travel information may be registered as an IC chip attached to the passport or a bar code of the air ticket. As described above, some or all of the items constituting the travel information are recorded on the data recording medium 40 possessed by the customer, and the recorded data is read by the data reading unit 30 of the foreign currency exchange machine 10A. In the following description, it is assumed that it is possible (for example, when the customer brings the data recording medium 40 close to the data reading unit 30). Note that the foreign currency exchange machine 10A of the second embodiment does not need to request the customer to input travel information when data of all items of travel information can be acquired from the data recording medium 40.

  Hereinafter, the processing in which the exchange transaction processing unit 111 requests the customer to input all items of the travel information (input request processing using the same operation screen as in FIG. 5 described above) is referred to as “travel information manual input processing”. The process of making an input request using the data read from the data recording medium 40 and omitting the input of some or all items of the travel information is referred to as “travel information omitting input process”.

(B-2) Operation | movement of 2nd Embodiment Next, operation | movement of 10 A of foreign currency exchange machines of 2nd Embodiment which has the above structures is demonstrated using the flowchart of FIG. Below, operation | movement of 10 A of foreign currency exchange machines of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated centering on the difference with 1st Embodiment.

  When the recommended currency exchange transaction is selected on the initial screen (S201), the control unit 11 (the currency exchange transaction processing unit 111) of the foreign currency exchange machine 10A selects either the travel information manual input process or the travel information omitted input process for the customer. An operation screen for selecting an input method (hereinafter referred to as “input method selection screen”) is displayed on the touch panel display 141 (S202).

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the input method selection screen.

  In the input method selection screen shown in FIG. 9, a message requesting the customer to read data by bringing the data recording medium 40 close to the medium data reading unit 30 (in FIG. 9, “Please bring your IC passport close to the passport reader” Message) and a button B401 (button displaying “information input manually”) for shifting to the travel information manual input process is arranged.

  When the data on the data recording medium 40 is read by the medium data reading unit 30 while the input method selection screen is displayed, the currency exchange transaction processing unit 111 selects a predetermined item that constitutes the travel information from the read data. Information is acquired and it transfers to step S204 (travel information omission input processing) mentioned later. On the other hand, when the button B301 for shifting to the travel information manual input process is pressed on the input method selection screen, the exchange transaction processing unit 111 shifts to a process (travel information manual input process) in step S205 described later.

  When the currency exchange transaction processing unit 111 shifts to the travel information manual input process, the operation screen for requesting the customer to input all items of the travel information (hereinafter referred to as “travel information manual input screen”) is a touch panel display 141. The travel information is input from the customer (S204). Since the travel information manual input screen has the same configuration as the travel information input screen (FIG. 5 described above) of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

  When the transaction processing unit 111 shifts to the travel information omission input process, the operation screen for requesting an input in which some or all items of the travel information are omitted using the data read from the data recording medium 40. (Hereinafter referred to as “travel information abbreviation input screen”) is displayed on the touch panel display 141 to receive travel information input from the customer (S205).

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the travel information omission input screen.

  The travel information omission input screen shown in FIG. 10 includes a field F501 for displaying information of items acquired from the data recording medium 40 in the travel information, and an object for receiving information input of items not acquired from the data recording medium 40. (In FIG. 10, only the object OB501 for receiving the number of accompanying persons is arranged), the button B501 for canceling the recommended exchange transaction, and the suggested exchange amount based on the inputted travel information (recommended exchange amount) Button B502 is displayed.

  In FIG. 10, only the OB 501 for accepting the input of the number of accompanying persons is arranged as an object for accepting information input of items that could not be acquired from the data recording medium 40. An object (an object similar to FIG. 5 described above) that accepts input for items that are not acquired from the recording medium 40 is arranged. Further, when all items of the travel information can be read from the data recording medium 40, it is not necessary to arrange an object for receiving input on the travel information omission input screen.

  When the cancel button (B201 or B501) is pressed on the travel information manual input screen or the travel information omission input screen, the currency exchange transaction processing unit 111 interrupts the recommended currency exchange transaction and performs the process of step S201 described above. Back to work. On the other hand, when the button (B202 or B502) for presenting the suggested exchange amount (displaying the recommended exchange amount) is pressed on the travel information manual input screen or the travel information omission input screen, the exchange transaction processing unit 111 The process proceeds to step S207, which will be described later, and the exchange content generation unit 112 is requested to perform processing for calculating the presented exchange amount.

  In addition, since the process of subsequent step S207-S210 in 2nd Embodiment is a process similar to the process (process of above-mentioned step S104-S107) of 1st Embodiment, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

(B-3) Effects of Second Embodiment According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

  In the foreign currency exchange machine 10A of the second embodiment, information on part or all of the travel information is acquired from the data recording medium 40 (for example, a passport with an IC chip, an air ticket with a barcode, etc.) and traveled. Since some or all of the items that require input from the customer can be omitted, it is possible to reduce the trouble (input of travel information) by the customer and improve convenience.

(C) Other Embodiments The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may include modified embodiments as exemplified below.

  (C-1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the exchange transaction processing unit presents the presented exchange amount obtained by the exchange content generation unit to the customer as it is, but according to the amount of foreign currency remaining in the cash processing unit. Thus, the exchange amount to be presented to the customer may be changed. For example, when the amount of foreign currency remaining in the cash processing unit becomes a predetermined amount or less, the exchange amount to be presented to the customer may be set to an amount equal to or less than the presented exchange amount obtained by the exchange content generation unit. For example, if the amount of foreign currency remaining in the cash processing unit is less than the amount of exchange money obtained by the exchange content generation unit, the amount of foreign currency remaining in the cash processing unit is subtracted and presented to the customer. Also good. In this case, a message indicating that the foreign currency is insufficient may be displayed and output to the customer.

  (C-2) The exchange transaction processing unit of each embodiment described above does not adjust the number of denominations of foreign currency after exchange when performing recommended exchange transactions, but considers the circumstances of each country. You may make it adjust the number of sheets for every money type withdrawn.

  For example, information for adjusting the number of foreign currency denominations based on the circumstances of the country visited (such as the example described below) is registered in the database server, and the foreign currency exchange machine (exchange transaction processing unit) The information of the database server may be acquired according to the travel information, and the number of foreign currencies denominated to be presented or withdrawn to the customer may be adjusted. For example, when the customer's travel destination is the United States, 10 1-dollar bills may be added as tip bills or included in the foreign currency to be withdrawn. Further, for example, when the travel destination is Indonesia, 25 $ (USD) may be added as a foreign currency for visa purchase or included in the foreign currency to be withdrawn.

  (C-3) In each of the above-described embodiments, in the recommended exchange transaction, the customer is not configured to adjust the exchange amount presented on the exchange content presentation screen. You may make it add the object which can increase / decrease.

  (C-4) In each of the above embodiments, an example in which there is a single destination has been described. However, a plurality of destinations (a plurality of travel information) can be input simultaneously, and total exchange according to a plurality of destinations The amount of money may be presented (when multiple currencies are generated, presented for each currency).

  (C-5) In each of the above embodiments, the foreign currency exchange apparatus acquires data such as calculation definition information from the database server and performs a currency exchange transaction. However, in each of the above embodiments, the data is stored in the database server. All data may be held by the foreign currency exchange device, and the database server may be omitted.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Foreign currency exchange system, 10 ... Foreign currency exchange machine, 11 ... Control part, 111 ... Exchange transaction processing part, 112 ... Exchange content production | generation part, 12 ... Communication part, 13 ... Cash processing part, 14 ... Operation display part, 141 ... Touch panel display, 15 ... Receipt printing unit, 16 ... Camera unit, 17 ... Sensor, 18 ... Power supply unit, 19 ... UPS, 19a ... Signal line, 20 ... Database server, 21 ... Database process, 22 ... File system.

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In a transaction apparatus for performing a transaction for exchanging cash in the first currency into cash in the second currency,
A travel information input means for receiving and acquiring travel information indicating conditions for the customer to travel;
Transaction processing means for executing exchange transaction processing based on the travel information input by the travel information input means ;
The exchange information generating means for generating the exchange contents corresponding to the travel information acquired by the travel information input means,
Execute the exchange transaction process according to the exchange content generated by the exchange content generation means,
A transaction apparatus wherein the exchange content generated by the exchange content generation means is an amount in a second currency . In a transaction apparatus for performing a transaction for exchanging cash in the first currency into cash in the second currency,
A travel information input means for receiving and acquiring travel information indicating conditions for the customer to travel;
Transaction processing means for executing exchange transaction processing based on the travel information input by the travel information input means;
Data reading means for reading data recorded on a data recording medium in which data of some items constituting the travel information is recorded ;
The travel information input means, the data recording medium drawing device preparative you and acquires it only accepts an input for reading is not item from among the items constituting the travel information. In a transaction apparatus for performing a transaction for exchanging cash in the first currency into cash in the second currency,
A travel information input means for receiving and acquiring travel information indicating conditions for the customer to travel;
Transaction processing means for executing exchange transaction processing based on the travel information input by the travel information input means;
Data reading means for reading the data recorded on the data recording medium on which the travel information is recorded ,
The travel information input means, drawing device preparative you and acquires the travel information which the data reader has read. The exchange content generation means acquires generation method definition information for generating the exchange content corresponding to the travel information from an external device, and generates the exchange content corresponding to the travel information using the generated generation method definition information. The transaction apparatus according to claim 1 . In the transaction system provided with the transaction apparatus which exchanges the cash of the 1st currency into the cash of the 2nd currency, the transaction apparatus in any one of Claims 1-4 was applied as said transaction apparatus. And trading system. In a transaction system comprising a transaction apparatus for performing a transaction for exchanging cash of a first currency into cash of a second currency,
Apply the transaction device according to claim 4 as the transaction device,
A data storage device for storing generation method definition information for generating the exchange contents corresponding to the travel information indicating the conditions for the customer to travel, and for supplying the generation method definition information stored in the transaction device; pull system collected shall be the feature.

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