JP6395878B2 - Payment device - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments described herein relate generally to a payment apparatus.

  An POS (Point Of Sales) terminal or the like conventionally used in a supermarket or the like is provided with an area for temporarily placing and confirming money deposited from a customer before it is drawn into a drawer. Such an area is called a examination table or check table. By providing such an area, the store clerk can avoid trouble at the time of money transfer and can perform a quick and accurate cash register operation.

  In recent years, in supermarkets and the like, self-checkout devices (self-checkout) that allow customers to make payments independently of shop assistants have been used. In the self-checkout, a coin insertion unit that allows a plurality of coins to be accepted at a time is provided so that a customer can complete the coin insertion operation at a time.

  By the way, among the customers who use the self-checkout as described above, after confirming the coins in the wallet once in a flat area on the self-checkout at the time of settlement, the desired coins are thrown into the coin input unit. There are customers.

  In the case of such usage, the customer needs to put coins in order to confirm the coins in a flat area on the self-checkout register, and then pick up the desired coins and put them into the coin slot. Therefore, a flat area that is as wide as possible is required even when the size of the apparatus is reduced.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is that it is possible to easily perform the operation of putting coins in a coin-insertion section after placing them side by side to check the coins, and to secure a wide area for placing coins. Is to provide a simple settlement apparatus.

The settling apparatus embodiments, a payment system for use in settlement processing by the customer, with the depositing and dispensing unit for performing dispensing of coins and banknotes and accommodated coins and banknotes contained inside, side on both sides in the width direction A display unit that is provided in the case and displays information related to the payment process to the customer, a coin insertion unit that is provided in the case and into which coins are inserted , and Provided near the end of one side surface, connected to the coin insertion portion in the width direction , a coin placement surface for temporarily placing coins, and protruding upward from the coin placement surface, A coin placement portion having an edge surrounding a coin placement surface, and a position where the position of the coin insertion portion and the housing in the height direction are different and are provided close to the end portion on the other side of the housing. , A coin discharge unit that receives the discharged coins, the coin input unit, and the coin discharge unit Said height direction position of the housing is provided in a different position, a receipt issuing port for issuing a bill discharge portion for discharging the bill insertion portion and bill receiving bills, a receipt printing the content based on the settlement process, the provided in the width direction of the position of the housing, wherein the bill insertion portion and the bill discharging unit coin input portion and overlap, and the bill insertion portion and the bill discharge portion and the position where the overlap the coin ejection section provided al is on, the receipt issuing port is provided in the width direction of the position overlaps the position of the housing and the bill insertion portion and the bill discharging unit.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a self-checkout device according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance in a state where the door of the payment terminal is opened. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the self-checkout device as viewed from above. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an external appearance in the vicinity of the coin insertion portion. FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the payment terminal as viewed from the left side. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the self-checkout apparatus. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to the payment processing. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the settlement process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a money processing apparatus will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present embodiment, an example in which a self-checkout apparatus in which a customer registers and settles a product by himself is applied as a money processing apparatus will be described. Moreover, this embodiment demonstrates the example which applied the coin change machine as a coin storage part. Note that the deposit process refers to a process of depositing coins into a coin change machine in accordance with the settlement process. The deposit process refers to a process of depositing a coin such as a change reserve into a coin change machine. Moreover, it is called money as a generic term for coins and banknotes, or when any one of coins and banknotes is unspecified. That is, a money processing device refers to a device that handles coins, bills, or both.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a self-checkout device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the self-checkout device 100 includes a settlement terminal 1, a basket storage shelf 2, and a bagging shelf 3. The settlement terminal 1 includes a deposit / withdrawal unit 4, a reading unit 5, a display operation unit 6, and a control unit 7 (see FIG. 6) that controls each unit.

  The payment terminal 1 includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 12. The first housing 11 includes a door 111 that can be opened and closed. The door 111 rotates up and down around the hinge portion 111a. The 1st housing | casing 11 accommodates the banknote change machine 41 and the coin change machine 42 (all refer FIG. 2) which comprises the deposit or withdrawal part 4 inside. The 2nd housing | casing 12 has accommodated the control part 7 inside.

  The reading unit 5 includes a scanner 50 that reads the appearance of a product and a code (such as a barcode) attached to the product in order to specify the product. In addition, the reading unit 5 includes a printer 51 that prints a receipt related to merchandise sales data processing executed by the control unit 7. The printer 51 issues the discharged receipt from the receipt issuing port 51b. The issued receipt is supported from below by the receipt discharge table 51a. The receipt discharge stand 51 a is a convex convex portion protruding from the front surface 11 a erected on the first housing 11 toward the front side in the depth direction. Furthermore, the reading unit 5 includes a card reader 52 that reads a credit card related to a settlement process executed by the control unit 7. The settlement process refers to a process related to payment for a product purchased by a customer.

  The display operation unit 6 includes a monitor 61 and a touch panel 62. The monitor 61 displays an image according to the control of the control unit 7. The touch panel 62 is provided on the surface of the monitor 61 and outputs information based on the position touched by the operator to the control unit 7.

  The basket storage shelf 2 is a storage table used as a storage place for the basket when the product in the basket is taken out and held over the reading unit 5. The basket shelf 2 is provided on one side of the payment terminal 1.

  The bagging shelf 3 is a table for packing products after scanning. The bagging shelf 3 is provided on the other side of the settlement terminal 1 (opposite side of the storage rack 2).

  Here, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the settlement terminal 1 in a state where the door 111 is opened. As shown in FIG. 3, the 1st housing | casing 11 opens the inside of the 1st housing | casing 11 by rotating the door 111 upwards, and the banknote change machine 41 and the coin change machine 42 are exposed. The banknote change machine 41 and the coin change machine 42 are stacked and stored in the first housing 11, and the banknote change machine 41 is located under the coin change machine 42.

  The bill change machine 41 discriminates the correctness of the taken banknote, stores the correct coin, and withdraws the bill as change. The coin change machine 42 determines whether or not the taken coins are correct and stores them, and dispenses coins as change. The bill change machine 41 and the coin change machine 42 inform the control unit 7 of the amount of money stored. Further, the banknote change machine 41 and the coin change machine 42 receive notification from the control unit 7 of the amount to be withdrawn as change.

  The control unit 7 comprehensively controls each unit (the deposit / withdrawal unit 4, the reading unit 5, and the display operation unit 6) included in the settlement terminal 1. The control unit 7 acquires code information from the reading unit 5. In addition, the control unit 7 outputs information to be displayed on the monitor 61 of the display operation unit 6, and acquires information on an operation performed by the operator from the touch panel 62. Further, the control unit 7 grasps the deposit to the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 and instructs the deposit / withdrawal unit 4 to withdraw.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the self-checkout device 100 as viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 3, the first housing 11 is a coin placing portion 70 for placing coins on one end portion side of the upward flat portion 11 b, and a coin that is a money insertion slot for depositing into the coin change machine 42. An input unit 421 is provided. The coin insertion unit 421 receives the inserted coins. Coins received by the coin insertion unit 421 are stored in a coin change machine 42 which is a coin storage unit.

  In addition, the first housing 11 (the deposit / withdrawal unit 4) has a tray-shaped coin discharge unit 422, a reject tray 423, a banknote input unit 411, and a coin tray 421 from the back side where the coin input unit 421 is provided. The banknote discharge part 412 which is a discharge part is provided stepwise in order. That is, the surface on which the coin insertion unit 421 is provided is the upper stage, the surface on which the coin discharge unit 422 and the reject tray 423 are provided is the middle stage, and the surface on which the banknote insertion unit 411 and the banknote discharge unit 412 are provided is the lower stage. is there. In this way, by arranging the various inlets and outlets in a stepped manner, it is possible to overlook all the inlets and outlets from the back to the front.

  The coin discharge unit 422 is a tray that receives coins discharged from the coin change machine 42. The reject tray 423 is a tray that receives coins (reject coins) that should not be accommodated in the coin change machine 42 such as deformed coins, foreign coins, and fake coins.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the coin discharge unit 422 is provided at the end opposite to the width direction end of the payment terminal 1 provided with the coin insertion unit 421. Thus, since the coin insertion part 421 and the coin discharge part 422 are provided so as to be shifted in the height direction, the width direction, and the depth direction, the visibility and operability with respect to the coin discharge part 422 are good. ing. The reject tray 423 is provided side by side with the coin discharge unit 422 at a position below the coin input unit 421.

  The bill insertion unit 411 is an insertion port that receives a bill to be deposited in the bill change machine 41. The customer inserts the prepared banknotes into the coin input unit 411 so as to drop from above. The bill insertion unit 411 receives the inserted bill. The banknote received by the banknote insertion unit 411 is stored in the banknote change machine 41. The banknote discharge unit 412 is a discharge port that supports banknotes discharged from the banknote change machine 41. The banknote to be changed is transported upward from the banknote change machine 41, and the transported banknote is supported by the banknote discharge unit 412 and stopped. In this way, bills are paid out from the bill change machine 41. The customer receives the dispensed banknote.

  In addition, LEDs 43 to 46 for notifying operation procedures and errors are provided in the vicinity of the coin insertion unit 421, the coin discharge unit 422, the reject tray 423, the bill insertion unit 411, and the bill discharge unit 412. Yes. In addition, the place in which LED43-46 is provided will not be specifically limited if it is the vicinity of each part. Further, the number and arrangement of the LEDs 43 to 46 are not particularly limited.

  Next, the structure of the coin insertion part 421 and the coin mounting part 70 and the structure of the vicinity are demonstrated. Here, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an appearance of the vicinity of the coin insertion portion 421. As shown in FIG. 4, the coin insertion portion 421 has a funnel-shaped inclined surface 421a that descends from the outside to the inside, and a hole 421b provided at the lowermost portion of the inclined surface 421a. The hole 421b is a hole through which the coin that has slipped down the inclined surface 421a is dropped onto the coin change machine 422. The hole 421b is a vertically long slot as viewed from the customer standing in front of the payment terminal 1. The dimension in the longitudinal direction of the hole 421b is larger than the diameter of the 500-yen coin which is the largest coin, and the dimension in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the hole 421b is such that a plurality of coins can overlap and pass. . With such a configuration, the coin insertion unit 421 can collectively receive a plurality of coins.

  The hole 421b has a shape in which the length in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the coin is slid toward the coin insertion portion 421 is longer than the length in the direction in which the coin is slid toward the coin insertion portion 421. Ideally, the hole 421b is a long hole whose longitudinal direction is formed in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the coin is slid toward the coin insertion portion 421. However, the longitudinal direction of the hole 421b does not necessarily require coins to be coins. It does not have to be a direction that is slid toward the input portion and a direction that is perpendicular to the input portion.

  In addition, the door 111 of the first housing 11 includes a coin placement unit 70 provided in a plane on the plane portion 11 b, which is connected to the coin insertion unit 421 at a position aligned in the width direction of the payment terminal 1. The coin placement unit 70 is generally called a examination table or a check table. The coin placement unit 70 is used by the customer to take out money from the wallet and arrange the money to be used for payment visually when the payment terminal 1 performs the payment process. The coin placement unit 70 is located at the center of the first housing 11. Further, the coin insertion portion 421 is located on one side in the width direction of the first housing 11 from the central portion of the first housing 11. The coin placement unit 70 is provided so as to extend from the center of the first housing 11 to the opposite side of the coin insertion unit 421.

  More specifically, the coin placement unit 70 has a concave shape that is slightly depressed downward from the flat surface part 11 b, and a planar coin placement on which coins are placed on the bottom surface of the coin placement unit 70. A surface 71 is provided. The coin placement surface 71 is a flat surface on which coins are temporarily placed. Further, the coin placing unit 70 includes a guide wall 72 that forms three peripheral portions of the coin placing surface 71. The guide wall 72 is a surface that descends downward from the flat surface portion 11 b toward the coin placement surface 71. The coin placement surface 71 is not limited to a planar shape, and may be curved in a concave shape. Moreover, it is good also as the concave coin mounting part 70 which provided the edge surrounding three sides of the coin mounting surface 71 protruded upwards in the plane part 11b, and was dented below from the upper end part of this edge. In this case, the coin placement surface 71 may be located above the plane part 11b, may be flush with the plane part 11b, or may be located below the plane part 11b. In this case, the edge may be an edge that continuously surrounds the periphery of the coin placement unit 70. Further, the edge may be an edge that intermittently surrounds the coin placement unit 70 so that coins do not spill around. The coin placement surface 71 is formed to have substantially the same size as the coin placement unit 70.

  By the way, the customer may want a mark as to where the coin placement unit 70 should be placed with the coins in the wallet. Therefore, in the embodiment, a sheet 71 a made of plastic or metal is attached to the coin placement surface 71. The surface of the sheet 71a is subjected to low friction coating such as fluorine processing. Therefore, the coin placed on the sheet 71a is easy to slide on the sheet 71a.

  The sheet 71a is affixed to prevent the coin placement unit 70 from being stained or damaged by the placed money. In addition, on the surface of the sheet 71a, an explanation display of a usage mode of the coin placement unit 70 is provided. In the embodiment, as an example of a guide indicating that the coin placement unit 70 is a region for placing coins, a character 71b of "coin", a figure 71c of a coin, and a diagram of an arrow 71d are displayed on the surface of the sheet 71a. ing. That is, the character 71b of “coin” and the coin 71c are messages indicating that the coin placing unit 70 is an area for placing coins. Moreover, the figure of the arrow 71d is a message which shows a customer the operation which slides the coin on the sheet | seat 71a in the direction of the arrow which is the insertion direction of money. When the sheet 71 a is attached to the coin placement surface 71, the surface of the sheet 71 a is the coin placement surface 71.

  The guide may be displayed directly on the coin placement surface 71, such as printed on the coin placement surface 71 of the coin placement unit 70. Further, the guide may be displayed on the coin placement surface 71 so as to be projected onto the coin placement surface 71 from above. Further, the coin placement surface 71 has a color that is significantly different from the coin placed on the coin placement surface 71 or a color that allows the coin placed on the coin placement surface 71 to be clearly recognized (for example, gray). ). Specifically, the coin placement surface 71 is formed in a color different from the silver color of 1 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen coin, and the copper color of 5 yen and 10 yen. Therefore, the customer recognizes the coins placed on the coin placement surface 71 separately from the coin placement surface 71. Therefore, the customer can easily visually confirm the presence or absence of a coin that has been left behind.

  In addition, not all of the character 71b, FIG. 71c, and the arrow 71d are necessary. For example, in order to indicate the position where the coin is placed on the coin placement portion 70, either or both of the character 71b and FIG. 71a may be printed. Instead of sticking the sheet 71a to the coin placement surface 71, characters 71b, a coin 71c and an arrow 71d may be directly printed on the coin placement surface 71 (a guide portion is formed).

  The coin insertion part 421 includes four inclined surfaces 421a. The 1st inclined surface 421a is the inclined surface 421a1 connected with the coin mounting surface 71 mentioned later. The inclined surface 421a1 is inclined downward toward the direction of sliding the coin. The second inclined surface 421a is an inclined surface 421a2 provided on the opposite side to the inclined surface 421a1. The inclined surface 421a2 is inclined downward from the opposite side to the inclined surface 421a1 (that is, inclined downward toward the opposite side to the direction in which the coin is slid). The third inclined surface and the fourth inclined surface are both inclined surfaces connected to the first inclined surface 421a1 and the second inclined surface 421a2, and are directed downward in the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the coin is slid. Inclined. The third inclined surface and the fourth inclined surface 421a are provided at positions facing each other.

  The coin insertion portion 421 is formed in a square shape by the first inclined surface 421a1, the second inclined surface 421a2, the third inclined surface, and the fourth inclined surface 421a. The first inclined surface 421 a 1, the second inclined surface 421 a 2, the third inclined surface, and the fourth inclined surface 421 a form inclined surfaces that descend toward the center of the coin insertion portion 421. That is, the coin insertion unit 421 includes four inclined surfaces that are inclined downward toward the center of the coin insertion unit 421. And the coin insertion part 421 is equipped with the hole 421b in the center part. The hole 421b communicates with each inclined surface.

  The length K of the second inclined surface 421a2 in the inclined direction is longer than the length J of the first inclined surface 421a1 in the inclined direction. That is, the length J of the first inclined surface 421a1 in the inclination direction is shorter than the length K of the second inclined surface 421a2 in the inclination direction. In other words, the second inclined surface 421a2 is formed up to a position higher than the first inclined surface 421a1. Therefore, the coin placement surface 71 is slid and carried to the coin insertion portion 421, and the coin that has slid down the first inclined surface 421a1 jumps over the hole 421b and is conveyed to the second inclined surface 421a2 side. However, there is no fear that the coin will jump over the second inclined surface 421a2 and jump out to the outside, and the coin slides down with the second inclined surface 421a2 toward the hole 421b.

  Coins that have slid and moved on the coin placement surface 71 are received by an inclined surface 421 a provided in the coin insertion portion 421. Then, the coin that has slid down the inclined surface 421 a falls into the hole 421 b and is stored in the coin change machine 422.

  Note that the coin insertion unit 421 has a color that is greatly different from the coin placement unit 70 and the first housing 11, a color that emphasizes the coin insertion unit 421, or a color that can be clearly recognized by the coin insertion unit 421. (For example, it is a color). Therefore, the customer can easily confirm the position of the coin insertion part 421 visually.

  The coin placement unit 70 includes a plurality of dust drop holes 70b on the upstream side in the coin sliding direction of the connecting portion 421c of the coin placement surface 71. The dust drop hole 70b drops the dust attached to the coin. The dust drop hole 70b is formed by arranging long holes on the staggered pattern in the coin sliding direction (that is, in the direction of the arrow 71d). Therefore, the coin that slides in the direction of the arrow 71d is not easily caught in the long hole. The sheet 71a is pasted up to a position before the dust drop hole 70b, and is not pasted at a position where the dust drop hole 70b is hidden.

  In addition, it is desired to deposit so that the coins slipped on the sheet 71a and inserted into the coin insertion portion 421 are not caught by the holes 421b. For this reason, in the embodiment, the hole 421b is formed in a direction (in the embodiment, a direction orthogonal to the coin sliding direction) in which the longitudinal direction of the hole intersects the coin sliding direction (that is, the arrow direction). Has been. By forming the hole 421b in such a direction, the largest coin is slid on the sheet 71a and carried by the finger to the coin insertion part 421, passes through the connecting part 421c, and slides down the inclined surface 421a toward the hole 421b. Since the longitudinal dimension of the hole 421b is larger than the diameter of the 500-yen coin, the coin is not clogged in the vicinity of the hole 421b.

  Note that even if the coin sliding direction is not a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the hole 421b, the coin can be deposited without being clogged in the vicinity of the hole 421b as long as the coin intersects at a certain angle.

  The guide wall 72 is provided on the edge of the coin placement surface 71 excluding the side connected to the coin insertion part 421. The guide wall 72 protrudes upward from the coin placement surface 71 and supports the side of money (particularly, coins) placed on the coin placement surface 71. Such a guide wall 72 is formed as a part of the first housing 11.

  On the other hand, the coin insertion part 421 has a planar connection part 421c connected to the coin placement surface 71 from the inclined surface 421a. That is, the coin insertion part 421 and the coin placement surface 71 are connected. Needless to say, when the coin placement surface 71 is curved in a concave shape, the connecting portion 421c is molded according to the shape. Here, that the coin insertion part 421 and the coin placement surface 71 are connected means that, for example, the coin insertion part 421 and the coin placement surface 71 are connected by a substantially flat plane. In addition, the case where the coin insertion part 421 and the coin placement surface 71 are connected by a surface including some uneven surfaces is also included in the concept that the coin insertion part 421 and the coin placement surface 71 are connected. Further, since the coin can be slid and moved from the coin placement surface 71 to the coin insertion portion 421, it is included in the concept of being connected.

  In addition, the coin placement portion 70 formed in a concave shape on the door 111 of the first housing 11 receives the receipt of the printer 51 in a state where the inside of the first housing 11 is opened by rotating the door 111 upward. It is provided at a position that interferes with the discharge table 51a. And the depth of the concave-shaped part of the coin mounting part 70 is set to the depth (namely, the depth larger than the length of the receipt discharge stand 51a) which can avoid the collision with the receipt discharge stand 51a.

  Next, in order to prevent the customer from forgetting to take the change coins discharged to the coin discharge unit 422, the customer wants to make the coin discharge unit 422 easier to see. In addition, in order to confirm that the customer has forgotten to change coins, an image obtained by capturing the vicinity of the coin discharge unit 422 with a camera (not shown) from above is assumed to be an image that makes it easy to check forgetting to remove coins. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, the vicinity of the coin placement portion 70 of the first housing 11 is a part of the first housing 11 in order to make the coin discharge portion 422 easily visible to the camera (not shown) and the customer. Is set back. Further, an LED 47 (see FIG. 6), which is an irradiation unit that emits light by light emission, is provided below the coin placement unit 70 in the first housing 11 and above the coin discharge unit 422. The LED 47 emits light when the change coins are discharged to the coin discharge unit 422 to illuminate the coin discharge unit 422.

  That is, in FIG. 4, the first housing 11 includes a front surface 11 e on the near side of the coin placement unit 70 along the width direction of the first housing 11. The length of the front surface 11e in the width direction of the first housing 11 is substantially equal to the length of the coin mounting portion 70 in the width direction of the first housing 11. In addition, the first housing 11 includes a front surface 11 f on the near side of the coin insertion portion 421 along the width direction of the first housing 11. And the front surface 11e becomes a structure located in the depth direction back side of the 1st housing | casing 11 from the front surface 11f. Further, the front surface 11 e is located on the back side in the depth direction of the first housing 11 from the edge 422 a on the near side in the depth direction of the first housing 11 of the coin discharge unit 422. Therefore, the camera positioned above the self-checkout device 100 captures all or at least a part of the coin discharge unit 422 positioned below the coin placement unit 70 by cutting the front surface 11e from the front surface 11f. can do. Therefore, it is possible to confirm whether or not the customer has forgotten to take the change coin by checking the image captured by the camera when the LED 47 irradiates the coin discharge unit 422.

  Further, the settlement terminal 1 includes a sensor 73 (see FIG. 6) that is a detection unit that detects an object (such as a wallet or a coin) placed on or around the coin placement surface 71. I have. Examples of the sensor 73 include an optical sensor, a magnetic sensor, and an image sensor. For example, the optical sensor is arranged so that the optical axis of the optical sensor crawls the coin placement surface 71, and when the optical axis is blocked, it is determined that there is an object on the coin placement surface 71. The magnetic sensor is disposed, for example, at a position on the back side of the coin placement surface 71, and determines that there is an object on the coin placement surface 71 when a metal is detected. For example, the image sensor is arranged above the coin placement surface 71 and determines that there is an object on the coin placement surface 71 by image recognition.

  In FIG. 4, A to G indicate the length of each part of the first housing 11. A is the distance between the end portion 70a on the opposite side of the width direction of the first housing 11 and the left end portion 11h of the first housing 11 from the connecting portion 421c of the coin placement portion 70 with the coin insertion portion 421. Indicates. B indicates the length in the width direction of the first housing 11 of the coin placement unit 70. C indicates the length of the coin housing portion 421 in the width direction of the first housing 11. D is an end 421d on the opposite side of the width direction of the first housing 11 from the connecting portion 421c of the coin insertion portion 421 and the coin placement portion 70, and the right end 11g (the other side end of the first housing 11). Part)). E indicates the length of the first casing 11 of the coin placement unit 70 in the depth direction. F indicates the length of the first casing 11 in the depth direction of the coin insertion portion 421. G indicates the length of the first housing 11 in the width direction. Further, H indicates the central portion of the first housing 11 in the width direction. In addition, A is the length of the side end portion of the first housing 11 closest to the coin placement portion 70. D is the length between the money insertion slot 421 and the closest side end of the first housing 11. The length F in the depth direction of the first housing 11 of the coin insertion unit 421 is longer than the length E in the depth direction of the first housing 11 of the coin placement unit 70.

  Here, in order for the customer who uses the self-checkout to check the coins and put them into the coin insertion unit 421, the coin placement unit 70 can easily perform the operation of placing the coins in the coin insertion unit for the coin changer after arranging the coins. Is required. Therefore, in the embodiment, the length (B) in the width direction of the first housing 11 of the coin placement unit 70 and the length (C) in the width direction of the first housing 11 of the coin insertion unit 421 are combined. The length (B + C) is 70% or more of the length (G) in the width direction of the first housing 11. In addition, the distance between the end portion 70 a on the opposite side in the width direction of the first housing 11 and the left end portion 11 h of the first housing 11 (the connection portion 421 c of the coin placement portion 70 with the coin insertion portion 421 ( A) and the connecting portion 421c of the coin insertion portion 421 with the coin placing portion 70 are between the end portion 421d on the opposite side in the width direction of the first housing 11 and the right end portion 11g of the first housing 11. The distance (D) is less than the length (E) in the depth direction of the coin placement unit 70.

  Further, the coin insertion part 421 is provided on the right side (one side) in the width direction of the first housing 11 from the central part H. The coin insertion part 421 is connected to the coin placement surface 71 at the right side of the center part H in the width direction of the first housing 11. In other words, the coin insertion part 421 is connected to the coin placing part 70 in the width direction of the first housing 11 at a position on the right side of the center part H. The coin placement unit 70 is formed to extend from the center position H to the opposite side of the coin insertion unit 421 from the connected position. That is, the coin placement part 70 is formed on both sides across the central part H in the width direction of the first housing 11, and is provided in a size across the central part H. That is, the money insertion slot 421 is located on one side of the center portion H in the width direction of the first housing 11, and the coin placement portion 70 is located at a position including the center portion H in the width direction of the first housing 11. In addition, it is provided to extend from the money insertion port 421 to the opposite side from the central portion H in the width direction of the first housing 11.

  Thus, in the embodiment, the coin placement unit 70 can be provided larger in the width direction of the first housing 11 and larger in the depth direction. After confirming the arranged coins, the coins can be inserted into the connected coin insertion unit 421. Specifically, the customer can take out the money (coins) used for payment from the wallet and arrange them on the coin placement surface 71 of the coin placement unit 70 during the payment process of the payment terminal 1 for confirmation. . In addition, the customer can carry the coins that are lined up by sliding them on the coin placement surface 71 in the direction of the arrow 71d toward the coin insertion unit 421, and inserting the coins into the coin insertion unit 421 for payment. In the embodiment, as described above, since the first casing 11 is large in the width direction and somewhat large in the depth direction, the customer inserts the coin into the coin changer after arranging the coins. The work to be input to 421 can be easily performed. At this time, the guide wall 72 of the coin placement unit 70 supports the side portion of the coin to prevent the coin from falling from the coin placement surface 71.

  Next, the top and bottom and front and rear arrangement relationships of the receipt issuing port 51b, the coin placement unit 70, the coin discharge unit 422, the bill insertion unit 411, and the bill discharge unit 412 will be described. That is, since the payment terminal 1 is operated by the customer, the receipt issuing port 51b, the coin placement unit 70, the coin discharge unit 422, the bill insertion unit 411, the bill discharge unit 412 and the like are entirely provided in order to improve operability. It is necessary to see from the customer. Therefore, in the embodiment, the upper and lower and front and rear arrangement relationships are as follows. FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the first housing 11 as viewed from the left side in FIG. In FIG. 5, the dotted line is a virtual line that shows the configuration of a portion that is actually hidden by a housing or the like and cannot be actually seen.

  The planar front surface 11a at the top of the first housing 11 is provided with a receipt issuing port 51b for issuing a receipt R on which contents (product information, payment information, etc.) based on payment processing are printed. The receipt R is issued in the right direction in FIG. The receipt discharge stand 51a is a convex convex portion protruding from the first housing 11 toward the front side in the depth direction of the first housing 11 (right side in FIG. 5). The receipt discharge stand 51a supports the receipt R immediately after being issued from the receipt issuing port 51b upward from below.

  Further, the coin placement unit 70 is formed on the flat surface portion 11b below the receipt issuing port 51b and on the front side in the depth direction of the first housing 11 from the receipt issuing port 51b. Here, a receiving surface for receiving the receipt R issued from the front surface 11a at a high position is desired. Therefore, the settlement apparatus 1 issues the receipt R toward the coin placement surface 71. Therefore, the tip end portion of the receipt R issued from the receipt issuing port 51b and exceeding the receipt discharge table 51a eventually comes into contact with the coin placement surface 71 of the coin placement portion 70 and receives the receipt R. This coin placement portion 70 serves as a receiving surface for the receipt R. In addition, the coin insertion part 421 is also formed in the same plane part 11b as the coin mounting part 70.

  Further, the length L1 from the hinge portion 111a to the receipt issuing port 51b is substantially the same as the length L2 from the hinge portion 111a to the central portion in the depth direction of the first casing 11 of the coin placing portion 70. Therefore, when the door 111 is rotated upward, the receipt discharge base 51a and the coin placement unit 70 are in a position where they interfere. And the receipt discharge stand 51a fits into the concave-shaped part of the coin mounting part 70, and does not collide with each other.

  Further, the coin discharge unit 422 is formed on the flat surface portion 11 c below the coin placement unit 70 and on the front side in the depth direction of the first housing 11 from the coin placement unit 70. Moreover, the banknote insertion part 411 and the banknote discharge part 412 are formed in the plane part 11d below the coin discharge part 422, and are arranged in the depth direction near side of the 1st housing | casing 11 from the coin discharge part 422. The bill insertion unit 411 is formed on the front side in the depth direction of the first housing 11 from the bill discharge unit 412.

  Thus, the receipt issuing port 51b, the coin placing part 70, the coin discharge part 422, the banknote insertion part 411, and the banknote discharge part 412 are formed in a substantially step shape from the upper part to the lower part of the first housing 11. The Therefore, the customer can overlook the receipt issuing port 51b, the coin placement unit 70, the coin discharge unit 422, the bill insertion unit 411, and the bill discharge unit 412 as a whole. In addition, since coins are more frequently paid to customers as change than banknotes, the coin discharge unit 422 is located above the banknote discharge unit 412. Moreover, the banknote insertion part 411 in the lowest part is formed so that it may open upwards. And the banknote insertion part 411 receives the banknote which the customer inserted into the downward direction from the upper part. Therefore, the customer can easily perform the deposit operation. Moreover, the banknote discharge part 412 is formed so as to open upward. And the banknote discharge part 412 discharges | emits the banknote paid out from the banknote change machine 41 toward the upper direction from the lower side. Therefore, the customer can easily receive the banknotes that have been paid out. Note that the receipt issuing port 51b, the coin placing unit 70, the coin discharging unit 422, the banknote inserting unit 411, and the banknote discharging unit 412 are formed downward in this order in this order, and in this order in the depth direction. However, it is not always necessary to form a stepped shape.

  Subsequently, the hardware configuration of the self-checkout apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the self-checkout apparatus 100.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the payment terminal 1 includes a control unit 7, an I / O device control unit 81, and a communication I / F 82. The communication I / F (interface) 82 connects its own device to the bagging shelf 3 so as to be communicable. The I / O device control unit 81 connects the bill change machine 41, the coin change machine 42, the LEDs 43-47, the scanner 50, the printer 51, the card reader 52, the monitor 61, the touch panel 62, and the sensor 73 to the control unit 7.

  On the other hand, the bagging shelf 3 further includes an I / O device control unit 31, a communication I / F 32, and a measuring instrument 33. The measuring device 33 weighs the articles placed on the bagging shelf 3. The communication I / F (interface) 32 connects its own device to the settlement terminal 1 so as to be communicable. That is, the I / O device control unit 31 connects the measuring instrument 33 to the control unit 7 via the communication I / Fs 32 and 82. The measuring device 33 measures the weight of the article on the bagging shelf 3 for the purpose of preventing fraud.

  The control unit 7 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The ROM stores various computer programs executed by the CPU and various data. The RAM temporarily stores data and computer programs when the CPU executes the computer programs. The control unit 7 comprehensively controls each unit by developing and executing a computer program read from the ROM by the CPU on the RAM.

  The computer program executed by the self-checkout apparatus 100 of the present embodiment is a file in an installable format or an executable format, and is a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). And the like recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

  In addition, the computer program executed by the self-checkout apparatus 100 of the present embodiment may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. Further, the computer program executed by the self-checkout apparatus 100 of the present embodiment may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Further, the computer program executed by the self-checkout apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment may be provided by being incorporated in advance in a ROM or the like.

  Next, among various processes executed by the control unit 7 of the payment terminal 1 of the self-checkout apparatus 100, a payment process that is a characteristic function of the present embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to the payment process, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the payment process.

  In the payment process, the control unit 7 of the payment terminal 1 implements the irradiation unit 91 and the notification unit 92 as functional units as shown in FIG. 7 by following the computer program.

  The irradiation means 91 emits light by causing the LED 47 to emit light according to the timing of withdrawal of the coin change machine 42.

  When the payment means is completed, the notification means 92 detects that an object (such as a wallet or a coin) placed on or around the coin placement surface 71 is detected by the sensor 73. To do.

  The settlement process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, first, the control unit 7 of the payment terminal 1 executes a product registration process (step S1).

  Here, the product registration process will be described. When the customer holds the image on which the product code is encoded over the scanner 50, the scanner 50 reads the code and outputs the product code. When the scanner 50 outputs the product code, the control unit 7 refers to, for example, a PLU (Price Look Up) file stored in the storage unit of the own device or an external device connected online. The PLU file is a file in which the name and price of a product are recorded in the form of a table, for example, in association with the product code.

  Next, the control unit 7 obtains information associated with the product code read by the scanner 50 among the information recorded in the PLU file. These pieces of information are recorded as product information, and the product price is added to the purchase price. Thereby, merchandise registration is performed.

  Next, when the customer completes product registration and bagging (Yes in step S2), the control unit 7 of the payment terminal 1 performs a payment process (step S3). The control unit 7 of the payment terminal 1 returns to the product registration process (step S1) when the customer has not completed the process such as product registration (No in step S2).

  Here, the settlement process will be described. When the control unit 7 of the payment terminal 1 receives an operation for proceeding to the payment from the customer, the control unit 7 displays a price obtained by totaling the prices of the registered products on the monitor 61. Accordingly, the control unit 7 of the payment terminal 1 starts accepting a payment operation by the customer.

  In cash settlement, the control unit 7 calculates a difference (change) from the price when there is a deposit to the bill insertion unit 411 of the bill change machine 41 and the coin insertion unit 421 of the coin change machine 42. When there is a change, the control unit 7 withdraws change from the banknote discharge unit 412 of the banknote change machine 41 and the coin discharge unit 422 of the coin change machine 42.

  Here, the control part 7 (irradiation means 91) of the payment terminal 1 performs irradiation of LED47 according to the timing of the payment to the coin discharge part 422 of the coin change machine 42 (step S4). As described above, by executing the irradiation of the LED 47 in accordance with the timing of withdrawal of the coin change machine 42, it is possible to prevent the customer from forgetting the coins discharged to the coin discharge unit 422.

  Moreover, the control part 7 (notification means 92) of the payment terminal 1 is the stage on the coin placement surface 71 or the circumference | surroundings of the coin placement surface 71 in the stage (an example of the state where the money_receiving | payment process was completed) of a customer's payment. When an object (such as a wallet or a coin) placed on is detected (Yes in step S5), the fact is notified (step S6). That is a message indicating that the object has been forgotten. The notification method includes voice, screen display, and outputting a signal to an attendant terminal (not shown). Thereby, it can prevent that a customer misplaces a wallet, a coin, etc. on the coin mounting surface 71 or the periphery of the coin mounting surface 71. FIG. When the control unit 7 (notification unit 92) of the settlement terminal 1 does not detect an object (such as a wallet or a coin) (No in step S5), the process proceeds to step S7 as it is. Note that the state where the deposit process is completed includes a stage where the settlement process is completed, a state where the human sensor no longer detects a person after the customer's payment is completed, in addition to the stage where the customer's payment is completed.

  The control unit 7 of the payment terminal 1 ends one transaction upon completion of payment (Yes in Step S7), and moves to a state of waiting for the start of the next transaction (Step S1).

  As described above, according to the settlement apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the customer slides the desired coin on the coin placement surface 71 after placing the coin on the coin placement surface 71 of the coin placement unit 70. By doing so, it can be inserted into the coin insertion unit 421. Therefore, the customer does not need to pick up the desired coin from the coins placed side by side for confirmation on the coin placement surface 71 and put them into the coin insertion unit 421. Can be easily performed on the coin changer 42 with respect to the coin changer 42.

  In the embodiment, the distance between the coin placement unit 70 and the side end portion 11h of the first housing 11 closest to the coin placement unit 70 and the first housing closest to the coin insertion unit 421 and the coin insertion unit 421 are also described. 11 is smaller than the length E of the depth of the coin placing portion 70. Therefore, it is possible to ensure a wide area of the coin placement unit 70 in the flat surface part 11b of the payment terminal 1.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  For example, although the coin placement surface 71 has been described as a flat surface in the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the coin placement surface 71 may be an uneven surface that repeats unevenness in a direction perpendicular to the coin sliding direction. In this case, since the contact surface between the coin and the coin placement surface 71 is reduced, the coin easily slides on the coin placement surface 71.

  Moreover, although embodiment demonstrated the example which applied the payment terminal 1 which is the self-checkout apparatus 100 for a customer's own product registration and payment as a money processing apparatus, it is not restricted to this. For example, an accounting machine that is installed in a semi-self checkout lane as a money processing apparatus and that is used for settlement processing by a customer after product registration by a store clerk may be applied.

  In the embodiment, a ticket vending machine (ticket issuing machine) that issues a restaurant ticket, a payment machine such as a parking lot or a station, a vending machine, or the like can be applied as the money processing apparatus.

  Moreover, embodiment demonstrated the example which applied the coin change machine 42 as a money depositing apparatus and a money depositing / withdrawing apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the banknote change machine 41 may be applied as a money depositing apparatus and a money depositing / withdrawing apparatus.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the coin placement unit 70 is connected to the left side of the coin insertion unit 421, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the coin insertion part 421 is arranged on the left side, the coin placement part 70 may be connected to the right side of the coin insertion part 421.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Payment apparatus 11 Housing | casing 41 Banknote change machine 42 Coin change machine 47 Irradiation part 51a Convex part 70 Coin mounting part 71 Coin mounting surface 73 Detection part 91 Irradiation means 92 Notification means 111 Door 411 Bill insertion part 412 Bill discharge part 421 Coin input part 422 Coin discharge part

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Claims (5)

A payment device used for payment processing by a customer,
A housing having coins and banknotes stored therein and withdrawing / withdrawing coins and banknotes, and having side surfaces on both sides in the width direction;
A display unit that is provided in the housing and displays information related to the payment process to the customer;
A coin insertion unit provided in the housing and into which coins are inserted;
From the coin placement surface, which is provided close to the end of one side surface of the housing, is connected to the coin insertion portion in the width direction , and temporarily places coins, A coin placement portion that protrudes upward and has an edge surrounding the coin placement surface;
A coin discharging unit that receives the discharged coins, provided close to the end of the other side of the casing at a position where the height of the casing differs from the position of the coin input part;
A bill insertion unit that receives the bills and a bill discharge unit that discharges the bills, provided at a position where the height direction of the casing is different from the coin insertion unit and the coin discharge unit;
A receipt issuing port for issuing a receipt printed with contents based on the settlement process;
With
Wherein the housing position in the width direction of the bill insertion portion and the overlap and a bill discharge portion the coin input unit, and the bill insertion portion and the bill discharge portion and the al provided in the coin discharge portion and the overlap position And
The receipt issuing port is provided at a position where a position of a width direction of the housing overlaps with the bill insertion portion and the bill discharge portion.
A settlement apparatus characterized by that. The coin insertion part and the coin discharge part are provided at positions where the positions in the width direction of the housing do not overlap each other.
The settlement apparatus according to claim 1 . The coin discharge part is provided below the coin input part,
A reject tray that is provided side by side in the coin discharge unit and receives a coin that should not be accommodated in the deposit / withdrawal unit,
The settlement apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 . The coin placed on the coin placement surface can be slid in the width direction and inserted into the coin insertion part,
The settlement apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein The coin placement surface is provided with a display suggesting a usage mode of the coin placement unit.
The settlement apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein:

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