JP6490338B2 - Valuable medium processing apparatus, valuable medium processing system, and valuable medium processing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a valuable medium processing apparatus, a valuable medium processing system, and a valuable medium processing method for processing valuable media such as banknotes, coins, checks, gift certificates, barcode tickets, chips, and coins.

  In a retail store such as a department store or a supermarket, a depositing machine or a depositing / dispensing machine is installed in the depositing / dispensing room. Such a depositing machine or depositing / dispensing machine carries the sales proceeds sold at a directly managed store or a tenant store in the facility and is deposited. In addition, in the case of a deposit / withdrawal machine, in addition to such deposit, it is used when dispensing change reserves.

  Conventionally, a management device that is used in a sales settlement system that settles the sales of each register of a retail store including a directly managed store and a tenant store and is shared by the directly managed store and the tenant store is known (see Patent Document 1). . This patent document 1 discloses a passbook printer that prints a deposit amount on a set passbook when depositing by a tenant. When such a passbook printer is adopted, it is determined whether the deposit amount printed by the passbook printer matches the sales amount printed in advance in a journal or the like (the person who performs the deposit process). And / or visually confirmed by the administrator.

  However, when a passbook printer is used in this way, a passbook printer is required for each deposit machine, and costs and installation space for the passbook printer are required. In addition, since sales proceeds are received at a fixed time, such as after the end of business hours, in recent years, more facilities have installed multiple deposit machines, and such costs and installation space have increased. .

  In addition, when a passbook printer is employed, it is necessary to arrange and replenish the passbook with respect to the tenant, which is troublesome for the retail store and costs for the tenant. Furthermore, troubles such as paper jams in the passbook printer and maintenance such as ink replenishment are required, and this also increases the labor and cost of the retail store. Furthermore, there is a problem that it takes time to process the passbook with the passbook printer.

Japanese Patent No. 3559652

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and is a valuable medium processing device that allows a depositor or an administrator thereof to visually recognize the deposit amount without using a passbook printing unit such as a passbook printer. A medium processing system and a valuable medium processing method are provided.

The valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
A deposit department for depositing valuable media;
An accommodating portion for accommodating the valuable medium deposited from the depositing portion;
A recording unit for recording information on at least the deposit amount of the valuable medium stored in the storage unit on a recording medium with a display function;
With
The recording medium with the display function is electronically recorded from the recording unit to the recording medium with the display by holding the recording unit over the recording unit, and displays the deposit amount,
The recording unit is a reader / writer,
If the recording unit does not record information related to the deposit amount on the recording medium with the display function during a predetermined time after the deposit process is completed, the fact that the information is not recorded is notified. A notification unit is further provided.

In the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention,
The recording unit records information on a payment date or a payment time on a recording medium with a display function,
The recording medium with a display function may display the deposit date or the deposit time.

In the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention,
The recording unit records authentication information on a collection source of a valuable medium to be deposited or a person performing a deposit process on a recording medium with a display function,
The recording medium with a display function may display the authentication information.

In the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention,
The recording unit records information on a planned deposit amount or a difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the deposited amount on a recording medium with a display function,
The recording medium with a display function may display the scheduled deposit amount or the difference.

The valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
You may further provide the display part which displays at least the same information as the information displayed on the said recording medium with a display function.

In the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention,
Information on the deposit amount may be transmitted to a preset address.

The valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
It further comprises a withdrawal unit that withdraws the valuable medium,
The recording unit records information on a withdrawal amount of the valuable medium withdrawn from the withdrawal unit on a recording medium with a display function,
The recording medium with a display function may display the withdrawal amount.

In the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention,
The presence or absence of recording on the recording medium with the display function by the recording unit may be changed according to the collection source of the valuable medium to be deposited.

In the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention,
When the collection source is under a predetermined authority, recording to the recording medium with the display function by the recording unit is not performed,
When the collection source is not under a predetermined authority, the recording unit may perform recording on the recording medium with the display function.

The valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
It further comprises a withdrawal unit that withdraws the valuable medium,
The recording medium with a display function is capable of recording payment information for the recording medium with a display function,
The valuable medium may be withdrawn from the withdrawal unit based on the deposit information recorded on the recording medium with a display function.

In the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention,
The recording medium with a display function records authentication information regarding a collection source of a valuable medium to be deposited or a person who performs a deposit process,
The recording unit may read the authentication information recorded on the recording medium with a display function.

The valuable medium processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
A deposit department for depositing valuable media;
An accommodating portion for accommodating the valuable medium deposited from the depositing portion;
A recording unit for recording information on at least the deposit amount of the valuable medium stored in the storage unit on a recording medium with a display function;
With
The recording medium with the display function is electronically recorded from the recording unit to the recording medium with the display by holding the recording unit over the recording unit, and displays the deposit amount,
The recording unit is a reader / writer,
A storage unit for storing information on the deposit amount when the recording unit does not record the information on the deposit amount on the recording medium with the display function during a predetermined time after the deposit process is completed; In addition,
The recording unit can record information on the deposit amount stored in the storage unit on the recording medium with a display function after the depositing process is completed.

The valuable medium processing system according to the first aspect of the present invention comprises:
The above-described valuable medium processing apparatus;
A first external terminal having an external recording unit that records information on the sales amount on the recording medium with the display function;
With
The sales amount is compared with the deposit amount deposited in the valuable medium processing apparatus.

The valuable medium processing system according to the second aspect of the present invention comprises:
The above-described valuable medium processing apparatus;
A second external terminal for obtaining information on the deposit amount recorded in the recording medium with the display function;
With
In the second external terminal, it is possible to process information on the acquired deposit amount.

The valuable medium processing system according to the third aspect of the present invention is:
The above-described valuable medium processing apparatus;
A recording medium with a display function for displaying at least a deposit amount of the valuable medium stored in the storage unit;
Is provided.

In the valuable medium processing system according to the third aspect of the present invention,
The recording medium with a display function may be able to display the deposit amount for a plurality of transactions.

The valuable medium processing method of the present invention comprises:
Depositing valuable media into the valuable media processing device;
Storing the valuable medium deposited from the depositing unit in the accommodating unit of the valuable medium processing device;
Recording information on at least the deposit amount of the valuable medium accommodated in the accommodating portion on a recording medium with a display function;
With
The recording medium with a display function is electronically recorded from the recording unit to the recording medium with display by holding the reader / writer as a recording unit, and displays the deposit amount,
If the recording unit does not record information related to the deposit amount on the recording medium with the display function during a predetermined time after the deposit process is completed, the fact that the information is not recorded is notified. .

  In the present invention, information on at least the deposit amount of the valuable medium accommodated in the accommodating portion is recorded on the recording medium with a display function, and the deposit amount is displayed on the recording medium with the display function. For this reason, without using a passbook printing means such as a passbook printer, the depositor or the manager thereof can visually recognize the deposit amount of the valuable medium stored in the storage unit.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the valuable medium processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the overall configuration of the valuable medium processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing the internal configuration of the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a first external terminal used in the valuable medium processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 7A to 7C are diagrams showing a recording medium with a display function used in the valuable medium processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8A to 8E are diagrams showing an example of contents displayed on the medium display unit of the recording medium with a display function used in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 9A to 9C are diagrams showing another example of the contents displayed on the medium display unit of the recording medium with a display function used in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing still another example of the contents displayed on the medium display unit of the recording medium with a display function used in the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a second external terminal used in the valuable medium processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a valuable medium processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a side sectional view showing the internal configuration of the paper sheet processing unit provided in the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a side sectional view showing the internal configuration of the coin processing unit provided in the valuable medium processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

First Embodiment << Configuration >>
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a valuable medium processing apparatus, a valuable medium processing system, and a valuable medium processing method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 to FIG. 11 are diagrams for explaining a first embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, as a valuable medium processing device, paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates, and a valuable medium depositing machine 100 for depositing coins will be described, but this is only an example, It should be noted that various valuable medium processing apparatuses such as the valuable medium depositing / dispensing machine 400 (described later) and a money changer can be used. By the way, in this application, a valuable medium means a banknote, a coin, a check, a gift certificate, a barcode ticket, a chip, a coin, and the like. In this application, “money” means a coin, a banknote, and a coin and a banknote. Means both.

[Overall system configuration]
First, the overall system configuration will be described.

  Taking a supermarket as an example, as shown in FIG. 1, a supermarket generally has a sales floor with a product display section 280 such as a product display shelf displaying products and a cash register corner attached to the sales floor. At the cash register corner, a POS register 250 and a money change machine 200 connected to the POS register 250 are installed. The money change machine 200 includes a coin change machine 210 that processes coins and a banknote change machine 220 that processes banknotes. The coin change machine 210 and the banknote change machine 220 may be separate from each other, but may be integrated. Basically, the POS register 250 and the money changer 200 are installed in a one-to-one relationship. In the cash register corner, one or more sets of POS registers 250 and a money changer 200 are installed. In the mode shown in FIG. 1, four sets of POS registers 250 and a money changer 200 are installed.

  There is a cashier room in a space separated from the above-mentioned sales floor and cash register corner. One or a plurality of valuable medium depositing machines 100 for depositing valuable media such as banknotes, gift certificates, coins and the like collected from the money change machine 200 are installed in the cashier. Note that valuable media such as banknotes, gift certificates, and coins deposited in the valuable medium depositing machine 100 are collected by, for example, a police company. By the way, in the depositing / dispensing room, in place of the above-described valuable medium depositing machine 100 or in addition to the valuable medium depositing machine 100, withdrawal units 31, 51 (described later) for dispensing valuable media such as money are provided. One or a plurality of valuable medium depositing / dispensing machines 400 that can perform not only the depositing of the valuable medium collected from the change machine 200 but also the dispensing process may be installed. This valuable medium depositing and dispensing machine 400 will be described in a second embodiment to be described later.

  Next, taking a shopping center as an example, as shown in FIG. 2, the shopping center includes a directly managed store under the authority of the company that operates the shopping center and the authority of a company other than the company that manages the shopping center. There is a tenant store. One or more sets of POS registers 250 and a coin change machine 200 (more specifically, a coin change machine 210 and a bill change machine 220) are installed in the directly managed store. In addition, one or a plurality of sets of POS registers 250 and money change machines 200 are also installed in the tenant store. Note that this is not the case, and one or more sets of POS registers 250 and money changers 200 may be installed for a plurality of tenant stores. When one or more sets of POS registers 250 and money changers 200 are installed for a plurality of tenant stores in this way, the POS registers 250 and money changers 200 are in a space separated from the sales floor. It may be installed in a certain cash room. Furthermore, there are stores where the money changer 200 is not installed (see the tenant on the lower right in FIG. 2). In such stores, money is stored in a drawer of the POS register 250 or the like.

  One or a plurality of valuable medium depositing machines 100 for depositing valuable media such as banknotes, gift certificates, coins and the like collected from the cash dispenser 200 and the drawer of the POS register 250 in the cashier of the shopping center described above. Is installed. Also in the shopping center, valuable media such as banknotes, gift certificates, and coins deposited in the valuable media depositing machine 100 are collected, for example, by a police company and transported to a financial institution. By the way, also in the depository room of the shopping center, in place of the above-described valuable medium depositing machine 100 or in addition to the valuable medium depositing machine 100, withdrawal units 31, 51 (described later) for dispensing valuable media such as money are provided. In addition, one or a plurality of valuable medium depositing / dispensing machines 400 that can perform not only the depositing of the valuable medium collected from the money change machine 200 but also the dispensing process may be installed.

[Configuration of valuable medium depositing machine 100]
Next, the configuration of the valuable medium depositing machine 100 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the valuable medium depositing machine 100 has a housing 11. And the paper sheet processing part 20 for processing paper sheets, such as a banknote and a gift certificate, is located in the right side of the housing | casing 11 seeing the valuable medium depositing machine 100 from the front. Moreover, the coin processing part 40 for processing a coin is located in the left side of the housing | casing 11 seeing the valuable medium depositing machine 100 from the front. In addition, a storage unit 60 for storing paper sheets and coins is provided at the bottom of the casing 11 of the valuable medium depositing machine 100.

  First, the configuration of the paper sheet processing unit 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. In FIG. 4, in order to display the configuration of the paper sheet processing unit 20 and the configuration of the coin processing unit 40 on one drawing, both the paper sheet processing unit 20 and the coin processing unit 40 are positioned forward and backward. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that it is drawn schematically. The paper sheet processing unit 20 is a paper sheet receiving unit 21 that can receive a plurality of paper sheets to be deposited at once, and a paper sheet identification that will be described later among the paper sheets received by the paper sheet receiving unit 21. A paper sheet reject unit 29 for returning paper sheets that could not be identified by the unit 25, and the paper sheet receiving unit 21 and the paper sheet reject unit 29 are provided at the upper front of the housing 11. It is installed in order from the top on the right side. Note that the front side of the paper sheet reject unit 29 is open so that the paper sheets accommodated from the outside can be taken out.

  The paper sheet processing unit 20 feeds the paper sheets received by the paper sheet receiving unit 21 one by one into the housing 11 (toward the right in FIG. 4). 22, a paper sheet transport unit 23 that receives and transports the paper sheets fed out one by one from the paper sheet feed unit 22, and the denominations and authenticity of the banknotes transported by the paper sheet transport unit 23 And a paper sheet identifying unit 25 for identifying the fitness and the like and the number of the gift certificate. The paper sheet identification unit 25 has an image sensor that acquires an image of paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates conveyed by the paper sheet conveyance unit 23.

  The paper sheet transport unit 23 is connected to a paper sheet stacker 28 for storing up to a predetermined number of sheets (for example, 100 sheets) and the paper sheet reject unit 29 described above. The paper sheet transport unit 23 is provided with a plurality of paper sheet branching units 39 that appropriately branch the paper sheets transported by the paper sheet transport unit 23. The paper sheet stacker 28 of the present embodiment is provided with a shutter 28a, and when the shutter 28a is opened, the paper sheets stored in the paper sheet stacker 28 can be taken out from the outside, When the shutter 28a is closed, it becomes impossible to take out the paper stored in the paper stacker 28 from the outside.

  The paper sheet transport unit 23 is connected to a paper sheet temporary storage unit 26 that temporarily stores paper sheets fed from the paper sheet transport unit 23. In the present embodiment, the paper sheet temporary storage unit 26 includes two paper sheet temporary storage units 26a and 26b, and more specifically, is disposed on the front side (left side in FIG. 4). It has the 1st paper sheet temporary storage part 26a and the 2nd paper sheet temporary storage part 26b arrange | positioned in the back side (right side of FIG. 4). The bottom surface of each paper sheet temporary storage unit 26 can be opened. For example, when the deposit amount is approved by pressing the confirmation button displayed on the operation display unit 71, the bottom surface of each paper sheet temporary storage unit 26 is opened, and as a result, the first paper sheet temporary storage is held. The paper sheets stored in the section 26a are fed into a first paper sheet cassette 61a, which will be described later, and the paper sheets stored in the second paper sheet temporary storage section 26b are stored in a second paper sheet cassette, which will be described later. It will be sent to 61b. On the other hand, for example, the paper sheet control unit 30 (described later) determines that the deposit amount has been disapproved by, for example, pressing the non-approval button displayed on the operation display unit 71 or not pressing the confirm button for a certain period of time. Then, the lock (not shown) is released, and the paper sheets stored in the first paper sheet temporary storage unit 26a can be taken out. Further, by releasing the lock in this way, the first paper sheet temporary storage unit 26a, the second paper sheet temporary storage unit 26b, and the paper sheet stacker 28 can be pulled out from the housing 11 as a unit, By sliding the drawn second paper sheet temporary storage unit 26b to the rear side in the horizontal direction (right side in FIG. 4), the paper sheets stored in the second paper sheet temporary storage unit 26b can be taken out. .

  The storage unit 60 described above is installed in an openable / closable open / close door 63, a storage space 62 provided on the rear side of the open / close door 63, and detachably installed in the storage space 62 to store paper sheets. Paper sheet storage cassette 61 and a coin storage cassette 66 that is detachably installed in the storage space 62 and stores coins. The paper sheet storage cassette 61 includes a first paper sheet cassette 61a that can store paper sheets temporarily held by the first paper sheet temporary storage unit 26a, and a second paper sheet temporary storage unit 26b. And the second paper sheet cassette 61b that can accommodate the paper sheets temporarily held in the storage. The open / close door 63 can be locked in the closed state.

  In addition, the paper sheet processing unit 20 of the present embodiment has an erasing unit 77 composed of, for example, an ink jet printer. The eraser 77 prints a predetermined content indicating, for example, that it has been collected on the gift certificate. Note that whether or not predetermined contents are printed on the gift certificate by the eraser 77 can be switched by operating the operation display unit 71.

  Next, the configuration of the coin processing unit 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The coin processing unit 40 includes a coin receiving unit 41 that receives coins to be deposited, a coin rejecting unit 49 that rejects coins that could not be identified by the coin identifying unit 45 described later among the coins received by the coin receiving unit 41, and the like. And a coin return unit 47 for returning the coin when the deposit is canceled before the coin received by the coin receiving unit 41 is received.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the coin processing unit 40 feeds the coins received by the coin receiving unit 41 one by one into the housing 11, and feeds the coins one by one from the coin feeding unit 42. A coin transport unit 43 that receives and transports the coins to be transported, and a coin identifying unit 45 that identifies the denomination, authenticity, correctness, etc. of the coins transported by the coin transport unit 43. In addition, the coin transport unit 43 is provided with a plurality of coin branching units 59 that appropriately branch the coins transported by the coin transport unit 43. In addition, the coin transport unit 43 is provided with a reject chute 49a for guiding reject coins branched by the coin branching unit 59, and the reject coins fall on the reject chute 49a to the coin reject unit 49. Led.

  In addition, the coin transport unit 43 temporarily holds the coins sent from the coin transport unit 43, moves the coins to the lower housing unit 60 side when the coins are accommodated, and on the other hand, returns the coins when the coins are returned. A coin temporary storage unit 46 to be moved to the lower coin return unit 47 is connected. Each coin temporary storage section 46 has a frame body whose bottom surface is open, and a bottom plate provided so as to cover the bottom surface of the frame body. Then, for example, when the deposit amount is approved by pressing the confirmation button displayed on the operation display unit 71, the frame moves to the coin storage cassette 66 side, and the coins in the coin temporary storage unit 46 become coins. It is fed into the storage cassette 66. On the other hand, for example, when the paper sheet control unit 30 determines that the deposit amount is not approved by pressing the non-approval button displayed on the operation display unit 71 or not pressing the confirm button for a certain period of time, the bottom plate Moving in the horizontal direction, the coins in the coin temporary storage unit 46 are fed into the coin return unit 47. In addition, in this Embodiment, although the coin temporary storage part 46 becomes the aspect which has the 1st coin temporary storage part 46a and the 2nd coin temporary storage part 46b, this is an example to the last, and the coin temporary storage part 46 is provided. May have a plurality of (for example, six) coin temporary storage units corresponding to each denomination. And when the coin temporary storage part 46 has the multiple (for example, six) coin temporary storage parts corresponding to each denomination in this way, the coin return part 47 also corresponds to each denomination ( For example, you may have 6) coin return parts.

  A coin return unit 47 is provided on the rear side (right side in FIG. 4) of the coin reject unit 49. Then, as described above, when the lock is released, the coin reject unit 49 and the coin return unit 47 can be pulled out from the housing 11 as a unit, and the coins and coin return unit 47 accommodated in the coin reject unit 49 can be pulled out. The coins returned to can be taken out.

  The above-described coin storage cassette 66 stores the first coin storage cassette 66a that can store the coins temporarily held by the first coin temporary storage unit 46a and the coins temporarily stored by the second coin temporary storage unit 46b. And a second coin storage cassette 66b.

  In the present embodiment, by operating the operation display unit 71, it is stored in the paper sheet and coin storage cassette 66 stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61 by a person having the first management authority (for example, a store clerk). In the first mode in which the collected coins can be collected and stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61 by the person having the second management authority (for example, an employee of the police company) and stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61 It may be possible to appropriately switch between the two modes in which the recovered coins can be recovered.

  The paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61 and the coins stored in the coin storage cassette 66 are collected by, for example, a police company and conveyed to a financial institution. Become. By the way, the paper sheet receiving unit 21 and the paper sheet feeding unit 22, and the coin receiving unit 41 and the coin feeding unit 42 described above serve as a “payment unit” in the claims.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the valuable medium depositing machine 100 is installed above the housing 11 and includes a touch panel or the like, and displays various information and receives an input from an operator such as a depositor. And a recording / reading unit that is installed on the right side of the operation display unit 71 when viewed from the front side, records various information on the recording medium 300 with a display function, and reads information recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function. 75 and a mounting table 76 provided on the lower side of the recording / reading unit 75 for mounting the recording medium 300 with a display function. When the recording / reading unit 75 records information on the deposit amount of the sheets stored in the sheet storage cassette 61 and the deposit amount of the coins stored in the coin storage cassette 66 on the recording medium 300 with a display function, The recording medium with a display function 300 displays, for example, the total of these deposit amounts (see FIG. 8A). The “recording reading unit” in the present embodiment plays the role of the “recording unit” described in the claims, and the “operation display unit” in the present embodiment is described in the claims. It will serve as a “display unit”. The operation display unit 71 of the present embodiment may be configured to display at least the same information as the information displayed on the recording medium 300 with a display function.

  The recording / reading unit 75 is, for example, a reader / writer, and information can be recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function by holding the recording medium 300 with a display function over the recording / reading unit 75. Further, by recording new information (for example, information including the deposit amount in the current transaction) on the recording medium 300 with display function, old information (for example, deposit in the previous transaction) displayed on the recording medium 300 with display function is recorded. (Information including the amount of money) may be rewritten with the new information, or may be sequentially added to the recording medium 300 with a display function until a predetermined capacity is reached. The amount of information recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function is determined by the capacity of the recording medium 300 with a display function. However, if the capacity of the recording medium 300 with a display function is small, the introduction cost can be suppressed. However, if the capacity of the recording medium 300 with a display function is large, a high introduction cost is required.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the valuable medium depositing machine 100 includes a storage unit 80 that stores various information such as identification information (identification dictionary) and classification patterns, and an interface 90 that is used for connection with an external device such as a personal computer. , A paper sheet control unit 30 that controls the paper sheet processing unit 20, a coin control unit 50 that controls the coin processing unit 40, and a main body control unit 70 that controls the entire valuable medium depositing machine 100. . The main body control unit 70 is connected to each of an operation display unit 71, a recording / reading unit 75, a storage unit 80, an interface 90, a paper sheet control unit 30, and a coin control unit 50. The paper sheet control unit 30 includes a paper sheet identification unit 25, a paper sheet transport unit 23, a paper sheet handling unit 22, a paper sheet branching unit 39, a paper sheet rejecting unit 29, and a paper sheet. A temporary storage unit 26, a paper sheet stacker 28, and the like are connected. The coin control unit 50 is connected to a coin transport unit 43, a coin identification unit 45, a coin handling unit 42, a coin temporary storage unit 46, a coin branching unit 59, a coin return unit 47, a coin reject unit 49, and the like. Yes. The main body control unit 70 obtains information and gives a command from each component connected to the main body control unit 70, and the paper sheet control unit 30 is connected to the paper sheet control unit 30. Information is obtained from each component or a command is given, and the coin control unit 50 obtains information or gives a command from each component connected to the coin control unit 50. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the valuable medium depositing machine 100 according to the present embodiment stores predetermined information at a predetermined address such as an e-mail address managed by a manager of a sales floor or a tenant store as a collection source. You may provide the transmission part 81 which transmits. In the present embodiment, “predetermined information” refers to information related to the difference between the deposit amount, deposit date and / or deposit time, authentication information, scheduled deposit amount and / or scheduled deposit amount and deposit amount, which will be described later. Any one or more pieces of information.

  By the way, the presence / absence of recording on the recording medium 300 with the display function by the recording / reading unit 75 may be changed according to the collection source of the valuable medium to be deposited. As an example, a recording medium with a display function by the recording / reading unit 75 when the collection source of the valuable medium is under a predetermined authority, such as in a directly managed store installed in a shopping center (see FIG. 2). When the collection source of the valuable medium is not under a predetermined authority as in the case of a tenant store installed in the shopping center, the recording medium 300 with a display function by the recording reading unit 75 is not recorded. Recording may be performed. In this case, a preset execution pattern is stored in the storage unit 80.

  The valuable medium depositing machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when predetermined information is not recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function by the recording / reading unit 75 during a predetermined time after the depositing process is completed, You may provide the alerting | reporting part which alert | reports that the said information is not recorded. In the present embodiment, the operation display unit 71 described above may serve as the notification unit. When the operation display unit 71 plays a role as a notification unit, the recording / reading unit 75 records predetermined information on the recording medium 300 with a display function during a predetermined time after the depositing process is completed. If not, a warning message such as “Please record to a recording medium with a display function” may be displayed on the operation display unit 71.

  The valuable medium deposit system according to the present embodiment may include a first external terminal 260 having an external recording unit 261 that records information related to the sales amount in the recording medium 300 with a display function as shown in FIG. The first external terminal 260 may be installed in the vicinity of the POS register 250 and the money changer 200 in the supermarket, in the vicinity of the POS register 250 and the money changer 200 in the shopping center, or the like. The first external terminal 260 may be installed in the POS register 250 or the money changer 200 and integrated with the POS register 250 or the money changer 200. The external recording unit 261 is composed of, for example, a reader / writer, and is an external recording / reading unit that not only records information related to the sales amount on the recording medium 300 with a display function but also reads information recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function. Also good.

  In addition, when the information regarding the sales amount is recorded on the recording medium 300 with the display function in the first external terminal 260, the main body control unit 70 of the valuable medium depositing machine 100 stores the information on the recording medium 300 with the display function. The recorded sales amount is compared with the deposited amount deposited in the valuable medium depositing machine 100, and the operation display unit 71 displays whether or not these are consistent. You may make it display a difference amount.

[Recording Mode and Display Mode on Recording Medium 300 with Display Function]
Next, information recorded on the recording medium with display function 300 by the recording / reading unit 75 and information displayed on the recording medium with display function 300 will be described. Note that the recording medium 300 with a display function includes a medium display unit 310 (see FIG. 7) that displays various information, and the medium display unit 310 displays information that will be described later. Various sizes of the medium display unit 310 can be considered. As shown in FIG. 7A, the medium display unit 310 is very small. As shown in FIG. 7C, the recording medium 300 with a display function is of a medium size and can display a plurality of information at a time. Examples of types that can be displayed are shown as examples. In general, the larger the size of the medium display unit 310, the higher the cost. In terms of the type described above, when the type shown in FIG. When the type shown in FIG. 7C is adopted, the highest cost is required for introduction.

  The record reading unit 75 may record information related to the payment date and / or the payment time on the recording medium 300 with a display function in addition to the deposit amount. In this case, the medium display unit 310 of the recording medium 300 with a display function displays the payment date and / or the payment time recorded by the record reading unit 75 in addition to the payment amount. 8B shows a mode in which the medium display unit 310 displays the deposit amount and the deposit date, and FIG. 8C shows a mode in which the medium display unit 310 displays the deposit amount, the deposit date, and the deposit time. Is shown.

  In addition to the deposit amount, the record reading unit 75 may record authentication information regarding the collection source of the valuable medium to be deposited and / or the depositor in the recording medium 300 with a display function. In this case, the medium display unit 310 of the recording medium with a display function 300 displays the authentication information recorded by the record reading unit 75 in addition to the deposit amount. 8D shows a mode in which the medium display unit 310 displays the deposit amount and the collection source of the valuable medium (“tenant No.” in FIGS. 8D and 8E), and FIG. In the figure, the medium display unit 310 displays the deposit amount, the collection source, and the depositor (“person in charge No.” in FIG. 8E).

  In addition to the deposit amount, the record reading unit 75 may record information on the planned deposit amount and / or the difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the deposit amount on the recording medium 300 with a display function. In this case, the medium display unit 310 of the recording medium 300 with a display function displays the planned deposit amount and / or the difference between the planned deposit amount and the deposited amount in addition to the deposited amount. The planned deposit amount is the total amount of sales collected from the money changer 200 and is displayed as “slip” in FIGS. 9A and 9B. FIG. 9A shows a mode in which the medium display unit 310 displays the deposit amount and the scheduled deposit amount. In FIG. 9B, the medium display unit 310 displays the deposit amount, the scheduled deposit amount, and the scheduled deposit amount. The mode which displays the difference with the amount of money for payment is shown.

  By the way, as for the deposit amount, not only the total amount but also the number of money types may be displayed. In FIG. 9C, the medium display unit 310 shows the number of denominations and the total amount for each denomination. In addition, as the deposit amount displayed on the medium display unit 310, the deposit amount by gift certificate may be displayed separately from the deposit amount by money. In this case, the number of gift certificates, the number by amount, and by issuer The number of sheets may also be displayed.

  Information recorded on the recording medium 300 with the display function by the recording / reading unit 75 may be combined as appropriate. That is, the recording / reading unit 75 may record only the deposit amount on the recording medium 300 with a display function. However, the record / reading unit 75 may include the deposit date and / or deposit time, authentication information, Any one or more of the planned deposit amount and / or the difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the deposited amount may be recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function. More specifically, in addition to the above-described aspect, the record reading unit 75, in addition to the deposit amount, the deposit date and / or deposit time, authentication information, deposit date and / or deposit time, and expected deposit amount and / or Or the difference between the planned deposit amount and the deposit amount, the authentication information and the scheduled deposit amount and / or the difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the deposit amount, and the date and / or time of deposit, the authentication information and the scheduled deposit amount and / or deposit All of the difference between the scheduled amount and the deposit amount may be recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function. By the way, the information that the recording / reading unit 75 records on the recording medium with display function 300 does not necessarily include the deposit amount, and the record / reading unit 75 does not include the deposit amount, the deposit date and / or the deposit time, authentication information, In addition, any one or more of the planned deposit amount and / or the difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the deposited amount may be recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function.

  Information displayed on the medium display unit 310 of the recording medium 300 with a display function may be combined as appropriate. That is, the medium display unit 310 may display only the deposit amount, but the medium display unit 310 may display the deposit date and / or deposit time, the authentication information, and the planned deposit amount and / or the deposit amount. Any one or more of the difference between the planned deposit amount and the deposited amount may be displayed. More specifically, in addition to the aspect already described, the medium display unit 310 may display the deposit date and / or deposit time and the authentication information, the deposit date and / or deposit time, and the expected deposit amount, in addition to the deposit amount. Or the difference between the planned deposit amount and the deposit amount, the authentication information and the scheduled deposit amount and / or the difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the deposit amount, and the date and / or time of deposit, the authentication information and the scheduled deposit amount and / or deposit All of the difference between the planned amount and the deposit amount may be displayed. Incidentally, the information displayed by the medium display unit 310 does not necessarily include the deposit amount. The medium display unit 310 does not necessarily include the deposit amount, the deposit date and / or the deposit time, the authentication information, and the scheduled deposit amount and / or Alternatively, any one or more of the difference between the planned deposit amount and the deposited amount may be displayed. Incidentally, FIG. 10A shows a mode in which the medium display unit 310 displays the deposit amount, the deposit date, and the collection source of the valuable medium. In FIG. 10B, the medium display unit 310 displays the deposit amount, the deposit date, A mode of displaying the collection source of the valuable medium, the depositor, the scheduled deposit amount, and the difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the deposited amount is shown. In the mode shown in FIG. 10B, the number of denominations and the total amount for each denomination are also displayed, as in the mode shown in FIG. 9C.

  When all information cannot be displayed at once on the medium display unit 310, the contents displayed on the medium display unit 310 are displayed by pressing a button or the like installed on the recording medium 300 with a display function. By scrolling, all information to be displayed on the medium display unit 310 may be visible.

  The recording / reading unit 75 may record only information for one transaction on the recording medium 300 with a display function, but may record information for a plurality of transactions. When recording information on a plurality of transactions in the recording medium 300 with a display function in this way, the medium display unit 310 can display not only information on the latest transaction but also information on other past transactions. You may be able to. It may be possible to display information for a plurality of transactions at a time, but only information for one transaction is displayed at a time, and information for other transactions is displayed by scrolling the screen. You may make it do. Thus, when the recording medium 300 with a display function can display information related to past transactions, it is advantageous in that a depositor, an administrator, etc. can easily view information related to past transactions. “Information for one transaction” refers to any of the deposit amount, deposit date and / or deposit time, authentication information, and estimated deposit amount and / or the difference between the deposit amount and the deposit amount in the transaction. Or one or more pieces of information. When information on a plurality of transactions is recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function in this way, for example, information on the oldest transaction is automatically recorded each time information on a new transaction is recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function. In other words, a mode of erasing from the recording medium 300 can be employed.

  The recording medium with a display function 300 may record authentication information regarding the collection source and / or the depositor of the valuable medium to be deposited. In this case, the recording / reading unit 75 can read the authentication information recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function, and the depositor inputs information on the collection source and / or the depositor from the operation display unit 71. This is advantageous in that it eliminates the need for troublesome and dedicated recording media. In this case, for example, by placing the recording medium 300 with a display function on the mounting table 76, the authentication information is read from the recording medium 300 with a display function and the authentication process is performed. Is recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function.

  By the way, the information recorded on the recording medium with a display function 300 and the information displayed on the medium display unit 310 of the recording medium with a display function 300 do not necessarily match. For example, even when only one transaction information is displayed on the medium display unit 310, a plurality of transaction information may be recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function.

  The storage unit 80 shown in FIG. 5 receives the payment when the recording / reading unit 75 does not record information related to the amount of money to be paid to the recording medium 300 with a display function during a predetermined time after the payment process is completed. Information regarding the amount of money may be stored and saved. In this case, even if the forgetting to write to the recording medium 300 with a display function is forgotten when the depositing process is finished and the user leaves the depositing / dispensing room, the same display function as that during the depositing process is stored in the recording reading unit 75. By holding the attached recording medium 300 and performing a predetermined operation, it is possible to record information related to the deposit amount stored in the storage unit 80 on the recording medium 300 with a display function. Note that the storage unit 80 is not limited to the case where the recording / reading unit 75 does not record information about the amount of money to be deposited into the recording medium 300 with a display function during a predetermined time after the depositing process is completed. Information regarding the amount of money may be stored. The information stored in the storage unit 80 may be deleted when it is recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function. However, the information is automatically deleted after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, after one year). It may come to be.

  The valuable medium deposit system of the present embodiment may include a second external terminal 270 (see FIG. 11) that acquires information recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function. As shown in FIG. 11, the second external terminal 270 is acquired from, for example, an external reading unit 271 that can acquire predetermined information recorded in the recording medium 300 with a display function, and the external reading unit 271. And an external processing device 272 such as a personal computer that can process the information by summing up or editing the information. The second external terminal 270 may be installed, for example, in a tenant's office, installed near the POS register 250 and the money changer 200 in a supermarket, near the POS register 250 and the money changer 200 in a shopping center, or the like. May be. When the information acquired from the external reading unit 271 can be aggregated or edited and processed as in the case where the second external terminal 270 has the external processing device 272, the second external terminal 270 Monthly aggregation or aggregation for a plurality of stores can be performed. The second external terminal 270 may be capable of transmitting predetermined information to a head office or management center that collectively manages information. The second external terminal 270 not only acquires the information recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function but also can record information on the recording medium 300 with a display function instead of the external reading unit 271. A reading and recording unit may be provided.

  By the way, in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the recording function-added recording medium 300 is described using a form such as an IC card with a display function. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. As the attached recording medium 300, a mobile phone including a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like can be used.

"Method"
In the valuable medium depositing machine 100 or the valuable medium depositing system according to the present embodiment, the process from recording predetermined information on the recording medium 300 with a display function and displaying the predetermined information on the recording medium 300 with a display function. This will be described below.

  For example, at the end of business hours or at a certain time, sales proceeds are collected from each money change machine 200 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Thus, when the sales proceeds are collected, a journal printed with information on the sales proceeds is launched from the POS register 250. Incidentally, when a customer pays using a gift certificate, the gift certificate is also collected from, for example, a drawer, and information related to the gift certificate is also entered into a journal. In the present embodiment, when the above-described first external terminal 260 (see FIG. 6) is adopted, the external recording unit 261 uses the external recording unit 261 to provide information on the sales amount including information on gift certificates on the recording medium 300 with a display function. Is recorded, and no journal is required.

  Collected banknotes, paper sheets such as gift certificates, and coins are transported to the valuable medium depositing machine 100 in the cashier (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Then, in the valuable medium depositing machine 100, deposit processing of paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates and coins is performed.

  More specifically, first, authentication information relating to a collection source or a depositor (a person who performs deposit processing) of a valuable medium deposited from the operation display unit 71 is input (see FIG. 3). In the case where authentication information related to the collection source of the valuable medium to be deposited or the depositor is recorded in the recording medium 300 with a display function, at this time, the recording medium 300 with the display function is placed on the mounting table 76 by the depositor. The authentication information that is placed and recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function is read by the recording / reading unit 75, and it is not necessary to input the authentication information.

  Next, paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates are placed on the paper sheet receiving unit 21, and coins are placed on the coin receiving unit 41. Then, when the depositor presses the deposit start button displayed on the operation display unit 71, paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates placed on the paper sheet receiving unit 21 are transferred by the paper sheet feeding unit 22. Coins fed into the housing 11 and placed on the coin receiving unit 41 are fed into the housing 11 by the coin feeding unit 42 (see FIG. 4). If paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates that have been fed into the casing 11 by the paper sheet feeding unit 22 are normally identified by the paper sheet identifying unit 25 after being identified by the paper sheet identifying unit 25. The paper sheet stacker 28 and the paper sheet temporary storage unit 26 are conveyed. At this time, the shutter 28a of the stacker 28 is closed. As an example, the banknote is temporarily held by the second paper sheet temporary storage unit 26b, and the gift certificate is temporarily stored by the first paper sheet temporary storage unit 26a. As another example, the banknote is temporarily held by the first paper sheet temporary storage unit 26 a and the second paper sheet temporary storage unit 26 b, and the gift certificate is temporarily stored by the paper sheet stacker 28. As another example, the gift certificate is temporarily held by the first paper sheet temporary storage unit 26a and the second paper sheet temporary storage unit 26b, and the banknote is temporarily stored by the paper sheet stacker 28. . As another example, the change reserve of the banknote is temporarily held by the first paper sheet temporary storage unit 26a, and the sales money of the banknote is temporarily stored by the second paper sheet temporary storage unit 26b. Is done. On the other hand, if the coins fed into the housing 11 by the coin feeding unit 42 are normally identified by the coin identifying unit 45 after being identified by the coin identifying unit 45, they are conveyed to the coin temporary holding unit 46. As for the coins, the change reserve of the coins may be temporarily held by the first coin temporary holding unit 46a, and the sales of the coins may be temporarily held by the second coin temporary holding unit 46b.

  Note that paper sheets that cannot be identified by the paper sheet identification unit 25 are conveyed to the paper sheet rejection unit 29 by the paper sheet conveyance unit 23 and fed out from the housing 11, and coins that cannot be identified by the coin identification unit 45 are The reject chute 49a is dropped and guided to the coin reject unit 49.

  After going through the above-described steps, the number of banknotes and coins temporarily held, the number of gift certificates, the number of money, the number of cards issued by the issuer, etc. are displayed on the operation display unit 71 (FIG. 3). Then, the confirm button displayed on the operation display unit 71 is pressed by the depositor who visually recognizes the display. When the confirmation button is pressed in this way, paper sheets such as temporarily held banknotes and gift certificates are stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61, and the temporarily stored coins are stored in the coin storage cassette 66. After being accommodated, the deposit process is terminated.

  When the deposit process is completed in this way, the record reading unit 75 accommodates the deposit amount of paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61, and the coin storage cassette 66. The deposit amount of coins is recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function. As a result, the recording medium with a display function 300 displays the deposit amount of paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61, and the deposit amount of coins stored in the coin storage cassette 66. (See FIG. 8A).

  In addition, when the depositing process is completed in this manner, the record reading unit 75 may record information on the depositing date and / or the depositing time on the recording medium 300 with a display function. In this case, the recording medium with a display function 300 displays the payment date and / or the payment time (see FIGS. 8B and 8C).

  Further, when the depositing process is completed in this manner, the record reading unit 75 may record the authentication information regarding the collection source and / or the depositor of the valuable medium to be deposited on the recording medium 300 with a display function. In this case, the recording medium with a display function 300 displays the authentication information (see FIGS. 8D and 8E).

  In addition, when the deposit process is completed in this way, the record reading unit 75 may record information on the planned deposit amount and / or the difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the deposited amount on the recording medium 300 with a display function. In this case, the recording medium with a display function 300 displays the planned deposit amount and / or the difference between the planned deposit amount and the deposited amount (see FIGS. 9A and 9B).

  When the valuable medium depositing machine 100 includes the above-described transmission unit 81 (see FIG. 5), information regarding the deposit amount is transmitted to a preset address when the depositing process is completed. Become.

  By the way, it is not always necessary to perform recording on the recording medium 300 with a display function by the recording / reading unit 75. For example, whether the recording / reading unit 75 records on the recording medium 300 with a display function is credited. It may be changed according to the collection source of the medium. As a specific example, when the collection source of the valuable medium is under a predetermined authority as in the case of a directly managed store installed in a shopping center (see FIG. 2), the record reading unit 75 Is not recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function, and only when the collection source of the valuable medium is not under a predetermined authority as in the case of a tenant store installed in a shopping center, the recording / reading unit 75 Recording on the recording medium 300 with a display function may be performed.

  Although the recording medium 300 with a display function is preferably placed on the mounting table 76 by the depositor before the depositing process is completed, the recording medium 300 with a display function is mounted on the mounting table 76 even though the depositing process is completed. In the case where the recording / reading unit 75 does not record the predetermined information on the recording medium 300 with the display function during a predetermined time (for example, several minutes) after the deposit process is completed. May display a warning that the predetermined information is not recorded on the operation display unit 71 serving as a notification unit. In this case, for example, a warning message such as “Please hold the card” may be displayed on the operation display unit 71.

  In this way, when the recording / reading unit 75 does not record the predetermined information on the recording medium 300 with the display function during a predetermined time (for example, several minutes) after the depositing process is completed, the storage unit The predetermined information may be stored at 80. When the information is stored in the storage unit 80, later, for example, when the depositor returns after noticing that no information is recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function, or when the recording medium with a display function is stored. When 300 can display predetermined information for a plurality of transactions, it is recorded from the storage unit 80 to the recording medium 300 with a display function when the next deposit process is performed (including when the next deposit information is downloaded). The predetermined information may be read out, and the information may be recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function by the recording reading unit 75. In this case, before recording the predetermined information on the recording medium 300 with a display function in this way, whether or not to record the predetermined information on the recording medium 300 with a display function is notified to the depositor via the operation display unit 71. The predetermined information may be recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function only when the question is asked and the depositor presses a button to record. By the way, as described above, the storage in the storage unit 80 is not limited to the case where the recording / reading unit 75 does not record predetermined information on the recording medium 300 with a display function, and may be performed at any time. It is as follows. However, only when the predetermined information is not recorded on the recording medium 300 with the display function by the recording / reading unit 75 during a predetermined time (for example, for several minutes) after the depositing process is completed. Thus, it is advantageous in that the amount of information that must be stored in the storage unit 80 can be reduced by adopting an aspect in which the predetermined information is stored. Incidentally, in the case where predetermined information is not recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function by the recording / reading unit 75 during a predetermined time (for example, several minutes) after the deposit processing is completed, the operation display unit 71 may return to the standby screen and accept the processing of the next depositor.

  As described above, when the predetermined information is recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function, the operation display unit 71 displays that the recording of the predetermined information is completed. When predetermined information is recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function in this way, the display content of the medium display unit 310 of the recording medium 300 with a display function is also rewritten with the predetermined information.

  The recording medium with a display function 300 on which the predetermined information is recorded is brought home by the depositor and is confirmed by the administrator, for example. When the above-described second external terminal 270 (see FIG. 11) is adopted, predetermined information recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function is sucked up by the external reading unit 271 of the second external terminal 270, The data is aggregated, edited, or processed by the external processing device 272.

"effect"
Next, effects achieved by the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, which have not yet been described, or particularly important effects will be described.

  In one aspect of the present embodiment, the recording / reading unit 75 allows the deposit amount of paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61, and the coins stored in the coin storage cassette 66. The deposit amount is recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function. The recording medium with a display function 300 displays the deposit amount of paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61 and the deposit amount of coins stored in the coin storage cassette 66. (See FIG. 8 (a)). For this reason, the depositor and its manager are stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61 and the coin storage cassette 66 without using a passbook printing means such as a passbook printer as in the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1. The deposit amount of the valuable medium can be visually confirmed.

  For this reason, according to the present embodiment, the passbook printing means such as a passbook printer can be obtained while the effect that the deposit amount of the valuable medium stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61 and the coin storage cassette 66 can be visually recognized. Inconveniences when using a bank, such as (1) the cost and installation space required to introduce a passbook printing means, (2) it is necessary to arrange and replenish the passbook to the tenant, retail It takes time and effort for the tenant, and the cost for the tenant, and (3) troubles such as paper jams in the passbook printing means and maintenance such as ink replenishment are necessary. (4) Time when the passbook is processed by the passbook printing means (eg, time for reading the passbook, printing on the passbook, discharging the passbook, etc.) It takes it, etc., it can be eliminated.

  Further, when the recording / reading unit 75 records information on the payment date and / or the payment time in the recording medium 300 with a display function, and the recording medium 300 with the display function displays the payment date and / or the payment time. (See FIGS. 8 (b) and 8 (c)), the depositor and the manager thereof can also visually recognize the deposit date and / or deposit time. For this reason, in particular, the administrator can confirm whether or not the deposit has been made at an appropriate date and time by simply looking at the recording medium 300 with a display function.

  In addition, the recording / reading unit 75 records the authentication information about the collection source of the valuable medium to be deposited and / or the depositor in the recording medium 300 with a display function, and the recording medium 300 with the display function displays the authentication information. When it is adopted (see FIGS. 8D and 8E), the depositor and the manager thereof can also visually recognize the collection source and / or the depositor. For this reason, the depositor and the manager thereof can confirm whether or not the information regarding the collection source and / or the depositor is correct only by looking at the recording medium 300 with a display function.

  The recording / reading unit 75 records the information regarding the planned deposit amount (that is, the total amount of sales collected from the money changer 200) and / or the difference between the planned deposit amount and the deposited amount on the recording medium 300 with a display function. When the recording medium 300 with a display function adopts a mode of displaying the planned deposit amount and / or the difference between the planned deposit amount and the deposited amount (see FIGS. 9A and 9B), the depositor and its management The person can visually check the planned deposit amount and / or the difference between the planned deposit amount and the deposited amount. For this reason, the depositor and the manager of the depositor agree whether the total amount of sales collected from the money changer 200 matches the amount actually deposited in the valuable medium depositing machine 100 or does not match. The difference can be confirmed simply by looking at the recording medium 300 with a display function. As shown in FIGS. 9 (c) and 10 (b), regarding the deposit amount, when the number of denominations and the total amount for each denomination are displayed on the medium display unit 310, the number of denominations per denomination Information on the total amount can also be confirmed.

  In addition, when the operation display part 71 displays the same information as the information displayed on the recording medium 300 with a display function, when the depositor performs a depositing process, the information displayed on the recording medium 300 with a display function is stored in advance. This is beneficial in that it can be confirmed. In this case, the predetermined information (payment amount, deposit date and / or deposit time, authentication information, scheduled deposit amount and / or scheduled deposit amount and deposit amount as described above is stored in the recording medium 300 with a display function. The display of the information on the difference is particularly important for the manager.

  In addition, a transmission unit 81 (see FIG. 5) that transmits predetermined information to a preset address such as an e-mail address managed by a manager of the sales floor from which the valuable medium depositing machine 100 is a collection source, a tenant store owner, or the like. In the case of adopting the prepared aspect, the administrator and owner can view the predetermined information on a personal computer managed by him / herself, and promptly, the deposit amount, deposit date and / or deposit time, authentication information, and Any one or more of the planned deposit amount and / or the difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the deposited amount can be acquired. In this case, the manager or owner can also manage the predetermined information with a personal computer or the like managed by the manager or owner.

  Further, when adopting a mode in which the presence / absence of recording on the recording medium 300 with the display function by the recording / reading unit 75 is changed according to the collection source of the valuable medium to be deposited, recording on the recording medium 300 with the display function Can be performed in an appropriate operation. For example, when the collection source of the valuable medium is under a predetermined authority, such as in the case of a directly managed store installed in a shopping center (see FIG. 2), the recording medium 300 with a display function by the recording reading unit 75 is used. The necessary information may be printed out from a small printing unit installed in the valuable medium depositing machine 100 and output as paper. In this case, it is not necessary to stick a stamp even when printing with paper. On the other hand, when the collection source of the valuable medium is not under a predetermined authority as in the case of a tenant store installed in the shopping center, the recording / reading unit 75 performs recording on the recording medium 300 with a display function. What should I do? In this case, in addition to the effects described above, a tax saving effect can be expected because it is not necessary to attach a stamp, which is necessary when printing on paper.

  When the predetermined information is not recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function by the recording / reading unit 75 during a predetermined time (for example, for several minutes) after the deposit process is completed, In the case where the operation display unit 71 adopts a mode of displaying and warning that the predetermined information is not recorded, the predetermined information is surely recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function by the depositor. You can expect to.

  Further, when predetermined information is not recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function by the recording / reading unit 75 during a predetermined time (for example, several minutes) after the deposit process is completed, the storage unit 80 In the case of adopting a mode for storing the information, it is assumed that the depositor leaves the depositing / dispensing room without recording the predetermined information on the recording medium with display function 300 by the depositor during the deposit process. Even in such a case, it is advantageous in that predetermined information can be recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function at a later opportunity.

  Further, in the case where authentication information related to the collection source of the valuable medium to be deposited or the depositor is recorded in the recording medium 300 with a display function, the depositor only places the recording medium 300 with the display function on the mounting table 76. Thus, the valuable medium depositing machine 100 can automatically acquire the authentication information, and it is not necessary for the depositor to manually input the authentication information from the operation display unit 71 or to read the dedicated recording medium for authentication. Is beneficial.

  Further, when the first external terminal 260 having the external recording unit 261 (or the external recording / reading unit) that records information on the sales amount on the recording medium 300 with a display function is employed, the conventional POS register 250 is used. This is advantageous in that it is not necessary to launch a journal (in which sales are printed), and it is not necessary for the depositor to bring the journal to the valuable medium depositing machine 100, and only the recording medium 300 with a display function needs to be brought. .

  When the second external terminal 270 that acquires predetermined information recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function is adopted (see FIG. 11), the predetermined information recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function is The second external terminal 270 can download and process the predetermined information by adding up or editing the predetermined information. This eliminates the need for a conventional data input operation by an administrator or the like, and further prevents an error from occurring due to such an input.

  Moreover, when the recording medium 300 with a display function employ | adopts the aspect which can display the predetermined | prescribed information with respect to several transactions, a depositor and its manager show the past log | history as needed, and the recording medium 300 with a display function. It is beneficial in that it can be confirmed with.

  By the way, according to the present embodiment, when the paid medium is collected from the valuable medium depositing machine 100 by the police company, the information related to the collection is sent by the recording / reading unit 75 instead of being printed on the journal. It can also be written on a recording medium owned by the company.

Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  In the first embodiment, the valuable medium depositing machine 100 and the valuable medium depositing system are used. However, in the second embodiment, the withdrawal units 31 and 51 for dispensing the valuable medium are further provided. The value medium depositing / withdrawing machine 400 and the value medium depositing / withdrawing system using the value medium depositing / withdrawing machine are used. In the present embodiment, the withdrawal units 31 and 51 include a paper sheet withdrawal unit 31 for dispensing paper sheets such as banknotes and gift certificates, and a coin withdrawal for dispensing coins. Part 51.

[Paper Processing Unit]
More specifically, the paper sheet processing unit 20 of the valuable medium depositing / dispensing machine 400 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of (three in the embodiment shown in FIG. 13) recyclable paper sheet storage units 36 (36a to 36c). )have. Each recycled paper sheet storage unit 36 has a drum 36p that can rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and a pair of tapes are wound around and stored in each drum 36p. The paper sheets sent from the paper sheet transport unit 23 to each recyclable paper sheet storage unit 36 are sequentially wound up one by one by the drum 36p while being sandwiched between a pair of tapes. On the other hand, when the drum 36p is reversed, the wound paper sheets are fed one by one to the paper sheet transport unit 23. Thus, the paper sheet fed out from the recycle-type paper sheet storage unit 36 to the paper sheet transport unit 23 is transported to the paper sheet dispensing unit 31 by the paper sheet transport unit 23, and the paper sheet withdrawal is performed. Withdrawal from part 31 is possible. By the way, each recycle type paper sheet storage unit 36 does not need to be a tape type as described above. For example, each recycle type paper sheet storage unit 36 may be a stacker type (stacked type).

  In the present embodiment, the reject banknote is conveyed to the paper sheet dispensing unit 31 described above. The paper sheet processing unit 20 of the present embodiment is not stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61 among the paper sheets taken into the paper sheet processing unit 20 in addition to the paper sheet dispensing unit 31. A paper sheet return port 33 for returning paper sheets to the outside of the paper sheet processing unit 20 is provided. The paper sheet return port 33 is provided with a paper sheet storage unit 35, and paper sheets are sent from the paper sheet transport unit 23 to the paper sheet storage unit 35. The paper sheet return port 33 is provided with an openable / closable door 34. When returning the paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit 35, the lock is released and the door 34 can be opened, and the paper sheets can be taken out from the paper sheet storage unit 35. . On the other hand, when the paper sheets in the paper sheet storage unit 35 are stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61, the stage provided in the paper sheet storage cassette 61 is a temporary storage plate of the paper sheet storage unit 35. Pick up the paper sheets placed on the stage, and when the temporary storage plate is retracted and the paper sheets fall on the stage, the stage descends and presses the paper sheets on the stage from above with a pressing member, In this state, the paper sheet is stored in the paper sheet storage cassette 61.

[Coin Processing Department]
The coin processing unit 40 of the valuable medium depositing / dispensing machine 400 according to the present embodiment is a cylindrical top and bottom type, and a plurality (six in the embodiment shown in FIG. 14) of recycle type coin storage units 56 (56a to 56a). 56f). The plurality of recycle-type coin storage units 56a to 56f can temporarily store coins in a stacked state, for example, by denomination.

  The coin processing unit 40 according to the present embodiment communicates with the coin receiving unit 41, temporarily stores the coins received from the coin receiving unit 41, and feeds the stored coins to a coin transport unit 43 described later. A coin feeding unit 53 is provided.

  In the present embodiment, seven coin branching portions 59 are provided in the coin transporting portion 43. Of the seven coin branching portions 59, the coin branching portion 59 (the overflow coin branching portion 59) on the most upstream side is provided to send coins directly from the coin transporting portion 43 to the lateral transporting portion 58 described later. Yes. Further, the second to seventh coin branching portions 59 from the upstream side correspond to the recycle type coin storage portions 56a to 56f, respectively.

  A coin-type coin temporary storage unit 46 ′ for temporarily storing coins is provided at the top of each recycle-type coin storage unit 56. Of the seven coin branching portions 59, the coins that have fallen from the coin transporting portion 43 via the respective coin branching portions 59 other than the most upstream coin branching portion 59 are first temporarily stored in the denomination type coin temporary holding portion 46 ′. It is supposed to be put on hold. Then, when the depositor presses a confirmation button displayed on the operation display unit 71, for example, the coins held in the denomination coin temporary storage unit 46 ′ are stored in each recycle type coin storage unit 56. Become. Further, this denomination-type coin temporary holding unit 46 ′ has a not-shown throwing member, and by this throwing-out member, the coins held in the denomination-type coin temporary holding unit 46 ′ will be described later. You can also throw it up. On the other hand, when the coins stored in each recycling-type coin storage unit 56 are taken out from the recycling-type coin storage unit 56, first, a stage (not shown) provided at the lower portion of the recycling-type coin storage unit 56 is provided. The coins on the stage are lifted upward, and the coins on the stage are sent to the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 46 ′, and the coins are thrown out onto the lateral transport unit 58 by the dispensing member of the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 46 ′ It has become.

  Inside the coin processing unit 40, a lateral conveyance unit 58 having a circulation belt 58a extending in a substantially horizontal direction is provided. The circulation belt 58a can circulate both clockwise and counterclockwise in FIG. Further, one end (the left end in FIG. 14) of the lateral transport unit 58 is located in the coin feeding unit 53, and the other end (the right end in FIG. 14) of the lateral transport unit 58 is a chute 57b. Located near the top of When the circulation belt 58 a rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 14, the coins on the lateral conveyance unit 58 are sent to the coin feeding unit 53. On the other hand, when the circulation belt 58a rotates clockwise in FIG. 14, the coins on the lateral conveyance unit 58 are sent to the chute 57b, passed through the chute 57b, and held by the coin holding unit 57a. Become. The coin temporarily held in the coin holding part 57a is sent to a coin containing cassette 66 arranged in the money storing part 40.

  The coins fed out from the recycle-type coin storage unit 56 and passed through the denomination-type coin temporary storage unit 46 ′, the lateral conveyance unit 58, and the coin feeding unit 53 are fed out from the coin feeding unit 53 to the coin conveyance unit 43, and By being sent from the coin transport unit 43 to the coin dispensing unit 51, a withdrawal is made.

  In the second embodiment, other configurations are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Also in this embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. Since it has been described in detail in the first embodiment, the description of the effects in the present embodiment will be limited to the parts specific to the present embodiment.

  When the valuable medium processing apparatus is the valuable medium deposit / withdrawal machine 400 as in the present embodiment, the recording / reading unit 75 performs the above-described predetermined information (deposit amount, deposit date and / or deposit time, authentication information, In addition to the planned deposit amount and / or the difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the deposit amount), in addition to the information regarding the withdrawal amount of the valuable medium withdrawn from the withdrawal unit 31, 51 You may record on the attached recording medium 300. FIG. In this case, the medium display unit 310 of the recording medium 300 with a display function displays information related to the withdrawal amount of the valuable medium in addition to the predetermined information. Note that the present invention is not limited to such a mode, and the recording / reading unit 75 records only information on the withdrawal amount of the valuable medium withdrawn from the withdrawal units 31 and 51 in the recording medium 300 with a display function, and has a display function. The medium display unit 310 of the recording medium 300 may display only information related to the withdrawal amount of the valuable medium. When such withdrawal information is displayed on the recording medium 300 with a display function, cash actually taken back to the sales floor or a tenant store and the withdrawal displayed on the medium display unit 310 of the recording medium 300 with a display function. The amount of money can be collated, and fraud by a withdrawal person can be prevented. Incidentally, when performing the withdrawal process, it is very important information as to who made the withdrawal. In this embodiment, the recording / reading unit 75 stores information on the withdrawal person in the recording medium 300 with a display function. (For example, “person in charge No.”) may be recorded, and the recording medium 300 with a display function may display information regarding the withdrawal person.

  The recording medium with a display function 300 may be capable of recording payment information (information including a so-called “charge amount”) for the recording medium with a display function 300. In this case, the deposit information recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function is read by the record reading unit 75 such as a reader / writer of the valuable medium depositing / dispensing machine 400, and the withdrawal unit 31, From 51, it is possible to withdraw money consisting of an amount equal to or less than the deposit amount recorded on the recording medium 300 with a display function. When such an aspect is adopted, the recording medium is not necessarily the recording medium 300 with a display function, and a recording medium that does not have the medium display unit 310 can be used. That is, using a recording medium in which the deposit information can be recorded, the deposit information recorded on the record medium is read by the recording / reading unit 75 such as a reader / writer of the valuable medium depositing / dispensing machine 400, and the valuable medium depositing / dispensing machine. You may make it withdraw | pay out the valuable medium (typically money) which consists of the amount of money less than the deposit amount recorded on the recording medium from 400 withdrawing units 31 and 51. By the way, when a valuable medium (typically money) is withdrawn from the valuable medium depositing / dispensing machine 400, the amount withdrawn is subtracted from the initial deposit amount (so-called “charge amount”) to the recording medium. The amount is recorded on the recording medium.

  As described above, by making the record reading unit 75 read the deposit information recorded on the recording medium, the valuable medium (typically money) is withdrawn from the dispensing units 31, 51 of the valuable medium depositing / dispensing machine 400. In the case of adopting the money mode, it is not necessary to carry a valuable medium for exchange (typically money) before withdrawing valuable medium (typically money). This is advantageous in that it can reduce the possibility of being involved in theft and the like.

  Lastly, the description of the embodiments and the disclosure of the drawings described above are merely examples for explaining the invention described in the claims, and the description of the embodiments or the disclosure of the drawings described above is included. The invention described in the scope of claims is not limited by this.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Housing | casing 20 Paper sheet processing part 21 Paper sheet receiving part 22 Paper sheet feeding part 30 Paper sheet control part 31 Paper sheet dispensing part 40 Coin processing part 41 Coin receiving part 42 Coin feeding part 50 Coin control part 51 Coin dispensing part 60 Accommodation part 61 Paper sheet accommodation cassette 66 Coin accommodation cassette 70 Main body control part 71 Operation display part (display part)
75 Record reading unit (recording unit)
80 storage unit 81 transmission unit 100 valuable medium depositing machine 200 money change machine 210 coin change machine 220 banknote change machine 250 POS register 260 first external terminal 261 external recording unit 270 second external terminal 271 external reading unit 272 external processing device 300 display Recording medium 310 with function Medium display unit 400 Valuable medium deposit / withdrawal machine

Claims (17)

A deposit department for depositing valuable media;
An accommodating portion for accommodating the valuable medium deposited from the depositing portion;
A recording unit for recording information on at least the deposit amount of the valuable medium stored in the storage unit on a recording medium with a display function;
With
The recording medium with the display function is electronically recorded from the recording unit to the recording medium with the display by holding the recording unit over the recording unit, and displays the deposit amount,
The recording unit is a reader / writer,
If the recording unit does not record information related to the deposit amount on the recording medium with the display function during a predetermined time after the deposit process is completed, the fact that the information is not recorded is notified. A valuable medium processing apparatus, further comprising a notification unit. The recording unit records information on a payment date or a payment time on a recording medium with a display function,
The valuable medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium with a display function displays the payment date or the payment time. The recording unit records authentication information on a collection source of a valuable medium to be deposited or a person performing a deposit process on a recording medium with a display function,
The valuable medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium with a display function displays the authentication information. The recording unit records information on a planned deposit amount or a difference between the scheduled deposit amount and the deposited amount on a recording medium with a display function,
The valuable medium processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the recording medium with a display function displays the scheduled deposit amount or the difference.   5. The valuable medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit that displays at least the same information as the information displayed on the recording medium with a display function.   6. The valuable medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein information relating to the deposit amount is transmitted to a preset address. It further comprises a withdrawal unit that withdraws the valuable medium,
The recording unit records information on a withdrawal amount of the valuable medium withdrawn from the withdrawal unit on a recording medium with a display function,
7. The valuable medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording medium with a display function displays the withdrawal amount.   The valuable according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein presence or absence of recording on the recording medium with a display function by the recording unit is changed according to a collection source of the valuable medium to be deposited. Media processing device. When the collection source is under a predetermined authority, recording to the recording medium with the display function by the recording unit is not performed,
9. The valuable medium processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein when the collection source is not under a predetermined authority, recording is performed on the recording medium with a display function by the recording unit. It further comprises a withdrawal unit that withdraws the valuable medium,
The recording medium with a display function is capable of recording payment information for the recording medium with a display function,
The valuable medium according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the valuable medium is withdrawn from the withdrawal unit based on the deposit information recorded on the recording medium with a display function. Processing equipment. The recording medium with a display function records authentication information regarding a collection source of a valuable medium to be deposited or a person who performs a deposit process,
11. The valuable medium processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording unit reads the authentication information recorded on the recording medium with a display function. A deposit department for depositing valuable media;
An accommodating portion for accommodating the valuable medium deposited from the depositing portion;
A recording unit for recording information on at least the deposit amount of the valuable medium stored in the storage unit on a recording medium with a display function;
With
The recording medium with the display function is electronically recorded from the recording unit to the recording medium with the display by holding the recording unit over the recording unit, and displays the deposit amount,
The recording unit is a reader / writer,
A storage unit for storing information on the deposit amount when the recording unit does not record the information on the deposit amount on the recording medium with the display function during a predetermined time after the deposit process is completed; In addition,
The valuable medium processing apparatus, wherein the recording unit is capable of recording information on the deposit amount stored in the storage unit on the recording medium with a display function after the depositing process is completed. The valuable medium processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
A first external terminal having an external recording unit that records information on the sales amount on the recording medium with the display function;
With
A valuable medium processing system that compares the sales amount with the amount of money deposited into the valuable medium processing apparatus. The valuable medium processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
A second external terminal for obtaining information on the deposit amount recorded in the recording medium with the display function;
With
The valuable medium processing system characterized in that the second external terminal can process information on the acquired deposit amount. The valuable medium processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
A recording medium with a display function for displaying at least a deposit amount of the valuable medium stored in the storage unit;
A valuable medium processing system comprising:   The valuable medium processing system according to claim 15, wherein the recording medium with a display function is capable of displaying the deposit amount for a plurality of transactions. Depositing valuable media into the valuable media processing device;
Storing the valuable medium deposited from the depositing unit in the accommodating unit of the valuable medium processing device;
Recording information on at least the deposit amount of the valuable medium accommodated in the accommodating portion on a recording medium with a display function;
With
The recording medium with a display function is electronically recorded from the recording unit to the recording medium with display by holding the reader / writer as a recording unit, and displays the deposit amount,
If the recording unit does not record information related to the deposit amount on the recording medium with the display function during a predetermined time after the deposit process is completed, the fact that the information is not recorded is notified. A valuable medium processing method.

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