JP6714038B2 - Money handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a money handling device.

With respect to the present invention, a coin depositing/dispensing machine capable of taking out coins stored by only a collection specific person is disclosed (Patent Document 1). In this money depositing/dispensing machine, the processing that can be operated for each ID card is restricted. For example, by passing the collection identification ID card through the card reader, the door of the lower block of the machine is unlocked, It becomes possible to collect the sales money stored in the cassette.

Patent Document 2) which discloses a money handling apparatus in which three or more parties can be involved in handling money. In this money handling apparatus, it is divided into a depositing/dispensing section for performing depositing/dispensing processing of money, a storing section for storing money, and the like, and these divided sections are configured so that only different parties can handle them.

JP, 2002-313833, A International Publication No. 2010/109606

The money handling apparatus is generally used in fields such as supermarkets and banks where a large amount of cash is handled, for example, cashier operations at bank counters and supermarket sales management operations. The money handling device is appropriately partitioned according to its function and security level, such as a processing unit that processes money and a safe unit that stores money, and the authority to individually manage each is set. ..

For example, if the money handling machine is installed in a supermarket, the processing unit sets the management authority for the supermarket accountant who handles the sales proceeds, and the safe deposit unit handles the sales proceeds at the request of the bank. It is conceivable to set the management authority to a predetermined money collector or bank that collects regularly.

In this respect, in the case of the money depositing/dispensing machine of Patent Document 1 and the money processing device of Patent Document 2 described above, the management authority set in the processing unit and the like is fixed, so there is a problem in the recovery work and the like.

For example, in the above case, if a trouble occurs in the safe part while the accountant is processing the sales using the money handling device, the accountant does not have the management authority of the safe part, so the money collection Recovery work cannot be done without calling the person in charge of the company or banker. If the location of the money collector or bank is distant, or if these locations are close and cannot be dealt with immediately, the money handling equipment cannot be used for a long time while the processing of sales proceeds is interrupted. Will end up.

Therefore, the applicant of the present invention has a currency storage unit for storing currency and a locking unit for restricting access to the currency storage unit so that even if such a trouble occurs, it can be quickly dealt with. , A control unit that can set the unlocking authority that is the authority to unlock the locking unit to at least one of a plurality of unlocking authority persons, and performs a process that involves changing the unlocking authority person; And a storage unit for storing ownership of money within the department, wherein the control unit invents a money handling apparatus that manages the unlocking authority and the ownership in association with each other (related invention). An object of the present invention is to provide a money handling apparatus to which the related invention can be applied and which can shorten the processing time.

The money handling apparatus according to the present invention includes a depositing unit having a dispensing mechanism that dispenses inserted coins one by one, an identifying unit that identifies the currency, a dispensing unit that dispenses the currency, and temporarily stores the currency. A temporary holding section, a plurality of storage cassettes for storing money in denominations , a scrutinizing cassette having a capacity equal to or larger than the storage cassette, the deposit section, the identifying section, the dispense section, A temporary storage unit, the inspection cassette, and a storage unit that connects the storage cassette and conveys money, and the deposit unit, the identification unit, the dispensing unit, the temporary storage unit, the storage cassette, the inspection cassette, And a control unit that controls the operation of the transport unit.

The dispensing unit has a first dispensing port and a second dispensing port. The transport unit transports the transported currency in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction, and a loop transport path in which the identification unit for identifying the transported currency is disposed, the loop transport path, and the loop transport path. A first path, which is one of two paths of the input path connecting the deposit section via the connecting section, the loop transport path from the connecting section to the identifying section, and the first dispensing port, a first dispensing path connecting through the branch, and said the one path the second dispensing port, and a second dispensing path connecting through the second branch, the escrow and the one path a Department has a branch path which connects via a third branch, the said storage cassette and said loop conveying path, and a branch path which connects through the fourth branch.

Then, the branch to the inspection cassette is arranged on the one path, among the money stored in the inspection cassette, in the process of storing the normal currency in the storage cassette, among the currency other than the normal currency, It is configured such that specific money is dispensed to the first dispensing port and currency other than the specific currency is dispensed to the second dispensing port .

According to the money handling machine of the present invention, the processing time can be shortened.

It is an application example of a money handling apparatus. It is a schematic perspective view of a 1st model. It is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the 1st model. It is a schematic perspective view of a storage cassette. It is a figure showing composition concerning operation control of the 1st model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the direct deposit processing in a 1st model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the bypass deposit processing in a 1st model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the deposit inlet supplement process in a 1st model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the change preparation process in a 1st model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the payment processing in a 1st model. It is an operation explanatory view of bypass withdrawal processing in the 1st model. (A), (b) is operation|movement explanatory drawing of all the detailed examination processing in a 1st model. It is explanatory drawing of the partial detailed examination processing in a 1st model. It is an operation explanatory view of the number counting process in the first model. It is an operation explanatory view of the close inspection cassette replenishment processing in the first model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the collection process in a 1st model. (A), (b) is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the collection process in a 1st model. It is an explanatory view of a counter and a serial number management function in the first model. It is a schematic perspective view of a 2nd model. It is the schematic which shows the internal structure of a 2nd model. It is a figure showing composition concerning operation control of the 2nd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the direct payment process in a 2nd model. It is an operation explanatory view of the number counting processing in the second model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the deposit inlet supplement process in a 2nd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the withdrawal process in a 2nd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the collection process in a 2nd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the collection process in a 2nd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the close inspection process in a 2nd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the return process in a 2nd model. It is a schematic perspective view of a 3rd model. It is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the 3rd model. It is a figure showing composition concerning operation control of the 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the direct payment process in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the deposit process in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the rearranging counting process in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the number counting process in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the storing process in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the return process in a 3rd model. It is an operation explanatory view of rollback processing in the 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the payment processing in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the payment processing in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the total payout process in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the collection process in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the collection process in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the collection process in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the residual collection process in a 3rd model. It is operation|movement explanatory drawing of the residual collection process in a 3rd model. It is a basic block diagram of the money handling apparatus for demonstrating a related invention concretely. It is a block diagram of a control part. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the unlocking qualified person etc. of a money storage part. It is a figure which shows the operation example of a money handling apparatus. It is a figure which shows the operation example of a money handling apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structure of the modification of a money handling apparatus. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the unlocking qualified person etc. of the money storage part in a modification. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the money handling apparatus in a modification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the following description is essentially only an example, and does not limit the present invention, its application, or its use.

<Basic configuration of money handling device>
The currency handling apparatus to which the present invention can be applied is a multi-functional apparatus that processes banknotes and coins. Generally, it is used in fields where large amounts of cash are handled, such as supermarkets and banks. For example, it is used for cashier operations at bank counters, supermarket sales revenue management operations, etc., which are used for time-consuming processes such as cash deposit and withdrawal, counting, and storage management. The precision and efficiency of these operations can be improved.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a system to which the money handling apparatus of the present invention is applied. The money handling apparatus can be systematically used by being communicatively connected to a host terminal or server via a network such as a LAN or WAN. For example, in the figure, like the currency handling apparatus 1a, it can be used by connecting to the same network N as the higher-level terminal T and other devices, and like the currency handling apparatus 1b, the higher-level terminal T on the network N can be used. It can also be used by connecting to. Further, like the money handling apparatus 1c, it can be used by connecting to another network N'connected via the server S. For example, in this case, the money handling apparatus 1c can be connected to the network of the bank accounting system. Then, the accounting process of the money managed by the money processing device 1c can be performed in real time through the network.

Further, the money handling apparatus 1 can be directly connected to an independent upper terminal T and used like the money handling apparatus 1d. In this case, not only one upper terminal T but also a plurality of upper terminals T can be connected and any one upper terminal T can be selectively switched and used as shown in FIG.

Although there are various types of money handling apparatuses according to their uses and functions, the present invention is not limited to a specific type and can be applied to various types. As an example of a money handling apparatus to which the present invention can be applied, three main types (first to third types) will be described in detail here. Then, a specific configuration of the money handling apparatus of the related invention will be described.

(Banknote classification)
The currency processed by the currency handling apparatus includes not only banknotes but also coins, but here, banknotes will be described as an example. Further, since the processing may be different depending on the state of the bill, in the description, the name of the bill is distinguished according to the state. That is, the “normal banknote” refers to a banknote that can be identified by the identifying unit, and the “reject banknote” refers to a banknote that cannot be identified by the identifying unit. A "genuine note" is a normal banknote that has a relatively small amount of dirt and tear, and an "unfit note" is a normal banknote that has a relatively large amount of dirt and tear. Say.

[First model]
{Structure of the first model}
2 and 3 show a money handling device of this type (also simply referred to as a depositing/dispensing machine 1A). The depositing/dispensing machine 1A is a so-called circulation depositing/dispensing machine, and the bills to be paid out during the dispensing process include the bills stored in the storage unit 3 during the depositing process.

The depositing/dispensing machine 1A is roughly divided into an upper processing unit 11, a first safe section 13 in an intermediate section, and a second safe section 14 in a lower section. In the housing 111 that configures the processing unit 11, the depositing unit 21 having the depositing port 211, the dispensing unit 23 having the first and second dispensing ports 231, 232, and the identifying unit 25 that identifies bills. And a withdrawal reject temporary holding unit 51 (also referred to as a temporary holding unit 51) that temporarily stores banknotes, and a loop transfer that connects the depositing unit 21, the dispensing unit 23, the identifying unit 25, and the temporary holding unit 51 to each other. The transport unit 41 including the path 411 is provided. On the other hand, a casing 131 arranged below the casing 111 that constitutes the processing unit 11 is a casing that constitutes the first and second safe units 13 and 14, and a storage unit that is stored therein. 3 and the like are configured to be protected at a security level higher than a predetermined level (also referred to as a protective casing 131).

In the first safe section 13, a storage section 3 including a plurality of (four in the illustrated example) stack-type storage cassettes 31 and a stack-type inspection cassette 33 are arranged. A collection cassette 53 is arranged in the safe 14. A first opening/closing door 133 for opening/closing the first safe portion 13 and a second opening/closing door 135 for opening/closing the second safe portion 14 are individually provided on the front surface of the protective housing 131. ..

A first electronic lock 1331 is provided on the front surface of the first opening/closing door 133, and a second electronic lock 1332 is provided on the front surface of the second opening/closing door 135. These electronic locks 1331 and 1332 can be unlocked, for example, by inputting a preset personal identification number. By unlocking the electronic locks 1331 and 1332, the respective opening/closing doors 133 and 135 can be opened to access (contact) the storage part 3 and the recovery cassette 53. In the conventional model, the unlocking authority of these electronic locks 1331 and 1332 is fixed as described above, but in the related invention, the unlocking authority of these electronic locks 1331 and 1332 can be dynamically changed (details). Will be described later).

The insertion port 211 is a port for inserting a banknote to be deposited at the time of deposit processing, for example. The insertion port 211 is opened upward on the upper surface of the processing unit side body 111, and is configured to be capable of receiving a plurality of banknotes at one time. The deposit unit 21 also includes a delivery mechanism that delivers a plurality of banknotes inserted into the insertion port 211, one by one, to the loop transport path 411.

The first and second withdrawal ports 231 and 232 are ports for paying out banknotes, for example, during withdrawal processing. These withdrawal ports 231 and 232 are lined up front and rear at positions on the front side in the depth direction with respect to the insertion port 211 from the upper surface to the front surface of the processing unit side housing 111, and are opened obliquely upward. There is. The first and second withdrawal ports 231 and 232 have lifts capable of accumulating the conveyed banknotes and holding a plurality of banknotes at one time (not shown). The lift is moved by the lift mechanism to a payout position where bills can be taken out and a standby position where bills cannot be taken out.

The identification unit 25 is arranged on the loop transport path 411 and configured to identify the authenticity, denomination, and damage of each banknote transported along the loop transport path 411. Has been done. Specifically, a sensor such as an image sensor, an infrared sensor, an ultraviolet sensor, and a magnetic sensor that acquires the characteristics of a banknote is mounted, and the characteristics of the banknote being conveyed match the characteristics of the stored various banknotes. Whether the denomination, authenticity, and damage are identified. The identification unit 25 of this model also has a function of optically reading the serial number printed on the bill. Here, the reading of the serial number is to acquire an image of the serial number printed at a predetermined position on the banknote, and recognize the characters and numbers of each digit of the serial number based on the acquired image. .. It should be noted that instead of the identification unit 25 reading the serial number, a reading unit different from the identification unit 25 may be arranged on the loop conveyance path 411, for example. Further, the control unit 513 described later may perform the function of the identifying unit 25 other than the sensor.

The transfer unit 41 includes a loop transfer path 411 provided endlessly in the processing unit side body 111. The bills are conveyed along the loop conveyance path 411 in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction in FIG. Although not shown, the loop conveyance path 411 is composed of a combination of a large number of rollers, a plurality of belts, a motor that drives these, a sensor that detects a bill to be conveyed, and a plurality of guides. The loop transport path 411 transports the banknotes one by one in a short distance along the transport path with a predetermined interval between the banknotes. The loop conveyance path 411 and the insertion port 211 are connected to each other by the insertion path 413, and the banknotes inserted into the insertion port 211 are conveyed to the loop conveyance path 411 through the insertion path 413.

A branch path 417 connected to each of the four storage cassettes 31 is connected to the loop transport path 411 via a branch mechanism (not shown), and the loop transport path 411 is controlled by the operation control of each branch mechanism. The conveyed banknotes are selectively conveyed to one of the four storage cassettes 31 through the branch path 417 and stored therein, and the banknotes fed from any of the storage cassettes 31 are transferred to the branch path 417. It will be conveyed to the loop conveyance path 411 via it.

First and second payout paths 415 and 416 are also connected to the loop transport path 411 via branching mechanisms (not shown) that switch the transport direction of the banknotes. The tip of the first payout path 415 is connected to the first payout opening 231 and the tip of the second payout path 416 is connected to the second payout opening 232. Each branching mechanism operates so that the banknotes conveyed from a predetermined direction are selectively conveyed in two different directions at a collection position of conveyance paths extending in three different directions. The specific configuration of the branching mechanism is exemplified in WO 2009/034758. With this configuration, the banknotes transported on the loop transport path 411 selectively pass through the first or second payout paths 415, 416 by the operation control of the branching mechanism, and the first or second dispensing port 231. It is conveyed to 232.

Further, a first connection path 418 connected to the inspection cassette 33 and a second connection path 419 connected to the recovery cassette 53 are connected to the loop conveyance path 411 via branching mechanisms (not shown). .. Of these, the second connection path 419 is arranged so as to extend vertically through the first safe section 13, and a branch path 4110 is provided in the middle thereof. The branch path 4110 is connected to a fourth storage cassette lower portion _31-4L described later.

The respective branching mechanisms provided at the connection positions of the first connection path 418 and the second connection path 419 are also different from the banknotes conveyed from the predetermined direction at the collection positions of the conveyance paths extending in the three different directions. It operates so as to be selectively transported in each of the other two directions. With this configuration, the banknotes conveyed in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction on the loop conveyance path 411 are selectively conveyed to the inspection cassette 33 through the first connection path 418 by the operation control of the branching mechanism. Alternatively, it is conveyed to the lower portion of the fourth storage cassette _31-4L or the recovery cassette 53 through the second connection path 419. In addition, the _bills fed from the _{close inspection} cassette 33 or the lower part of the fourth storage cassette _31-4L and conveyed through the first or second connection paths 418 and 419 are clockwise or counterclockwise on the loop conveyance path 411. It is transported around.

As described above, the storage unit 3 is configured to include the first to fourth stack-type storage cassettes 31 in the illustrated example. Here, in the following description, a reference numeral “31” is attached to each of the storage cassettes, and a reference numeral is used to distinguish each of the first, second, third,... Storage cassettes. " _31-1 , _31-2 , _31-3 ... "is attached. The number of storage cassettes 31 is not particularly limited, and may be one or more, and an appropriate number may be set. In this example, the four storage cassettes 31 are arranged side by side in the depth direction of the device.

Although not shown in detail, the storage section 3 can be pulled out in front of the apparatus with the opening/closing door 133 of the first safe section 13 opened. Each of the storage cassettes 31 is configured to be detachable and attachable to the device when the storage portion 3 is pulled out.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the storage cassette 31. The first to third storage cassettes _31-1 , _31-2 , _31-3 , the fourth storage cassette _31-4 , and the inspection cassette 33 have the same appearance as each other, and have a vertically elongated shape. have. An entrance/exit 3000 through which bills can pass is formed on the upper surface of each storage cassette 31 so as to communicate with the inside and outside of the cassette, and the above-mentioned branch passage 417 is detachably connected to the entrance/exit 3000. On the side surface of the storage cassette 31, a swingable opening/closing type cassette door 3002 is provided. The opening and closing of the cassette door 3002 is controlled by a lock portion 3001 that restricts the withdrawal of the storage cassette 31.

Inside each of the storage cassettes 31, a stacking table 311 that moves up and down according to the amount of banknotes stacked therein is provided. First to third storage cassette _{31 -1,} 31 -2, _{31 -3,} the loop transport path 411, the banknotes fed therein through the doorway 3000 of each cassette, on the collecting table 311 , And is configured to be stacked and stored from the bottom to the top, and the banknotes stacked on the stacking table 311 can be fed to the loop transport path 411 one by one from the top to the bottom through the doorway 3000. Has been done.

On the other hand, the fourth storage cassette 31 _-4 is provided with a partition inside thereof, so that the fourth storage cassette 31 _-4 has an upper cassette upper part (fourth storage cassette upper part 31 _-4U ). And the lower cassette lower part (fourth storage cassette lower part 31 _-4L ). The entrance/exit 3000 of the fourth storage cassette upper portion _31-4U is formed on the upper surface thereof. The doorway 3000 of the fourth storage cassette lower portion _31-4L is formed on the side surface thereof. The storage cassette top _{31 -4U} entrance 3000 is connected a branch passage 417 branched from the loop transport path 411, the storage cassette bottom _{31 -4L} doorway 3000, the branch passage 4110 which is branched from the second connection path 419 It is connected.

Thus, the fourth storage cassette top 31 _-4U, like the first storage cassette 31 _-1, etc., storing bills, are configured to be capable unwinding. On the other hand, the lower part of the fourth storage cassette _{31-4L stacks the banknotes fed} from the loop transport path 411 through the second connecting path 419 into the stacking table 311 in order from the bottom to the top. The banknotes that are configured to be stored and that are stacked on the stacking table 311 can be delivered to the second connection path 419 and the loop transport path 411 one by one from top to bottom.

The close inspection cassette 33 is a cassette used for the close inspection processing of each storage cassette 31, and is the same as or smaller than the storage cassette 31 so that all the banknotes stored in each storage cassette 31 can be stored. Also has a large capacity. The close inspection cassette 33 is empty during normal times other than the close inspection processing. Reconciliation cassette 33 is in the first safe unit 13, sandwiching the second connection path 419 and the fourth storage cassette 31 _-4 at a position opposite to, and is removably mounted on the housing 131.

This close inspection cassette 33 is of a stack type like the storage cassette 31, has a doorway 3000 formed on the upper surface thereof, and has a stacking table 331 inside thereof, like the storage cassette 31. The entrance/exit 3000 of the close inspection cassette 33 is connected to the first connection path 418 as described above, and the close inspection cassette 33 collects the banknotes fed into the cassette from the loop transport path 411 through the entrance 3000 to the stacking table 331. It is configured such that the bills stacked on the stacking table 331 can be stacked and stored in the order from the bottom to the top, and the bills stacked on the stacking table 331 can be fed to the loop transport path 411 one by one in the order from the top to the bottom. There is. Note that the close inspection cassette 33 may be formed as one of the storage cassettes 31 (fifth storage cassette) instead of being formed as the close inspection cassette for the close inspection processing.

The withdrawal reject temporary holding unit 51 is connected to a branch path further branched from the middle of the second payout path 416 connected to the second withdrawal port 231. The temporary holding unit 51 is a storage unit that temporarily stores, for example, rejected banknotes generated during the withdrawal process. Unlike the stack type storage cassette 31 and the like, the temporary holding section 51 is configured in a winding system (see the storage module 31 in the third model described later).

The recovery cassette 53 is removably attached to the inside of the second safe 14, and as described above, is connected to the loop conveyance path 411 via the second connection path 419. The collection cassette 53 is a stack-type storage unit, but unlike the storage cassette 31 and the inspection cassette 33 described above, the collection cassette 53 has an elongated shape in the depth direction of the device, and although not shown in the drawing, the depth direction is inside. It has a bill holder that moves to. The collection cassette 53 is configured to store the banknotes in an upright posture so as to be arranged in the depth direction while the bill holder moves according to the storage amount of the banknotes.

Unlike the storage cassette 31 and the close inspection cassette 33, the collection cassette 53 is also configured so that the stored banknotes cannot be fed out. The collection cassette 53 stores, for example, the banknotes (overflow banknotes) that have not been stored in the storage unit 3 among the banknotes that have been inserted into the insertion port 211 during the deposit process. In addition, reject banknotes that could not be identified during withdrawal processing may be stored in the collection cassette 53.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration related to operation control of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. The depositing/dispensing machine 1A includes, for example, a control unit 513 based on a well-known microcomputer. The control unit 513 includes the deposit unit 21, the dispense unit 23, the storage unit 3 including the first to fourth storage cassettes 31, the inspection cassette 33, the withdrawal reject temporary holding unit 51, the collection cassette 53, and the transport unit in the control unit 513. 41 is connected so that signals can be transmitted and received. Each of these parts 21, 23, 3, 33, 41, 51, 53 is provided in, for example, the entrance/exit 3000 of the storage cassette 31, the inspection cassette 33, and the collection cassette 53 shown in FIG. The sensor 312 includes various sensors having a function of detecting bills being conveyed, and detection signals of the various sensors are input to the control unit 513. The control unit 513 outputs a control signal based on the input detection signal or the like, and the respective units 21, 23, 3, 33, 41, 51, 53 operate according to the control signal.

The identification unit 25 is also connected to the control unit 513, and the identification unit 25 provides the identification result and the serial number reading result to the control unit 513. Further, an operation unit 55 as a human interface portion for an operator who operates the depositing/dispensing machine 1A is connected. For example, a communication unit 57 for allowing the depositing/dispensing machine 1A to transmit/receive a signal to/from a host terminal device or the like is also connected to the control unit 513 via a LAN or a serial bus. A storage unit 59, which is configured by a general-purpose storage device such as a hard disk drive or a flash memory, for storing various information is also connected to the control unit 513.

The storage unit 59 stores at least the amount of money that is the number of bills or the amount of money stored in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. The storage unit 59 also stores the inventory amount of each storage cassette 31. Specifically, the storage unit 59 has a counter, and each storage cassette 31 or a detailed examination is performed as a physical inventory amount that counts banknotes in real time when the banknotes are stored in each cassette and when the banknotes are fed from each cassette. A counter is set for each of the cassette 33 and the collection cassette 53. The counter is also set as the in-flight inventory when the deposit processing and the withdrawal processing are completed.

In addition, the depositing/dispensing machine 1A is configured to perform management of banknotes by using serial numbers, and the storage unit 59 arranges serial numbers of the banknotes stored in each unit in the storage order, and A serial number list in which each serial number is associated with a serial number corresponding to the number of stored sheets is stored. In addition, the storage unit 59 stores a history of various processes executed in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A as a log.

In order to display various kinds of information, the depositing/dispensing machine 1A is configured so that a display unit 511 including a flat panel display can be mounted, for example, as shown in FIG. This display unit 511 is also connected to the control unit 513. The display unit 511 may be a touch panel type display, and the display unit 511 and the operation unit 55 may be integrated.

The control unit 513 responds to commands from the higher-level terminal T received through the communication unit 57 and/or various commands received through the operation unit 55, and the units 21, 23, 25, 3, 33, 41, 51, The operation of 53, 55, 57, 59, 511 is controlled.

{Function of the first model}
That is, the depositing/dispensing machine 1A has a function of performing various counting processes such as dispensing. In addition, the depositing/dispensing machine 1A has various functions, and the main functions thereof will be described below.

(LED display function)
In the operation unit 55, it is a process of blinking or lighting the LED according to the situation of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. The operation unit 55 is provided with a plurality of small LED lights such as red and blue which emit different lights (not shown). Then, these LED lights are set to blink or light differently depending on the status of the depositing/dispensing machine 1, for example, waiting for the withdrawal of bills or the occurrence of an error. It is set so that a plurality of situations can be distinguished at a glance by combining the blinking cycle, lighting timing, and emission color.

(Power saving function)
According to the situation of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, it is a function of stopping the supply of the electric current to the functional parts which do not need to operate, thereby suppressing the power consumption. For example, when the operation of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A is stopped for a certain period of time, the supply of current to some of the functional parts is automatically stopped. Then, by performing a predetermined operation on the host terminal T or the operation unit 55, the original state can be restored.

(Degeneration function)
The degeneration function is a function that, when a failure occurs in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, disconnects the failed part so that it can be continuously used. For example, when the control unit 513 performs degeneration (instruction degeneracy) based on an instruction from the host terminal T and/or the operation unit 55 (also referred to as the host terminal T, etc.), the storage cassette 31 fails. Then, when the defective storage cassette 31 is removed, the control unit 513 may perform degeneration (automatic degeneration).

In the case of the instruction degeneracy, first, when a failure occurs in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, an error code indicating the part where the failure has occurred, the content of the failure, etc. is transmitted, and the failure status is transmitted through the upper terminal T etc. based on the error code. The operator is notified. The operator inputs a degeneration processing start command to the depositing/dispensing machine 1A by operating the upper terminal T or the like, for example. As a result, the control unit 513 electrically disconnects the corresponding failure part. After that, the control unit 513 performs an operation check on whether or not the parts other than the separated failed part operate normally. Then, if it is confirmed that the operation check is proper, the depositing/dispensing machine 1A can be continuously used.

In the case of automatic contraction, when the storage cassette 31 is removed, the removed storage cassette 31 is automatically electrically disconnected, and the depositing/dispensing machine 1A can be continuously used.

When the storage cassette 31 is electrically disconnected, and there is a storage cassette 31 having the same setting denomination as the storage cassette 31, the storage cassette 31 having the same setting is substituted for the separated storage cassette 31. .. When there is no storage cassette 31 whose set denomination is the same as that of the storage cassette 31, when a banknote to be stored in the storage cassette 31 is deposited, the banknote is treated as an overflow banknote or a reject banknote, and these banknotes are conveyed. It is transported first. Further, at the time of withdrawal or the like, since the corresponding banknote cannot be paid out, a display indicating that it is empty is displayed.

(Occupation function)
When a plurality of upper terminals T are directly or indirectly connected to the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, any one of them has the function of occupying the control of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. By occupying the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, the host terminal T can control the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. When the depositing/dispensing machine 1A is occupied by another higher-level terminal T, it cannot be occupied in duplicate. The occupancy can be occupied by inputting an occupancy process start command to the depositing/dispensing machine 1A by operating the upper terminal T or the like.

(Direct deposit processing)
The direct depositing process is a process of directly storing the normal banknotes deposited (stored) in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A in the storing cassette 31. The bill inserted into the insertion slot 211 is stored in one of the storage cassettes 31 according to the identification result of the identification unit 25 and the preset storage allocation.

FIG. 6 shows the operation of the deposit/withdrawal machine 1A during the deposit processing. With the banknotes to be deposited inserted into the slot 211, a start command of deposit processing is input to the depositing/dispensing machine 1A by, for example, an operation of the upper terminal T or the like. As shown by the arrow (solid line) in the figure, the payout mechanism of the deposit unit 21 pays out the banknotes in the slot 211 one by one, and the transport unit 41 transports each banknote to the identification unit 25. The identification unit 25 identifies and counts the banknotes and reads the serial number (also collectively referred to as identification).

The transport unit 41 also determines the normal banknotes whose serial numbers can be read in all digits according to the identification result and preset storage allocation, as indicated by the arrow (solid line) in the figure. It is stored in the storage cassette 31 of. That is, each banknote is stored in any one of the first to fourth storage cassettes 31 depending on the type of money and whether the bill is positive or negative.

Note that banknotes of normal denomination (normal banknotes) and unfit banknotes that are not assigned to the storage cassette 31 are stored in the collection cassette 53. Also, when the storage cassette 31 to which the allocation is set is full, the normal cassette is stored in the collection cassette 53.

On the other hand, the transport unit 41 pays out rejected banknotes (including banknotes in which all digits of the serial number cannot be identified in this model) to the second dispensing port 232 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure. The rejected banknotes generated during the deposit process are reinserted into the insertion port 211, and the identification unit 25 performs the identification again.

In addition, the banknotes that cannot be stored due to the storage cassette 31 and the collection cassette 53 becoming full at the time of deposit processing are indicated by arrows (broken lines) in the figure, It is paid out to the mouth 231. Note that the reject banknotes may be paid out to the first withdrawal port 231 and the banknotes that cannot be stored may be paid out to the second withdrawal port 232.

Then, after the payment process is completed, the amount of money stored in the storage unit 59 is updated. At the same time, the serial number list in which the serial numbers of the banknotes stored in each storage cassette 31 are arranged in the storage order is updated according to the storage of the banknotes. The arrangement of the serial numbers in this serial number list follows the order in which the banknotes passed through the identification unit 25.

(Bypass deposit processing)
The bypass depositing process is a process in which the deposit amount is fixed in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A for banknotes of some denominations, but the actual management of the banknotes is performed outside the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. For example, a large amount of small bills such as $1 are handled, and therefore, if they are stored and managed inside the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, they will soon become full. Therefore, such small amount banknotes are treated as if they were deposited into the depositing/dispensing machine 1A by counting, etc., in the same manner as other banknotes during the depositing process, and the actual small deposit banknotes are dispensed without being stored in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. .. Then, the small bills dispensed are separately managed outside the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. By doing so, it becomes possible to handle a larger amount of paper money, and convenience can be improved.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the banknotes to be deposited are inserted into the insertion slot 211, and a predetermined operation is performed at the host terminal T or the like, for example, whereby the bypass deposit processing is started. As shown by the arrow (solid line) in the figure, the payout mechanism of the deposit unit 21 pays out the banknotes in the slot 211 one by one, and the transport unit 41 transports each banknote to the identification unit 25. Regarding the normal banknotes of the denomination to be bypass-deposited, the transport unit 41 determines the amount of money to be deposited as with the banknotes of other denominations, and then, as shown by the arrow (thick solid line) in the figure. , And pays out to the first withdrawal port 231. The dispensed banknotes are separately managed outside the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. Normal banknotes other than denominations that are the target of bypass deposit are handled in the same manner as the above direct deposit process.

On the other hand, the transport unit 41 pays out the reject banknote to the second dispensing port 232 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure. In addition, the payout destinations of the reject banknote and the normal banknote of the denomination to be bypass-deposited may be reversed.

(Replenishment process for deposit port)
The deposit port replenishment process is a process of replenishing the storage cassette 31 with bills from the outside. It is possible to replenish each storage cassette 31 with a genuine ticket only. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the banknotes inserted into the slot 211 are identified, and only the denomination of the denomination handled by the depositing/dispensing machine 1A is stored in the corresponding storage cassette 31, and the other banknotes are stored. For example, an unfit note or a reject bill is paid out to the first withdrawal port 231 or the second withdrawal port 232.

The operation in the deposit/withdrawal machine 1A in the deposit port replenishment process is basically the same as the direct deposit process. However, as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure, the transport unit 41 transports only the banknotes identified by the identifying unit 25 as the genuine bills of the denomination handled by the depositing/dispensing machine 1A to the corresponding storage cassettes 31. .. The transport unit 41 uses the other bills, for example, unfit bills, reject bills, and bills identified by the identifying unit 25 as non-handled bills, as indicated by an arrow (thick solid line) in the same figure. It is conveyed to the dispensing port 232. The transport unit 41 also stores banknotes that cannot be stored in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A even if they are identified again, for example, banknotes of a denomination other than the denomination set in the storage cassette 31, or a banknote in which the storage cassette 31 of the storage destination is full. In regard to the above, as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure, the sheet is conveyed to the first dispensing port 231.

(Change preparation process)
The change preparation process is a process of paying out, when the deposit is made, the genuine bills of the denomination designated as the change reserve within the designated number. For example, when depositing the proceeds from the previous day, it is used to withdraw a genuine note prepared as change for the next day.

Specifically, the change preparation process is started when a banknote to be deposited is inserted into the insertion port 211 and a predetermined operation is performed on the host terminal T or the like, for example. As shown in FIG. 9, when a bill is inserted into the insertion port 211, the transport unit 41 transports the bill one by one to the identification unit 25. The bill conveyed to the identification unit 25 is identified. As a result, when the bill is a genuine bill of the denomination designated as the change fund, the depositing/dispensing machine 1A determines the deposit amount and the transport unit 41 determines that the deposit amount is the same as the designated number. As shown by the arrow (thick solid line) in the figure, the bill is conveyed to the first dispensing port 231.

The banknotes identified by the identification unit 25 are, for example, non-genuine bills of the denomination designated as the change fund, other than denominations of the denomination designated as the change fund, and denominations not designated as the change fund. If it is a banknote, as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure, it is processed in the same manner as the direct depositing process described above, and is stored in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. Even if the denomination of the denomination designated for the change fund is larger than the designated number, it is stored in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A in the same manner as the above direct depositing process. However, the banknotes and reject banknotes that are not handled are paid out to the second dispensing port 232 as indicated by the arrow (broken line) in the figure.

Even if all the bills inserted into the insertion slot 211 are paid out, there may be a case where the number of genuine bills of the denomination designated as the change fund is insufficient with respect to the designated number. In that case, a withdrawal instruction is given, and the depositing/dispensing machine 1A performs a process of dispensing the shortage of the genuine note.

(Withdrawal process)
The withdrawal process is a process of paying out normal banknotes stored in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. FIG. 10 shows the operation.

Specifically, the withdrawal process is started by performing a predetermined withdrawal operation that specifies at least the denomination and the number of coins on the host terminal T or the like. As shown by the arrow (solid line) in the figure, the storage unit 3 feeds out a specified number of banknotes of a designated denomination from the storage cassette 31 in which the banknotes are stored. The transport unit 41 transports the dispensed banknote to the identification unit 25, and after the identification unit 25 performs the identification and the reading of the serial number, the normal banknote is dispensed to the first dispensing port 231.

Rejected banknotes generated during the withdrawal process are conveyed and stored in the temporary holding section 51 as indicated by the arrow (broken line) in the figure. The banknotes stored in the temporary holding unit 51 are stored in the storage cassettes 31 or the collection cassettes 53 after the withdrawal process is completed, if necessary.

When the series of processes is completed, the lift moves to the payout position according to an instruction from the host terminal T or the like, and the banknotes paid out to the first dispensing port 231 are on standby for the banknote removal. When the bill is removed, the lift moves to the standby position.

(Bypass withdrawal processing)
Bypass withdrawal processing determines the amount of money to be withdrawn in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A when the bills of some denominations such as $1 bills are not stored in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A but are separately managed externally. This is a process used when The bypass payment process corresponds to the bypass payment process described above.

In the bypass withdrawal process of this example, the correct bill of the banknote to be bypassed withdrawal is paid out to the first withdrawal port 231 after determining the amount, and the other banknotes are withdrawn to the second withdrawal port 232. .. It is possible to perform a withdrawal process on a banknote that is a target of bypass withdrawal together with other banknotes.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, a banknote including a denomination to be bypass-dispensed is inserted into the insertion port 211, and a predetermined operation is performed by, for example, the higher-level terminal T, so that the bypass is first provided. Withdrawal processing starts. At this time, the number of bills to be dispensed is designated, for example, five $1 bills. As shown by the arrow (solid line) in the figure, the payout mechanism of the deposit unit 21 pays out the banknotes in the slot 211 one by one, and the transport unit 41 transports each banknote to the identification unit 25. The identification unit 25 identifies the bill.

The transfer unit 41 confirms the amount of money to be dispensed for the genuine bill of the denomination to be bypass-dispensed in the same manner as the banknotes of other denominations, and then shows the arrow (thick solid line) in the figure. As described above, the first withdrawal port 231 is dispensed. When the first dispensing port 231 is filled with banknotes, the processing can be restarted by removing the banknotes. The paid-out bills are separately managed outside the depositing/dispensing machine 1A.

Other banknotes, specifically, non-denominations of denominations subject to bypass withdrawal, normal banknotes of denominations not subject to bypass withdrawal, and reject banknotes are indicated by arrows (broken lines) in the figure. Then, it is paid out to the second dispensing port 232. When all of the banknotes in the insertion slot 211 are paid out, for example, when the withdrawal instruction is five, four $1 banknotes are withdrawn to the first withdrawal port 231, and one banknote is insufficient. In this case, a bill is newly inserted into the insertion port 211 and the bypass withdrawal process is performed again. Then, the designated number of genuine bills of the denomination to be bypass-dispensed is dispensed to the first dispensing port 231, and the bypass dispensing process is completed.

If the bypass withdrawal process is performed in combination with the withdrawal process of other banknotes, then the same withdrawal process as described above is performed for the specified number of banknotes of the specified denomination. Be seen.

(Continuous withdrawal processing)
The continuous withdrawal process is used when the same amount of money is continuously withdrawn using the two withdrawal ports 231 and 232. According to the continuous withdrawal process, if any of the withdrawal ports 231 (232) is empty, the next withdrawal process is started immediately, so that the processing time can be shortened.

Specifically, the continuous withdrawal process is started by performing a predetermined continuous withdrawal operation that specifies the denomination and the number of coins to be withdrawn at the upper terminal T or the like. The deposit/withdrawal machine 1A confirms whether or not the first withdrawal port 231 and the second withdrawal port 232 are empty based on the continuous withdrawal instruction given from the higher-level terminal T etc. for each processing. Then, the same dispensing operation as the above-described dispensing process is performed on the empty dispensing port 231 (232). When one payout operation ends, the lift moves to the payout position at the payout port 231 (232) from which the banknotes have been paid out, and the banknotes can be withdrawn.

After the first withdrawal process, when there is a continuous withdrawal instruction from the higher-level terminal T or the like, the other withdrawal port is not waited for before the withdrawal of the banknote at the one withdrawal port 231 (232) that has been dispensed. The second withdrawal process to 232 (231) is started. At this time, if there is a banknote in the other dispensing port 232, the dispensing process is started after the banknote is withdrawn.

(Rejected banknote release process)
The reject banknote discharging process is used when the reject banknotes remaining in the storage cassettes 31 are paid out of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A and the storage cassettes 31 are emptied. In the reject bill discharging process, the same process as the above-described continuous dispensing process is performed, and reject bills are also included in the bills paid out there. Specifically, in the above continuous withdrawal process, the reject banknotes are stored in the temporary holding unit 51 and, if necessary, are stored in each storage cassette 31 or the recovery cassette 53 after the withdrawal process is completed. In the reject banknote discharging process, the reject banknotes remaining in each storage cassette 31 are also dispensed to the first dispensing port 231 or the second dispensing port 232. That is, the transport unit 41 transports the banknote identified by the identifying unit 25 to the dispensing port 231 (232) selected regardless of the identification result.

According to the reject bill discharging process, the process of returning the reject bill from the temporary holding unit 51 to the storage cassette 31 or the like after the process becomes unnecessary, and thus the process can be simplified.

(Scrutiny process)
The close inspection process is a process for confirming the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31. In this depositing/dispensing machine 1A, all the bills stored in the storage cassette 31 are once paid out, and the partial examination is performed by paying out only a part of the bills stored in the storage cassette 31. There are two types of processing: processing.

[Full inspection process]
The full inspection process is performed, for example, when the storage cassette 31 is removed from the apparatus and it is detected that the door provided therein is once opened. This is because when the storage cassette 31 is opened, the number and the order of the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31 become uncertain. Further, even when the storage cassette 31 is exchanged, the full scrutiny process is performed. Further, even when the execution of the full scrutiny processing is designated in the host terminal T or the like, the full scrutiny processing is performed. Such a complete inspection process may be performed individually for each storage cassette 31, or may be sequentially performed for all storage cassettes 31.

FIG. 12 shows the operation of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A in the full inspection process. Specifically, as shown in (a) of the same figure, the full scrutinizing process feeds out one banknote from the scrutinizing storage cassette 31 (the first storage cassette 31 _{−1 in} the illustrated example). The transport unit 41 transports the fed-out banknotes to the identification unit 25, and the identification unit 25 performs identification. The banknotes which are normal banknotes and which can read all the digits of the serial number are conveyed to the close inspection cassette 33 and are stored therein, as shown by the arrow (solid line) in the figure. On the other hand, the reject banknote is conveyed to the temporary holding section 51 and stored therein, as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure.

Then, after all the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31 of the inspection target are fed out and the identification thereof is completed, the banknotes are stored in the inspection cassette 33 as shown in FIG. The bills are fed one by one, and are conveyed to the identification section 25 through the loop conveyance path 411 as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure. Then, after the identification is performed again in the identification unit 25, the normal banknotes are stored in the original storage cassette 31, that is, the storage cassette 31 to be scrutinized.

In this way, the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31 are confirmed, and the money amount and the serial number list in the storage unit 59 regarding the banknotes are updated. Rejected banknotes generated while being returned from the close inspection cassette 33 to the storage cassette 31 are transported to the temporary storage unit 51 and stored therein, as indicated by arrows (broken lines) in the figure.

The transport path for transporting rejected banknotes to the temporary holding section 51 and the transport path for delivering the banknotes from the close inspection cassette 33 partially overlap. Therefore, when the identifying unit 25 identifies the reject banknote, the process of delivering the banknote from the inspection cassette 33 is temporarily interrupted, the reject banknote is conveyed to the temporary storage unit 51, and then the process of delivering the banknote from the inspection cassette 33 is performed. To resume.

In the full scrutiny process, double counting can be performed at the time of moving the banknotes from the storage cassette 31 to the scrutiny cassette 33 and at the time of moving the banknotes from the scrutiny cassette 33 to the storage cassette 31. Counting and secondary counting).

[Partial inspection process]
The partial scrutinizing process is performed when an abnormality occurs during the transportation of banknotes to the storage cassette 31 or during the transportation of banknotes from the storage cassette 31. Due to such an abnormality, an error may occur in the number of banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31, so it is necessary to determine the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31. Examples of the abnormality include a case where a plurality of banknotes are overlapped and conveyed (double feed) and a case where the banknotes are jammed (jam) during conveyance.

When a double feed or a jam occurs, the inventory amount of the storage cassette 31 is undetermined. Therefore, it is necessary to carry out a partial close-up process on such a storage cassette 31 to determine the amount of money.

The partial scrutinizing process is a process of fixing only the part of the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31 by using the serial number list to determine the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31. The burden of the detailed inspection processing is reduced as compared with the full inspection processing, and the time required for the processing is greatly reduced.

In the stack-type storage cassette 31, when the banknotes are stored, the order of the banknotes may be exchanged, and in that case, even if only one banknote is fed out and the serial number is specified, the banknotes in the storage cassette 31 are accurately stored. Can not be confirmed. On the other hand, in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, the serial numbers of a plurality of banknotes are collated so that the banknotes can be accurately determined even if the order of the banknotes is changed a little. In the partial inspection process, at least two sheets are sent out for the inspection process. In the main depositing/dispensing machine 1A, the number of payout sheets is set to five. The serial number is read in all digits or some digits.

The banknotes delivered from the storage cassette 31 are transported to the identification unit 25 by the transport unit 41, and the banknotes are identified in real time in the same manner as in the full inspection process. Banknotes which are normal banknotes and whose serial numbers can be read are conveyed to the inspection cassette 33 and stored therein (see (a) of FIG. 12). The reject banknote is conveyed to the temporary holding section 51. When five banknotes whose serial numbers have been read out are continuously delivered from the storage cassette 31, the delivery of the banknotes is stopped.

When the serial number cannot be read in the identification unit 25, a substitute bill is additionally fed from the storage cassette 31. For example, in the case where the third banknote out of the five paid out sheets becomes unreadable, three new banknotes are newly added, and five consecutive banknotes including the additional banknotes from the fourth banknote are added. Partially scrutinized in. When rejected bills are generated, at least 5 bills are additionally fed.

In this way, when the five target groups to be collated with the serial number list are determined, collation with the serial number list is performed, and the group corresponding to the target group on the serial number list (matching group ) Is determined. Since the target group corresponds to the bills delivered from the storage cassette 31, the collation group indicates the boundary between the bills delivered from the storage cassette 31 and the bills still stored in the storage cassette 31 on the serial number list. become. Therefore, if the collation group is specified on the serial number list, the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31 can be determined based on the serial number list.

With reference to FIG. 13, an outline of a procedure of collating the target group with the serial number list will be described. For example, consider the collation of the target group, which is the serial number of five consecutive banknotes including the last banknote delivered from the storage cassette 31, with the serial number list.

"12340" and the like in the serial number list in the figure are serial numbers, and the upper side of the figure indicates the upper order of the storage order. The number in parentheses is a serial number in the storage cassette 31, and this corresponds to the number of stored storage cassettes 31. The identification pass serial number data is information of the serial number read by the identification unit 25, and the upper side of the figure is a bill that has been fed later. This corresponds to the serial number of the storage order.

First, the higher serial numbers included in the serial number list, in other words, the serial numbers included in the target group are collated in order from the banknotes stacked on the upper side in the storage cassette 31. As a result, the highest serial number in the serial number list is specified in the target group. In the illustrated example, “12348” is the highest serial number.

With respect to the determined highest serial number, a lower serial number for four sheets (herein referred to as the lowest serial number) is specified. In the illustrated example, “12344” is the lowest serial number. Then, it is determined whether or not a serial number whose all digits match this lowest serial number is included in the target group. At this time as well, the order of the serial numbers in the target group does not matter. Then, the three serial numbers sandwiched by the highest serial number and the lowest serial number in the serial number list are compared with the serial numbers in the target group regardless of the order of the serial numbers. .. The collation at this time allows only some digits of the serial number to coincide. The serial number is collated by masking, for example, three digits. That is, even if the three digits do not match, if the remaining digits match, it is determined that the serial numbers match.

Then, as shown in the figure, the collation group including all the serial numbers that match the serial numbers included in the target group is specified on the serial number list. As a result, in the serial number list, the serial number list that deletes the information of the serial numbers higher than that including the collation group is updated. The banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31 are confirmed by updating the serial number list.

After that, as shown in FIG. 12B, the banknotes stored in the close inspection cassette 33 are fed out one by one and conveyed to the identification unit 25. The identification unit 25 identifies the banknote and stores the normal banknote whose serial number has been read in the original storage cassette 31. The reject banknote is conveyed to the temporary holding section 51.

In the partial close inspection, double counting processing can be performed at the time of moving the banknotes from the storage cassette 31 to the close inspection cassette 33 and at the time of moving the banknotes from the close inspection cassette 33 to the storage cassette 31 ( Primary and secondary counts). Then, the money amount stored in the storage unit 59 is updated, the serial number list of the storage cassette 31 to be scrutinized is updated, and the confirmation process ends.

(Number counting process)
In the number counting process, the banknotes inserted into the insertion port 211 are identified and counted, normal banknotes of the denomination set in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A are dispensed to the first dispensing port 231, and other banknotes are the second banknote. This is a process of paying out to the dispensing port 232.

Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 14, when a predetermined operation is performed on the host terminal T or the like, the number counting process is started, and a state of waiting for the insertion of banknotes into the insertion port 211 is entered. When the insertion of the banknotes into the insertion slot 211 is detected, the upper terminal T or the like instructs the control unit 513 to start the number counting process, and as shown by the arrow (solid line) in FIG. Be paid out. The bills fed from the insertion port 211 are conveyed to the identification unit 25 by the conveyance unit 41 and are identified. As a result of the identification, normal banknotes are paid out to the first dispensing port 231 as indicated by an arrow (thick solid line) in the figure.

Other banknotes, specifically, banknotes other than the denominations to be accepted by the depositing/dispensing machine 1A and reject banknotes are paid out to the second dispensing port 232 as indicated by arrows (broken lines) in the figure. The counting result of normal bills and the like is displayed on the display unit 511 and the like. The payout destinations of the first withdrawal port 231 and the second withdrawal port 232 may be reversed.

(Sort count processing)
In the sorting and counting process, the banknotes inserted into the insertion port 211 are identified and counted, and among the denominations set in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, normal banknotes of a specific denomination are dispensed to the first dispensing port 231. The other bills are the process of paying out to the second dispensing port 232.

There are two patterns in the rearrangement counting process. One of them is, from among the denominations designated by the higher-level terminal T and the like, the denomination first identified as a normal banknote by the identification unit 25 is treated as a target denomination for the sorting and counting process, and designated by the higher-level terminal T and the like. Then, the normal bills of the corresponding denomination are paid out to the first dispensing port 231 (Pattern 1). The other is to treat the denomination designated by the host terminal T or the like as the target denomination of the sorting and counting process, and to transfer the normal bills of the denomination designated by the host terminal T or the like to the first dispensing port 231. Pay out (Pattern 2).

Specifically, when the predetermined operation is performed on the host terminal T or the like, the sorting and counting process is started, and a state of waiting for the insertion of banknotes into the insertion port 211 is entered. When the insertion of banknotes into the insertion slot 211 is detected, the sorting and counting process is started by an instruction from the host terminal T or the like. The specific processing operation is the same as the previous number counting process. In Pattern 1, the normal banknote of the denomination first identified as a normal banknote by the identification unit 25, and in Pattern 2, the denomination specified by the higher-level terminal T and the like are respectively indicated by arrows (thick solid lines) in the figure. As shown, the designated number of coins are paid out from the upper terminal T or the like to the first withdrawal port 231. The other banknotes are paid out to the second dispensing port 232 as shown by the arrow (broken line) in the figure. When the number of banknotes to be paid out to the first dispensing port 231 reaches the specified number, the sorting and counting process ends.

(Scrutiny cassette replenishment process)
In the close inspection cassette replenishing process, the banknotes stored in the close inspection cassette 33 are identified, and among the denominations set in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, only genuine bills are stored in the corresponding storage cassette 31, and other bills are stored. Is a process for paying out to the second dispensing port 232. According to the close inspection cassette replenishing process, the banknotes to be replenished in the close inspection cassette 33 can be collectively stored and can be collectively replenished to the corresponding storage cassette 31.

Specifically, by performing a predetermined operation on the host terminal T or the like, the close inspection cassette replenishing process is started, and the state becomes the state of waiting for the close inspection cassette replenishment instruction. The operator opens the first opening/closing door 133, sets bills to be replenished in the close inspection cassette 33, closes the first opening/closing door 133, and returns the original state. Then, the replenishment process is started in response to a detailed inspection cassette replenishment instruction from the host terminal T or the like.

FIG. 15 shows the operation of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A in the detailed inspection cassette replenishing process. As shown in the figure, the transport section 41 feeds out bills from the close inspection cassette 33 and transports them to the identification section 25, as indicated by the arrow (solid line) in the figure. The transport unit 41 also stores the genuine bill in a predetermined storage cassette 31 according to the identification result and a preset storage allocation, as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in FIG. The unfit banknotes, reject banknotes, and banknotes of non-set denominations are paid out to the first withdrawal port 231 or the second withdrawal port 232, as indicated by arrows (broken lines) in the figure. For example, the unfit banknotes are dispensed to the second dispensing port 232, and the other reject banknotes are selectively dispensed to the first dispensing port 231.

The transport path for transporting to the first dispensing port 231 and the like partially overlaps with the transport path fed from the close inspection cassette 33. Therefore, when the identifying unit 25 identifies a reject banknote, the process of delivering the banknote from the inspection cassette 33 is temporarily interrupted, and the reject banknote is conveyed to the first dispensing port 231 or the like, and then the banknote from the inspection cassette 33. Restart the feeding process.

(Recovery process)
The collection process is a process of transporting the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31 to the collection cassette 53. Specifically, the collection process is started by performing a predetermined operation on the host terminal T or the like. Storage cassette 31 for accommodating the specified denomination, the first to third storage cassette _{31 -1,} 31 -2, when it is _{31 -3} or fourth storage cassette top _{31 -4U} are arrows in FIG. 16 ( As indicated by the solid line), the storage unit 3 sequentially pays out bills of a designated denomination from the storage cassette 31 in which they are stored. The transport unit 41 transports the dispensed banknotes to the identification unit 25. After the identification unit 25 performs the identification, the normal banknotes are conveyed from the loop conveyance path 411 to the collection cassette 53 through the second connection path 419, and are stored therein. The reject banknotes are stored in the temporary holding section 51 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure.

When the banknote of the designated denomination is stored in the lower portion of the fourth storage cassette 31 _-4L , as shown in FIG. 17(a), the transport unit 41 is fed _out from the lower portion of the fourth storage cassette 31 _-4L. The banknote thus formed is conveyed from the second connection path 419 to the identification section 25 through the loop conveyance path 411. After the identification unit 25 performs the identification, the normal banknote is conveyed to the close inspection cassette 33. The reject banknotes are stored in the temporary holding section 51 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure.

After all the bills fed out from the lower part of the fourth storage cassette 31 _-4L are stored in the scrutiny cassette 33, the scrutiny cassette 33 feeds out the bills one by one, as shown by the arrow (solid line) in FIG. .. The transport unit 41 transports the bill from the loop transport path 411 to the collection cassette 53 through the second connection path 419. In this way, the banknotes in the fourth storage cassette lower portion _31-4L are stored in the collection cassette 53.

(Withdrawal reject transfer processing)
The withdrawal reject transfer process is a process of identifying a banknote stored in the temporary holding unit 51 and then transferring the banknote to each storage cassette 31 or the collection cassette 53. The withdrawal reject transfer process is performed based on an instruction from the host terminal T or the like, or the judgment of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. There are three patterns in the withdrawal reject transfer process. One of them is the case where the withdrawal reject transfer process is performed after the withdrawal process or the continuous withdrawal process (first pattern). Another one is a case where the withdrawal reject transfer process is performed during the withdrawal process or the continuous withdrawal process (second pattern). The other one is a case where the withdrawal reject transfer process is performed in the full scrutiny process (third pattern).

In the case of the first pattern, when rejected banknotes are generated during the withdrawal process or the continuous withdrawal process, the rejected banknotes are temporarily stored in the temporary holding unit 51, and the depositing/dispensing machine 1A is in a standby state. Therefore, in this case, based on an instruction from the host terminal T or the like, the banknotes stored in the temporary holding unit 51 are fed out and identified, and normal banknotes of denominations assigned to the storage cassette 31 are stored correspondingly. Store in cassette 31. Other banknotes, specifically reject banknotes and banknotes of denominations not assigned to the storage cassette 31, are transported to the collection cassette 53 and stored therein.

In the case of the second pattern, when the temporary holding unit 51 becomes full during the withdrawal process or the continuous withdrawal process, the reject banknotes cannot be stored in the temporary holding unit 51. Therefore, when such a situation occurs, the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, specifically, the control unit 513 determines the number of banknotes in the storage cassette 31 in which the payout is being performed, and performs the dispensing process or the like. Stop the operation. Then, similarly to the first pattern, the banknotes are fed from the temporary holding unit 51, the normal banknotes are stored in the corresponding storage cassette 31, and the other banknotes are stored in the collection cassette 53.

In the case of the third pattern, when rejected banknotes are generated during the full inspection process, the banknotes are temporarily stored in the temporary holding unit 51 after the end of the full inspection process. Therefore, also in this case, similarly to the first pattern, the banknotes stored in the temporary storage unit 51 are fed out and stored in the storage cassette 31 or the collection cassette 53.

(Returning counting process)
The return-in/out counting process is used to return the banknotes paid out to the outside of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A by the recovery process into the collection cassette 53 when an error occurs during the dispensing/rejecting/transporting process. Specifically, the banknotes inserted into the insertion port 211 are identified, and the normal banknotes of the denomination assigned to the storage cassette 31 are conveyed to the collection cassette 53. Other banknotes, such as reject banknotes, normal banknotes of denominations that are not assigned to the storage cassette 31, and banknotes that are transported after the collection cassette 53 is full, are the first dispensing port 231 and the second dispensing bank. It is selectively paid out to the gold outlet 232.

In the return counting process, the counter is not updated even if the banknote is conveyed to the collection cassette 53. Therefore, even if the normal banknotes of the denominations assigned to the storage cassette 31 are not added to the collection cassette 53, the normal banknotes of the denominations are paid out to the first dispensing port 231 or the like.

(Reset function)
The reset function is a function for restoration performed by an instruction from the host terminal T or the like, or by the judgment of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. The processing by the reset function is composed of, for example, steps such as bill removal on the transport path, operation confirmation and restoration, and return of bills in the temporary holding section 51.

Specifically, when banknotes remain on the transfer path such as the loop transfer path 411, the transfer section 41 pays out the banknotes remaining on the transfer paths to the first dispensing port 232 and the like at a low speed. Then, the depositing/dispensing machine 1A confirms the operation of each functional part, and if the position or the like is deviated from the fixed position, returns the fixed position to the fixed position. The identification unit 25 is also reset. Finally, if there is a bill in the temporary holding section 51, the bill is paid out to the first dispensing port 231 or the like.

In addition, in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, when a sensor installed at each place such as the passage sensor 312 detects an error, it is necessary to remove an error code or a factor causing the error (for example, a jam bill or the like). In some cases, the information on the occurrence location is transmitted to the upper terminal T or the like. As a result, a message or the like for guiding the recovery work is displayed on the display unit 511 or the like based on the error code or the like, and the operator can restore the depositing/dispensing machine 1A according to the display.

(Counter, serial number management function)
The counter and serial number management function is a function of managing the actual number of banknotes in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A for each storage site. It is used in the above-mentioned partial scrutiny. FIG. 18A shows a list of counters set in the storage unit 59 of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. The first to fourth storage cassettes 31, which are physical inventory amounts for counting the bills in real time at the time of storing the bills in the cassettes 31, 33, 53 and at the time of feeding the bills from the cassettes 31, 33, 53, A counter is set for each of the close inspection cassette 33 and the recovery cassette 53. 128 denominations are set to each counter, and a size of 2 bytes is assigned to each denomination. Further, as the in-flight amount of money to be counted when the depositing process or the withdrawing process is completed, a counter is set in which 128 denominations and a size of 2 bytes are allocated for each denomination. These counters increase or decrease based on the detection result of the passage sensor 312.

The storage unit 59 of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A stores the serial numbers of the banknotes stored in the respective units in the storage order, and stores a serial number list in which each serial number is associated with a serial number corresponding to the stored number. doing. FIG. 11B shows a list of this serial number list. Each of the first to fourth storage cassettes 31 and the close inspection cassette 33 has 3000 sheets, and a size of 16 bytes is assigned to each bill. With respect to the collection cassette 53, a size of 5000 bytes is allocated for each banknote, and a size of 16 bytes is allocated for each banknote, and for the dispensing unit 23, a size of 220 bytes is allocated for each banknote, a size of 16 bytes is allocated. The temporary holding unit 51 has a capacity of 520, and a size of 16 bytes is assigned to each bill.

For example, in the counter of each storage cassette 31, the passage sensor 312 detects a banknote passing through the entrance/exit 3000, and based on the information of the denomination of the banknote, the number of the denomination in the inventory of the storage cassette 31. Is added or subtracted. The serial number of each storage cassette 31 is also stored or deleted in order in the serial number list of the storage cassette 31 based on serial number information of the banknote when the passage sensor 312 detects a banknote passing through the doorway 3000. .. As described above, the updating of the counter and the serial number list is appropriately performed after each process such as the deposit process.

[Second model]
{Configuration of the second model}
FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 show the basic configuration of the currency handling apparatus of this model (simply referred to as the depositing/dispensing machine 1B). The depositing/dispensing machine 1B is also a so-called circulation type depositing/dispensing machine. In the following description (including the third model), for convenience, the same reference numerals are used for the same configurations and functions as those of the first model, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted.

The basic structure of the depositing/dispensing machine 1B is substantially the same as that of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. Specifically, the depositing/dispensing machine 1B is also roughly divided into an upper processing section 11, a first safe section 13 in the middle section, and a second safe section 14 in the lower section. In the upper housing that constitutes the processing unit 11, the depositing unit 21 having the depositing port 211, the dispensing unit 23 having the dispensing port 231, the identifying unit 25, the temporary holding unit 51, and the transporting unit 41 including the loop transporting path 411. Is provided. The protective casing 131 on the lower side of the upper casing 111 constitutes the first and second safe parts 13 and 14. The security level of the protective case 131 is set higher than that of the upper case 111.

The depositing/dispensing machine 1B is different from the depositing/dispensing machine 1A in that, for example, the depositing/dispensing machine 1B has only one dispensing part 23, and that the detailed inspection cassette 33 is not provided and a storage cassette 31 is installed instead. It's different. Further, the depositing/dispensing machine 1B in the illustrated example includes the second safe section 14 and the collection cassette 53, but the depositing/dispensing machine 1B includes a type that does not include these (different type). Due to the difference in these configurations, some functions of the depositing/dispensing machine 1B are different from those of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, and the contents may be different even if they have the same function.

In the depositing/dispensing machine 1B of the illustrated example, the first safe section 13 is provided with the storage section 3 including five stack-type storage cassettes 31, and the second safe section 14 is provided with the recovery cassette 53. ing. On the front surface of the protective housing 131, there are a first opening/closing door 133 for opening/closing the first safe section 13 and a second opening/closing door 135 for opening/closing the second safe section 14. Similar to the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, a first electronic lock 1331 for locking the first opening/closing door 133 is provided on the front surface, and a second electronic lock 1332 for locking the same is provided on the front surface of the second opening/closing door 135. Is provided.

The basic configuration of the identification unit 25, the transport unit 41, the deposit unit 21, the dispensing unit 23, the storage cassette 31, the temporary storage unit 51, the collection cassette 53, and the like is the same as the identification unit 25 and the like of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. .. However, since the depositing/dispensing machine 1B has only one dispensing port, the dispensing port is treated as the first dispensing port 231 of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A here. A fifth storage cassette 31 ( _31-5 ) is provided in place of the inspection cassette 33 at the installation site of the inspection cassette 33 of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A.

FIG. 21 shows a configuration relating to operation control of the depositing/dispensing machine 1B. The configuration of the depositing/dispensing machine 1B is almost the same as that of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, except that the fifth storage cassette _31-5 is connected to the control section instead of the close-up inspection cassette 33. The basic function of each part is also the same.

{Function of the second model}
Next, various processing functions of the depositing/dispensing machine 1B will be described. The depositing/dispensing machine 1B also has a function of performing various counting processes such as dispensing, and other degeneration functions. However, the bypass deposit process, change preparation process, bypass dispense process, and continuous dispense process cannot be performed because there is only one dispense port. Further, the close inspection cassette replenishing process and the full close inspection process cannot be performed because the close inspection cassette 33 is not provided.

(Degeneration function)
The degeneracy function is a function that, when a failure occurs in the depositing/dispensing machine 1B, disconnects the failed part so that it can be continuously used. There are instruction degeneracy and automatic degeneracy, and details thereof are the same as those of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A.

(Counter, serial number management function)
The depositing/dispensing machine 1B also has a counter and a serial number management function, like the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. The details are the same as those of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A.

(Direct deposit processing)
The direct depositing process is a process in which the normal banknotes deposited (stored) in the depositing/dispensing machine 1B are directly stored in the storage cassette 31, similarly to the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. The bill inserted into the insertion slot 211 is stored in one of the storage cassettes 31 according to the identification result of the identification unit 25 and the preset storage allocation.

FIG. 22 shows an operation at the time of deposit processing in the deposit/withdrawal machine 1B. With the banknotes to be deposited inserted into the slot 211, a start command of deposit processing is input to the depositing/dispensing machine 1B by, for example, operation of the upper terminal T or the like. As shown by the arrow (solid line) in the figure, the payout mechanism of the deposit unit 21 pays out the banknotes in the slot 211 one by one, and the transport unit 41 transports each banknote to the identification unit 25. The identification unit 25 identifies the bill. The transport unit 41 stores the normal banknotes in a predetermined storage cassette 31 according to the identification result and a preset storage allocation, as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure.

Banknotes of normal denomination (normal banknotes), unfit banknotes, and overflow banknotes that are not assigned to the storage cassette 31 are stored in the collection cassette 53. The reject banknotes are paid out to the dispensing port 231 as shown by the arrow (broken line) in the figure. When the dispensing port 231 is full, the banknote is on standby. When the banknote is removed from the dispensing port 231, the deposit process is restarted.

The overflow banknotes may be dispensed to the dispensing port 231 without being stored in the collection cassette 53.

(Number counting process)
In the number counting process, the banknotes inserted into the insertion port 211 are identified and counted, normal banknotes of a denomination set to be accepted by the depositing/dispensing machine 1B are dispensed to the dispensing port 231, and other banknotes are temporarily held. This is processing for temporarily storing in the unit 51. Unlike the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, the depositing/dispensing machine 1B has only a dispensing port 231 as a dispensing port. Therefore, this processing is realized by using the temporary holding unit 51.

Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 23, a predetermined operation is performed on the host terminal T or the like, whereby the number counting process is started, and a state of waiting for the insertion of banknotes into the insertion port 211 is entered. When the insertion of the banknotes into the insertion slot 211 is detected, the upper terminal T or the like instructs the control unit 513 to start the number counting process, and as shown by the arrow (solid line) in FIG. Be paid out. The bills fed from the insertion port 211 are conveyed to the identification unit 25 by the conveyance unit 41 and are identified.

As a result of the identification, normal banknotes are paid out to the first dispensing port 231 as indicated by an arrow (thick solid line) in the figure. Other banknotes, specifically, banknotes of denominations and reject banknotes that are not accepted are transported to the temporary holding unit 51 and stored therein, as indicated by arrows (broken lines) in the figure. The counting result of normal bills and the like is displayed on the display unit 511 and the like. Before performing the number counting process, it is preferable to perform a withdrawal reject transfer process, which will be described later, to pay out the banknotes from the temporary holding section 51.

(Replenishment process for deposit port)
The deposit port replenishment process is a process of replenishing the storage cassette 31 with bills from the outside. Similar to the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, only genuine bills can be replenished in each storage cassette 31. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, the banknotes inserted into the slot 211 are identified, only the genuine bills of the denomination to be allocated are stored in the corresponding storage cassette 31, and the other banknotes, for example, the unfit banknote The reject banknote is dispensed to the dispensing port 231.

The deposit port replenishing process in the depositing/dispensing machine 1B is basically the same as that in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. As shown by the arrow (solid line) in the figure, the transport unit 41 transports only the banknotes identified as the genuine bills of the denominations assigned to the storage cassettes 31 to the corresponding storage cassettes 31 in the identification unit 25. To do. Other banknotes are conveyed to the dispensing port 231 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure.

(Withdrawal process)
The withdrawal process is a process of paying out the banknotes stored in the depositing/dispensing machine 1B. Specifically, the withdrawal process is started by performing a predetermined withdrawal operation that specifies the denomination and the number of coins on the upper terminal T or the like.

FIG. 25 shows the operation of the depositing/dispensing machine 1B during the dispensing process. As indicated by the arrow (solid line) in the figure, the storage unit feeds out the specified number of banknotes of the specified denomination from the storage cassette in which the banknotes are stored. The transport unit 41 transports the fed bills to the identification unit 25 through the loop transport path 411 or the like. After the identification unit 25 makes the identification, the normal banknotes are paid out to the dispensing port 231.

The reject banknote is conveyed to the temporary holding section 51 and stored therein, as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure. The banknotes stored in the temporary holding unit 51 are stored in the storage cassettes 31 or the collection cassettes 53 after the withdrawal process is completed, if necessary.

(Rejected banknote release process)
The reject banknote discharging process is used when the reject banknotes remaining in the storage cassettes 31 are paid out of the depositing/dispensing machine 1B to empty the storage cassettes 31. Specifically, in the reject bill discharging process, the reject bills remaining in each storage cassette 31 are paid out to the dispensing port 231. That is, the transport unit 41 transports the banknote identified by the identifying unit 25 to the selected dispensing port 231 regardless of the identification result.

(Withdrawal reject transfer processing)
Similar to the deposit/withdrawal machine 1A, the withdrawal reject transfer process is a process of identifying a banknote stored in the temporary holding unit 51 and then transferring the banknote to each storage cassette 31 or the recovery cassette 53. The other type without the collection cassette 53 is out of the scope of this processing.

The withdrawal reject transfer process is performed based on an instruction from the host terminal T or the like, or the determination of the depositing/dispensing machine 1B. In the deposit/withdrawal machine 1B, there are two patterns of the withdrawal/rejection transfer processing. There are a case where the withdrawal reject transfer process is performed after the withdrawal process (first pattern) and a case where the withdrawal reject transfer process is performed during the withdrawal process (second pattern). The details of the processing of the first pattern and the second pattern are the same as the processing of the first pattern of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A.

(Returning counting process)
Similar to the deposit/withdrawal machine 1A, when the error occurs during the withdrawal/rejection transfer process, the reversal counting process returns the banknotes paid out to the outside of the deposit/withdrawal device 1B by the recovery process into the collection cassette 53. Used to do. Similar to the withdrawal reject transfer process, another type without the collection cassette 53 is not the target of this process.

Specifically, the banknotes inserted into the insertion port 211 are identified, and normal banknotes of a denomination assigned to the storage cassette 31 are conveyed to the collection cassette 53. Other banknotes, for example, reject banknotes, normal banknotes of a denomination not assigned to the storage cassette 31, and banknotes that are conveyed after the collection cassette 53 is full are paid out to the dispensing port 231. In addition, the counter is not updated even if the banknote is conveyed to the collection cassette 53.

(Recovery process)
The collection process is a process of transporting the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31 to the collection cassette 53. Specifically, the collection process is started by performing a predetermined operation on the host terminal T or the like. In the depositing/dispensing machine 1B, the basic processing contents are the same as those in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, but the fourth storage cassette lower portion _31-4L is not a processing target because there is no primary transport destination like the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. Is.

FIG. 26 shows the operation of the depositing/dispensing machine 1B during the collection process. As shown by the arrows in FIG. (Solid line), the recovery of interest, the first to third storage cassette _{31 -1,} 31 -2, _{31 -3} or, in the case of the fourth storage cassette top _{31 -4U,} The storage unit sequentially pays out bills of a designated denomination from the storage cassette in which they are stored. The transport unit 41 transports the dispensed banknotes to the identification unit 25. The normal banknote identified by the identification unit 25 is conveyed from the loop conveyance path 411 to the collection cassette 53 and is stored in the collection cassette 53. The reject banknote identified by the identifying unit 25 is stored in the temporary holding unit 51 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure.

As shown by the arrow (solid line) in FIG. 27, when the recovery of the target of the fifth storage cassette 31 _-5, banknotes fed out from the fifth storage cassette 31 _-5 loop carrier in the opposite direction to the previous It is conveyed to the identification unit 25 through the path 411. The normal banknote identified by the identification unit 25 is conveyed from the loop conveyance path 411 to the collection cassette 53 in the same reverse conveyance direction and is stored therein. The reject banknote identified by the identifying unit 25 is stored in the temporary holding unit 51 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure.

(Partial scrutiny)
The scrutinizing process is a process for confirming the banknotes stored in the storage cassette 31, as described in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. In this depositing/dispensing machine 1B, since the detailed inspection cassette 33 is not provided and the full inspection process cannot be performed, the detailed inspection process is performed by the partial inspection process using the temporary holding section 51.

FIG. 28 shows the operation of the close inspection process in the depositing/dispensing machine 1B. As shown in (a) of the figure, the banknotes are fed out one by one from the storage cassette 31 (the first storage cassette 31 _{−1 in} the illustrated example) that is the object of close inspection. The transport unit 41 transports the fed-out banknotes to the identification unit 25, and the identification unit 25 performs identification. Then, if a plurality of (for example, five) normal banknotes (these are the target group) are continuously delivered from the storage cassette 31, the delivery of the banknotes is stopped. The normal banknotes are transported to the temporary holding section 51 and stored therein. On the other hand, the reject bill is paid out to the dispensing port 231 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure.

Then, as described in the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, the target group is collated with the serial number list. As a result, if a collation group that includes all serial numbers that match the serial number included in the target group is specified on the serial number list, the serial number list is updated to be stored in the storage cassette 31. Banknotes are confirmed.

After that, as shown in (b) of the same figure, the banknotes stored in the temporary holding section 51 are delivered one by one and conveyed to the identification section 25. The identifying unit 25 identifies the banknotes, and stores the normal banknotes whose serial numbers have been read in the original storage cassette 31, as indicated by the arrow (solid line) in the figure. The reject bill is paid out to the dispensing port 231 as shown by an arrow (broken line) in the figure. The transport path for transporting the rejected banknotes to the dispensing port 231 and the transport path for delivering the banknotes from the temporary holding section 51 partially overlap. Therefore, when the identifying unit 25 identifies the reject banknote, the process of feeding the banknote from the temporary holding unit 51 is temporarily interrupted, the reject banknote is conveyed to the dispensing port 231, and then the banknote from the temporary holding unit 51 is deleted. The feeding process is restarted. In addition, the reject bill conveyed to the dispensing port 231 is taken out by the authorized person and is manually processed.

(Return processing)
The return process is a process of paying out the banknotes in the temporary holding section 51 to the dispensing port 231. For example, at the time of restoration, when a reject bill is generated in the partial close-up processing, when the temporary holding unit 51 is full, when the temporary holding unit 51 is emptied before the number counting processing or the partial close-up processing. ..

FIG. 29 shows the operation of the return process in the deposit/withdrawal machine 1B. In the return process, as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure, the banknotes in the temporary holding section 51 are not identified and are directly paid out to the dispensing port 231. In other words, the transport unit 41 does not transport to the identification unit 25 through the loop transport path 411, but transports to the dispensing port 231 via the shortest route.

[Third model]
{Configuration of the third model}
30 and 31 show a money handling device of this type (also referred to as a depositing/dispensing machine 1C). This depositing/dispensing machine 1C is also a circulation type dispensing machine.

The depositing/dispensing machine 1C is roughly divided into an upper processing unit 11 and a lower safe unit 13 (the safe unit of this model is functionally equivalent to the first safe unit 13 of the first model or the like). ). In the housing 111 constituting the processing unit 11, a depositing unit 21 having a depositing port 211, a dispensing unit 23 having a dispensing port 231, an identifying unit 25, and a transporting unit 41 including a loop transporting path 411. , Are provided.

A plurality of (eight in the illustrated example) winding-type storage modules 31 (corresponding to the storage cassettes 31 of the first model, etc.) are included in the protective casing 131 that constitutes the safe 13. The storage section 3 and the safe section side transfer section 43 including the transfer path 431 that connects the loop transfer path 411 and each storage module 31 to each other are provided. An opening/closing door 133 and an electronic lock 1331 for opening and closing the safe 13 are provided on the front surface of the protective housing 131.

The identification unit 25 has the same configuration and function as the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, and identifies the authenticity, denomination, and damage of a banknote. However, in the case of this model, the function of recognizing the serial number is not essential. The identification unit 25 of the present embodiment performs identification and counting of banknotes (identification and counting are also collectively referred to as identification).

The transport unit 41 (also referred to as the processing unit-side transport unit 41 to distinguish it from the cashbox-side transport unit 43) includes a loop transport path 411 in the processing unit-side housing 111. The loop transport path 411 and the loading port 211 are connected to each other by a loading path 413. A payout path 415 for selectively carrying the banknotes carried on the loop carrying path 411 to the dispensing port 231 by the operation of the branching mechanism 417 is connected to the loop carrying path 411.

The loop transport path 411 is provided with a plurality of other branching mechanisms. Specifically, the first branching mechanism 419 is provided at a connection position between the loop transport path 411 and the transport path 431 of the cashbox side transport section 43. The first branching mechanism 419 selectively sends the banknotes conveyed in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction on the loop conveyance path 411 to the conveyance path 431 of the safe section side conveyance section 43 or stores them. The banknotes delivered from the section 3 and conveyed along the conveying path 431 are switched to be conveyed in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction on the loop conveying path 411.

The second branching mechanism 4111 is provided at the connection position between the loop transport path 411 and the connection path 4115. The connection path 4115 connects the temporary holding unit 51 virtually shown and the loop conveyance path 411 to each other. The second branching mechanism 4111 sends the banknotes conveyed in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction on the loop conveyance path 411 to the connection path 4115, or performs the loop conveyance of the banknotes fed from the temporary holding section 51. Switching is performed on the path 411 in the clockwise direction or in the counterclockwise direction.

Furthermore, the third branching mechanism 4113 is provided at the connection position between the loop transport path 411 and the cassette connection path 4117. The cassette connection path 4117 connects the virtually illustrated collection cassette 53 and the loop transport path 411 to each other. The third branching mechanism 4113 operates so as to selectively send the banknotes conveyed in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction on the loop conveyance path 411 to the cassette connection path 4117.

Housing portion 3, as described above, the first through (in other words, the tape-type) eighth winding method in FIG example is configured to include a receiving module 31 _-1 to 31 _-8 in. Here, when collectively storing each storage module, the reference numeral “31” is attached, and when distinguishing each storage module of the first, second, third..., The reference numeral “31 ₋₁ , 31 ₋₂ , 31 ₋₃ ... ”. The number of storage modules 31 is not particularly limited, and may be one or more, and an appropriate number may be set. In this example, four storage modules 31 are arranged in the depth direction of the device to form one row, and the rows are stacked so as to form two rows in the vertical direction.

Each storage module 31 can use each storage module 31 for a denomination by, for example, allocating one storable denomination to one storage module 31 (single denomination setting). Further, by assigning a plurality of denominations to one storage module 31, it is possible to mix and store a plurality of denominations in the storage module 31 (mixed winding denomination setting). The storage unit 3 can be configured by only the storage module 31 for setting a single denomination, or the storage module 31 for setting a single denomination can be configured to include the storage module 31 for setting a mixed winding denomination. .. In addition, unless otherwise specified, it is assumed that the depositing/dispensing machine 1C is set to a single denomination.

As shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-123219, the winding-type storage module 31 includes a single tape for guiding banknotes, a guide member, and a tape together with banknotes in a substantially rectangular box-shaped housing. Or a two tapes for sandwiching a banknote and a banknote in a housing as illustrated in PCT/JP2009/066729 previously filed by the applicant of the present application. It is configured to include a reel that winds up the two tapes sandwiched.

In any of the configurations, the winding-type storage module 31 winds and stores the banknotes one by one, and the banknotes are delivered one by one in the reverse order of the storage, that is, so-called first-in/first-out operation. To store the bills. Each storage module 31 is also provided with a detection sensor, which corresponds to the passage sensor 312 of the first model or the like, near the doorway 3000 formed so as to communicate the inside and outside of the housing, and which detects passage of banknotes. (Not shown).

The transport path 431 of the cashbox side transport section 43 is configured by a combination of rollers, belts and guides, like the loop transport path 411 of the processing section side transport section 41. Convey short sheets one by one. The transport path 431 extends vertically downward from the first branch mechanism 419 on the loop transport path 411, and branches at the lower end thereof to the front side and the back side in the depth direction. The branch path extending toward the back side is disposed between the two rows of storage modules 31 stacked vertically. Each storage module 31 is connected to the branch path via a distribution mechanism 433 provided on the branch path. Each sorting mechanism 433 is drive-controlled by the control unit 513, and thereby the banknotes are sorted and stored in the plurality of storage modules 31 according to the denomination, the damage, and the like identified by the identification unit 25.

In this depositing/dispensing machine 1C, a temporary storage unit 51 for temporarily storing banknotes and a collection cassette 53 detachably mounted in the protective casing 131 of the safe 13 are configured so that they can be optionally mounted. There is.

As shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 31, the temporary holding unit 51 is mounted in an empty space provided on the front side in the depth direction in the processing unit side body 111. As described above, the temporary holding unit 51 is connected to the second branch mechanism 4111 via the connection path 4115. In this example, the temporary holding unit 51 is a winding system using two tapes, similarly to the storage module 31 described above, and the banknotes can be put in first-out and first-out without changing the order of the banknotes. Store.

The recovery cassette 53 is detachably mounted in an empty space provided on the front side in the depth direction in the protective housing 131, as shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. As described above, the recovery cassette 53 is connected to the third branch mechanism 4113 on the loop transfer path 411 via the cassette connection path 4117. The collection cassette 53 is different from the winding-type storage module 31 and the temporary storage unit 51 in that it has a stacking table that moves up and down, and is configured to store banknotes on the stacking table.

The banknotes stored in the collection cassette 53 cannot be paid out from there. Overflow banknotes are stored in the collection cassette 53. In addition, rejected banknotes may be stored in the collection cassette 53 during withdrawal processing. When the collection cassette 53 is not attached, the overflow bill and the reject bill are paid out to the dispensing port 231.

In addition, instead of the recovery cassette 53, a retractable storage module 31 may be additionally installed in the empty space in the protective housing 131. The additional storage module 31 is provided, for example, by stacking two modules vertically, and these two storage modules 31 are respectively provided with respect to the branch path extending from the lower end of the transport path 431 to the front side in the depth direction. , Is connected via the distribution mechanism described above.

FIG. 32 shows a configuration relating to operation control of the depositing/dispensing machine 1C. In the control unit 513, the deposit unit 21, the dispensing unit 23, the storage unit 3 including the first to nth storage modules 31, the processing unit side transport unit 41, and the safe unit side transport unit 43 can send and receive signals. It is connected to the. The control unit 513 is also connected with various sensors (not shown) having a function of detecting bills conveyed on the conveyance path, such as the passage sensor 312 of the first model or the like (not shown). The detection signal is input to the control unit 513. The control unit 513 outputs a control signal based on the input detection signal and the like, and the respective units 21, 23, 3, 41, 43 operate according to the control signal.

The control unit 513 is also connected to the identification unit 25, the operation unit 55, the communication unit 57, and the storage unit 59. The storage unit 59 stores at least the amount of money, which is the number of denominations or the amount of money stored in the depositing/dispensing machine 1C. The storage unit 59 also stores the money amount of each storage module 31.

When the temporary holding unit 51 and the collection cassette 53 are mounted on the depositing/dispensing machine 1C, these devices 51 and 53 are also connected to the control unit 513 and operate according to the control signal output from the control unit 513. The display unit 511 can also be connected to the control unit 513 as an optional device.

The control unit 513 responds to commands from the higher-level terminal T received through the communication unit 57 and/or various commands received through the operation unit 55, and the units 21, 23, 25, 3, 41, 43, 51, The operation of 53, 55, 57, 59, 511 is controlled. By doing so, the depositing/dispensing machine 1C has a function of performing various counting processes such as depositing process and other processes. The main functions of the depositing/dispensing machine 1C will be described below.

{Function of the third model}
The depositing/dispensing machine 1C has an LED display function, a power saving function, a degeneration function, and an occupancy function, like the depositing/dispensing machine 1A. Further, the depositing/dispensing machine 1C has the same counting processing function as the depositing/dispensing machine 1A, such as direct depositing processing, but the processing contents are different due to the difference in structure. Explained.

(Direct deposit processing)
The direct depositing process is a process of depositing (accommodating) banknotes in the depositing/dispensing machine 1C. The bill inserted into the insertion slot 211 is stored in one of the storage modules 31 according to the identification result by the identification unit 25 and the preset storage allocation.

FIG. 33 shows the operation of the deposit/withdrawal machine 1C during the deposit processing. With the banknotes to be deposited inserted into the slot 211, a start command of deposit processing is input to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C by, for example, operation of the upper terminal T or the like. As indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure, the deposit unit 21 feeds out the banknotes in the insertion port 211 one by one, and the processing unit side transport unit 41 transports each banknote to the identification unit 25. The identification unit 25 identifies the bill.

The normal banknotes are transported from the loop transport path 411 by the processing unit side transport unit 41 to the cashbox unit side transport unit 43 through the first branching mechanism 419. The cashbox side transport unit 43 stores the normal banknotes in the predetermined storage module 31 according to the identification result by the identification unit 25 and the preset storage allocation. That is, the normal banknotes are stored in any of the storage modules 31 according to the type of money and whether the bill is normal or not.

The reject bill is conveyed by the processing portion side conveying portion 41 from the loop conveying passage 411 to the payout passage 415 through the branching mechanism 417, as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure. Then, the reject bill is paid out to the dispensing port 231. The reject banknotes generated during the depositing process are re-inserted into the insertion port 211 and the identification is performed again.

The overflow banknote is paid out to the dispensing port 231. When the collecting cassette 53 is attached to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C, the overflow banknotes are stored in the collecting cassette 53. After the deposit process is completed, the amount of money stored in the storage unit 59 is updated.

(Deposit processing)
In the deposit process, when the temporary holding unit 51 is attached to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C, the bill is not directly stored in the storing module 31, but is temporarily stored in the temporary storing unit 51, and the counting result is confirmed and then predetermined. This is a process that can be stored in the storage module 31 of FIG.

FIG. 34 shows an operation example of the deposit process. In this case, the normal banknotes are conveyed from the loop conveyance path 411 to the temporary holding section 51 through the second branching mechanism 4111 as shown by the arrow (solid line) in the figure, and are stored therein. The reject banknote is paid out to the dispensing port 231.

Then, all the bills inserted into the insertion slot 211 are fed out, and when the identification of all the deposited bills is completed, the counting result is displayed on the host terminal T or the like. The operator confirms the counting result and performs a predetermined storage operation in the host terminal T or the like. As a result, as shown by the arrow (broken line) in the figure, the temporary holding unit 51 feeds out the banknotes stored therein one by one. The processing unit side transport unit 41 transports each banknote from the loop transport path 411 to the safe unit side transport unit 43 through the first branching mechanism 419.

The cashbox-side transport unit 43 stores each banknote in the storage module 31 in accordance with the classification result and the damage according to the identification result of the identification unit 25 and the preset storage allocation. In addition, when the operator performs a predetermined cancel operation instead of the storage operation, the banknotes stored in the temporary holding unit 51 are paid out to the dispensing port 231.

(Sort count processing)
The sorting counting process identifies and counts the bills inserted into the slot 211, selects the denomination first identified as a genuine bill by the identifying unit 25 as the target denomination of the sorting counting process, and the target denomination is temporarily set. The bills are stored in the holding unit 51, and other bills are paid out to the dispensing port 231. This process can be used when the temporary holding unit 51 is attached to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C.

FIG. 35 shows the operation of this processing. The sorting and counting process is started by performing a predetermined operation, for example, on the host terminal T or the like in a state where the bills to be deposited have been inserted into the insertion port 211. As indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure, the deposit unit 21 feeds out the banknotes in the insertion port 211 one by one, and the processing unit side transport unit 41 transports each banknote to the identification unit 25. The identification unit 25 identifies the bill.

Then, the processing unit side transport unit 41 transports the normal banknote of the denomination first identified as a genuine bill by the identification unit 25 to the temporary storage unit 51 as indicated by an arrow (thick solid line) in the figure, Store there. All other banknotes are paid out to the dispensing port 231 as indicated by arrows (broken lines) in the figure. The bills of the target denomination stored in the temporary holding section 51 are paid out to the dispensing port 231 by a return process described later.

The depositing/dispensing machine 1C has a bill direction confirmation function capable of identifying the bill direction. Therefore, at the time of sorting and counting, if this direction confirmation function is used, it is possible to further select only the bills having the same direction and store them in the temporary storage unit 51, and to align the bills of the target denominations.

(Number counting process)
The number-of-coins counting process is a process of identifying and counting the bills inserted into the insertion port 211 and paying them out to the dispensing port 231.

FIG. 36 shows the operation of this processing. With the banknotes to be processed inserted into the insertion port 211, a predetermined operation is performed, for example, by the upper terminal T or the like to start the number counting process. As indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure, the deposit unit 21 feeds out the banknotes in the insertion port 211 one by one, and the processing unit side transport unit 41 transports each banknote to the identification unit 25. The identification unit 25 identifies the bill. As shown by the arrow (thick solid line) in the figure, all the identified banknotes are paid out to the dispensing port 231. The results of identification and counting are displayed on the display unit 511 and the like.

(Storage process)
The storage process is a process of storing the banknotes stored in the temporary holding unit 51 in the storage cassette 31 and a process of storing the banknotes in the collection cassette 53 when the collection cassette 53 is attached to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C. Therefore, this process is used when the temporary holding unit 51 is attached to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C.

FIG. 37 shows the operation of this processing. For example, the storage process starts when a predetermined operation is performed on the host terminal T or the like. When the storing process starts, the temporary holding unit 51 feeds out the bills to the processing unit side transport unit 41 as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure. The bills fed out are conveyed to the identification section 25 by the processing section side conveyance section 41 and are identified. The identified banknotes are stored in a predetermined storage module 31 via the processing section side transfer section 41 and the safe section side transfer section 43 based on the identification result.

Banknotes that cannot be transferred to the storage module 31, such as reject banknotes and banknotes that cannot be stored because the storage module 31 at the storage destination is full, are transferred to the recovery cassette 53 and stored if there is a recovery cassette 53. As shown by an arrow (broken line) in the figure, the money is paid out to the dispensing port 231.

(Return processing)
The return process is a process of paying out the banknotes stored in the temporary holding unit 51 to the dispensing port 231. Therefore, this process is also used when the temporary holding unit 51 is attached to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C. Further, this processing can be used in combination with the sorting counting processing.

FIG. 38 shows the operation of this processing. For example, the return process is started by performing a predetermined operation on the host terminal T or the like. When the return process is started, the temporary holding unit 51 feeds the banknotes to the processing unit side transport unit 41, as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure. The dispensed banknotes are dispensed to the dispensing port 231 along the shortest path without being conveyed to the identification unit 25.

(Rollback processing)
The rollback process is a process in which the designated number of banknotes are dispensed and identified from the designated storage module 31, and the genuine bill is dispensed to the dispensing port 231.

FIG. 39 shows the operation of this processing. For example, the rollback process is started by performing a predetermined operation on the host terminal T or the like. Here, the case where the storage module _31-7 is designated is illustrated. When the rollback process is started, as shown by the arrow (solid line) in the figure, stored banknotes from the module 31 _-7 is fed, the fed-out banknote, safe side conveyance unit 43, the processing unit-side conveying portion 41 , And is conveyed to the identification unit 25 and identified. Then, the banknotes identified as genuine by the identification unit 25 are paid out to the dispensing port 231. This series of processes is repeated until the designated number of sheets is paid out.

If rejected banknotes are generated during the rollback process, and if the recovery cassette 53 is available, the rejected banknotes are conveyed to the recovery cassette 53, as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in FIG. It is stored. After that, a series of processing is continuously performed until the instructed number is paid out. When the collection cassette 53 is not available, such as when the collection cassette 53 is not mounted and the collection cassette 53 is in a contracted state, the reject banknotes are also paid out to the dispensing port 231. In this case, new banknotes corresponding to reject banknotes are not redistributed, and a warning is issued to the operator.

(Withdrawal process)
The withdrawal process is a process of withdrawing and identifying a bill from the corresponding storage module 31 and paying out a genuine bill.

FIG. 40 shows the operation of this processing. The withdrawal process is started by performing a predetermined withdrawal operation that specifies the denomination and the number of coins on the host terminal T or the like. As indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure, the banknotes of the designated denomination are fed out from the storage module 31 by the designated number. The cashbox-side transport unit 43 transports the delivered bills to the processing-unit-side transport unit 41. The processing unit side transport unit 41 transports each banknote to the identification unit 25, and, after the identification unit 25 performs identification, transports it to the dispensing unit 23. Then, each bill is dispensed to the dispensing port 231.

When the number of banknotes to be dispensed is larger than the capacity of the dispensing port 231, the banknotes to be dispensed are dispensed in multiple times (divided dispensing process). That is, in the split withdrawal process, the process is interrupted when the number of banknotes equal to or less than the capacity of the withdrawal port 231 is paid out to the withdrawal port 231, and after the banknotes are removed from the withdrawal port 231, the withdrawal process is performed. resume. Such interruption and resumption of processing are repeated according to the number of bills to be dispensed.

If a reject banknote is generated during the withdrawal process, and if the recovery cassette 53 is available, the reject banknote is conveyed to the recovery cassette 53, as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in FIG. It is stored. After that, a series of processing is continuously performed until the instructed number is paid out. When the collection cassette 53 is not available, such as when the collection cassette 53 is not mounted and the collection cassette 53 is in a contracted state, the reject banknotes are also paid out to the dispensing port 231. In this case, new banknotes corresponding to reject banknotes are not redistributed, and a warning is issued to the operator.

It is possible to set the order of the bills to be paid out in the withdrawal process (withdrawal order setting). The withdrawal order setting can be set by, for example, selecting and instructing the withdrawal order setting at the upper terminal T or the like. By setting the withdrawal order, for example, when there are a plurality of storage modules 31 that store the same denomination, it is possible to pay out in the order of the setting numbers. Further, it is possible to pay out in the order of the denomination set as the denomination to be accepted. It is also possible to pay out the bills in order of length and size.

Further, when performing the withdrawal process, the withdrawal process can be divided into a predetermined number of sheets (batch process). The batch processing can be set by, for example, selecting and instructing the batch processing on the host terminal T or the like. By performing the batch process, the withdrawal process is interrupted at the time when the set predetermined number is paid out. Then, the withdrawal process is started again by removing the bill from the withdrawal port 231. Further, even when the denomination is switched, the withdrawal process is interrupted and the banknote from the withdrawal port 231 is put on standby. Therefore, the dispensed banknote can be handled by denomination.

Further, in the withdrawal process, a method of continuously delivering banknotes from a plurality of storage modules 31 without a time gap (collective withdrawal), and when the storage module 31 delivering the banknotes is switched, all the delivered banknotes are withdrawn. After being paid out to the mouth 231, a method of paying out a bill from the next storage module 31 (individual withdrawal) can be selected. Collective withdrawal has the advantage that the processing time is short, and individual withdrawal has the advantage that all denominations are available.

Note that the withdrawal order setting, batch processing, and individual withdrawal can be performed when the storage module 31 has a single denomination setting. In the case of the storage module 31 with the mixed winding denomination setting, a plurality of denominations can be set. It cannot be done because it is stored.

FIG. 41 shows the operation of the withdrawal process when the storage unit 3 includes the storage module 31 with the mixed winding denomination setting. In the illustrated example, the storage module 31 _-2 is mixed wound denomination setting, other storage module 31 is a Tankin type setting. The withdrawal process from the storage module 31 with the mixed winding denomination setting is possible when the temporary holding unit 51 and the cassette 53 are attached to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C.

The banknotes stored in the storage module _31-2 are fed and conveyed to the identification unit 25, as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure. As a result of being identified by the identifying unit 25, the bills to be paid out are paid out to the dispensing port 231. Then, as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure, the reject banknotes are stored in the collection cassette 53, and the surplus banknotes are stored in the temporary holding unit 51. Thereafter, bills of excess housed in the escrow unit 51, as shown by arrows in FIG. 3 (thick solid line) is conveyed in the opposite direction, it is housed in its original storage module 31 _-2.

(Full payout processing)
The full payout process is a process of paying out all the banknotes stored in the designated storage module 31 to the dispensing port 231, and emptying the storage module 31.

FIG. 42 shows the operation of this processing. For example, when a predetermined operation is performed on the host terminal T or the like, the total payout process is started. As indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure, the bills are paid out from the designated storage module 31. The cashbox-side transport unit 43 transports the delivered bills to the processing-unit-side transport unit 41. The processing unit side transporting unit 41 transports each banknote to the identifying unit 25, and, after the identifying unit 25 identifies the banknote, transports all the banknotes including the reject banknote to the dispensing unit 23. Then, each bill is dispensed to the dispensing port 231 until the storage module 31 to be instructed becomes empty.

(Recovery process)
The collection process is a process of transporting a bill to the collection cassette 53 from the storage module 31 that stores the designated denomination. Therefore, the recovery process can be performed when the recovery cassette 53 is available.

FIG. 43 shows the operation of this processing. The collection process is started by performing a predetermined collection operation that specifies the denomination and the number of coins on the host terminal T or the like. As indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure, the banknotes of the designated denomination are fed out from the storage module 31 by the designated number. The cashbox-side transport unit 43 transports the delivered bills to the processing-unit-side transport unit 41. The processing unit side transport unit 41 transports each banknote to the identification unit 25, and, after the identification unit 25 performs identification, transports the bill to the collection cassette 53.

It is possible to set the order of the bills to be paid out in the collection process (collection order setting). The collection order setting can be set by, for example, selecting and instructing the collection order setting at the upper terminal T or the like. By setting the collection order, for example, when there are a plurality of storage modules 31 that store the same denomination, they can be collected in the order of the setting numbers. Further, it is also possible to collect money in the order of the denominations set as the denominations to be accepted. It is also possible to collect the cards in order of length and size.

Further, in the collection process, a method of continuously feeding out banknotes from a plurality of storage modules 31 without a time gap (collective collection), and when the storage module 31 for feeding out banknotes is switched, all the banknotes fed out are collected in a collection cassette 53. After being collected, a method of paying out bills from the next storage module 31 (individual collection) can be selected. Collective collection has the advantage that the processing time is short, and individual collection has the advantage that all denominations are available.

The collection order setting and the individual collection can be performed when the storage module 31 has a single denomination setting, and in the case of the storage module 31 having the mixed winding denomination setting, a plurality of denominations are stored. I can't do it.

FIG. 44 shows a case where the storage unit 3 includes a storage module 31 of mixed winding denomination setting. In the drawing, storage module 31 _-2 is mixed wound denomination setting, other storage module 31 is a Tankin type setting. The collection process from the storage module 31 with the mixed winding denomination setting can be collected when the temporary holding unit 51 and the cassette 53 are attached to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C.

The banknotes stored in the storage module _31-2 are fed and conveyed to the identification unit 25, as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure. As a result of being identified by the identifying unit 25, the bills to be paid out are stored in the collection cassette 53. Then, as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure, the excess banknotes are stored in the temporary holding section 51. Thereafter, bills of excess housed in the escrow unit 51, as shown by arrows in FIG. 3 (thick solid line) is conveyed in the opposite direction, it is housed in its original storage module 31 _-2.

In the collection process, if there is a storage module 31 that stores non-genuine bills (also referred to as different-category bills) such as unfit bills and uncertain bills, the bills are stored in a preset destination. It is possible to convey existing banknotes in a predetermined order. As the transfer destination, for example, the collection cassette 53 or the dispensing port 231 can be set. In this case, the number of sheets cannot be specified, and all different category tickets stored in the storage module 31 are conveyed.

FIG. 45 shows the operation in such a case. In the illustrated example, different category tickets are stored in the storage module _31-8, and genuine tickets are stored in the other storage modules 31. When the withdrawal port 231 is set as the transfer destination, the different-category tickets delivered from the storage module _31-8 are processed by the safe-side transfer unit 43, the processing unit, as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in FIG. It is conveyed to the identification unit 25 via the unit side conveyance unit 41, is identified by the identification unit 25, and is then paid out to the dispensing port 231. Further, when the collection cassette 53 is set as the transport destination, it is transported to the collection cassette 53 as indicated by an arrow (thick solid line) in FIG.

When the storage unit 3 includes the storage module 31 including different category tickets, the storage module 31 for single denomination, the storage module 31 for setting mixed winding denomination, and the storage module 31 including different category tickets are instructed in this order. Collection processing is performed from the bill.

(Residual collection process)
The remaining collection process is a process of leaving the designated number of banknotes of the designated denomination and collecting the others. The residual collection process is performed for each denomination for each storage module 31. This process can be used when at least the temporary holding unit 51 of the temporary holding unit 51 and the collection cassette 53 is attached to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C.

FIG. 46 shows the operation of this processing when only the temporary holding unit 51 is attached to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C. The residual collection process is started by performing a predetermined collection operation that specifies the denomination, the remaining number of sheets, the storage module 31 to be processed, and the like in the host terminal T and the like. In this case, when the number of remaining sheets to be instructed is all, it becomes the same as when so-called scrutiny processing is designated.

In the illustrated example, the storage module 31 _-1 is designated as the target of this processing. As shown by the arrow (solid line) in the figure, the bill of the specified denomination are fed from the storage module 31 _-1, safe side conveying portion 43, to the fed out paper money processor side transport section 41 Transport. The bill is conveyed to the identification unit 25 by the processing unit side conveyance unit 41 and is identified. As a result of the identification, the genuine bill is conveyed to the temporary holding section 51 and is stored therein. The reject bill is paid out to the dispensing port 231 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure.

After all the bills from the storage module 31 _-1 is fed, as shown by arrows in FIG. 3 (thick solid line), bill received in the escrow unit 51 are fed out, is conveyed through a reverse conveyance path , And are stored in the original storage module 31 _-1 until the designated remaining number is reached. When the designated remaining number of coins is reached, the residual collection process ends, and that effect is recorded for the denomination to be processed.

FIG. 47 shows the operation of this processing when the temporary holding unit 51 and the collection cassette 53 are attached to the depositing/dispensing machine 1C. In this example as well, the storage module 31 _-1 is designated as the target of this processing, and by performing a predetermined operation to specify the denomination, the number of remaining sheets, the storage module 31 to be processed, etc. in the host terminal T or the like. The residual collection process starts.

Also in this case, as indicated by an arrow (solid line) in the figure, the banknotes of the designated denomination are fed out from the storage module 31 _-1, and the banknotes that are identified as genuine by the identification unit 25 are transferred to the temporary holding unit 51. It is transported and stored there. On the other hand, the reject banknotes are conveyed and stored in the collection cassette 53 as indicated by an arrow (broken line) in the figure.

When the designated remaining number of genuine bills are stored in the temporary holding section 51, the number of genuine bills exceeding the number is conveyed to and stored in the collection cassette 53. Furthermore, if there is another storage module 31 that stores banknotes of the same denomination as the processing target, those banknotes are also conveyed and stored in the collection cassette 53 together.

After that, as indicated by an arrow (thick solid line) in the figure, the banknotes stored in the temporary storage unit 51 are fed out, transported through the reverse transport path, and stored in the original storage module 31 _-1 . Then, the fact that the residual collection process has been completed for the denomination to be processed is recorded.

In the residual recovery process, the recovery order can be set similarly to the recovery process. However, in the case of the storage module 31 with the mixed winding denomination setting, it cannot be performed because a plurality of denominations are stored. The storage module 31 with the mixed winding denomination setting is subjected to the residual collection process after the storage module 31 with the single denomination setting.

Further, similar to the collecting process, when there is the storage module 31 storing the different category tickets, the stored banknotes can be conveyed in a predetermined order to a preset destination. The handling of the storage module 31 is the same as the collection process.

<Specific configuration of money handling device>
FIG. 48 shows a basic configuration example of the money handling apparatus 1 for specifically explaining the related invention. The money handling apparatus 1 in the figure comprehensively represents the above-described three money handling apparatuses 1A, 1B, 1C and the like.

Here, a case where the money handling apparatus 1 is installed in a retail store such as a supermarket and used for managing sales proceeds will be described as an example. The money handling apparatus 1 is connected to the host terminal T. The money handling apparatus 1 is also connected to a bank accounting system K through a network N and is capable of bidirectional communication.

Since the specific configuration and function of the money handling apparatus 1 have been described above, the description thereof will be omitted here. The currency handling apparatus 1 of this embodiment includes at least a currency storage unit 5001, a locking unit 5002, and a control unit 513. The money storage unit 5001 is a unit for storing money, and if the money depositing/dispensing machine 1A described above is stored in the money storing unit 5001, the money storing unit 5001 is disposed in the first safe unit 13 or the like (here, it is comprehensively treated as the safe unit 13). The unit 3 and the collection cassette 53 correspond to the currency storage unit 5001 of this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the number of safe parts is one like the second type and the third type, but it may be two or more as will be described later.

The locking unit 5002 corresponds to the first electronic lock 1331 of the first opening/closing door 133 (collectively treated as the opening/closing door 133 here) provided on the front surface of the protective housing 131. Normally, the locking unit 5002 is locked and access to the storage unit 3 and the like inside the safe 13 is restricted, but it can be accessed by unlocking the locking unit 5002. The locking unit 5002 is also electrically connected to the control unit 513, and, for example, the control unit 513 changes the password of the locking unit 5002.

As shown in FIG. 49, the control unit 513 of the present embodiment has a function added to the above-described control unit 513, and has an unlocking authority management unit 5004 and an ownership management unit 5005.

The unlocking authority management unit 5004 manages the unlocking authority that is the authority to unlock the locking unit 5002 in cooperation with the storage unit 59 and the like. The storage unit 59 includes an authority storage unit (not shown) that stores information about the unlocking authority, and the unlocking authority management unit 5004 inputs the data from the operation unit 55 or the like to the unlocking authority managing unit 5004. A lock qualification person is also registered in the authority storage unit 59. The authority storage unit can store a plurality of unlocking qualified persons. Each unlocking qualified person is given a unique password for unlocking the locking unit 5002, that is, an electronic lock or the like. In addition, the unlocking qualified person includes a specific group.

Further, the unlocking authority management unit 5004 has a function of setting a person (also referred to as an unlocking authority setter) who is allowed to unlock the locking unit 5002 from among a plurality of registered unlocking qualified persons. .. The unlocking authority setting person is usually one, but may be plural.

In this way, even if a plurality of unlocking qualified persons are registered, only the unlocking authority setting person can actually unlock the locking unit 5002. For example, the unlocking authority management unit 5004 sets only the unlocking authority setting person's personal identification number in the locking unit 5002 to set the unlocking authority setting person.

The ownership management unit 5005 cooperates with the storage unit 59 and the like to manage the ownership of the money stored in the money storage unit 5001. The storage unit 59 stores a history of a person who owns the money storage unit 5001 and the amount of money stored in the money storage unit 5001 in association with the owner. The storage unit 59 also stores the owner of the currency storage unit 5001 and the unlock authority setting person in association with each other. The ownership management unit 5005 interacts with the accounting system K of the bank through the network N to perform a deposit/withdrawal process on the account of the owner and a transfer process between the accounts of registered unlocking qualifications. have.

The unlocking authority management unit 5004 and the ownership management unit 5005 execute the processing based on a predetermined condition. The conditions are, for example, when a command accompanied by a change of the unlock authority setting person is input from the upper terminal T or the like, or a specific state of the money handling apparatus 1, for example, when the money handling apparatus 1 moves or an impact occurs. For example, when an abnormality of the money handling apparatus 1 is detected such as being added, or when a specific time comes.

Note that not only the control unit 513 and the storage unit 59 included in the money handling machine 1 have these functions, but the host terminal T may have some or all of them. In short, it suffices that these functions can be exhibited by the cooperation of the control unit 513, the storage unit 59, etc. of the money handling apparatus 1 and the host terminal T.

FIG. 50 exemplifies the relationship among the unlocking qualified person, the unlocking authority setting person, and the owner of the money storage unit 5001. In the present embodiment, since the money handling device 1 is installed in the retail, the main body handling the money handling device 1 is, for example, a person in charge of accounting of a store that manages sales, a bank that has transactions with the store, or a bank. There is a money collector who collects money upon request from.

In the case of the conventional money handling apparatus 1, as shown in the conventional example of FIG. 1, both the unlocking qualified person and the unlocking authority setting person are fixed to the money collecting company, and the money in the money storing unit 5001 Ownership is also a money collector. On the other hand, in the currency handling apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in the setting example 1, the money recovery trader and the accounting person are registered as the unlocking qualified persons, and among them, the initial unlocking authority setting person A money collector is set as the value. The ownership of the money storage unit 5001 belongs to the money collector.

Further, as shown in the setting example 2, even if the money recovery operator, the accounting person, and the bank are registered as the unlocking qualified person, and the money recovery operator is set as the initial value of the unlocking authority setting person, Good. In this case as well, the ownership of the money storage unit 5001 belongs to the money collector.

For example, it is assumed that while the accounting person is processing the sales money using the money handling apparatus 1, some trouble occurs in the safe section and the processing is interrupted. In order to recover, it is necessary to unlock the locking unit 5002. In this case, in the conventional case, since only the money collecting company can unlock the locking unit 5002, the accountant calls the money collecting company and arrives at it. There was no way to recover without waiting for. As a result, the processing of the sales proceeds may be interrupted for a long period of time and may be left for 24 hours or more. On the other hand, in the currency handling apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the person who sets the unlocking authority can be dynamically changed, so that the trouble can be dealt with quickly and flexibly, and the convenience is improved.

FIG. 51 shows an operation example of the money handling machine 1 in such a case. When a trouble occurs in the safe section during the processing of the sales proceeds (step S1), the accounting staff inputs a command to change the unlock authority setting person through the host terminal T or the operation section 55. Only a person who is qualified for unlocking can enter the change command, for example, by inputting a unique personal identification number or an ID card. For example, the person who inputs the change command may be automatically selected as the person who sets the unlocking authority as the change destination, or may be selected and specified from among the unlocking qualified persons. Further, the money collecting company, which has been contacted by the accounting staff, may input the command for changing the unlock authority setting person through the higher-level terminal T.

When the change command is input, the unlocking authority setting person is changed (step S2), and the unlocking authority management unit 5004 sets the selected unlocking authority person as a new unlocking authority setting person. Here, the person in charge of accounting is set as the new unlock authority setting person. For example, the unlocking authority management unit 5004 changes the personal identification number of the locking unit 5002 from the personal identification number of the money collecting company to the personal identification number of the accounting person, and the accounting person unlocks the locking unit 5002 on behalf of the money collecting company. You can lock it.

The accounting staff unlocks the locking unit 5002 (step S3) to eliminate the trouble in the safe 13. After the trouble is resolved, when the accounting person closes the opening/closing door 133, the locking unit 5002 is automatically locked (step S4). Simultaneously with or after the locking of the locking unit 5002, the unlocking authority management unit 5004 changes the unlocking authority setting person from the accounting person to the original money collecting trader. Then, if the money handling apparatus 1 is restored, the processing of the sales proceeds that have been interrupted can be restarted (step S5).

At this time, handling of money in the money storage unit 5001 may become a problem before and after changing the unlocking authority. For example, if the accountant is accessing the money storage unit 5001 and the amount of money in the money storage unit 5001 decreases due to some reason, then when the unlocking authority is returned to the money collecting business, the money is originally returned. The money collector, who is the owner of the money, suffers an unexpected disadvantage and may impair reliability.

Therefore, in order to prevent the reliability from being impaired, the money handling apparatus 1 is configured to change the ownership of the money in the money storing unit 5001 at the same time as or before or after the change of the unlocking authority. That is, the ownership management unit 5005 shifts the unlocking authority management unit 5004 from the account of the money collection operator to the account of the accounting person (store) at the timing when the unlocking authority management unit 5004 changes the unlocking authority setting person. The transfer processing for transferring the currency is performed to change the owner of the currency in the currency storage unit 5001.

Specifically, the balance of the money stored in the money storage unit 5001 at the time of unlocking is determined. Then, the balance amount of money is moved from the account of the money collection company to the account of the accounting person (store), and the money collection company once lends the money portion of the balance to the accounting person. Then, at the time of unlocking, the ownership of the money in the money storing unit 5001 is transferred from the money collecting trader to the accounting staff. At that time, if a part of the sales proceeds has already been transferred to the account of the money recovery company through the bank accounting system K, the ownership management unit 5005 performs the entire transfer processing as a pre-processing. Cancel and withhold the account balance of the money collector before the change of the unlock authority setting person.

Further, thereafter, at the timing when the unlocking authority management unit 5004 changes the unlocking authority setting person from the accounting person in charge to the money collecting agent, the ownership managing section 5005 changes the account of the accounting person (store) from the account collecting person to the money collecting agent. Transfer processing for transferring the money in the money storing unit 5001 to the account is performed. More specifically, the balance of the money stored in the money storage unit 5001 at the time of locking is determined by performing a full examination process and the like. Then, the money for the balance is deposited into the account of the accounting person (store), and the amount of money for which the accounting person is in the state of being loaned from the money collector is stored by the accounting person (store). Move from the account to the money collector's account and make it repayable. Then, the ownership of the money in the money storing unit 5001 at the time of locking is returned from the accounting person to the money collecting company.

In this way, even if the accounting person accesses the money storing unit 5001 and the money in the money storing unit 5001 is reduced due to some circumstances, the reduced amount is At that time, only the account of the accountant (store) that was the owner of the money will be deducted from the account, and the amount of money in the account of the money recovery operator will not change, so the money recovery operator may suffer unexpected disadvantages. Disappear. Therefore, even if the unlocking authority is dynamically changed, the reliability of the money handling apparatus 1 can be ensured. The transfer process may be performed in real time through the network N, or may be stored in the storage unit 59 once and then appropriately performed. After that, the person in charge of accounting can restart the processing of the sales money.

When the unlocking qualified person unlocks the locking unit 5002, the ownership may be automatically changed. For example, two persons, a money collection company and an accounting person, are set as unlocking authority setting persons so that the accounting person can also unlock the locking unit 5002. Then, when the accounting person inputs his/her own personal identification number and unlocks the locking section 5002, the ownership management section 5005 automatically changes the ownership from the money collecting trader to the accounting person. To configure. This eliminates the need for work such as inputting an instruction command and further shortens the time required for recovery work.

This money handling apparatus 1 can also be used for security measures in the event of an abnormality. For example, if the setting is performed as in the setting example 2 described above, when an abnormality of the money handling apparatus 1 is detected such that the money handling apparatus 1 is moved or receives a large impact, it can be unlocked only by the bank. Good. The control unit 513 detects an abnormality through a sensor or the like.

FIG. 52 shows an operation example of the money handling apparatus 1 in such a case. The control unit 513 detects an abnormality in the money handling apparatus 1 (step S11). Then, the unlocking authority management unit 5004 changes the unlocking authority setting person from the money collector to the bank (step S12). Then, the locking unit 5002 can be unlocked only by the bank, so that theft of money or the like can be suppressed. In this case, the locking unit 5002 is not unlocked, so the owner does not necessarily have to change it.

Further, the unlocking authority and the like may be changed when a predetermined time comes by setting a timer or the like. For example, it is conceivable to set the unlocking authority and the like to the money collecting operator during the time period when the money collecting operator can collect the money, and to set the unlocking authority and the like to the accounting staff at other times. In this case, even in a time period when the money collecting company cannot collect the money, the accounting staff can collect the money instead of the money collecting company, so that the convenience is improved.

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FIG. 53 shows a modification of the money handling apparatus 1 related to the related invention. The money handling apparatus 1 includes two safes 13 and 14 like the above-described depositing/dispensing machine 1A, etc., each of which is provided with a locking unit 5002 that can individually set an unlocking authority. Specifically, the first opening/closing door 133 of the first safe section 13 is provided with a first locking section 5002a (corresponding to the first electronic lock 1331), and the second opening/closing door 135 of the second safe section 14 is provided with a second locking section. A section 5002b (corresponding to the second electronic lock 1332) is provided, and the unlocking authority and the like can be set by the control section 513.

Inside the first safe section 13, at least one currency cassette 5006 that can be removed from the currency handling apparatus 1 is arranged. The currency cassette 5006 corresponds to the storage cassette 31 or the storage module 31 of the depositing/dispensing machine 1A described above.

FIG. 54 exemplifies the relationship (initial setting) among the unlocking qualified person, the unlocking authority setting person, and the owner in this money handling apparatus 1. In the example shown in the figure, as the person qualified to unlock, both the first locking section 5002a of the first cashbox 13 and the second locking section 5002b of the second cashbox 14 are accountants, banks, and money collectors. In the unlocking authority setting person, the first locking unit 5002a is set as the accounting person and the second locking unit 5002b is set as the money collecting company. The owner is also set to the same as the unlock authority setting person.

Usually, the money collecting trader collects the banknotes from each of the money cassettes 5006 in the first cashbox section 133 into the collecting cassette 53 of the second cashbox section 14 (collecting process), and collects the banknotes from the collecting cassette 53. However, this recovery process has a drawback that it takes time. On the other hand, it is also possible to collect the banknotes directly from the money cassette 5006, which can shorten the collection time and may be preferable in some cases.

Therefore, the money handling apparatus 1 is devised so that the money collecting trader can collect money from the first safe section 13. FIG. 55 shows an operation example of the money handling apparatus 1 in that case. When the money collection company tries to collect money from the first safe section 13, first, the money collection company selects the cassette collection mode through the host terminal T or the like and inputs a command to the control section 513 to instruct the cassette collection. Yes (step S21). Thereby, the unlocking authority management unit 5004 changes the setting of the unlocking authority setting person of the first locking unit 5002a from the accounting person in charge to the money collecting company (step S22).

As a result, the first locking unit 5002a can be unlocked by the money collecting trader, and the money collecting trader unlocks the first locking unit 5002a by inputting his/her own personal identification number, for example (step S23). Then, when the first locking unit 5002a is unlocked, the ownership management unit 5005 performs a transfer process of transferring the money in the money storing unit 5001 from the account of the accounting person (store) to the account of the money collecting operator. Do and change the owner. As a result, the money collecting trader can freely collect money from the money storing unit 5001 that he owns.

Then, when the collection of money is completed and the first locking unit 5002a is locked (step S24), the ownership management unit 5005 transfers the money from the account of the money collecting trader to the account of the accounting person (store). Transfer processing for transferring money in 5001 is performed, and the owner is returned to the original.

The currency storage unit 5001 may be a currency cassette 5006. In other words, the unlocking qualification person, the unlocking authority setting person, and the ownership owner can be set for the locking unit provided in each of the currency cassettes 5006. The locking unit here corresponds to the lock unit 3001 of the money handling apparatus 1 described above. By doing so, more diverse currencies can be managed, which improves convenience.

The opening/closing door 133 and the like may be provided with an electronic lock (separate locking unit) in addition to the electronic lock so that different persons with unlocking authority can set the locks. For example, as the electronic lock, a type that is in a locked state when not energized and can be unlocked by energizing is used. The electronic lock can be locked and unlocked by its own operation, and the electronic lock can be unlocked only when the electronic lock is unlocked.

By doing so, the security level of the unlocking operation can be made different between the electronic lock and the electronic lock, so that the locking unit 5002 can be selected and used according to the security level.

Further, a sensor that detects unlocking of the locking unit 5002 and outputs the unlocking unit 5002 to the control unit 513 is provided, and when the locking unit 5002 is unlocked at the time of changing the unlock authority setting person, the information thereof is unlocked before the change. It is advisable to notify both the authority setting person and the unlocking authority setting person after the change. Then, if there is a change in the unlocking authority, the relevant information can be informed to all parties concerned without omission.

1A, 1B, 1C Money handling device 21 Deposit part 23 Dispensing part 25 Identifying part 41 Conveying part 51 Reject temporary holding part 211 Inserting port 231 First dispensing port 232 Second dispensing port 511 Display part 513 Control part

Claims (6)

A money handling device,
A depositing unit having a payout mechanism for paying out the inserted coins one by one,
An identification unit for identifying currency,
Withdrawal department for paying out money,
A temporary holding section for temporarily storing money,
A plurality of storage cassettes for storing currency by denomination,
A scrutinizing cassette having a capacity equal to or greater than the storage cassette,
A transfer unit that connects the deposit unit, the identification unit, the dispense unit, the temporary storage unit, the inspection cassette, and the storage cassette , and transports currency.
A control unit that controls the operations of the deposit unit, the identifying unit, the dispensing unit, the temporary storage unit, the storage cassette, the inspection cassette, and the transport unit,
Equipped with
The dispensing unit has a first dispensing port and a second dispensing port,
The transport section,
While transporting the currency that has been transported in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction, a loop transport path in which the identification unit that identifies the transported currency is disposed,
A loading path that connects the loop transport path and the deposit section via a connection section,
A first payout path connecting one of the two paths of the loop transport path from the connection section to the identification section and the first dispensing port via a first branch;
A second payout path that connects the one path and the second dispensing port via a second branch;
A branch path connecting the one path and the temporary holding section via a third branch;
A branch path connecting the loop transport path and the storage cassette via a fourth branch,
A branch to the probe cassette is located on the one path,
Of the money stored in the inspection cassette, normal money is stored in the storage cassette, and among the money other than the normal money, specific money is paid out to the first outlet and other than the specific money. A money handling apparatus for paying out money to the second outlet . The currency handling apparatus according to claim 1,
A money handling apparatus in which reject banknotes are stored in the temporary holding unit in a scrutiny process using the scrutiny cassette. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
Further comprising a recovery cassette configured to prevent the payout of money,
A money handling apparatus in which a branch to the collection cassette is arranged on the one path. The money handling apparatus according to claim 3,
A money handling apparatus in which reject banknotes are stored in the temporary holding unit in a collection process using the collection cassette. The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A money handling apparatus in which reject banknotes are stored in the temporary holding unit in a dispensing process using at least one of the first dispensing port and the second dispensing port. The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Further comprising a processing unit side housing that incorporates the depositing unit, the dispensing unit, the identifying unit, the temporary holding unit, and the transport unit,
The depositing unit has an opening through which coins are inserted by opening upward on the upper surface of the processing unit side body,
A money handling apparatus in which the first withdrawal port and the second withdrawal port are lined up front and back at a position from the top surface to the front surface of the processing unit side housing on the front side in the depth direction with respect to the insertion opening.

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