JP6761326B2 - Money processing machine and money processing method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a money processing machine provided with a money processing unit on the main body side and an additional money processing unit, each of which performs money deposit processing, and a money processing method using such a money processing machine.

Various types of money processing machines have been conventionally known as coin processing machines that perform various processing such as money deposit processing and withdrawal processing (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and the like). Here, Patent Document 1 discloses a money processing machine capable of processing bills and coins by itself, provided with an additional bill processing device and an additional coin processing device. Further, in the case of processing coins, for example, this coin processing machine first processes coins by preferentially using the first coin processing device, and stores coins corresponding to the first coin processing device. When the cassette is full, coins can be processed using an additional coin processing device. Further, in such an operation, since the first coin processing device and the additional coin processing device are not used at the same time, the transaction volume of coins is smaller than the capacity of each coin storage cassette. Is able to reduce the number of coin storage cassettes to be collected (that is, to collect only one coin storage cassette).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-224738

However, the conventional money processing machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is different from the money processing device in which the deposit order is given (that is, the money processing device in which money is set to be inserted by the setting means). There was a problem that money might be erroneously inserted into the money processing device.

The present invention has been made in consideration of such a point, and money is inserted in a money processing machine provided with a money processing unit on the main body side and an additional money processing unit, each of which performs money deposit processing. By setting the money processing unit to be used and notifying the operator of the information related to the money processing unit set when the money deposit processing is performed, the money processing is different from the money processing unit to which the money should be inserted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a money processing machine and a money processing method capable of preventing an operator from accidentally inserting money into a unit.

The money processing machine of the present invention is a money processing machine provided with a money processing unit on the main body side and an additional money processing unit, each of which performs money deposit processing, and sets the money processing unit into which money is to be inserted. The setting means to be used, the notification unit for notifying the operator of the information related to the money processing unit set by the setting means when the money deposit processing is performed, and the money processing unit set by the setting means. and the features when money to another of the money handling unit is turned on, and a control unit that controls another of the money handling unit to send to the region that can retrieve the money put from the outside, and a kite comprising a can To do.

According to such a money processing machine, a money processing unit to which money is to be inserted is set, and information related to the money processing unit set when the money is deposited is notified to the operator. It is possible to prevent the operator from accidentally inserting money into a money processing unit other than the money processing unit to which money should be inserted.

In the money processing machine of the present invention, each of the money processing units has an input port for inserting money, and each of the residual money detecting means for detecting the money remaining in each of the input ports is provided. When money is detected by the residual money detecting means in the money processing unit provided in the money processing unit and different from the money processing unit set by the setting means, the wrong money processing unit is used. The control unit may determine that money has been inserted.

Alternatively, in the money processing machine of the present invention, each of the money processing units has an input port for inserting money and an opening / closing member for opening and closing each of the input ports, and the setting means The opening / closing member of the set money processing unit may be opened and the opening / closing member of the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means may be closed.

In the money processing machine of the present invention, when money is inserted into the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means, the notification unit notifies the operator of this. It may be like this.

In addition, the notification unit may notify the operator of an instruction to take out money from the money processing unit other than the money processing unit set by the setting means.

In addition, the notification unit gives an instruction to reinsert the money taken out from the money processing unit set by the setting means into the money processing unit set by the setting means. The operator may be notified.

The currency processing method of the present invention is a currency processing method using a currency processing machine provided with a currency processing unit on the main body side and an additional currency processing unit, each of which performs deposit processing of money, and the money to which money is to be inserted The money should be inserted, including a step of setting the processing unit and a step of notifying the operator of the information related to the set money processing unit when the money deposit processing is performed. When money is inserted into the money processing unit different from the set money processing unit, another money processing unit is controlled so as to send the inserted money to an area that can be taken out from the outside. And.

According to such a money processing method, a money processing unit to which money is to be inserted is set, and information related to the set money processing unit is notified to the operator when the money is deposited. It is possible to prevent the operator from accidentally inserting money into a money processing unit other than the money processing unit to which money should be inserted.

According to the money processing machine of the present invention, it is possible to prevent an operator from accidentally inserting money into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit to which money is to be inserted.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the money processing machine by embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the banknote processing apparatus in the money processing machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the coin processing apparatus in the money processing machine shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control system in the money processing machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of the money processing machine when money is put into the money processing machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows another example of the operation of the money processing machine when money is put into the money processing machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the appearance of the structure which concerns on the modification of the money processing machine by embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 are diagrams showing a money processor according to the present embodiment. Of these, FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the money processing machine according to the present embodiment, and FIGS. 2 and 3 show the inside of the banknote processing device and the coin processing device in the money processing machine shown in FIG. 1, respectively. It is a block diagram which shows the structure. Further, FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a control system in the money processor shown in FIG. Further, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the money processing machine when money is inserted into the money processing machine shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 6 shows the money being inserted into the money processing machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows another example of the operation of the money processing machine at the time. Further, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a configuration according to a modified example of the money processing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The money processing machine according to the present embodiment is installed in the backyard area of a store or the like, for example, and processes the deposit of money as sales at the store or the like, the withdrawal processing of money such as change reserve, and the processing of money. It has come to perform delivery processing, etc., in which money such as sales proceeds is delivered to a collection company such as a police transportation company that performs collection operations.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped housing 11, and inside the housing 11, the money processing machine 10 is viewed from the front and left and right at the upper left and right sides. A bill processing device 20 and a coin processing device 30 arranged so as to line up with each other are provided. Here, the banknote processing device 20 and the coin processing device 30 are adapted to perform deposit processing and withdrawal processing of banknotes and coins, respectively. Further, inside the housing 11 of the money processing machine 10, a coin storage unit 40 for storing coins and banknotes is provided below the banknote processing device 20 and the coin processing device 30. Here, among the money processing machines 10, the banknote processing device 20 and the coin processing device 30 are under the management authority of the store side, and the money storage unit 40 is under the management authority of the collection company such as a police company. Further, in the money processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment, an additional coin processing device 30a for depositing and withdrawing coins and an additional coin storage unit 40a can be added. Here, when an additional coin processing device 30a and an additional coin storage unit 40a are added in the money processing machine 10, the additional coin processing device 30a is under the management authority of the store side, and the additional coin storage unit 40a It is under the management authority of the collection company such as a police company.

In the present embodiment, the bill processing device 20, the coin processing device 30, and the money storage unit 40 function as a money processing unit on the main body side, and the additional coin processing device 30a and the additional coin storage unit 40a are on the main body side. It is designed to function as an additional coin processing unit that is added to the coin processing unit.

Next, the details of the banknote processing device 20, the coin processing device 30, and the money storage unit 40 in the money processing unit on the main body side will be described.

First, the configuration of the banknote processing device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 2 is a view of the internal configuration of the banknote processing device 20 shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from the right side. The left side surface of the housing 11 in FIG. 2 is the front side of the bill processing device 20 (that is, the front side when the bill processing device 20 is viewed from the front side), and the right direction in FIG. 2 is the housing. It is in the depth direction of the body 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bill processing device 20 has a bill insertion slot 21 for taking in bills into the bill processing device 20, and a counterfeit bill or an identification among the bills taken into the bill processing device 20. A banknote rejection port 22 that rejects impossible banknotes and the like, and a banknote return port 23 that returns banknotes that are not stored in the currency storage unit 40 among the banknotes taken into the banknote processing device 20 to the outside of the banknote processing device 20. I have. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a transport unit 25 is provided inside the bill processing device 20 to transport the bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 21 in the bill processing device 20.

The bill insertion slot 21 is configured so that one or a plurality of bills in a bundle state are collectively inserted in the lateral direction by the operator. As shown in FIG. 1, a bill stage 28 is arranged in the bill insertion slot 21. The bill stage 28 is in an ascending position during standby, and at this time, the operator cannot insert bills into the bill insertion slot 21, while the bill stage 28 is lowered during bill deposit processing or replenishment processing, and the operator moves the bills. It is configured so that bills can be inserted into the insertion slot 21. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the bill insertion slot 21 is connected to the transport unit 25, and one or a plurality of bundled bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 21 are fed out to the transport unit 25 one by one. The banknotes are transported by the transport unit 25. Further, the banknote reject port 22 is connected to the transport unit 25 as shown in FIG. 2, and among the banknotes taken into the banknote processing device 20 by the banknote insertion port 21, the banknotes to be rejected by the identification unit 26 described later. The bills identified as being the above and the bills that could not be identified by the identification unit 26 are sent from the transport unit 25. The operator can take out the banknotes sent to the banknote reject port 22 from the front side of the housing 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the bill return port 23 is provided with a bill holding portion 29 connected to the transport portion 25. Banknotes are sent from the transport unit 25 to the banknote holding unit 29. Further, the bill return port 23 is provided with a door 24 that can be opened and closed. When returning the banknotes in the banknote holding unit 29, the door 24 is opened so that the operator can take out the banknotes from the banknote return port 23. The door 24 is automatically opened when the bills can be taken out. As will be described later, the banknotes held in the banknote holding unit 29 are sent to the banknote collection cassette 41 (described later) arranged in the money storage unit 40 instead of being taken out from the banknote return port 23 by the operator. In some cases.

The transport unit 25 has a function of sequentially transporting bills one by one inside the bill processing device 20. Specifically, in the transport unit 25, bills are sandwiched between a pair of belts and transported along a transport path. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the transport path provided in the transport section 25 is branched at various points, and a branch member (not shown) is provided at the branch of the transport path. ing. Each branch member is composed of, for example, a branch claw, and each of these branch members is controlled by a control unit 15 described later. Further, the transport unit 25 is provided with an identification unit 26 for identifying the banknotes transported by the transport unit 25. The identification unit 26 identifies the denomination, authenticity, positive / loss, front / back, old / new, transport state, etc. of the banknotes transported by the transport unit 25. The identification result of the banknote by the identification unit 26 is sent to the control unit 15 described later.

Inside the banknote processing device 20, a plurality (for example, three) recyclable banknote storage units 27 are provided in parallel. Here, the plurality of recyclable banknote storage units 27a to 27c are generally designed to temporarily store banknotes for each denomination. As shown in FIG. 2, each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 has drums 27p that can rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and a pair of tapes are wound around each drum 27p. The banknotes sent from the transport unit 25 to each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 are sequentially wound up and stored by the drum 27p in a state of being sandwiched between the pair of tapes. Further, when the drum 27p is reversed, the wound banknotes are sent to the transport unit 25 one by one. Each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 is composed of a drum 27p and a pair of tapes as described above, and the banknotes are wound by the drum 27p together with the pair of tapes in a state of being sandwiched between the pair of tapes. The configuration is not limited to this, and other configurations may be used. For example, each recyclable banknote storage unit 27 may be of a stacker type (laminated type).

The bill holding unit 29 is provided in the bill returning port 23 as described above, and is connected to the transport unit 25 as shown in FIG. The bills inserted into the bill insertion slot 21 and the bills stored in each recyclable bill storage unit 27 are sent to the bill holding unit 29 by the transport unit 25, and are sent from the transport unit 25. It is possible to hold a plurality of banknotes in a bundle. As shown in FIG. 2, the bill holding portion 29 is provided with a temporary holding plate 29a and a holding member 29b. Here, when returning the banknotes in the banknote holding unit 29, as described above, the door 24 on the front side of the housing 11 opens so that the operator can take out the banknotes from the banknote return port 23. It has become. The door 24 is automatically opened when the bills can be taken out. Further, when the banknotes are held in the banknote holding section 29, the banknotes are placed on the temporary holding board 29a, and when the banknotes in the banknote holding section 29 are stored in the banknote collection cassette 41, this is used. The stage 41a provided in the bill collection cassette 41 picks up the bills placed on the temporary holding plate 29a of the bill holding portion 29, and the temporary holding plate 29a retracts in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 2 to move the bills onto the stage 41a. The banknotes on the stage 41a are pressed by the pressing member 29b from above and stored in the banknote collection cassette 41.

Next, the configuration of the coin processing device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3. FIG. 3 is a view of the internal configuration of the coin processing apparatus 30 shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from the right side. The left side surface of the housing 11 in FIG. 3 is the front side of the coin processing device 30 (that is, the front side when the coin processing device 30 is viewed from the front side), and the right direction in FIG. 3 is the housing. It is in the depth direction of the body 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the coin processing device 30 includes a coin insertion slot 31 that takes in coins into the coin processing device 30, and coins taken into the coin processing device 30 by the coin insertion slot 31. A coin feeding unit 33 that pays out coins one by one, a transporting unit 35 that conveys the coins paid out by the coin feeding unit 33 one by one in the coin processing device 30, and a false coin taken into the coin processing device 30. It is equipped with a coin reject port 32 for rejecting coins and indistinguishable coins.

The coin insertion slot 31 is configured so that one or a plurality of coins can be collectively inserted by the operator. Further, a coin feeding section 33 composed of a hopper or the like is provided below the coin slot 31, and the coins thrown into the coin slot 31 fall due to their own weight and are stored in the coin feeding section 33. It has become like. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the coin feeding unit 33 has a residue for detecting whether or not the coin taken into the coin processing device 30 by the coin insertion slot 31 remains in the coin feeding unit 33. A coin detecting means 33a (residual coin detecting means) is provided. The residual coin detecting means 33a is composed of one or a plurality of optical sensors or the like, and the coins remaining in the coin feeding unit 33 are detected by the optical sensor or the like. Further, the detection result by the residual coin detecting means 33a is sent to the control unit 15 described later. Further, the coin feeding section 33 is adapted to feed the coins stored in the coin feeding section 33 one by one to the transport section 35.

The transport unit 35 is adapted to transport the coins delivered from the coin feeding section 33 one by one in the right direction in FIG. Further, the transport unit 35 sorts coins identified as counterfeit coins, unidentifiable coins, etc. by the identification unit 35a for identifying the coins transported by the transport unit 35 and the identification unit 35a in order from the upstream side. Reject sorting unit 35b, overflow sorting unit 35c that sorts coins when the recyclable coin storage unit 34, which will be described later, corresponds to the denomination of the coin identified by the identification unit 35a, is in a full state or near full state, and A sorting unit 36 for sorting coins for each denomination is provided. The identification unit 35a identifies the denomination, authenticity, positive / loss, front / back, old / new, transport state, etc. of the coins transported by the transport unit 35. The identification result of the coin by the identification unit 35a is sent to the control unit 15 described later. Further, the reject sorting unit 35b sorts coins identified as fake coins, unidentifiable coins, or the like by the identification unit 35a from the transport unit 35, and sends the selected coins to the coin reject port 32. ing. Further, the overflow sorting unit 35c sorts the coins from the transporting unit 35 when the recyclable coin storage unit 34 described later, which corresponds to the denomination of the coins identified by the identification unit 35a, is in the full state or the near full state. , The selected coins are sent directly to the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 (described later). Further, the sorting unit 36 sorts coins by denomination from the transport unit 35 based on the denomination of the coin identified by the identification unit 35a, and sends the coins to each recyclable coin storage unit 34 described later for each denomination. It has become like.

Inside the coin processing device 30, a plurality of (for example, six) recyclable coin storage units 34 are provided in parallel. Each recyclable coin storage unit 34 stores coins selected from the transport unit 35 by the sorting unit 36. Further, a feeding portion such as a feeding belt is provided at the bottom of the coin storage area in each recycling type coin storage unit 34, and coins stored in each recycling type coin storage unit 34 are ejected one by one by the feeding portion. It is designed to be fed to the gold transport unit 34a. The coins delivered from each recyclable coin storage unit 34 are sent by the withdrawal transport unit 34a to the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37, which will be described later.

The withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 has a holding position as shown by a solid line in FIG. 3, a withdrawal position (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3) which is a position moved to the left in FIG. 3 from the holding position, and a holding position. It is possible to move horizontally from the delivery position (indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 3), which is the position moved to the right in FIG. In the normal state, the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 is designed to stand by at the holding position. When the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 is waiting at the holding position, the coins sorted from the transport unit 35 by the overflow sorting unit 35c and the coins delivered from each recyclable coin storage unit 34 are withdrawn temporarily holding unit 37. It will be sent to the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 and will be temporarily held. Further, a coin return port 38 is provided on the front side of the housing 11, and the coin return port 38 is provided with a door 38a (see FIG. 1) that can be opened and closed. Here, when the temporary withdrawal holding unit 37 moves from the holding position to the withdrawal position, the bottom of the temporary withdrawal holding unit 37 is opened, so that the coins held in the temporary withdrawal holding unit 37 are the coin return port. It is sent to 38, and coins are collected in the coin return port 38. Further, when the coins held in the temporary withdrawal holding unit 37 are sent to the coin return port 38, the door 38a is automatically opened, so that the operator can take out the coins from the coin return port 38. Will be able to. Further, a storage chute 39 is provided below the delivery position of the temporary withdrawal holding portion 37, and when the temporary withdrawal holding portion 37 moves from the holding position to the delivery position, the bottom of the temporary withdrawal holding portion 37 opens. The coins held in the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 are sent to the storage chute 39, and the coins are sent to the coin collection cassette 42 (described later) arranged in the coin storage unit 40 by the storage chute 39. It has become.

Next, the configuration of the money storage unit 40 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the money storage unit 40 is provided in the lower part of the housing 11 of the money processing machine 10. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the money storage unit 40 has a bill collection cassette 41 for storing bills and a coin collection cassette 42 for storing coins. The banknote collection cassette 41 is designed to store banknotes held in the banknote holding section 29 of the banknote processing device 20 (see FIG. 2). On the other hand, the coin collection cassette 42 is designed to store the coins sent from the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 to the storage chute 39 (see FIG. 3). As described above, since the money storage unit 40 is under the management authority of the collection company such as a police company, the money storage unit 40 is pulled out to the front side of the housing 11 by the collection specific person of the collection company, and this collection is performed. A specific person collects the cassettes 41 and 42 themselves from the money storage unit 40.

A shutter (not shown) is provided on the upper surface of the bill collection cassette 41. After the money storage unit 40 is set in the housing 11 with the bill collection cassette 41 housed in the money storage unit 40, when a specific process is performed, the shutter is opened by being driven by a drive device (not shown). It becomes a state. Specifically, for example, when the bill delivery process is performed, the shutter is open, and the bill can be sent from the bill holding unit 29 to the bill collection cassette 41. When the delivery process is completed, the shutter is in the closed state. On the other hand, when the money storage unit 40 is pulled out from the housing 11, the shutter is always in the closed state. Further, the bill collection cassette 41 has a door (not shown) provided with a lock, and the lock of the door can be opened only by a person having a specific authority who holds the key. Further, in the banknote collection cassette 41, banknotes are accumulated on the stage 41a in a stacked state. Here, the stage 41a is movable in the vertical direction in FIG. 2, and the position of the stage 41a is lowered each time bills are accumulated on the stage 41a.

A shutter (not shown) is also provided on the upper surface of the coin collection cassette 42. When the coin collection cassette 42 is housed in the coin storage 40 and the coin storage 40 is set in the housing 11, the shutter is opened. Therefore, when the coin delivery process is performed, the shutter is in the open state, and the coin can be sent from the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 to the coin collection cassette 42 via the storage chute 39. On the other hand, when the money storage unit 40 is pulled out from the housing 11, the shutter is in the closed state. Further, the coin collection cassette 42 has a door (not shown) provided with a lock, and the lock of the door can be opened only by a person having a specific authority who holds the key.

Here, as described above, the banknote processing device 20 and the coin processing device 30 have management authority on the store side. Therefore, various processing for banknotes and coins in the recyclable banknote storage unit 27 in the banknote processing device 20 and the recyclable coin storage unit 34 in the coin processing device 30, as well as deposit / withdrawal information and amount data of the banknotes and coins. Only an authorized operator on the store side can access to. On the other hand, since the money storage unit 40 has management authority on the collection company side such as a police company, the collection of banknotes and coins in the money storage unit 40 can be performed only by the collection specific person of the collection company. ..

Next, various other mechanisms provided in the money processing machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, on the upper surface of the housing 11 of the money processing machine 10, an operating unit 45 for the operator to give various commands to the control unit 15 (described later) of the money processing machine 10 and money. Display units 44 for displaying the processing contents of money in the processing machine 10 are provided. Here, the operation unit 45 has, for example, a numeric keypad, a confirmation key, a start key, a cancel key, and a reset key, and the operator presses each key to variously control the control unit 15 of the money processing machine 10. It is possible to issue commands. The display unit 44 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD).

Further, on the front surface of the housing 11, a printer 43 for printing the processing contents of money in the money processing machine 10 and a card reader 46 for confirming the operation authority of the operator are provided. The card reader 46 is designed to read the ID information of the ID card carried by the operator, but when the money processing machine 10 is used by, for example, a supermarket customer, the customer needs the ID card. The money processing machine 10 can be used as a change machine.

Next, the details of the additional coin processing device 30a and the additional money storage unit 40a in the additional money processing unit will be described.

The additional coin processing device 30a has substantially the same configuration as the coin processing device 30 described above. That is, the internal configuration of the additional coin processing device 30a is substantially the same as the configuration shown in FIG. Further, the additional coin storage unit 40a is provided below the additional coin processing device 30a, and has a coin collection cassette 42 having the same configuration as the coin collection cassette 42 in the coin storage unit 40 described above. The coin collection cassette 42 stores coins sent from the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37 in the additional coin processing device 30a to the storage chute 39 (see FIG. 3). As described above, since the additional coin storage unit 40a has management authority on the collection company side such as the police company, the additional money storage unit 40a is pulled out to the front side of the housing 11 by the collection specific person of the collection company. The person who specifies the collection collects the coin collection cassette 42 itself from the additional money storage unit 40a.

Next, the control unit 15 that controls each component of the money processing machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 15 is installed in the housing 11 of the money processing machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 15 includes each component of the banknote processing device 20 (for example, a transport unit 25, an identification unit 26, a recyclable banknote storage unit 27, a banknote stage 28, a banknote holding unit 29, and a door 24). Etc.), each component of the coin processing device 30 (for example, coin feeding unit 33, residual coin detecting means 33a, transport unit 35, identification unit 35a, sorting unit 36, recyclable coin storage unit 34, withdrawal temporary holding unit 37). Etc.), a coin storage unit 40, a printer 43, a display unit 44, an operation unit 45, a card reader 46, a storage unit 47, a communication interface unit 48, a setting means 50, and the like are connected. Further, in the money processing machine 10, when an additional coin processing device 30a or an additional coin storage unit 40a is added as an additional money processing unit, each component of the additional coin processing device 30a and additional coins are added. The storage unit 40a is also connected to the control unit 15.

In the control unit 15, the identification result of the banknote by the identification unit 26 of the banknote processing device 20, the detection result by the residual coin detecting means 33a in the coin processing device 30 and the additional coin processing device 30a, and the identification result of the coin by the identification unit 35a Is to be sent. Further, the information input by the operation unit 45, the ID information of the operator read from the card by the card reader 46, and the like are sent to the control unit 15.

Further, the control unit 15 confirms the authority of the operator based on the ID information of the operator input from the operation unit 45 or the card reader 46 when the money processor 10 is operated, thereby confirming the money. Each component of the money processing machine 10 is controlled so that the processing machine 10 can be operated. However, when the money processing machine 10 is used as a change machine by a supermarket customer or the like, such an operation is performed. The money processing machine 10 may be operated without having to confirm the authority of the person. Further, the control unit 15 controls each component of the banknote processing device 20, the coin processing device 30, and the additional coin processing device 30a, and controls the display unit 44, the printer 43, and the like.

Further, the control unit 15 transmits / receives a signal to an external device such as a host terminal via the communication interface unit 48.

Further, a setting means 50 is connected to the control unit 15 (see FIG. 4), and the setting means 50 communicates with information input by the operator using the operation unit 45 or from an external device such as a host terminal. Based on the information transmitted to the control unit 15 via the interface unit 48, the money processing unit into which the money should be inserted is set. Specifically, the setting means 50 is used when, for example, a coin is inserted into the coin processing machine 10 in a state where an additional coin processing device 30a and an additional coin storage unit 40a are added as an additional coin processing unit. It is set whether the coin should be inserted into the coin processing device 30 or the additional coin processing device 30a.

In the present embodiment, the display unit 44 functions as a notification unit for notifying the operator of information related to the money processing unit into which the money set by the setting means 50 is to be inserted. Specifically, for example, when the setting means 50 is set to deposit money into the currency processing unit on the main body side, when the coin deposit processing is performed, the coin is inserted into the coin processing device 30. A guidance screen to the effect is displayed on the display unit 44. This makes it possible for the operator to prevent the money from being accidentally inserted into a money processing device other than the money processing device to which the money is to be inserted.

The notification unit for notifying the operator is not limited to the display unit 44 described above. As another means for notifying the operator, the operator may be notified by a method (for example, voice) other than the display by the display unit 44. Further, an LED lamp or the like is provided in the vicinity of the input port of each money processing unit, and the LED lamp is turned on or blinked so as to notify the operator of the information related to the money processing unit set by the setting means 50. It may be. Specifically, LED lamps are provided in the vicinity of the coin insertion slot 31 of the coin processing device 30 and the coin insertion slot 31 of the additional coin processing device 30a, and only the LED lamp of the coin processing unit set by the setting means 50 is used. By turning on the light, the operator may be notified of the information related to the coin processing unit set by the setting means 50.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the setting means 50 and the notification unit (specifically, the display unit 44) are connected to the control unit 15, but the installation of the control unit 15 is omitted. You may. If at least a notification unit such as the setting means 50 and the display unit 44 is provided, the operator can be notified of the information related to the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 when the money deposit processing is performed. become able to. This makes it possible to prevent the operator from erroneously inserting money into a money processing device different from the money processing device to which the money set by the setting means 50 is to be inserted.

Next, the operation of the money processing machine 10 having such a configuration will be described. In the present embodiment, the money processing machine 10 can perform deposit processing, withdrawal processing, replenishment processing, collection processing, delivery processing, and the like of banknotes and coins. The operation of the money processing machine 10 as shown below is performed by the control unit 15 controlling each component such as the bill processing device 20, the coin processing device 30, and the additional coin processing device 30a. ing.

First, the deposit processing of banknotes and coins will be briefly described. When depositing banknotes and coins in the coin processing machine 10, the operator inserts banknotes into the banknote insertion slot 21 of the banknote processing device 20 or into the coin slot 31 of the coin processing device 30 or the additional coin processing device 30a. When coins are inserted, the banknotes and coins inserted inside the housing 11 are identified by the identification units 26 and 35a, and then into each recyclable bill storage unit 27 and each recyclable coin storage unit 34 for each denomination. It is stored.

Next, the withdrawal process of banknotes and coins will be briefly described. When the money processor 10 processes the withdrawal of banknotes and coins, the operator inputs the number of banknotes and coins to be withdrawn for each denomination, the total amount, and the like by the operation unit 45, and the banknote processing device 20 The bills stored in each recycle-type bill storage unit 27 are fed out from the recycle-type bill storage unit 27 and sent to the bill return port 23, or each recycle-type coin of the coin processing device 30 or the additional coin processing device 30a. The coins stored in the storage unit 34 are drawn out from the recyclable coin storage unit 34, held in the withdrawal temporary holding unit 37, and then sent to the coin return port 38. As a result, the operator can take out the banknotes and coins to be withdrawn from the banknote return port 23 and the coin return port 38 to the outside of the housing 11.

Further, in the present embodiment, when an additional coin processing device 30a and an additional money storage unit 40a are added as additional money processing units, when an operator having a specific authority performs payment processing, the deposit processing is performed. The operation unit 45 or the like can input which of the main body side money processing unit and the added additional money processing unit to insert money into. Then, the setting means 50 sets, based on the input information, which of the main body side money processing unit and the added additional money processing unit should be used to insert money. It has become. As described above, the present invention is not limited to a mode in which an operator having a specific authority directly inputs by the operation unit 45 of the money processing machine 10, for example, a control unit via a communication interface unit 48. The setting means 50 may set the processing unit into which money is to be inserted based on the information transmitted from the external device to 15. Hereinafter, the operation of the money processing machine 10 when it is set by the setting means 50 that money should be inserted into the money processing unit on the main body side will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When an additional coin processing device 30a and an additional coin storage unit 40a are added as additional money processing units in the money processing machine 10, the coin processing unit on the main body side (that is, the bill processing device 20 and the coin processing device 30) ) Is set by the setting means 50 (STEP 1), the money processing unit (for example, coin processing) set by the setting means 50 is set when the money is deposited. The information related to the device 30) is notified to the operator by the notification unit. As described above, the notification to the operator is performed, for example, by displaying the content of the notification to the operator on the display unit 44.

Here, when the money processing machine 10 performs the money deposit processing, the money (specifically, coins) is correctly inserted into the money processing unit (for example, the coin processing device 30) set by the setting means 50. If this is the case (“YES” in STEP 2), the inserted coin is directly deposited (STEP 3) and stored inside the coin processing machine 10.

Further, when the coin is deposited, the coin is inserted into a coin processing unit (for example, coin processing device 30a) different from the coin processing unit (for example, coin processing device 30) set by the setting means 50. (“NO” in STEP 2), when this coin is detected by the residual coin detecting means (for example, the residual coin detecting means 33a provided in the coin processing device 30a) (“YES” in STEP 4), the wrong coin is used. A screen indicating that coins have been inserted into the processing unit is displayed on the display unit 44. As a result, the operator can immediately recognize that the money has been erroneously inserted into the money processing unit other than the money processing unit set by the setting means 50.

As described above, in the coin processing machine 10 of the present embodiment, the coin processing device 30 and the additional coin processing device 30a are each provided with residual coin detecting means 33a, which is detected by the residual coin detecting means 33a. The information is transmitted to the control unit 15. Further, the residual coin detecting means 33a and the setting means 50 are connected to the control unit 15. As a result, when the residual coin detecting means 33a detects that coins remain in the coin feeding portion 33 in the coin processing device 30a different from the coin processing device 30 set by the setting means 50, it is controlled. The unit 15 correctly inserts money into the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 from the information related to the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 and the information related to the money processing unit in which coins remain. It can be determined whether or not it is. In addition, a notification unit such as the display unit 44 can notify the operator of this.

Further, in the money processing machine 10 of the present embodiment, when it is determined by the control unit 15 that money has been inserted into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 (that is, the money is inserted). When it is determined that the money has been erroneously inserted), not only the display unit 44 notifies the operator that the money has been erroneously inserted, but also the money erroneously inserted into the area that can be taken out from the outside of the money processing unit. It is designed to be sent (STEP 5). The return processing of the erroneously inserted money is performed by the control unit 15 controlling each component of the money processing machine 10. Specifically, for example, when the coin to be inserted into the coin processing machine 10 is a coin, a coin processing device (for example, a coin processing device 30) different from the coin processing device (for example, the coin processing device 30) set by the setting means 50 is used. Coins erroneously inserted into the coin insertion slot 31 of the coin processing device 30a) fall due to their own weight, are stored in the coin feeding section 33, and then are fed one by one to the transport section 35, pass through the identification section 35a, and reject-sorted. The coin is sent to the coin reject port 32 by the portion 35b. As a result, the money erroneously inserted into the money processing unit other than the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 is sent to the area that can be taken out from the outside of the other money processing unit. , It is possible to efficiently take out the wrongly inserted money.

Further, the return processing of the erroneously inserted coin as described above is not limited to the mode of sending the coin to the coin reject port 32, and after passing through the reject sorting unit 35b, the coin is ejected by the overflow sorting unit 35c. It may be sent to the temporary gold holding unit 37 and then to the coin return port 38.

Further, when money is sent to a region that can be taken out from the outside of the money processing unit (for example, the coin reject port 32), the money is taken out from the erroneously inserted money processing unit, and the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 (for example). That is, a screen instructing the user to reinsert the coin into the correct coin processing unit) is displayed on the display unit 44. As a result, the operator can immediately recognize that the money should be put into the correct money processing unit, so that the money can be processed efficiently.

If the residual currency is not detected by the residual currency detecting means (for example, the residual coin detecting means 33a) in the currency processing unit different from the currency processing unit set by the setting means 50 (“NO” in STEP 4). , The control unit 15 does not operate each component of the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50, and the other money processing unit is in the standby state (STEP 6).

Here, in the conventional money processing machine, even when money is inserted (that is, erroneously inserted) into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means, the money is erroneously inserted. There was a problem that this was not notified to the operator and that money could not be sent to an area where it could be taken out from the outside. In addition, when the coin to be inserted is a coin and the coin is mistakenly inserted into a coin processing device different from the coin processing device to which the coin is to be inserted, the operator puts the coin into the coin insertion slot of the coin processing device. Since it is necessary to insert a hand and take out this erroneously inserted coin, there is a problem that it takes time and effort and the hand becomes dirty. On the other hand, in the money processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the erroneously inserted money can be sent to an area that can be taken out from the outside of the money processing unit, so that the operator can send the money from the outside. The money can be processed correctly only by taking out the money sent to the take-out area and reinserting it into the money processing unit set by the setting means 50. Further, even when the erroneously inserted coin is a coin, the erroneously inserted coin can be taken out without inserting a hand into the insertion slot of the currency processing unit, so that the erroneously inserted coin from the conventional money processing machine can be taken out. Compared with the case of taking out the coin, it is possible to efficiently take out the erroneously inserted coin without getting the hands dirty. Further, depending on the configuration of the coin processing device, it is necessary to open the coin processing unit in order to take out the erroneously inserted coin, but in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent such trouble from being taken. ..

Further, in the money processing machine 10 of the present embodiment, the above guidance including the erroneous insertion of money is notified to the operator by the notification unit such as the display unit 44. Therefore, for example, even if the operator is a supermarket customer who is not accustomed to using the money processing machine, money is erroneously inserted into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50. The money processing machine 10 can be smoothly restored from the closed state (that is, the state in which the inserted money cannot be processed normally). As a result, for example, in a supermarket or the like where a self-checkout or the like is installed, money is mistakenly inserted into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50, so that the money processing machine 10 is restored. It takes time, and it becomes possible to prevent customers and the like from feeling inconvenient as much as possible.

Further, as another example of the operation in the money processing machine 10 when performing the money deposit processing, the operation based on the flowchart as shown in FIG. 6 may be performed. More specifically, in another example of the operation of the money processing machine 10, when residual money is detected by the residual money detecting means in a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 (STEP 4). The display unit 44 displays (that is, the operator is notified) that the money has been put into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50. It has become like. Then, the operator can select whether or not to send the residual money to an area that can be taken out from the outside of the money processing unit. More specifically, when residual money is detected by the residual money detecting means in a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50, for example, an operator is provided in the operation unit 45 or the like. When it is selected to send the residual money to an area that can be taken out from the outside of the money processing unit by pressing a button or the like (“YES” in STEP 5 ′), the control unit 15 controls each component of the money processing machine 10. As a result, the residual money is sent to an area that can be taken out from the outside of the money processing unit (STEP 6').

When it is displayed on the display unit 44 that the money has been put into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50, the residual money is not sent to an area that can be taken out from the outside. When that is selected by the operator (“NO” in STEP 5 ′), the control unit 15 does not operate each component of the money processing unit other than the money processing unit set by the setting means 50, and stands by. It becomes a state (STEP 7'). In this case, the operator inserts his / her hand into the coin insertion slot (for example, the coin insertion slot 31 of the coin processing device 30) to take out the erroneously inserted coin.

Further, the money processing machine 10 of the present embodiment simultaneously uses one money processing unit (for example, a money processing unit on the main body side) and the other money processing unit (for example, an additional money processing unit). , It is possible for each money processing unit to perform money deposit processing and withdrawal processing in parallel. Therefore, in a state where money erroneously inserted into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 remains in the other money processing unit (for example, "NO" in STEP 5'is selected. (See FIG. 6), a situation may occur in which another operator performs payment processing or the like. In order to deal with such a situation, the control unit 15 uses the money processing unit in which the erroneously inserted money remains to be used when another operator tries to process money such as depositing money (specifically). When a deposit processing command is given by the operation unit 45), each component of the money processing machine 10 is controlled, and the erroneously inserted money remains at the money return port in the money processing unit. It is designed to send money. Specifically, when the residual money is a coin, the same operation as the above-mentioned coin return processing (STEP 5 (see FIG. 5)) is performed. As a result, the money that one operator mistakenly puts into a money processing unit different from the money processing set by the setting means 50 and the money that another operator puts into the money processing unit It becomes possible to prevent them from being mixed.

Further, as described above, in a state where the money erroneously inserted into one of the money processing units remains in the money processing unit, the money handled by the other operator becomes money when the other operator performs the deposit processing or the like. The following method may be used as a method for preventing the processing unit from being fed into the housing. Specifically, the control unit 15 makes the money processing unit unusable even if the money erroneously inserted into the money processing unit other than the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 remains. Good. In this case, even if another operator inserts money into the money processing unit in which the erroneously inserted money remains, the inserted money is delivered to the inside of the housing of the money processing unit. There is no.

In addition, in a state where money erroneously inserted into one of the money processing units remains in the money processing unit, it is possible to prevent the money handled by different operators from being mixed by another operator performing deposit processing or the like. As a method, the method shown below may be used. More specifically, by operating each component of the money processing unit in which the money erroneously inserted by the control unit 15 remains, the money remaining in the money processing unit is put into the inside of the money processing machine 10. It may be designed to be stored. In this case, for example, a residual money collection box may be provided in the money processing machine 10, and the residual money may be collectively sent and stored in the residual money collection box (not shown). Further, by performing the deposit processing of the residual money, the residual money may be stored in a money processing unit different from the money processing set by the setting means 50. Specifically, for example, when the residual coin is a coin, the residual coin in the coin feeding section 33 is fed out from the coin feeding section 33 by the transport section 35, and the denomination of the remaining coin is identified by the identification section 35a or the like. Each denomination may be stored in the recyclable coin storage unit 34. In this way, even when the money remaining in the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 is sent to another place inside the other money processing unit, the remaining money By associating the number and total amount of money for each denomination with the operator ID, operation date and time, deposit amount, etc. and storing them in the storage unit 47, it is possible to collect the residual money later. Further, the money that one operator puts into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 and the money that another operator puts into the money processing unit are mixed. You will be able to prevent that.

Further, as another example of the configuration of the coin processing machine 10, as shown in FIG. 7, a shutter 31a as an opening / closing member is provided in each of the coin processing device 30 and the coin insertion slot 31 of the additional coin processing device 30a, and the control is performed. The unit 15 may be configured to control a shutter drive unit (not shown) that opens and closes each shutter 31a. In this case, the control unit 15 drives the shutter to open the shutter 31a of the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 and close the shutter 31a of the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50. By controlling the unit, it is possible to more reliably prevent the money from being inserted into a money processing unit other than the money processing unit set by the setting means 50.

Further, as described above, the money processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment uses the money processing unit on the main body side and the additional money processing unit at the same time to process the deposit of money using each money processing unit. Withdrawal processing, etc. can be performed in parallel. So far, the operation of the money processing machine 10 when performing the money deposit processing has been described, but the various withdrawal methods of the money processing machine 10 when performing the money withdrawal processing will be described below. The withdrawal method described below may be set by the operator by operating the operation unit 45 or the like, or the control unit 15 may be set from an external device via the communication interface unit 48. It may be set based on the information sent to.

First, the money processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment can perform withdrawal processing by separately using the money processing unit on the main body side and the additional money processing unit. That is, one operator can perform withdrawal processing using the money processing unit on the main body side, and another operator can perform withdrawal processing of money using an additional money processing unit. It has become like. In addition, as a withdrawal method at this time, it is also possible to withdraw coins of a plurality of denominations (for example, 100-yen coins, 500-yen coins, etc.) at the same time (that is, in a state where a plurality of denominations are mixed). Is. It is also possible to set the withdrawal amount for each denomination and withdraw each denomination in sequence (specifically, withdraw 1 yen coins and then withdraw 5 yen coins, etc.). It has become.

Here, there are some conventional money processing machines that can perform withdrawal processing in such a mode. However, although the above withdrawal method is sufficiently practical when the amount of money to be withdrawn is relatively small, the money is withdrawn when the amount of money to be withdrawn is relatively large. There is a problem that it takes time. More specifically, the above withdrawal method allows for withdrawal of coins of a plurality of denominations at the same time, but at this time, all the withdrawn coins are transported by a common transport unit. It is supposed to be done. Therefore, there is a problem that a large amount of money cannot be withdrawn at the same time and the withdrawal process takes time. If you want to withdraw coins by denomination, you need to withdraw coins in 6 batches (specifically, 1 yen coins, 5 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins). And 500 yen coins), so there is a problem that it takes time to process the withdrawal.

On the other hand, in the money processing machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the withdrawal processing is performed by one operator, the money processing unit on the main body side and the additional money processing unit are used at the same time for withdrawal processing. Can be done. Further, at the time of this withdrawal process, it is possible to select whether to withdraw in a state where a plurality of denominations are mixed or to withdraw for each denomination. As a result, even when a large amount of money is withdrawn at one time, a plurality of transport units (for example, the transport unit 35 of the coin processing device 30 and the transport unit 35 of the coin processing device 30a) and a withdrawal port (for example). Since it is possible to withdraw money using the coin return port 38 of the coin processing device 30 and the coin return port 38) of the coin processing device 30a, a large amount of money can be withdrawn more quickly than a conventional coin processing machine. become able to. In addition, even when withdrawing money for each denomination, it is possible to withdraw money of two types of denominations from each currency processing unit at the same time, which is about half that of a conventional currency processing machine. Withdrawal time will allow you to withdraw money by denomination. If two or more additional money processing units are provided, a large amount of money can be withdrawn more quickly. Further, in this case, the withdrawal time when withdrawing money for each denomination can be further shortened.

Further, as another withdrawal method by the money processing machine 10, when the withdrawal processing is performed by using the money processing unit on the main body side and the additional money processing unit at the same time, the recycling storage of the money processing unit on the main body side (for example). , The recyclable coin storage unit 34 of the coin processing device 30) and the recycle storage of the additional coin processing unit (for example, the recyclable coin storage unit 34 of the coin processing device 30a) are abbreviated as the amount of money stored. There is a way to withdraw money so that they are the same. Specifically, for example, when coins are withdrawn, the number of coins stored in the recyclable coin storage unit 34 of the coin processing device 30 for each denomination and the recyclable coin storage of the coin processing device 30a. Withdrawal processing can be performed so that the number of coins stored in the unit 34 for each denomination is substantially the same. This makes it possible to prevent the money stored in the recycling storage in one of the money processing units from running out. Further, at the time of this withdrawal process, it is possible to select whether to withdraw in a state where a plurality of denominations are mixed or to withdraw for each denomination.

Further, as another withdrawal method by the money processing machine 10, by withdrawing money preferentially from one money processing unit, the recycling storage of the additional money processing unit should be maintained in the full state as much as possible. There is a way to process withdrawals. Further, at this time, it is possible to select whether to withdraw in a state where a plurality of denominations are mixed or to withdraw for each denomination. In this case, the recycling storage in the money processing unit where preferential withdrawal is not performed can be maintained as full as possible.

Further, as another withdrawal method by the money processing machine 10, there is a method of selecting a money processing unit to which money is withdrawn for each denomination. Specifically, for example, you want to withdraw only 500-yen coins to a withdrawal port different from other coins, but coins of other denominations such as 1-yen coins and 10-yen coins are in a state where denominations are mixed. Only 500-yen coins can be withdrawn from one of the coin processing units when the withdrawal may be made in. As a result, when there is a denomination that you do not want to withdraw in a state of being mixed with other denominations, the currency of one denomination can be withdrawn from the withdrawal port of one of the monetary processing units by one withdrawal process. Withdrawals can be made and the remaining denominations of money can be withdrawn from the other money processing unit, thus enabling quick withdrawal of money.

Further, as another withdrawal method by the money processing machine 10, when it is not possible to withdraw the number of coins to be withdrawn from one of the money processing units for some denominations (for example, recyclable coin storage). There is a method of withdrawing all coins of that denomination from the other currency processing unit when one or more 500 yen coins stored in part 34 are insufficient for the number of withdrawals). ..

Here, in the conventional money processing machine provided with the additional money processing unit, when the number of coins is insufficient for some of the withdrawal denominations in the money processing unit set by the setting means 50. (For example, when one or several 500-yen coins are insufficient for the specified number of withdrawals), the amount of coins insufficient in the currency processing unit to be withdrawn (for example, In the above case, only one 500-yen coin) was withdrawn from another currency processing unit. Therefore, for example, when one or several coins are withdrawn from another currency processing unit, the operator may not notice this and may forget to take it.

On the other hand, in the money processing machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the number of denominations to be withdrawn is insufficient for some denominations, as described above, one of the money processing units is used. All withdrawal denominations that cannot be withdrawn are withdrawn from the other currency processing unit. Therefore, since the money of the denomination is not withdrawn from one of the money processing units, the operator can easily recognize that the withdrawal processing has been performed from the other money processing unit as well. Will be. As a result, the operator can prevent forgetting to take the money. As another example of such a withdrawal method, only when the number of coins of the denomination to be withdrawn is insufficient by a predetermined number or more (specifically, the predetermined number is two or more). , All the coins of the denomination whose number is insufficient in one currency processing unit may be withdrawn from the other currency processing unit.

Further, as described above, when withdrawing some coins from a currency processing unit not set by the setting means 50, the currency processing unit set by the setting means 50 and the coins not set by the setting means 50 are used. After the withdrawal process is performed in the processing unit, even if only the withdrawal port door of the money processing unit (for example, the door 38a of the coin return port 38) that is not set by the setting means 50 is opened. Good. Further, at this time, the withdrawal port of the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 must be removed after the money withdrawn from the withdrawal port of the money processing unit not set by the setting means 50 has been removed. The door may not open. In this case, since the remaining money cannot be taken out unless the money withdrawn from the money processing unit not set by the setting means 50 is collected, it is surely prevented from forgetting to take the money. You will be able to.

Further, when the number of coins of a certain withdrawal denomination is insufficient and the coins of the withdrawal denomination are withdrawn from a monetary processing unit not set by the setting means 50, another withdrawal is made. As a gold method, a small amount of denomination (for example, 1 yen coin, 5 yen coin, 10 yen coin and 50 yen coin) is withdrawn from one of the currency processing units, and a high amount denomination (for example, 100 yen coin and 500 yen coin) is withdrawn. ) Can be withdrawn from the other monetary processing unit. As a result, the operator can easily grasp that the withdrawal process has been performed from the other money processing unit, so that it is possible to prevent the withdrawn money from being forgotten. You can do it.

In addition, as another withdrawal method, for example, when withdrawing coins, one type of coin (specifically, 1-yen coin, 10-yen coin, and 100-yen coin) is used from one of the coin processing units. ), And only 5 series coins (specifically, 5 yen coins, 50 yen coins, and 500 yen coins) can be withdrawn from the other coin processing unit. In this case, the operator can easily grasp that the withdrawal process has been performed from the other coin processing unit, and divides the coins into 1-series coins and 5-series coins. You will be able to withdraw money.

Up to now, regarding the deposit processing and withdrawal processing of money in the money processing machine 10, the case where the money processed by the money processing machine 10 is mainly coins has been described, but it is processed by the money processing machine 10. Even when the money is a banknote, the same principle as the above-mentioned deposit processing and withdrawal processing of coins of the money processing machine 10 can be used. Specifically, for example, when a banknote processing device is provided as an additional money processing unit, the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 is an additional money processing unit, and the money to be inserted is a banknote. (That is, when a bill should be inserted into the deposit slot of the additional bill processing device), a currency processing unit different from the currency processing unit set by the setting means 50 (that is, a currency processing unit on the main body side) is configured. The operation of the money processing machine 10 when a bill is erroneously inserted into the bill processing device 20) will be described below.

First, when a deposit processing command is given to the money processing machine 10 by the operator operating the operation unit 45 or the like, the information related to the additional money processing unit is operated by the notification unit (specifically, the display unit 44). It is designed to be notified to the person. At this time, if the operator mistakenly inserts a bill into the bill insertion slot 21 of the bill processing device 20 constituting the money processing unit on the main body side, this (that is, the bill is erroneously inserted) by the control unit 15. That) is determined, and the notification unit displays on the display unit 44 that the banknote has been inserted into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50. As a result, the operator can immediately recognize that the banknote has been erroneously inserted into a money processing unit other than the money processing unit set by the setting means 50.

Further, the erroneously inserted bills are fed out to the transport unit 25 one by one, passed through the identification unit 26, and transported to the bill reject port 22 (that is, the return port). As a result, the bills erroneously inserted into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 are sent to an area that can be taken out from the outside of the other money processing unit, and thus the erroneously inserted. The bills can be efficiently taken out from a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50.

According to the money processing machine 10 of the present embodiment having the above configuration and the money processing method using such a money processing machine 10, the main body side money processing unit and the additional money processing unit, each of which performs the deposit processing of money. In addition to being provided with a money processing unit, it is possible to set a money processing unit into which money should be inserted, and when money deposit processing is performed, information related to the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 is given to the operator. Since the notification is provided, it is possible to prevent the operator from accidentally inserting money into a money processing unit other than the money processing unit to which money should be inserted.

Further, the money processing machine 10 of the present embodiment is placed in an area where the inserted money can be taken out from the outside when money is inserted into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50. It further includes a control unit 15 that controls another money processing unit to send. As a result, the money put into a unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 can be sent to an area that can be taken out from the outside, and thus the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 is You will be able to easily take out the money put into another unit.

Further, each money processing unit has an input port for inserting money, and each residual money detecting means (for example, residual coin detecting means 33a) for detecting the money remaining in each input port is provided. When money is detected by the residual money detecting means in a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50, which is provided in the money processing unit, the money is put into the wrong money processing unit. It is determined by the control unit 15. As a result, even if the operator does not notice that the money has been erroneously inserted, it can be automatically determined that the money has been erroneously inserted.

Further, in another example of the money processing machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, each money processing unit has an input port for inserting money and an input port for opening and closing each input port. It has an opening / closing member (shutter 31a), and the opening / closing member of the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 is opened, and the opening / closing member of the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 is opened. Is closed, so that it is possible to more reliably prevent money from being inserted into a money processing unit other than the money processing unit set by the setting means 50.

Further, in the money processing machine 10 of the present embodiment, when money is inserted into a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50, this is operated by a notification unit such as a display unit 44. It is designed to be notified to the person. As a result, the operator can more reliably recognize that the money has been inserted into the money processing unit different from the money processing set by the setting means 50. In addition, the notification unit notifies the operator of an instruction to take out money to a money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50. In addition, the notification unit instructs the operator to re-insert the money taken out from the money processing unit set by the setting means 50 into the money processing unit set by the setting means 50. It is supposed to be notified. In this way, the notification unit such as the display unit 44 gives an instruction to take out the erroneously inserted money and insert it into the money processing unit (that is, the correct money processing unit) set by the setting means 50. Therefore, the operator can immediately recognize that the money should be reinserted into the correct money processing unit, and thus the money can be processed efficiently.

The money processing machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above mode, and various modifications can be made.

For example, the additional money processing unit (specifically, the additional coin processing device 30a and the additional money storage unit 40a) is not limited to the one that performs the deposit processing and the withdrawal processing of money. As an additional money processing unit, a unit in which only money deposit processing or withdrawal processing is performed may be used.

Further, the additional money processing unit (specifically, the additional coin processing device 30a and the additional money storage unit 40a) is limited to being placed sideways on the side surface of the money processing machine on the banknote processing device 20 side. There is no. In the money processing machine according to the modified example, an additional money processing unit may be arranged sideways on the side surface of the money processing machine on the coin processing device 30 side.

In addition, when the withdrawal process is performed using the money processing unit on the main body side and the additional money processing unit separately, the money processing unit on the main body side and the additional money processing unit are stored in the recycling storage. Withdrawals may be made so that the capacities of the coins are approximately the same. Specifically, when the withdrawal process of money may be performed using either the money processing unit on the main body side or the additional money processing unit, the operation is performed by displaying the fact on the display unit 44. The person may be notified to use one of the money processing units. This makes it possible to prevent a shortage of money in the recycling storage of one money processing unit due to the use of one money processing unit more than the other money processing unit.

Further, the various deposit processing methods in the currency processor 10 described above may be used for a currency deposit machine in which an additional currency processing unit can be provided and only the deposit process is performed. Even in this case, the principle of the present invention can be applied, and thus the same effect as that of the above-mentioned money processing machine 10 can be obtained.

Further, the various withdrawal processing methods in the above-mentioned money processing machine 10 may be used for a money withdrawing machine in which an additional money processing unit can be provided and only the withdrawal processing is performed. .. Even in this case, the principle of the present invention can be applied, and thus the same effect as that of the above-mentioned money processing machine 10 can be obtained.

10 Coin processing machine 11 Housing 15 Control unit 20 Banknote processing device 21 Banknote slot 22 Banknote reject port 23 Banknote return port 24 Door 25 Transport unit 26 Identification unit 27, 27a to 27c Recyclable banknote storage unit 27p Drum 28 Banknote stage 29 Banknote holding part 29a Temporary holding plate 29b Holding member 30 Coin processing device 30a Additional coin processing device 31 Coin slot 31a Shutter (opening / closing member)
32 Coin reject port 33 Coin payout unit 33a Residual coin detecting means (residual money detecting means)
34 Recyclable coin storage unit 34a Withdrawal transfer unit 35 Transport unit 35a Identification unit 35b Reject sorting unit 35c Overflow sorting unit 36 Sorting unit 37 Withdrawal temporary holding unit 38 Coin return port 38a Door 39 Storage chute 40 Money storage unit 40a Additional Money storage unit 41 Banknote collection cassette 41a Stage 42 Coin collection cassette 43 Printer 44 Display unit 45 Operation unit 46 Card reader 47 Storage unit 48 Communication interface unit 50 Setting means

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It is a money processing machine equipped with a money processing unit on the main body side and an additional money processing unit, each of which performs money deposit processing.
Setting means for setting the money processing unit into which money should be inserted, and
A notification unit that notifies the operator of information related to the money processing unit set by the setting means when the money is deposited.
When money is inserted into the money processing unit other than the money processing unit set by the setting means, another money processing unit is controlled so as to send the inserted money to an area that can be taken out from the outside. With the control unit
A money processing machine equipped with. Each of the money processing units has a slot for inserting money.
Each money processing unit is provided with a residual money detecting means for detecting the money remaining in each of the input ports.
When money is detected by the residual money detecting means in the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means, the control unit determines that money has been inserted into the wrong money processing unit. The money processing machine according to claim 1 . Each of the money processing units has an input port for inserting money and an opening / closing member for opening / closing each of the input ports.
The opening / closing member of the money processing unit set by the setting means is opened, and the opening / closing member of the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means is closed. , The money processing machine according to claim 1 . Claim 1 is such that when money is inserted into the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means, this is notified to the operator by the notification unit. Or the money processing machine described in 2 . The money processing according to claim 1 , wherein an instruction to take out money from the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means is notified to the operator by the notification unit. Machine. The operator is instructed by the notification unit that the money taken out from the money processing unit different from the money processing unit set by the setting means is reinserted into the money processing unit set by the setting means. The money processing machine according to claim 5 , which is to be notified to. It is a money processing method using a money processing machine equipped with a money processing unit on the main body side and an additional money processing unit, each of which performs money deposit processing.
The process of setting the money processing unit into which money should be inserted, and
A process of notifying the operator of the set information related to the money processing unit when the money is deposited.
Equipped with a,
When money is inserted into the money processing unit other than the money processing unit in which it is set that money should be inserted, the inserted money is sent to an area that can be taken out from the outside. A money processing method in which the money processing unit is controlled .

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