JP6792464B2 - Money processing system, money processing device, money processing method - Google Patents

Description

The technology disclosed herein relates to money processing technology.

Conventionally, a money processing device for processing money is known. For example, Patent Document 1 describes a money storage unit for storing deposited money by denomination, a money packaging means for bundling and packaging coins delivered from the money storage unit in predetermined numbers, and the like. A currency processing device including a packaged currency storage unit for storing packaged coins packaged by currency packaging means by denomination and control means is disclosed. In the money processing device of Patent Document 1, the control means automatically controls the money storage unit when the amount of money in the money storage unit exceeds a predetermined amount or when the amount of money in the packaged money storage unit becomes less than or equal to a predetermined amount. An automatic collection process is performed in which money is drawn out from the money, packaged, and stored in the packaged money storage section.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-215810

By the way, it is conceivable to perform a process for collecting money from the money processing device (collection processing) and perform a process for depositing the money collected by the collection process into another money processing device (collection deposit processing). .. In the receivables processing, the money collected by the collection processing is stored in the storage unit of another money processing device.

However, if the free space in the storage unit of the money processing device is not sufficiently secured for the amount of money collected in the collection process, the free space in the storage unit becomes insufficient during the collection / payment process and the collection / payment process is interrupted. There is a possibility that it will be done. For example, in the money processing apparatus of Patent Document 1, if the storage unit becomes full during the collection / payment process and the free space of the storage unit becomes insufficient, the collection / payment process is interrupted and the automatic collection process is automatically started. The collection / payment process will be restarted after the shortage of free space in the storage unit is resolved by the automatic collection process. In this way, if the collection deposit process is interrupted, the restart of the collection deposit process will be waited until the shortage of free space in the storage unit is resolved, so the time for the collection deposit process (from the start to the end of the collection deposit process). Time) will be prolonged. When the operator of the money processing device operates the money processing device so that the collection / deposit processing is started, the collected money that has not been deposited remains in hand, so that the money is collected until the collection / payment processing is completed. You cannot leave the side of the processing device. Therefore, if the collection / payment processing time is prolonged, it becomes difficult for the operator to smoothly proceed with the collection operation.

Therefore, it is an object of the technology disclosed here to provide a money processing technology capable of avoiding interruption of collection / payment processing due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

The technique disclosed herein relates to a money processing system, which has a first money processing device for collecting money to be stored and a storage unit for storing the money. A second money processing device for performing a collection / deposit process for storing the money collected in the collection process in the storage unit is provided, and the second money processing device is for specifying the amount of money collected in the collection process. The total amount of money collected and the amount of money stored in the storage unit is predetermined, which is configured to acquire the collection information and is specified based on the collection information acquired before the collection deposit process is started. When the withdrawal start threshold is exceeded, the withdrawal process for withdrawing money from the storage unit is performed before the collection and deposit process is started.

In the above configuration, when there is a possibility that the free space of the storage unit is insufficient during the collection / payment process, money is evacuated from the storage unit before the collection / payment process is started to increase the free space of the storage unit. Can be made to. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the free space of the storage unit will be insufficient during the collection / payment process, so that it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to the shortage of the free space of the storage unit in advance.

The second money processing apparatus may have a packaged money generating unit for generating packaged money composed of a plurality of coins and a packaged money storage unit for storing the packaged money. Then, in the second money processing device, the money stored in the storage unit is conveyed to the packaged money generation unit, and the packaged money is generated using the money in the packaged money generating unit, and the packaged money is produced. The pre-collection process of being transported to and stored in the packaged money storage unit may be performed as the evacuation process.

In the above configuration, by performing the advance collection process, money can be retracted from the storage unit to the packaged money storage unit and the free capacity of the storage unit can be increased. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

In the second money processing device, the first condition that the free capacity of the storage unit exceeds the free capacity threshold value according to the collection amount of money specified based on the collection information, the storage amount of money in the storage unit is One of the second condition that the predetermined withdrawal end threshold is reached and the third condition that the stored amount of the packaged money in the packaged money storage unit reaches the predetermined storage end threshold is satisfied. Then, it may be configured to end the advance collection process.

In the above configuration, the advance collection process can be continued until any one of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is satisfied. As a result, the advance collection process can be appropriately performed. Specifically, by ending the advance collection process when the first condition is satisfied, it is possible to secure an empty capacity of the storage unit according to the amount of money collected in the collection process. Further, by ending the advance collection process when the second condition is satisfied, it is possible to prevent the amount of money stored in the storage unit from becoming smaller than the evacuation end threshold value in the advance collection process. Further, by ending the advance collection process when the third condition is satisfied, it is possible to prevent the amount of packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit from becoming larger than the storage end threshold value in the advance collection process.

The evacuation end threshold value may be set to a near empty amount that is a predetermined amount larger than zero.

With the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the amount of money stored in the storage unit from becoming smaller than the near empty amount in the advance collection process. That is, it is possible to prevent the storage portion from being in a near empty state (almost empty state).

The storage end threshold value may be set to a full amount corresponding to the maximum storage amount of the packaged money storage unit, or a near full amount smaller than the full amount by a predetermined amount.

With the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the storage amount of the packaged money in the packaged money storage unit from becoming larger than the full amount or the near full amount in the advance collection process. That is, it is possible to prevent the storage unit from becoming a full state (full state) or a near full state (almost full state).

The second money processing device is stored in the storage unit when the free capacity of the storage unit does not exceed the free capacity threshold value after the completion of the advance collection process before the collection / payment process is started. It may be configured to perform an off-machine collection notification process that outputs information for prompting the collection of money or the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit from the second money processing device.

In the above configuration, when there is a possibility that the free capacity of the storage unit according to the amount of money collected in the collection process cannot be secured in the advance collection process, the external collection notification process is performed to store the money in the storage unit. It is possible to promote the collection of the money or the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit from the second currency processing device (external collection). Then, by performing the extra-machine collection, money can be evacuated from the storage unit and the free capacity of the storage unit can be secured. For example, the money stored in the storage unit can be collected to secure the free space in the storage unit. Alternatively, the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit is collected to secure the free space in the packaged money storage unit, and the money stored in the storage unit is evacuated to the packaged money storage unit in which the free space is secured. It is possible to secure the free space of the storage unit. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

The second money processing apparatus receives at least a part of the money stored in the storage unit or at least a part of the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit in response to the extra-machine collection operation. It may be configured to be paid out to the outside of the money processing apparatus.

In the above configuration, the money stored in the storage unit or the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit is discharged from the second currency processing device to retract the money from the storage unit and free space in the storage unit. Can be secured. For example, the money stored in the storage unit can be paid out to the outside of the second money processing device to secure the free capacity of the storage unit. Alternatively, the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit is discharged to the outside of the second currency processing device to secure the free space of the packaged money storage unit, and the space is stored in the packaged money storage unit. It is possible to evacuate the stored money and secure the free space of the storage unit. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

Alternatively, the second money processing device performs an external collection notification process as the evacuation process, which outputs information for prompting the collection of money stored in the storage unit from the second money processing device. It may be configured in.

In the above configuration, it is possible to promote the collection of money stored in the storage unit from the second money processing device (external collection) by performing the external collection notification processing. Then, by performing the extra-machine collection, money can be collected from the storage unit and the free capacity of the storage unit can be secured. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

The second money processing device may be configured to pay out at least a part of the money stored in the storage unit to the outside of the second money processing device in response to the extra-machine collection operation.

In the above configuration, by paying out the money stored in the storage unit from the second money processing device, the money can be discharged from the storage unit to the outside of the second money processing device to secure the free space of the storage unit. it can. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

Alternatively, the second currency processing apparatus may have a packaged money generating unit for generating packaged money composed of a plurality of coins and a packaged money storage unit for storing the packaged money. Then, the second money processing device outputs information for prompting the collection of the money stored in the storage unit or the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit from the second money processing device. The out-of-machine recovery notification process may be configured to be performed as the evacuation process.

In the above configuration, the money stored in the storage unit or the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit is collected from the second currency processing device by performing the external collection notification processing (external collection). Can be encouraged. Then, by performing the extra-machine collection, money can be evacuated from the storage unit and the free capacity of the storage unit can be secured. For example, the money stored in the storage unit can be collected to secure the free space in the storage unit. Alternatively, the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit is collected to secure the free space in the packaged money storage unit, and the money stored in the storage unit is evacuated to the packaged money storage unit in which the free space is secured. It is possible to secure the free space of the storage unit. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

The second money processing apparatus receives at least a part of the money stored in the storage unit or at least a part of the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit in response to the extra-machine collection operation. It may be configured to be paid out to the outside of the money processing apparatus.

In the above configuration, the money stored in the storage unit or the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit is discharged from the second currency processing device to retract the money from the storage unit and free space in the storage unit. Can be secured. For example, the money stored in the storage unit can be paid out to the outside of the second money processing device to secure the free capacity of the storage unit. Alternatively, the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit is discharged to the outside of the second currency processing device to secure the free space of the packaged money storage unit, and the space is stored in the packaged money storage unit. It is possible to evacuate the stored money and secure the free space of the storage unit. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

The evacuation start threshold value may be set to a full amount corresponding to the maximum storage amount of the storage unit, or a near full amount smaller than the full amount by a predetermined amount.

In the above configuration, the collection / payment process is started when the amount of money stored in the storage unit may reach the full or near-full amount during the collection / payment process and the free space of the storage unit may be insufficient. Money can be retracted from the storage unit in front to increase the free space in the storage unit. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

Further, the technique disclosed herein relates to a money processing device that processes money collected in a collection process, and the money processing device includes a storage unit that stores the money, an operation unit that is given an operation by an operator, and the like. A control unit that controls the operation of the money processing device so that the collection / payment process of storing the money collected in the collection process in the storage unit is performed in response to the collection / payment operation given to the operation unit. It has. The control unit is configured to acquire collection information for specifying the amount of money collected in the collection process, and the money specified based on the collection information acquired before starting the collection deposit process. When the total amount of the collected amount and the stored amount of money in the storage unit exceeds the predetermined evacuation start threshold value, before the evacuation process for withdrawing money from the storage unit starts the collected deposit process The operation of the money processing device is controlled so as to be performed.

In the above configuration, when there is a possibility that the free space of the storage unit is insufficient during the collection / payment process, money is evacuated from the storage unit before the collection / payment process is started to increase the free space of the storage unit. Can be made to. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the free space of the storage unit will be insufficient during the collection / payment process, so that it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to the shortage of the free space of the storage unit in advance.

The money processing device may include a packaged money generation unit that generates packaged money composed of a plurality of coins, and a packaged money storage unit that stores the packaged money. Then, in the control unit, the money stored in the storage unit is conveyed to the packaged money generation unit, and the packaged money is generated using the money in the packaged money generation unit, and the packaged money is the packaged money. The money processing apparatus may be controlled so that the advance collection process of being transported to and stored in the storage unit is performed as the evacuation process.

In the above configuration, by performing the advance collection process, money can be retracted from the storage unit to the packaged money storage unit and the free capacity of the storage unit can be increased. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

The control unit may be configured to perform an external collection notification process as the evacuation process, which outputs information for prompting the collection of money stored in the storage unit from the money processing device. ..

In the above configuration, it is possible to promote the collection of money stored in the storage unit from the second money processing device (external collection) by performing the external collection notification processing. Then, by performing the extra-machine collection, money can be collected from the storage unit and the free capacity of the storage unit can be secured. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

The money processing device may include a packaged money generation unit that generates packaged money composed of a plurality of coins, and a packaged money storage unit that stores the packaged money. Then, the control unit outputs an out-of-machine collection notification that outputs information for urging the money stored in the storage unit or the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit to be collected from the money processing device. The process may be configured to be performed as the save process.

In the above configuration, the money stored in the storage unit or the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit is collected from the second currency processing device by performing the external collection notification processing (external collection). Can be encouraged. Then, by performing the extra-machine collection, money can be evacuated from the storage unit and the free capacity of the storage unit can be secured. For example, the money stored in the storage unit can be collected to secure the free space in the storage unit. Alternatively, the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit is collected to secure the free space in the packaged money storage unit, and the money stored in the storage unit is evacuated to the packaged money storage unit in which the free space is secured. It is possible to secure the free space of the storage unit. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

Also, the technology disclosed herein, a first money handling apparatus having a first control unit, relates money processing method using the second money handling device having a housing portion and a second control unit for storing the money, This money processing method is a first step of controlling the operation of the first money processing device so that the first control unit performs a collection process for collecting the money stored in the first money processing device. The second control unit acquires the collection information for specifying the collection amount of money in the collection process, and the second control unit obtains the collection information in the second step. When the total amount of the collected amount of money specified based on the method and the stored amount of money in the storage unit exceeds a predetermined withdrawal start threshold, a withdrawal process for withdrawing money from the storage unit is performed. A third step of controlling the operation of the second money processing apparatus, and a collection deposit process in which the second control unit stores the money collected in the collection process in the storage unit after the third step. It is provided with a fourth step of controlling the operation of the second money processing apparatus so that

In the above method, when there is a possibility that the free space of the storage unit is insufficient during the collection / payment process, money is evacuated from the storage unit before the collection / payment process is started to increase the free space of the storage unit. Can be made to. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the free space of the storage unit will be insufficient during the collection / payment process, so that it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to the shortage of the free space of the storage unit in advance.

According to the technique disclosed here, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the storage unit in advance.

It is the schematic which illustrates the structure of the money processing system by embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the 1st money processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which illustrates the structure of the 2nd money processing apparatus. It is the schematic which illustrates the internal structure of the banknote processing apparatus of the 2nd money processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which illustrates the operation of the 1st money processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which illustrates the operation of the 2nd money processing apparatus. It is a flowchart which illustrates the deposit preparation process in the 2nd money processing apparatus.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding parts in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated.

(Money processing system)
FIG. 1 illustrates the configuration of the money processing system 1 according to the embodiment. The money processing system 1 includes a first money processing device 10, a second money processing device 20, a money storage device 30, and a management computer 40. For example, the money processing system 1 is installed in a financial institution such as a bank.

[First currency processing device]
FIG. 2 illustrates the configuration of the first money processing apparatus 10. The first coin processing device 10 conveys the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 101, the packaged coin deposit / withdrawal unit 102, the bill deposit / withdrawal unit 103, the coin storage unit 104, the packaged coin storage unit 105, and the bill storage unit 106. It includes a unit 107, an identification unit 108, an operation display unit 109, a card reading unit 110, a receipt issuing unit 111, a storage unit 112, a communication unit 113, and a control unit 114. In this example, the first currency processing device 10 constitutes a money changer installed in an ATM corner or the like. For example, in this example, the money to be exchanged is deposited in the first currency processing device 10, and the currency of the denomination specified by the operator is withdrawn from the first currency processing device 10.

<Coin deposit and withdrawal department>
The coin deposit / withdrawal unit 101 is configured to insert coins and withdraw coins. As shown in FIG. 1, the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 101 has a deposit / withdrawal port that opens forward, and coins are inserted / withdrawn through the deposit / withdrawal port. Further, in this example, a shutter is provided at the deposit / withdrawal port of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 101.

<Packaging coin deposit / withdrawal department>
The packaged coin deposit / withdrawal unit 102 is configured to insert packaged coins and pay out packaged coins. The packaged coin is configured by packaging a predetermined number of coins (for example, 50 coins). As shown in FIG. 1, the packaged coin deposit / withdrawal unit 102 has a deposit / withdrawal port that opens upward, and is configured such that the packaged coins are inserted and withdrawn through the deposit / withdrawal port. Further, in this example, a shutter is provided at the deposit / withdrawal port of the packaged coin deposit / withdrawal unit 102.

<Banknote deposit / withdrawal department>
The bill deposit / withdrawal unit 103 is configured to insert and pay out bills. As shown in FIG. 1, the bill deposit / withdrawal unit 103 has a deposit / withdrawal port that opens upward, and is configured to insert and withdraw banknotes through the deposit / withdrawal port. Further, in this example, a shutter is provided at the deposit / withdrawal port of the bill deposit / withdrawal unit 103.

<Various storage units>
The coin storage unit 104 is configured to store coins by denomination. The packaging coin storage unit 105 is configured to store packaging coins by denomination. The bill storage unit 106 is configured to store bills by denomination.

<Transport section and identification section>
The transport unit 107 is configured to transport coins (in this example, coins, packaging coins, and banknotes). The identification unit 108 is configured to perform identification processing and counting processing on money. In the identification process, the identification unit 108 identifies the denomination, authenticity, correctness and loss of money. In the counting process, the identification unit 108 counts the quantity of money for each type.

<Operation display unit>
The operation display unit 109 is configured to be given an operation by an operator and input information according to the operation by the operator. As a result, the operator can operate the operation display unit 109 to cause the first currency processing device 10 to perform various processes. That is, the first currency processing device 10 is configured to operate in response to an operation by an operator given to the operation display unit 109. Further, the operation display unit 109 is configured to display various information such as the processing status of money and the amount of money in the first money processing device 10. For example, the operation display unit 109 is composed of a touch panel.

<Card reader, receipt issuer>
The card reading unit 110 is configured to read information from a card (for example, an ID card or a cash card possessed by an operator). The receipt issuing unit 111 is configured to print various information such as the processing status of money and the amount of money in the first money processing device 10 on the receipt and issue the receipt on which the various information is printed.

<Memory>
The storage unit 112 is configured to store various information such as the processing status of money and the amount of money in the first money processing device 10. For example, the storage unit 112 is composed of a general-purpose storage device such as a hard disk drive or a flash memory.

<Communication Department>
In the communication unit 113, the first money processing device 10 (specifically, the control unit 114) is a part of the money processing system 1 (specifically, the second money processing device 20, the money storage device 30, and the management computer 40) or an external device. It is provided for performing wired communication or wireless communication with a device (for example, a tablet terminal 2 or a smartphone 3 operated by an operator).

<Control unit>
The control unit 114 is a unit of the first coin processing device 10 (specifically, a coin deposit / withdrawal unit 101, a packaged coin deposit / withdrawal unit 102, a bill deposit / withdrawal unit 103, a coin storage unit 104, a packaged coin storage unit 105, and a banknote. The storage unit 106, the transport unit 107, the identification unit 108, the operation display unit 109, the card reading unit 110, the receipt issuing unit 111, the storage unit 112, and the communication unit 113) are connected so as to be able to transmit signals. Then, the control unit 114 can communicate with each unit of the money processing system 1 and an external device such as a tablet terminal 2 or a smartphone 3 via the communication unit 113. Further, each part of the first money processing device 10 is provided with various sensors such as a passing sensor for detecting the passage of money, and the detection signals of these various sensors are transmitted to the control unit 114.

Then, the control unit 114 performs an operation given to the operation display unit 109 and each unit (various sensors provided in each unit) of the first currency processing device 10 so that various processes are performed in the first currency processing device 10. (Including), each part of the money processing system 1, the operation of the first money processing device 10 by controlling each part of the first money processing device 10 based on signals and information received from external devices such as the tablet terminal 2 and the smartphone 3. Is configured to control. For example, the control unit 114 is composed of an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, a storage unit such as a memory for storing programs and information for operating the arithmetic processing unit, and the like. The operation of the first currency processing device 10 will be described in detail later.

[Second currency processing device]
FIG. 3 illustrates the configuration of the second money processing device 20. The second money processing device 20 includes a bill processing device 201, a coin processing device 202, an operation display unit 203 (operation unit / display unit), a printing unit 204, a storage unit 205, and a communication unit 206. .. For example, the second money processing device 20 constitutes a cashier installed in the backyard of a bank or the like.

<Banknote processing device>
FIG. 4 illustrates the configuration of the banknote processing device 201. The banknote processing device 201 is configured to process banknotes and banknote bundles. Specifically, the bill processing device 201 is configured to perform bill deposit / withdrawal processing, bill bundle generation processing, bill bundle withdrawal processing, and the like. The banknote bundle is composed of a predetermined number of banknotes (for example, 100), and the predetermined number of banknotes are banded with a strap.

《Case》
The banknote processing device 201 includes a housing 50. The housing 50 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape. Further, the bill processing device 201 includes an insertion unit 51, an ejection unit 52, a withdrawal reject unit 53, a bill temporary holding unit 54, and one or more (four in this example) bill storage units 55. , The bill transport unit 56, the bill identification unit 57, the front and back reversal unit 58, the bundle generation unit 61, the bundle ejection unit 62, and one or more (four in this example) bundle storage unit 63. A bundle transport unit 64 and a bundle identification unit 65 are provided. These components are housed in the housing 50.

《Input part》
The insertion unit 51 is configured to insert bills. In this example, the insertion section 51 has an insertion slot that opens in front of the bill processing device 201 (left in FIG. 4), and is configured to insert bills through the insertion slot. Further, the insertion unit 51 is configured to be able to accept a plurality of banknotes. In this example, the insertion section 51 is provided with a delivery section 51a that feeds out a plurality of banknotes inserted into the insertion section 51 one by one to the banknote transport section 56.

《Throwing section》
The ejection unit 52 is configured to eject banknotes. In this example, the ejection unit 52 is configured to be able to hold a plurality of banknotes. Further, the ejection unit 52 has an outlet that opens in front of the bill processing device 201 (left in FIG. 4), and is configured so that bills are ejected through the outlet. Further, in this example, a shutter 52a is provided at the outlet of the ejection unit 52. The ejection unit 52 may be used as a deposit reject unit (a portion for returning a deposit reject bill that is a bill that cannot be identified in the deposit process) in the deposit process of the banknote.

《Withdrawal Rejection Department》
The withdrawal reject unit 53 is configured to collect banknotes (withdrawal reject banknotes) that are determined not to be withdrawn in the withdrawal process of the banknotes. In this example, the withdrawal reject unit 53 is configured to be able to hold a plurality of rejected banknotes. Further, the withdrawal reject unit 53 has a front door that is opened by the operation of an operator having a predetermined authority.

《Temporary banknote holding section》
The bill temporary holding unit 54 is configured to temporarily hold (store) bills (for example, bills deposited in the deposit process). In this example, the bill temporary holding unit 54 stores a plurality of bills so that the thickness direction of the plurality of bills faces up and down and the plurality of bills are arranged in a row in the vertical direction. Further, the bill temporary holding section 54 is configured to deliver bills to and from the bill carrying section 56.

In this example, the bill temporary holding portion 54 is provided with an elevating stage 54a and a bill feeding portion 54b. The elevating stage 54a is configured so that bills are placed on the elevating stage 54a and the elevating stage 54a moves up and down. The banknote feeding section 54b is configured to feed banknotes one by one from the banknote carrying section 56 to the bill temporary holding section 54, and to pay out the banknotes one by one from the banknote temporary holding section 54 to the banknote carrying section 56.

《Banknote storage section》
The bill storage unit 55 is configured to store bills. In this example, the banknote storage unit 55 stores a plurality of banknotes so that the thickness direction of the plurality of banknotes faces the vertical direction and the plurality of banknotes are lined up in a vertical direction. In addition, it is configured to deliver bills to and from the bill transport unit 56.

In this example, the bill storage portion 55 is provided with an elevating stage 55a and a bill feeding portion 55b. The elevating stage 55a is configured so that bills are placed on the elevating stage 55a and the elevating stage 55a moves up and down. The bill feeding unit 55b is configured to feed bills one by one from the bill carrying unit 56 into the bill storing unit 55, and to feed the bills one by one from the bill storing unit 55 to the bill carrying unit 56.

In this example, the bill storage unit 55 constitutes a denomination storage unit. Specifically, the banknote storage unit 55 is configured to store banknotes of a denomination previously assigned to the banknote storage unit 55. The bill storage unit 55 may be configured to store bills of different denominations in a mixed state.

《Banknote carrier》
The bill transfer unit 56 is configured to be connected to the insertion unit 51, the ejection unit 52, the withdrawal reject unit 53, the bill temporary holding unit 54, the bill storage unit 55, and the bundle generation unit 61 to transport bills. There is. For example, the banknote transport unit 56 transports the banknotes delivered from the banknote storage unit 55 (or the insertion unit 51, the bill temporary holding unit 54) to the bundle generation unit 61. The banknote transport unit 56 includes, for example, a transport belt for transporting bills, a drive mechanism for driving the transport belt, a guide mechanism for guiding the transport of banknotes, and a branching mechanism for switching the transport direction of banknotes. It is composed of such as.

《Banknote identification part》
The bill identification unit 57 is configured to perform identification processing and counting processing on the bills transported by the bill transport unit 56. In the identification process, the bill identification unit 57 identifies the denomination, authenticity, positive / loss, old / new, transport state, front / back, etc. of the bill. In the counting process, the bill identification unit 57 counts the number of bills for each type. For example, the bill identification unit 57 is composed of various sensors such as a line sensor, a magnetic sensor, and an image sensor, an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, and a storage unit such as a memory for storing programs and information for operating the arithmetic processing unit. Has been done.

《Front and back reversal part》
The front / back reversing unit 58 is configured to selectively reverse the front and back of the banknotes transported by the banknote transporting unit 56. Specifically, the front / back reversing unit 58 determines the front / back orientation of the banknote in advance based on the information regarding the front / back of the banknote transported by the banknote transport unit 56 (for example, the result of identifying the front / back side of the banknote by the banknote identification unit 57). If the orientation matches the direction, the bill is passed without being inverted, and if the front and back orientations of the bill do not match the predetermined orientation, the bill is inverted and passed.

《Bundle generator》
The bundle generation unit 61 is configured to generate a bundle of banknotes. In this example, the bundle generating section 61 has one or more (two in this example) banknote stacking section 61a, a strap section 61b, and an arm mechanism 61c. The bill collecting unit 61a is configured to collect a predetermined number of bills. The strap 61b is configured to wrap a strap around a collection of a predetermined number (for example, 100) of banknotes to generate a bundle of banknotes. The arm mechanism 61c has a pair of upper and lower arm portions, and is configured to hold an aggregate of a predetermined number of banknotes accumulated in the bill accumulating portion 61a by the arm portion and move it to the band sealing portion 61b. Further, the arm mechanism 61c is configured to hold the banknote bundle generated by the strap 61b by the arm unit and move it to the bundle transport unit 64.

For example, the banknotes that have been unwound from the banknote storage unit 55 and transported to the bundle generation unit 61 are accumulated in the banknote collection unit 61a. Then, when a predetermined number of banknotes are accumulated in the banknote collecting section 61a, the arm mechanism 61c moves an aggregate of a predetermined number of banknotes from the banknote collecting section 61a to the banding section 61b. The banding unit 61b winds the banding paper around a collection of a predetermined number of banknotes to generate a banknote bundle. When a banknote bundle is generated in the strap 61b, the arm mechanism 61c moves the banknote bundle from the strap 61b to the bundle transport unit 64. In this way, the banknote bundle generated by the bundle generation unit 61 is delivered to the bundle transfer unit 64.

In this example, the bundle generation unit 61 may be configured so that a predetermined number of banknotes are alternately accumulated in the two banknote accumulation units 61a. Then, the arm mechanism 61c takes out a predetermined number of banknotes accumulated in one banknote collecting section 61a and moves them to the banding section 61b, and performs an operation of collecting banknotes in the other banknote collecting section 61a in parallel. Therefore, the processing time when a plurality of banknote bundles are generated can be shortened.

《Bundled throwing section》
The bundle ejection unit 62 is configured to eject a bundle of banknotes. In this example, the bundle ejection unit 62 has a bundle ejection outlet that opens in front of the bill processing device 201 (left in FIG. 4), and the bundle of bills is ejected through the bundle ejection outlet. Has been done. Further, in this example, a shutter 62a is provided at the bundle ejection port of the bundle ejection unit 62.

《Bundle storage part》
The bundle storage unit 63 is configured to store a bundle of banknotes. In this example, the bundle storage unit 63 stores a plurality of banknote bundles so that the bundle thickness direction of the plurality of banknote bundles faces the vertical direction and the plurality of banknote bundles are lined up in a vertical direction. Further, the bundle storage unit 63 is configured to deliver a bundle of banknotes to and from the bundle transport unit 64. In this example, the bundle storage unit 63 is provided with an elevating stage 63a. The elevating stage 63a is configured so that a bundle of banknotes is placed and elevated.

In this example, the bundle storage unit 63 constitutes a denomination bundle storage unit. Specifically, the bundle storage unit 63 is configured to store a bundle of banknotes of a denomination assigned in advance to the bundle storage unit 63. The bundle storage unit 63 may be configured to store banknote bundles of different denominations in a mixed state.

《Bundle transport section》
The bundle transport unit 64 is configured to be connected to a bundle generation unit 61, a bundle ejection unit 62, and a bundle storage unit 63 to transport a bundle of banknotes. For example, the bundle transport unit 64 transports the banknote bundles unwound from the bundle generation unit 61 to the bundle storage unit 63.

In this example, the bundle transport unit 64 has an elevating passage 64a, an elevating stage 64b, and a transport belt 64c. The elevating passage 64a is provided for transporting a bundle of banknotes in the vertical direction. The elevating stage 64b is provided in the elevating passage 64a. The elevating stage 64b is configured so that a bundle of banknotes is placed and the elevating stage 64b moves up and down. The transport belt 64c is configured to transport a bundle of banknotes in the horizontal direction. Specifically, the transport belt 64c is provided with a protrusion 64d for transmitting the transport force of the transport belt 64c to the banknote bundle, and when the transport belt 64c is driven, the protrusion 64d of the transport belt 64c hits the banknote bundle. The banknote bundle moves in contact with the transport belt 64c.

The banknote bundle delivered from the bundle generation unit 61 to the elevating passage 64a of the bundle conveying unit 64 is placed on the elevating stage 64b stopped at the lower end position of the elevating passage 64a, and is conveyed in the vertical direction by the elevating stage 64b. ..

When a bundle of banknotes placed on the elevating stage 64b is to be ejected from the bundle ejection portion 62, the elevating stage 64b is positioned at an intermediate position of the elevating passage 64a (specifically, a position corresponding to the lower end of the elevating passage 62). It stops, and the shutter 62a of the bundle ejection unit 62 is opened. As a result, the operator can take out the banknote bundle from the bundle ejection unit 62.

Further, when the banknote bundle placed on the elevating stage 64b is stored in the bundle storage unit 63, the elevating stage 64b moves to the upper end position of the elevating passage 64a, and the banknote bundle placed on the elevating stage 64b is transferred to the transport belt 64c. Handed over to. The banknote bundle delivered to the transport belt 64c is transported above the bundle storage unit 63 (the bundle storage unit 63 that is scheduled to store the banknote bundle) by the transport belt 64c, and reaches the upper end of the bundle storage unit 63. It is thrown into the bundle storage unit 63 through the provided opening and placed on the elevating stage 63a (or on the banknote bundle already accumulated on the elevating stage 63a) provided in the bundle storage unit 63. As a result, the banknote bundle is stored in the bundle storage unit 63.

Further, when the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 is ejected from the bundle ejection unit 62, the elevating stage 63a is raised in the bundle storage unit 63, and the uppermost banknote bundle placed on the elevating stage 63a is raised. It is delivered to the transport belt 64c. The banknote bundle delivered to the transport belt 64c is transported by the transport belt 64c to the elevating stage 64b of the elevating passage 64a. Then, when the elevating stage 64b descends to the intermediate position, the shutter 62a of the bundle ejection portion 62 is opened. As a result, the operator can take out the banknote bundle from the bundle ejection unit 62.

《Bundle identification part》
The bundle identification unit 65 is configured to perform identification processing and counting processing on a bundle of banknotes transported by the bundle transfer unit 64. In the identification process, the bundle identification unit 65 identifies the denomination of the banknote, the bundle generation state, and the like. In the counting process, the bundle identification unit 65 counts the number of banknotes for each type. For example, the bundle identification unit 65 is an image sensor that acquires an image of an end surface (lower surface in this example) of a bundle of banknotes to be conveyed in the thickness direction, an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, and programs and information for operating the arithmetic processing unit. It is composed of a storage unit such as a memory for storing images.

In this example, the bundle identification unit 65 is provided between the bundle storage unit 63 and the elevating passage 64a, and is configured to perform identification processing and counting processing on the banknote bundle conveyed by the transfer belt 64c. There is.

<Coin processing device>
The coin processing device 202 is configured to process coins and packaging coins. Specifically, the coin processing device 202 is configured to perform coin deposit / withdrawal processing, packaging coin generation processing, packaging coin withdrawal processing, and the like. The packaging coins are composed of a predetermined number of coins (for example, 50 coins), and these predetermined number of coins are packaged in a packaging medium (for example, paper or film). For example, the coin processing device 202 identifies coins as a coin-inserting unit, a coin-discharging unit, a coin storage unit that stores coins by denomination, a coin-carrying unit that transports coins, and a coin. A coin identification unit, a packaging coin generation unit that generates packaging coins, a packaging coin ejection unit that dispenses packaging coins, a packaging coin storage unit that stores packaging coins by denomination, and a transport unit that transports packaging coins. And have.

<Operation display unit>
The operation display unit 203 is configured to be given an operation by an operator and input information according to the operation by the operator. As a result, the operator can operate the operation display unit 203 to cause the second currency processing device 20 to perform various processes. That is, the second money processing device 20 is configured to operate in response to an operation by the operator given to the operation display unit 203. Further, the operation display unit 203 is configured to display various information such as the processing status of money and the amount of money in the second money processing device 20. For example, the operation display unit 203 is composed of a touch panel.

<Printing section>
The printing unit 204 is configured to print various information such as the processing status of money and the amount of money in the second money processing device 20 on the receipt and issue the receipt on which the various information is printed.

<Memory>
The storage unit 205 is configured to store various information such as the processing status of money and the amount of money in the second money processing device 20. For example, the storage unit 205 is composed of a general-purpose storage device such as a hard disk drive or a flash memory.

<Communication Department>
In the communication unit 206, the second currency processing device 20 (specifically, the control unit 207) is the unit of the currency processing system 1 (specifically, the first currency processing device 10, the currency storage device 30, and the management computer 40) or an external device. It is provided for performing wired communication or wireless communication with a device (for example, a tablet terminal 2 or a smartphone 3 operated by an operator).

<Control unit>
The control unit 207 is a unit of the banknote processing device 201 (specifically, an input unit 51, a discharge unit 52, a withdrawal reject unit 53, a bill temporary holding unit 54, a bill storage unit 55, a bill transport unit 56, and a bill identification unit. The 57, the front-back reversing unit 58, the bundle generation unit 61, the bundle ejection unit 62, the bundle storage unit 63, the bundle transfer unit 64, and the bundle identification unit 65) are connected so as to be able to transmit signals. Further, the control unit 207 is connected to the coin processing device 202, the operation display unit 203, the printing unit 204, the storage unit 205, and the communication unit 206 so as to be able to transmit signals. Then, the control unit 207 can communicate with each unit of the money processing system 1 and an external device such as a tablet terminal 2 or a smartphone 3 via the communication unit 206. Further, various sensors such as a passage sensor for detecting the passage of bills and banknote bundles are provided in each part of the bill processing device 201, and each part of the coin processing device 202 is provided with a currency sensor for detecting the currency of coins and packaging coins. Various sensors such as the above are provided, and the detection signals of these various sensors are transmitted to the control unit 207.

Then, the control unit 207 performs an operation given to the operation display unit 203 and a second operation so that various processes are performed in the second money processing device 20 (specifically, the bill processing device 201 and the coin processing device 202). A second money processing device based on signals and information received from each part of the money processing device 20 (including various sensors provided in each part), each part of the money processing system 1, and an external device such as a tablet terminal 2 or a smartphone 3. It is configured to control each part of 20 to control the operation of the second money processing device 20. For example, the control unit 114 is composed of an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, a storage unit such as a memory for storing programs and information for operating the arithmetic processing unit, and the like. The operation of the second currency processing device 20 will be described in detail later.

[Money storage device]
The money storage device 30 is configured to store money (specifically, coins, packaging coins, banknotes, banknote bundles) in a drawer-shaped storage unit and detect the storage status of money in each storage unit. .. Further, the money storage device 30 is configured to store various information such as the processing status of money and the amount of money in the money storage device 30.

Further, the money storage device 30 is configured to be given an operation by the operator and operate in response to the operation by the operator. Further, the money storage device 30 is configured to display various information such as the amount of money in the money storage device 30.

Further, the money storage device 30 includes various parts of the money processing system 1 (specifically, the first money processing device 10, the second money processing device 20, and the management computer 40), and external devices such as the tablet terminal 2 and the smartphone 3. It is configured to be communicable.

Then, the money storage device 30 can be operated by an operator, from each part of the money storage device 30 (including various sensors provided in each part), each part of the money processing system 1, an external device such as a tablet terminal 2 or a smartphone 3. It is configured to perform various processes based on the received signal and information.

[Management computer]
The management computer 40 includes various parts of the money processing system 1 (specifically, the first money processing device 10, the second money processing device 20, and the money storage device 30), an external device (for example, a tablet terminal 2 operated by an operator). It is configured to be able to communicate with (smartphone 3 etc.). Further, the management computer 40 is configured to store various information such as the processing status of each part of the money processing system 1.

Further, the management computer 40 is configured to be given an operation by an operator and operate in response to the operation by the operator. Further, the management computer 40 is configured to display various information such as the processing status of each part of the money processing system 1.

Then, the management computer 40 receives operations by the operator, each part of the money storage device 30 (including various sensors provided in each part), each part of the money processing system 1, and external devices such as the tablet terminal 2 and the smartphone 3. It is configured to perform various processes based on the generated signals and information.

[Operation of money processing device]
Next, the operations of the first currency processing device 10 and the second currency processing device 20 will be described. In the following description, processing relating to banknotes (an example of money) and banknote bundles (an example of packaged money) will be described as an example.

[Operation of the first currency processing device]
The first currency processing device 10 performs a collection process in response to a collection operation by the operator. The collection operation is an operation for causing the first money processing device 10 to perform a collection process, and the collection process is a process for collecting banknotes stored in the first money processing device 10. In the collection process, banknotes are paid out from the first currency processing device 10 and collected.

Further, the first money processing device 10 is configured to transmit the collection information to the second money processing device 20. In this example, the first money processing device 10 transmits the collection information to the second money processing device 20 when the collection process is completed. The collection information includes information for specifying the collection amount of banknotes in the collection process. In this example, the collection information indicates the collection amount of banknotes by denomination.

The first currency processing device 10 collects money from the first currency processing device 10 when the stored amount of banknotes in the banknote storage unit 106 exceeds a predetermined collection start threshold value (for example, near full amount). It may be configured to output information for prompting (collection notification information). Further, the first money processing device 10 may be configured to periodically output the collection notification information based on a predetermined collection schedule. For example, the control unit 114 of the first money processing device 10 displays an image for prompting the collection of money from the first money processing device 10 on the operation display unit 109, the management computer 40, the tablet terminal 2, the smartphone 3, and the like. It may be configured to be displayed on another device.

[Details of operation of the first currency processing device]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the operation of the first money processing apparatus 10 (operation related to the collection processing) will be described in detail.

<Step S11>
First, the control unit 114 of the first money processing device 10 determines whether or not the collection operation by the operator has been given to the operation display unit 109. When the collection operation by the operator is given to the operation display unit 109, the process proceeds to step S12. For example, the control unit 114 causes the operation display unit 109 to display a menu screen (image) on which the execution of the collection process can be selected, and when the operation of the collection process is selected by the operator on the menu screen, the operator It is determined that the collection operation by is given to the operation display unit 109. The menu screen (image) on which the execution of the collection process can be selected may be configured so that the number of banknotes to be collected (the number of denominations) in the collection process can be specified.

<Step S12>
Next, the control unit 114 controls the operation of the first currency processing device 10 so that the collection process for collecting the banknotes stored in the first currency processing device 10 is performed. In the collection process, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 106 are unwound, identified by the identification unit 108, and paid out from the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 103. Specifically, in the collection process, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 106 are fed out to the transport unit 107 one by one, transported to the identification unit 108, and after being identified by the identification unit 108, the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit. It is transported to 103 and paid out from the bill deposit / withdrawal unit 103. Further, the counting result of banknotes (counting result of each denomination) by the identification unit 108 is transmitted to the control unit 114. As a result, the control unit 114 can acquire the number of banknotes (the number of banknotes by denomination) paid out in the collection process. When the collection process is completed, the process proceeds to step S13. When the first currency processing device 10 is provided with a collection cassette that is detachably configured with respect to the first currency processing device 10, the control unit 114 controls the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 106. The operation of the first currency processing device 10 may be controlled so that the banknotes to be collected) are delivered, identified by the identification unit 108, and transported to the collection cassette. In this case, the banknotes are collected from the first money processing device 10 by removing the collection cassette containing the banknotes (banknotes to be collected) conveyed from the banknote storage unit 106 from the first money processing device 10. be able to.

<Step S13>
Next, the control unit 114 transmits the collection information to the second money processing device 20. Specifically, the control unit 114 generates collection information based on the bill counting result (counting result of each denomination) by the identification unit 108, and collects the collected information via the communication unit 113 in the second currency processing device 20. Send to.

The control unit 114 is configured to acquire the number of banknotes to be paid out in the collection process (number of denominations) based on the number of banknotes (number of denominations) specified by the collection operation by the operator. You may be. Further, the control unit 114 may be configured to transmit the collection information to the second currency processing device 20 before starting the collection process (or in the middle of the collection process). That is, the first money processing apparatus 10 may be configured to transmit the collection information after the collection processing is completed, or the collection information may be transmitted before the collection processing is started (or in the middle of the collection processing). It may be configured to be transmitted to the money processing apparatus 20.

[Operation of the second currency processing device]
The second money processing device 20 is configured to perform a collection / payment process in response to a collection / payment operation by the operator. The receivables operation is an operation for causing the second money processing device 20 to perform the collection / deposit processing, and the collection / payment processing is the operation of depositing the banknotes collected from the first money processing device 10 into the second money processing device 20. It is a process for. In the receivables processing, the second currency processing device 20 stores the bills collected in the collection processing in the bill storage unit 55.

Further, the second currency processing device 20 is configured to acquire collection information (information for specifying the collection amount of banknotes in the collection process). In this example, the second money processing device 20 is configured to receive the collection information transmitted from the first money processing device 10.

Then, in the second money processing device 20, the total amount of the collected amount of banknotes specified based on the collected information acquired before starting the collection / deposit process and the stored amount of banknotes in the banknote storage unit 55 is predetermined. When the evacuation start threshold is exceeded, the evacuation process for retracting the banknotes from the banknote storage unit 55 is configured to be performed before the collection / payment process is started. In this example, the second currency processing device 20 is configured to perform advance collection processing and external collection notification processing as evacuation processing for retracting banknotes from the banknote storage unit 55. Further, the evacuation start threshold value is set to, for example, a predetermined full amount or near full amount for the bill storage unit 55. This full amount corresponds to the maximum storage amount of the bill storage unit 55, and corresponds to the storage amount when the bill storage unit 55 can be considered to be in the full state (full state). Further, this near-full amount corresponds to a storage amount smaller than the full amount by a predetermined amount, and corresponds to a storage amount when the bill storage unit 55 can be considered to be in a near-full state (almost full state).

<Advance collection process>
In the pre-collection process, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 are conveyed to the bundle generation unit 61, and the bundle generation unit 61 generates a banknote bundle using the banknotes (banknotes conveyed from the banknote storage unit 55). The banknote bundle is conveyed to the bundle storage unit 63 and stored in the bundle storage unit 63. The second currency processing device 20 is configured to end the advance collection process when any one of the following first condition, second condition, and third condition is satisfied.

<< First condition >>
The first condition is that the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55 exceeds a predetermined free capacity threshold. The free space threshold is set to the free capacity according to the collection amount of banknotes specified based on the collection information. Specifically, as the collection amount of banknotes specified based on the collection information increases, the free space threshold also increases. For example, the free space threshold is set to an amount obtained by adding a predetermined amount to the collection amount of banknotes specified based on the collection information.

<< Second condition >>
The second condition is that the amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 reaches a predetermined evacuation end threshold value. For example, the evacuation end threshold value is set to a predetermined near empty amount for the bill storage unit 55. This near empty amount corresponds to a storage amount that is a predetermined amount larger than zero, and corresponds to a storage amount when the bill storage unit 55 can be considered to be in the near empty state (almost empty state).

<< Third condition >>
The third condition is that the storage amount of the banknote bundle in the bundle storage unit 63 reaches a predetermined storage end threshold value. For example, the storage end threshold is set to a predetermined full amount or near full amount for the bundle storage unit 63. This full amount corresponds to the maximum storage amount of the bundle storage unit 63, and corresponds to the storage amount when the bundle storage unit 63 can be regarded as being in the full state (full state). Further, this near-full amount corresponds to a storage amount smaller than the full amount by a predetermined amount, and corresponds to a storage amount when the bundle storage unit 63 can be considered to be in a near-full state (almost full state).

<External collection notification processing>
Further, the second money processing device 20 performs the off-machine collection notification processing when the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55 after the completion of the advance collection processing does not exceed the free capacity threshold value before the collection / payment processing is started. It is configured in. In the out-of-machine collection notification process, information for urging the second currency processing device 20 to collect the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 or the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 is output.

<External collection process>
The second money processing device 20 is configured to perform the external collection process in response to the external collection operation by the operator. The off-machine collection operation is an operation for causing the second currency processing device 20 to perform the off-machine collection operation, and the out-of-machine collection process is stored in the banknote or bundle storage unit 63 stored in the banknote storage unit 55. This is a process for collecting a bundle of banknotes from the second currency processing device 20, and in the extra-machine collection process, at least a part of the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 or the bundle storage unit 63 is stored. At least a part of the banknote bundle is paid out to the outside of the second currency processing device 20. Specifically, in this example, the second currency processing device 20 includes a first external collection process in which the banknotes stored in the bill storage unit 55 are paid out to the outside of the second currency processing device 20, and a bill storage unit. The second external collection process in which the bills stored in the 55 are discharged to the outside of the second currency processing device 20 as a bundle of banknotes, and the bundle of banknotes stored in the bundle storage unit 63 is the second currency processing device 20. It is configured to selectively perform the third out-of-machine collection process that is paid out to the outside of the banknote.

Further, the second currency processing device 20 is the payout amount of banknotes (the amount of banknotes paid out from the bill storage unit 55 to the outside of the second money processing device 20) or the payout amount of the banknote bundle (bundle) in the off-machine collection processing. When the amount of banknote bundles paid out from the storage unit 63 to the outside of the second currency processing device 20) reaches a predetermined extra-machine collection end threshold, the extra-machine collection process is terminated. The off-machine collection end threshold value may be a fixed value, may be set to a payout amount specified by the operator, and the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55 at the start of the off-machine end processing. The storage amount may be set according to the difference between the free capacity threshold value and the free capacity threshold value (for example, the amount obtained by subtracting the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55 at the start of the out-of-machine termination process from the free capacity threshold value).

[Details of operation of the second currency processing device]
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the operation of the second money processing device 20 (operation based on collection information and operation related to collection deposit processing) will be described in detail.

<Step S21>
First, the control unit 207 of the second money processing device 20 determines whether or not the collection information transmitted from the first money processing device 10 has been received. Upon receiving the collection information transmitted from the first money processing device 10, the process proceeds to step S22.

<Step S22>
Next, the control unit 207 performs a deposit preparation process for each of the plurality of banknote storage units 55. The deposit preparation process will be described in detail later. Then, when the payment preparation process for each of the plurality of banknote storage units 55 is completed, the process proceeds to step S23.

<Step S23>
Next, the control unit 207 determines whether or not the collection / payment operation by the operator has been given to the operation display unit 203. When the collection / payment operation by the operator is given to the operation display unit 203, the process proceeds to step S24. For example, when the control unit 207 displays a menu screen (image) on the operation display unit 203 that allows the execution of the collection / payment process to be selected, and the operator selects the execution of the collection / payment process on the menu screen. It is determined that the collection / payment operation by the operator has been given to the operation display unit 203.

<Step S24>
Next, the control unit 207 controls the operation of the second currency processing device 20 so that the collection / payment process is performed. In the receivables processing, the bills inserted into the insertion unit 51 are fed out one by one to the bill transfer unit 56, transported to the bill identification unit 57, identified by the bill identification unit 57, and then temporarily stored in the bill temporary holding unit 54. Is put on hold. The bills that cannot be identified by the bill identification unit 57 are conveyed to the ejection unit 52. After that, when an approval operation (operation for approving payment) by the operator is given to the operation display unit 203, the collection / payment process is confirmed. Then, the bills temporarily held in the bill temporary holding section 54 are fed out from the bill temporary holding section 54 and transported to a plurality of bill storage sections 55 according to the result of identification in the bill identification section 57.

[Payment preparation process]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the deposit preparation process, which is a part of the operation of the second money processing device 20 (the operation related to the acquisition of the collection information), will be described in detail. For example, the control unit 207 sequentially selects the bill storage units 55 to be processed one by one from the plurality of bill storage units 55, and performs the following processing on the selected bill storage units 55. That is, in this example, the following processing is performed for each denomination.

<Step S31>
The control unit 207 calculates the total amount of the collected amount of banknotes specified based on the collected information and the stored amount of banknotes in the banknote storage unit 55. Specifically, in this example, the control unit 207 is the same as the denomination assigned to the banknote storage unit 55 to be processed from the collection amount of banknotes (collection amount by denomination) shown in the collection information. The collected amount of banknotes for the denomination of is detected, and the collected amount of the banknotes and the stored amount of banknotes in the banknote storage unit 55 to be processed are added to obtain the total amount.

<Step S32>
Next, the control unit 207 determines whether or not the total amount of the collected amount of banknotes specified based on the collected information and the stored amount of banknotes in the banknote storage unit 55 exceeds the evacuation start threshold value. If the total amount exceeds the evacuation start threshold value, the process proceeds to step S33, and if not, the process ends.

<Step S33>
Next, the control unit 207 determines whether or not the second money processing device 20 is in the standby state. If the second money processing device 20 is in the standby state, the process proceeds to step S34. When the second money processing device 20 is not in the standby state (for example, when the second money processing device 20 is used by another operator), it waits until the second money processing device 20 is in the standby state.

<Step S34>
Next, the control unit 207 controls the operation of the second currency processing device 20 so that the advance collection process is performed. In the pre-collection process, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 are conveyed to the bundle generation unit 61, and the bundle generation unit 61 generates a banknote bundle using the banknotes (banknotes conveyed from the banknote storage unit 55). The banknote bundle is conveyed to the bundle storage unit 63 and stored in the bundle storage unit 63. Specifically, in the advance collection process, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 to be processed are fed out one by one to the banknote transport unit 56 and transported to the bundle generation unit 61. When a predetermined number of banknotes are accumulated in the bundle generation unit 61, the predetermined number of banknotes are banded and a banknote bundle is generated. The banknote bundle generated by the bundle generation unit 61 is a bundle storage unit 63 (a bundle storage unit to which the same denomination as the denomination assigned to the banknote storage unit 55 is assigned) corresponding to the banknote storage unit 55 to be processed. It is transported to 63) and stored.

Then, the control unit 207 has a first condition (a condition that the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55 exceeds the free capacity threshold value) and a second condition (a condition that the stored amount of bills in the bill storage unit 55 reaches the evacuation end threshold value). ) And the third condition (the condition that the amount of banknote bundles stored in the bundle storage unit 63 reaches the payment end threshold value), the second currency processing device is used so that the advance collection process is completed. Controls the operation of 20.

<Step S35>
Next, the control unit 207 determines whether or not the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55 after the completion of the pre-collection process exceeds the free capacity threshold value. If the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55 exceeds the free capacity threshold value, the process is terminated, and if the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55 does not exceed the free capacity threshold value, the process proceeds to step S36.

<Step S36>
Next, the control unit 207 performs an external collection notification process. In the out-of-machine collection notification process, the control unit 207 outputs information for urging the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 to be collected from the second currency processing device 20. For example, the control unit 207 causes the operation display unit 203 to display a screen (external collection notification image) for prompting the collection of the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 from the second money processing device 20. The control unit 207 may be configured to display the external collection notification image on another device such as the management computer 40, the tablet terminal 2, or the smartphone 3.

<Step S37>
Next, the control unit 207 determines whether or not the out-of-machine collection operation by the operator has been given to the operation display unit 203. When the operation for external collection by the operator is given to the operation display unit 203, the process proceeds to step S38, and if not, the external collection notification process is continued. For example, the control unit 207 causes the operation display unit 203 to display a menu screen (image) on which the execution of the external collection process can be selected, and the operator selects the execution of the external collection process on the menu screen. Then, it is determined that the operation display unit 109 has been subjected to the external collection operation by the operator.

<Step S38>
Next, the control unit 207 controls the operation of the second currency processing device 20 so that the external collection process is performed. In the off-machine collection process, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 or the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 are paid out to the outside of the second money processing device 20. The banknotes or banknote bundles paid out from the second money processing device 20 by the off-machine collection process are loaded into the money storage device 30 by the operator.

Specifically, the control unit 207 pays out the first external collection process (the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 to the outside of the second currency processing device 20) in response to the external collection operation by the operator. The second extra-machine collection process (the process in which the banknotes stored in the bill storage unit 55 are bundled and paid out to the outside of the second currency processing device 20) and the third extra-machine collection process (the process). The operation of the second currency processing device 20 is controlled so that any one of the banknote bundles stored in the bundle storage unit 63 is paid out to the outside of the second currency processing device 20) is performed.

In the first off-machine collection process, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 to be processed are fed out one by one to the banknote transfer unit 56, transported to the ejection unit 52, and paid out from the ejection unit 52.

In the second off-machine collection process, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 to be processed are conveyed to the bundle generation unit 61, and the banknotes (banknotes conveyed from the banknote storage unit 55) are delivered to the bundle generation unit 61. A banknote bundle is generated by using the banknote bundle, and the banknote bundle is conveyed to the bundle ejection unit 62 and paid out from the bundle ejection unit 62.

In the third off-machine collection process, the banknotes are stored in the bundle storage unit 63 (the bundle storage unit 63 to which the same denomination as the denomination assigned to the bill storage unit 55 is assigned) corresponding to the bill storage unit 55 to be processed. The banknote bundles are fed one by one to the bundle transport unit 64, transported to the bundle ejection unit 62, and discharged from the bundle ejection unit 62.

Then, the control unit 207 sets the second currency processing device 20 so that when the payout amount of banknotes (or the payout amount of the banknote bundle) in the extra-machine collection process reaches the extra-machine collection end threshold value, the extra-machine collection process ends. Control the operation. When the out-of-machine collection process is completed, the process proceeds to step S35.

[Effect of the embodiment]
As described above, when the total amount of the collected amount of banknotes specified based on the collected information acquired before starting the collection / deposit process and the stored amount of banknotes in the banknote storage unit 55 exceeds the evacuation start threshold value. By performing the evacuation process for retracting the banknotes from the banknote storage unit 55 (for example, advance collection process or out-of-machine collection notification process) before starting the collection / payment process, the banknote storage unit 55 is in the middle of the collection / payment process. When there is a possibility that the free space is insufficient, the banknotes can be retracted from the banknote storage unit 55 before the collection / payment process is started to increase the free space of the banknote storage unit 55. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the free space of the bill storage unit 55 becomes insufficient during the collection / payment process, so that the interruption of the collection / payment process due to the shortage of the free space of the bill storage unit 55 can be avoided in advance. be able to.

Further, by performing a preliminary collection process as an evacuation process for retracting the banknotes from the banknote storage unit 55, the banknotes are retracted from the banknote storage unit 55 to the bundle storage unit 63 to increase the free capacity of the banknote storage unit 55. Can be done. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the bill storage unit 55 in advance.

Further, the first condition (the condition that the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55 exceeds the free capacity threshold value), the second condition (the condition that the storage amount of the bills in the bill storage unit 55 reaches the evacuation end threshold value), and the third condition. The advance collection process can be continued until any one of (the condition that the stored amount of the banknote bundle in the bundle storage unit 63 reaches the payment end threshold value) is satisfied. As a result, the advance collection process can be appropriately performed. Specifically, by ending the advance collection process when the first condition is satisfied, it is possible to secure an empty capacity of the banknote storage unit 55 according to the amount of banknotes collected in the collection process. Further, by ending the advance collection process when the second condition is satisfied, it is possible to prevent the amount of banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 from becoming smaller than the evacuation end threshold value in the advance collection process. Further, by ending the advance collection process when the third condition is satisfied, it is possible to prevent the amount of banknote bundles stored in the bundle storage unit 63 from becoming larger than the storage end threshold value in the advance collection process.

Further, by setting the evacuation end threshold value to the near empty amount of the bill storage unit 55, it is possible to prevent the storage amount of the bills in the bill storage unit 55 from becoming smaller than the near empty amount in the advance collection process. That is, it is possible to prevent the bill storage unit 55 from being in a near empty state (almost empty state).

Further, by setting the storage end threshold value to the full amount or the near full amount of the bundle storage unit 63, it is possible to prevent the storage amount of the banknote bundle in the bundle storage unit 63 from becoming larger than the full amount or the near full amount in the advance collection process. be able to. That is, it is possible to prevent the bill storage unit 55 from becoming a full state (full state) or a near full state (almost full state).

In addition, when there is a possibility that the free space of the bill storage unit 55 according to the amount of bills collected in the collection process cannot be secured in the advance collection process, the bill storage unit 55 is subjected to the external collection notification process. It is possible to promote the collection of the stored banknotes or the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 from the second currency processing device 20 (external collection). Then, by performing the off-machine collection, the banknotes can be retracted from the banknote storage unit 55 to secure the free capacity of the banknote storage unit 55. For example, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 can be collected to secure the free space of the banknote storage unit 55. Alternatively, the banknote bundles stored in the bundle storage unit 63 are collected to secure the free space of the bundle storage unit 63, and the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 in the bundle storage unit 63 in which the free space is secured. Can be evacuated to secure the free space of the bill storage unit 55. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the bill storage unit 55 in advance.

Further, in response to the out-of-machine collection operation by the operator, the out-of-machine collection process (the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 or the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 is placed outside the second currency processing device 20. By performing the payout process), the banknotes can be retracted from the banknote storage unit 55 and the free capacity of the banknote storage unit 55 can be secured. For example, the bills stored in the bill storage unit 55 can be paid out to the outside of the second money processing device 20 to secure the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55. Alternatively, the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 is paid out to the outside of the second currency processing device 20 to secure the free space of the bundle storage unit 63, and the banknotes are stored in the bundle storage unit 63 in which the free space is secured. The banknotes stored in the banknote 55 can be retracted to secure the free space of the banknote storage unit 55. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the bill storage unit 55 in advance.

Specifically, the first extra-machine collection process (the process of paying out the banknotes stored in the bill storage unit 55 to the outside of the second currency processing device 20) or the second extra-machine collection process (the process of storing the bills in the bill storage unit 55). The free capacity of the bill storage unit 55 can be secured by performing the processing) in which the bills are bundled and paid out to the outside of the second currency processing device 20). Further, it is possible to secure the free capacity of the bundle storage unit 63 by performing the third external collection process (the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 is paid out to the outside of the second money processing device 20). it can. As a result, the advance collection process can be reliably performed after the third off-machine collection process, and the free capacity of the banknote storage unit 55 can be secured by the advance collection process.

Further, by collecting the banknote bundle from the second currency processing device 20 in the extra-machine collection process (specifically, the second extra-machine collection process and the third extra-machine collection process), the banknotes are separated from the second currency processing device. It is possible to facilitate handling after collection as compared with the case of collecting banknotes.

Further, by setting the evacuation start threshold value to the full amount or the near full amount of the bill storage unit 55, the bill storage amount in the bill storage unit 55 reaches the full amount or the near full amount in the middle of the collection / payment process, and the bill storage unit When there is a possibility that the free capacity of the 55 is insufficient, the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55 can be increased by retracting the bills from the bill storage unit 55 before the collection / payment process is started. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the bill storage unit 55 in advance.

(Modification example 1 of save processing)
In the above description, the case where the advance collection process and the external collection notification process are performed as the evacuation process in the second money processing device 20 has been given as an example, but the advance collection as the evacuation process in the second money processing device 20 has been described. The external collection notification process may be performed without the process. That is, the second currency processing device 20 (specifically, the control unit 207) collects the amount of banknotes specified based on the collection information acquired before starting the collection / payment process and the banknote storage unit 55. When the total amount with the stored amount exceeds the evacuation start threshold, the extra-machine collection notification process (that is, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 or the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 is processed by the second currency processing device. It may be configured to perform a process of outputting information for encouraging recovery from 20). Specifically, step S34 may be omitted in the operation of the second money processing device 20 shown in FIG. 7.

Further, in this example (an example in which the extra-machine collection notification process is performed without performing the advance collection process as the save process in the second currency processing device 20), the second currency processing device 20 is used for the extra-machine collection operation by the operator. In response, the above-mentioned extra-machine collection process (at least a part of the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 or at least a part of the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 is outside the second currency processing device 20. Process to pay out). In this example, the second money processing device 20 collects the banknotes stored in the bundle storage unit 63 in advance after the third external collection process (the process of paying out the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 to the outside of the second money processing device 20). Perform processing. That is, the control unit 207 controls the operation of the second currency processing device 20 so that the advance collection process is performed after the third extra-machine collection process is completed.

As described above, by performing the out-of-machine collection notification process as the evacuation process for retracting the banknotes from the banknote storage unit 55, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 or the banknotes stored in the bundle storage unit 63 It is possible to encourage the bundle to be collected from the second currency processing device 20 (external collection). Then, by performing the off-machine collection, the banknotes can be retracted from the banknote storage unit 55 to secure the free capacity of the banknote storage unit 55. For example, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 can be collected to secure the free space of the banknote storage unit 55. Alternatively, the banknote bundles stored in the bundle storage unit 63 are collected to secure the free space of the bundle storage unit 63, and the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 in the bundle storage unit 63 in which the free space is secured. Can be evacuated to secure the free space of the bill storage unit 55. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the bill storage unit 55 in advance.

Further, in response to the out-of-machine collection operation by the operator, the out-of-machine collection process (the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 or the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 is placed outside the second currency processing device 20. By performing the payout process), the banknotes can be retracted from the banknote storage unit 55 and the free capacity of the banknote storage unit 55 can be secured. For example, the bills stored in the bill storage unit 55 can be paid out to the outside of the second money processing device 20 to secure the free capacity of the bill storage unit 55. Alternatively, the banknote bundle stored in the bundle storage unit 63 is paid out to the outside of the second currency processing device 20 to secure the free space of the bundle storage unit 63, and the banknotes are stored in the bundle storage unit 63 in which the free space is secured. The banknotes stored in the banknote 55 can be retracted to secure the free space of the banknote storage unit 55. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the bill storage unit 55 in advance.

(Modification example 2 of save processing)
The second money processing device 20 includes a configuration related to processing of banknote bundles (specifically, a bundle generation unit 61, a bundle ejection unit 62, a bundle storage unit 63, a bundle transport unit 64, and a bundle identification unit 65). It does not have to be. In this case, in the second money processing device 20, the process of outputting information for prompting the collection of the banknotes stored in the bill storage unit 55 from the second money processing device 20 (external collection notification processing) is saved. It may be performed as a process. That is, the second currency processing device 20 (specifically, the control unit 207) collects the amount of banknotes specified based on the collection information acquired before starting the collection / payment process and the banknote storage unit 55. When the total amount with the stored amount exceeds the evacuation start threshold value, the out-of-machine collection notification process may be performed. Specifically, step S34 may be omitted in the operation of the second money processing device 20 shown in FIG. 7.

Further, in this example (an example in which the second currency processing device 20 does not have a configuration for processing a bundle of banknotes), the second currency processing device 20 performs the external collection process in response to the external collection operation by the operator. Do. This off-machine collection process is a process for collecting the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 from the second currency processing device 20, and in this out-of-machine collection process, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55. At least a part of the money is paid out to the outside of the second money processing apparatus 20. Then, when the amount of bills paid out in the extra-machine collection process reaches the extra-machine collection end threshold value, the second money processing device 20 ends the extra-machine collection process.

As described above, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 are collected from the second money processing device 20 by performing the external collection notification process as the evacuation process for retracting the banknotes from the banknote storage unit 55. (External collection) can be promoted. Then, by performing the off-machine collection, the banknotes can be collected from the banknote storage unit 55 and the free capacity of the banknote storage unit 55 can be secured. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the bill storage unit 55 in advance.

Further, by performing an extra-machine collection process (a process of paying out the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 to the outside of the second currency processing device 20) in response to the out-of-machine collection operation by the operator, the banknote storage unit The banknotes can be paid out from the 55 to the outside of the second money processing device 20 to secure the free space of the banknote storage unit 55. As a result, it is possible to avoid interruption of the collection / payment process due to insufficient free space in the bill storage unit 55 in advance.

(Variation example of collected information: operator information)
Further, in the collection information, in addition to the information for specifying the collection amount of banknotes in the collection process, the information (operation) for identifying the operator who operated the first currency processing device 10 so that the collection process is performed. Person information) may be included. Then, the second money processing device 20 acquires information (operator information) for identifying the operator of the second money processing device 20 at the time of the collection input processing by the operator, and the acquired operator information. And the operator information included in the collection information are collated to determine whether or not the operator of the second money processing device 20 matches the operator who collected the banknotes from the first money processing device 10. You may be.

For example, the first currency processing device 10 (specifically, the control unit 114) is an operation read by the card reading unit 110 (or input by operating the operation display unit 109) during a collection operation by the operator. The person ID is acquired, and the collection information including the information for specifying the collection amount of banknotes in the collection process and the operator ID (an example of the operator information) is transmitted to the second money processing device 20. Then, the second money processing device 20 (specifically, the control unit 207) acquires the operator ID input by operating the operation display unit 203 at the time of the collection / payment operation by the operator, and the operator ID. And the operator ID included in the collection information are collated, and the operator of the second currency processing device 20 collects the banknotes from the first currency processing device 10 (payment by the collection process of the first currency processing device 10). It is determined whether or not it matches with the operator who owns the bill.

Further, the second currency processing device 20 may be configured to interrupt the evacuation process based on the operator information included in the collected information. For example, an operator ID (operation entered by operating the operation display unit 203) acquired during execution of an evacuation process (advance collection process, out-of-machine collection notification process, etc.) for evacuation of banknotes from the banknote storage unit 55. If the person ID) does not match the operator ID included in the collection information, the second currency processing device 20 interrupts the evacuation process, preferentially performs the process according to the operation by the operator, and completes the process. The save process is restarted later. On the other hand, when the operator ID acquired during the execution of the evacuation process matches the operator ID included in the collection information, the second currency processing device 20 continues the evacuation process without responding to the operation by the operator. ..

(Modification example of money processing system 1: Preparation for replenishment of packaged coins)
Further, the first coin processing device 10 provides information indicating the number of packaged coins to be stored in the packaged coin storage unit 105 when the storage amount of the packaged coins in the packaged coin storage unit 105 is less than a predetermined near empty amount. (Packaging coin replenishment information) may be configured to be transmitted to the second coin processing device 20. Then, the second coin processing device 20 is configured to receive (acquire) the packaged coin replenishment information, and the number of packaged coins stored in the coin processing device 202 is indicated in the packaged coin replenishment information. When the number is less than the number (the number of packaged coins to be stored in the packaged coin storage unit 105), the replenishment collection process may be performed. In the replenishment collection process, the coins stored in the coin storage unit in the coin processing device 202 are conveyed to the packaging coin generation unit, and the packaging coins are generated using the coins (coins conveyed from the coin storage unit) in the packaging coin generation unit. The generated coins are transported to the packaged coin storage unit and stored in the packaged coin storage unit. As a result, it is possible to prevent a shortage of packaged coins from occurring when the packaged coins to be replenished to the first currency processing device 10 are withdrawn from the second currency processing device 20.

(Modification example of money processing system 2: Cooperation between the second money processing device and the management storage device)
Further, the second money processing device 20 (specifically, the control unit 207) is configured to transmit information (external collection information) indicating the amount of bills collected in the external collection processing to the money storage device 30. You may be. Then, the money storage device 30 acquires (receives) the extra-machine collection information, and when the banknotes are loaded by the operator, the amount of banknotes collected and the amount of banknotes loaded by the operator indicated in the extra-machine collection information. May be configured to match.

(Modification example 1: Automatic collection processing of the second money processing device)
In addition to the above-mentioned processing, the second money processing apparatus 20 may be configured to perform an automatic collection processing. That is, the second money processing device 20 may be configured to automatically perform the automatic collection processing when the amount of bills stored in the bill storage unit 55 exceeds a predetermined automatic collection start threshold value. In the automatic collection process, as in the advance collection process, the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 are conveyed to the bundle generation unit 61, and the banknotes (banknotes conveyed from the banknote storage unit 55) are used in the bundle generation unit 61. A banknote bundle is generated, and the banknote bundle is conveyed to the bundle storage unit 63 and stored in the bundle storage unit 63. Further, the second money processing device 20 may be configured to end the automatic collection process when the amount of bills stored in the bill storage unit 55 reaches a predetermined automatic collection end threshold value.

The automatic collection start threshold value may be a different value or the same value in each of the plurality of banknote storage units 55. Similarly, the automatic collection end threshold value may be a different value or the same value in each of the plurality of banknote storage units 55. Further, in each of the plurality of banknote storage units 55, the evacuation start threshold value may be set to a value different from the automatic collection start threshold value, or may be set to the same value as the automatic collection start threshold value.

(Modification example 2: Processing based on a plurality of collection information)
Further, when the second currency processing device 20 acquires the collection information from the plurality of first currency processing devices 10, the total amount of the collected banknotes specified based on the plurality of collected information (of the denomination). The total amount) may be configured to perform the deposit preparation process (FIG. 7) with the “collection amount of banknotes specified based on the collection information”. That is, when the total amount of the collected amount of banknotes specified based on the plurality of collected information and the total amount of the banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit 55 exceeds the evacuation start threshold value, the second money processing device 20 The evacuation process for retracting the banknotes from the banknote storage unit 55 may be configured to be performed before the collection / payment process is started.

Further, when the second currency processing device 20 performs the advance collection process based on the total amount of the collected bills specified based on the plurality of collected information, the second condition (the amount of bills stored in the bill storage unit 55) When it is expected that the evacuation end threshold value (near empty amount) will be satisfied, a plurality of pre-collection processes (collection amount of banknotes specified based on the collection information) based on a plurality of collection information will be satisfied. The pre-collection process performed based on the above may be sequentially performed one by one, or the pre-collection process may be suspended.

(Modification example 3: Notification of non-payment of the second currency processing device)
Further, the second currency processing device 20 starts timing when the collection information is acquired (received), and the operator collects and deposits the money between the acquisition (reception) of the collection information and the elapse of a predetermined waiting time. Is not given, it may be configured to output information for notifying that the collection / payment process has not been performed. For example, the control unit 207 of the second money processing device 20 displays an image for notifying that the collection / payment process has not been performed, such as the operation display unit 203, the management computer 40, the tablet terminal 2, the smartphone 3, and the like. It may be configured to be displayed on the device of. The standby time is set to, for example, a time corresponding to the travel time from the first currency processing device 10 to the second currency processing device 20.

(Other embodiments)
In the above description, the evacuation start threshold value may be a different value or the same value in each of the plurality of banknote storage units 55. Similarly, the free space threshold value may be a different value or the same value in each of the plurality of bill storage units 55. The evacuation end threshold value may be a different value or the same value in each of the number of bill storage units 55. Further, the storage end threshold value may be a different value or the same value in each of the plurality of bundle storage units 63.

Further, in the above description, processing related to banknotes (an example of money) and banknote bundles (an example of packaged money) has been given as an example, but processing related to coins (an example of money) and packaged coins (an example of packaged money) has also been given as an example. It is possible to perform the same processing.

Further, in the above description, the case where the first currency processing device 10 constitutes a money changer has been taken as an example, but the first currency processing device 10 is another currency such as an ATM, an auto cashier, or a lobby deposit machine. It may constitute a processing machine.

In addition, the above embodiments and modifications may be combined as appropriate. The above embodiments are essentially preferred embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the techniques disclosed herein, their applications, or their uses.

As described above, the techniques disclosed herein are useful for money processing systems.

1 Money processing system 2 Tablet terminal 3 Smartphone 10 1st money processing device 20 2nd money processing device 30 Money storage device 40 Management computer 201 Banknote processing device 202 Coin processing device 203 Operation display unit 204 Printing unit 205 Storage unit 206 Communication unit 207 Control unit 51 Insertion unit 52 Discharge unit 53 Withdrawal reject unit 54 Banknote temporary holding unit 55 Banknote storage unit 56 Banknote transport unit 57 Banknote identification unit 58 Front and back reversal unit 61 Bundle generation unit 62 Bundle ejection unit 63 Bundle storage unit 64 Bundle Transport unit 65 Bundle identification unit

Claims (17)

The first money processing device that performs collection processing to collect the stored money,
It is provided with a storage unit for storing the money, and a second money processing device for storing the money collected in the collection process in the storage unit.
The second money processing apparatus is configured to acquire collection information for specifying the amount of money collected in the collection process, and is specified based on the collection information acquired before starting the collection deposit process. When the total amount of the collected amount of money and the amount of money stored in the storage unit exceeds a predetermined evacuation start threshold, the evacuation process for withdrawing money from the storage unit is started. A money processing system characterized by doing things before doing so. The second money processing apparatus has a packaged money generating unit that generates packaged money composed of a plurality of coins, and a packaged money storage unit that stores the packaged money, and the money stored in the storage unit. Is transported to the packaged money generation unit to generate the packaged money using the money in the packaged money generation unit, and the pre-collection process in which the packaged money is transported to the packaged money storage unit and stored is saved. The money processing system according to claim 1, wherein the money processing system is performed as processing. In the second money processing device, the first condition that the free capacity of the storage unit exceeds the free capacity threshold value according to the collection amount of money specified based on the collection information, the storage amount of money in the storage unit is One of the second condition that the predetermined withdrawal end threshold is reached and the third condition that the stored amount of the packaged money in the packaged money storage unit reaches the predetermined storage end threshold is satisfied. Then, the money processing system according to claim 2, wherein the advance collection process is terminated. The money processing system according to claim 3, wherein the evacuation end threshold value is set to a near empty amount that is a predetermined amount larger than zero. According to claim 3 or 4, the storage end threshold value is set to a full amount corresponding to the maximum storage amount of the packaged money storage unit, or a near full amount smaller than the full amount by a predetermined amount. The described monetary processing system. The second money processing apparatus is stored in the storage unit when the free capacity of the storage unit does not exceed the free capacity threshold value after the completion of the advance collection process before the collection / payment process is started. Claims 3 to 5 characterized in that an out-of-machine collection notification process for outputting information for prompting the collection of money or the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit from the second money processing device is performed. The money processing system according to any one of the above. The second money processing apparatus receives at least a part of the money stored in the storage unit or at least a part of the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit in response to the extra-machine collection operation. The money processing system according to claim 6, wherein the money is paid out to the outside of the money processing apparatus. The second money processing device is characterized in that an external collection notification process for outputting information for prompting the collection of money stored in the storage unit from the second money processing device is performed as the evacuation process. The money processing system according to claim 1. 8. The second monetary processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein at least a part of the money stored in the storage unit is paid out to the outside of the second monetary processing apparatus in response to the extra-machine collection operation. The described monetary processing system. The second currency processing device has a packaged money generating unit that generates packaged money composed of a plurality of coins, and a packaged money storage unit that stores the packaged money, and is stored in the storage unit. A claim characterized in that an off-machine collection notification process for outputting information for prompting the collection of money or packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit from the second currency processing device is performed as the save process. Item 1. The money processing system according to item 1. The second money processing apparatus receives at least a part of the money stored in the storage unit or at least a part of the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit in response to the extra-machine collection operation. The money processing system according to claim 10, wherein the money is paid out to the outside of the money processing apparatus. One of claims 1 to 11, wherein the evacuation start threshold value is set to a full amount corresponding to the maximum storage amount of the storage unit or a near full amount smaller than the full amount by a predetermined amount. The money processing system described in item 1. A money processing device that processes the money collected in the collection process.
A storage unit for storing the money and
An operation unit that is given an operation by the operator,
A control unit that controls the operation of the money processing device so that the collection / payment process of storing the money collected in the collection process in the storage unit is performed in response to the collection / payment operation given to the operation unit. With
The control unit is configured to acquire collection information for specifying the amount of money collected in the collection process, and the money specified based on the collection information acquired before starting the collection deposit process. When the total amount of the collected amount and the stored amount of money in the storage unit exceeds a predetermined evacuation start threshold, the evacuation process for withdrawing money from the storage unit is performed before the collection deposit process is started. A money processing device characterized in that the operation of the money processing device is controlled so as to be performed. A wrapping money generator that generates wrapping money composed of multiple pieces of money,
It is provided with a packaged money storage unit for storing the packaged money.
In the control unit, the money stored in the storage unit is conveyed to the packaged money generation unit, and the packaged money is generated using the money in the packaged money generation unit, and the packaged money is the packaged money storage unit. The money processing device according to claim 13, wherein the money processing device is controlled so that the advance collection process of being transported to and stored in the money processing device is performed as the saving process. 13. The control unit performs an out-of-machine collection notification process for outputting information for prompting the collection of money stored in the storage unit from the money processing device as the evacuation process. The money processing device described in. A wrapping money generator that generates wrapping money composed of multiple pieces of money,
It is provided with a packaged money storage unit for storing the packaged money.
The control unit performs an out-of-machine collection notification process that outputs information for prompting the money stored in the storage unit or the packaged money stored in the packaged money storage unit to be collected from the money processing device. The money processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the money processing device is performed as the withdrawal process. A first money handling apparatus having a first control unit, a money handling method using a second money handling device having a housing portion and a second control unit for storing the money,
A first step of controlling the operation of the first money processing device so that the first control unit performs a collecting process for collecting the money stored in the first money processing device.
A second step in which the second control unit acquires collection information for specifying the amount of money collected in the collection process, and
The second control unit sets a predetermined evacuation start threshold value as the total amount of the collected amount of money specified based on the collected information acquired in the second step and the stored amount of money in the storage unit. A third step of controlling the operation of the second money processing device so that an evacuation process for withdrawing money from the storage unit is performed when the amount exceeds the limit.
A fourth control unit controls the operation of the second money processing device so that after the third step, a collection deposit process for storing the money collected in the collection process in the storage unit is performed. A money processing method characterized by having a process.